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Legendary CBC Hockey Night in Canada host Dave Hodge talks about his Montreal origins, palling around with Chatham Legend Ferguson Jenkins, beating out Alex Trebek for the HNIC hosting job because Mr Jeopardy (allegedly) wouldn’t shave his moustache, working with Don Cherry Brian McFarlane Howie Meeker George Armstrong Gordie Howe Rick Azar Bob Cole, not getting along with that bully of an owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs Harold Ballard, hanging out with Larry King David Bowie Eddie Feigner Kathleen Edwards, and he resolves the question of whatever became of the actual pen from ‘The Pen Flip’! TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NHL Player Agent Ritch Winter talks about the business and lifestyle of his career, why the Head Coach is apparently never wrong, the key components of any contract being 'opportunity' FIRST and THEN 'money,' his made-for-marketing PWHL client Abby Hustler, his thoughts on Marty Walsh and the NHLPA, his positive relationships with the NHL’s Gary Bettman and Bill Daly, his interactions with entertainers Hilary Duff and Carrie Underwood, and that surreal dinner he enjoyed at the dearly departed Wayne Gretzky’s restaurant seated with Michael Jordan, Chris Chelios, John McEnroe, Cindy Crawford, Jerry Bruckheimer and Kid Rock! For everything Ritch Winter including his podcast, please visit https://razesports.com/ TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Ben Mulroney Show’s Ben Mulroney talks about growing up at 24 Sussex Drive, his Dad teaching him about the birds and the bees using ‘the book,’ learning life lessons from Justin Trudeau, the ‘all conversation, no cancellation’ theme of his radio show, his experiences hosting Canadian Idol and ETalk, cohosting a prime time American network talkshow with Kelly Ripa, and why the Backstreet Boys did NOT appreciate his suggestion to rerecord their hit song in French! Ben Mulroney will be a featured speaker at the Departure Festival and Conference on Tuesday May 5th at the iconic Imperial Room in the historic Fairmont Royal York Hotel...full details at https://departureto.com/event/trust-issues-navigating-a-new-era-of-populism/ Enjoy The Ben Mulroney Show from Monday to Friday across the Corus radio network and anytime as a podcast at https://globalnews.ca/national/program/the-ben-mulroney-show/ TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Historical crime fiction author Alexis Stefanovich-Thomson talks about his new second novel in the Patrick Bird Mystery Series called Opposite Sully’s Gym, the subset of ‘Maple Noir’ within ‘Noir Fiction’ writing, weaving actual Toronto landmarks and events into his historical fiction, using the story of James Earl Ray as the backdrop to his novel, the challenge of writing one thousand words per day while still holding down a regular nine-to-five job, grocery shopping alongside 'The Killer' Doug Gilmour in Kingston, and whether Nic Cage should be considered for a role in any future movie adaptations! Opposite Sully’s Gym is available at https://www.dundurn.com/books_/t22117/a9781459755888-opposite-sully-s-gym For everything Alexis Stefanovich-Thomson, please visit https://www.alexisstefanovichthomson.com/ TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rogers Sportsnet Central’s Evanka Osmak talks about her new memoir When The Game Changes, seeing her Dad on a Kellogg’s Corn Pops box, working for nearly 15 years alongside co-anchor Ken Reid, making the unique career pivot from civil engineering to television broadcasting, her career-changing interaction with Jamie Campbell, why she took up ice hockey at the age of 41, and why her broadcasting partnership henceforth shall be known as ‘Evanka and Ken’! Evanka Osmak’s When the Game Changes is available now at https://www.simonandschuster.ca/books/When-the-Game-Changes/Evanka-Osmak/9781668057926 TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In case you missed it, from November 2024: Canada’s Folk Singer Valdy talks about touring the world for over 50 years, criss-crossing our country coast-to-coast-to-coast at a clip of about 200 shows per year, his guest spots on The Beachcombers (Relic was a gentleman) and Front Page Challenge, his interactions with Steve Martin Quincy Jones PM Paul Martin Karen Kain Kenny Rogers Glen Campbell Murray McLauchlan, why he prefers using a chainsaw for his woodworking projects, and why you shouldn’t confuse him for Vi-Valdy! Catch Valdy performing LIVE on Friday April 24th at Peterborough's historic Market Hall Performance Arts Centre! Full info at https://tickets.markethall.org/eventperformances.asp?evt=543 For absolutely everything Valdy, please visit https://www.valdy.com/ TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Retired Broadcast Journalist Simon Dingley shares stories from 43 years on television with the CBC, Global, CTV as well as his radio time in Montreal and Toronto! Interactions with a diverse group of personalities including Sir Paul McCartney, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Alan Eagleson, President Donald Trump, Rompin’ Ronnie Hawkins, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mr Donald S Cherry! Spoiler alert: Simon is not even the only retired CBC journalist in his own household! TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026 JUNO-winning multi-instrumentalist singer songwriter Steve Marriner talks about the 2026 Juno Awards, meeting Bruce Springsteen and the T-1000 Robert Patrick, touring with Colin James, playing with Buddy Guy Sass Jordan Gordie Johnson Randy Bachman Blue Rodeo, trying to keep up with Ron MacLean, the mad skills of his studio partner Jimmy Bowskill, hanging out with Daniel Alfredsson Brad Marsh William Shatner Ron Sexsmith Feist Sam Roberts, and his respect for Phil Collins’ bluesy-vocals after covering Genesis’ I Can’t Dance! Catch Steve Marriner LIVE on Friday April 17th at Peterborough's historic Market Hall Performance Arts Centre...full info at https://tickets.markethall.org/eventperformances.asp?evt=553 And for absolutely everything Steve Marriner, please visit https://www.stevemarriner.com/ TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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