September 25, 2026
Podcasting
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In this 157th episode, Mike chats with CFNY's Ivar Hamilton about his days at the Spirit of Radio, his memories of Martin Streek, how he was responsible for the Bon Jovi banner at the ACC and what he and David Marsden are up to these days. This episode is exactly
Toronto Mike'd listeners know I've been threatening to buy a couple of microphone boom arms for some time. My RØDE microphones require that the speaker be right on them, and it's not always the most comfortable position for a guest. Boom arms will allow a guest to lean back and
In this 156th episode, Mike chats with TSN Radio 1050 morning show host Mike Richards about his years on The Fan 590, The Team, Calgary's FAN 960 and why he chose 1050 over 590. We also discuss TSN Radio ratings, going against Dean Blundell and his battle with rectal cancer.
In this 155th episode, Mike chats with Barry Taylor about David Bowie, his years on 102.1 the Edge, why he was fired, his work at Y108, his stand-up career and his Raptors podcast. This episode is exactly 1:00:28. You can listen to this episode in a variety
Sean Fitzgerald wrote a piece for 24 Hour Toronto entitled "Cheers for your ears: Top podcasts of 2015". In it, he listed the top Toronto podcasts to check out in 2016. Between Geeks & Beats and Taggart & Torrens you'll find Toronto Mike'd. It's an honour being named one of
In this 154th episode, Mike chats with singer-songwriter Emm Gryner about her work with David Bowie, Chris Hadfield and Trent Severn, her role in One Week, and her song Visiting Hours about my dear friend Mike Kic. This episode is exactly 51:05. You can listen to this episode in
In this 153rd episode, Mike chats with radio personality and television host Stu Jeffries about Good Rockin' Tonight, Switchback, Acting Crazy, his work with Colleen Rusholme at Country 95.3 and EZ Rock and his very cool story of rebirth at Boom. This episode is exactly 1:15:46. You
Number of unique downloaders, in descending order, here are the ten most downloaded episodes of Toronto Mike'd in 2015. A download here is either a literal download or a stream via the site, iTunes or other podcast aggregator. David MarsdenElliotte FriedmanGeorge StroumboulopoulosJason BarrDamien CoxMaie PautsJosie DyeSteve AnthonyJonah from Toronto Sports
In this 152nd episode, Mike chats with former 102.1 the Edge announcer Pete Fowler about his years at the station, his relationship with Martin Streek, why he left radio to become a cop and his new show, The Lost Indie City. This episode is exactly 1:21:20. You
In this 151st episode, Mike chats with Elvis about many festive things. This episode is exactly 1:13:10. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via StitcherFollow on tuneinSubscribe directly to the feed at https://www.torontomike.com/torontomiked.xmlDownload the MP3Click
I planned to launch a crowdfunding campaign for my podcast the day after Labour Day, but talked myself out of it. Who am I seek support for my podcast? I created the Patreon account, but never actually promoted it. The other day I recorded my 150th episode of Toronto Mike'd,
In this 150th episode, Mike chats with Globe and Mail writer David Shoalts about Canada's sports media, particularly Prime Time Sports with Bob McCown, Dean Blundell vs. Mike Richards, perceived bias and Rogers Hockey. Mark Hebscher crashes the party to tell the inside story of what happened at CHCH last
In this 149th episode, Mike chats with Fan 590 host Jeff Sammut about his years at the station, Vito from Woodbridge, those he's worked closely with and what he thinks about The Fan's ratings. This episode is exactly 1:04:40. You can listen to this episode in a variety
In this 148th episode, Mike chats with Sportsnet reporter Arash Madani about the many sporting events he's covered, including the Olympics, Superbowl, World Series, Masters, US Open tennis, Stanley Cup, NBA finals, Grey Cup and one frightening day in Honduras. We also talk about the waning popularity of the CFL
In this 147th episode, Mike chats with his buddy Elvis about Sparks, Price, the Sam Smith concert jinx, comic books and Mike's power move with the microphones. This episode is exactly 1:01:04. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via StitcherFollow
In this 146th episode, Mike chats with Cash Cab host Adam Growe about his start in radio, his appearance on Star Search, everything you wanted to know about Cash Cab but were afraid to ask, The Adam Grow Quiz Show and more. Adam also quizzes Mike and you won't believe
In this 145th episode, Mike chats with former TSN, Sportsnet, Fan 590 and Newstalk 1010 host Mike Toth about his career in sports media, his battle with depression, how the business has changed and what he's learned along the way. This episode is exactly 1:13:54. You can listen
In this 144th episode, Mike and Elvis are joined by the guy who hosts the Toronto Mike'd podcast and many important issues of the day are discussed. There's talk of calendar invitation etiquette, the incoming methadone clinic in the neighbourhood, Elvis's appearance on Cash Cab, a review of recent guests
In this 143rd episode, Mike chats with Toronto Star columnist Edward Keenan about his years writing for Eye Weekly, The Grid and The Toronto Star, but we also make time to talk Rob Ford, the Stockyards, his Newstalk 1010 radio show, @Norm on Twitter and more. This episode is exactly
In this 142nd episode, Mike chats with senior film writer for Now Magazine Norm Wilner about his years at The Toronto Star, his brother Mike, TIFF, Rob Ford, Roger Ebert, Mad Max, Bell Media cuts, and his podcast, Someone Else's Movie. This episode is exactly 1:45:26. You can
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
