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For fun, I thought I'd pop into iTunes and see what's popular there right now. Here are episodes of Toronto Mike'd ranked in order of current popularity. But first, two important details to note. Recent episodes are favoured, obviously. iTunes doesn't publish the algorithm that drives this chart, but it's
In this 141st episode, Mike chats with former Fan 590 program director Nelson Millman about his years at the station, the on-air talent, the lack of females on the sports radio roster, competition from TSN Radio and what he thinks of recent changes at 590. This episode is exactly 1:
In this 140th episode, Mike chats with actor Jeff Lumby about his role on The Red Green Show, his voice-over work, and his many radio gigs, including mornings at The Fan 590. This episode is exactly 1:02:35. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways:
Lately, when I go out cycling, I've been listening to CBC podcasts on their CBC Radio app. One podcast I've been digging lately is all about... well... podcasts. It's called Podcast Playlist and promises "Fresh, new, provocative programs from the digital realm". Each episode contains several interesting segments from other
In this 139th episode, Mike chats with comedian Christina Walkinshaw about making how tough it is for comics in Canada, her Comedy Now special, the "show me your tits" heckling incident and her popular Tinder blog. This episode is exactly 1:08:41. You can listen to this episode in
In this 138th episode, Mike chats with 102.1 the Edge host Adam Ricard about his decade at the Edge, his feud with Alexisonfire, the Blue Jays, the Casby Awards, job security in radio and lots more. This episode is exactly 58:59. You can listen to this episode in
In this 137th episode, Mike chats with radio host Kelly Cutrara about her years at 102.1 the Edge, Mix 99.9, CFRB, CBC Radio 2, Fresh FM and what she's up to now. This episode is exactly 1:14:41. You can listen to this episode in a variety
In this 136th episode, Mike chats with Blue Jays Radio play-by-play broadcaster and host of BlueJaysTalk Mike Wilner about the playoff-bound Toronto Blue Jays, whether they care about winning the AL regular season crown, how things have changed in this city and the fun to come. They also spin some
In this 135th episode, Mike chats with Rogers's Raptors guru Eric Smith about his two decades at The Fan 590, why he switched roles with Paul Jones, what he thought of Butch Carter's criticism, Canada getting screwed in Mexico, his relationship with Drake and much, much more. This episode is
In this 134th episode, Mike chats with Fan 590 host Roger Lajoie about his lengthy career in radio, his dozens of other gigs, the Prime Time Sports throw-down between Bob McCown and Stephen Brunt, 1050 schadenfreude and Blue Jays fever. This episode is exactly 1:05:36. You can listen
In this 133rd episode, Mike chats with MapleLeafs.com writer David Alter about his years at The Fan 590, Bobcat, Mike Wilner, the Blue Jays and much, much more. This episode is exactly 1:14:03. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen
As the summer ends, it's time to schedule future guests for Toronto Mike'd, my little podcast. I've got some interesting people lined up, but there are ten I'm pursuing that I've yet to hear from. Everyone on this list either lives or works in Toronto. MaestroBob McCownKids in the Hall
In this 132nd episode, Mike chats with 102.1 the Edge host Josie Dye about her years on the air, her butchering of O Canada, her relationships with Martin Streek and Dean Blundell and why Diamond and Dye didn't work. Also, intense air is cleared. This episode is exactly 1:
In this 131st episode, Mike chats with Chris Johnston, Senior Hockey Writer for Sportsnet, about Phil Kessel, the Shanaplan, Simmons's hotdog claims, Hockey Night in Canada changes, Tim and Sid, becoming a Friend of Bob and whether Wilner should call John Gibbons "Gibby". This episode is exactly 1:04:38.
In this 130th episode, Mike chats with Elvis about the Pan Am Games, Kim Mitchell, Humble and Fred, and a whole lot more. This episode is exactly 1:02:35. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via StitcherFollow on tuneinSubscribe directly to
In this 129th episode, Mike chats with John Downs about his years in radio at 680 News, AM640 and 1010. We also discuss his recent night in jail, his work with Sun News Network and why he thinks Doug Ford got him canned. This episode is exactly 1:18:17.
In this 128th episode, Mike chats with Mocha Frap of Roz and Mocha on 92.5 about his name, his career in radio, his dream job, DJ Clymaxxx, working with Roz Weston, DR. CABBIE, going viral and being a "brown guy". This episode is exactly 1:01:38. You can
In this 127th episode, Mike chats with actress and television host Melissa DiMarco about playing the principal on Degrassi, working with Robin Williams on Death to Smoochy, what she thought of Aubrey Graham before he was Drake and all the awesome people she interviews on Out There with Melissa DiMarco.
In this 126th episode, Mike chats with 104.5 CHUM FM morning show host Roger Ashby about his years on 1050 CHUM, his move to FM, his success with Roger, Rick and Marilyn, and how long he'll run. This episode is exactly 34:40. You can listen to this episode
In this 125th episode, Mike chats with CBC Metro Morning host Matt Galloway about how he ended up at the CBC, how Andy Barrie is doing, how Metro Morning is produced, the future of the CBC, the lack of diversity in Toronto talk radio and his favourite cycling trails. This
In this 124th episode, Mike chats with Elvis about his heart, the PanAm Games, smoking at Go Stations, the Gardiner Expressway and more. Elvis also reviews Dean Blundell and Co. on The Fan 590. This episode is exactly 1:11:31. You can listen to this episode in a variety
In this 123rd episode, Mike chats with Steve Anthony about his years on MuchMusic, his work at Breakfast Television and CP24 Breakfast, replacing Pete and Geets on CFNY, his use of cocaine, his broken hip and where Anne Rohmer went for a few months. This episode is exactly 1:12:
In this 122nd episode, Mike chats with Jonah from Toronto Sports Media about Toronto's sports media. We talk about changes at The Fan 590, life after Bob McCown on PTS, Bryan Hayes, Mike Richards, how Rogers hockey is going, the Krystalization of Dean Blundell, Hebsy, Tim and Sid, Brady and
In this 121st episode, Mike chats with broadcaster Billie Holiday about getting fired from the Maddog and Billie show, what Maddog said about that, working with Dean Blundell and whether she has any regrets. This episode is exactly 57:38. You can listen to this episode in a variety of
In this 120th episode, Mike chats with Roz Weston about his internship at The Howard Stern Show, his gig at ET Canada, his Kiss 92.5 morning show with Mocha and much, much more. Oh, and there's a Grey's Anatomy spoiler embedded within. This episode is exactly 1:02:28.
