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Random music news for Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Thirty years ago today, the first episodes of The Simpsons premiered on Fox with an episode entitled “Simpsons Roasting on

If you’re going to a movie this weekend, note that Thomas Edison patented something called “motion pictures” on this day

Happy 77th birthday, Paul McCartney! (Check out the reference to him in this story.) Now on to music news for

Those last few seconds (specifically that lat 0.9 seconds) of last night’s game were excruciating. But in the end, the

The Toronto Raptors missed a chance to take the championship last night with game five of the NBA finals at

It seems that everyone in Canada is now a Toronto Raptors fan, none more crazy than those who show up

Azeem Haq is an extreme fan of Toronto sports teams. His latest opus is entitled “King of the North,” a

A robin has built a nest on top of the lantern on my front porch. I’ve named her Estelle. As

[Frequent contributor Gilles LeBlanc has set up a battle between the two cities with teams in the NBA finals which

My spring speaking tour resumes tonight with a gig in Buffalo. If you want to see if I’ll be in

God bless Drake for his enthusiastic support of Toronto and the Raptors. But a lot of people outside the city

Research is behind every great story – Marc LeBlanc in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 008 October 19, 2020
As sports fans, we have historically been obsessed with the live match. Call it what you want, “appointment viewing” or “DVR proof”, the truth is, the live broadcast only showcases a portion of the overall story. Regardless of how and why you follow a player, team, match or competition, the stories that emerge both on […]
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AI democratizes sports data insights – Craig Buntin and Émilie Fournelle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 007 October 14, 2020
Craig Buntin has spent most of his life on an edge. An Olympian and former 3-time Canadian pairs figure skating champion, Craig has made a name for himself by making bold moves on and off the ice. Fast forward to today, and his AI sports-tech company SportLogiq has already transformed how data is collected and […]
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The Ups and Downs of the Production Business – Don Young in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 006 September 29, 2020
Glamour and fame usually come to mind when we imagine a career as a tv producer. The truth, however, can be quite different. To reach the top of this field takes decades of sacrifice and commitment. Join us as Don Young shares his story and the lessons he has learned during his career as one […]
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