May 17, 2026
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 264th episode, Mike and Lowest of the Low play and discuss their ten favourite songs. Lowest of the Low also perform live and we hear an unreleased re-recorded version of Rosy and Grey. This episode is exactly 1:27:36. You can listen to this episode in a
Nothing makes the average moviegoer angrier than the phrase ‘reboot.’ Remaking classic films for a new audience is one of the easiest ways to divide fans between “let’s give it a chance,” and “let’s make sure we destroy every copy.” In reality, there are only really two possible
In this 263rd episode, Mike chats with Splash'N Boots about the big yellow boot and so much more. This episode is exactly 1:19:23. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicListen via StitcherFollow on tuneinSubscribe directly to the
Gambling in Canada is not only becoming more and more popular, it is also becoming better and better. The fact of the matter is that in less than a decade the online gambling industry, particularly in Canada, has exploded. This is not only because of the massive advances in online
Relaxing online games for the winter can really help people enjoy this relatively sleepy season. Some people feel compelled to do a lot of outdoor activities during the summer, the spring, and even the autumn. They might feel that it is something of a waste of the fairly nice weather
The Fan is 25 years old today. The first all-sports radio station in the country, it was a big deal when 1430 flipped. We had a World Series champion baseball team and an exciting Stanley Cup contender. Many hosts and former hosts of The Fan 1430 / 590 have visited me
In this 262nd episode, Mike chats with Laura about her years at The Score and TSN and the incredible coincidence that brought them together. This episode is exactly 1:49:12. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicListen via
I was forced to read far too much Shakespeare in University. Not that it was bad, but it just felt too schooly, and I never liked that feeling. Of course, it's my fault for taking all those Shakespeare classes in the first place... Billy S. gave Juliet this great line,
When we took our monster road trip to the east coast last year, I was planning on driving a Chevy Tahoe. The Tahoe is very large, and with the six of us driving 5837.4 KM, I wanted the space. Instead, we took that trip in a Chevy Traverse, but
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 261st episode, Mike and Sophia Jurksztowicz play and discuss her ten favourite songs. This episode is exactly 1:38:49. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicListen via StitcherFollow on tuneinSubscribe directly to the feed at https:
In this 260th episode, Mike chats with Jay about why he left TSN for Fox Sports, what went wrong there, why he's returned with Dan O'Toole and what the hell happened with that MuchMoreMusic show. This episode is exactly 1:11:38. You can listen to this episode in a
In this 259th episode, Mike and Larry Fedoruk play and discuss his ten favourite songs. This episode is exactly 1:24:30. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicListen via StitcherFollow on tuneinSubscribe directly to the feed at https:
I'm running for Terry on Sunday, September 17 at High Park. I'm aiming to raise $500 for The Terry Fox Foundation. I'm really going to need your help. Sponsor my run. They'll email you a tax receipt in PDF. It's easy, secure and for a good cause. Who wants to
Last Monday, I was interviewed by Pete Fowler for a segment on AIR: Arts Industry Radio. The program airs on CKWR, but I managed to score a digital copy so you can hear my appearance right here.
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. +
Jay Thomas was 69. He was a comic and character actor whose credits include the roles of Carla's husband Eddie LeBec on "Cheers" and obnoxious tabloid talk show host Jerry Gold "Murphy Brown."
Jerry Lewis was 91. He was a slapstick-loving comedian, innovative filmmaker and generous fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
If you’ve played All Slots real money Canadian casino slots, you’d know how exciting these games can be! Considering the kind of popularity music bands and musicians enjoy throughout the world, online casino games’ developers have for long been tapping into their market potential, and have created plenty
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 258th episode, Mike chats with Colin about growing up in Kuwait, his years at 680 News and anchoring CTV News. This episode is exactly 1:51:12. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicListen via StitcherFollow on
