Humble and Fred
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Fred Patterson has found a collection of old cassette tapes and dropped them off for me to digitize. I'm all set up and starting to go through them to see what we have. One tape is actually Conan O'Brien on David Letterman after it was announced he was taking over
Yesterday morning, Dean McDermott and Mary Jo Eustace were guests on Humble and Fred's podcast. They Zoomed in from California at 5:15am local time. It also happened to be Dean's birthday. I happen to produce both Humble and Fred's podcast, and Dean and Mary Jo's new podcast, so this
Mr. Goohead was a character voiced by Fred Patterson from Humble and Fred, and he'd make calls to unsuspecting people that they'd air on CFNY back in the day. I once shared a series of Mr. Goohead bits and considered whether they could air on terrestrial radio today. The song
I'm stepping up my role with Humble and Fred in 2022, assuming more duties as producer of their podcast. I was thrilled to be a part of a fun retrospective we just dropped on the Humble and Fred podcast feed. #1 in '97 was a Humble and Fred promotional CD
I recently wrote about the tenth anniversary of the Humble and Fred podcast. There's plenty of detail in that article, but in a nutshell, the guys have been recording on a very regular basis since October 2011. On October 15, 2011, we recorded the first episode. That was a Friday,
If you're a Toronto Mike'd listener, you likely heard my recent episode with Humble and Fred chronicling their ten years of regular podcasting. I've had to add that "regular" qualifier because technically this all started in December 2006, which puts it closer to 15 years, but those first five years
In this 920th episode, Mike catches up with Humble and Fred before reminiscing about ten years of podcasting. This episode is exactly 1:24:44. 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
In this 865th episode and 65th Pandemic Friday, Mike kicks out parenthetical jams with Cam Gordon and Stu Stone. But first, a special appearance by Humble Howard. This episode is exactly 2:32:59. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe via
Announcement Made Live This Morning on Funny 820Humble and Fred, a beloved broadcast duo entertaining Canadians since 1989 and celebrating 10 years of podcasting, enthusiastically announce they’ve quit terrestrial radio with a surprise declaration made live on Funny 820 this morning at 8:45am. Following several years of simulcasting
As producer of the Humble and Fred podcast, I've been encouraging them to live stream their recordings on Facebook. Yesterday, at the tail end of a Zoom meeting, I convinced them to test the waters as a proof of concept. It was a success. Humble and Fred have agreed to
Here is the Humble and Fred car, or as Nicholas Picholas referred to it today, the Humble and Fred land yacht.
In this 756th episode, Mike remembers Mr. Goohead, a creation of Fred Patterson that aired mornings on CFNY 102.1. How do those episodes sound today? Could they be aired on terrestrial radio in 2020? This episode is exactly 34:05. You can listen to this episode in a variety
This is an ongoing true story of how PicRights International Inc. is trying to threaten my clients Humble and Fred into giving them $950. Here is the initial email to Humble and Fred from PicRights International Inc. Image License Validation for Reuters News & Media Inc - Reference Number: 4513-0570-7530
What a strange trip it's been! Over 13 years ago I wrote this entry about my suspicions Humble Howard was no longer on the air at Mix 99.9. That got Howard's attention, and before you knew it, I had talked Humble and Fred into broadcasting again using this fandangled
In this 534th episode, Mike catches up with Humble Howard Glassman before he kicks out the jams. This episode is exactly 1:21:54. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicSave to your Spotify LibraryListen via StitcherFollow on tuneinSubscribe
In this 531st episode, Mike chats with Humble and Fred about their podcast journey, the near misses in their terrestrial radio careers, 30 years together and how radio can be fixed. This episode is exactly 2:06:50. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe
In this 379th episode, Mike chats with Humble and Fred about why they weren't renewed at SiriusXM, their move to Funny 820, Fred's current health woes, Howard's love life and the future of radio. This episode is exactly 1:53:53. You can listen to this episode in a variety
Humble and Fred were cancelled by SiriusXM Canada this past summer, but they're back on terrestrial radio starting Monday at 7am as the new morning show on Funny 820 (CHAM-AM) Hamilton. It's officially official now. @HumbleFredRadio is the new morning show on @Funny820. First live show is Monday at 7am.
For the first time in five years, there was no Humble and Fred show on SiriusXM Canada's Canada Laughs channel this morning. SiriusXM chose not to renew Humble and Fred's contract. No reason was given, but I have my theories. It's unlikely due to budgetary reasons as the licensing fee
In this 200th episode, Mike chats with broadcasters Humble Howard Glassman and Fred Patterson about their podcast, the state of radio today and how long they'll run. This episode is exactly 1:50:37. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google
Five years ago today, I was in the room while Humble and Fred recorded their first podcast. Well, it wasn't really their first podcast, simply their first with an actual commitment to record daily. They're moving their studio to The Queensway, just east of Islington. I biked over today to
I appeared on Humble and Fred's show this morning, talking Blue Jays fever and spinning a few retro Jays songs. It was great fun chatting with the guys about the three songs they put together in the early 90s. Here's my segment. You can hear the entire episode of Humble
There's some great behind-the-scenes footage of Humble and Fred recording their CFNY morning show in 1994 in this clip. Also, bonus Dan Duran, Jason Barr and Marla West. [via Dave Thielking, h/t to @retrontario]
Back in January 2013, Humble and Fred signed on to have their daily podcast aired on Newstalk 1010. The Humble and Fred show started airing weekdays at midnight where it stayed through last week. Here's how the early morning lineup looked last week on Newstalk 1010. Newstalk 1010 has cancelled
