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Random music news for Monday, November 30, 2020

It’s Cyber Monday. But given that so many of us are in lockdown anyway, is that even a thing this

Now we have to worry about universal warming? Great. I’d rather just deal with music news for November 12, 2020.

I’m supposed to be on vacation this week–it’s another “use it or lose it” situation–but with nowhere to go, I’m

Before Tool finally released Fear Inoculum, people had fun (or were frustrated) with the ever-expanding length of time between albums.

There’s another health issue caused by COVID-19: cracked teeth. Let’s see what we have for music news for October 1,

The bad news: It’s Labour Day, the unofficial end of summer. The good news: This is the latest day on

System of a Down’s classic is now a hymn (well, close) thanks to a couple of kids associated with the

Because we don’t have enough to worry about, here’s the story of poop plumes. Once you’ve read that, try music

The oldest podcaster in the world is 101. Give her a listen here. Meanwhile, I have this for music news

With no new System of a Down album on the horizon–the last one, Hypnotize, came out 14 years ago (take

Everyone needs a hobby, I guess. Not sure about the toilet, though.

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, […]
Mark Silver
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