Joseph Ratzinger was the conservative cardinal chosen to succeed John Paul II.
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Barabara Walters was one of the most famous American broadcast journalists, hosting numerous television programs, including Today, The View, 20/20, and the ABC Evening News. More recently, she created, produced, and co-hosted the daytime talk show The View, on which she appeared from 1997 until her retirement in 2014.
In this 1178th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike wraps up the year that was and looks ahead to 2023. This episode is exactly 10:54. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe via Google PodcastsSubscribe via SpotifySubscribe via Podcast AddictSubscribe via StitcherSubscribe
Remember Feedburner? Google bought it in 2007 and then pretty much did nothing with it. I used to use Feedburner so people could subscribe to an email sourced from my blog's RSS feed. Why people don't just subscribe to the RSS feed, I'll never know, but over 100 people signed
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.
Vivienne Westwood was the fashion designer and businesswoman, largely responsible for bringing modern punk and new wave fashions into the mainstream.
Ian Tyson was the folk music icon who wrote “Four Strong Winds", performed with partner Sylvia Tyson as the duo Ian & Sylvia. Here's Neil young performing that song.
Pele led Brazil to victory in the 1958, 1962 and 1970 World Cups. He remains the national team's all-time leading scorer with 77 goals. He's widely considered to be one of the game's greatest.
In this 1177th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Precious Chong about being a Nepo Baby, growing up the daughter of Tommy Chong and sister of Rae Dawn Chong, her acting roles, her pivot to stand up comedy, her appearance on Celebrity Family Feud and more. This episode is
In this 1176th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Marc Weisblott from 12:36 about what you oughta know about the months that were November and December 2022. This episode is exactly 3:13:56. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple
Fred Patterson has found a collection of old cassette tapes and dropped them off for me to digitize. I'm all set up and starting to go through them to see what we have. One tape is actually Conan O'Brien on David Letterman after it was announced he was taking over
You never know what I'll drop into the Toronto Mike'd podcast feed, but if you subscribe, you sure won't miss it. Merry Christmas!
Ontario, like many states, takes gambling in all forms very seriously. Licensing allows the state to monitor who is offering the service and regulate it, ensuring it’s fair for all participants. There are simply too many unregulated online gambling sites, that’s why all operators now need to meet
In this 1175th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike is joined by Elvis as they celebrate Festivus and kick out their favourite songs by supergroups. This episode is exactly 1:55:33. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe via Google PodcastsSubscribe via
There are some 6,000 islands in Greece, 227 of which are inhabited and most of them absolutely stunning. These have long been considered to be a popular tourist destination and it is not hard to understand why. But there is more to these islands than just modern day beauty.
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.
Payday loans, also known as cash advances, are a form of short-term credit that can be obtained quickly and easily. While these loans may seem like a convenient solution for those in need of quick cash, they come with significant dangers that can put borrowers in financial turmoil. Payday Loan
In this 1174th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike is joined by Retrontario's own Ed Conroy for Christmas Crackers, Vol. 5. This episode is exactly 2:04:54. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe via Google PodcastsSubscribe via SpotifySubscribe via Podcast AddictSubscribe
Franco Harris was an NFL running back for 13 seasons, primarily with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was a key player in the "Immaculate Reception".
In this 12th episode of Toast, Mike is joined by Rob Preuss and Bob Willette as they kick out December jams. This episode is exactly 2:07:50. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe via Google PodcastsSubscribe via SpotifySubscribe via Podcast
Stephanie Smyth, a news veteran in this market with stints at 680 and 640, has parted way with Bell Media and CP24. She's been at CP24 since 2008 and most recently anchored the Live at 5 and 5:30pm shows. If you're curious about Stephanie Smyth's career, I had her
If you’ve been hoarding your CS:GO inventory for a while, you’re probably considering offloading it. You could always do it on the Steam marketplace, but then you have no way to get the money out of your digital wallet. Players usually prefer to offload their skins on
Terry Hall was the lead singer of The Specials, an English ska revival band known for "A Message to You Rudy".
Tom Browning was the World Series-winning pitcher who played the majority of his 12 MLB seasons with the Cincinatti Reds where he pitched the twelfth perfect game in baseball history on September 16, 1988.
