Yes, Bill Cosby did awful things, and is an awful person, but I believe in giving credit where credit is due so I'd like to thank The Cosby Show for introducing me to Ray Charles way back in '85. Specifically, The Cosby Show introduced me to "(Night Time Is) The
In this 1064th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Amber Payie about her years at 680 News and CHUM, doing traffic at CP24 (and 1050 and 104.5 and 1010), her experience in radio as a woman, why she left Bell Media, and why she left the country. This
Philip Baker Hall was the actor best known for his roles in Secret Honor, Hard Eight, Duck, Say Anything..., Boogie Nights, The Truman Show, Magnolia, The Contender, Zodiac and Argo. And of course, he was Lt. Joe Bookman on Seinfeld.
Many people love going to a casino and gambling, but it's not practical for many reasons. For one, it can be expensive to travel to a casino; secondly, not everyone lives near one. Online gambling has become a popular alternative for people who love to gamble but can't always make
This has been running on the Rogers TV listings channel all week.
Julee Cruise was the singer whose ethereal music deepened the drama of David Lynch’s work. Cruise’s best-known song was Falling, used as the theme to Twin Peaks, Lynch’s iconic TV show that debuted in 1990.
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 1063rd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Chef Jordan Wagman about his lifelong battle with psoriasis, the removal of gluten, dairy and refined sugars from his diet, the role of cannabis in his life, his mental health challenges, the Kind Summer Fair and more. This episode is
Life would be nothing without the simple joy of taking some time off and enjoying a bit of entertainment to wind down. Thankfully, with the entertainment industry being one of the biggest and most varied ones out there, there are many options to choose from when it comes to how
Jim Seals, along with Dash Crofts, were Seals and Crofts, a soft rock duo best known for their hits "Summer Breeze", "Diamond Girl", and "Get Closer", each of which peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
In this 1062nd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with David Quinton Steinberg about his years in The Mods, recording with Stiv Bators, playing with The Jitters, becoming an entertainment lawyer, working with Rush, and recording Western Sunset with Alex Lifeson and Envy of None in memory of Neil Peart.
In this 1061st episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Cynthia Dale about her acting career, with a particular focus on My Bloody Valentine, Heavenly Bodies and Street Legal, her performances at the Stratford Festival, her upcoming one woman show and what they have in common. This episode is exactly
Ed Needham, the King of Rant Radio, was the radio broadcaster best known for his long-running evening talk show on 1010 CFRB in the 1980s and 90s. At his height in the 1990s he boasted a salary in excess of $100,000 a year and over 300,000 listeners. Thanks
Joey Moss, beloved Edmonton Oilers locker room attendant, passed away in 2020. La Bamba was his favourite song, but not the original by Ritchie Valens. Joey loved the 1987 cover by East L.A. band Los Lobos that was recorded for the film La Bamba, starring Lou Diamond Phillips. In
It was always Jay Brody's dream to work mornings at CFNY 102.1 the Edge, and a few weeks before everything shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he achieved that goal. The Morning Grind on Y108 became The B Team on 102.1 the Edge. Last summer, while Jay
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 1060th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike is joined by Marc Weisblott from 12:36 as they discuss the month that was May 2022. This episode is exactly 3:07:26. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe via Google PodcastsSubscribe
In this 1059th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike is joined by Stu Stone, Kanada Kev, Kareem and Andy Palalas from Canna Cabana as they spin stoner jams, talk weed, discuss life and smoke joints. This episode is exactly 2:02:17. You can listen to this episode in a variety
In this 1058th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Mike Hanafin about his years at CFNY and CFRB before he kicks out the jams. This episode is exactly 1:46:41. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe via Google PodcastsSubscribe
In this 1057th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Torquil Campbell from Stars about the band, Ageless Beauty, Your Ex-Lover is Dead, the new album, getting screwed by streaming companies, Gord Downie, Bookie, and more. This episode is exactly 1:36:39. You can listen to this episode in
The Hawk nurtured such band members as Roy Buchanan, Beverly D'Angelo, David Foster, Lawrence Gowan and Pat Travers but his greatest legacy is his band of Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel and Robbie Robertson who left to back Bob Dylan and then made their own mark as
As part of Doors Open Toronto 2022, I rode my bike to the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant yesterday to check it out. The Wikipedia page will tell you some of the films and shows to feature this facility, but it's not an exhaustive list. Here's what's listed there
Your experience in playing Bingo will depend on your taste. You can play it online or land-based, depending on which platform you can benefit more. Today Bingo games are developed and upgraded more excitingly and interestingly. Before you could play it simply with your friends and relatives, today, you can
In this 1056th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike is joined by Danny Gallagher as they dive deep into the history of the Montreal Expos. This episode is exactly 1:37:28. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe via Google PodcastsSubscribe via
