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
Bob "Bobcat" McCown has been hosting Prime Time Sports on CJCL 1430 / 590 since 1989. Except for a brief period when Dan Shulman hosted the program, he's been the only host the show's ever had. Tomorrow's his last day as he's been ousted by Rogers Sportsnet. This news was originally
In this 470th episode, Mike chats with David Haydu, better known as Geets Romo, about his career in radio, especially his years with Pete Griffin co-hosting the Pete N' Geets show on CHUM-FM and CFNY. This episode is exactly 1:36:15. You can listen to this episode in a
Dave “Bookie” Bookman was 58. Bookie was as fine a radio personality as a city like Toronto could hope for. He loved the music, and it showed. After 21 years on 102.1 the Edge, he was let go in 2012, but quickly resurfaced on Indie 88 where he hosted
I've always liked the Biggs and Barr story. Jason Barr was a key member of the Dean Blundell Show before Edge 102 let him go. Meanwhile, Chris Biggs was on the air at Mix 99.9, until he was let go. The two hooked up, discovered they had chemistry, and
I don't often write about Hamilton radio, but this one seems to have a Toronto slant. Back in November, 999 Virgin Radio cut their Tucker in the Morning with Maura Grierson morning show and replaced it with Virgin Mornings with Adam Wylde and TJ. Meanwhile, over at Hamilton's 95.3
Both Rogers and Corus issued press releases today announcing changes to their weekday lineups at The Fan 590 and Global News Radio 640 Toronto, respectively. Ashley Docking will be co-hosting the 590 morning show with Greg Brady and Hugh Burrill. Ashley is the first non-white-guy to have a permanent hosting
In this 435th episode, Mike chats with Ted Woloshyn about his years at Q107, CFNY, CKFM and CFRB / Newstalk 1010 and more. This episode is exactly 1:38:40. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicSave to your Spotify
Mike Cleaver was 72. He was the radio broadcaster best known around these parts for a couple of stints at CHUM, first as an afternoon anchor and morning co-anchor and then as an afternoon and morning news anchor. He was also on-air at CFRB and 680 News.
I've written about the situation at JAZZ.FM91 many times, and have discussed it at length on Toronto Mike'd with such guests as Heather Bambrick, Mark Wigmore, Dani Elwell, Jaymz Bee, Bill King and Molly Johnson. JAZZ.FM91 has recently ratcheted up the rhetoric with regards to SAVE JAZZ FM's
Matt Gurney, host of The Exchange with Matt Gurney from 9am to noon on Global News Radio 640 Toronto, is no longer with the station. He's been "restructured" out. Here's what Matt tweeted earlier today. Anyway, SOME PERSONAL NEWS. (Which may eventually include some analysis of Starfleet operations, let's just
In February 2017, following the Dean Blundell disaster, Greg Brady returned to The Fan 590 morning show with Elliott Price and Hugh Burrill. Elliott Price was brand new to this market, having spent his entire career in Montreal. Less than two years later, Elliott Price is no longer at The
Way back in March 2006 I wrote about Darryl Dahmer and Russ Holden. They were reporting traffic in helicopters above this city when I was a kid listening to 680 CFTR. I jokingly wondered if they might be the same person. Russ Holden retired in 2017 after 50 years at
In this 423rd episode, Mike chats with jazz musician, broadcaster and voiceover actress Heather Bambrick about Newfoundland, music, the fall of JAZZ.FM91, the rise of JAZZCAST, and more. This episode is exactly 2:18:02. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen
