In this 1967th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Gilberto Fernandes about his new book Militants, Mobsters and Mavericks: The Men Who Built Modern Toronto in the 1960s–70s. This episode is exactly 1:17:04. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on
A park bench has a hard life. It sits outside year-round, holds up under everyone who sits on it, and rarely gets more maintenance than an occasional hose-down. Playground equipment has it worse, with kids climbing, kicking, and hanging off it from open to close. Whoever picks the material for
A propane run-out tends to show itself the same way each time. The house cools, the shower turns cold, and the gas range will not light. Then comes the wait for a refill and a technician visit before the appliances work again. If that happened in your home last winter,
Source: Pexels Divorce is more than the legal end of a marriage. It can affect housing, parenting routines, savings, debt, retirement plans, and the way two households function for years afterward. Those practical pressures can be especially noticeable in Toronto, where the average monthly rent for a two-bedroom purpose-built rental
Source: Pexels Wisdom tooth extraction may be finished in a single appointment, but the biological work begins after you leave the dental chair. Beneath the visible opening, the body starts a carefully coordinated repair process involving clotting, inflammation, new blood vessels, soft tissue, and eventually bone. Understanding that process can
I was at the Canadian National Exhibition yesterday, and took in the Canadian International Air Show. It was bittersweet as the this year's air show marks the final Toronto appearance of the Snowbirds, until their fleet is replaced in the 2030s at the earliest. A tear came to my eye
For a period of time, I wore Bluetooth headphones when riding my bike. I found the lack of wires convenient. I probably did this for a few years. Over time, the Bluetooth headphones needed charging more frequently. I could feel the battery deteriorate. Eventually, I had to charge my headphones
Otto Jelinek, along with his sister Mariea, won the 1962 World Figure Skating Championships and represented Canada at the 1960 Winter Olympics. He went on to a successful career in politics where he was elected to the House of Commons in 1972, becoming Minister of National Revenue in 1989.
For the second time this season, but first with the kids, I went to the Ex, oh baby! I loved it. I loved the crowds, the sounds, the smells, the air show, the rides and the food. When Mother Nature cooperates, there's no better place to be on the Labour
Image source: Unsplash There’s a moment every September when my Toronto sports brain starts moving from baseball to hockey. This year, baseball isn’t ready to let go. The Blue Jays beat the Detroit Tigers 5–1 on Wednesday to improve to 76–77. At the time of writing,
When modern AI software was emerging a several years ago, I remember Humble and Fred launching a lager with a local craft brewery. This brewery is now closing, but I don't believe there to be any correlation between these two events. To sell this beer on the podcast, Humble and
Image Credit: Unsplash Self-image influences the goals you consider realistic, the risks you’re prepared to take and the way you interpret progress. It develops through personal experiences, relationships, cultural expectations and the messages you repeat to yourself. While appearance may form part of that picture, self-image also includes your
I wrote about the 2025 edition of ABG Day here. Each year, just before school returns, Snow gives back to the community he grew up in by hosting Allenbury Gardens Day. It's always great fun. This year, when my boy and I arrived for the big day, it was lower
In this 1966th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with meteorologist Chris Potter about his years on CP24, CityNews, and The Weather Network, where it all began. This episode is exactly 1:15:03. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow 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 FOTM hivemind.
Gloria Steinem was the feminist crusader who galvanized the modern women’s movement, challenged sexist assumptions and fought for gender equality.
In this 1965th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with former MuchMusic VJ Bradford How about his time at Much, why he left for VH1 in the USA, and what he's been up to since. This episode is exactly 1:58:09. You can listen to this episode in a
Cassandra Wilson was a two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer.
While with Citytv, Jay Levine created and produced Fashion Television, a success in over 120 countries and one of Canada's longest running TV series.
In this 1964th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Queen's Park Bureau Chief at Global News Colin D'Mello about why he left CTV News, their recent encounters, the Canadian - USA trade war, Doug Ford and more. This episode is exactly 1:40:15. You can listen to this
I was at Sugar Beach in downtown Toronto on Saturday afternoon. I took a short panning video of Lake Ontario and tried to share it on Instagram as an Instagram Story with "Lake Ontario" as the text overlay and the song "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" as the audio.
In this 1963rd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Lesley Taylor kicks out the jams in celebration of her birth year 1963. This episode is exactly 1:15:14. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyFollow on Amazon MusicSubscribe on Podcast AddictSubscribe
Source September compresses an entire baseball season into a few decisive weeks. Contenders enter the final stretch carrying injuries, accumulated pitching workloads and increasingly urgent postseason objectives, while individual results can materially affect close postseason races. That environment also changes how league winner markets develop. Odds that seemed relatively stable
On this 1962nd episode of Toronto Mike'd, and 6th episode of Rewinder, Mike chats with Blair Packham about what's new in Canadian media over the previous quarter. This episode is exactly 1:57:58. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow on
The last time I saw Matt Good in concert was 1998 in Barrie when I saw him perform on the side stage before a Pearl Jam concert. I thought he was great, and I'd go on to own two Matthew Good Band CDs. Last night, I biked over to the
