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The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: Musicians with disabilities

The human body can be both very strong and very fragile. Given its complexity, it generally works pretty well. But

Here are a few facts about Portugal. The Man that may have eluded you until now. (1) They’re one of

The human body can be both very strong and very fragile. Given its complexity, it generally works pretty well. But

Artist: The Brook & The BluffSong: ShelbyAlbum: First Place This track has an irresistible smooth charm, so press play for

Oh, crap! I forgot to take care of my quarterly HST payment! Sorry, CRA. I’ll do it today. But first,

Who doesn’t need Weird Al busting out the accordion to cover “Feel It Still” by Portugal. The Man? This should be

I’m still engulfed in the Olympics. It’s amazing how we become experts in certain sports every two years–then we forget

All music awards programs are first and foremost a mainstream primetime TV show. Everything else–including genuine honouring of art–is secondary.

Shazam is a music identification app that’s so magical it got its own game show–hosted by Jamie Foxx, no less.

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 […]
Mark Silver