In this 1561st episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with radio veteran Jeff Spindel about his career in radio, why it came to an end at Stingray / Boom 97.3, and what's next for him. This episode is exactly 1:25:17. You can listen to this episode in a
Luis Tiant, nicknamed El Tiante, pitched in the major leagues for 19 years, primarily for the Cleveland Indians and the Boston Red Sox.
In this 1560th episode of Toronto Mike'd, FOTM Jesse Hirsh extracts phoney baloney audio via Google's AI service NotebookLM. This episode completely lacks any humanity and truly is The Worst Podcast. There will be no sequel. This episode is exactly 13:50. You can listen to this episode in a
In this 1559th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with guitar legend Liona Boyd about Summer Dreams with Olivia Newton-John before they play a fun game of word association. This episode is exactly 1:09:29. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple
About a month ago, I wrote about the new Campfire public artwork installed along the Humber Bay recreational trail. It's by Michael Belmore and Herman Mejia and at the time was unfinished and srounced by a fence. Well, the fences are gone and Campfire is free!
In this 1558th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike shares "The Fall of ‘87," a deep dive on the Toronto Blue Jays’ catastrophic collapse in the last week of the 1987 season. Gare Joyce sets things up and explains how this audio was almost lost forever. This episode is exactly 1:
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 1557th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Toronto Star city columnist Ed Keenan about what's happening in the city of Toronto. This episode is exactly 2:10:24. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyFollow on Amazon
John Amos was the TV writer turned Emmy-nominated actor who starred as the stoic father on Good Times.
In this 1556th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with podcast afficionado Kattie Laur about the state of podcasting in Canada. This episode is exactly 1:36:32. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyFollow on Amazon MusicSubscribe on Podcast
Pete Rose was a 17-time All-Star who won three World Series championships with the Cincinnati Reds. He holds the major league record for hits (4,256), games played (3,562) and plate appearances (15,890) and the NL record for the longest hitting streak (44).
Dikembe Mutombo was a legendary shot blocker and humanitarian who was induced into basketball'sHall of Fame.
FOTM Jeff Marek first blew my mind with the 1972 Summit Series story surrounding Greg Keelor of Blue Rodeo fame. When Greg Keelor was 18-years old, and trying out for the Toronto Marlboros at Maple Leaf Gardens during the 1972 Summit Series. Bobby Orr was injured, but he and Frank
Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital
Every morning, after I bike my youngest to school, I ride along the Waterfront Trail to the Humber Bay Bridge over the Humber River. The past few weeks, I've noticed driftwood sculptures appearing by the Campfire art installation I wrote about recently. A couple of times, I've caught the artist
Kris Kristofferson was the multi-award winner best known for his songwriting, notably credited for Me and Bobby McGee, Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down, and Help Me Make It Through the Night, among others. He also acted in the hit movie A Star Is Born.
I first shared Working on the Radio from The 102.1 Band over ten years ago when Nash the Slash passed away. He played electric violin on the song. The song was released in 1979, 45 years ago this month. FOTM Scot Turner had this to say about the single.
I was at Massey Hall tonight for the 2024 Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. What a wonderful night of music. It kicked off with Tom Cochrane and ended with the dude from Rascal Flatts and in between we heard music from Sarah McLauchlan, Nelly Furtado, Metric, Sam Roberts, Jim Cuddy,
The Green Acres motel on Lake Shore in the east end of Mississauga is one of the last of the motels that used to litter Lake Shore back in the day. Remember that strip in Mimico? They're all gone, but Green Acres remained! Green Acres Motel in MississaugaA change has
Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career on stage and screen over seven decades and has received numerous accolades including two Academy Awards, five BAFTA Awards, four Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Tony Award as well as nominations for six Laurence Olivier Awards.
Sunsets are beautiful. It's always a highlight of my annual camping trip to The Pinery. An Ontario sunset doesn't get much better than the sun setting over Lake Huron. When you use a service and the proprietor of this service decides it's not generating enough revenue and should be shut
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 1555th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Dora Mavor Moore Award and Chalmers Award winning actor, director, choreographer, playwright and teacher Joel Greenberg about his decades of theatre direction and his recent pivot to podcasting with Life in Stages. This episode is exactly 1:33:29. You
TMLX16 will take place October 21 from 6-9pm at the GLB Brewpub at Lower Jarvis and Queens Quay and #TMLX17 will take place November 30 from noon-3pm at Palma's Kitchen. Both free events include a complimentary can of Great Lakes Beer and delicious food, but there is a cap of
In this 1554th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mister Zero and David Diamond drop by to talk about The Kings, their big hit This Beat Goes On/Switchin’ to Glide, appearing on Dick Clark's American Bandstand, closing Heatwave at Mosport Park and their new music on The Longest Story Ever Told.
