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In this 1485th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Brad Jones from Ridley Funeral Home about the top ten most requested songs for a funeral. This episode is exactly 1:17:46. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyFollow
Steve Albini was the vocalist, guitarist and producer who produced albums by Nirvana, Pixies, PJ Harvey and Jimmy Page and Robert Plant.
In this 1484th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Danny Kingsbury about his career in radio with a particular focus on his time as PD of CFNY, Y95, Q107 and 640. Find out the true Humble and Fred origin story, what really went down when Rogers bought CISS, and
I rode to Corus Quay this afternoon, Corus's HQ by Lakes Ontario beside Sugar Beach. An FOTM with a security pass got me full access to every nook and cranny. Scenes from Corus QuayIt's really a typical office scene with a kitchen, boardrooms, communal spaces and cubicles galore. There's a
In this 1483rd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike leaves his comfort zone and endeavours to learn more about Sir Andrew Davis who passed away on April 20, 2024, at the age of 80. Calls were placed to Andrew Ward and Toronto Symphony Orchestra members James Wallenberg and Leslie Dawn Knowles.
In this 1482nd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Bernie McNamee who retired from CBC Radio after a 30+ year career in broadcasting. This episode is exactly 1:39:08. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyFollow on Amazon
Remember the good old days when the Leafs would frequently meet the Ottawa Senators in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and Toronto was always the victor? I remember this happening four times between 2000 and 2004. We had their number. Boston has our number. The Leafs have now faced the Bruins
I needed a big, smooth ride for a Montreal road trip so I borrowed a Hyundai Palisade for a six hour drive east on the 401. I was gone for only 30-something hours, but it was quite eventful! I jumped off the highway at Kingston for a quick donut and
Richard Tandy was ELO's keyboardist and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017 as a member of Electric Light Orchestra.
In this 1481st episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Simon Dingley who is retiring from CBC News after 30 years as a reporter and producer. We talked about his career, stories he's covered, and why he's decided to let it be. This episode is exactly 1:09:14. You
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 1480th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with award-winning storyteller Adam Bunch about Toronto's fascinating history, his Canadiana documentary series, the Toronto Dreams Project, The Festival of Bizarre Toronto History and more. This episode is exactly 1:28:26. You can listen to this episode in a variety
Duane Eddy was the rock and roll guitarist who had a string of hit records produced by Lee Hazlewood, including"Rebel-'Rouser", "Peter Gunn", and "Because They're Young".
CityLine debuted on CityTV way back in 1984. The talkshow and lifestyle program was hosted by Dini Petty, and I spoke to Dini about it in great detail during her Toronto Mike'd debut. Toronto Mike’d Podcast Episode 662: Dini PettyIn this 662nd episode, Mike chats with Dini Petty about
In this 1479th episode of Toronto Mike'd, FOTMs like you kick out their favourite songs about money. This episode is exactly 1:11:21. 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
In this 1478th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Ron Sexsmith's favourite singer-songwriter Kip Harness about his career in music and new release. This episode is exactly 1:12:09. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyFollow on Amazon
This past week I took a ride to High Park to check out this year's Cherry Blossom bloom. These beauts are called sakura in Japan and they typically bloom in late April into May, except for that one year they didn't bloom at all. Mother nature can be fickle.
In this 1477th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Greg Fraser, founding member and guitarist for Brighton Rock, abou all things Brighton Rock. This is the Brighton Rock #deepdive you didn't know you needed. Come for One More Try, but stay for the Duane Ward and Pat Tabler #mindblow.
Last night, I hade the pleasure of taking in the premiere of Beautiful Scars at the Aquarius Theatre in Hamilton. Beautiful Scars is based on FOTM Tom Wilson's book about his discovery that he was adopted and he's actually Mohawk. You can hear Tom and I talking about this in
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 1476th episode of Toronto Mike'd, and 27th episode of Toast, Mike is joined by Rob Preuss and Bob Willette as they kick out bird jams. This episode is exactly 2:23:56. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow on
Bob Cole was my favourite all-time hockey play-by-play person, the voice of Maple Leaf playoff games and Hockey Night in Canada. He also called Paul Henderson's Summit Series goal in 1972 for CBC Radio. Oh baby!
Mike Pinder was a founding member and the original keyboard player of the Moody Blues. In 2018, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Moody Blues.
In this 1475th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Classified a.k.a. Luke Boyd about the origin of his hip-hop career, his rap influences, his musical career, staying in the Maritimes and Luke's View. This episode is exactly 1:33:24. You can listen to this episode in
In this 1474th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Ben Johnson about running 9.79 at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, being disqualified and stripped of his medal, living with this shame, and surviving to find happiness. Mary Ormsby joins us to answer the burning question "can a guilty
