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Here are the Queen/Bohemian Rhapsody-related stories from last night’s Oscars

Turns out you don’t need a host for the Oscars after all. Full coverage of the Academy Awards can be

One day, we’ll turn on the news and not hear anything about Donald Trump. One day… Meanwhile, here’s music news

We’re about to get really deep into awards season. After being pushed back due to the death of George H.W.

Officially back at work after a two-week hiatus, although after the US Thanksgiving weekend, it’s going to take some time

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

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

Damn, but Rami Malek seems to have nailed it when it comes to portraying Freddie Mercury in the upcoming (November)

Damn, but Rami Malek looks like Freddie Mercury. The movie follows the rise of Freddie and Queen from about 1970

Today is the 36th birthday of the computer mouse. My carpal tunnel syndrome is not celebrating. And now, some music

This is the 30th anniversary of Black Monday, a very scary stock market crash that freaked out everyone. Let’s see

Rami Malek, our guy from Mr Robot, won the role of Freddie Mercury in the now-in-production biopic, had to recreate

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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