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Open Mike

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.
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Dr. Demento Retires

It's been over 20 years since I wrote about Dr. Demento, so I figured I'm overdue. Here's what I wrote back then, when I was merely 30 years old. As a youngster, I have vivid memories of tuning in "The Doctor Demento Show" show on my little transistor radio.  I
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LIVE From the 16th annual Joe Carter Classic Golf Tournament: Toronto Mike'd Podcast Episode 1714

In this 1714th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike records live from the 16th annual Joe Carter Classic Golf Tournament at Glen Abbey Golf Club. Guests include Rick Vaive, saxophonist Elan Trotman, Bernie Nicholls, Dave Stewart, Ernie Whitt, Kenny Lofton, Rod Black, Aaron Hicks, Cito Gaston, and Joe Carter. This episode
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Ron Taylor, Dead at 87

Ron Tayor pitched for five teams (Cleveland, St. Louis, Houston, New York, and San Diego) during his 11-year career in the majors, posting a career 3.93 ERA. He's the only Canadian to win two World Series titles with two different teams. After his playing days ended, Taylor went on
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Beach Boys In The Wild

Just before recording with Skye Wallace on Friday, I started singing "Nowhere To Run" by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas. I shared with Skye that I first discovered the song in the movie Good Morning Vietnam. I also owned that soundtrack on cassette and "Nowhere To Run" was the first
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Dave Stieb on the Brain

Although I missed the very early years of Dave Stieb's career, I caught on in '83 and instantly fell in love with the Blue Jays ace. All those near no-hitters and finally, in 1990, a bonafide actual no-hitter, the only one in Blue Jays history. Dave Stieb was a tremendous
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Open Mike

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.
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Larry's Grief

Larry's son died suddenly 13 months ago. He was only 34. I can't imagine what Larry's going through, but I'm certain he's not alone. Throughout the past 13 months, Larry's been journaling his feelings as he greives the loss of his only child. This morning, I sat with Larry in
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Toronto Tree's First Pic

For the first 130-something episodes of Toronto Mike'd, I rarely took a picture with the guest. There's a pic of Strombo and me by our Christmas tree, a selfie in the basement with Matt Galloway, and a shot of Melissa DiMarco and me by her car, but the post-recording Toronto
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