Tobin chats with actress, Johanna Liauw about her career, the Netflix show, Tall Girls 2, and being a Mental Health advocate. Johanna also opens up about starting in modeling and transferring into acting, how she stayed active in getting roles during COVID and we discuss gaming. We also talk about social media standards, being introverted extroverts, and how we are both night owls. Hey, maybe you are a night owl listening/watching this episode? Check It Out Here Learn more about your ad choices....
Feb 23, 2022•58 min•Ep. 153
Tobin welcomes Rick Campanelli back to the show to discuss what he has been up to since episode 48. The last time we chatted with Rick we discussed his Much Music career and transition into ET Canada. We touch a little on this but the majority of this episode is just two guys chatting about what they have learned from their time in media and Rick offers some insight on building relationships with the acts so the tough questions don't need to be a blindside. We also discuss Rick's goals for 2022,...
Feb 16, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 152
Tobin chats with Canadian Curler and fellow Newfoundlander, Brad Gushue on his path back to the Olympics. It has been 16 years since Gushue has represented Canada at the Olympics and this time it is different. It's a pandemic, he has children, he is more experienced, and has some new faces on his team, how will that all factor in, we find out from the source. Gushue also talks about how the team is prepping on and off the ice. His team is in isolation in Vancouver leading up to the games. All me...
Feb 09, 2022•26 min•Ep. 150
Tobin puts his Carleton University/ University of Ottawa rivalry aside for this episode and welcomes Canadian Curler, Rachel Homan. The two talk about what it means to represent Canada in the Beijing Olympics. Rachel discusses how the decision came about for Curling Canada to pick and send her and John Morris to Bejing, considering there was no tournament to see who would represent Canada, and she discusses the tough decision of whether she should go or stayed with her team to try and win a Scot...
Feb 04, 2022•36 min•Ep. 151
Tobin chats with Two Time Olympian Jennifer Jones. Jones talks about her career and upbringing in curling at a young age and how she dreamed of winning a Scotties. She talks about her excitement for the Beijing Olympics and the preparation she and her team are doing to stay in shape but also not end up with a positive COVID test. Jones also discusses her 2005 victory in Newfoundland and being screeched in. (HEY I'm a Newfoundlander I had to ask) and we talk about how Mom is viewed in the eyes of...
Feb 02, 2022•52 min•Ep. 149
Tobin chats with Canadian Broadcast Legend, Brian Williams about his career in broadcasting, the Olympic Games in Bejing, and his retirement. Brian takes us down memory lane of his coverage of so many Olympic Games and what his memorable moments were. The Men's Team Canada Hockey team ended the 50-year gold medal drought, the Bronze that felt like a Gold for Women's Soccer in London 2012 and of course Vancouver 2010, my personal favorites as they were held right here in our backyard and unlike C...
Jan 26, 2022•53 min
It's our annual Christmas episode, and though we all had HIGHER hopes for the end of 2021, it looks like COVID will be extending its unwanted stay for another year. But let's just hope we will get back to normal sooner than later and we continue to find a way to fight the virus. Now Let's FOCUS on Christmas!! In this episode you'll hear from some of our past guests and their Christmas Traditions, I check a few voicemails, Quote the Raven gives us a performance of their Christmas song, "Lonely Ch...
Dec 22, 2021•31 min•Ep. 148
Tobin welcomes Brittany Bristow to the podcast. You may know Brittany if you ever turn on a Hallmark Christmas movie during the Countdown to Christmas or Christmas in July as she stars in a few Hallmark movies. In this episode Brittany talks about how she got her start in acting, branching outside the Hallmark movie brand, her love of the Christmas season, and much much more. Check It Out Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 08, 2021•52 min•Ep. 147
Tobin welcomes Newfoundland Actor and Producer, Allan Hawco to the podcast. Allan talks about how he got into acting, how the television show Republic of Doyle came to be, and what he would have done differently with the show. We also have some fun at Allan's expense with his guest role on Hudson and Rex and the budget needing to fit in his LEATHER jacket request (not actually true). Plus we chat about getting our older siblings clothes, streaming compared to having to wait to watch television s...
