In this 1927th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike remembers Tommy Hunter, who has passed away at the age of 89. This episode is exactly 49:26. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyFollow on Amazon MusicSubscribe on Podcast AddictSubscribe via
The Tommy Hunter Show began as a CBC Radio program in 1960, replacing the long-running variety show The Happy Gang, and went on to replace Country Hoedown on CBC Television in 1965. Tommy Hunter hosted The Tommy Hunter Show until CBC cancelled the popular show in 1992. Ralph Benmergui took
In the mid-to-late 80s, should I tune into any newscast, it would be CityPulse on Citytv. It seemed so much cooler to me than the news on CFTO, which seemed stuffy and self-important. As a result, I never watched World Beat News, but I sure caught the promos. Gail Smith
Welcome to this week's Open Mike. I'm Mike and I'll be your master of ceremonies for the day. Feel free to use this space to vent, rant, share a story and/or ask a question of the FOTM hivemind.
In this 1926th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with The Toronto Star's Ed Keenan about what's making waves in Toronto, including the World Cup, Olivia Chow vs. Brad Bradford, Bryan Adams's 51st State, Doug Ford, and everything in between. This episode is exactly 2:04:13. You can listen
We've discussed it often on Toronto Mike'd, and I've written about it through the years, but FOTM HOFer Cam Gordon just grabbed this image that serves as a great reminder of the time CFNY played a whack of Top 40. Between the Spirit of Radio era and 90s Alt Rock
Happy Canada Day! Hot enough for ya? After watching England scrape by against DR Congo, we walked over to the Humber Match Day Hub at Humber’s Lakeshore Campus. Here's more from humber.ca. Humber Match Day Hub: The Road to the Finals From July 1 - July 19, Humber’
Victor Willis co-founded the Village People, performing as their lead singer and co-writing all of their most successful singles, including "Macho Man", "In the Navy", "Go West", and "Y.M.C.A.".
The Toronto Raptors have traded Brandon Ingram and Gradey Dick, along with two future first-round draft picks, a pair of second-round draft picks and a pick swap, to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for Kawhi Leonard. That's a steep price for the 35 year old with one year left
On this 1925th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Joel Greenberg about perceived antisemitism in Canada's theatre community. This episode is exactly 1:22:05. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyFollow on Amazon MusicSubscribe on Podcast AddictSubscribe via
On this 1924th episode of Toronto Mike'd, and 5th episode of Rewinder, Mike chats with Blair Packham about what's new in Canadian media over the previous quarter. This episode is exactly 1:56:41. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow on
Lana Gay was afternoon drive on Indie88 but she's switched shifts with Adam Ricard and is now middays 10:00am-2:30pm. Adam Ricard was middays, but he's now 2:30pm-7:00pm. By the way, if you'd like to hear Adam on Toronto Mike'd, here's my chat with him when he
Canada are through to the round of 16 after a late strike from Stephen Eustaquio to give Canada a 1-0 victory over South Africa in the 2026 World Cup. The Biggest Goal in Canadian Soccer HistoryI was our first ever World Cup knockout match, so obviously it's our first ever
Welcome to this week's Open Mike. I'm Mike and I'll be your master of ceremonies for the day. Feel free to use this space to vent, rant, share a story and/or ask a question of the FOTM hivemind.
Thank you to Great Lakes Brewery for hosting us tonight and buying us our first beer, thank you to Palma Pasta for feeding us delicious pasta, and Lesley Taylor for baking us tasty cookies. What a great night.
David Clayton-Thomas was the singer and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist of Blood, Sweat & Tears, best known for the #2 Billboard Hot 100 hits "And When I Die", "You've Made Me So Very Happy", and "Spinning Wheel". His music career started in the early 1960s when he
On this 1923rd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Rocco Rossi about the World Cup, his foray into politics, finding grace on the Camino de Santiago, that Tweet and more. This episode is exactly 1:29:41. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen
One of the great Toronto radio mysteries is what happened to Darren B. Lamb on CHFI. He took over for Mike Cooper as Erin Davis's co-host, and when Erin Davis retired and moved out west, Darren B. Lamb co-hosted with Maureen Holloway, who came to CHFI from Q107. Then, Darren
This is the current state of Ontario Place.
On this 1922nd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with CKFM/Mix 99.9/Q107/CHFI radio veteran Maureen Holloway about the end of her podcast, Jennifer Valentyne's Canadian Human Rights Commission complaint against Corus for their handling of John Derringer, what happened to Darren B. Lamb, her breasts, Toronto
Clive Davis was the Arista and J Records founder who helped shape the careers of Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, Aretha Franklin, Carlos Santana, Janis Joplin, Alicia Keys and Carrie Underwood, among many others.
With Maureen Holloway visiting this afternoon, I was thinking about Marilyn Denis as she wraps up a lengthy tenure as CHUM 104.5 morning show host. Marilyn's been in that position for about 40 years. I also just posted todays's episode of Humble and Fred, the morning show I'd have
This coming Thursday, June 25, is TMLX22 from 6-9pm at Great Lakes Brewery. GLB is located at 30 Queen Elizabeth Blvd, just down the street from the Costco in south Etobicoke. Everyone who has ever guested on Toronto Mike'd or listened to an episode is invited. There's no ticket required,
