In this 1769th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Chris Murphy and Jay Ferguson of Sloan about their new music, the band's longevity, and musings from Patrick Pentland and Andrew Scott on previous episodes of Toronto Mike'd. This episode is exactly 1:23:36. You can listen to this
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 1768th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Tim Kocur, the Executive Director of Waterfront BIA, Ilana Altman, Co-Executive Director at The Bentway, and Deb Wilson, VP Communications and Public Affairs at PortsToronto, about Water/Fall Festival and more. This episode is exactly 1:00:24. You can
Chicago is one of the major cultural hotspots of the world. For a relatively young city, it’s been incredibly influential in the history of Western music, cuisine, civil rights, and more. The cuisine and culture aficionado will be spoiled for choice in Chicago, which is why it helps to
The supplement industry is growing at a quick pace, with more brands entering the space every day. Demand is high, competition is stiff, and setting up your own manufacturing facility requires huge upfront capital. That’s why budding entrepreneurs have started partnering with companies like TrustWorks contract manufacturing to outsource
Facebook is home of the fake ads promising massive discounts and delivering garbage, if they deliver anything at all. It's impossible to keep up with them, because it's very easy to register a domain name, modify a template to create your fake online retailer, and buy Facebook ads to lure
In this 1767th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with singer songwriter Paula Cole about "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?", "I Don't Want To Wait", Dawson's Creek, Lilith Fair, and touring western Canada with Sophie B. Hawkins. This episode is exactly 1:12:26. You can listen to this
I've never seen an episode of Hudson & Rex, but I know many Canadian actors who have guested on this Canadian police procedural that has eight seasons under its belt. You'll find it on Rogers-owned CityTV. I was on Bluesky yesterday, when I read a thread from Josh Labelle. You
17 years ago, the CFL put out a "This Is Our League" video set to Neverending White Lights's "Always". If you've never seen it, spend 4 minutes watching it now. It was and is amazing. CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston is making significant changes to our game. These changes will take
Yesterday, I had a great chat with Jim Moore, the bassist for One Free Fall and Rusty, and Jeff Rogers's name came up. Jeff Rogers dropped by in April 2023 and we talked about how he steered the careers of The Pursuit of Happiness, Crash Test Dummies, Rusty and other
CBD flower is one of the most promising health solutions for conditions like chronic pain relief, anxiety and stress management, as well as the treatment of epilepsy. There are many more health benefits of CBD than you can imagine. Many health experts agree that CBD can be used alongside approved
In this 1766th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Jim Moore from One Free Fall and Rusty about all things One Free Fall and Rusty. This episode is exactly 1:33:26. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyFollow
Remember Travis Dhanraj? You might remember him from CP24, or perhaps Global News, or CBC where he hosted Canada Tonight, until he didn't. That ended badly for Travis, who filed a human rights complaint against CBC, claiming he was forced to resign, alleging he faced discrimination, harassment and bullying as
My phone for years was an LG G8 Thinq and all was well. Then, I got a deal I couldn't resist and bought a Google Pixel 7 and gave the LG G8 Thinq phone to my mom. She used that phone until Rogers advised her it didn't support 5G and
Hall of Famer Bernie Parent won two Stanley Cups as a goaltender for the Philadelphia Flyers, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy both seasons, as well as the Vezina Trophy. He broke in as a rookie with the Boston Bruins before playing for Philadelphia, but he played 65 games for the
Sonny Curtis was a member of Buddy Holly and the Crickets who would go on to write "I Fought The Law" and "Love Is All Around", better known as the theme song for the Mary Tyler Moore Show.
Cartalax (short amino acid sequence AED; Ala-Glu-Asp) is among a class of ultrashort synthetic peptides under investigation for possible roles in modulating cellular ageing-related processes, particularly in fibroblasts, stem cells, and connective tissue. Research indicates that Cartalax may influence gene expression, proliferation, extracellular matrix dynamics, and markers of senescence. This
Riff Markowitz was the creator of The Hilarious House of Frightenstein and Party Game for CHCH in Hamilton, The Hitchhiker and more for HBO, and he was a co-founder of First Choice in 1983.
I've loved Pearl Jam since I first heard them in 1991. I think it was Alive, but it could have been Even Flow, and I was off to buy Ten. Ten remains one of my favourite albums of all-time. I fucking love this band. Pearl Jam still tour, I've seen
Toronto’s tech scene isn’t creeping forward quietly anymore; it’s loud, visible, and reshaping how people describe the city. Not long ago, Toronto’s reputation was banking, film festivals, and maybe hockey. Now it’s AI research, fintech startups, and gaming companies planting roots in old warehouses and
From digital art shows to gaming communities, Toronto’s cultural heart now beats online as much as it does on city streets. The internet is really helping residents stay connected, creative, and entertained in fresh new ways. Toronto has always been a city that thrives on connection — through music, art,
In this 1765th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike checks in with Ben Rayner to see how he's dealing with life's curveballs. This episode is exactly 1:06:55. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyFollow on Amazon MusicSubscribe on Podcast
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 1764th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike picks up with Lorne Honickman where they left off earlier in the month. This episode is exactly 1:40:30. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyFollow on Amazon MusicSubscribe on Podcast
