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Combating America’s “Teenage” Angst with Kindness, Compassion

Micah Schnabel is an optimist. Fiercely. He believes that the world can be a beautiful, loving place. We just have

Jon Cohen Ex wants to make things a little better. Between the madness of the holidays, the ridiculousness of politics

Not a lot of musicians came out on the side of Team Trump in the last election. The two most

The rise of Donald Trump, the spectre of Brexit, turmoil in the EU and muscle-flexing by China has made the

Meet The Kominas, a punk band getting lots of attention these days for only some of the right reasons. Described

Vancouver hardcore punk band D.O.A had many political messages in their music. They played at peace rallies and environmental events.

The new Rock and Roll Hall of Fame exhibit, “Louder than Words,” explores the space where music intersects with politics.

The current US presidential election is a weird one. It’s going to be The Donald vs. Hillary, and that will

Bez, the maraca-shakin’, drug-takin’ dancer for the Happy Mondays, has announced plans to run as an independent candidate in the

One of the most effective ways of asserting foreign policy is through soft power. And pop culture is an extremely

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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