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Random music news for Wednesday, May 27, 2020

This might cheer you up: The Knight Rider theme performed on eight cellos by the same person. Now that you’re

On this day in 1911, a Louvre employee stole the Mona Lisa. They got it back, obviously. On to music

This is what thinking looks like. Cool! Grow more neurons by reading through music news for Tuesday, June 4, 2019.

It was a big day in space history on this date in 1970 when Apollo 13 made it back to

Last day of July already and the back-to-school ads are in full effect. Fantastic. Here’s music news for July 31,

I had my windows professionally washed the other day. They looked great for four hours. Then a flock of Canada geese

Heading back from the Junos in Vancouver today. There had better be Wifi on this flight. How else can I

David Bowie died two years ago today. To commemorate that, this demo of “Let’s Dance” was released. And in more

Yep. December. And that bougainvillea in my backyard has finally died. That was one tough tropical plant. And now the music

On this day in 1985, a new computer program called Microsoft 1.0 was released. It wasn’t very good. Really. Here’s

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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