I was listening to a podcast this afternoon where the host openly wondered if anyone still owns a radio. I own a radio. In fact, five of them. There's a radio in my kitchen, currently tuned to 99.1. There's another in the upstairs bathroom, also tuned to 99.1.
#TMLX21, the 21st Toronto Mike'd Listener eXperience, is next Saturday from noon to 3pm at Palma's Kitchen. Everyone who shows up, and there's no ticket required, will eat delivious Palma Pasta for free. That's right, free as in beer. Did I mention I'm bringing fresh Great Lakes Beer for the
I'm not sure I'd ever been to Guelph before yesterday. We hopped on the 401 and make the drive to The Royal City to see Hawksley Workman perform at the Sonic Hall. It was a great little venue and perfect for Hawk, who was spot-on. I was a little surprised
In this 1803rd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Rance Mulliniks about his career in MLB, especially his years with the Toronto Blue Jays. This episode is exactly 1:12:40. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyFollow on
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.
Gary “Mani” Mounfield was the bassist for The Stone Roses and Primal Scream.
In this 1802nd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Andi Petrillo about her life in sports media and her new book Just Call Me Andi. This episode is exactly 1:44:56. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyFollow
In this 1801st episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Mark Hebscher about the rise and ruin of sports media. This episode is exactly 1:49:29. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyFollow on Amazon MusicSubscribe on Podcast AddictSubscribe
In this milestone 1800th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike and Jeremy Hopkin record live from Casa Loma and share all the #funfacts and #mindblows about this historic Toronto landmark. This episode is exactly 1:27:27. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple
This photo of Casa Loma was taken in 1920. Casa Loma, Toronto's only castle, was only a few years old at that point, built by Sir Henry Pellatt for $3.5m. Over 100 years later, Casa Loma will host Jeremy Hopkin and I for a very special recording of episode
In this 1799th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Les Klein, founder of Quadrangle, about how he transformed a heritage building at 299 Queen Street West into the headquarters of the CHUM-City media brand, fulfilling the vision of Moses Znaimer. This episode is exactly 1:18:24. You can
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 1798th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Barry Hertz, the Deputy Arts Editor and Film Editor for The Globe and Mail, about his life writing about movies, particularly the Fast and the Furious franchise, documented in his new book Welcome to the Family: The Explosive Story Behind
Last night, I was at Bif Naked: A Documentary's Toronto premiere at The Royal. I got to hang with my pal Bif, enjoy the film and then enjoy an intimate live performance. This film is coming to Superchannel in the new year, and I think Bif fans will love it
In this 1797th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike Stafford and Supriya Dwivedi are reunited. This episode is exactly 1:32:04. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyFollow on Amazon MusicSubscribe on Podcast AddictSubscribe via OvercastListen on tuneinSubscribe directly to
In this 1796th episode of Toronto Mike'd, and 47th episode of Toast, Mike is joined by Rob Preuss, Bob Willette as they kick out food jams. This episode is exactly 2:14:48. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyFollow
Sally Kirkland was the actress best known for her starring role in 1987’s Anna, which earned her a Golden Globe award and an Oscar nomination. She appeared in over 250 film and TV productions, including 1991’s JFK and 2003’s Bruce Almighty.
Terry Fox has been inspiring me for 45 years, and tonight I had the privilege of attending the premiere viewing of FOTM Sean Menard's new documentary Run Terry Run at Roy Thomson Hall. The score was performed live by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. There was a wealth of footage I'd
In this 1795th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with vocalist Colin MacDonald and guitarist John-Angus MacDonald from The Trews about the ongoing history of the band. This episode is exactly 1:16:22. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow on
Border closures or long wait times can disrupt travel, business, and daily plans in a big way. That’s why having a strong backup plan matters. A clear contingency plan helps you stay calm, prepared, and ready for any sudden changes at the border. By planning ahead, you reduce stress,
AI search is changing how people find information, and clear structured data is now more important than ever. When search engines understand your content, they can show it in rich results, summaries, and AI answers. But getting schema markup right can feel confusing and technical, especially if you try to
Lenny Wilkens was a three-time inductee into the Basketball Hall of Fame who was enshrined as both a player and a coach. He coached 2,487 games in the NBA, which is still a record, including 263 with the Toronto Raptors.
According to Billboard, an AI singer named Xania Monet is “the first known AI artist to earn enough radio airplay to debut on a Billboard radio chart.” I've heard this song, and it's rather underwhleming, but it's fine. I'd compare this AI voice to Beyonce. If you asked the software
Mel Bridgeman played 14 seasons in the NHL, playing in two Stanley Cup Finals with the Philadelphia Flyers. He was also the first GM of the moder-day Ottawa Senators.
