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Because it’s a slow day for music news, here’s a parrot singing “Stairway to Heaven”

I’m not gonna lie. There’s not much going on in the world of rock of the moment beyond what I’ve

If you’re in need of a smile today, take a look at these videos of Tico, a parrot who lives

…but now that it’s stuck in my head, my only hope is to cure myself by infecting others. You thought

The first regularly-scheduled transatlantic airline flight began on this date in 1951. El Al of Israel began flying a turboprop

It’s now winter. Only three months to go. And now, music news… Apparently, Andrea Bocelli will NOT perform at the

August 27, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Duet, Parrot

This Brazilian guitarist got into a duet with a parrot.

Before we set the lineup for this week’s show, we conducted a Twitter poll on whether we should cover the

At least I think this parrot enjoys EDM. Or it could just be the drugs talking. (Via Mashable)

Sorry for the delay in the Geeks and Beats show notes this week, but you can blame it on me.

I should point out that I had nothing to do with the pivot towards sexbots on this week’s Geeks and

Holy crap! We have a real life astronaut on this week’s show! A guy who’s actually been to freakin’ space! How

Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
Mark Silver
The Custodian of Toronto Sports – Richard Peddie in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 033 May 27, 2021
Over a 20+ year span, as the Toronto pro sports scene evolved from older venues and stands filled with blue and white (Leafs, Blue Jays, Argonauts) to a more intense red (Raptors, TFC), and grand coliseums that define the city’s skyline, there is one sports executive in particular who ownership looked to. We’re of course […]
Mark Silver