I got a YouTube alert today that there was a new single by Sloan. It's called Lift Me Like This, and the cover art was shockingly un-Sloan. I listened.... then checked my calendar to see if it's April 1. Surely this is a different Sloan. But no, it's hosted on
I just heard Fred Patterson on Humble and Fred exclaim that 2/3rds of Torontonians "want those bike lanes outta there". This CityNews poll states "62 per cent, of Torontonians say they support the province turning bike lanes back into motor vehicle lanes on major Toronto streets". Here's the problem.
On this 1995th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with the very famous Jaymz Bee about his recent health struggles, his new feature film Magicland, the documentary about his life Being Bee, and his attempt to intervene when Mike Bullard attacked. This episode is exactly 1:20:20. You can
On this 1994th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with EPRA CEO & President Cliff Hacking about the award-winning, industry-led, not-for-profit organization, EPRA/Recycle My Electronics. This episode is exactly 52:33. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyFollow on
RJ Mitte was the actor best known for his role as Walter White Jr. on the Emmy-winning television show Breaking Bad and his philanthropic work.
One of the most popular Simpsons memes is Homer slowly coming out of a bush. I almost wrote "Homer Bush", but he played second base for the Blue Jays from 1999 until 2002. His standout season was in 1999, when he batted .320 and stole 32 bases, but this isn't
The last time we in Toronto voted for school trustee, city councillor and mayor was 2022. 29% of eligible voters cast a vote in that election. When John Tory resigned a year later, 37% of eligible voters cast a vote in the byelection. That's an improvement, but still awfully low.
The keeners have already voted in the 2026 Toronto municipal election. I plan to do that later today. Election Day is October 26, but advanced voting continues until tomorrow at 7pm. Yesterday, CityNews reported that longtime city councillor Frances Nunziata was dropping out. CityNews had initially cited sources stating that
On this 1993rd episode of Toronto Mike'd, and 58th episode of TOAST, Mike is joined by Rob Preuss and Bob Willette as they kick out their favourite dream jams. This episode is exactly 2:03:21. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple
Mike Ditka coached the Chicago Bears from 1982-92, winning the Super Bowl for the 1985 season. That's the season that gave us the Super Bowl Shuffle. Prior to coaching, Ditka was a star tight end for the Bears, Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys. He was the first tight end to
Dr. Salah Bachir was a prominent Canadian philanthropist, entrepreneur, social justice advocate and champion of the arts.
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.
Last night I produced a live event at The Old Mill. We were in the Balmoral room where Karen Stintz talked about her new book Beyond Good Enough with Nick Ainis for Building Toronto's Skyline.
I don't think any Toronto Blue Jays beat writer covered more Jays games than Larry Millson. He worked for the Hamilton Spectator, Toronto Star, Toronto Telegram, The Globe and Mail, The Canadian Press, and Field Level Media. In April 2023, I invited him over to bury me in stories about
In this 1991st episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Ron James about opening for the 2018 SCTV reunion, the status of that footage, Canada - USA relations, mother nature and his upcoming shows at the CAA Theatre. This episode is exactly 1:28:05. You can listen to this
In this 1990th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Dianne Saxe, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 11 - University-Rosedale who is now running in Ward 14 - Toronto-Danforth. This episode is exactly 46:59. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow
Eva Marie Saint was an actress who won an Academy Award for her role in On the Waterfront and starred opposite Cary Grant in North by Northwest.
In this 1989th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with authors Michael Barclay and Jason Schneider about the 25th anniversary of Have Not Been the Same: The CanRock Renaissance 1985-95. This episode is exactly 1:37:44. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on
In the late 90s, CFNY 102.1 the Edge could be found online at edge.passport.ca. This was the station's first URL, and talent had corresponding email addresses. If my memory serves correct, The Edge operated its web presence through passport.ca until the summer of 2000. This June
In this 1988th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Bridget Ogundipe, city council candidate for Ward 4, and actress seen in Law and Order, The Handmaid's Tale, and, of course, Murdoch Mysteries. This episode is exactly 1:02:54. You can listen to this episode in a variety of
Firstly, Sass Jordan was a rock star. She had big Canadian hits with "Tell Somebody", "Double Trouble", "Make You a Believer" and "High Road Easy". She even appeared on The Bodyguard soundtrack. She was also a judge on Canadian Idol, which put her in front of millions of Canadians. But
Lyle Odelein won the Stanley Cup in 1993 while with the Montreal Canadiens, his team for his first six NHL season. He'd go on to spend time with the New Jersey Devils, Coyotes, Blue Jackets, Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars, Florida Panthers and Penguins.
In this 1986th episode of Toronto Mike'd and 11th FOTMCast, Mike chats with Cam Gordon and Tyler Campbell about everything that's happened in the TMU (Toronto Mike'd Universe) over the past quarter. This episode is for realheads only! This episode is exactly 3:36:13. You can listen to this
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 1985th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with culture writer Niko Stratis about her career as a glazier growing up in the Yukon, moving to Toronto and writing about music, and the dad rock that made her a woman. This episode is exactly 1:17:49. You can
