Cliff Thorburn is the first Canadian player to win the World Snooker Championship. He also was first to achieve a 147 maximum break and was twice top ranked in the world. He's a member of several Sports Hall's of Fame and a Member of the Order of Canada. Wait ill you hear the story of who tore a hole in the Governor Generals pool table. Brought to …

Musician, composer, scorer of film and TV and now author of ''Unplugged'', talks about working with industry giants, Billy Joel, Johnny Mathis, Jimmy Webb, Michael McDonald, Ronnie Hawkins as well as a somewhat awkward friendship with attorney Alan Dershowitz during the O.J Simpson trial. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website: http…

Scientist, award winning television and radio contributor, best selling author, and publisher of the weekly newsletter 'The Bat Signal', Dan Riskin riffs on karma, a man who was bitten by 200 snakes...on purpose, and of course, his passion BATS. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website: https://www.tedwoloshyn.ca Facebook: https://www…

Anthony Wilson-Smith, President and CEO of Historica Canada, the people who bring you the Canadian Encyclopedia and the iconic Heritage Minutes, talks about their role in inspiring people to explore, and learn about Canada's history. From the liberation of the Netherlands, to the discovery of insulin, to the birth of Superman; in addition to heroes…

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Canada's iconic rock 'n roll band Triumph. With 18 gold and 9 platinum awards to their name, they've also been inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame, and The Canadian Music Hall of Fame to name a few. Drummer and co-founder Gil Moore talks about the band's success as well as the world class Metalworks Studio an…

3 decades after renowned comedian Kenny Robinson began his iconic stand up comedy showcase he is being honoured in a highly anticipated documentary 'People of Comedy- Celebrating 30 years of The Nubian Show, which features performances by Robinson and special guests including Russell Peters. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website: h…

Veteran broadcaster Rick Ringer recalls his nearly 2 decade run at Toronto's iconic CHUM-FM, working in management, along with his passion for acting and the Green Bay Packers. 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…

Three time Juno nominee, musician, producer and band leader of the Jay Douglas All Star Band talks about the documentary 'Play it Loud. How Toronto Got Soul' which focuses on Douglas and the lasting influence of Jamaican music on Toronto's largely white music scene in the 1960's. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website: https://www.t…

Award winning radio broadcaster Gene Valaitis shares stories from his legendary career, plus the 'Gene and Jesse Podcast', along with his pro bono work with the amazing charity 'Repeat Champions Foundation'. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website: https://www.tedwoloshyn.ca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ted.woloshyn.7 Twitter: …

Bif Naked has recorded more than 9 albums and 21 videos, appeared in numerous feature films and television programs She is also the author of the best selling memoir, 'I Bificus'. In addition she is co-founder of Her Royal Majesty's Records. She talks about early performances, landing the single 'Spaceman' in the number 1 spot on Billboard Canada, …

The voice behind such hits as 'Daytime, Night-Time', The First Cut is The Deepest, 'Big Time Operator' and 'OK Blue Jays, Let's Play Ball', Keith Hampshire talks about his career as a singer, TV host, actor, cartoon voice artist and disc jockey, which led to his induction into the Pirate Radio Hall of Fame. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCa…

As Canada braces for the onslaught of U.S tariffs, the Pro Bono Group has released a series of commercials aimed at encouraging Canadians to 'Buy Canadian'. Comedian Ron James is featured in one of those spots and he joins me to talk about this project along with Pro Bono Group founders Mike Occomore and Larry MacInnis. Brought to you by @TomsPlace…

John Rowlands is considered one of the greatest rock and roll photographers of all time, having captured everyone from the Beatles to Lady Gaga. In his book 'Shooting Stars, Telling Tales. Behind the lens of John Rowlands; co-written by acclaimed music journalist Bob Klanac, Rowlands talks about learning guitar riffs from George Harrison, saving Do…

Gemini and Canadian Comedy Award winning comedian, actor and writer Jeremy Hotz talks about his breakthrough at 'Just for Laughs', appearing on David Letterman and Jay Lenos talk show, along with writing and performing on 'The Jon Stewart Show'. Currently on his 10th national tour, 'Tres Miserables' with his emotional support dog Shack. Brought to …

Barry Avrich is one the most accomplished filmmakers in Canada. His works include ‘The Tempest’ with Christopher Plummer, ‘Oscar Peterson: Black + White, a multi award winning biography, ‘The Last Mogul” about Hollywood mogul Lew Wasserman, ‘Satisfaction’, the story of Rolling Stones promoter and Torontonian Michael Cohl, ‘The Rocket’ which examine…

Long time producer of the CHUM-FM morning show, one of Canada’s most successful radio programs; Tom Jokic talks about the fascinating guests that came through their doors and how he turned those interviews into the podcast, ‘Famous Lost Words’ which he co-hosts with Much Music veteran and composer Christopher Ward. Find out if a bonk on the head ac…

