My next guest was an early manager of Canadian hip hop legend, Maestro Fresh Wes. He also spent a dozen years convincing the CRTC to give him and his partners a licence for Canada’s first urban radio station, FLOW 93.5. He spent 6 seasons as a judge with Canadian Idol alongside one of my favourite … Continue reading Farley Flex
This Lebanese-Canadian artist has been acting since the age of 10. He trained at George Brown’s cartooning program and is also an alumnus of the Actor’s Conservatory. In 2016 he was chosen as a cast member of the award-winning and fav favourite NETFLIX show, SHADOWHUNTERS. He has also starred and co-produced the award-winning online show, … Continue reading Jade Hassouné
Ari Shapiro and Karim Kanji discuss the most recent baseball off season as well as preview your 2019 Toronto Blue Jays. This is Episode #167 of the Welcome! podcast. Listen here: SPOTIFY Apple Podcasts Google Play Music Stitcher TuneIn Pocket Casts Girth Radio MixCloud TalkShoe You can also subscribe to the podcast via RSS Feed if you … Continue reading Ari Shapiro and the 2019 Toronto Blue Jays
My next guest has been called the New Kid On The Block on CBC’s hit show, Workin’ Moms. She is an award-winning actor and the co-founder of an award-winning theatre company focused on developing and producing female-centric stories. Please welcome to the show, Tennille Read! This is Episode #166 of the Welcome! podcast. Listen here: … Continue reading Tennille Read
** I sat down with Dave Merheje a week before he won the 2019 JUNO for best comedy album. ** In 2011 my next guest was named Best Male Stand Up In Toronto. That same year CBC Radio’s Laugh Out Loud called him one of Canada’s next breakout stars. My next guest has performed in … Continue reading Dave Merheje
A “firecracker” is defined as an outstanding or exciting person or thing. If there was one word to describe my next guest it would be FIRECRACKER. My next guest is an alumni of Second City Toronto. She is an award-winning actress and comedian. She was also one of the stars of Mr. D on CBC. … Continue reading Naomi Snieckus
I remember it was in HomeEc class. The year and grade escapes me. But it was at JB Tyrrell Senior Public School in Scarborough. Wayne Cuffe was able to recite the full dialogue of the movie, Terminator. Wayne also liked to make people laugh. But he wasn’t one of the cool kids. He was different. … Continue reading Wayne and Elizabeth Cuffe
My next guest, like yours truly, is a graduate of Scarborough’s Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate Institute. He is a long time resident of Scarborough who has assisted in the creation of the Wexford Heights Business Improvement Area and the popular Taste of Lawrence Avenue East Festival. Now in his fifth term at Toronto’s city … Continue reading Councillor Michael Thompson
The impact of technology and media on the upcoming federal election. This title may b fake news. At the very least it’s most likely misleading. In the end it’s 100% manipulated content. Or is it? Here’s what you’ll actually learn: What you need to learn about how to inform yourself, your family and friends on … Continue reading The Impact of Technology and Media on the Upcoming Federal Election
My next guest has been writing about the goings on inside and outside the walls of Toronto city hall since the spring of 2012. Although Toronto is the hub of the Canadian economy, few people cover what goes on inside the political halls of power like my next guest. Today, he covers Toronto municipal politics … Continue reading Matt Elliott
