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I just recorded the 175th episode of my podcast, Toronto Mike'd. Ron Hawkins, frontman, primary songwriter, lead vocalist, and one of two guitarists for Lowest of the Low, dropped by my home for a 90 minute chat and it was as awesome as I had hoped it would be. I've
In this 175th episode, Mike chats with Lowest of the Low lead singer and songwriter Ron Hawkins about Shakespeare My Butt, success for which you're unprepared, Gord Downie, the perfect marriage of Peace and Quiet and Tim Thompson's Maple Leafs montage and much, much more. This episode is exactly 1:
In this 174th episode, Mike chats with Marty York about his controversial Tweets, his thoughts on sports media in 2016, his career at the Globe and Mail, TSN and Sportsnet and what he's up to now. He names names and answers everything. This episode is exactly 1:48:31. You
In this 173rd episode, Mike chats with Marc Weisblott about his years on the bleeding edge of online journalism, his Toronto email newsletter Twelve Thirty Six and a wide assortment of Toronto-centric tidbits. This episode is exactly 1:26:35. You can listen to this episode in a variety of
In this 172nd episode, Mike chats with boom 973 DJ KJ about his years on 680 CFTR as Kris James, how he ended up on boom and everything in between. This episode is exactly 1:10:41. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in
Every week I'll listen to an episode of The Doc Project via the CBC Radio app. Today I noticed that eight episodes of a series entitled The Wire were available. Initially, I thought it might be about my favourite television series of all-time, but quickly learned it was an audio
In this 171st episode, Mike chats with Elvis about this and that as Prince brings Elvis to tears. This episode is exactly 1:25:51. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicListen via StitcherFollow on tuneinSubscribe directly to the
In this 170th episode, Mike chats with Toronto Sun columnist Steve Simmons about his years at the Sun, his relationships with Damien Cox, David Shoalts and James Mirtle, his thoughts on analytics in hockey, his Phil Kessel story about hot dogs, how he got Howard Berger fired and what it
In this 169th episode, Mike chats with PJ Fresh Phil about his decade on YTV working with the Grogs and Snit and what he's been up to since. This episode is exactly 1:28:27. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via
At last, podcasts have come to Google Play Music. I've been waiting for this for a very long time. This entry isn't for you iPhone users who subscribe to podcasts in iTunes. This is for those of us who prefer Android. We can now easily subscribe and play podcast episodes
In this 168th episode, Mike chats with TSN broadcaster Vic Rauter about his years at TSN, the origin of his "make the final" catch phrase, Ron Burgundy, the many sports he's called and the unfortunate corporatization of sports media. This episode is exactly 1:35:32. You can listen to
I will be sitting down later this week with Vic Rauter, long-time broadcast at TSN. He'll be dropping by to record an episode of my podcast Toronto Mike'd, and I get an entire hour to ask him anything I want. I know what questions I'll be asking him, but I'd
In this 167th episode, Mike chats with Retrontario about Gord Martineau, Jennifer Peck Valentyne, the Amber Alert, Hammy Hamster, Blinky, Elmer the Safety Elephant, Uncle Bobby, Heather Conkie, Ron Oliver, Sam Taylor, Magic Shadows, Seeing Things and much, much more. This episode is exactly 1:22:07. You can listen
Blind Derek visited yesterday, and he came bearing a gift. He's not the first podcast guest to come with a gift. Pete Fowler gave me a bike jersey and OPP toque, Don Landry and many others have brought me a coffee and Mike Wise brought me that, some Tidbits for
In this 166th episode, Mike chats with radio vet Blind Derek Welsman about his years at 102.1 the Edge, producing the Dean Blundell Show, the jury controversy that got the show cancelled and cost him his job and how he landed on his feet at Boom and The Move.
In this 165th episode, Mike chats with broadcaster Ron MacLean about his years hosting Hockey Night in Canada, working with Don Cherry on Coach's Corner, his fallout with Gary Bettman and so much more. This episode is exactly 1:21:45. You can listen to this episode in a variety
I will be sitting down later this week with Ron MacLean, long-time sportscaster and former host of Hockey Night in Canada. He'll be dropping by next week to record an episode of my podcast Toronto Mike'd, and I get an entire hour to ask him anything I want. I know
The CBC recently launched a new podcast in the vein of Serial entitled Someone Knows Something. We're four episodes deep, and here are my early thoughts. I also listen to a CBC podcast called The Doc Project. Each week, The Doc Project airs an hour-long radio documentary. They're usually pretty
In this 164th episode, Mike chats with CBC anchor Mike Wise about his work at the CBC, the future of the public broadcaster and our many digital distractions. This episode is exactly 1:15:20. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via
In this 163rd episode, Mike chats with 102.1 the Edge broadcaster Kid Craig about the origin of his name, his work at The Wolf, CHFI and Virgin 999 and how things are going at the Edge. This episode is exactly 57:16. You can listen to this episode in
In this 162nd episode, Mike chats with broadcaster Don Landry about his years at The Fan 590 co-hosting the morning show with Pat Marsden and Gord Stellick, why I should have Vic Rauter on the podcast, what he thinks of skinny cable packages and Gord Martineau's exit and what he's
In this 161st episode, Mike chats with Sportsnet sportscaster Hazel Mae about the Blue Jays, her career in broadcasting, her time in Boston and what it's like being married to a former Blue Jay. This episode is exactly 37:31. You can listen to this episode in a variety of
In this 160th episode, Mike chats with broadcaster Liz West about her work at ENOW, Canada AM, City TV, CP24, CHCH and her new podcast venture with Mark Hebscher. This episode is exactly 1:17:28. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen
In this 159th episode, Mike chats with Rob Johnston, a man who worked at CFNY 102.1 from 1989 to 2015. This episode is exactly 1:26:50. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via StitcherFollow on tuneinSubscribe directly to the feed
In this 158th episode, Mike chats with TSN's James Duthie about his years at TSN, being recruited by Rogers Sportsnet, whether he'd follow Jay and Dan to the USA, and what he thinks of Rogers Hockey. This episode is exactly 1:30:51. You can listen to this episode in
