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Season 3

Sept. 5, 2024

Season 3 - Episode 52 - Ron Korb

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 ...

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Aug. 29, 2024

Season 3 - Episode 51 - Jann Arden (Best of)

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. ...

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Aug. 22, 2024

Season 3 - Episode 50 - Rick Mercer (Best of)

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...

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Aug. 15, 2024

Season 3 - Episode 49 - Lloyd Robertson (Best of)

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 ...

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Aug. 1, 2024

Season 3 - Episode 47 - Tom Sandler

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...

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July 26, 2024

Season 3 - Episode 46 - David Eisenstadt

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...

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July 18, 2024

Season 3 - Episode 45 - Jaymz Bee

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...

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July 10, 2024

Season 3 - Episode 44 - Eva Almos

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...

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July 4, 2024

Season 3 - Episode 43 - David Roddis

Author, raconteur, and gay activist David Roddis talks about his blog, SlowPainful.com, his latest book ‘Sorry Looking for NOW LOL’ and the absurdities of the world we live in. He’s an engaging, funny and fascinating conversationalist. Brought...

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June 27, 2024

Season 3 - Episode 42 - Claudja Barry

On the eve of her return to Toronto for the closing night show of Pride, Juno award winning singer, producer and actress Claudja Barry talks about her disco classic Boogie Woogie Dancing Shoes and her fascinating career which took her …

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June 20, 2024

Season 3 - Episode 41 - Dave Charles

My special guest this week was recently inducted into the Allan Waters Broadcast Hall of Fame.It’s a tribute to his 60 plus years in radio as a broadcaster, programmer, and international consultant in more than 40 countries. In addition he …

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June 13, 2024

Season 3 - Episode 40 - Rebel Bubbie INC

Performer, director and author of ‘For This I Survived? Children of Survivors Beyond The Trauma’, Bruria Cooperman, talks about her unfiltered one woman show ‘Rebel Bubbie INC” part of this summers Toronto Fringe Festival....

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June 6, 2024

Season 3 - Episode 39 - The Pro Bono Group

Individually they are a collective of award winning copywriters, producers, directors and voice talent. Collectively they are The Pro Bono Group, and they are lending their talents to the creation of PSA’s for charitable organizations across...

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May 30, 2024

Season 3 - Episode 38 - Paul Fisher

After a distinguished career as a radio broadcaster and executive, Paul Fisher put pen to paper and has just released his first novel, ‘Like a River to The Sea’. A book inspired by the death of his father some 50 …

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May 23, 2024

Season 3 - Episode 37 - Cassie De Colling

Award Winning Director Cassie De Colling talks about her latest documentary, ‘Shut Out’. A compelling story of Canadian Olympic Gold winning soccer goalie Stephanie Labbe and her remarkable journey from Stoney Plain, Alberta to the 2020...

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May 16, 2024

Season 3 - Episode 36 - Andy Kim

This month marks the 50th anniversary of singer/songwriter/multiple Hall of Famer and Officer of The Order of Canada recipient Andy Kim’s #1 Certified gold single ‘Rock Me Gently”. A song, Andy admits, no one wanted; plus his other...

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May 9, 2024

Season 3 - Episode 35 - Brandon Gonez

Season two of Canada’s Ultimate Challenge has kicked off on CBC TV AND CBC Gem with host Brandon Gonez featuring 20 players taking part in 16 challenges across the country. But this time there are no coaches to lead the …

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May 2, 2024

Season 3 - Episode 34 - Marc Jordan

Multi award winning singer/songwriter and spokesperson for The Coalition for Music Education in Canada Marc Jordan, discusses the upcoming annual Music Monday as well as his current tour with his singer/songwriter wife Amy Sky and their...

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April 25, 2024

Season 3 - Episode 33 - Secret World of Sound

Dugald Maudsley is Executive Producer and writer of Secret World of Sound, a 3-part documentary available on CBC's The Nature of Things and CBC Gem. Dugald shares stories from the filming of this extraordinary series, and we’ll share the awe...

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April 18, 2024

Season 3 - Episode 32 - Roger Lajoie

Roger Lajoie has been a host at Sportsnet 590 The Fan for more then thirty years, authored 5 books, worked as an executive with the NHL’s Ottawa Senators, and the AHL’s Belleville Senators, taught at Ryerson University and is entering …

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April 11, 2024

Season 3- Episode 31 - Jon Pole

Twenty years after buying his first radio station, broadcaster Jon Pole now has two dozen stations in his possession, flying in the face of some corporate types who believe radio stations are not viable businesses anymore. Brought to you by...

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March 28, 2024

Season 3 - Episode 29 - David Phillips

It was the winter that wasn’t. So what can we expect for the spring of 2024? Hint; think milder. Environment Canada Sr. Climatologist David Phillips shares his thoughts on the upcoming seasons forecast and the solar eclipse. Brought to you …

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March 21, 2024

Season 3 - Episode 28 - Adi Braun

Following her graduation from the Royal Conservatory of Music, Adi Braun embarked on a successful career as a classical recitalist and soloist appearing with orchestras and in operas. Today she is a jazz singer celebrating her 6th CD “Night...

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March 14, 2024

Season 3 - Episode 27 - Tom Hayes

International award-winning news story teller and Edward R. Murrow Award recipient Tom Hayes recalls his days at CITY News, Global News, and CTV, plus his latest project ‘1 Minute Morning’. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. ...

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