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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 895: The great KGB punk conspiracy

You may be aware of a podcast that came out in the spring of 2020 that sought to get to

Bad Religion isn’t going anywhere. Four decades after hitting the scene in LA, the punk band is kicking ass and

Introducing the One Love Machine Band, a creation of artist Kolja Kugler. His thing is creating moving sculptures, including constructions

We begin this episode with a reading from Ecclesiastes, chapter three, verses 1-3. Ish. To everything there is a season,

One of the great things about the alt-rock revolution of the 1990s was its seemingly endless diversity. The sounds from

OpenCulture.com found this list of the 100 greatest punks songs assembled by the staff and readers of Sounds magazine in

It’s almost Easter. Take down the damn Christmas lights. Meanwhile, the rest of us will investigate music news for April

A site called Weird Universe found this old ABC Afterschool Special about–well, the title says it all.

There’s a new documentary coming called Punk that explores the origins, rise and legacy of punk rock from the late

Back in the home office although it always takes a few days for my soul to catch up with my

It was on this day in 1972 that a new thing called “HBO” started broadcasting. As for music news for

Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
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In Search of a Digital Media Business Model – Chris Skinner in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 016 December 26, 2020
Traditional media businesses have long struggled to realize the opportunity with digital. Giving away free ad-supported content has backfired with Facebook and Google now controlling the relationship with the audience and all their associated behavioural data and preferences. What has emerged, thanks to Netflix, is that people will pay for good content, which is really […]
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Leadership Born on the Pitch – Eva Havaris in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 015 December 15, 2020
Being a truly great leader is not about title or tenure. Regardless of seniority, natural-born leaders rise above obstacles to influence those around them and rally around a common goal. Eva Havaris has been that kind of leader from a young age, first on the pitch and later in the boardroom. In this episode, Eva […]
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