Today I speak with the award winning journalist, 2012 Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal recipient and Weekend News Anchor for Global News, Angie Seth. In today’s episode we talk about her early work with OMNI Television, working at CBC Radio, running the Boston marathon, her biggest news stories, and why her Twitter handle is @kateygoalie. Enjoy! … Continue reading Episode #46: Angie Seth
Today we chat with Global News News Director, Mackay Taggart. First up, he claims to not be related to former Our Lady Peace drummer, Jeremy Taggart. We discussed the Obama inauguration in 2008; the rise of Donald Trump, Newsroom, Canadaland, and the sex symbol that is Justin Trudeau. Here’s my conversation with Mackay Taggart. Music … Continue reading Welcome! #45: Mackay Taggart
Last episode I chatted with Scarborough area MP Salma Zahid. In that enlightening conversation one of the things we learned about Salma was that her political mentor is George Smitherman. Today, we talk with the one-time Toronto mayoral candidate, former Liberal MPP and Ontario’s first openly gay MPP and Ontario cabinet minister, George Smitherman. Here’s … Continue reading Welcome #44: George Smitherman
As many of you know I live in Scarborough. Last year we had an election that saw the Federal Liberals, led by Justin Trudeau, defeat Stephen Harper’s Conservative Party. During the election, only one person running for office came to my home: Salma Zahid. I wasn’t going to vote for Roxanne James who was with … Continue reading Welcome #43: MP Salma Zahid
To many Toronto sports fans the name Richard Peddie is a familiar one. He was the President and CEO, for almost a decade and a half, of Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment. Today Richard Peddie is my guest. We chat about his career before he was in the Toronto sports spotlight, various MLSE events and … Continue reading Welcome! #42: Richard Peddie (former President + CEO of Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment)
In today’s episode I speak former musician and good friend Gregg Tilston. Back on Episode #7 we chatted about Gregg’s career to date. Today, Gregg and I discuss the recently completed Man Machine Poem Tour. Gregg has a unique perspective on Canada’s favourite band, The Tragically Hip. In the mid to late-80s Gregg was in … Continue reading Welcome! #41: The Tragically Hip with Gregg Tilston
Earlier this month all eyes were on Rio, Brazil as the best athletes competed in the latest edition of the Summer Games. In a few episodes I’m going to speak with Georgia Sapounas. Georgia is the digital team lead for Team Canada and was my guest on Episode #28. When Georgia comes back from her … Continue reading Welcome! Episode #40: Morgan P. Campbell
In today’s episode I speak with the founder of The Real Sports Zone website and podcast, Adam Virani. In this episode we discuss: – The first 100 days of the 2016 Toronto Blue Jays season – Adam’s recent visit to the Dominican Republic to coach and teach baseball Music by Afraaz Mulji. Listen here: Girth … Continue reading Episode #39: Adam Virani: Baseball and Toronto Blue Jays
Today I speak with the woman behind the popular Blue Jays blog, HumandChuck.com, Joanna Cornish. In today’s episode we talk about the 2016 Blue Jays after 100 games; women reporting on baseball and the issue of athletes and domestic abuse. Music by Afraaz Mulji. Listen here: Girth Radio MixCloud iTunes Google Play Music Stitcher TuneIn … Continue reading Episode #38: Joanna Cornish aka HumandChuck
In today’s episode I speak with Aly Hirji. I’ve known Aly since we were both in Boy Scouts. I’m speaking with Aly today about his experience as a Muslim in the Canadian Military. He also happens to be gay. Music by Afraaz Mulji. Listen here: Girth Radio MixCloud iTunes Google Play Music Stitcher TuneIn You can … Continue reading He’s Muslim. He’s in the Armed Forces. And he’s gay. Only in Canada.
