In this 1860th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with several people behind the new documentary Nash The Slash Rises Again!: Tim Kowalski, Director and Writer, Kevan Byrne, Writer, Colin Brunton, Writer, Rob Preuss, Original Music Score and Friendly Rich, organizer of the Nash The Slash tribute album. This episode is exactly 1:23:20.

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Welcome to this week's Open Mike. I'm Mike and I'll be your master of ceremonies for the day.

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In this 1859th episode of Toronto Mike'd, and 4th episode of Rewinder, Mike chats with Blair Packham about what's happening in the Canadian media landscape. This episode is exactly 2:08:57.

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Lou Holtz served as the head football coach at the College of William & Mary (1969–1971), North Carolina State University (1972–1975), the New York Jets (1976), the University of Arkansas (1977–1983), the University of Minnesota (1984–1985), the University of Notre Dame (1986–1996), and the University of South Carolina (1999–2004), compiling a career college head coaching record of 249–132–7.

In this 1858th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Peter Gross about his ongoing legal issue. This episode is exactly 32:59.

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In this 1857th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with PR queen Victoria Lord about her relationship with Gordon Lightfoot and the heavyweights she's worked with over the years. This episode is exactly 1:14:39.

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February was a busy month at TMDS. Firstly, there's a top secret project that consumed many hours, but I can't write about that one yet. But there are a few projects I participated in that were pretty damn cool, and all went quite well.

I Spoke To 1500 Accountants

I was hired to talk about the art of conversations at a conference attended by 1500 accountants across the country. It was really more of a conversation, and I loved it.

I Recorded Several Arborists in London

It was London, Ontario, but it was still pretty cool. I drove to RBC Place London, set up my studio, and recorded conversations with several arborists. Arborists are salt of the earth, amazing people. They have a passion for trees for goodness sake. I loved this experience.

I Recorded 8 Conversations with Precious Metal Experts

I made my way to Richmond Hill, set up my studio, and recorded eight conversations with precious metal experts. It was fascinating. That's an entire world I knew nothing about, and now I hold great knowledge.

Sometimes it's fun to leave your comfort zone, which is what I plan to do on May 21, 2026 at the El Mocambo. Buy a ticket or two. That will be a fun night.

In this 1856th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Dave Mendonca about his career in sports media and new desire to be Canada’s Nostalgia Guy. Here's his TikTok page. This episode is exactly 1:17:44.

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Last week I got to listen to Canada's most famous contralto, Maureen Forrester, with Maureen's daughter Linda Kash. From episode 1855 of Toronto Mike'd.

Terry Watkinson is best known for playing keyboards with Max Webster. He wrote and sang their first hit "Let Go the Line".

Neil Sedaka was the singer-songwriter behind timeless classics like “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” and “Love Will Keep Us Together.”

Welcome to this week's Open Mike. I'm Mike and I'll be your master of ceremonies for the day.

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In this 1855th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Linda Kash about her mother Maureen Forrester, joining Second City, her roles in Waiting For Guffman and Best In Show, being on Seinfeld and her many years as the Philadelphia Cream Cheese angel. This episode is exactly 1:23:35.

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If you're my age or older, you were inundated with marketing for Roger, Rick and Marilyn on CHUM-FM. That was the brand, and even if you didn't listen, you knew the names and what they looked like. In the 80s, it wasn't often you could visualize local radio hosts.

That trio remained intact until 2008 when Rick Hodge quit to work on EZ-Rock and CFRB 1010. Rick dropped by to talk about why he left and you can hear this conversation as episode 116 of Toronto Mike'd.

For several years after Rick's departure, it was Roger, Darren and Marilyn as Darren B. Lamb assumed the Hodge chair. My audio documentary series on the mysterious disappearance of Darren B. Lamb is highly anticipated.

In 2018, after 50 years on the air in Toronto, Roger Ashby left the 104.5 morning show. Prior to that, I had a great chat with Roger about his career in radio and you can hear that conversation as episode 126 of Toronto Mike'd.

Marilyn Denis, however, remained and was teamed with Jamar McNeil and then David Corey when Jamar left to host afternoon drive on CHUM with Josie Dye. Here's a great chat I had with Jamar, and here's a great chat I had with Josie. More on them in a bit...

From the Bell Media PR:

As Marilyn Denis marks her 40^th year waking up listeners on Toronto’s CHUM 104.5, the broadcasting legend announced live this morning her decision to step away from her hosting role at the station. Denis is set to conclude her historic career with CHUM 104.5 this summer.

Here is where I'd link to a lengthy conversation I had with Marilyn Denis on Toronto Mike'd, but despite several attempts by yours truly over the years, I've yet to make that happen. Perhaps now is the time for Marilyn to make her Toronto Mike'd debut so we can celebrate her four decades hosting mornings on CHUM.

Here's a little more about Marilyn, again from the Bell Media PR:

The Edmonton-born Denis became the first female DJ at KRPL in Moscow, Idaho, before moving to Calgary where she held various radio and television positions including programmer, music director, and traffic reporter. It wasn’t until she auditioned to become Roger Ashby’s co-host at CHUM 104.5, that Denis found her niche. She has always balanced her dynamic radio career with her candid television presence, beginning her career in television by reporting on sports, weather, and entertainment at CTV Calgary, and working as a freelance reporter for TSN. Denis also shared hosting duties on Bravo!’s Gemini Award-winning concert series LIVE AT THE REHEARSAL HALL and was host of the popular daily show CITYLINE for nearly 20 years.

A three-time Gemini Award winner, Denis received The Rosalie Award in 2006, honouring Canadian women who have paved the way for others in radio broadcasting. Denis is also the recipient of the Allan Waters Broadcast Lifetime Achievement Award; is listed as one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 by WXN; was selected as the University of Idaho’s 2017 Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree recipient; awarded the 2023 Crystal Award for Creative Excellence by Women in Film and Television; and in 2024 received the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Denis was appointed to the Order of Ontario in 2024.

Reach out Marilyn, the listenership needs to know where you keep those Gemini Awards! I'm mike@torontomike.com.

As for what's next, that didn't make the Bell Media press release, but I'm going to speculate that FOTMs Josie Dye and Jamar McNeil slide into the morning show slot.

Congratulations to Marilyn Denis for a tremendous run, the likes of which we'll likely never see in this radio market again.

I am excited to be performing Toronto Mike's Social Experiment live at the El Mocambo on May 21 at 8pm. Joining me on stage, ready to tickle the keys when I drop the musical cues, is piano prodigy and former member of Spoons and Honeymood Suite Rob Pruess. Honestly, I'd buy a ticket to see Rob.

Speaking of buying tickets, get yours now right here. I would absolutely love to see you there.

If you have a question about this event, a one-time-only happening, write me at mike@torontomike.com.  If you miss it, you miss it.