Toronto Legends

By Andrew ApplebaumSociety & Culture Sports Arts Personal Journals

Toronto Legends episodes

August 29, 2022 Cameron Bailey, Toronto International Film Festival
Ahead of the 47th Toronto International Film Festival, CEO Cameron Bailey talks about growing up in the countryside of Barbados, his time at NOW during the heyday of alternative weekly newspapers, writing his first movie review [DIE HARD!], why he initially said ‘NO’ to Piers Handling, TIFF’s focus on being a ‘walkable audience-centric festival,’ being a voting member for the OSCARS, the craziness of BORAT and Sean Penn, social media engagement lessons learned from Harry Styles, and his admiration for Keanu Reeves and Oprah Winfrey!
TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum.

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52 min
August 25, 2022 Wes Hall, Dragons’ Den
The King of Bay Street Wes Hall talks about his humble beginnings in rural Jamaica, lessons learned from his Grandmother, coming of age in Malvern, his past life as the Chicken Catching Grim Reaper, the importance of construction NOT demolition, taking the BlackNorth Pledge, using ‘skin in the game’ to break through barriers, the difference between deals closing on Dragons’ Den vs In Real Life [you’ll be surprised!], and why being a Dragon is not as easy as it looks on tv!
TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum.

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1 hr 10 min
August 23, 2022 Dr Brian Goldman, ER Physician/Author/Radio Host
Emergency Room Physician/Author/Radio Host Dr Brian Goldman talks about his long-suffering Maple Leafs fandom, being a ‘browner’ who would study for a blood test, extending his storytelling from the ER to bookwriting to his CBC Radio show, how ‘Medical B.S.’ became ‘White Coat, Black Art,’ avoiding the ‘sunk cost fallacy’, the benefits of teamwork & unburdening, and his best advice for both physicians AND patients!
TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum.

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1 hr 6 min
August 20, 2022 David Segal, Tea Entrepreneur
Tea Evangelist David Segal talks about his entrepreneurial roots, his first DAVIDsTEA shop on Queen St West, being a 10 year overnight success, why you need a healthy dose of naivety, getting product into Oprah’s hotel room, why you have a beer with ‘Dave’ but tea with ‘David,’ his entrepreneurial advice [“just START”], and why when it comes to hockey & bagels it’s MONTREAL or bust [booooo!]!
TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum.

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55 min
August 05, 2022 Monika Schnarre, Supermodel
Canada’s First Supermodel Monika Schnarre talks about the risks of swimsuit photoshoots, her connection to BNL & Jason Priestley, her ‘Forrest Gump-iness,’ bloodhound bonding with Luke Perry, her Vogue/Sports Illustrated Swimsuit/BH90210 experiences, official height clarification [spoiler alert: 6’ 1.75”], and why Scarborough Rules!
TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum.

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1 hr
August 02, 2022 Elvis Stojko, Figure Skating Champion
Canadian/Olympic/World Figure Skating Champion Elvis Stojko talks about Superfan Chuck Norris, inside the Harding/Kerrigan kerfuffle of ’94, Don Cherry defending him, appearing on The Simpsons and Brooklyn 99, his ‘mic drop’ moments landing the quad-double/quad-triple, his relationship with ‘best frenemy’ Kurt Browning, and meeting his figure skating wife at the rink in a Mexican mall!
TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum.

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1 hr 14 min
July 29, 2022 Alan Cross, Broadcaster & Music Historian
Broadcaster & Music Historian Alan Cross talks about his Manitoba roots & first transistor radio, his accordion proficiency, CFNY/The Edge to Q107, becoming a 'professional music geek,' his more than 800 episodes of The Ongoing History of New Music, and why we all MUST respect Nickelback!
TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum.

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59 min
July 26, 2022 Mark Breslin, Yuk Yuk's
Comedy King Mark Breslin shares the Yuk Yuk’s story and talks the Order of Canada, Joan Rivers vetting him via Howie Mandel, his initial reaction to Jim Carrey, why “the customer is always in the way,” his Canadian-first booking policy, and “if a customer complains about a comedian, we get rid of the customer!”
TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at [email protected]
All episodes available at www.podpage.com/toronto-legends/episodes/

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1 hr 5 min
July 22, 2022 Gary Chowen, Hairstylist
Yorkville Hairstylist Gary Chowen talks about his start at Caruso’s salon, being Cher’s ‘Hair-apist’, his partnership with Bob Mackie, his friendship with John Byner, getting Jim Carrey his first TV gig, and the brilliance of Jose Feliciano!
TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at [email protected]
All episodes available at www.podpage.com/toronto-legends/episodes/

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1 hr
July 19, 2022 Chuck Swirsky, Former Toronto Raptors Broadcaster
Former Toronto Raptors broadcaster Chuck Swirsky talks about his Canadian citizenship, ‘what if’ Vince Carter nails that game 7 shot, Kobe’s 81 point game, his talking bobblehead recording session, and the origin of “get out the salami & cheese, mama, this game is OVER!”
TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum.

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1 hr 10 min