My oldest daughter moved to Montreal in August to attend McGill University. She's been living in residence with a lovely roommate named Lauren. She came home to Toronto to visit at Thanksgiving, but this weekend was my first time visiting her in The 514. My wife, my three other children
With maverick CanCon entrepreneur Al Mair's passing, I shared my conversation with him this past summer. 30 years prior, FOTM Gare Joyce spoke with Al, and wrote this excellent piece on the Order of Canada recipient. This was published on April 24, 1992. The head office of Attic Records Ltd.
Irene Cara was the Oscar-winning singer and actress best known for "Fame" and "Flashdance... What a Feeling".
FOTM Alexander Mair co-founded Attic Records, which became one of the largest and most successful indie labels in Canadian history. Attic helped launch the careers of dozens of homegrown artists, including Anvil, Lee Aaron, Maestro Fresh Wes, the Nylons, Teenage Head and Triumph. In July, Al Mair was my guest
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.
As a homeowner, you don’t want to spend more money on additional components for your home. However, installing eavestrough guards can save you money by preventing costly repairs in the future. Eavestrough guards are an important part of keeping your home’s roof free of debris and functioning properly.
In this 1158th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with the host of Yes, We Are Open, a Moneris podcast. After Al Grego finishes bragging about his recent podcast awards, he kicks out the jams! This episode is exactly 1:15:25. You can listen to this episode in a
Borje Salming played 16 seasons and 1,099 regular season games for the Toronto Maple Leafs and would go on to establish a team record for most assists (620) while registering the most goals (148), points (768) and playoff points (49) by a defenceman in franchise history.
In this 1157th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Larry MacInnis, the longtime Creative Director of 1050 CHUM and CHUM FM about working with Tom Rivers, Jay Nelson, Roger, Rick & Marilyn, his Al Palladini and City Above Toronto spots, and so much more. This episode is exactly 1:
The cannabis industry is booming. Over the last ten years, we have learned that there is not only cannabis in the form of a cone, but also in the form of THC distillate, CBD, and others. With it comes a need for innovative technologies to help improve the delivery of
I received some sad news yesterday. Ed Karthaus passed away. I've been working from home since October 2011, but before that, I had worked in corporate office environments since graduating university in 1998. We're talking software company offices mimicked brilliantly in Office Space. I could write a book or two
In this 1156th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Tara Slone and Teri Hart about what's new in their lives, why Tara is no longer on Sportsnet, why Teri is no longer on Breakfast Television, Don Cherry, Twitter, John Derringer, Joydrop and more. This episode is exactly 1:04:
If you know nothing about the vibrant industry of slot machines, chances are that you are picturing a machine with a row of Sevens and the sweet jackpot sound. Since the rise of the Internet, slots are notoriously more advanced than this, even if classic slots are still alive and
This morning, as I was watching England trounce Iran in the World Cup, the English fans in the stands started singing God Save the King. God Save the King is the national anthem of the United Kingdom. Here are the lyrics now that they have a King instead of a
In this 11th episode of Toast, Mike is joined by Stu Stone and Cam Gordon as they kick out "The Jams". This episode is exactly 1:55:31. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe via Google PodcastsSubscribe via SpotifySubscribe via Podcast
Rusty announced a surprise show at Sneaky Dee's, and I couldn't cough up the $15 fast enough. I haven't seen Rusty since 2017, but I've probably listened to Fluke 1000 times over the past five years. Hook that shit to my veins. Sneaky Dee's was the perfect intimate venue to
The World Cup is finally upon us, and let’s face it, we’re probably not as excited as we were four years ago, or even last year during the European Championships. It’s a World Cup like no other, with the tournament shrouded in controversy and in a country
Walk into any casino in the world, and there’s one feature you’ll always see. It’s universal, it’s how you know you’re in a casino even if you speak none of the local languages. It’s the classic slot machine. These brightly lit, noisy, money makers
In this 1154th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike is visited by David Shoalts, Mark Hebscher, Gerry Hall and Gare Joyce as they present Every Spring A Parade Down Bay Street. This episode is exactly 1:00:35. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via
You would think that finding the right dental services would be easy but this isn’t always the case. Despite there being a significant number of clinics around, it can be difficult to pinpoint the right one. Well, this is a thing of the past – here is how you can
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 1153rd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with actor Jesse Camacho about his acting family, Less Than Kind, Stu Stone as a director and more. This episode is exactly 1:21:54. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe via
Yesterday morning, Dean McDermott and Mary Jo Eustace were guests on Humble and Fred's podcast. They Zoomed in from California at 5:15am local time. It also happened to be Dean's birthday. I happen to produce both Humble and Fred's podcast, and Dean and Mary Jo's new podcast, so this
In this 1152nd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Sonshine and Broccoli about their new album Born To Be Brave before they kick out the jams. This episode is exactly 1:21:54. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe via
When we hear the word “roulette”, our imagination instantly draws a picture of crowded halls, green tables, and red chips. In the old days, this entertainment was represented only at brick-and-mortar casinos and considered to be the prerogative of the wealthy public. At that time, this game lovers faced a
