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More NFT madness. Something’s gonna crash.

Everyone seems to be diving into the non-fungible token craze, something that’s only going to weirder after Beeple, a visual

SpaceX Starship go BOOM! Now some not-quite-as-explosive music news for March 5, 2021. Ian Brown of the Stone Roses is

Wow. What a way to go. Now we review music news for January 29, 2021. Can opera lessons help long

The concept of the protest song had grown moribund over the last couple of decades as people decided that social

Looking to attract women? Then don’t include your cat in your dating profile. Hey, it’s science! You’re welcome. Now some

Pussy Riot has lent its voice to the protests following the dead of George Floyd. They got together with Argentinian

This former Disney Channel star is now doing porn. The Mouse is not pleased. Just thought I’d drop that before

I know I should pay more attention to Canadian politics and issues affecting this country, but the Trump circus is

Back in my parents’ basement for a couple of days on the annual Xmas visit. Interesting that all Mom has

Donald Trump was elected president of the US two years ago today. Just sayin’. Now some music news for Friday,

WARNING: There may be Kanye music news ahead. It’s just so hard to avoid him for October 15, 2018. Prince’s

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