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 353rd episode, Mike chats with Dart Guy about how he's parlaying his 15 minutes of fame into his dream job. This episode is exactly 1:46:57. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicListen via StitcherFollow on
In this 352nd episode, Mike chats with Mark Hebscher about his new podcast, John Gallagher, Bob McCown, Marty York, TSN stealing his idea for Off The Record, whether he'll ever record with Jim Tatti again, George Bell, Kelly Gruber, and much, much more. This episode is exactly 1:56:52.
The casino industry has seen major changes over the years, which has helped it grow into the billion-dollar business it is today. Among the biggest changes was when gambling was introduced on the online platform back in the 1990s. Microgaming, one of the most prestigious online gambling software developers, was
CHUM FM promoted the heck out of a 3pm announcement today, and that got everybody guessing what was up with the Bell Media station. Were they going to announce a third member of the morning show? Was newlywed Marilyn Denis announcing her departure? What about Roger Ashby, the last on-air
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 351st episode, Mike chats with Marc Weisblott of 12:36 about the current state of the media in Canada. This episode is exactly 2:16:20. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicListen via StitcherFollow on tuneinSubscribe
Earlier this week, I had Cam Gordon from Twitter Canada in my basement and we were talking about a recent PItch Talks event that ended early when Kelly Gruber soured the room. Cam was there, and we got to talking about these events from Homestand Sports. In addition to Pitch
My oldest daughter is graduating from grade eight next week and moving on to high school next September. Last night, I attended her final concert at Humbercrest Public School, and since my youngest two are attending a different primary school, it was the last time I'll ever be in that
Today, I paid my first visit to the newly opened Palma's Kitchen at 3485 Semenyk Court in Mississauga. I biked there, so I arrived nice and hungry. This brand new eatery is right next door to the old Palma Pasta hot table. It looks amazing, sells hot and fresh food,
What the heck is happening at JAZZ.FM91? The first sign something wasn't right was when Dani Elwell left last year. She was Vice President, Creative and host of #NIGHTLAB, but suddenly she was gone without an explanation. And yes, I've asked her to appear on Toronto Mike'd and I'm
In this 350th episode, Mike and Twitter Canada's Cam Gordon take a frenetic romp through the fields of Toronto pop culture. This episode is exactly 2:37:20. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicListen via StitcherFollow on tuneinSubscribe
Ten days ago, I shared an important message from George Bell. My pal Mark Hebscher met George at a charity golf tournament and was kind enough to record that message for me. I love it. While Hebsy was recording George, he managed to ask him a few questions about his
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.
The very first Kick Out the Jams! episode of Toronto Mike'd was recorded one year ago today. Mark Hebscher went first, and 43 others have followed. The idea came to me a little over a year ago when I was checking Twitter and saw a tweet from Mike Wilner about
In this 349th episode, Mike chats with Sean Cullen about Corky and the Juice Pigs, his many television appearances and trying to make it in Canadian comedy. This episode is exactly 1:36:04. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google
In this 348th episode, Mike chats with Ann Rohmer about her career at City TV and CP24, her two retirements and returns, and the exciting plunge she might soon take. This episode is exactly 1:39:30. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in
FIFA member associations gathering in Moscow on Wednesday voted 134-65 in favour of the joint North American bid by Canada, the U.S. and Mexico to host the 2026 World Cup, beating out Morocco. This means we'll likely have a team in the 2026 World Cup. Canada’s only appearance
The Toronto Raptors are replacing Dwane Casey with assistant coach Nick Nurse. Nurse has been with the Raptors since 2013. He's the first new coach hire of team president Masai Ujiri’s tenure.
In this 347th episode, Mike chats with longtime Toronto Sun entertainment columnist Jim Slotek about working at the paper for over three decades. Jim shares some tremendous stories and updates us on what he's up to now with his latest venture, Original Cin. This episode is exactly 1:37:02.
In this 346th episode, it's Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the Toronto Wolfpack Rugby League Football Club* (*But Were Afraid to Ask). This episode is exactly 1:05:08. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicListen via
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.
