April 01, 2026
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.
Nancy MacKay interviews Mike D’Abramo, Research Management Director at Sklar Wilton & Associates, on the importance of future-proofing your business. They discuss what disruption really means and specific trends related to the future of work that will impact all businesses post-pandemic.
I've always been a big Norm Macdonald fan. Heck, I even loved Dirty Work. Few comedians made me laugh as consistently as Norm Macdonald. From his work on "Saturday Night Live" to his priceless appearances on "Late Night With Conan O'Brien", his role as Death on "Family Guy" and his
In this 915th episode, Mike chats with Rik Emmett about his years in Triumph, why he left the band, his new book of poetry and so much more.Mike chats with Rik Emmett about his years in Triumph, why he left the band, his new book of poetry and so
Drake has his ninth #1, a collaboration with Future and Young Thug called "Way 2 Sexy." Here's the complete list of 61 songs performed by a Canadian citizen to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It's Love-Love-Love by Guy LombardoCry by Johnnie Ray and The Four LadsSh-Boom by The Crew-CutsDiana
In this 914th episode, Mike chats with Ron Sexsmith about working with Kurt Swinghammer, Bob Wiseman, Daniel Lanois, meeting Elvis Costello, Paul McCartney, Ray Davies, Leonard Cohen, seeing a UFO, and so much more. This episode is exactly 1:32:21. You can listen to this episode in a variety
Running a successful small business is full of difficulties and hurdles. As a new entrepreneur, you probably have a number of ideas on what kind of business you want to start. However, it is far more challenging to manage and keep your business successful than it is to get it
The 2021 Terry Fox Run is virtual this year, and hopefully this is the last time I write those words. I really miss gathering at the same spot to do the run together for Terry. As you know, this cause is near and dear to my heart, and I proudly
Are you a beginner when it comes to marijuana and cannabis consumption and want to know all the essentials you will need to start? Are you looking for the best cannabis products to have in your collection to be discreet? Privacy is a huge concern for some people. There are
In this 913th episode, Mike hosts a sports media roundtable with Mark Hebscher and Fast Time Milon. Topics discussed include Buck Martinez, Chris Johnston, Greg Brady, Bob McCown, Michael Landsberg, Wayne Gretzky, and more. This episode is exactly 1:32:21. You can listen to this episode in a variety
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.
Nancy MacKay of MacKay CEO Forums interviews Murray Neilson, Nicola Wealth National Partner and Forum Chair, on the topic of Why Business Owners Should Talk to Their Kids about Money. They discuss the consequences of not preparing your kids for wealth and the value of having a third party assist
In this 912th episode, Mike chats with Rick The Temp a.k.a. Rick Campanelli about his years at MuchMusic, Entertainment Tonight Canada, 102.1 the Edge and more. This episode is exactly 1:36:04. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple
Precious Achiuwa’s NBA career began with the Miami Heat and fans must have felt like their team had snatched another future All-Star big after watching Bam Adebayo mature into one of the league's most promising players. Adebayo’s hard work and his willingness to buy into the famed “Heat
In this 911th episode, Mike chats with sports writer Rob Del Mundo who kicks out his 10 favourite songs of all-time. This episode is exactly 1:30:09. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe via Google PodcastsSubscribe via SpotifySubscribe via Podcast
Earlier today, I spoke with Liona Boyd for 1.5 hours. It was awesome. You can hear it here. During this convo, I asked Liona about recording Tears Are Not Enough. I mean, of course I did. That's what I do! Liona mentioned that she had no idea who escorted
In this 910th episode, Mike chats with the First Lady of the Guitar Liona Boyd about her life and career, from Gordon Lightfoot to Popcorn. This episode is exactly 1:40:27. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe via Google PodcastsSubscribe
Michael K. Williams was the actor best known for portraying Omar, my favourite character in the greatest television show of all-time, The Wire on Hulu..
The image of the most successful and celebrated actors and actresses in Hollywood is one of American excellence. Even though there are plenty of award-winning actors and actresses from the United States, a surprising number of top Hollywood stars are Canadian. If you do not closely follow the celebrity gossip
The Parimatch website and its wide selection of leisure alternatives seem to be too good to pass up. Currently, millions of ordinary people from all over the globe use the online betting site Parimatch every day in the hopes of winning fantastic prizes and having a nice time. It can
There is plenty of talk about the new season knocking about so we thought we’d change the pace of things with a look back at some legends. Here we look at the best power forwards in Toronto Raptors history. 5. Andrea Bargnani We kick off with a controversial one
Online casinos’ popularity has grown rapidly over the last couple of years, especially with the ongoing technological innovations. And even though there are numerous online casinos on the internet, many players still wonder about their legality and superiority over traditional casinos. After all, online casinos are not always mere online
