Toronto Legends

boom 97.3’s Jeff Chalmers talks about a lifetime in radio, experiencing the transition from turntables/tapes to 100% digital, maintaining listener relationships now approaching 50 years [shoutouts to Libby! Steve! Sue!], his interactions with Ozzy Osborne & Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott, working at CFTR/Q107/CBC Radio/The Hog/Jack-FM/boom 97.3, hosting the Midnight Metal Hour on Q107, getting starstruck in front of CBC’s Peter Gzowski, and why he still LOVES to play vinyl!

Catch Jeff on boom 97.3 at https://www.boom973.com/on-air/

TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at [email protected]

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Journalist/Politician Peter Kent shares adventures from his TWO distinguished careers [is he the REAL Forrest Gump??], his first day in Toronto being the same day as the 1967 Maple Leafs Stanley Cup parade, finding the right balance between being scared shitless versus youthfully exuberant, his interactions with Saddam Hussein/Hillary Clinton/Mikhail Gorbachev/Margaret Thatcher/Stevie Wonder/Nelson Mandela, his thoughts on Prime Minister Stephen J. Harper as a person, and an update on his little brother ‘The Scud Stud’ Arthur Kent!

TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at [email protected]

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Broadcaster Valerie Pringle talks about getting her start at radio station CFRB while still a Ryerson student, her mentor Andy Barrie creating a microphone device called the ‘Shrill Filter,’ her move to CBC television [Midday], sharing a dressing room with Barbara Frum, her move to CTV [Canada AM and W5], why she considers being called ‘perky’ a pejorative, how receiving the Order of Canada makes two recipients in the SAME household, working with Kevin Newman/Lloyd Robertson/Peter Mansbridge/ Ralph Benmergui/Bill Cameron/Keith Morrison/Rod Black/Dan Matheson, taking the good interviews [Robin Williams/Oscar Peterson/Oprah Winfrey/Dalai Lama] with the bad interviews [Joan Collins/Morley Safer/Helen Hunt], and why covering the 1994 Olympics in Lillehammer Norway was the greatest experience of her career!

Please enjoy Valerie on her 30 minute interview show CANADA FILES...full details are at https://canadafiles.ca/

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Broadcaster Alan Carter talks about getting his start in Vancouver one loooong Honda Prelude drive after graduating from Ryerson’s RTA program, his time as Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, his stint in management as Newsroom Managing Editor, his time on radio at AM640, getting both tear gassed AND tased [separate incidents, the latter by HIS CHOICE], his interactions with Tina Turner/Jann Arden/PJ O’Rourke/Jamie Campbell/Tyler Stewart, his kids’ shock at seeing their Dad’s face plastered on the side of TTC buses, his current role as Municipal Affairs Reporter for CityNews Toronto [brokered by Cynthia Mulligan], and Coach Nick Nurse’s ambivalent response to being informed that they are doppelgangers!

TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at [email protected]

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NHL Superstar Brian Propp talks about scoring 1000 points over 1000 NHL games, learning he had been drafted 14th overall in 1979 by the Philadelphia Flyers while working on his Saskatchewan family farm, contributing to the Flyers’ crazy 35 game unbeaten streak in his rookie season, developing his trademark 'GUFFAW' goal celebration with the authorized blessing of Howie Mandel, his post-Philly hockey stops in Boston/Minnesota/Hartford/Switzerland/France, playing on the same line with some guys named Gretzky and Lemieux at the 1987 Canada Cup, his respect for teammate turned general manager Bobby Clarke, playing in those Philly Flyers Cooperalls, and whether he has plans for a book exchange with his old coach Iron Mike Keenan!