Dec 01, 2021•53 min•Ep. 146
Tobin chats with Jacob, Jeremy, and Alex of the Montreal-based band, Group Project. The three talk about how they formed the band, how they came up with the name, and their latest song Alma Mater. We also chat about the media and how it can portray people, accents in music, and what's next for the band? What are their goals for 2022? Oh, and we have a lot of laughs. Fun Fact: Classe Ajournée (Class Dismissed) Check It Out Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 24, 2021•47 min•Ep. 145
Tobin chats with Canadian Country singer, Greg Rider on his path into music. Originally Greg wanted to be a sports journalist but a car accident during an internship changed his whole life and path. Greg discusses this on the podcast and opens up about being a class clown and finding out he has ADHD. Greg talks about dealing with depression and anxiety and we chat about the importance of being a good entertainer/communicator and how it can help in whatever career you choose. Check It Out Here Le...
Nov 17, 2021•55 min•Ep. 144
Tobin welcomes Mayko Nguyen to the podcast. Mayko has been featured in Rookie Blue, Killjoys, and is currently portraying Chief of Forensics, Sarah Truong on City TV's Hudson and Rex. The series is filmed in St. John's, Newfoundland. Mayko discussed getting the role for the show, the changes they have made in the latest season, working with Rex (a german Sheppard dog), and how originally she struggled when first making the move from Toronto to Newfoundland. Check It Out Here Learn more about you...
Nov 11, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 143
Tobin chats with North Harbour Author, Ida Linehan Young about how she started writing books, and how she continues to come up with more ideas for her books. Ida discusses writing her first book about a fire in North Harbour that ended up taking five members of her family and how it took her a long time to get the details of the story. Ida also talks about her latest book, "The Stolen Ones" and what her future plans are for her books. Check It Out Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
Nov 03, 2021•39 min•Ep. 142
Tobin welcomes Canadian Curler turned Broadcaster, Jill Officer to the show. Jill talks about her curling career, her friendship with Jennifer Jones, transitioning away from curling, and going back to school to pursue another interest of hers that could potentially take her back into curling but in a different role. Jill and I also discuss being screeched in, curling in a bubble and if there were any other sports Jill considered playing that could have possibly reached the same success as her cu...
Oct 27, 2021•53 min•Ep. 141
Tobin welcomes Canada Tonight host, Ginella Massa to the podcast. You would think the fact we both use TONIGHT in our title would be the only similarity Ginella and I would have, but throughout this conversation, I find out we have a lot more in common than just a communications degree. Ginella talks about getting her break with CANADA TONIGHT, how the show's name came to be, and she talks about being one of the first hosts in Canada to wear a hijab. Ginella also tells an interesting story about...
Oct 20, 2021•29 min•Ep. 140
Tobin welcomes Canadian Singer, Madison Olds to the podcast. Madison talks about her love of Halloween, Harry Potter, Candy Corn, and the music business. Madison and I talk about cancel culture, and her musical career and she shares an interesting Chris Brown story. Can you still like an artist's music but dislike the artist as a person, we debate that as well. It's an episode that is full of conversation, just what you expect from this podcast. Check It Out Here Learn more about your ad choices...
Oct 06, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 139
Tobin welcomes Crash and Adams from Crash Adams to the show. The duo talk about how they met, coming up with the idea of always wearing a suit, the installment of the famous red couch to their identity, and much much more. It's a good thing they have more than one suit each as the duo was in stitches throughout this chat, hope you check it out and enjoy it. Check It Out Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 02, 2021•45 min•Ep. 138
Tobin welcomes Canadian Country Singer, Shantaia to the show. Shantaia and Tobin dive into a range of topics. Topics include the power of music labels and how they may affect an artist's creativity, why she turned down auditioning for The Voice, and how Martina McBride and Maren Morris have left an impact on her career. We also talk about Shantaias move to Nashville and her most embarrassing moment. Don't worry I share mine as well, we don't leave her hanging. Check It Out Here Learn more about ...
Sep 22, 2021•50 min•Ep. 137
Tobin welcomes one of Newfoundland's household names and the Creator of This Hour Has 22 minutes, Mary Walsh. Mary talks about her career from CODCO to forming 22 minutes, battling alcoholism, and how the perception of being from Newfoundland has changed over the years. We also discuss other famous Newfoundlanders and how they got into the comedy/ sketch business. Check It Out Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 15, 2021•53 min•Ep. 136
Tobin welcomes back Sarah Wickett to the show. It has been roughly over a year since we last chatted with Sarah, how has she handled COVID, what has she been doing to keep busy? How about releasing new music? Glad you asked as Sarah talks about her new song and music video for Momma's Boy, how she edited the video herself, and how she is learning Punjabi. She also tells a funny sea doo story and how she once was a celebrity chaser. All this and more can be found in this episode. Catch It Here Le...
