Toronto Mike'd Podcast

Mike chats with radio vet Dave Charles about his years at CKOC, 1050 CHUM, launching Q107 and more.

The annual tradition continues as Dave Hodge unveils his 100 songs of 2021 after catching up with Mike.

In this episode of The Progressing Past of Modern Melodies, Toronto Mike, Brother Bill and Cam Gordon chat with special guest Ralph Alfonso about the origins of punk in Canada.

ike chats with Rob Preuss who joined the Spoons when he was 15 years young and was part of their glory years. We talked about Nova Heart, Romantic Traffic, Toronto Rocks, his time with Honeymoon Suite, his love of musical theatre, his relationship with Carole Pope, and more!

Mike chats with Dan Matheson about his years covering sports at CFTO, hosting NHL games, the '87 Canada Cup and Olympics for CTV, anchoring the news on CTV News Channel and co-hosting Canada AM.

Mike is joined by five FOTMs, each going to bat for a year they deem to be the best in recorded music history. Judge Beck presides.

Mike chats with Jayne Eastwood about Goin' Down the Road, the early days of SCTV, and her legendary acting career.

Mike chats with Kiera Toffelmire about Toronto Miracle 2021, taking place on December 4, 2021.

Mike chats with Al Grego, the host of the Moneris podcast Yes, We Are Open, about Canadian small businesses and their perseverance in the face of overwhelming adversity while they kick out 10 sweet jams.

Mike chats with author Michael Posner about volume two of his Leonard Cohen trilogy, covering Leonard's life from 1971 until the late-80s. Michael calls his book "Untold Stories: From The Broken Hill", I prefer the title "Sex, Zen and Rock 'n Roll".

Mike chats with Damien Cox about his Twitter persona, why he bothers, his blocking strategy, sports media in 2021, Angelo Mosca, and his new book A League Of Our Own.

Written by Brad McNally and Jim Bird in 1979, you'll hear Nash the Slash on electric violin in this jam by the CFNY 102.1 Band. This song is dedicated to the memory of Brad McNally. RIP.

Mike chats with Marc Weisblott of 12:36 about the current state of media in Canada and what you oughta know.

Mike chats with music historian David McPherson about the history of Massey Hall with a keen focus on Canadian acts who played their in the 1990s.

Mike chats with Rick Mercer about... everything.

Mike chats with Sean McCann about founding Great Big Sea, why he left the band, the chances of a reunion, and his new Shantyman's Life.

Mike chats with Cliff Hacking about Recycle My Electronics before he kicks out the electronics-themed jams.

Mike catches up with Ron James before he kicks out the jams.

Mike chats with Scott Carefoot about his RaptorsBlog and his foray into sports media with stops at The Toronto Sun, theScore, Bell Media, The Hockey News, and Rogers Radio.

Mike speaks with Peter Shurman about his Global News Radio 640 interview with Farrah Khan, why that conversation resulted in his dismissal from the station, his removal from his position on the board of Tarion, his next moves and future podcast.