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Artist: Shae DiamondSong: Smile This is an irresistibly happy tune! Shae Diamond’s unstoppable vocals shine over layers and layers and

[Another summer encore. Back with more new shows in the fall. -AC] There is no question that the vast majority

That’s it. I’m officially sick of the Trivago guy. How many commercials can one person do? Moving on to music

Artist: Sleater KinneySong: Hurry On Home This track has an infectious and contained rebellious energy, like a pot about to

The early 90s were an amazing time for music. Generation X, a powerful demographic force, reached the age where they

It’s Martin Luther King Day in the US. Canadians could use a stat right about now, don’t you think? Any

On part one, we looked at the women who fought to prove that they and their gender could rock as

By Adam Morrison There are two ways to pay tribute to your influences. The “Blurred Lines”/”Got to Give It Up”

I really like Bob’s Burgers. Please don’t let Fox cancel it because that would create a huge gap in my

Hundreds of tracks pass through my computer every week. Here are eleven that caught my attention in the last seven

The AV Club has this longish piece on how 1996 proved to be a major year in the world of

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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