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Watch the Peanuts gang sing “Freebird” by Lynyrd Skynyrd

More proof that the internet is truly a strange and wonderful place. If you enjoy this, there’s more to be

A long-haul trip home today: SIN-HKG-YYZ. Shouldn’t take more than 23 hours or so. But before I left, I had

Hang in there. The days will start getting longer again really, really soon. Meanwhile, distract yourself from the darkness with

My favourite Rush piece of all time is the entire first half of the 2112 album. This mashup with the

We really shouldn’t start thinking about Christmas until we get past Halloween. But instead of making an abrupt transition, maybe

It’s been a long time since I was into reading Peanuts, but this article from The Vinyl Factory reminds us

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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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