Episode 96 of Mic'd Up Toronto.

 

Good thing Immigrant Vince took (and barely passed) his Economics 101 university course because this episode puts that knowledge to the test.  Lots of discussion about the Federal Budget including:

-Taxes on alcohol: Is it fair that alcohol and cigarettes are getting tax increases yet again?

-Military spending: A heated debate about the lack of spending by the Canadian government on defense and the military.

-Budget analysis: The Mic’d Up crew share what they like and what they hate about the latest Federal Budget.  Lots of passionate opinions so make sure to check it out!

-All this plus so much more!

 

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Episode 95 of the Mic'd Up Free For All.

 

Get ready for a super fun edition of the Mic’d Up Free For All.  Better brace yourself for another spectacular episode with topics including:

-Robots taking over:  The job market is rapidly changing as humans are being replaced by machines.  Is this something that we should be excited about or is this one giant disaster waiting to happen?

-More naked please: Hipster Mitch has some very...shall we say innovative ideas about heading towards a more naked lifestyle. You have to hear this one!

-Equal pay: The gender wage gap movement has been in the news quite a bit as of late.  But how does gender inequality translate when it comes to sports? 

-All this plus so much more!

 

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Episode 94 of Mic'd Up Toronto.

Just like those wacky school bus field trips, this episode is going to be a bumpy ride full of twists and turns.  Topics include:

 

-Crazy ticket prices: Toronto Maple Leaf ticket prices will be rising and we discuss if the motives behind this move are acceptable.  Who is to blame here? The Leafs organization?  The fans?  Scalpers?

-Seat belts on school buses:  Should seat belts be mandatory on school buses?  This debate gets surprisingly heated so make sure to check it out.

-The death of libraries:  As libraries continue to become less populated, we discuss if libraries need to just disappear.  Are libraries just one big waste of time (and money)?

-We discuss this and so much more!

 

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Episode 93 of the Mic'd Up Free For All.

Today’s episode has a little bit of everything.  It is 93% guaranteed to meet all of your podcast needs.  Topics include:

-Freedom of speech: Immigrant Vince proposes the idea of censoring some speech.  To no surprise, not everyone agrees with this controversial idea.

-Easiest job in the world: Hipster Mitch tells us about the perfect job that allows you to constantly fail time after time.  You might want to consider a career change after listening to this.

-Pet-peeves: Nice guy Lou vents as he runs down a list of things that annoy him in his daily routine.

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Episode 92 of Mic'd Up Toronto.

 

Don’t let the cold winter weather get you down.  A brand new episode of Mic’d Up Toronto is ready to bring a giant smile across your face.  Topics for today include:

-Nerds and Comic-Con: Toronto has its very own Comic-Con coming up so we decided to talk about comics, video games and Star Wars.  We geek it up big time as we discuss the latest in nerd culture.

-St. Patrick’s Day: The Irish holiday that’s all about drinking has us all excited.  We discuss this super fun day but we also dig into the reasons it can be problematic.

-Buy local:  We debate if consumers should go out of their way to support local businesses.  Also find out just how much Immigrant Vince loves his Canadian meat.

-All this plus so much more!

 

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Episode 91 of the Mic'd Up Free For All.

 

Mic’d Up Free For All’s tend to get out of hand and this week’s edition is no different.  Topics include:

-Smart Condoms: Hipster Mitch tells us all about this new invention that will change the future of sex like never before

-Forgiveness in a relationship: Another edition of ‘Just Ask Louis’ features advice on how forgiving you should be.  We also give some advice on how to handle someone scared of commitment.

-Ethics and work: Immigrant Vince’s rant is about shady business sales tactics.  How should employees handle situations where they are forced to take actions that blur the line of what is morally acceptable behavior?

-We discuss all of this and so much more!

 

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Episode 90 of Mic'd Up Toronto.

Get ready for just over 30 minutes of non-stop action.  There’s plenty of interesting stuff going on this week.  Topics include:

-Toronto tourism: The new Toronto tourism ad has received rave reviews.  But we analyze if it’s as great as everyone is making it out to be.  We discuss if it will actually help bring in more tourists into the city.

-Fashion week: Since it is fashion week in the city, we share our thoughts on the event and we even provide our expertise with some fashion do’s and don’ts.

-Changes to the workforce:  The Ontario government is considering many changes to workplace standards that could impact every single one of you.  But before you get all excited about these changes, you might want to hear what we have to say about this matter.

-All this plus so much more!

 

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Episode 89 of the Mic'd Up Free For All.

 

It’s Sunday which means it’s time for a good old fashioned free for all.  Topics in today’s episode include:

-Cosmetic surgery and self confidence: We debate if surgery that improves your physical appearance is something that should be encouraged or frowned upon.  How important should your self image be as it relates to your overall confidence?

-Boys being boys: Immigrant Vince gives us a recap of a recent incident that took place where a girl called us out for being sexist and rude.  We dig deeper into this subject and reflect on whether or not we are terrible human beings.

-Weekly Shout Out: Old Mill Café & Deli (780 Burnhamthorpe Rd W #12)

-All this plus so much more!

 

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Episode 88 of Mic'd Up Toronto.

 

Lots to talk about and discuss in the latest episode of Mic’d Up Toronto.  Topics include:

-TTC viral video:  We discuss that video that shows a lady sitting on a guy’s feet on a Toronto subway.  Who is at fault in this bizarre incident?  We debate all things feet as we determine what the proper etiquette should be when it comes to using public transportation.

-Mumps Outbreak:  There’s a virus spreading in the city and some of us are a little more concerned than others. 

-Pizza delivery gone wrong:  A scary incident involving a pizza delivery has a lot of people talking.  How scared should you be of pizza?  Find out in this jam packed edition of Mic’d Up Toronto.

-All this plus so much more!

 

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Episode 87 of the Mic'd Up Free For All.

Time for another fun edition of the Mic’d Up Free For All.  Ashley joins the crew yet again to discuss topics including:

-False Advertising: Immigrant Vince has a rant about appliances...I mean girls. Actually I'm not quite sure what he's talking about but you are sure to enjoy this crazy rant full of twists and turns.

-The Millennial Revolution: Ashley tells us all about a new lifestyle trend that’s all about enjoying the present and not worrying about the future.

-No marriage in marijuana: We give some excellent advice on a couple having some relationship issues when it comes to smoking weed.

-Weekly Shout Out: Smoking Gun Entertainment – Terry Shane Murder Mysteries

-All this plus so much more!

 

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