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 hivemind.
May 17, 2026
In this 539th episode, Mike chats with pianist and composer Ron Davis about SymphRONica, his career in jazz, the other side of his professional life and how they're connected. This episode is exactly 1:27:25. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen
In this 538th episode, Mike catches up with Andy Kim before he kicks out the jams. This episode is exactly 1:27:55. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicSave to your Spotify LibraryListen via StitcherFollow on tuneinSubscribe directly
In this 537th episode, Mike chats with Toronto Star sports columnist Bruce Arthur about Twitter, working for the National Post and Toronto Star, The Reporters on TSN, their new live show, the Raptors run and more. This episode is exactly 1:39:12. You can listen to this episode in
We have a date and location for TMLX5! Join me December 7, 2019 from noon-3pm at Palma's Kitchen. I'll be recording a very festive episode of Toronto Mike'd and there will be an open mic or three for listeners to appear on this episode. We did this at TMLX4 and
In this 536th episode, Mike chats with Hawksley Workman about his career as a musician, from "Striptease" to "Around Here". This episode is exactly 56:36. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicSave to your Spotify LibraryListen via StitcherFollow
Gaming always used to be a bit of a niche entertainment medium, particularly due to the stigma surrounding gamers. On top of the thinking that most gamers had nothing better to do, there was the costs of set-up and buying games as well as the time required to play them,
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 hivemind.
Software for the bookmaker plays a crucial role in business development; it solves almost everything from the customer comfort and user experience to workflows and processes occurring on the platform. Therefore, the choice of a software supplier should be approached with all the responsibility. In addition to functionality, the solution
In this 535th episode, Mike chats with Marc Weisblott of 12:36 about the current state of media in Canada and what you oughta know. This episode is exactly 2:33:42. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicSave
In this 534th episode, Mike catches up with Humble Howard Glassman before he kicks out the jams. This episode is exactly 1:21:54. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicSave to your Spotify LibraryListen via StitcherFollow on tuneinSubscribe
Jim Gregory was 83. He was General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs for 10 seasons during which time they made eight playoff appearances. Jim came up in my recent conversation with Jim McKenny beause he famously said he wouldn't trade McKenny for Bobby Orr straight up.
Ron Fairly was 81. He was the major league ballplayer and broadcaster who played for both the Montreal Expos and Toronto Blue Jays over a 20 year career. He's the only player to represent both franchises at the MLB All-Star Game.
In this 533rd episode, David Marsden presents at the Reference Library in Toronto. This episode is exactly 1:23:22. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicSave to your Spotify LibraryListen via StitcherFollow on tuneinSubscribe directly to the feed
In this 532nd episode, Mike catches up with Gord Stellick about all things Gord. This episode is exactly 2:00:01. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicSave to your Spotify LibraryListen via StitcherFollow on tuneinSubscribe directly to the
In July, Brian Master visited to chat about his decades in Toronto radio working at such stations as CHUM-FM, CHFI and The Jewel. It was a most excellent convo and we became fast friends. It's an honour and privilege to now be partnered with Brian Master, but not with radio
I've been taking my kids trick-or-treating for 16 years in row. It just so happened that my second born retired from the custom the year before my third born started. It was a perfect handoff, and it looks like I could be doing it for another 8 years. That would
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 hivemind.
In this 531st episode, Mike chats with Humble and Fred about their podcast journey, the near misses in their terrestrial radio careers, 30 years together and how radio can be fixed. This episode is exactly 2:06:50. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe
In this 530th episode, Mike chats with Gary Topp about his role in weaving the cultural fabric of this city, including bringing The Ramones and The Police to Canada for the first time and his other work with Gary Cormier as The Garys. This episode is exactly 1:54:26.
1. No shot diversity This is the most common error in video post-production. You can’t just cut out video fragments without changing the frame and not shifting the perspective of a viewer. Usually, this happens when a blogger cuts out unnecessary phrases or outtakes. This hits a viewer like
Writing newsletters takes a lot of time and effort. If you breathe a sigh of relief and are ready to press the Send button after a long work on the text and design of the letter, do not rush. Sending a newsletter does not mean automatic letter delivery to recipient
Now, there is no denying the importance of digital marketing – nevertheless, there is one element that many companies struggle with. This, of course, is whether you should handle this part of the business by yourself or hire it out to a third-party company. As you can imagine, there is no
Work trips are a regular occurrence for certain professions. Companies may welcome partners coming from abroad, or employees may have to go abroad to get things done. For most worker bees, company travel can be a hassle without the right preparation. Here are several helpful tips to make work trips
Just a few years ago, when you started up a business, it was a foregone conclusion that you would find an office space as well. After all, how else were your employees supposed to work each day? Since then, though, the business structure has shifted quite a bit. Due to
