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Nov. 18, 2024

Chuck Kaiton, Whalers/Hurricanes Broadcaster

Hall of Fame Broadcaster Chuck Kaiton shares memories from his 39 seasons as the voice of the Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes, great times with former Whaler players Gordie Howe/Bobby Hull/Dave Keon, his epic call to cap...

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Nov. 15, 2024

Turi Mercuri, Atlas

Atlas Co-founder Turi Mercuri talks about the benefits of his firm’s hospitality management platform, why tip management is such a pain point for restaurants, how ‘growing up around the fryers’ led to 30+ years in hospitality...

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Nov. 11, 2024

Jim Lang Returns!

105.9 The Region's Weekday Morning Man & Author Jim Lang talks about his newest book Everyday Hockey Heroes, going to bed at 9:30pm and waking up at 4am for over a decade of morning radio, his interactions with Jesse Palmer/A...

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Nov. 7, 2024

Kevin Shea Returns!

Hockey Historian & Author Kevin Shea returns to talk about his new book Jack and the Box: My Search for Stanley Cup Champion Jack McLean , how he turned obscure old photo identification into a career at the Hockey Hall of Fam...

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Nov. 4, 2024

Valdy, Canada’s Folk Singer

Canada’s Folk Singer Valdy talks about touring the world for over 50 years, criss-crossing our country coast-to-coast-to-coast at a clip of about 200 shows per year, his guest spots on The Beachcombers [Relic was a gentleman]...

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Oct. 31, 2024

Talia Schlanger, Musician/Broadcaster

Singer/Songwriter/Broadcaster Talia Schlanger talks about creating her debut album Grace For The Going, hosting NPR’s World Cafe and CBC’s Q, her musical theatre experiences with Queen’s We Will Rock You/Green Day’s American ...

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Oct. 28, 2024

Steve ‘Dangle’ Glynn, Hockey Rants & Raves

Podcaster/YouTuber/Author Steve 'Dangle' Glynn talks about his new book Hockey Rants & Raves, initiating the Steve Dangle experience as an early YouTuber way back in 2007, starting up the SDPN podcast network with partners Ad...

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Oct. 25, 2024

David McPherson, Horseshoe Tavern/Massey Hall/Golf

Author David McPherson talks The Horseshoe Tavern, Massey Hall, 101 Fascinating Canadian Music Facts, working on Toronto Raptors game-day programs during the Vince Carter days, combining his passion for golf with his passion ...

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Oct. 23, 2024

Robert Kim, Karrot

Karrot North America CEO Robert Kim talks about the Korean neighbourhood marketplace platform jumping into the Canadian & US markets, why we need yet another peer-to-peer app and how Karrot is different from Craigslist/Kijiji...

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Oct. 21, 2024

Clive Farrington, When In Rome

When In Rome’s Clive Farrington talks about the unbelievable success of The Promise, why it’s not a bad thing to be a ‘one hit wonder,’ hanging out with his Napoleon Dynamite friends Jared Hess/Jon Heder/Efren Ramirez, his ad...

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Oct. 18, 2024

Jeff McArthur, The Morning Show

Global TV's The Morning Show co-host Jeff McArthur talks about approaching 30 years on the air [and his upcoming 10th anniversary co-hosting TMS with Carolyn MacKenzie], expressing his personality through his socks, receiving...

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Oct. 16, 2024

Andrew Burashko, Art of Time Ensemble

Art of Time Ensemble's Artistic Director Andrew Burashko talks about his debut as a concert pianist with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra at age 17 [under the baton of John Williams!], his 80 projects and recordings over 25 yea...

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Oct. 14, 2024

CBC’s Bob McDonald, Just Say Yes

CBC Radio Quirks & Quarks longtime host Bob McDonald talks about fully exposing himself in his new memoir Just Say Yes, his school report cards [“Bobby can do better...much better”], his appointment to the Order of Canada, ha...

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Oct. 10, 2024

Crooner Matt Dusk Returns!

Canadian crooner Matt Dusk returns to talk about dining [and chit-chatting] with Queen Elizabeth & Prince Philip, cutting a duet track with a pre-President Donald Trump, recording a song written by Bono & The Edge and meant f...

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Oct. 7, 2024

Sharon Hampson, Sharon Lois & Bram

Skinnamarinky dinky dink, Skinnamarinky do...I love you! Sharon Lois & Bram’s Sharon Hampson talks about their multi-generational appeal [now entertaining 5 generations!], coming up in the 1970s Toronto coffee-house scene, be...

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Oct. 3, 2024

David Miller, Two-Term Toronto Mayor

The City of Toronto’s two-term former Mayor David Miller talks about immigrating to Canada, his transformative experiences at Harvard, vivid memories from his campaign victories in 2003 [the BROOM!] and 2006 [the REPEAT!], hi...

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Sept. 30, 2024

Christopher Doyle, Nextdoor Canada

Nextdoor Canada’s Managing Director Christopher Doyle talks about serving as a neighbourhood 'digital bulletin board' for 90 million verified users, why PROXIMITY differentiates them from other social media platforms, buildin...

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Sept. 26, 2024

Larry MacDonald, The Shopify Story

'The Shopify Story' author Larry MacDonald talks about how a Canadian startup rocketed to become an e-commerce giant by empowering millions of entrepreneurs, the unexpectedly dynamic partnership of a quirky game-playing progr...

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Sept. 23, 2024

Joe Vizvary, Images in Vogue

Images in Vogue’s Joe Vizvary talks about coming out of Vancouver in 1981, Much Music VJ Kim Clarke Champniss serving as their Manager before KCC joined MM, opening up for Duran Duran/Depeche Mode/Roxy Music/Bryan Adams, Gedd...

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Sept. 19, 2024

Shawn Micallef, Toronto Star/Spacing

Author/Journalist Shawn Micallef talks about moving from Windsor to Toronto in 2000, co-founding Spacing Magazine, morphing from writing for Eye Weekly to the Toronto Star, using psychogeography as the backbone of his first b...

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Sept. 16, 2024

Lisa Zarzeczny, Elevate

Elevate CEO Lisa Zarzeczny talks about the upcoming Elevate Festival, curating their 200+ speakers/thought leaders, Michelle Obama’s in-person presence [and her ‘driving directly onto the stage’ security requirements], recomm...

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Sept. 9, 2024

Debbie Brill, High Jumper

Canadian High Jumping legend Debbie Brill talks about developing the 'Brill Bend,' comparisons to the 'Fosbury Flop' [and her relationship with Dick Fosbury], jumping [and breaking world records] into her 50s, her positive in...

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Sept. 2, 2024

Patrick Chan, Figure Skater

10x National Champion/3x World Champion/3x Olympic Medalist Patrick Chan talks about retiring at 27 as Canada’s most decorated figure skater, his transition to a decade of touring the world with Stars on Ice, training for his...

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Aug. 27, 2024

Nicolas Mulroney, Bond Bakery Brands

Bond Bakery Brands CEO Nicolas Mulroney talks about the influence of his late father Brian [the 18th Prime Minister of Canada], growing up at 24 Sussex Drive, speedboating with President Bush, why he lives in Toronto but stil...

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