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Physical distancing advice from The Cure’s Robert Smith

Yep. Do that.

Say what you will about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – who deserves to be in and what

For some reason hearing that The Cure is 40 caught me off guard. I should have known that and it

Harvey Weinstein. Charlie Rose. Matt Lauer. Kevin Spacey. Al Franken. The list of famous men accused of sexual misdemeanors of

I’m sure that certain albums appearing on this list make little to no sense to other music fans or critics

Film soundtracks existed long before the 90’s but I really think the filmmakers of that era were really good at

[Fans of alternative retro, pop gold and classic rock should find plenty to argue about in this post from Chris

The first thing I’d like to do with this week’s show is to thank you for listening to the radio.

I think I’ve set a record for the amount of cold medication taken in a single week. This respiratory thing

The days are now getting shorter. Just sayin’. And now, some music news. Funny: The Government of Nova Scotia accidentally

Hand it to Postmodern Jukebox for the way they inject new life into old songs by, well, making them older.

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 […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver