BROADCASTING/MEDIA Episodes
Alan Cross, Broadcaster & Music Historian
Broadcaster & Music Historian Alan Cross talks about his Manitoba roots & first transistor radio, his accordion proficiency, CFNY/The Edge to Q107, becoming a 'professional music geek,' his more than 800 episodes of The Ongoi...
Chuck Swirsky, Former Toronto Raptors Broadcaster
Former Toronto Raptors broadcaster Chuck Swirsky talks about his Canadian citizenship, ‘what if’ Vince Carter nails that game 7 shot, Kobe’s 81 point game, his talking bobblehead recording session, and the origin of “get out ...
Records & Rockstars’ Jeff Woods
Iconic radio personality/podcaster/author Jeff Woods talks about the enduring appeal of classic rock, getting along with Alan Cross & Eric Alper, how his trademark voice developed [hint: smoking, alcohol, lack of sleep], his ...
Paul Romanuk, Sports Broadcaster/Beatles Podcaster
Sportscaster/Writer/Podcaster Paul Romanuk talks about 'Paul’s Friday Night Party' radio show, shishkabob skewers at Filmores, ‘The Penflip’ incident, hockey hotbeds Helsinki & Davos, Beatles Beatles Beatles, and ‘hidden gems...
Simon Bennett, Toronto Marlies/680 News Announcer
'The Sports Voice Guy’ Simon Bennett talks about completing 500 Marlies games, the awesome 2018 Calder Cup championship run, crossing paths with some guys named Barack, Joe and Henry, and why it’s so tough to do play-by-play ...
Mike Wilner, Toronto Star Blue Jays Columnist
Toronto Star baseball columnist Mike Wilner talks about the Blue Jays, Lime Rickeys/Pickle Barrel/Jumbo Video, CIUT-FM 89.5 radio, Peter Gross’ influence, the Hardware City Rock Cats, working with baseball’s first blind annou...
Marc Saltzman, Technology Evangelist
King of All [Tech] Media Marc Saltzman talks about betting big on MP3s, translating Geek to English, hanging at the Playboy mansion, and why ‘turn it off and turn it on again’ is still better than the help desk! TORONTO LEGEN...
Mike from Toronto Mike'd Podcast
Toronto Mike from Toronto Mike'd talks about celebrating his 1000th episode, getting Chuck D to open up, getting the 'Real Talk,' and learning to play in the Internet sandbox! TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum. Le...
Writer & Historian Jamie Bradburn
Writer and Historical Consultant Jamie Bradburn talks about being the Toronto Star's Quizmaster, the joys of walking Toronto’s diverse neighbourhoods, and why editors deserve more credit than they get! TORONTO LEGENDS is host...
Globe and Mail’s Dave LeBlanc
The Globe & Mail's 'Architourist’ Dave LeBlanc talks about his radio career, the non-CNE joys of Exhibition Place, and why Toronto architecture needs a little more weird! TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum. Learn m...
Journalist and Author David Sax
Author David Sax talks about limiting your time online, Montreal vs Toronto, his upcoming book as a pandemic memoir, and lake surfing in the Big Smoke! TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum. Learn more about your ad c...
Peter Edwards, Toronto Star Crime Reporter
Author and Organized Crime Expert Peter Edwards talks about his latest book, his weekly column in the Toronto Star, shoutouts from Snoop Dogg, and his involvement in Netflix’s Bad Blood! TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Ap...
CIBC's Jamie Golombek
Financial Post columnist/CIBC’s Jamie Golombek talks about tax season, his various newspaper/TV activities, and the return of live music! TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...