Toronto Legends

Global TV’s The Morning Show co-host Carolyn MacKenzie talks about ‘adulting’ while studying Journalism at Carleton University in Ottawa, the transition from reporter to news anchor to lifestyle host allowing her to become more of her authentic self, how her show is effectively ‘an hour with friends,’ why eating crickets first thing in the morning on an empty stomach is NOT advisable, why she preferred the controlled environment of a broadcast studio vs beaming in from home during covid, her guest experiences with Will Ferrell/Eric McCormack/Jann Arden/Stacey ‘Fergie’ Ferguson, covering Harry & Meghan’s Royal Wedding, why broadcasting's universal must-do mantra is 'showing up,' and how her co-host Jeff McArthur is more like a mischievous brother than a television husband!

For everything Carolyn MacKenzie and The Morning Show, please visit https://globalnews.ca/national/program/the-morning-show

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The Region 105.9’s Morning Man Jim Lang talks about the power of hyper-local radio, the awe–inspiring signage he encountered while visiting Lee Eckley at CHUM-FM [‘through these doors walk the finest radio talent in Canada’], his Humber College internship with an absolutely all-star broadcasting team at Q107 [John Derringer, Gene Valaitis, Jane Hawtin, Andy Frost, John Gallagher, Jimmy James, Bob Mackowycz Sr, Steve Anthony], enjoying his one & only LIVE Stanley Cup parade while working in Montreal in 1993, covering Super Bowls 42 & 43, the different level of restaurants visited by players vs media while working as travelling beat reporter for the Toronto Maple Leafs, co-writing memoirs with NHLers Tie Domi/Max Domi/Wendel Clark/Bryan Berard, working on 'Everyday Hockey Heroes' with Bobby Margarita/Bob McKenzie/The Bobfather, and how he combines just 6hrs sleep with “coffee o’clock” to dominate his 5a-10a weekday morning radio timeslot!

For everything Jim Lang, please go to https://1059theregion.com/members/jim-lang/

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The Box’s Jean-Marc Pisapia returns to the podcast ahead of an exciting 3 stop Ontario visit to talk about touring in 1983 versus in 2023 [these days he hits the stage when he would normally be going to bed, LOL], why L’Affaire Dumoutier is still his absolute favourite song [and he explains that iconic video!], his first professional job with Ivan Doroschuk and [a pre-The Safety Dance] Men Without Hats, his favourite tour memories with The Spoons/Chris de Burgh/The Pretenders/Jethro Tull, playing ‘festivals’ versus ‘soft seaters,’ his first taste of fame getting kicked out of a McDonald’s on Montreal’s Ste Catherine Street because the autograph requests were causing a commotion, clarifies the video vs recording roles in the band of ‘a real trooper’ the great Sass Jordan, re-opening the El Mocambo with 2 shows in 2021, a spoiler alert for the ONLY cover song they will play during a live show [hint: you can dance if you want to, you can leave your friends behind], and a public service announcement warning about what you will get on your internet browser if you incorrectly type in the band’s website TheBoxBand.com!

Get your tickets NOW NOW NOW:

Sept 28th at Port Hope’s Capitol Theatre: https://capitoltheatre.com/events/the-box-2023-09-28-730-pm/

Sept 29th at Oakville Centre For Performing Arts: https://www.oakvillecentre.ca/whats-on/upcoming-events/the-box-with-opening-act-one-ugly-cowboy/

Sept 30th at the Brass Monkey in Ottawa: https://www.thebrassmonkey.ca/

For everything Jean-Marc Pisapia and The Box, please visit https://theboxband.com/ ... "and make sure you put the 'band' part in otherwise you will just get a lot of cardboard!"

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Grill On!! BBQ Master Steven Raichlen talks about the 25th anniversary of his landmark book The Barbecue Bible [and how it can stand in for the actual Bible], his new PBS show Steven Raichlen’s Planet Barbecue, why grilling is the world’s most universal cooking method, his newfound love for Planchas & Griddles, why his favourite form of live fire cooking is Cave Man grilling, why he employs not one but two Fire Wranglers on set, how he avoids packing on the pounds with all that food lying around [‘be a taster, not an eater’], battling [and beating!] an Iron Chef on his home turf in Tokyo, blowing Italians’ minds by GRILLING a pizza [mamma mia!], why his French-language skills are Quebecois-approved, and shares some fun facts about The Big Green Egg [the first version was actually...RED!]

For absolutely everything Steven Raichlen, please visit https://barbecuebible.com/

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NHL Coach/GM/Executive/Broadcaster and now Author Doug MacLean introduces his new book DRAFT DAY: How Hockey Teams Pick Winners or Get Left Behind and shares stories from a lifetime in hockey including his first pro head coaching job with the Baltimore Skipjacks, his first NHL head coaching job with the Florida Panthers, starting the Columbus Blue Jackets from scratch, why you need at least 10 of your own draft picks on the team to win a Stanley Cup, and the difficulties of the ‘GM Conundrum.’

