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Random Music News for Thursday, January 11, 2018

Forty-five years ago today, the American League adopted the designated hitter rule. Much like the Korean War, the fight over

In Edmonton today for a speaking thing and the Up and Downtown Festival. If you’re in the neighbourhood, drop in.

It’s the morning of April 4. There’s 15 cm of fresh snow outside my door. It’s Monday. To say I’m

On this day in 2004, Ireland became the first country in the world to ban smoking in all public places,

My soul is still in transit after that long trip from SE Asia. Pleasue exuse all the sepllling msitakes. And now,

It was on this day in 1968 that Johnny Cash performed at Folson Prison. New limited-edition Iron Maiden beer! These

I’ve been summoned to see if I’m suitable for jury duty today. (It was supposed to be last week but

You know what’s dangerous? Car rental agencies that put generic floor mats in their cars. They slide around haphazardly, sometimes

The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
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Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
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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 […]
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