Toronto Mike discusses various issues of the day and chats with interesting guests about the serious and not-so-serious. It's authentic controlled chaos with a Toronto spin.
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On the eve of episode 1789 of Toronto Mike'd, featuring Bob Elliott and Dave Perkins, as we anxiously await game six of the World Series on Halloween night with the Toronto Blue Jays leading the Los Angeles Dodgers 3 games to 2, here's Tom Cheek and Jerry Howarth cheering us on in a delicious rap song entitled "Do It Again, Blue Jays". This appeared on The Blue Jays Album Class Of '92. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency, Kindling and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1788th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with FOTM Hall of Famer Ed "Retrontario" Conroy about his book Imagination: The Golden Age of Toronto's Kids TV. Uncle Chichimus, The Friendly Giant, The Uncle Bobby Show, Mr. Dressup, Today's Special and more. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency, Kindling and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1787th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Reshmi Nair about what happened at 1010 and Bell Media, why she's been laying low, and what she's up to now. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency, Kindling and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1786th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Alan Zweig about his new film Love, Harold, suicidal ideation, podcasting and more. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency, Kindling and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1785th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with John Kastner about the Asexuals, the Doughboys, All Systems Go and more. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency, Kindling and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1784th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Arash Madani about the big Blue Jays win in game 7, why he was taken off Blue Jays broadcasts on Sportsnet, why he parted ways with Sportsnet after 16 years, and what he's up to now. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency, Kindling and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1783rd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike phones Jerry Grafstein to ask him about co-founding Citytv, Omni Television and YTV. The conversation evolved into much more, including Jerry's thoughts on news reporting today, Canadian unity, and SARSStock. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency, Kindling and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1782nd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Rick Sargent about his career in radio, stations he's owned, and his current work with Local Radio Lab. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency, Kindling and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1781st episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Kelly Cutrara about her time at AM 640, why she was fired, her year of loss and what's next for her. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1780th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Lisa Brandt about her career in radio, especially 680 News and CHFI, her writing and voiceover career, her friendship with Erin Davis and her blog. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1779th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Sonny Greenwich Jr. about Bootsauce. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1778th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Steve Teekens, an Ojibway, member of Nipissing First Nation and passionate advocate for Indigenous rights, about truth and reconciliation and how Na-Me-Res supports unhoused Indigenous men in Toronto. There's a very special co-host for this one. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1777th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Hayden Ryann, an artist and prolific songwriter from Toronto with over 100 original songs, blending pop, folk, and country. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1776th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Rudy Blair about his time at 680 News, why he was fired, and his decade since as an independent broadcaster. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1775th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Laura Hubert about the rise and fall of the Leslie Spit Treeo, their dog Tag, and her solo jazz career. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1774th episode of Toronto Mike'd, and 7th FOTMCast, Cam Gordon and Tyler Campbell visit to recap the previous quarter of Toronto Mike'd episodes and discuss what's new in the TMU. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1773rd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Toronto Star city columnist Ed Keenan about the 2026 Toronto election, the love lives of John Tory and Olivia Chow, speed cameras, Ontario Place, the Imperial Pub, bike lanes, and the Eglinton Crosstown LRT. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1772nd episode of Toronto Mike'd, and 46th episode of Toast, Mike is joined by Rob Preuss, Bob Willette as they kick out personally profound jams. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1771st episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with record producer, musician, film and TV composer, music director, music supervisor, and songwriter Fred Mollin about Santa Jaws, Sometimes When We Touch, 90210, duets and Disney Lullaby albums, and more. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, the Waterfront BIA, Blue Sky Agency and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1770th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with FOTM Hall of Famer Peter Gross about his friend and former CityTV colleague Bill Atanasoff. Featuring Peter Gross, Jim McKenny, Lorne Honickman, John Whaley, Al McCormick, Bill's sister, Bill's caregiver and Bill himself in his own words. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, the Waterfront BIA, Blue Sky Agency and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1769th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Chris Murphy and Jay Ferguson of Sloan about their new music, the band's longevity, and musings from Patrick Pentland and Andrew Scott on previous episodes of Toronto Mike'd. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, the Waterfront BIA, Blue Sky Agency and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1768th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Tim Kocur, the Executive Director of Waterfront BIA, Ilana Altman, Co-Executive Director at The Bentway, and Deb Wilson, VP Communications and Public Affairs at PortsToronto, about Water/Fall Festival and more. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, the Waterfront BIA, Blue Sky Agency and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1767th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with singer songwriter Paula Cole about "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?", "I Don't Want To Wait", Dawson's Creek, Lilith Fair, and touring western Canada with Sophie B. Hawkins. