I will be sitting down later this week with Todd Shapiro, formerly of the Dean Blundell Show on 102.1 the Edge. He'll be dropping by to record an episode of my podcast Toronto Mike'd, and I get an entire hour to ask him anything I want. I know what
Welcome to today'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.
On New Year's Eve, I was at a party with my slo-pitch teammates. At the time, I wouldn't miss a Leafs game, but hadn't really paid attention to the Raptors since their hot streak after acquiring Rudy Gay last season. My friend Mike Kic convinced me to give the Raptors
I'm a big fan of the Olympics. Both summer and winter, I devour it like candy, cheering on all of Canada's athletes. I've blogged every medal won by Canada since I started this blog over 11 years ago. I'm an event guy, and there's no bigger event on this planet
Yesterday's Super Bowl was awful. The Broncos were terrible and the game was as one-sided as possible. I didn't have a horse in this race, so I was rooting for a good game, and I didn't get my wish. Exactly 10 years ago today, the post-Super Bowl chatter was all
Philip Seymour Hoffman was 46. He was the actor who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for Capote but was always amazing. Seriously. He was fantastic in Boogie Nights, The Big Lebowski, Happiness, Magnolia, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Almost Famous, Punch-Drunk Love, 25th Hour, Owning Mahowny, Charlie Wilson's War,
If you're just discovering my podcast Toronto Mike'd, or simply interested in hearing some entertaining interviews, here are five episodes you should check out. Fred "Freddie P" PattersonHumble Howard GlassmanBingo Bob WilletteJonathan TorrensAlan CrossIf you like what you hear, subscribe in iTunes and visit the archives for more.
Back in 2005, the Simpsons predicted this Super Bowl between the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks. They have it as a 19-14 win for the Broncos. I'm going to disagree with the Simpsons and call it a 20-16 win for the Broncos. Make your prediction in the comments and we'll
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In this 66th episode, Mike chats with Alan Cross about his days at CFNY 102.1, the Ongoing History of New Music, Martin Streek, Dean Blundell, Edgefests, Indie88, Courtney Love, the future of terrestrial radio and more. This episode is exactly 57:24. You can listen to this episode in
On June 7-8 I'll be embarking on a 220km bicycle ride across Ontario in support of the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. This means a great deal to me personally for two reasons: 1. It's the month I turn 40, so a monster physical goal like this is the ideal way
My kids didn't have recess yesterday. Well they had the break, but they were told they had to stay inside. The powers that be deemed it too cold to play outdoors. I agree with this Toronto pediatrician who says the health benefits of staying active during winter far outweigh the
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Pete Seeger was 94. He was the singer, folk-song collector and songwriter who spearheaded an American folk revival and spent a long career championing folk music as both a vital heritage and a catalyst for social change. Seeger's best known songs include "Where Have All the Flowers Gone," "Turn! Turn!
There were two public memorials for Jim Henson in 1990, and both closed with "Just One Person" performed by Muppets. Here's one of those performances. "Just One Person" was written for 1975's Snoopy! The Musical, but it's this version for Jim Henson that gets me every time.
I will be sitting down later this week with legendary broadcaster and writer Alan Cross. He'll be dropping by to record an episode of my podcast Toronto Mike'd, and I get an entire hour to ask him anything I want. I know what questions I'll be asking him, but I'd
My daughter and I were at the Raptors game tonight to witness Terrence Ross score 51 points and tie a franchise record. I was there the night Vince Carter scored 51 back in 2000. Here's my ticket stub from that game. It sort of blows my mind that I've been
While shovelling snow this morning, I started thinking about The Simpsons episode "The Front", the 19th episode of season four in which Homer attends his Class of 1974 high school reunion. In this episode, Homer wins several awards, including one for travelling the least distance to be there. And the
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In this 65th episode, Mike chats with Jonathan Torrens about Street Cents, Jonovision, Trailer Park Boys, Mr. D., and much, much more. This episode is exactly 58:03. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesSubscribe directly to the feed at http://www.torontomike.
This June, I'll turn the big 4-0. To celebrate, I’ll embark on a 220km bicycle ride across Ontario in support of Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. This epic journey will involve months of training and preparation. I’m taking on this challenge because I know that I can make an
If you listen to episode 64 of my podcast, you'll hear Elvis rant about his hatred for Canada Goose winter jackets. I promised him I'd write an entry today asking who out there owns such a jacket. Do you own a Canada Goose jacket?
In this 64th episode, Mike and Elvis chat about Oscar nominated movies, Canada Goose jackets, Hulkamania in 1987 and Amanda's breasts. This episode is exactly 1:00:00. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesSubscribe directly to the feed at http://www.torontomike.
In this 63rd episode, Mike gets personal with Amanda about her breast enlargement surgery and imminent wedding proposal. This episode is exactly 47:40. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesSubscribe directly to the feed at http://www.torontomike.com/torontomiked.xmlDownload the
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