Following an excellent 50 year career, Brian Williams is retiring from broadcasting. Brian has worked in radio at CHUM and CFRB and then on television with CBC and most recently CTV / TSN. I'll never forget the 90 minutes I spent chatting with Brian in my basement studio. I believe Dave
FOTMs kick out their favourite holiday songs. This episode is exactly 46:22. 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 via OvercastSubscribe via tuneinSubscribe directly to the feed at https://podcast.torontomike.
Many people enjoy the advantages of an online casino, it can be played at any time of the day or night, in the lunch break, in the office, on the terrace. All that is needed is a computer with an Internet connection. However, players are often annoyed by the payment
FOTMs kick out their favourite holiday songs. This episode is exactly 49:23. 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 via OvercastSubscribe via tuneinSubscribe directly to the feed at https://podcast.torontomike.
Mike catches up with Hawksley Workman before The Hawk kicks out his five favourite alt rock/pop Christmas songs. This episode is exactly 1:27:09. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe via Google PodcastsSubscribe via SpotifySubscribe via Podcast AddictSubscribe via
Mike chats with Ted Woloshyn about his battle with COVID-19, why he's no longer at Newstalk 1010, and his new podcast before Ted kicks out his 10 favourite songs of all-time. This episode is exactly 1:23:45. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe
Pooja Handa left her role on CP24's Breakfast way back on August 12, and was soon followed out the door by her co-host Gurdeep Ahluwalia. It was clear they would resurface soon on a competitor station. When Maureen Holloway was let go from CHFI, it became clear that's where Pooja
Online casinos provide hundreds of games to Canadians. They’re easily accessible affordable and safe. Owing to that backdrop, their popularity is on the rise. Below is an overview of Canadian casino games you might want to try out in 2022. 1. Slots This game is mostly a game of
Stephen Sondheim was one of the most important figures in 20th-century musical theater. His best-known works as composer and lyricist include A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1962), Company (1970), Follies (1971), A Little Night Music (1973), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1979)
Mike chats with radio vet Dave Charles about his years at CKOC, 1050 CHUM, launching Q107 and more. This episode is exactly 1:23:47. 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
I often refer to my city as "The Big Smoke". I grew up hearing it nicknamed such and adopted the moniker. Toronto, however, is not the only city with this nickname. In fact, various cities from several countries are sometimes referred to as the big smoke. AustraliaBrisbaneMelbourne, labeled as such
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.
I recently wrote about the tenth anniversary of the Humble and Fred podcast. There's plenty of detail in that article, but in a nutshell, the guys have been recording on a very regular basis since October 2011. On October 15, 2011, we recorded the first episode. That was a Friday,
Nancy MacKay interviews Kevin Brady, Founder of Advica Health and Advica Travel Club, on how to stay healthy when you travel. They discuss some of the consequences of not having access to 24/7 health experts especially for Canadian snow birds who travel to the US.
The annual tradition continues as Dave Hodge unveils his 100 songs of 2021 after catching up with Mike. This episode is exactly 1:32:35. 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
In this episode of The Progressing Past of Modern Melodies, Toronto Mike, Brother Bill and Cam Gordon chat with special guest Ralph Alfonso about the origins of punk in Canada. This episode is exactly 2:02:35. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via
Credit: tirachardz via Freepik The importance of buying local isn’t a new concept, but it’s one that has definitely been emphasized and better understood in the wake of the pandemic. With so many local businesses shutting down or teetering on the brink of closure, it has become more
The COVID-19 pandemic created an exodus from dense urban centres that has been unmatched in recent years. Those approaching their retirement years and those permanently working remotely are especially likely to decide to move to a location to seek out more affordable housing, a relaxed lifestyle and easy access to
In this 952nd episode, Mike chats with Rob Preuss who joined the Spoons when he was 15 years young and was part of their glory years. We talked about Nova Heart, Romantic Traffic, Toronto Rocks, his time with Honeymoon Suite, his love of musical theatre, his relationship with Carole Pope,
The Silver Oak Casino has been in business for a long time, and the designs keep on getting modified to fit the new eras layouts. Even if its display is not very impressive, it has other amazing things, such as a collection of familiar related gaming casino tournaments that have
I was reading about the passing of Steve Smith. Steve had ALS, an awful disease. Speaking of Steve Smith's death, you have to clarify which Steve Smith you're referring to. This happens to be the former NFL running back who played with the Raiders and Seahawks, but so many Steve
I'm way late on this one, but Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Robbie Ray won the 2021 Cy Young Award after posting a 2.84 ERA and 248 strikeouts on top of an 13-7 record. Ray became the fifth pitcher to win the Cy Young after a season in Toronto, along
Credit: Gabriella Clare Marino via Unsplash Our city’s neighbourhoods are some of the most diverse in the world. Buyers come from all over Canada and internationally to plant roots everywhere from North York to Liberty Village and all the neighbourhoods in between. One of the areas in the city
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