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Random music news for Saturday, November 14, 2020

Fifty years ago, officials in Oregon, had to nuke a whale. And that’s not much of an exaggeration. And thirty

On the positive side, the sh*tshow that is 2020 is almost half over. On the downside, there’s this. You’re welcome.

This former Disney Channel star is now doing porn. The Mouse is not pleased. Just thought I’d drop that before

Here’s a topic worthy of exploration these days: edible vaccines. And here are 18 more common ways to die than

I have a Sonos system in my house. I love it. But now that I’ve viewed this video, I might

It was 90 years ago today that the first-ever Academy Awards took place. Meanwhile, in the world for music news

Happy 57th birthday, Axl Rose. And now for music news on February 6, 2019. A Foo Fighter got hurt and

On this day in 1998, Bill Clinton categorically stated “I did not have sexual relations for that woman.” He ended

On this day in 1973, the American League voted to adopt the designated hitter rule. Many purists believe that baseball

Sonos, the home speaker/home audio company (my home is filled with their gear) is very committed to providing its customers

That’s enough Asia for now. The next 24 hours will be spent flying home and posting stuff using in-flight WiFi–which,

The Genius of Live Sports Production – Paul Graham In Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 013 December 1, 2020
The best live sports executive producers are a blend of genius, in both art and science. Whether we realize it or not, as viewers, we are of course more deeply engaged in cliffhangers. Match outcomes that keep us tuned in until the very end. That is where the executive producer shines. The research and preparation […]
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Intimate Gatherings of Sports Fans and Media Personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
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The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
Mark Silver