Renowned sports broadcaster Mike Richards returns to the air this month on Rogers TV and he talks about his new show; the guests, some of which will not be from the world of sports, entertains us with some of his best impressions, and offers his thoughts on moving on in a very much altered broadcast landscape. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ET…

The tremendously successful radio program/podcast ‘Under The Influence’ is about to kick off it’s 20th season in January, and host Terry O’Reilly drops by to talk about the show’s evolution, plus at look at some upcoming episodes and his latest podcast venture ‘Beatleology’ where he interviews Beatles memorabilia collectors and celebrities such as …

Jeanne Beker hosted the hit show ‘Fashion Television’, which aired in more than 130 countries for 27 years. She was a founding member of Much Music and hosted the groundbreaking show ‘The New Music’. She shares stories about interviewing Andy Summers of the Police in a bathtub, meeting her childhood idol Paul McCartney, talking with and wearing clo…

Six time Emmy nominee, Canadian screenwriter and television producer Chuck Tatham talks about his work on ‘Arrested Development’, ‘How I Met Your Mother’, ‘Modern Family’, ‘Children Ruin Everything’ and the documentary ‘Offside: The Harold Ballard Story’ Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website: https://www.tedwoloshyn.ca Facebook: ht…

Legendary film and music promoter Gary Topp talks about the book, ‘He Hijacked My Brain. Gary Topp’s Toronto’. Plus memories of running ‘The Original 99 cent Roxy Theatre’, introducing Toronto to the band Police and how they kiboshed the appearance of Prince at their Police Picnic. He also shares his thoughts on music venues he booked such as The E…

Kevin Shea is the Editorial and Education Facilitator at the Hockey Hall of Fame and author of more than 20 books on hockey. He shares insights into his latest offering, “Jack and the Box. My search for Stanley Cup Champion Jack McLean". It is a compelling story filled with twists and turns. A must read, whether you’re a fan of the game or not. Bro…

This week a tribute of sorts to the Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts, as we offer you a conversation with Argo G.M. Pinball Clemons. He’s been to the Grey Cup 8 times with the Argos, winning the Cup each time. 3 times as a player, once as Coach and 4 times as an Executive. You’ll also learn about the tremendous work the Pinball Clemons Foundatio…

Best selling author Tripp Whetsell talks about his latest book, ‘Norman Lear. His Life & Times’. Whetsell looks at the mastermind behind such groundbreaking television hits as All In The Family, Maude, Good Times, The Jeffersons and Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman. Plus projects Lear was working on right up to his death at the age of 101. Brought to you…

Award winning podcast producer, speaker, university lecturer, and founder of Lead Podcasting, Amanda Cupido talks about her transition from broadcaster to podcaster and the release of her updated Amazon best selling book ‘Let’s Talk Podcasting: The Essential Guide To Doing It Right”. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website: https://w…

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 recording ‘Put Kamala in the White House’ along with recollections of his past and his thoughts on today's music. Brought to you by…

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 work with the Smothers Brothers, Dick Van Dyke, Bob Einstein, Sonny and Cher, and his close friendship with Elvis Presley, and M…

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 Oscar Peterson, to working dive bars, then in Las Vegas; as the musical director for the Pointer Sisters when they performed on…

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 thoughts on actor and ‘Blues Brother’ Dan Aykroyd’s quote, ‘There would be no Blues Brothers if it weren’t for Downchild’. Brought t…

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 singing music, along with experimenting with sound, have lead to great strides in pain and stress reduction, and the profound ef…

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 Gemini wins for drama and comedy on the same night, and generally anything that pops into their minds. Lots of great insight and …

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 Screw Ups’ (Plus Stuff We Totally Made Up). I chat with co-author Dan Patrick, who spent 18 years as an ESPN Anchor, hosted Foot…

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 Toronto Theatre Critics Award for Best Actor, talks about his career on stage and screen and voicing a new CBC animated serie…

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 experie…

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/…

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 ‘…

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 decis…

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 about meeting his first Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, along with many more that followed, a not so pleasant chat with The Iron …

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, am…

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 collect…

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 @TomsPl…

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 runni…

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 to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website: https://www.tedwoloshyn.ca Facebook: https://www.facebook.…

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 theatres around the globe. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website: https://www.tedwol…

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 his partner John Parikhal launched Toronto’s iconic Q-107 Radio in 1977. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO an…

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. Joining Bruria her co-writer and executive producer Eva Almos; Emmy Nominee for writing on the iconic animated Duckman series. …

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 Canada. Hear their stories and witness the difference they make in society. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO a…

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 they shared in his final days. His experiences and insights in broadcasting and with his father are both …

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 Tokyo Games. A journey which was fraught with mental health challenges, and gender barriers. Brought to you by @T…

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 great hits like ‘Sugar Sugar’ and ‘Baby I Love You’ along with his upcoming 20th anniversary ‘Andy Kim Christmas Show’…