In this 1828th episode of Toronto Mike'd, and 8th FOTMCast, Cam Gordon and Tyler Campbell visit to recap the previous quarter of Toronto Mike'd episodes and discuss what's new in the TMU. This episode is exactly 3:32:20. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways:
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.
We visited the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre for Robin Hood: A Very Merry Family Musical. I used to bring my oldest two kids to these annual Ross Petty panto musicals and they're always great fun. There are timely jokes for the kids, and jokes for the adults, and
Did you know I did two live hits on CNN? That happened in 2025. Prior to that, I saw myself on This Hour Has 22 Minutes, talking with Charlie Angus about Wayne Gretzky. Unlike CNN, CBC never did credit me. Then, out of nowhere, an invitation to be the Grand
In late November, Toronto radio veteran John Oakley signed off for good. He didn't die, he just broadcast his final show on AM640. That meant a lineup shuffle was in order, and program director Mike Bendixen has made the announcement. The morning show will continue to be FOTM Greg Brady.
In this 1827th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Matt Schichter, the director of CFNY: The Spirit of Radio, a documentary airing on TVO. This episode is exactly 1:30:56. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyFollow on
Isiah Whitlock Jr. was the actor I knew best for his role as corrupt state senator Clay Davis on The Wire. Sheeeeeeeee-it!
In this 1826th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike catches up with Ben Rayner in New Brunswick. This episode is exactly 1:24:58. 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
The Pitt's season two will be streaming next week. I thoroughly enjoyed The Pitt's first season, but I kept hearing echoes from a show I watched in the 90s. It reminded me of ER. Michael Crichton's widow hears the echoes as well, and she's suing the creators of The Pitt.
Brigitte Bardot was a French actress, singer, model and animal rights activist who was one of the best-known symbols of the sexual revolution.
Annette Dionne was the last surviving Dionne quintuplet.
On July 7th, 2025, Toronto Mike'd welcomed its 1000th unique guest. There have been 100 episodes recorded since that date, so we're at well over 1000 people who have been my guest. I call these people FOTMs: Friends of Toronto Mike. For several years I joked that all FOTMs would
In this 1825th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike shares a Boxing Day message with the listenership before sharing a recent chat with FOTM Graven. This episode is exactly 1:02:51. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyFollow on Amazon
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.
On December 11, I returned from a very cold bike ride with my youngest son. He had a late night soccer practice, so at about 9:30pm I was locking his bike in the shed. As I closed the door, I saw this black and white critter scurry by me
Jack Pedler drummed for Teenage Head for over 20 years until he was replaced by Gene Champagne. He also drummed for Buxton Kastle, The Mercy Brothers, Ray Materick, Dave Rave, Coyote Shivers, and Daniel Lanois.
In this 1824th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike and Elvis celebrate Festivus 2025 with the airing of grievances. This episode is exactly 2:04:41. 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
In this 1823rd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike is joined by Retrontario's own Ed Conroy for Christmas Crackers, Vol. 7. This episode is exactly 1:47:28. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyFollow on Amazon MusicSubscribe on Podcast AddictSubscribe
Chris Rea was the singer-songwriter and guitarist who is now best known for his popular Christmas song Driving Home For Christmas, but he also recieved radio play for Road to Hell, Auberge, and On the Beach.
On a chilly December 21 night, I biked to Augusta Avenue and Nassau Street for the 2025 Kensington Market Winter Solstice Festival. Here's some of the parade. Here's the effigy, very welcome on a cold night.
James Ransone is the actor I knew best as Ziggy Sobotka on The Wire. Here's my review of season two of The Wire, which heavily featured the character. I also enjoyed him as Cpl. Josh Ray Person in Generation Kill.
On January 6, 2026, Canadians will be able to consume the CFNY: The Spirit of Radio documentary on TVO. A 90 minute version of this documentary was completed by the director Matt Schichter in early 2024 in the hopes it would premiere at TIFF that year. When TIFF said no,
Tomorrow I'll see my oldest daughter for the first time since Thanksgiving. She's been in Montreal where she attends school but she's visiting for the Christmas break. I'm quite excited to see her, and to witness the Christmas miracle she phoned me about earlier this week. Apparently, my oldest daughter
In this 1822nd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Globe and Mail TV critic John Doyle about growing up in Ireland, his career at the Globe, Canadian soccer and irritating Canadians. This episode is exactly 1:18:31. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways:
