Humble and Fred
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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
Here's a 1993 1989 or 1990 ad for Humble and Fred's morning show on CFNY FM 102. In terms of branding, we're not quite Edge yet. Thanks again to Retrontario for the upload.
In this 100th episode, Mike chats with Humble and Fred about their 25 years together as they share more Toronto radio stories than you can shake a stick at. In fact, if you work in Toronto radio, we likely talked about you. This episode is exactly 1:30:51. You
Back in 1994, 40,000 people watched the series finale of Star Trek: The Next Generation at SkyDome. Yes, this actually happened. Here's a clip shared by Retrontario featuring Monika Deol and some guy named Howard from CFNY. Were you one of the 40,000 Star Trek fans at SkyDome
Last night, at the Horseshoe Tavern, I attended a party for Humble and Fred's 25th anniversary. John Tory showed up, I finally cornered George Stroumboulopoulos about coming on my podcast and Ash from USS (hear him on episode 95 of my podcast) performed a sweet acoustic version of Yin Yang.
I just caught up on the recent controversy involving my friends Humble and Fred. I have a few thoughts on the subject. Humble and Fred have been podcasting daily for almost three years now. They sign up sponsors who pay actual money. At some point, I have to figure out
I biked over to Humble and Fred's new studio this morning to check out their new digs. It's in the same Thirtieth Street building, but it's one floor lower and much better space. Here are some pics I took. You can hear me on today's show here. By the way,
If you want to hear the first two chapters of this trilogy, I have the audio here. In a nutshell, Dean Blundell went off on Humble and Fred after they had Todd Shapiro on their podcast. Humble and Fred responded, and today Todd Shapiro returned to the Humble and Fred
It seems Dean Blundell went off on Humble and Fred during the December 3rd episode of The Dean Blundell Show Podcast. Here's the audio: Download the MP3 here. Update: During their podcast today, Humble and Fred responded. Here's the audio: Download the MP3 here.
