Episodes

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 globe for audiences including Queen Elizabeth and the Princess of Japan. He is also reflects on his Japanese family’s experience at a Canadian interment camp and his thoughts on visiting and engaging with the people of Cambodia. Plus, we offer excerpts from his latest album ...

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. Enjoy! Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website: https://www.tedwoloshyn.ca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ted.woloshyn.7 Twitter: https://twitter.com/TedWoloshyn Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-woloshyn-92971729/ Produced by Gatt Broadcast Servi...

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, The Mercer Report and his riveting ‘Rants’, along with the brilliant ‘Talking to Americans’ series plus his most recent book ‘Talking to Canadians’. It’s fascinating, funny and compelling talk you won’t want to miss. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website: ht...

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 career at his hometown radio station in Stratford, to his battle to both write and broadcast the National news, and his decision to decline offers to run for office from numerous political parties. Plus some pretty awesome stories. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCana...

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 Film Centre Tom Sandler talks about photographing Queen Elizabeth, Sean Penn, Norman Jewison and some very smart animals, among others. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website: https://www.tedwoloshyn.ca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ted.woloshyn.7 Twit...

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 Toronto’s Ruth Lowe who penned Frank Sinatra’s first hit song ‘I’ll Never Smile Again.’ All featured in his 3 volume collection ‘Musicians Under The Radar’, ‘Notable Canadian Jewish Performers.’ Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website: https://www.tedwolosh...

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 plans for the future as he steps aside from the radio. Great stories from a fascinating character. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website: https://www.tedwoloshyn.ca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ted.woloshyn.7 Twitter: https://twitter.com/TedWoloshyn...

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 characters on The Care Bear series and films, plus Co-writing and Executive Producing ‘Rebel Bubbie’ with Bruria Cooperman, now running in the Toronto Fringe Festival. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website: https://www.tedwoloshyn.ca Facebook: https://www.facebook....

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...

This month marks the 50th anniversary of singer/songwriter/multiple Hall of Famer and Officer of The Order of Canada recipient Andy Kim’s #1 Certified gold single ‘Rock Me Gently”.  A song, Andy admits, no one wanted; plus his other...

Season two of Canada’s Ultimate Challenge has kicked off on CBC TV AND CBC Gem with host Brandon Gonez featuring 20 players taking part in 16 challenges across the country. But this time there are no coaches to lead the competitors with the winning...

Multi award winning singer/songwriter and spokesperson for The Coalition for Music Education in Canada Marc Jordan, discusses the upcoming annual Music Monday as well as his current tour with his singer/songwriter wife Amy Sky and their...

Dugald Maudsley is Executive Producer and writer of Secret World of Sound, a 3-part documentary available on CBC's The Nature of Things and CBC Gem. Dugald shares stories from the filming of this extraordinary series, and we’ll share the awe...

Roger Lajoie has been a host at Sportsnet 590 The Fan for more then thirty years, authored 5 books, worked as an executive with the NHL’s Ottawa Senators, and the AHL’s Belleville Senators, taught at Ryerson University and is entering his 13th...

Twenty years after buying his first radio station, broadcaster Jon Pole now has two dozen stations in his possession, flying in the face of some corporate types who believe radio stations are not viable businesses anymore.  Brought to you by...

It was the winter that wasn’t. So what can we expect for the spring of 2024? Hint; think milder. Environment Canada Sr. Climatologist David Phillips shares his thoughts on the upcoming seasons forecast and the solar eclipse. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website:  Facebook:  Twitter:  Linkedin:  Produced by Gatt Broadcast Services

Following her graduation from the Royal Conservatory of Music, Adi Braun embarked on a successful career as a classical recitalist and soloist appearing with orchestras and in operas.  Today she is a jazz singer celebrating her 6th CD “Night...

International award-winning news story teller and Edward R. Murrow Award recipient Tom Hayes recalls his days at CITY News, Global News, and CTV, plus his latest project ‘1 Minute Morning’.  Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. ...