Sep 01, 2021•57 min•Ep. 135
Tobin welcomes Canadian singer and songwriter, Parker Graye to the show. Parker and Tobin talk about a whole variety of topics. They touch on mental health awareness during and after the pandemic, cancel culture, and whether you can separate an artist's music from their actions (R.Kelly, Chris Brown, Morgan Wallen). Parker and Tobin also poke some fun at a certain gift Tobin was given by a country artist. Check out the episode and laugh as hard and as often as these two did. Catch It Here Learn ...
Aug 25, 2021•58 min•Ep. 134
Tobin chats with Patrick Kordyback from the band, Stereos to the show. Patrick talks about forming the band, its early success, and what caused the band to break up, and then finally reunite. (It's an interesting story that I believe many young bands can learn from). Pat and I also bond over some NHL video games and discuss what the future holds for the band. Catch It Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 18, 2021•54 min•Ep. 133
Tobin chats with Newfoundlander Singer, Carolina East . Carolina talks about how she got into music, performing in a cover band and eventually making the move to go solo. Carolina talks about rejection and how hard it is to receive "No's" and just trying to remain positive. We also touch on Carolina finding out she is indigenous and how she is trying her best to learn more about the culture and become a voice in the community. Check It Out Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...
Aug 11, 2021•49 min•Ep. 132
Tobin chats with Audriix about her new song, "Taking Back My Life", growing up in California, playing a bunch of instruments and she tells an interesting story about a guy who got sick of seeing her face on his exercise equipment. She also talks about how she went to school in Computer Science to help her music career, it's an interesting take. Check It Out Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 04, 2021•52 min•Ep. 131
Tobin chats with Canadian Country Singer, Olivia Rose. Olivia talks about how she got her start in country music, how COVID impacted her music career, and her song, "Gold" and we play a fun game of firsts. We also talk about some 90's / 2000's content, so relax and enjoy the episode. Check It Out Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 28, 2021•58 min•Ep. 130
Tobin chats with Mark Brusegard of The Treble. Mark talks about how the band came to be (it's an interesting story) and how the name came to be (also an interesting story). Mark talks about the album Rivals and the song/video for No Secrets and how he originally was against the idea. We also talk about how COVID impacted the band and what the goal is for the band when things start opening up again. Check It Out Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 21, 2021•59 min•Ep. 129
Tobin chats with Armand Antony and Nicole McCafferty (better known as Broadtree). The two talk about how they coped during the pandemic, how that pandemic lead to creating this duo, and how that in turn led to months of rushing to get things done and in order. Armand and Nicole also talk about their own personal struggles with Mental Health and the importance for them to be a voice for others and let them know they are not fighting alone. We also ask the TOUGH questions like why so many Taylor S...
Jul 14, 2021•57 min•Ep. 128
Tobin chats with Country Singer, Kailey Nicole. Kailey talks about how she got her interest in music, her acting background and gives a really in-depth comparison of music and football using Tom Brady (hence the name of the episode) Kailey also talks about her song/video for "Aim A Little Higher", her love of Hilary Duff and the double edge sword that is social media. It's a fun bubbly interview that clues up with a game of Firsts, so why not check it all out! Check It Out Learn more about your ...
Jul 07, 2021•29 min•Ep. 127
Tobin chats with Canadian Curler, Kerri Einarson. Kerri talks about getting involved in curling, her time in the bubble during the Scotties and Mixed World Doubles, and how she was able to make it through the tough times of isolation. Some sad songs and phone calls were included in the process. Kerri also opens up about the non-curling side of her life, including losing her brother and grandparents, the symbolism behind her tattoo and necklace, and what she enjoys doing for fun. It's an intervie...
Jun 30, 2021•55 min•Ep. 126
Tobin chats with Troy Doherty. Troy is a jack of all trades (his words not mine), but if you see his body of work you'll agree. Troy has been in broadway musicals at the age of nine, has been featured on This is Us and Victorious, and now has his own EP out called, Calvin Court. We talk all about his career and Ep on this episode. Plus we learn something new about Mambo #5. Check It Out Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 23, 2021•51 min•Ep. 125
