Brooks Robinson made 18 All-Star appearances over a 23-year career spent exclusively in Baltimore, and was a member of the franchise's 1966 and 1970 World Series championship teams.
September 26, 2023
We recently said goodbye to Stitcher, and now Google has announced Google Podcasts will be discontinued. Here's the email I received this afternoon. Hi Mike, We recently announced that Google Podcasts will be discontinued next year. We wanted to contact you directly with more information on what to expect. For
There’s never a great time to be on strike, but ya gotta admit, for those of us at TVO currently off the job, this is probably the worst time to be off. With Doug Ford’s government passing the five-year mark in office, Ontario’s 26th premier has never
In this 1332nd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Carolyn Taylor about growing up in Montreal, her dad, her rise to power with the Baroness Von Sketch Show and her new series I Have Nothing. This episode is exactly 1:16:05. You can listen to this episode in
Drake is back on top of the charts with "Slime You Out" featuring SZA. My oldest daughter saw SZA live in concert this past summer and is a massive fan. SZA is American, though, so this song is #65 thanks to Toronto's own Drake, his 12th chart-topper. Here's the complete
David McCallum starred as Illya Kuryakin alongside Robert Vaughn’s Napoleon Solo in “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” and had a supporting role as pathologist Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard on the top-rated series “NCIS” decades later,
I have a lot of time for Josie Dye. I enjoyed her on 102.1 the Edge, had a great conversation with her on Toronto Mike'd, and have watched her anchor a morning show on Indie88 since 2017. Indie88 was lucky to have her, and now they're actively searching for
In this 1331st episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Michael Williams about the premiere of 299 Queen Street West at Roy Thomson Hall, the film itself, and all the great music he's been a part of in his lengthy career. This episode is exactly 1:45:55. You can
I get a lot of email. Some of it is good, some of it isn't. But I read everything sent to mike@torontomike.com. I received two emails back-to-back yesterday that really demonstrate the spectrum of feedback this independent content creator receives on a daily basis. This email arrived at
As I shared yesterday, I had a great time at the Toronto premiere of 299 Queen Street West, a documentary about Muchmusic. A fun nostalgic rump followed by great conversations with several FOTMs. I didn't bike home from Roy Thomson Hall until midnight. That doesn't mean this is a perfect
I was at Roy Thomson Hall last night for the premiere of FOTM Sean Menard's MuchMusic documentary 299 Queen Street West. Some great footage was unearthed for this nostalgic romp through the history of the nation's music station. After the movie and an intimate and interactive with VJs heard in
My two youngest kids have discovered The Simpsons on Disney+, and they've been watching episodes from the last decade, which means they're new to me as well. The other day, they watched an episode in which Homer sings a parody of Steely Dan's "DirtyWork". This, of course, puts me into
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.
Last night I enjoyed the premiere viewing of Subversives, the new Lowest of the Low documentary directed by FOTM Simon Head. It was great seeing so many FOTMs there and taking in thorough and entertaining tribute to Toronto's most underrated and under-appreciated rock band. Next stop for me is the
In this 1330th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with musician Chris Tait of Chalk Circle about his life in music. This episode is exactly 1:13:42. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe via Google PodcastsSubscribe via SpotifySubscribe via Podcast
I no longer have CVT. This is good news. The blood clot on my brain was absorbed and I've fully recovered without a single stroke! I did, however, get another blood clot in my right arm, and that got me put back on blood thinners. I met up with my
I'm not sure who needs to hear this, but I'm passionately supportive of trans rights. I've never had an anti-trans thought in my little brain. I'm keen to anplify the voices of members of this community, as you might have heard in heartfelt conversations with Ariana about her transition and
The morning show of Alish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert is no longer. I guess they gave them a year, hardly enough time to build an audience, but patience seems as elusive as ever in 2023 terrestrial radio. Alsih Forfar and Justin Cuthbert have been moved from mornings to Leafs pregameAlish
In this 1329th episode of Toronto Mike'd, FOTMs kick out their favourite pause jams. That's songs with a pause, gap or stop in it. This episode is exactly 1:48:25. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe via Google PodcastsSubscribe via
When I was a kid, Garfield was everywhere. I'd buy his books, his posters, I'd watch his TV specials... Garfield was the #1 cartoon of my youth. There was nothing better than scoring a new Garfield book at the Scholastic Book Fair. And if you could score an I Hate
Roger Whittaker was the folk singer best known for songs like "New World In The Morning", "If I Were A Rich Man" and "The Last Farewell".
In this 1328th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with musician Royal Wood about leaving a career on Bay Street for a career in music, touring with Bonnie Raitt and living life as a Royal. This episode is exactly 1:02:23. You can listen to this episode in a
In this 1327th episode of Toronto Mike'd, and 20th episode of #TOAST, Mike is joined by Rob Preuss and Bob Willette as they kick out angel jams. This episode is exactly 1:57:33. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe via
As of this writing, we raised $2632 for the 2023 Terry Fox Run. I ran it this morning (actually, it was mostly walking) on a beautiful Sunday morning. Thank you to everyone who donated! The run is done for another year, but it's not too late to donate! Click over
From the CBC: Nordstar, the company that owns the Toronto Star and other newspapers, announced Friday that it is seeking bankruptcy protection for the unit that owns more than 70 local newspapers and axing more than 600 jobs in the process. Nordstar says it is putting its Metroland Media Group
