Spotify will have you know they're sunsetting Chartable. Is there anything more beautiful than a sunset? I love sunsets... It's so much nicer than saying they're shuttering that service you used and post-sunset you can no longer use it. A sunset, in the corporate world, is a very bad thing.
The Amazing Kreskin, also known as George Kresge, was a mentalist who became famous on television in the 1970s. From 1972 to 1975, Kreskin's television series The Amazing World of Kreskin was broadcast throughout Canada on CTV.
In this 1597th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Toronto Star editor Doug Brod about his career in New York writing for Entertainment Weekly, Spin and elsewhere before moving to Toronto. His latest book is Born with a Tail: The Devilish Life and Wicked Times of Anton Szandor LaVey,
In this 1596th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Marc Merilainen from Nadjiwan about growing up in Thunder Bay, his indigenous roots, his career in music, Buffy Sainte-Marie and other pretendians, land acknowledgements, and The Mission. This episode is exactly 1:01:30. You can listen to this episode
In this 1595th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike Richards drops by to make a big announcement. This episode is exactly 1:02:21. 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 tuneinSubscribe
Last night, I had a date with a queen. Some know her as Michie Mee, but to me, she's our queen. She was performing at the opening of The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), a #deepdive into the
Monday - Marc Merilainen aka Nadjiwan, musicianMonday - Doug Brod, author (dropping Tuesday)Thursday - Luke Sellers (with Gare Joyce), ex-NHL playerFriday - Gary Topp book launch panel discussion, recorded at the Masonic TempleSunday - GUH, a #deepdive with the bandIf you have any questions and/or comments for anyone
In this 1594th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike catches up with Dave Hodge before Dave unveils his 100 favourite songs of 2024. Learn more at hodge100.com. This episode is exactly 1:29:08. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow on
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 1593rd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Order of Canada recipient Stephen Stohn about writing songs with Christopher Ward, marrying Linda Schuyler, his work with Degrassi, and the dream that led to Opus 42 Ode to Summer. This episode is exactly 1:10:12. You can listen
In this 1592nd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike catches up with FOTM Hall of Famer Stu Stone. This episode is exactly 1:56:06. 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 1591st episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike kicks out the jams with Al Grego. This episode is exactly 1:34:05. 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 directly
I'm sorry this is late... it was a wild weekend of recordings with TMLX17 and the Gary Topp book launch at the Masonic Temple. Monday's episode is already in the rearview mirror and you can hear it here. Monday - #TOAST with Rob Preuss and Bob WilletteTuesday - Dave Hodge
In this 36th episode of Toast, Mike is joined by Rob Preuss and Bob Willette as they kick out December jams. This episode is exactly 2:18:23. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyFollow on Amazon MusicSubscribe on Podcast
This afternoon I moderated a panel discussion in the inner sanctum of The Red Room at The Concert Hall in Toronto’s Historic Masonic Temple. The event was to support the launch of Gary Topp's new book He Highjacked My Brain and the panel included Gary Topp, Gary Cormier, Jeff
In this 1589th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike records from Palma's Kitchen in Mississauga. It's #TMLX17 starring a cast of thousands! This episode is exactly 3:06:42. Standing room only at Palma's KitchenAlan Zweig Didn't Enjoy My Chat With Brad Bradford You can listen to this episode in a
Bike lanes. I dig them (obviously), but more so for my kids. I like knowing they have safe protected cycling infrastructure, considering I've raised all four to be Toronto cyclists! But for me personally? Whatevs... I biked this city in the 90s. I'll take a lane or whatever, but I'll
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.
Toronto Mike'd has well over a million downloads in 2024, and I'll likely drop episode 1600 by the end of the year. Over the past 13 years I've invited many people to visit my basement for a one-on-one chat, and most have said yes. I appreciate everyone who carves out
I work from home. I've been working from home since 2011. Part of my daily ritual is checking the mail. Mostly it's just bills and such, but I still have two clients who pay by snail mail, mailing me a cheque each month. Until recently I had three such clients,
Since episode one of Toronto Mike'd, Rosy and Grey by. Lowest of the Low has been the outro music. Even though the guys in Lowest of the Low are cool with me using it, the bots that detect unlicensed music catch it every time, so I asked keyboard virtuoso Rob
In this 1588th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Talia Schlanger about her pivot from radio star to indie musician. This episode is exactly 1:24:15. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyFollow on Amazon MusicSubscribe on Podcast
Jim Abrahams was best known for the movies he co-wrote and produced with brothers Jerry Zucker and David Zucker, such as Airplane! and The Naked Gun series.
