In this 1933rd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Jeremy Hopkin goes off on AI slop. This episode is exactly 1:39:02. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyFollow on Amazon MusicSubscribe on Podcast AddictSubscribe via OvercastListen on tuneinSubscribe directly to
Sam Neill was the actor best known for playing paleontologist Alan Grant in Jurassic Park. He also had key roles in A Cry In The Dark, The Piano and The Hunt For Red October.
Let's remember that time Loretta Foods Ltd and Jesse and Gene, while hosting mornings on AM640 following their dismissal at CFTR (who went all news), donated 6540 bottles of brew nuts (snack peanuts) to the Daily Food Bank's Thanksgiving food drive. I'm intrigued by the number 6540. The station is
Here's a vintage ad for Bat Day at a Blue Jays game. I'm not sure what year this ad is from, but there's no area code in the telephone numbers for Go or the TTC, so this is from the 2000 season or earlier. Also, the Angels are listed as
In this 1932nd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Shaun Verreault and Safwan Javed from Wide Mouth Mason about the origin of the band in Saskatoon, the role of Gordie Johnson from Big Sugar and Big Shiny Tunes, and their sound that moves fluidly between alternative rock, earthy blues,
In this 1931st episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Nick Ainis from Fusioncorp about the 2026 Toronto mayoral election, the World Cup, AI, One Yonge, martial arts and more. This episode is exactly 1:01:22. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on
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 1930th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Juno winner Suzie McNeil about her experience on Rockstar: INXS, her pop career that followed, and her pivot to soul. This episode is exactly 1:30:00. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on
Bonnie Tyler was the husky voiced singer best known for the #1 hit "Total Eclipse of the Heart", a Jim Steinman joint originally intended for Meat Loaf, and "It's a Heartache" and "Holding Out for a Hero".
I produce a WPBL Podcast hosted by professional baseball player Ashton Lansdell and we just wrapped a recording following a press conference to announce the nicknames for the WPBL teams this inaugural season. WPBL Team Nicknames and LogosThis season, which gets underway in Springfield, Illinois on August 1, will feature
On this 1929th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with radio veteran Jim Lang about the six radio stations shuttered by Rogers this week and the future of AM radio in Canada. This episode is exactly 34:58. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen
This morning it was announced that Rogers was shutting down six AM radio stations across the country, letting 230 people go in the process. Rogers is returning those six AM radio licenses to the CRTC. The AM radio stations shuttered by Rogers are: Sportsnet 960 in Calgary660 NewsRadio in Calgary1130
In this 1928th episode of Toronto Mike'd and 10th FOTMCast, Mike chats with Cam Gordon and Tyler Campbell about everything that's happened in the TMU (Toronto Mike'd Universe) over the past quarter. This episode is for realheads only! This episode is exactly 3:21:44. You can listen to this
Renata Ford was the wife of late Toronto mayor Rob Ford.
I just returned from my second kayak of the Humber River this summer. It was amazing, but I did notice some missing wildlife. There were plenty of ducks, swans and turtles, but where were the big beautiful birds I'd see last summer? I'm no birder, but I'm certain one type
I wrote about the Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area bike trail last month when I rode it for the first time. I find myself returning to this new trail day after day because I've fallen in love with it. It's quiet and serene and beautiful, and it's right there off
When Ed Keenan visited the other day, he mentioned that The Toronto Star listed "25 greatest Toronto songs" recently. Here's their list. 25. ‘YYZ’- Rush, 1981 24. ‘BaKardi Slang’ - Kardinal Offishall, 2001 23. ‘The Old Apartment’ - Barenaked Ladies, 1996 22. ‘Toronto Tontos’ - Max Webster, 1976 21.
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.".
