Toronto Mike'd Podcast

In this 1703rd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Steve Paikin about why he's leaving The Agenda and what's next for him as his duties are reduced at TVO. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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 1702nd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Canadian country music legend Donna Ramsay about her career, playing with her husband LeRoy Anderson as Donna and LeRoy on The Tommy Hunter Show, and playing live with FOTM Banjo Dunc. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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 1701st episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with award-winning Toronto fiddler/violinist/vocalist Anne Lindsay about playing with Led Zeppelin, Blue Rodeo and James Taylor and her exquisite solo material. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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 1700th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with The Watchmen's Joey Serlin about the band's origin story, the music, the breakup, the reformation and Vapour Music. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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 1699th episode of Toronto Mike'd, and 41st episode of Toast, Mike is joined by Rob Preuss and Bob Willette as they kick out jams they don't think the average FOTM knows is actually a cover. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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 1698th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with historian Adam Bunch about the ongoing history of Canada vs. USA from a uniquely Toronto perspective. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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 1697th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Ron Hawkins and Lawrence Nichols from Lowest of the Low about their favourite LOTL songs, the new album, finding the balance live in concert, and whether BuffaLOW is SOL while Trump is in office. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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 1696th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Supriya Dwivedi about why she chose law school over medical school, how she ended up co-hosting the morning show on AM 640 with Matt Gurney and then Mike Stafford, why she quit, what she was doing for Justin Trudeau and more. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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 1695th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Dr. Cliff Redford returns to kick out the jams and share some exciting news about Dr. Cliff - Worldwide Vet with Mike. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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 1694th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with musician Clela Errington about her career in music, singing with her daughter, esteemed jazz vocalist Jocelyn Barth and comparisons to Anne Murray. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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 1693rd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with 1993 World Series Champion Rob Butler about Ayami Sato pitching for the Toronto Maple Leafs of baseball, his relationship with Cito Gaston, and Snow throwing out the first pitch at Christie Pits this coming Sunday. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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 1692nd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike receives professional business coaching from Nick Ainis, host of the Building Success Series podcast. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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 1691st episode of Toronto Mike'd, a Mikeumenary, Mike revisits the many comebacks of Mike Richards. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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 1690th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with the founder and lead singer of Chilliwack about the band, his absence from Tears Are Not Enough and why they're calling it quits. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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 1689th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with the official Toronto historian of the Toronto Mike'd podcast Jeremy Hopkin about Old City Hall. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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 1688th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Pete Crighton, author of The Vinyl Diaries: Sex, Deep Cuts, and My Soundtrack to Queer Joy, about his lively memoir of sexual awakening, music, and discovering one's true self. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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 1687th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Menno Versteeg about Hollerado, Anyway Gang, his solo efforts, and a benefit in memory of Dave Bookman. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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 1686th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Randi Druzin returns to play and discuss her 10 favourite songs of all-time. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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 1685th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Snow a.k.a. Darrin O'Brien about the legacy of Informer and so much more. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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 1684th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Brendan Canning about forming hHead with Noah Mintz, playing in By Divine Right with Feist, appearing on Len's Steal My Sunshine, forming Broken Social Scene with Kevin Drew, and Let's Get Friendship Right May 9 at The Garrison. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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 1683rd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with award-winning filmmaker Kire Paputts about his career and his latest film Always Had A Nice Time, a vulnerable, painstaking portrayal of people whose stories don't typically get mainstream attention. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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 1682nd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with radio veteran Paul Fisher about his years at Rogers Radio, particularly CHFI, and his foray into writing. There are great stories about Don Daynard, Erin Davis, CFTR and more. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Silverwax, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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

#TMLX18 is May 11 at Christie Pits at 1:30pm, just beyond the left field fence. All FOTMs will receive a free gift from Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, and we'll witness history as Ayami Sato becomes the first woman to ever play for a professional men's baseball team in Canada. So come to Christie Pits on May 11 to hang with me and fellow FOTMs but stay for the Sato show. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Silverwax, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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 1681st episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Devin Heroux, cross-platform reporter for CBC Sports and News covering the Olympics, Paralympics and beyond, about covering the 2019 Raptors title, Summer McIntosh, Penny Oleksiak, and being an openly gay man covering sports. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Silverwax, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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 1680th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike plays behind the scenes audio of his Election Day appearance on CNN. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Silverwax, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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 1679th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Sloan drummer Andrew Scott about the complicated history of the band. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Silverwax, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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 1678th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Arlene Lott, Rachel on The Kids of Degrassi Street and Nancy Kramer on Degrassi Junior High, Degrassi High and School's Out. Yes, there's plenty of Degrassi talk, with a special guest Degrassi fanatic even, but we also discuss Arlene's Princess of Pies title and her relationship with FOTM Mike Wilner. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Silverwax, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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

FOTM Rob Preuss shares this audio in celebration of the Toronto Mike'd sponsors who help fuel the #realtalk. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Silverwax, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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 1677th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Jack Mesley, an ironworker who helped build the CN Tower 50 years ago. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Silverwax, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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 1676th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike has a conversation with Culture Reject that was 17 years in the making. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Silverwax, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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 1675th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with George Smitherman about his years as an MPP, running against Rob Ford to become Mayor of Toronto in 2010, his failed campaign to become a city councillor and so much more. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Silverwax, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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 1674th episode of Toronto Mike'd, and 40th episode of Toast, Mike is joined by Rob Preuss and Bob Willette as they kick out outlier jams. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Silverwax, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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 1673rd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Samantha Kives, the marketing head of K-tel who is also the daughter of K-tel founder Philip Kives and the executive producer for Mini Pop Kids, about the ongoing history if K-tel. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Silverwax, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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 1672nd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Gord Miller about our great Gords, Wayne Gretzky, his sweet gig at TSN, and the world around us. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Silverwax, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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 1671st episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike remembers FOTM Marc Nathan, "a Record Person of the highest order". Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Silverwax, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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 1670th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with musician Crystal Shawanda about her rise to fame, her music, and being the first full blood Indigenous woman to appear in the Top 20 on the American Billboard Country chart, to sell over 300k records, and to sing at the Grand Ole Opry. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Silverwax, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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 1669th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike catches up with Blair Packham before experiencing The Impossible Dream. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Silverwax, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis 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 1668th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Change of Heart founder Ian Blurton about the band, their first new album in almost three decades, and how Gord Downie picked him up when he was down. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Silverwax, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainisand 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 1667th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Triumph founder, drummer and co-lead singer Gil Moore about the band, Metalworks Studios, Music Monday and more. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Silverwax, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainisand 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 1666th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Blue Rodeo drummer Glenn Milchem about his musical journey from Queen Street West to appearing on a stamp. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Silverwax, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainisand 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 1665th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike catches up with Chef Jordan Wagman who takes us on a journey of discovering mental and physical health through food in his new book WILL: How I Found My Health Through Food. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Silverwax, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainisand 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 1664th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Toronto indie alternative psychedelic rocker Harkness and Maria Markina, the woman who filmed him for a CBC Gem documentary. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Silverwax, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainisand RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com