Welcome to this week's Open Mike. I'm Mike and I'll be your master of ceremonies for the day. Feel free to use this space to vent, rant, share a story and/or ask a question of the FOTM hivemind.
March 30, 2026
Sports Betting Today: A Sprawling Industry In CanadaWhen it comes down to looking at the entertainment industry today, there’s utterly no shortage of different mediums which are making themselves known to humanity. The millions of ever-changing musical genres, musical periods, and artists left their mark on music within certain
Season 3 of The award-nominated ‘Yes, We Are Open’ podcast hosted by FOTM Al Grego launches October 3, 2022. Al travels the country interviewing small Canadian businesses and then tells the story of their origin, struggles, and future outlook. If you’re a small business owner or entrepreneur, like myself,
In this 9th episode of Toast, Mike is joined by Stu Stone and Cam Gordon as they kick out jams about a mode of transportation. This episode is exactly 2:00:00. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe via Google PodcastsSubscribe
Coolio was the Grammy-winning rapper who was among hip-hop's biggest names of the 1990s with hits including Gangsta's Paradise and Fantastic Voyage.
50 years ago today, Foster Hewitt said the 5 biggest words in Canadian sports history. "Henderson has scored for Canada." Hearing that iconic call in my head this morning, I knew where I'd be biking this afternoon. I was to take a pilgrimage to the grave of Foster Hewitt. A
There’s no escaping the fact that sport is as much about money as it is anything else. Certainly, when you look at the likes of the English Premier League, there are players said to be worth many millions while teams are in a position to generate much much more.
Credit: Warren Wong via Unsplash Finding an apartment in Toronto is no easy task. The market is remarkably tight, vacancies are low, there are stories of bidding wars between prospective tenants, and rents keep going up at an astronomical pace. You need every edge you can get. Before you start
In this 1119th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike is joined by Jane Hawtin as they discuss her years at Q107, CKFM, CFRB, Talk 640 and CBC, as well as her time hosting Jane Hawtin Live for television. This episode is exactly 1:30:09. You can listen to this episode
In this 1118th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike is joined by Andrew Stoeten as they discuss his interesting career covering the Blue Jays, from Drunk Jays Fans to The Athletic and beyond. This episode is exactly 1:37:37. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways:
As the temperatures drop, you'll probably find yourself spending more time indoors. Exploring vast worlds in video games is a great way to pass the time when you don't feel like venturing out into the real world. Fall and winter are seasons when you may have more space to sink
Colleges and universities are very competitive nowadays. Since admission, students have to stress about hectic schedules, grades, deadlines, internal scoring, and more. Most individuals are forced to begin preparing for college even before the application goes through. According to reports, over 15% of students order a research paper from a
Last weekend, I finally got around to watching The Batman. In case you're confused, that's the 2022 Batman film starring Robert Pattinson as the caped crusader. Even though it's a little slow and a little long, I dug the film, particularly its use of Nirvana's Something In The Way. On
Louise Fletcher won an Academy Award for Best Actress for portraying Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
I first watched Six Feet Under in real-time. That is to say, I'd tune in on Sunday nights for the premiere of each episode. In the early 2000s, it absolutely blew me away. This summer, I introduced my wife to the HBO series, as she'd never seen it. It streams
Welcome to this week's Open Mike. I'm Mike and I'll be your master of ceremonies for the day. Feel free to use this space to vent, rant, share a story and/or ask a question of the FOTM hivemind.
In this 1117th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike is joined by José Miguel Contreras from By Divine Right as they dive deep into the ongoing history of BDR. This episode is exactly 1:30:43. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe
When I visited The Woodshed last month to chat with Blue Rodeo's Jim Cuddy, Jim asked me why I pronounced "pasta" with an "aw" instead of the way you'd say "past". I was often told I had it wrong, but I'd never been asked why I say it that way.
In this 1116th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike is joined by Helen Tansey and Dianne Wiseman a.k.a. The Feminine Warrior. Topics discussed run the gamut from Elvis to Queen Elizabeth II. This episode is exactly 1:16:26. You can listen to this episode in a variety of
Yesterday I was checking in on Twitter, as I do several times a day, and I saw a tweet from Kevin Glew about Willie Upshaw. #OTD 39 years ago, Willie Upshaw hits a two-run single in the third inning to become the first Toronto Blue Jays player to record 100
Rocketplay Canada is a young casino that was launched in 2020. For 2 years, the platform has already achieved many successes, ranging from the game library to excellent service. The player has the opportunity to try all kinds of gambling, as the following products are presented on the website: • Video
In this 1115th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike is joined by Steve Paikin as they catch up, discuss his new book on Canada's 17th Prime Minister John Turner, and count down Steve's favourite Toronto Mike'd episodes of all-time. This episode is exactly 1:45:48. You can listen to this
David Marsden hired Chris Sheppard at CFNY back in the mid-80s. I myself would record Club 102 to cassette because that's where I'd find the cool music. Here's 47 minutes from a 1987 broadcast of Chris Sheppard's Club 102 I've shared in the Toronto Mike'd feed. If you listen to
Every year, the world sees the death of many celebs. 2022 is no exception. We have already seen many celebrity deaths even though a few months of the year are still left. Hollywood and others are both mourning those who have passed away. Here are some of the stars we
In 1987, I was obsessed with Billy Idol's live version of Mony Mony, originally recorded by Tommy James and the Shondells. But it had to be the live version, not the version on Vital Idol. I actually bought the 45 single and played the mess out of it. This is
