Edge 102 ~ CFNY
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Last night, I attended the Phoenix Saturays Reunion celebrating Martin Streek and 30 years of Phoenix Saturday Nights. Let's do the time warp again! You can go home againUnlike the recent 35th anniversary of Electric Cicus I attended recently, I actually did dance at the Phoenix for many of these
In this 1319th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike shares audio he uncovered from CFNY on March 1, 1990. This episode is exactly 1:04:27. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe via Google PodcastsSubscribe via SpotifySubscribe via Podcast AddictSubscribe via OvercastSubscribe
Hal Harbour, whose real name was Doug Barron, has passed away. We recently had a great conversation about his time at CFNY 102.1 as Director of Canadian Content, the talent he worked with, his music with Stunt Chimps for Burgess Meredith, playing Steve Rogers in Trailer Park Boys, surfing,
In this 1255th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Sandra Plagakis about her years on 102.1 the Edge CFNY, why she left for Ottawa, and what she's learned along the way. This episode is exactly 1:27:56. You can listen to this episode in a variety of
I wrote about Meredith Geddes back in 2018 when she was voice tracking several shows from Vancouver, including 102.1 the Edge's afternoon drive show. I found it curious that a legacy alt rock station like CFNY would not have a local afternoon drive show. At some point, Meredith moved
In this 1247th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike takes you back in time to November 21, 1997 when Brother Bill filled in for Humble Howard on the Humble and Fred morning show on CFNY 102.1 the Edge. This unedited audio experience features Brother Bill, Fred Patterson, Mary Ellen Beninger
In this 1197th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with The Ongoing History of New Music's Alan Cross and Rob Johnston and 30 years of the program, the CFNY documentary, and more. This episode is exactly 1:13:04. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways:
David Marsden hired Chris Sheppard at CFNY back in the mid-80s. I myself would record Club 102 to cassette because that's where I'd find the cool music. Here's 47 minutes from a 1987 broadcast of Chris Sheppard's Club 102 I've shared in the Toronto Mike'd feed. If you listen to
In this 1114th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike is joined by Hal Harbour a.k.a. Doug Barron as they discuss his time at CFNY 102.1 as Director of Canadian Content, the talent he worked with, his music with Stunt Chimps for Burgess Meredith, playing Steve Rogers in Trailer
It was always Jay Brody's dream to work mornings at CFNY 102.1 the Edge, and a few weeks before everything shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he achieved that goal. The Morning Grind on Y108 became The B Team on 102.1 the Edge. Last summer, while Jay
Mike chats with DJ Dwight Hybrid about his life as a club DJ, working the Live-to-Airs with Martin Streek, their emotional fallout, and more. This episode is exactly 1:37:48. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe via Google PodcastsSubscribe via
In this 1021st episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike dives deep into the ongoing history of 102.1 CFNY with David Marsden, Ivar Hamilton, Liz Janik, Scot Turner, Maie Pauts, Fred Patterson, Leslie Kross, Alan Cross, Captain Phil Evans, Dani Elwell, Humble Howard Glassman, Rob Johnston, Bob Willette and Jay Brody.
99.9% of Toronto Mike'd episodes drop shortly after the recording ends. It's not uncommon for me to tell my guest as we take a photo by the tree that the episode will be in the feed in 10-15 minutes. That's how I roll! But for episode 1021, I recorded
Brad McNally was an on-air personality on CFNY 102.1, working for David Marsden during the Spirit of Radio era. He also co-wrote Working on the Radio with Jim Bird in 1979. This retro CFNY jam is credited to The 102.1 Band and features Nash the Slash on electric
In this 933rd episode, the inaugural episode of The Progressing Past of Modern Melodies, Toronto Mike, Brother Bill and Cam Gordon chat with special guest Ivar Hamilton about why some songs were played by CFNY and why some songs were left off the playlist. This episode is exactly 1:53:
In this 930th episode, Mike chats with Scot Turner about his quadruple by-pass, his new gig, music and concert anniversaries, the passing of James Baby Scott, classic CHUM-FM, classic CFNY, the CFNY documentary, cycling and more. This episode is exactly 1:34:34. You can listen to this episode in
Recorded from CFNY 102.1 in January 1986, this is the final hour of David Marsden’s final Saturday night broadcast.
As aired on The Spirt of Radio CFNY 102.1, here's David Marsden reviewing the 1970s. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe via Google PodcastsSubscribe via SpotifySubscribe via Podcast AddictSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe via OvercastSubscribe via tuneinSubscribe directly to the feed at
In this 868th episode, Mike chats with Captain Phil Evans and Brother Bill about the origin of the CFNY Canada Day Festival, the birth of Edgefest, and memorable moments through the years with some stellar musical highlights in the mix. This episode is exactly 2:09:47. You can listen
In December 1999, while Strombo worked his shift at Edge 102, Brother Bill recorded a 1:42:48 of George presenting the Top 1002 New Rock Songs of All-Time. Brother Bill held unto that cassette and has finally ripped it to MP3 so I could host it on the Toronto
In this 815th episode, Mike catches up with Alan Cross before they listen to some vintage CFNY audio and a special message from Brother Bill. Then, Mike buries Alan in questions submitted by FOTMs. This episode is exactly 1:20:02. You can listen to this episode in a variety
If you're subscribed to Toronto Mike'd, you saw a bonus episode appear on the feed late last night. It's an hour from CFNY 102.1 recorded on Boxing Day in 1986. Hear how the late great Don Berns sounded on this day in Toronto radio history. If you're not subscribed
In this 787th episode, Mike chats with Nicholas Picholas about his start in radio at CFNY, how he helped the Barenaked Ladies launch their career, his move to Buffalo, hosting Video and Arcade Top 10 on YTV, being on the air at Energy on 9/11, his return to Buffalo
