Episodes

Jeanne Beker hosted the hit show ‘Fashion Television’, which aired in more than 130 countries for 27 years. She was a founding member of Much Music and hosted the groundbreaking show ‘The New Music’. She shares stories about ...

Six time Emmy nominee, Canadian screenwriter and television producer Chuck Tatham talks about his work on ‘Arrested Development’, ‘How I Met Your Mother’, ‘Modern Family’, ‘Children Ruin Everything’ and the documentary ‘Offsi...

Legendary film and music promoter Gary Topp talks about the book, ‘He Hijacked My Brain. Gary Topp’s Toronto’. Plus memories of running ‘The Original 99 cent Roxy Theatre’, introducing Toronto to the band Police and how they ...

Kevin Shea is the Editorial and Education Facilitator at the Hockey Hall of Fame and author of more than 20 books on hockey. He shares insights into his latest offering, “Jack and the Box. My search for Stanley Cup Champion …

This week a tribute of sorts to the Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts, as we offer you a conversation with Argo G.M. Pinball Clemons. He’s been to the Grey Cup 8 times with the Argos, winning the Cup each time. …

Best selling author Tripp Whetsell talks about his latest book, ‘Norman Lear. His Life & Times’. Whetsell looks at the mastermind behind such groundbreaking television hits as All In The Family, Maude, Good Times, The Jeffers...

Award winning podcast producer, speaker, university lecturer, and founder of Lead Podcasting, Amanda Cupido talks about her transition from broadcaster to podcaster and the release of her updated Amazon best selling book ‘Let...

Songwriters Hall of Fame member, and co-writer/producer of such hits as ‘Dancin’ In The Streets’, and ‘What Becomes of the Broken Hearted,’ Mickey Stevenson talks about the inspiration behind he and his wife Michelle’s record...

One of the greatest comedy writers and producers, Canada’s Allan Blye, died earlier this month. Recently I had a chance to speak with his brother Garry, another successful writer/producer, about Allan’s Emmy award winning wor...

Musician, broadcaster, photographer, empresario, and author Bill King talks about his latest book ‘Rollin’ Through the ‘70s. Weed, Woman and Song’. It’s a compelling collections of tales. From being mentored by jazz legend Os...

This year marks the 55th anniversary of the legendary Downchild Blues Band. Lead singer Chuck Jackson talks about the bands remarkable history, it’s international success and their farewell tour. Chuck also shares his thought...

Internationally renowned Canadian radio broadcaster, author and host of the podcast ‘The Ongoing History of New Music,’ Alan Cross joins me to talk about the fascinating world of Music Therapy. How listening, playing, and sin...

Comedians, actors, writers and long-time friends Ron James and Patrick McKenna talk about the origins of the friendship at Second City, working together on Ron’s TV show 1Man’s Treasure, Ron’s brush with death, Patrick’s Gemi...

Now that the football seasons is underway we go back to October 2023 and enjoy segments from the fascinating and funny book ‘The Occasionally Accurate Annals of Football’. ‘The NFL’s Greatest Players, Plays, Scandals, and Scr...

Actor Paul Sun-Hyung Lee has won four Canadian Screen Awards for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Mr. Kim in ‘Kim’s Convenience, twice nominated for a Dora Mavor Moore Theatre Award and winner of the prestigious …

Internationally renowned flautist and Grammy award winner Ron Korb shares accounts as a student at the Royal Conservatory of Music and his scholarship at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Music; to performing across the ...

Multi talented Canadian Music Hall of Fame Inductee, singer, songwriter, actress, author, podcast host, animal activist and one of the funniest guests I have ever interviewed; Jann Arden in conversation from January of 2022. ...

One of Canada’s most clever comedic talents, political satirist, author, and Officer of The Order of Canada, Rick Mercer joins me in a rebroadcast from November 2021 and shares his recollections of This Hour Has 22 Minutes, T...

This vacation week we head back in time to September 23, 2021 and revisit my conversation with Canada’s most respected television journalists, and pre-eminent anchors of his time; Lloyd Robertson. Lloyd recalls beginning his ...

This week we jump into The Way Back Machine to October 2021 and chat with legendary Television anchor and journalist Peter Mansbridge on the release of his book ‘Off The Record’. Listen as Peter shares fascinating tales abou...

His mother Ruth Lowe wrote Frank Sinatra’s first hit song ,and he too is a musician, but most recognized as the renowned former official photographer for Royal visits to Toronto, the Toronto Star social pages and the Canadian...

Author David Eisenstadt discusses the fascinating careers of musicians Robbie Robertson, jazz legend Moe Koffman, Bare Naked Ladies Steven Page, Lighthouse co-founder Paul Hoffert, David Letterman band leader Paul Shaffer and...

The man with a hundred hats, Jaymz Bee joins me to talk about being an author, music producer, band leader, musician, event promoter, film and tv producer, and long time Jazz FM broadcaster and fund raiser. He also shares his...

Emmy award nominee writer, voice actor and native Torontonian Eva Almos shares stories about working on classic animated series such as Duckman with Jason Alexander, Pinky and the Brain, Wild Kratts and voicing three characte...