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Rock in the Eastern Block: A short history of Western music concerts in Moscow via @cam_gordon

Cameron Gordon of Completely Ignored recently spent time listening to the Winds of Change podcast, the investigation into whether the

On this day in 1982, Graceland opened to the public. The bathroom where Elvis died was kept off-limits. On to

On a day just like this long, long ago–1977, to be exact–Star Wars opened in theatres. Now let’s move to

According to a Christian numerologist, the world was supposed to have ended this past Saturday. I hope you didn’t max

American Express was founded on this day 1850. Which reminds me: I’ve got a bill to pay. And now, the

Back in the USSR, western pop and rock music was considered to be nothing more than tools of capitalist stooges.

Anyone famous die today? Please let the answer be “no.” RIP Carrie Fisher. And now, in other music news… Eddie

I love me a good conspiracy. Who really shot JFK? Is the British royal family actually lizard people? Did NASA

I haven’t had a first day of school in a long, long time but you never get over that feeling

Back in the USSR, it was tough to be a rock fan. Regarded with suspicion and fear, the authorities did

There’s a surprising amount of music in space. Both Voyager probes carry the famous Golden Record, an old-school phonograph record

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 […]
Mark Silver
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