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, the Waterfront BIA, Blue Sky Agency and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1766th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Jim Moore from One Free Fall and Rusty about all things One Free Fall and Rusty. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, the Waterfront BIA, Blue Sky Agency and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1765th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike checks in with Ben Rayner to see how he's dealing with life's curveballs. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, the Waterfront BIA, Blue Sky Agency and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1764th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike picks up with Lorne Honickman where they left off earlier in the month. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, the Waterfront BIA, Blue Sky Agency and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1763rd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with D-Sisive before an exciting announcement. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, the Waterfront BIA, Blue Sky Agency and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1762nd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Humble Howard Glassman from the Humble and Fred Show about quitting standup, Ken Dryden's role in killing Mojo Radio, being replaced on the Dini Petty Show by his best friend Dan Duran, and so much more. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, the Waterfront BIA, Blue Sky Agency and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1761st episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with author James Bow about The Unwritten Books trilogy, Icarus Down, The Night Girl and how Doctor Who made him the writer he is today. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, the Waterfront BIA, Blue Sky Agency and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1760th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Kathleen Robertson about her early acting career in Canada on shows like Maniac Mansion, her big break on Beverly Hills 90210, and her pivot to writing shows like Swimming With Sharks. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, the Waterfront BIA, Blue Sky Agency and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1759th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with prolific film producer Avi Federgreen about Canada's challenged film industry, his UNLEASHED: A Producer's Guide to Indie Filmmaking podcast and directing Home Free, his dream project. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, the Waterfront BIA, Blue Sky Agency and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1758th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Steve Paikin, Bruce Dowbiggin and James Maloney about the life and legacy of Ken Dryden. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, the Waterfront BIA, Blue Sky Agency and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1757th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike catches up with Lorne Honickman before his hard drive fills up and crashes both his primary and secondary recordings. But first, CityTV talk, a Mark Dailey Subdivisions #deepdive and details regarding Lorne's starring role in The Christine Jessop Story on Crave. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, the Waterfront BIA, Blue Sky Agency and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1756th episode of Toronto Mike'd, and second episode of Rewinder, Mike chats with Blair Packham about what's happening in the Canadian media landscape. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, the Waterfront BIA, Blue Sky Agency and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1755th episode of Toronto Mike'd, and 45th episode of Toast, Mike is joined by Rob Preuss, Bob Willette and a special surprise guest as they kick out songs with titles that don't appear in the lyrics. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, the Waterfront BIA, Blue Sky Agency and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1754th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with singer songwriter Sophie B. Hawkins about Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover, As I Lay Me Down, breaking up with Sony, being a part of The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration for Bob Dylan, her chats with Howard Stern, her appearance on Community and her thoughts on Trump. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, the Waterfront BIA, Blue Sky Agency and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1753rd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Jack Berkovits about being fired as a talk show host at Newstalk 1010, AM640 and Sauga 960, owning and operating Omni Jewelcrafters, being targeted by a hitman, and what's next for his talk show. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, the Waterfront BIA, Blue Sky Agency and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1752nd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Linden MacIntyre about his career in journalism, why he left CBC and the fifth estate, his pivot into becoming an award-winning novelist and his latest book, An Accidental Villain: A Soldier's Tale of War, Deceit, and Exile. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, the Waterfront BIA, Blue Sky Agency and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1751st episode of Toronto Mike'd, and 44th episode of Toast, Mike is joined by Rob Preuss, Bob Willette and a very special surprise guest as they kick out morning jams. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, the Waterfront BIA, Blue Sky Agency and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1750th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with prolific metal author Martin Popoff about how confusion and uncertainty surrounding tariffs have forced him to pause his mail order enterprise. There's also some Oasis and Ozzy discourse in the mix. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, the Waterfront BIA, Blue Sky Agency and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1749th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike talks about songs that mention Toronto. Not T.O., not T-Dot, not The Six and not the 416, but Toronto. Or Trawna. I'm good with either. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, the Waterfront BIA, Blue Sky Agency and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
In this 1748th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with award-winning screenwriter Emily Weedon about her music, Chateau Laurier, her novels Autokrator and Hemo Sapiens and being the "Girl at One-Stop" in Bride of Chucky. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, the Waterfront BIA, Blue Sky Agency and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.
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