In this 758th episode, Mike chats with veteran radio broadcaster Rick Ringer about his many years on CHUM-FM, working with Rick Moranis, Pete and Geets, Brian Master, Ingrid Schumacher, Lee Eckley and so many others, his relationship with Rush and Max Webster, the evolution of the station, his move into
Remember March 11? That was just before everything changed. On that day, Flow 93-5 announced they were syndicating New York's The Breakfast Club featuring Charlamagne Tha God, Angela Yee and DJ Envy. To make room for this US-based morning show, Blake Carter and Peter Kash were moved to the afternoon
In this unnumbered episode, Mike shares Chris Sheppard's Club 102 from 8pm on May 31, 1987. This episode is exactly 47:24. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in Apple PodcastsSubscribe in Google PodcastsListen via Google Play MusicSave to your Spotify LibraryListen via StitcherFollow
In this unnumbered episode, Mike shares Skot Turner's CFNY 102.1 show into Pete and Geets from February 1986. This episode is exactly 46:48. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in Apple PodcastsSubscribe in Google PodcastsListen via Google Play MusicSave to your Spotify
In this 721st episode, Mike chats with Bob Willette about his current status in radio and what's next for him before he kicks out 5 job jams and 5 radio jams. This episode is exactly 1:32:05. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe
What do Toronto's radio ratings look like during a pandemic when so many are working from home and time spent in a car commuting has plummeted? Thanks to Bray & Partners, we get a glimpse of the landscape according to Numeris. This is % Share of Hours Tuned in Toronto between
In this 703rd episode, Mike dives deep into the history of Energy 108 with Scot Turner. This episode is exactly 1:47:01. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesSubscribe in Google PodcastsListen via Google Play MusicSave to your Spotify LibraryListen via StitcherFollow
In this 659th episode, Mike chats with Carlos Benevides about his career in radio working at 102.1 the Edge, moving to Kitchener, returning to CFNY, the state of radio, and much, much more. This episode is exactly 1:19:48. You can listen to this episode in a variety
In this 652nd episode, Mike chats with radio personality Shirley McQueen about her career behind a mic and camera with a particular focus on her years at Q107, hosting "Something Else" with FOTM J Gold on CFMT, hosting Rockfile on CHCH and more. This episode is exactly 2:30:13.
In this 646th episode, Mike chats with Brother Jake Edwards (or is it Bro Jake?) about his start on radio in the Maritimes, his multiple tours of duty at Q107, being responsible for bringing John "Spike" Gallagher to the big smoke, his move to Vancouver and everything you ever wanted
In this 645th episode, Mike chats with the Iceman Bob Segarini about his years in the Wackers, as a solo artist, working on the radio at CHUM-FM and Q107 and making the move to television on MuchMusic and City-TV's Late Great Movies. This episode is exactly 1:39:44. You
In this 637th episode, Mike chats with Gene Valaitis about the rise and fall of Jesse and Gene, The Team 1050 fiasco, his stops at Q107, 680 CFTR, AM 640, 1010 CFRB, a couple of great fun facts about his connection to The Parachute Club and MuchMusic and more. This
In this 630th episode, Mike chats with broadcaster and marketer Andrew Krystal about his years at Mojo Radio, being The Fan 590's morning show host, speaking with Rob and Doug Ford at CityNews, his new show on SiriusXM 167, and so much more. This episode is exactly 1:10:04.
Big changes at FLOW 93.5 this week. Paul Parhar, better known as Mastermind, was relieved of his duties yesterday. I've been in touch with Mastermind and once the business side of his departure is taken care of, he'll be my guest on Toronto Mike'd. I'm also told Alicia West
The Edge has a new morning show. And I'm pleased to report the slot has been filled by three FOTMs. The new 102.1 the Edge morning show is the current Y108 morning show a.k.a. The Morning Grind. The Morning Grind is Jay Brody, Shawna and Chris Z,
Last February, I wrote about Ashley Docking joining The Fan 590 morning show. At the time, she was co-hosting the 590 morning show with Greg Brady and Hugh Burrill. Ashley was the first non-white-guy to have a permanent hosting gig at The Fan during weekday hours in quite some time.
In this 579th episode, Mike catches up with Scot Turner before he kicks out the jams. This episode is exactly 2:21:28. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesSubscribe in Google PodcastsListen via Google Play MusicSave to your Spotify LibraryListen via StitcherFollow
In this 577th episode, Mike chats with Erin Davis about the loss of her daughter, leaving CHFI and Toronto, her relapse, recovery and what's next for her. This episode is exactly 1:37:29. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesSubscribe in Google
Although the announcement was made in September 2018, the brother-sister duo of Ruby and Alex Carr didn't make their 102.1 the Edge morning show debut until January 2019. Now, one year later, they're gone. Today is Ruby and Alex’s last day at the Edge. When good people leave
Don Imus passed away yesterday. Don Imus was a broadcaster I never heard but heard a great deal about because I listened to Howard Stern. When I learned of his passing, I tweeted this pic for WNBC-AM from 1985 featuring Soupy Sales, Don Imus, Howard Stern and Wolfman Jack. And
In this 546th episode, Mike chats with Shawna, Chris Z and Jay Brody who are The Morning Grind on Y108. This episode is exactly 1:50:00. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicSave to your Spotify LibraryListen via
In this 529th episode, Mike chats with Doug Thompson about the history of 1050 CHUM as a top 40 radio station. This episode is exactly 2:02:35. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicSave to your Spotify LibraryListen
In this 523rd episode, Mike chats with Kim Hughes about hosting Live in Toronto on CFNY, writing for NOW and elsewhere, her work with Original Cin and more. This episode is exactly 1:37:46. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via
Stop me if you've heard this one before, but Greg Brady is leaving The Fan 590 morning show. The same was true in February 2016 when Brady was let go from the Brady and Walker show, although that show was airing at 1pm because Brady and Walker were taken off
Four years ago, I put together a little list of ten guests I was pursuing for Toronto Mike'd. The first name on that list, Maestro Fresh-Wes, has now been on twice. The second name was Bob McCown. It makes perfect sense. I'm Toronto born and raised, and a lifelong sports