And of course Doug has great stories about Bob McCown [‘two verbal brawls...they were VICIOUS!’], Scott Morrison [‘he made this book happen!’], Jim Balsillie [‘getting into the NHL will be tough? Don’t tell ME what’s tough!’], Nick Kypreos [‘he got me into broadcasting!’], Kenny Albert [‘I hired him first and gave him his start!’], the relationship status of Ron MacLean & Don Cherry [‘I hope they can be buddies again, but it will never be the same’], John Shannon, Nelson Millman, Brian Wood, Gino Cavallini, and his parents Jim & Fran!

DRAFT DAY: How Hockey Teams Pick Winners or Get Left Behind is available October 3rd or pre-order now wherever you get your books or visit https://www.simonandschuster.ca/

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Room 442 & Footy Prime the Podcast host James Sharman talks about his UK accent drawing more girls than fights as a 16 year old being plopped into a Mississauga high school, being a pre-launch pre-day oner at Headline Sports [and its eventual morphing into The Score], tagging along with Elliotte Friedman to interview the great Pele, the importance of TFC’s birth in 2006, the mentorship of Sportsnet’s Gerry Dobson, the differences between British and North American play-by-play commentary, John Herdman’s curious decision to leave the Canadian National Mens’ Team [and hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup] for the opportunity to rebuild TFC, the Saudi Arabian sportwashing now rocking global soccer, why he expects the 2026 FIFA World Cup partially hosted in Canada to be a ‘Festival of Football,’ and why Sharman’s Proper Pies [under the leadership of his wife Toni] is quickly building a food empire!

Sharman’s Proper Pies can be discovered at https://sharmansproper.ca/

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Sports betting industry expert Harley Redlick provides an outstanding primer on the Ontario sports gambling industry [as it moved from black to grey to white market], shares his ’10 Commandments of Successful Sports Betting,’ explains why the NFL is King when it comes to sports wagering, suggests that the consumer/operator/regulator relationships serve as a ‘Betting Business Bermuda Triangle,’ and asserts why the Connor McDavid sportsbook ads are obviously targeted at children [“No adult is taking gambling advice from a brand ambassador who can’t even grow a beard!”]

For everything Harley Redlick, please visit http://sharpedgepicks.com/

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

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Toronto International Film Festival CEO Cameron Bailey returns to the podcast to talk TIFF 2023, about the ramifications of the Hollywood actors/writers strike on the red carpet, about the most attention-grabbing & most highly-anticipated films [and their stars], how you can enjoy TIFF even if you aren’t attending any movies, the ‘informal market’ that drives the incredible amount of business transactions being done during the festival, and who you should be keeping your eyes open for on the streets of Toronto [spoiler: Sly Stallone, Paul Simon, Spike Lee, Sean Penn, David Byrne, Ethan Hawke, Little Nas X, Finn Wolfhard, Salma Hayek, Viggo Mortensen, and a free show from Nickelback]!

For all things TIFF September 7-17, please visit https://www.tiff.net/

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

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Dine Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Sara Waxman talks about meeting her husband Al three days after arriving in Toronto from Winnipeg, his worldwide popularity from the television shows King of Kensington, Cagney & Lacey and Twice in a Lifetime, her 25 year run as the Toronto Sun’s restaurant critic, her renowned cookbooks & house parties, Al’s statue in Kensington Market, her appointment to the Order of Ontario, and the joy she gets from working on her multimedia empire with her son Adam!

Read. Watch. Listen. For everything Sara Waxman please visit https://dineanddestinations.com/ and https://dinemagazine.ca/

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With the imminent publication of his memoir A Mic For All Seasons, the most versatile sports broadcaster in North America Kenny Albert talks about learning by osmosis from Dad Marv and Uncles Al & Steve, working alongside The Great One Wayne Gretzky [and #99 writing the foreword to his book], taking over for ‘the Vin Scully of hockey’ Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, the confusion about how John Tavares pronounces his own name, starting his career as the voice of the AHL’s Baltimore Skipjacks while rooming on the road with the NHL’s 3rd all-time winningest coach Barry Trotz, working 37 days in the Edmonton NHL covid bubble, covering the biggest moments in the US vs Canada rivalry in both Mens & Womens Olympic hockey, how close he came to NOT meeting his future wife while working the 1994 Stanley Cup Finals for NHL Radio, why the controversial ‘FoxTrax’ glowing puck was actually ahead of its time, his love for ‘The World's Most Famous Arena’ Madison Square Garden [and for the Vancouver Canucks!], how he managed to somehow cover 4 different pro sports over just 4 days, and why the Jose Bautista bat flip is the single most asked about call from his 30+ year/3000+ game broadcasting career!

Kenny Albert’s A Mic for All Seasons can be preordered NOW wherever you like to get your books...go to publisher Triumph Books for more info at https://www.triumphbooks.com/

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

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