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.
August 30, 2026
In this 1078th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike is joined by Marc Weisblott from 12:36 as they discuss the month that was June 2022. This episode is exactly 3:01:58. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe via Google PodcastsSubscribe
James Caan was the actor best known for playing Sonny Corleone in “The Godfather.” He also had significant roles in films such as Brian's Song, Cinderella Liberty, The Gambler, Rollerball, A Bridge Too Far, Alan J. Pakula's Comes a Horseman, Thief, Gardens of Stone, Misery, Dick Tracy, Bottle Rocket, The
In this 1077th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Richard Trapunski about his years writing for Chart Attack and being the Music Editor at NOW Magazine. Richard explains in great detail what happened at NOW Magazine and why he's no longer there. This episode is exactly 1:43:44.
Sports gambling is quite a popular way of additional income across the globe. And it is nothing illegal for the Canadians not to enjoy it! Moreover, relevant research says that about 75% of the Canadian population has their hands on betting booths. Well, popularity grows with responsibilities and speedy service.
With the regular season just around the corner, NFL watchers will approach this preseason schedule with the same sense they usually have - it doesn’t matter much who wins and loses, but the subplots that arise could have an impact when the real games start. This season is absolutely
In the past decade alone, I've biked 80,198.95 KM, and the vast majority of those KMs are in Toronto. And before apps recording every ride, I must have biked 5,000. Despite all this Toronto cycling, until today, I had never seen the Scarborough Bluffs. Today, after a
In this 1076th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Reshmi Nair about her years at the CBC, her move to Bell Media to be a part of Quibi, what happened to Quibi, and how she ended up on Newstalk 1010 co-hosting The Rush with Scott MacArthur. This episode is
As I wrote earlier today, last night I saw Moist and The Tea Party in concert. Moist was the opening band and The Tea Party headlined. I suppose this makes sense, but it sure wasn't a slam dunk in my head. I owned Moist CDs, yet I never owned a
For my birthday, my oldest daughter bought us Blue Jays tickets. Today was our big date, and it really was the best time. We chatted, made each other laugh with good (and bad) jokes, and worked our way from the 11th row of the 500 section to about 20 rows
Last night, I biked all the way to the east end for my first concert at History Toronto, located at 1663 Queen Street East. I saw Moist and The Tea Party, a couple of 90s alt-rock Canadian bands. FOTM The Human Kebob, 50% of the now defunct Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker,
In this 1075th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Promo Man Nick Panaseiko about working with Freddie Mercury, Johnny Cash, Keith Richards, KISS, RUSH, Bill Cosby, Liberace, Keith Moon, and others. Joining us is Bob Klanac, author of Promo Man: Backstage Tales From the Vinyl Jungle. This episode is
The microwave oven may not work for various reasons. Some of them require serious repairs, simple problems can be diagnosed and fixed on your own. In this article, we will look at the reasons why microwave ovens stop heating. It Doesn't Turn OnThe following reasons are united by one main
In this edition of the Progressive Past of Modern Melodies, Mike, Brother Bill and Cam Gordon are joined by Scot Turner as they dive deep into the history of 80s and 90s dance music in Canada. This episode is exactly 2:06:13. You can listen to this episode in
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.
"Be My Baby" is undoubtedly one of the greatest pop records of all-time. The Ronettes recorded it in 1963 and peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Here it is, although you're likely singing it in your head already. Brian Wilson was obsessed with "Be My Baby". His response
Jim Pappin won the Stanley Cup in 1964 and 1967 with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He led the league in playoff goals and points in 1967 with four goals and six assists in the Finals, including the Cup-winning goal in Game 6 on May 2, 1967.
Image source A vertical garden is a type of gardening where plants are grown in vertically stacked layers. In a vertical garden, plants are often arranged in shelves, hanging planters, or on trellises. This type of gardening is ideal for small spaces, since it maximizes the use of space and
In this 1073rd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike is joined by Al Grego who plays 18 highlights from episodes 751-1000 of Toronto Mike'd. This episode is exactly 1:28:16. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe via Google PodcastsSubscribe via SpotifySubscribe
In this 1072nd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with musician John Finley about his years with Jon and Lee & the Checkmates, Rhinoceros, I Will Serenade You, Three Dog Night covering it as Let Me Serenade You, SoulBop! and moving home for love after 40 years in LA. This
We live in a strange new world where you can be friendly with people you've never met. Shawn Hammond was a devout listener of Toronto Mike'd who tweeted at me often as @ledzephead, always with a thoughtful observation about an episode or simply to support me and what I do.
It is safe to say that online sports betting is rather popular today. There are a lot of people who are searching for ways to experience sports betting the way it was meant to be. However, with so many different sports betting sites out there, it can be complicated to
In this 1071st episode of Toronto Mike'd, a Mikeumentary about The Mighty Q, 29 different FOTMs share stories from 45 years of Q107. This episode features Joanne Wilder, Maureen Holloway, Jeff Woods, Jesse Dylan, Gene Valaitis, John Gallagher, Craig Venn, Al Joynes, John Scholes, Andy Frost, Shirley McQueen, Brother Jake
Las Vegas becomes a hub for off-season training and the NBA’s annual summer showcase has been continually growing in popularity over recent year. For these reasons, it is not unusual to see a few big-name players pop by the arena to support their teammates during training. As the build
Well, there are some things in the world which we already know, and despite them being useful to use, we do not apply them in our real life. One such thing is the consumption of healthy food; everyone knows that our top priority should be fewer calories and fewer cholesterol