Brian’s new memoir Angel On My Wing: A Story of Faith, Determination, and Courage is available at https://www.triumphbooks.com/brian-propp--angel-on-my-wing-products-9781637276402.php

For everything Brian Propp, please visit https://brianpropp.com/

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Former Toronto Star Restaurant Critic Amy Pataki talks about dining incognito [sometimes in disguise], her 1 star to 4 star rating system, why you MUST check those DineSafe inspection reports before dining out, her favourite restaurant signage [‘No Dogs or Food Critics’], dealing with not one but TWO libel lawsuits, the newsroom wall that was dedicated to hate mail, why her readers love the takedowns/bad reviews more than the good reviews, and the fake name she would use to make incognito reservations!

BONUS: Amy’s favourite places to eat in Toronto right now!

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Former NHLer Mark Osborne talks about playing with Wayne Gretzky on the Toronto Young Nationals, his wife Madolyn’s Hollywood career with John Travolta and Chevy Chase, the surreal experience of a Toronto kid growing up to play for the Maple Leafs, those magical 1993 and 1994 playoff runs [21 games in 42 nights plus 3 straight game 7s during that crazy run in ’93!], his ‘GEM’ line with Gary Leeman & Eddie Olczyk, his checking line with Bill Berg & Peter Zezel, the dominant playoff performances of Dougie/Wendel/The Cat, playing for the one and only Pat Burns, still working today in hockey as pro scout for the Los Angeles Kings, and his TRUE feelings about the Kerry Fraser ‘non-call’ on Wayne Gretzky in overtime of Game Six in ’93!

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Broadcasting Icon slash Whirly Girl Dini Petty talks about piloting her pink helicopter while doing traffic reports for CKEY radio, being part of the original CityPulse News team, adding the CityLine daytime show to her daily CityPulse News duties, taking her skills national with The Dini Petty Show on CTV [Canada's Oprah!], her interactions with Jojo Chintoh/Gord Martineau/Moses Znaimer/Red Skelton/Johnnie Cochran/Harrison Ford/Sarah Ferguson/Chaz Bono/Margaret Thatcher/Jeanne Beker, and how she ended up owning all of her material [archived at York University].

For everything Dini Petty, please visit https://dinipetty.com/

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Retired NHL Superstar Mike Cammalleri talks about his upcoming induction into the Richmond Hill Sports Hall of Fame [along with WWF Diva Trish Stratus!], his status as one of the greatest Jewish hockey players of all time [and his shared Italian heritage], playing for the University of Michigan Wolverines in front of 75,000 in the outdoor ‘Cold War’ game against Michigan State, his memories of being drafted by/scoring first goal for the Los Angeles Kings [and heading straight from practice to the beach], getting traded MID-GAME from the Habs to the Flames [“one team couldn’t wait to get rid of me, the other couldn’t wait to add me!”], scoring the NHL’s first ever goal in Europe, closing his career in Edmonton as teammates with Connor McDavid & Leon Draisaitl, and training with the late Charlie Francis after a serendipitous meetup at a Golden Griddle!

Mike will be inducted into the Richmond Hill Sports Hall of Fame on Thursday January 30th at the Richmond Hill Performing Arts Centre...tickets are available at www.Richmondhill.ca/SportsHall

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Canadian NFL/NCAA Legend Rueben Mayes talks about going from North Battleford Saskatchewan to bigtime NCAA football to the NFL, training as a track star with Ben Johnson/Charlie Francis, Edmonton Eskimos legend Hugh Campbell strongly advocating for him to get a scholarship offer from his alma mater Washington State University, rushing for 357 yards and 3 touchdowns in a single game [!!!], getting drafted over the phone by the New Orleans Saints, showing up at his first training camp with a locker beside Hall of Famer Earl Campbell, playing against Bo Jackson/Reggie White/Lawrence Taylor/Coach Prime Deion Sanders/Ronnie Lott/Mike Singletary, practising with his idol Walter Payton, his NFL single season rushing yards record for a Canadian being chased by current Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard, and how the ‘Bayou Bullet’ still gets regular fan mail more than three decades after his football retirement!

Rueben Mayes is the Regional Partnerships and Philanthropy Officer at Seattle Children’s Hospital, which provides hope, care and cures to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. To learn more, please visit https://www.seattlechildrens.org/

TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at [email protected]

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