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There's a cycling route I quite like where I take the Waterfront Trail east to the Humber Trail, the Humber Trail north to Eglinton, and Eglinton west to the trail alongside Etobicoke Creek. I love it. But just when you're enjoying the Etobicoke Creek Trail, it abruptly ends. You're spit
Anne Heche was an actor best known for such films as "Donnie Brasco," "Volcano" and "I Know What You Did Last Summer."
In this 1098th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Steve Fall from Acid Test about his new band with Lucy Di Santo they call ON. Also, Mike shares details about his visit to the Blue Rodeo studio yesterday chatting with Jim Cuddy. This episode is exactly 1:08:29.
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 1097th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Jim Cuddy about all things Blue Rodeo and more. This episode is exactly 1:44:09. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe via Google PodcastsSubscribe via SpotifySubscribe via Podcast AddictSubscribe via
In this 1096th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with comic Simon Rakoff about the perils of Canadian showbiz, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival and Just for Laughs, why he won't work Yuk-Yuk's, and great standup comics we've lost. This episode is exactly 1:15:46. You can listen to this
Last month, I received a package from a Toronto Mike'd listener named Jim Shedden. The box included four books and a lengthy letter. One of the books was by Jim himself and Rick Prelinger. That book is titled "I AM HERE: Home Movies and Everyday Masterpieces". Thank you @jimshedden! pic.
In this 1095th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with musician Meredith Lazowski about how they're connected, her new album produced by FOTM Justin Rutledge, her musical inspirations and what's next for her. This episode is exactly 1:04:26. You can listen to this episode in a variety of
Olivia Newton-John was a four-time Grammy Award winner whose music career included five number-one hits and another ten top-ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100. She also starred in the musical film Grease including two major hit duets with co-star John Travolta: "You're the One That I Want" and "Summer
In this 1094th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with musician Lou Pomanti about his work with Blood, Sweat & Tears, Gordon Lightfoot, Platinum Blonde, Michael Buble, Anne Murray, Triumph and many others. This episode is exactly 1:04:26. You can listen to this episode in a variety of
Gord Lewis was the founding guitarist of Teenage Head. Lewis formed Teenage Head while attending Westdale High School in Hamilton along with Frankie Venom, Steve Mahon, and Nick Stipanitz. Franie Venom passed away in 2008.
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.
