Show Notes
In this 2000th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Bob McCown about how he ended up in sports media, his start on the radio at CKFH, being the first Toronto Blue Jays public address announcer at Exhibition Stadium, launching Sportsline on Global TV, launching Prime Time Sports on 1430 CJCL, the format change to The Fan 1430 and The Fan 590, his stint hosting mornings on The Fan, his many co-hosts and controversies through the years, why he was fired, and his continued recovery following a series of strokes. A version of this podcast without programmatic ads is available to all Toronto Mike'd Patrons at patreon.com/torontomike. Toronto Mike'd, an award-winning podcast, is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this 1999th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with The Toronto Star's Ed Keenan about what's making waves in Toronto, especially Monday's big municipal election which has Mayor Olivia Chow in a statistical tie with challenger Brad Bradford. Mike and Ed also talk about some heated races for city council, the removal of Bloor bike lanes by the provincial government, and the passing of Renata Ford. A version of this podcast without programmatic ads is available to all Toronto Mike'd Patrons at patreon.com/torontomike. Toronto Mike'd, an award-winning podcast, is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Humble and Fred special correspondent Toronto Mike attended Tuesday's Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Hearing: Valentyne v. Corus Entertainment Inc. and popped on Humble and Fred to discuss John Garbutt's testimony with Humble Howard Glassman, Maureen Holloway and Dan Duran. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this 1998th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Cameron Hawkins about forming FM with Nash the Slash, Phasors on Stun, Just Like You, the TV Ontario special, their rotten luck with record labels, and the newly reformed FM. A version of this podcast without programmatic ads is available to all Toronto Mike'd Patrons at patreon.com/torontomike. Toronto Mike'd, an award-winning podcast, is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this 1997th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Choclair about his key role in the 2nd wave of Canadian hip-hop, Northern Touch, Let's Ride, working with Jully Black, Kardinal Offishall, Saukrates, and Director X, and so much more. A version of this podcast without programmatic ads is available to all Toronto Mike'd Patrons at patreon.com/torontomike. Toronto Mike'd, an award-winning podcast, is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this 1996th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Bruce Cockburn about his folkie era in Ottawa, playing The Mariposa Folk Festival, breaking in Canada, Goin' Down the Road, breaking in the USA, playing Saturday Night Live, Tears Are Not Enough, becoming a video star, the Barenaked Ladies cover of Lovers In A Dangerous Time, the Franklin theme, and his new album The Blood of Others. A version of this podcast without programmatic ads is available to all Toronto Mike'd Patrons at patreon.com/torontomike. Toronto Mike'd, an award-winning podcast, is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.