I was at Mamma Martino's with my oldest son for a rare man-date pizza when my brother texted me. He thought I should know that Dean Blundell had written about me on his blog and Twitter. Some Guy Did A Podcast About Why I Won’t Do His Podcast And
It's a Wonderful Life is one of those movies referenced everywhere in popular culture. It's omnipresent, and whether you've seen it or not, you feel as though you know the story. I was 29 years old when I watched it for the first time. That Christmas Eve, with the toddler
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 hivemind.
Penny Marshall was 75. She was the actress best known for playing Laverne in "Laverne & Shirley". She also directed several films, including "Big" and "A League of their Own".
In this 412th episode, Mike and Ed Conroy present Retrontario Christmas Crackers Vol. 2 featuring Consumers Distributing, Uncle Bobby, A Very Brady Christmas and a tribute to The Voice, Mark Dailey. This episode is exactly 2:06:10. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe
For many Canadians, home renovation is a stupid idea. However, we would say that it is not always a bad one. Debating whether every home renovations project is a good decision is something very futile. It is just as futile as debating whether real estate is a worthy investment nowadays.
Gambling online has been a hit and miss for many Canadians out there, mostly the latter. Here we look to provide you, with professional information, regarding the markets open to players looking for the best online casino Canada has. This is a short guide to help you understand the laws
Every generation despairs of the one that follows. They do not like the same kind of clothes, their political views are polar opposites or non-existent, and even their music tastes are unusual, with beats from the 80s and 90s getting so much air time that a time-traveller from the early
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 hivemind.
In this 411th episode, Mike chats with legendary broadcaster Dave Hodge about his return to Hockey Night in Canada before he unveils his 100 favourite songs of 2018. This episode is exactly 2:10:04. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via
In this 410th episode, Mike chats with broadcaster Matt Cauz about wine, his years on TSN 1050 radio, his relationship with Macko, podcasting, online sports betting and more. This episode is exactly 1:47:14. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via
There are innumerable ways of decorating a wall, but pictures often seem to be the best choice for wall decoration simply because there are many themes that you can set. A large empty wall may look a lot scary, but pictures can give the required boost to it. It is
When you find yourself arrested on an impaired driving charge, you need to reach out to a DUI lawyer as soon as possible. In the Toronto area, you can contact North York DUI lawyers at Mass Tsang for advice and legal aid. When you do so, you need to make
The first comment left on this blog by Cheryl was "I want to say I am happy. I live in Toronto, but am a Habs fan. That's just the way it is. I love my Habs and I also like the Phoenix Coyotes. I hate the Leafs." That was November
In this 409th episode, Mike catches up with Ziggy Lorenc and Joel Goldberg before they play and discuss Ziggy's 10 favourite songs of all-time. This episode is exactly 2:18:31. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicSave to
In this 408th episode, Mike chats with DJ Starting From Scratch about his tours with Russell Peters and Usher, his time at Flow and Virgin Radio, and what inspired him to become a DJ. This episode is exactly 1:31:19. You can listen to this episode in a variety
In this 407th episode, Mike chats with Sherali Najak, senior producer at Hockey Night in Canada, Sophia Jurksztowicz, co-host of the Jack and Soph podcast, and Scott Moore, former President of Sportsnet and NHL properties for Rogers Communications about diversity in Canadian sports media. This episode is exactly 1:04:
Pete Shelley was 63. He was the lead singer of influential 70s punk rock band Buzzcocks, best known for Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've). He also had a solo hit in 1981 with Homosapien.
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 hivemind.
In this 406th episode, Mike chats with Buffalo Sabres play by play announcer Dan Dunleavy about his years on The Fan and calling pxp for every sport you can imagine. This episode is exactly 2:00:19. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in
Numeris has shared the Fall 2018 PPM Ratings for radio, but not with me. Sure, they share the overall A12+ with everyone, but that's pretty useless because radio stations target specific demographics and are judged by their success (or failure) in that demo. Slightly more useful are the numbers below
Last month, I made the trek to Oshawa to speak with media students at Durham College. This class was given an assignment to critically review an episode of Toronto Mike'd. They were allowed to choose any episode they pleased. I was given the opportunity to read these critiques, which I
Last month, I made the trek to Oshawa to speak with media students at Durham College. This class was given an assignment to critically review an episode of Toronto Mike'd. They were allowed to choose any episode they pleased. I was given the opportunity to read these critiques, which I
Tommy "Dynamite Kid" Billington was 60. With his cousin Davey Boy Smith, he is best known for being one half of the tag team The British Bulldogs who won the WWF World Tag Team Championship.
