Kofi Annan was 80. He served two terms as UN chief from 1997 to 2006, and was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work.
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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 368th episode, Mike chats with Molly Johnson about the passing of Aretha Franklin, her career as a singer-songwriter, the Kumbaya Festival, the Kensington Market Jazz Festival and more. This episode is exactly 1:11:25. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in
Aretha Franklin was 76. She was the Queen of Soul who placed more than 100 singles in the Billboard charts, including 17 Top 10 pop singles and 20 number one R&B hits.
In this 367th episode, Mike chats with Keith Hampshire about his successful recording career, his work in TV and radio, and most importantly, his performance on OK Blue Jays. This episode is exactly 1:40:16. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen
Casino games have always been favourite of thousands of people. Players bet a lot of their money on these games and win/lose every day. There are even some celebrities who like to go out and play casino games too. Whether they play online or in the land-based casino, a
I've been digging USS for over a decade, so when lead singer and song writer Ashley Buchholz agreed to come on Toronto MIke'd in the early days, it was an absolute thrill. Here's episode 95 with Ash from USS. Tonight, I was invited to a private birthday party for the
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart was 63. He was a member of The Hart Foundation WWF tag team with Bret Hart, managed by Jimmy Hart. The duo debuted at WrestleMania II in 1986 and won their first title less than a year later when they defeated The British Bulldogs.
In this 366th episode, Mike chats with 97.7 HTZ-FM's TJ Connors about his career in radio and his relationship with his father, Scruff Connors. This episode is exactly 2:36:59. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicListen
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I've been a Smashing Pumpkins fan since I first caught Cherub Rock on the radio in '93. I jumped on the subway and headed downtown to pick up Siamese Dream and just loved what I heard. What a great album. I played the mess out of Mellon Collie and the
There are many great rivalries in the world of sports but the ones that always manage to capture the excitement of the fans are those that take place at the pinnacle of the sport. In almost all sports, the international field of play is considered to be the ultimate state
In this 365th episode, Mike chats with Troy Burtch from Great Lakes Brewery about Doug Ford's Progressive Conservative Party's decision to lower the price floor to a buck-a-beer in Ontario. This episode is exactly 34:26. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen
Stan Mikita was 78. He was the four-time Art Ross Trophy winner who played all of his 22 NHL seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks. He led the club to the 1961 Stanley Cup and is the Blackhawks' all-time leading scorer with 1,467 points.
In this 364th episode, Mike chats with Dr. Gregory Klages about the life of Tom Thomson and the mythology surrounding his death in Algonquin Park in 1917 at the young age of 39. This episode is exactly 1:22:49. You can listen to this episode in a variety of
Live casinos are the boon of many gamblers who cannot access land-based casinos. It removes the tasteless experience of a pure online platform. Today, a player can interact with live dealers in real time. The quality of experience in a live casino depends on several factors: the dealer’s competence,
Charlotte Rae was 92. She was the actress best known for playing Edna Garrett on both "Diff'rent Strokes" and "The Facts of Life." One of my first favourite non-kids shows was "Diff'rent Strokes" and I also watched "The Facts of Life". Edna Garrett kicked ass.
In this 363rd episode, Mike chats with Crystal-Rose b.k.a. Jodie's Jumpsuit about her tweets before they kick out the jams. This episode is exactly 1:53:40. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicListen via StitcherFollow on
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.
There was a time when the firing of the Edge morning show would be a "stop the presses" moment around these parts. Since the cancellation of The Dean Blundell Show, the only constant at 102.1 the Edge in the mornings has been change. Fearless Fred was there for a
In this 362nd episode, Mike chats with longtime 97.7 HTZ FM music director and radio broadcaster Paulie Morris about the station he helped build, the greats he worked alongside, why he's no longer at the station, The Tragically Hip and The Boss. This episode is exactly 2:14:35.
416cade shows every logged machine within a 15-mile radius. By default, the map is centred on downtown Toronto. Enter your address into the map search bar or click a point on the map to change the search area. Keep in mind, 416cade is an ongoing, open-source project. Machines have a
In this 361st episode, Mike chats with jazz musician Bill King about his career in music, working on the radio, running The Beaches International Jazz Festival and what the heck went wrong at JAZZ.FM91. This episode is exactly 1:49:41. You can listen to this episode in a
For the first time in five years, there was no Humble and Fred show on SiriusXM Canada's Canada Laughs channel this morning. SiriusXM chose not to renew Humble and Fred's contract. No reason was given, but I have my theories. It's unlikely due to budgetary reasons as the licensing fee
