Toronto Mike'd: The Official Toronto Mike Podcast

In this 1791st episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with music journalist Karen Bliss about her career writing about music, covering the darker side of the industry, and recent losses she's suffered. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency, Kindling, RetroFestive.ca 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 1790th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with The Godfather of Canadian Spoken Word Dwayne Morgan. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency, Kindling 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 1789th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with legendary Blue Jays reporters Bob Elliott and Dave Perkins about the 2025 Blue Jays and how they compare to the World Series champions of '92 and '93. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency, Kindling 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.

On the eve of episode 1789 of Toronto Mike'd, featuring Bob Elliott and Dave Perkins, as we anxiously await game six of the World Series on Halloween night with the Toronto Blue Jays leading the Los Angeles Dodgers 3 games to 2, here's Tom Cheek and Jerry Howarth cheering us on in a delicious rap song entitled "Do It Again, Blue Jays". This appeared on The Blue Jays Album Class Of '92. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency, Kindling 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 1788th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with FOTM Hall of Famer Ed "Retrontario" Conroy about his book Imagination: The Golden Age of Toronto’s Kids TV. Uncle Chichimus, The Friendly Giant, The Uncle Bobby Show, Mr. Dressup, Today's Special and more. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency, Kindling 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 1787th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Reshmi Nair about what happened at 1010 and Bell Media, why she's been laying low, and what she's up to now. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency, Kindling 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 1786th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Alan Zweig about his new film Dear, Harold, suicidal ideation, podcasting and more. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency, Kindling 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 1785th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with John Kastner about the Asexuals, the Doughboys, All Systems Go and more. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency, Kindling 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 1785th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with John Kastner about the Asexuals, the Doughboys, All Systems Go and more, or at least he would have if John had shown up. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency, Kindling 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 1784th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Arash Madani about the big Blue Jays win in game 7, why he was taken off Blue Jays broadcasts on Sportsnet, why he parted ways with Sportsnet after 16 years, and what he's up to now. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency, Kindling 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 1783rd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike phones Jerry Grafstein to ask him about co-founding Citytv, Omni Television and YTV. The conversation evolved into much more, including Jerry's thoughts on news reporting today, Canadian unity, and SARSStock. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency, Kindling 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 1782nd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Rick Sargent about his career in radio, stations he's owned, and his current work with Local Radio Lab. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency 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 1781st episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Kelly Cutrara about her time at AM 640, why she was fired, her year of loss and what's next for her. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency 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 1780th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Lisa Brandt about her career in radio, especially 680 News and CHFI, her writing and voiceover career, her friendship with Erin Davis and her blog. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency 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 1779th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Sonny Greenwich, Jr about Bootsauce. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency 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 1778th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Steve Teekens, an Ojibway, member of Nipissing First Nation and passionate advocate for Indigenous rights, about truth and reconciliation and how Na-Me-Res supports unhoused Indigenous men in Toronto. There's a very special co-host for this one. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency 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 1777th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Hayden Ryann, an artist and prolific songwriter from Toronto with over 100 original songs, blending pop, folk, and country. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency 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 1776th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Rudy Blair about his time at 680 News, why he was fired, and his decade since as an independent broadcaster. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency 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 1775th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Laura Hubert about the rise and fall of the Leslie Spit Treeo, their dog Tag, and her solo jazz career. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency 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 1774th episode of Toronto Mike'd, and 7th FOTMCast, Cam Gordon and Tyler Campbell visit to recap the previous quarter of Toronto Mike'd episodes and discuss what's new in the TMU. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, Blue Sky Agency 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.