Episodes

Songwriters Hall of Fame member, and co-writer/producer of such hits as ‘Dancin’ In The Streets’, and ‘What Becomes of the Broken Hearted,’ Mickey Stevenson talks about the inspiration behind he and his wife Michelle’s record...

One of the greatest comedy writers and producers, Canada’s Allan Blye, died earlier this month. Recently I had a chance to speak with his brother Garry, another successful writer/producer, about Allan’s Emmy award winning wor...

Musician, broadcaster, photographer, empresario, and author Bill King talks about his latest book ‘Rollin’ Through the ‘70s. Weed, Woman and Song’. It’s a compelling collections of tales. From being mentored by jazz legend Os...

This year marks the 55th anniversary of the legendary Downchild Blues Band. Lead singer Chuck Jackson talks about the bands remarkable history, it’s international success and their farewell tour. Chuck also shares his thought...

Internationally renowned Canadian radio broadcaster, author and host of the podcast ‘The Ongoing History of New Music,’ Alan Cross joins me to talk about the fascinating world of Music Therapy. How listening, playing, and sin...

Comedians, actors, writers and long-time friends Ron James and Patrick McKenna talk about the origins of the friendship at Second City, working together on Ron’s TV show 1Man’s Treasure, Ron’s brush with death, Patrick’s Gemi...

Now that the football seasons is underway we go back to October 2023 and enjoy segments from the fascinating and funny book ‘The Occasionally Accurate Annals of Football’. ‘The NFL’s Greatest Players, Plays, Scandals, and Scr...

Actor Paul Sun-Hyung Lee has won four Canadian Screen Awards for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Mr. Kim in ‘Kim’s Convenience, twice nominated for a Dora Mavor Moore Theatre Award and winner of the prestigious ...

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 ...

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. ...

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...

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 ...

This week we jump into The Way Back Machine to October 2021 and chat with legendary Television anchor and journalist Peter Mansbridge on the release of his book ‘Off The Record’. Listen as Peter shares fascinating tales abou...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 to stages and...

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 and...

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....

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...

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 years ago and the conversations...

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...