In this 445th episode, Mike chats with Baseball Toronto's Keegan Matheson and Julia Kreuz about the 2019 Toronto Blue Jays baseball club. This episode is exactly 2:05:31. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicSave to your Spotify
I don't often write about Hamilton radio, but this one seems to have a Toronto slant. Back in November, 999 Virgin Radio cut their Tucker in the Morning with Maura Grierson morning show and replaced it with Virgin Mornings with Adam Wylde and TJ. Meanwhile, over at Hamilton's 95.3
In this 444th episode, Mike chats with broadcaster Garvia Bailey about co-founding Jazzcast, working for the CBC and JAZZ.FM, raising a teenage daughter and more. This episode is exactly 2:01:35. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play
Hamilton's TSN Radio 1150 has cancelled their afternoon drive show, which means Jim Tatti has been relieved of his duties there. Jim is still contributing to Leafs games on Toronto's TSN Radio 1050, however. I used to love watching Jim Tatti and Mark Hebscher on Global's Sportsline. That was appointment
Canadians love the lottery. In fact, the first nationwide Canadian Lottery game (Lotto) was created in 1982. According to recent studies, 58% of adults in Canada play the lottery at least once per week. The majority of these players are well educated, established people who are over 35 years old.
In this 443rd episode, Mike chats with Stephen Fearing about his solo career, years with Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, and Fearing and White before he kicks out the jams. This episode is exactly 2:37:50. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in
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 442nd episode, Mike chats with Sportsnet's Michael Grange about his years writing for the Globe and Mail, his work at Sportsnet covering basketball, RJ Barrett, the Toronto Raptors and more. This episode is exactly 2:05:31. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways:
Last week, I made the most significant upgrade to the TMDS studio since I first set everything up over six years ago. I purchased the new Rodecaster Pro. This really is the latest and greatest soundboard on the market. It's got channels for my four Rode Procaster mics, one for
In this 441st episode, Mike catches up with television and radio personality Ralph Benmergui before he kicks out the jams. This episode is exactly 1:57:48. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicSave to your Spotify LibraryListen via
Dick Dale was 81. He was the guitarist nicknamed "King of the Surf Guitar" whose signature single Misirlou was prominently featured over the opening titles of Pulp Fiction.
One of the gambling giant across the world, the Evolution Gaming company, presented its report for the previous year 2018. By December 31, 2018, the total revenues of the corporation had gone up to $275.6 million. According to the company administration, such significant growth in revenue is primarily related
I can now honestly say I've interviewed hundreds of people. I have no formal training or education under my belt, just a natural curiosity and interest in extracting compelling stories. Throughout my life, two interviewers in particular have helped shape my style. In my younger years, I was always impressed
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.
This afternoon, I was given a tour of the Furniture Bank at 25 Connell Court near Kipling and Evans. It's quite remarkable what's happening there. Here's what they do in their own words, and then I'll follow that up with my own words and photos. Furniture Bank is committed to
Last year, it felt like the Leafs season was 82 exhibition games until the real season began against Boston. It was a (mostly) entertaining 82 games, but it just didn't feel like it mattered. When the real season started, we bowed out in the first round to Boston. This season
In this 440th episode, Mike chats with The Toronto Star's Blue Jays beat reporter Laura Armstrong about her career, Vladdy, and more. This episode is exactly 1:51:50. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicSave to your Spotify
Last month, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives released a report of Canada’s 26 biggest cities, and it found that Toronto was one of the worst cities for women in the workforce. The results confused many Toronto residents on the street as the city is known for its liberal
Canadian drinking enthusiasts may be dismayed at rising taxes on alcohol and spirits, but Canadian alcohol brands may be looking to grow business abroad for a multitude of reasons. Canada is now known as one of the countries with the laxest laws on marijuana after the federal Cannabis Act came
According to reporting from CBC, a federal agency is doing exploratory research into tracking public employees with smartwatches in order to lower healthcare costs. The Impact and Innovation Unit is doing the research, and it is part of Prime Minister Trudeau’s Privy Council Office. In West Virginia, a teachers’
Much Music is down to one single hour of videos during weekdays. Previously, they were still playing seven hours of videos weekdays from 6am to 1pm. This new schedule as the videos being played for an hour at noon. I'll be the first to admit this change won't affect me
If you've been paying attention, you've probably noticed that Marc Weisblott from 12:36 is now appearing on Toronto Mike'd monthly instead of quarterly. There was a December episode, a January episode, a February episode and we just scheduled our March episode. I'll say this about the 12:36 episodes
If you already have a knack for working with computers, then you are in luck, for a career in IT will surely transform your life. This technology-driven era is less likely to reduce its demand for competent IT specialists to drive the economy and keep business running. Besides, a career
