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 FOTM hivemind.
April 2022. Ontario opened its online gambling market, and within about a fortnight you could not listen to a Leafs broadcast without hearing the same four voices telling you about a risk-free first bet. It was not your imagination and it was not gradual. Before that month, one Crown corporation
Rearing children requires parents to choose between enjoying current moments and preparing for future needs. Activities like vacations, outings and celebrations create memories that remain in the mind for a long time but these events are costly without careful planning. Parents are also responsible for savings, education, housing, retirement and
After 18 years at Bell Media, and 13 seasons of The Social, Melissa Grelo is moving on. In related news, The Social is shifting away from traditional daytime television broadcasting to become a video podcast. I know Melissa a little via my relationship with Dana Levenson, and I've always been
In this 1955th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Eric Veillette, a journalist and television correspondent currently writing a book about going to the movies in Toronto. This episode is exactly 1:17:12. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow
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In this 1954th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Michael Longfield, Executive Director of Cycle Toronto, about what's next in Toronto's fight to save 19km of bike lanes from being demolished by Doug Ford's PC Party. This episode is exactly 31:27. You can listen to this episode in
Frank Beard was the long-time drummer of ZZ Top.
In this 1953rd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Deputy Mayor Amber Morley about her first term as counsellor for Ward 3 Etobicoke—Lakeshore and why she thinks she deserves to be re-elected in October. This episode is exactly 1:02:02. You can listen to this episode in
In this 1952nd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with the founding member and lead singer of Prairie Oyster about that band, why they're on hiatus, his solo career and more. This episode is exactly 1:06:07. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen
Hayden Panettiere was the actress best known for roles in television’s “Heroes” and “Nashville”.
Tommy John played 26 MLB seasons for the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, California Angels, and Oakland Athletics.
Walk the Danforth from Broadview to Pape and count the cannabis stores. Do the same along Queen West and the number climbs again. Eight years ago the count was zero everywhere in this city. Few retail changes have rewritten a Toronto street this quickly. Photo by Kyle Hinkson on Unsplash
I think I'm a fairly picky television show consumer. It takes quite a bit for me to start a show, and quite a bit more for me to advance beyond the first episode. Over the years, there are several shows I watched for an entire season or more before completely
Image by zinkevych on Magnific Something has shifted in how Canadians think about furniture. For a long stretch of the housing boom years, the logic was to keep furniture spending modest because the home itself was the asset and moving was likely. Upgrade the kitchen, invest in the neighbourhood, save
A radiator showed up at a shop I know last spring. Right box, right branding, right part number on the label. The price was about forty percent under what everyone else was quoting, which the buyer took as a win. It lasted nine days on the road before it let
Every August, Exhibition Place transforms, and for a short period, feels like a separate city. The midway appears seemingly overnight, a vibrant, chaotic setup of games and rides supported by walls of prizes, and backed by the shouts of game attendants who have perfected a knack for identifying potential customers
The stall happens at the same point for most men. A friend offers to introduce you to someone, you agree in principle, and then six weeks pass without a plan being made, because agreeing to meet means finding out where you stand. Bad timing and a heavy work quarter are
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 FOTM hivemind.
In this 1951st episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Toronto Star Raptors reporter Doug Smith about what the heck is going on with the Kawhi Leonard trade, how he improves the team, Vince Carter, the shot, the ABA, Rogers and so much more. This episode is exactly 1:28:
In this 1950h episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with singer songwriter Julie Neff about her debut album fine!?, her battle with endometriosis, managing situationships, the catharsis she eperiences writing songs, and why she now calls Montreal home. This episode is exactly 1:12:11. You can listen to this
I am both a motorist and a cyclist. I also live in the west end of the city of Toronto. I believe it's a mistake to rip out the Bloor bike lane and am extremely disappointed in mayoral candidate Brad Bradford that one of his campaign promises is to remove
I bought a couple of tickets to see Hayden Desser at the Revue Cinema. His first album, Everything I Long For, was and is a personal favourite. I realize he's done so much since then, but hook that first album to my veins. It takes me right back to 1995.
Ask which entertainment industry is growing fastest across Ontario and you probably won't be able to pin the answer down to one. Film production can be measured by how much money is being spent here, while live entertainment is a more obvious option when you think of packed venues and
Student and staff safety is a top priority for large schools. As concerns about security incidents grow, schools are taking steps to create safe, welcoming environments. Effective security strategies not only address immediate threats but also build community and trust. As schools implement new security measures, it's important to look