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The next time your kids insist on listening to the same song over and over again in the car, think of this

If you travel with kids in the car, you’re all too familiar with the horror of having to listen to

Elon Musk’s Starman, the Stig-like mannequin behind the wheel of a Tesla Roadster, is theoretically going to bomb about the

Somewhere in my band t-shirt closet is one of the original Rush starman logo t-shirts. I think I need one

Adult colouring books have continued to grow in popularity. Along with all the animal, plant, and mandala colouring books you

Getting your face on money is pretty much impossible unless you’re a monarch or major politician. But who says that

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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The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
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