Episodes

May 6, 2024

Sergio Di Zio, Actor

Actor Sergio Di Zio talks about FLASHPOINT being shot in Toronto, his over 100 credits in TV/film/theatre, working the stage with Megan ‘Anne of Green Gables’ Follows, his movie debut in National Lampoon’s Senior Trip with J…
May 2, 2024

Tom Bailey, Thompson Twins

Thompson Twins' Tom Bailey talks about the 40th anniversary of Into The Gap, keeping in touch with his former bandmates Alannah Currie and Joe Leeway, the exposure that came with Top Of The Pops and MTV, opening for The Poli…
April 29, 2024

Paul Woods, Argos Year of the Rocket

Toronto Argonauts historian & author Paul Woods takes us back to 1991’s Year of the Rocket, with great stories revolving around Raghib 'Rocket' Ismail, Wayne Gretzky, John Candy, Bruce McNall, Adam Rita, Mark Rypien, Dan Ayk…
April 25, 2024

Steven D’Souza, CBC

The CBC’s Steven D’Souza talks about his 24 years at the CBC, his path from Richmond Hill to Ryerson to the Toronto Sun to the Canadian Press to the CBC, getting good advice from Tom Harrington and Peter Mansbridge, how cove…
April 22, 2024

Mark Gane, Martha and the Muffins

Martha and the Muffins co-founder Mark Gane [currently the sole Muffin] talks about being in their 47th year as a band, how they chose that name [and why it temporarily changed to ‘M Plus M’], interactions with a flirty Prim…
April 18, 2024

Sean Skahan, Hockey S&C Coach

Elite Hockey Stength & Conditioning Coach Sean Skahan talks about his son Will’s expectations at the upcoming NHL Entry Draft, his 19 years of NHL S&C coaching with the Anaheim Ducks and Minnesota Wild [as well as with the e…
April 15, 2024

Claude Feig, CBC

The CBC’s Claude Feig talks about his Venezuelan roots, his emigration to North York, learning tv/radio while shooting hoops at Seneca College, working on ‘Sportsline’ for Jim Tatti and Mark Hebscher, covering the first-ever…
April 11, 2024

Derry Grehan, Honeymoon Suite

Honeymoon Suite’s Derry Grehan talks about their first new full length studio album in 16 years, playing live on American Idol with his daughter Leah Marlene and Katy Perry, how winning the Q107 Homegrown Contest launched th…
April 8, 2024

Tom Harrington, CBC

43 year CBC all-star Tom Harrington talks about his Newfoundland origins, getting his CBC television start on The Tommy Hunter Show at age 7 [and later on Reach For The Top], starting university at 16 [!!!], working the sale…
April 4, 2024

Macho Man Randy Savage biographer Jon Finkel

Author Jon Finkel talks about his new biography on the Macho Man Randy Savage! He shares the transformation from Randy Poffo>>Randy Savage>>Macho Man, the influence of his wrestling father Angelo and brother Leapin’ Lanny, h…
April 1, 2024

Chris Kontos, NHL/Olympian

NHL sniper Chris Kontos talks about his crazy hot 1989 playoff scoring run for Gretzky’s LA Kings, scoring FOUR goals in Tampa Bay Lightning’s inaugural game in 1992, winning an Olympic Silver Medal for Canada at the 1994 Li…
March 28, 2024

Frank Ferragine, Frankie Flowers

Breakfast Television's Frank ‘Frankie Flowers’ Ferragine talks about his Holland Marsh origins, running into the Stavros/Longos/Fortinos families at the Ontario Food Terminal, getting his TV start on CKVR because he was the …
March 25, 2024

Ben McCabe, Bloom

Bloom CEO Ben McCabe talks about his entrepreneurial journey, removing the stigma from reverse mortgages/equity releases, marking the transition from accumulation to decumulation of wealth in the retirement savings journey, …
March 21, 2024

Kim G C Moody, Tax Guru

Canadian Income Tax Act Expert Kim G C Moody tells us what the ‘G C’ stands for, why he has a sock collection that rivals Prime Minister Trudeau’s, explains the difference between tax EVASION [illegal!] and AVOIDANCE [encour…
March 18, 2024

Rik Emmett, Lay It On The Line

Singer/Songwriter/Poet/Guitarist Rik Emmett talks about his days in Toronto power trio Triumph, explains why he was pictured on the back of the Allied Forces album in a Habs jersey [blasphemous!], why even today he suffers f…
March 15, 2024

Kimberly Carson, Breast Cancer Canada

Breast Cancer Canada CEO Kimberly Carson talks about breast cancer being 50+ diseases at 5 different stages affecting both women AND men [the most diagnosed cancer worldwide], her focus on ‘precision oncology’ [personalized …
March 7, 2024

Dr Nirav Patel, Whole Body MRI

Whole Body MRI Co-CEO and Chief of Radiology Dr Nirav Patel talks about full body screening, why they are the only clinic of their kind in Ontario, the misconceptions about ‘private clinics,’ the movement from reactive to pr…
March 4, 2024

Don McDougall, Birth of the Blue Jays

Former Labatt Brewing Company President Don McDougall shares the story of the birth of our Toronto Blue Jays, co-starring Paul Godfrey, Paul Beeston, Peter Bavasi, Pat Gillick, Herb Solway, Ted Rogers, Howard Webster, Page W…
March 1, 2024

Megan Rafuse, Shift Collab

Shift Collab CEO Megan Rafuse talks about creating Canada’s Go-To Mental Health Company, why therapy is like going to the gym [and why choosing a therapist is like dating], how all business relationships are also human relat…
Feb. 26, 2024

Gordie Johnson, Big Sugar

Big Sugar’s Gordie Johnson talks about hanging around with ‘Uncle Charlie’ during the Rolling Stones’ Toronto rehearsals, Keith Richards stealing CDs from his duffle bag, enjoying relaxed table-talk with Eric Clapton, sharin…
Feb. 22, 2024

Tim Wharnsby, Journalist/Author

Journalist and Author Tim Wharnsby talks about his time at the Toronto Sun/Globe & Mail/Hockey Night in Canada and shares great stories about the characters involved in Canada’s 2002 Olympic Hockey Gold Medal team including …
Feb. 19, 2024

The Holy Grail of Hockey Cards with Jason Simonds

Heritage Auction’s Consignment Director Jason Simonds shares the incredible story behind the discovery of the Holy Grail/White Whale/Loch Ness Monster/Bigfoot of hockey cards...a full case of 16 unopened/sealed boxes of 1979…
Feb. 15, 2024

Shane Murphy, Ownr CEO

Ownr CEO Shane Murphy talks about helping entrepreneurs simplify starting their own businesses, why he came to Toronto as a victim of financial circumstances, his path of starting a tech platform that has been acquired by RB…
Feb. 12, 2024

Simon Head, Subversives-The History of Lowest Of The Low

Director Simon Head talks about his documentary ‘Subversives–The History of Lowest Of The Low,’ the vital importance of having both ‘Low Karma’ and ‘Errors & Omissions insurance,’ the bravery needed to take on this project w…