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 439th episode, Mike chats with The Jeff Healey Band's drummer Tom Stephen about the band, Jeff Healey and his new book, Best Seat in the House. This episode is exactly 1:39:35. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via
In this 438th episode, Mike chats with Jake Gold about his 18 years managing The Tragically Hip, his six seasons as a judge on Canadian Idol, other musical acts he's managed and so much more. This episode is exactly 2:05:57. You can listen to this episode in a
King Kong Bundy was 61. He was the WWE wrestler who gained fame in the 1980s for defeating opponents with "the avalanche". I remember a three-count wasn't sufficient for Bundy, so he'd always ask the ref for a five-count.
In this 437th episode, Mike chats with the Toronto Sun's Steve Buffery about his decades covering sports for the paper, his love for Etobicoke, and the interesting characters he's met along the way. This episode is exactly 1:59:05. You can listen to this episode in a variety of
Luke Perry was 52. He's the actor best known for playing Dylan McKay on “Beverly Hills, 90210”. To me, he'll always be Sideshow Luke Perry.
Ted Lindsay was 93. He was part of “The Production Line” for the Detroit Red Wings, playing with Gordie Howe and Sid Abel, winning four Stanley Cups over 17 NHL seasons. He was pivotal in organizing the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) in the late 1950s, an action which
Keith Flint was 49. He was best known as a vocalist and dancer for The Prodigy singing lead on their two biggest hits, "Firestarter" and "Breathe".
There are new rules for flying drones in Canada. These come into effect on June 1, 2019. Before we look into these new rules, let's understand that "drone" is a term used to refer to any type of Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS). You're not going to be able to
Katherine Helmond was 89. She was the actress best known for her roles as Jessica Tate in Soap and Mona Robinson on Who's the Boss?.
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 436th episode, Mike chats with Marc Weisblott from 12:36 about the current state of media in Canada and what you oughta know. This episode is exactly 2:30:00. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicSave
Just how important is local SEO? Is it worth implementing a local SEO strategy? Will it bring enough revenue to cover the cost of its’ development? To answer these questions, let's have a look at some of the statistics that drive local SEO in 2019. source: https://marketingland.com/wp-content/
Both Rogers and Corus issued press releases today announcing changes to their weekday lineups at The Fan 590 and Global News Radio 640 Toronto, respectively. Ashley Docking will be co-hosting the 590 morning show with Greg Brady and Hugh Burrill. Ashley is the first non-white-guy to have a permanent hosting
There seems to be a bit of a stigma when it comes to gaming as an adult. There’s this idea that the only grown-ups who play live in their parents basement and are sensitive to the light. That couldn’t be further from the truth and it’s quite
In this 435th episode, Mike chats with Ted Woloshyn about his years at Q107, CFNY, CKFM and CFRB / Newstalk 1010 and more. This episode is exactly 1:38:40. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicSave to your Spotify
The concept of borrowing money to achieve specific purposes is just as common in Canada as any other nation. What you may not know is that there are aspects of applying for a home equity loan or using some type of business loan to make your company more functional that
Mark Hollis was 64. He was the co-founder, lead singer and main songwriter of the band Talk Talk who had hits like "It's My Life" and "Life's What You Make It".
Music is far more pervasive in modern society than the written word or the visual arts which include television, movies, painting, sculpture and street theater. Almost every art form uses music in some way. Music is so important that even online casinos such as Grande Vegas Casino use music as
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.
Yesterday afternoon, I received the following letter from Howard A. Levitt, a lawyer who claims to be representing Ross Porter. I replied asking for specifics, and received this response from Mr. Levitt: I actually didn't know the name Ross Porter until this story broke in the Globe & Mail on
Online casinos are revolutionary in gambling and even further, they have a record of accomplishment for swift payments like any other online business. To play at a casino it is obvious that you will have to deposit real money from either of your credit/debit card or any form of
Peter Tork was 77. He played bass and keyboard The Monkees, a band best known for hits like "Daydream Believer" and "I'm a Believer," as well as The Monkees television series that ran from 1966 to 1968.
In this 434th episode, Mike chats with Michie Mee about the roots of Toronto hip-hop, her rap battles, breaking out with Jamaican Funk, Raggadeath, Flow 93.5 and more. This episode is exactly 1:22:08. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen
Don Newcombe was 92. He was the first pitcher to win the Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player, and Cy Young Awards during his career, the first black pitcher to start a World Series game, and the first black pitcher to win twenty games in one season.
