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Season 3 of The award-nominated ‘Yes, We Are Open’ podcast hosted by FOTM Al Grego launches October 3, 2022. Al travels the country interviewing small Canadian businesses and then tells the story of their origin, struggles, and future outlook. If you’re a small business owner or entrepreneur, like myself,
In this 9th episode of Toast, Mike is joined by Stu Stone and Cam Gordon as they kick out jams about a mode of transportation. This episode is exactly 2:00:00 You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe via Google PodcastsSubscribe
Coolio was the Grammy-winning rapper who was among hip-hop's biggest names of the 1990s with hits including Gangsta's Paradise and Fantastic Voyage.
50 years ago today, Foster Hewitt said the 5 biggest words in Canadian sports history. "Henderson has scored for Canada." Hearing that iconic call in my head this morning, I knew where I'd be biking this afternoon. I was to take a pilgrimage to the grave of Foster Hewitt. A
In this 1119th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike is joined by Jane Hawtin as they discuss her years at Q107, CKFM, CFRB, Talk 640 and CBC, as well as her time hosting Jane Hawtin Live for television. This episode is exactly 1:30:09. You can listen to this episode
In this 1118th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike is joined by Andrew Stoeten as they discuss his interesting career covering the Blue Jays, from Drunk Jays Fans to The Athletic and beyond. This episode is exactly 1:37:37. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways:
Last weekend, I finally got around to watching The Batman. In case you're confused, that's the 2022 Batman film starring Robert Pattinson as the caped crusader. Even though it's a little slow and a little long, I dug the film, particularly its use of Nirvana's Something In The Way. On
Louise Fletcher won an Academy Award for Best Actress for portraying Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
I first watched Six Feet Under in real-time. That is to say, I'd tune in on Sunday nights for the premiere of each episode. In the early 2000s, it absolutely blew me away. This summer, I introduced my wife to the HBO series, as she'd never seen it. It streams
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 1117th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike is joined by José Miguel Contreras from By Divine Right as they dive deep into the ongoing history of BDR. This episode is exactly 1:30:43. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe
When I visited The Woodshed last month to chat with Blue Rodeo's Jim Cuddy, Jim asked me why I pronounced "pasta" with an "aw" instead of the way you'd say "past". I was often told I had it wrong, but I'd never been asked why I say it that way.
In this 1116th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike is joined by Helen Tansey and Dianne Wiseman a.k.a. The Feminine Warrior. Topics discussed run the gamut from Elvis to Queen Elizabeth II. This episode is exactly 1:16:26. You can listen to this episode in a variety of
Yesterday I was checking in on Twitter, as I do several times a day, and I saw a tweet from Kevin Glew about Willie Upshaw. #OTD 39 years ago, Willie Upshaw hits a two-run single in the third inning to become the first Toronto Blue Jays player to record 100
In this 1115th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike is joined by Steve Paikin as they catch up, discuss his new book on Canada's 17th Prime Minister John Turner, and count down Steve's favourite Toronto Mike'd episodes of all-time. This episode is exactly 1:45:48. You can listen to this
David Marsden hired Chris Sheppard at CFNY back in the mid-80s. I myself would record Club 102 to cassette because that's where I'd find the cool music. Here's 47 minutes from a 1987 broadcast of Chris Sheppard's Club 102 I've shared in the Toronto Mike'd feed. If you listen to
In 1987, I was obsessed with Billy Idol's live version of Mony Mony, originally recorded by Tommy James and the Shondells. But it had to be the live version, not the version on Vital Idol. I actually bought the 45 single and played the mess out of it. This is
In this 1114th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike is joined by Hal Harbour a.k.a. Doug Barron as they discuss this time at CFNY 102.1 as Director of Canadian Content, the talent he worked with, his music with Stunt Chimps for Burgess Meredith, playing Steve Rogers in Trailer
A massive thanks to everyone who pledged my 2022 Terry Fox Run. After a couple of years of virtual runs, it was awesome to be back in-person at High Park. Thanks to your generosity, we raised $1,702! We missed Michelle, who is currently in Montreal, but otherwise the entire
In this 1113th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike is joined by John Byner as they discuss his several decades in comedy including The Ed Sullivan Show, The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, The Carol Burnett Show, Bizarre with Super Dave Osbourne and so much more. This episode is exactly 1:
In this 1112th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike is joined by Ron Hawkins, Stephen Stanley and Hugh Christopher Brown as they discuss Lowest of the Low, the Bourbon Tabernacle Choir and more. This episode is exactly 1:21:29. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways:
FOTM Gare Joyce is responsible for the following prose. If you enjoyed this, you will also enjoy his piece on the voice of Charlie Brown, Peter Robbins. Upper Canada College is 37 acres of uptown prime real estate, so big that Avenue Road has to get out of its way.
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 1111th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike is joined by author Gare Joyce as they talk about why he's no longer at Sportsnet, Bob McCown, Stephen Brunt, his two new Audible audio series, and what's next for him. This episode is exactly 1:43:33. You can listen to
In this 1110th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike is joined by Dave Bidini as they talk about Bookie, the Rheostatics, the West End Phoenix, and the new CBC documentary series Summit '72. This episode is exactly 1:28:02. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways:
