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Kanye West’s “Famous” Video Reenacted by the Dogs of Instagram

Ten of the most famous dogs on the Internet have come together to (a) pay tribute to Kanye; and (b)

In case you missed it the other day, U2 announced a contest to attend a dress rehearsal and meet the

U2 will be on the road again next year, probably (maybe?) touring behind a new album. They’ve just launched a

VICE went along with Bono to Rwanda to see if any progress has been made fighting the AIDS scourge that

Bono has something he’d like to give away to help raise money for AIDS initiatives by (RED). You gotta love

The last time Bono went for a bike ride in Central Park, things did not go well. He had a

Bono has penned another op-ed piece for Medium. In this episode, he takes on the issue of refugees and the

Go get it, if you’re so inclined. Here’s the full Super Bowl commercial, too. And if you need go to

There was some concern that because the release of U2’s new single, “Invisible,” is connected with a Bank of American

While we may not see the commercial on Canadian TV because of ad substitution rules, I can’t see why the

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