In this 1093rd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with CBC Radio’s World Report host Marcia Young about her career in media, news stories she's covered, waking up at 2:30am and the need for CBC to better serve Black listeners. This episode is exactly 1:37:45. You
Now that August is upon us, it's time to get jazzed about TMLXX! Here's everything you wanted to know about TMLXX but were afraid to ask. What is TMLXX?TMLX stands for Toronto Mike'd Listener eXperience and it's an in-person assembly of FOTMs like you. FOTM, by the way, stands
In this 1092nd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with The Tea Party drummer Jeff Burrows about the band's origin story, their domain name, SARSstock, Crash Karma, 90s CanCon alt rock and so much more. This episode is exactly 1:56:48. You can listen to this episode in a
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 1091st episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Marc Weisblott from 12:36 about what you oughta know about the month that was July 2022. This episode is exactly 3:16:02 You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe via
Vin Scully was the hall of fame broadcaster who called Dodger games in Brooklyn and Los Angeles for 67 years, the longest tenured broadcaster with a single team in pro sports history.
In this 1090th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with 680 and CityNews's Michelle Mackey about her recent engagement and her trip to Italy before she kicks out the jams. This episode is exactly 1:23:30 You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via
In this 1089th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Lawrence "Larry" Gowan about his solo success with A Criminal Mind and (You're A) Strange Animal, the (You're A) Strange Animal resurgence with the release of Jordan Peele's NOPE, Moonlight Desires and its use in Degrassi's School's Out, how he
Mike Filey was Toronto's best known historian who organized Heritage Toronto, a citizen's group interested in Toronto's history and wrote The Way We Were column for the Toronto Sun as well as more than two dozen books about the history of Toronto.
Nichelle Nichols was the actress revered by "Star Trek" fans for playing Lieutenant Uhura. She was among the first Black women to have a leading TV role, and later worked with NASA to recruit minorities for the space program.
Bill Russell was an 11-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics and the first Black head coach in the league.
I used to spend more time watching sports on television. To be frank, I had more time for television! Today, I'm raising four kids, running my own business, and biking for 90+ minutes every day. That doesn't leave a lot of time for TV. As I write, late into my
My oldest daughter, who is also my second-born child, turned 18 yesterday. I'm hosting a party for her this afternoon. She's moving to Montreal later this month, attending university there. Watching her mature and transition into womanhood has me reflecting. My most important job in this lifetime is doing my
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 1088th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike is joined in the backyard by musician Ian Blurton as they talk Change of Heart, Blurtonia, Future Now and so much more. This episode is exactly 1:31:00 You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via
Tony Dow was the actor best known for playing Wally Cleaver on Leave it to Beaver. Dow reprised his role as Wally in a television movie and in The New Leave It to Beaver.
Tomorrow night at HISTORY, Drake is offering "A celebration of the music that paved the way for all of us…" He's calling this lineup "All Canadian Northstars" and it includes: ChoclairKeshia ShantéK-OSGlenn LewisMaestro Fresh WesIn EssenceRascalzJully BlackSaukratesKardinal OffishallShawn DesmanThat's a solid all-Canadian line-up. Frank-N-Dank are also on the bill, but
In this 1087th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike is joined by BodyBreak's Hal Johnson as they discuss Hal's early baseball career, racism he experienced at TSN, his marriage to Joanne McLeod, their work with ParticipACTION, the evolution of BodyBreak, the Amazing Race and more. And yes, Joanne makes a cameo
In this 1086th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike is joined by Attic Records co-founder Alexander Mair and two authors of Eve of Darkness – Heavy Metal in Toronto in the 1980s, Derek Emerson and Chris Turner. Topics include Gordon Lightfoot, Triumph, Anvil, Killer Dwarfs, Lee Aaron, Razor, Maestro Fresh-Wes, Weird Al
Paul Sorvino is the actor best known for portraying Paul Cicero in Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas.
On June 26, 1978, the Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 24-10. That was the Blue Jays record for runs scored a game for almost 7,000 games. Last night, the Jays set a new franchise record by beating the Boston Red Sox 28-5. Here are a few fun facts
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 7th episode of Toast, Mike is joined by Stu Stone and Cam Gordon as they kick out jams with a title that is also a number, but only a number. This episode is exactly 2:30:26 You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways:
In this 1084th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike reunites Gord Stellick and Damien Cox. This episode is exactly 1:48:08. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe via Google PodcastsSubscribe via SpotifySubscribe via Podcast AddictSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via OvercastSubscribe via tuneinSubscribe
In this 1083rd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Kevin Shea and Steve Waxman about their years "babysitting" musicians for record labels and what they witnessed. This episode is exactly 2:06:59. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe via
