As Canada braces for the onslaught of U.S tariffs, the Pro Bono Group has released a series of commercials aimed at encouraging Canadians to 'Buy Canadian'. Comedian Ron James is featured in one of those spots and he joins me to talk about this project along with Pro Bono Group founders Mike Occomore and Larry MacInnis. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website: https://www.tedwoloshyn.ca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ted.woloshyn.7 Twitter: https://twitter.co...
Mar 06, 2025•48 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast John Rowlands is considered one of the greatest rock and roll photographers of all time, having captured everyone from the Beatles to Lady Gaga. In his book 'Shooting Stars, Telling Tales. Behind the lens of John Rowlands; co-written by acclaimed music journalist Bob Klanac, Rowlands talks about learning guitar riffs from George Harrison, saving Dolly Parton from injury, watching The Who's Pete Townshend toss a television set out of a hotel window into a swimming pool, and smoking pot with Tony ...
Feb 20, 2025•45 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast Gemini and Canadian Comedy Award winning comedian, actor and writer Jeremy Hotz talks about his breakthrough at 'Just for Laughs', appearing on David Letterman and Jay Lenos talk show, along with writing and performing on 'The Jon Stewart Show'. Currently on his 10th national tour, 'Tres Miserables' with his emotional support dog Shack. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website: https://www.tedwoloshyn.ca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ted.woloshyn.7 Twitter: h...
Feb 13, 2025•42 min•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast Barry Avrich is one the most accomplished filmmakers in Canada. His works include ‘The Tempest’ with Christopher Plummer, ‘Oscar Peterson: Black + White, a multi award winning biography, ‘The Last Mogul” about Hollywood mogul Lew Wasserman, ‘Satisfaction’, the story of Rolling Stones promoter and Torontonian Michael Cohl, ‘The Rocket’ which examines the life of NHL Hall of Famer Rocket Richard, ‘Off The Record’, a documentary featuring David Foster and more. Avrich also directed a series of Stra...
Jan 22, 2025•47 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast Long time producer of the CHUM-FM morning show, one of Canada’s most successful radio programs; Tom Jokic talks about the fascinating guests that came through their doors and how he turned those interviews into the podcast, ‘Famous Lost Words’ which he co-hosts with Much Music veteran and composer Christopher Ward. Find out if a bonk on the head actually contributed to the success of the The Mamas and The Papas….Really! Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website: https://www.te...
Jan 16, 2025•44 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast Renowned sports broadcaster Mike Richards returns to the air this month on Rogers TV and he talks about his new show; the guests, some of which will not be from the world of sports, entertains us with some of his best impressions, and offers his thoughts on moving on in a very much altered broadcast landscape. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website: https://www.tedwoloshyn.ca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ted.woloshyn.7 Twitter: https://twitter.com/TedWolos...
Jan 03, 2025•44 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast The tremendously successful radio program/podcast ‘Under The Influence’ is about to kick off it’s 20th season in January, and host Terry O’Reilly drops by to talk about the show’s evolution, plus at look at some upcoming episodes and his latest podcast venture ‘Beatleology’ where he interviews Beatles memorabilia collectors and celebrities such as Mark Hamil. Plus Terry’s getting ready for a live broadcast in February and talks about the logistical challenges that go with it. Brought t...
Dec 26, 2024•44 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast Jeanne Beker hosted the hit show ‘Fashion Television’, which aired in more than 130 countries for 27 years. She was a founding member of Much Music and hosted the groundbreaking show ‘The New Music’. She shares stories about interviewing Andy Summers of the Police in a bathtub, meeting her childhood idol Paul McCartney, talking with and wearing clothes by legendary designer Karl Lagerfeld, dancing on stage with Ronnie Hawkins, plus what it means to be named to the Order of Canada. Brought t...
Dec 20, 2024•48 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast Six time Emmy nominee, Canadian screenwriter and television producer Chuck Tatham talks about his work on ‘Arrested Development’, ‘How I Met Your Mother’, ‘Modern Family’, ‘Children Ruin Everything’ and the documentary ‘Offside: The Harold Ballard Story’ Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website: https://www.tedwoloshyn.ca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ted.woloshyn.7 Twitter: https://twitter.com/TedWoloshyn Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-wolos...
Dec 12, 2024•52 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast Legendary film and music promoter Gary Topp talks about the book, ‘He Hijacked My Brain. Gary Topp’s Toronto’. Plus memories of running ‘The Original 99 cent Roxy Theatre’, introducing Toronto to the band Police and how they kiboshed the appearance of Prince at their Police Picnic. He also shares his thoughts on music venues he booked such as The Edge, The New Yorker and The Horseshoe Tavern and how he booked the Dixie Chicks when no one else wanted them. Brought to you by @T...
Dec 05, 2024•42 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast Kevin Shea is the Editorial and Education Facilitator at the Hockey Hall of Fame and author of more than 20 books on hockey. He shares insights into his latest offering, “Jack and the Box. My search for Stanley Cup Champion Jack McLean". It is a compelling story filled with twists and turns. A must read, whether you’re a fan of the game or not. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website: https://www.tedwoloshyn.ca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ted.woloshyn....
Nov 28, 2024•49 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast This week a tribute of sorts to the Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts, as we offer you a conversation with Argo G.M. Pinball Clemons. He’s been to the Grey Cup 8 times with the Argos, winning the Cup each time. 3 times as a player, once as Coach and 4 times as an Executive. You’ll also learn about the tremendous work the Pinball Clemons Foundation does empowering youth through education by bringing them from the margins to the mainstream. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPC...
Nov 21, 2024•30 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast Best selling author Tripp Whetsell talks about his latest book, ‘Norman Lear. His Life & Times’. Whetsell looks at the mastermind behind such groundbreaking television hits as All In The Family, Maude, Good Times, The Jeffersons and Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman. Plus projects Lear was working on right up to his death at the age of 101. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website: https://www.tedwoloshyn.ca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ted.woloshyn.7 Twitt...
Nov 14, 2024•45 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast Award winning podcast producer, speaker, university lecturer, and founder of Lead Podcasting, Amanda Cupido talks about her transition from broadcaster to podcaster and the release of her updated Amazon best selling book ‘Let’s Talk Podcasting: The Essential Guide To Doing It Right”. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website: https://www.tedwoloshyn.ca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ted.woloshyn.7 Twitter: https://twitter.com/TedWoloshyn Linkedin: https:/...
Nov 07, 2024•39 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast Songwriters Hall of Fame member, and co-writer/producer of such hits as ‘Dancin’ In The Streets’, and ‘What Becomes of the Broken Hearted,’ Mickey Stevenson talks about the inspiration behind he and his wife Michelle’s recording ‘Put Kamala in the White House’ along with recollections of his past and his thoughts on today's music. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website: https://www.tedwoloshyn.ca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ted.woloshyn.7 Twitter: https:/...
Oct 31, 2024•26 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast One of the greatest comedy writers and producers, Canada’s Allan Blye, died earlier this month. Recently I had a chance to speak with his brother Garry, another successful writer/producer, about Allan’s Emmy award winning work with the Smothers Brothers, Dick Van Dyke, Bob Einstein, Sonny and Cher, and his close friendship with Elvis Presley, and Mr. Rogers. He also shared stories of Allan’s passion for music, especially as a cantor. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Websi...
Oct 24, 2024•27 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast Musician, broadcaster, photographer, empresario, and author Bill King talks about his latest book ‘Rollin’ Through the ‘70s. Weed, Woman and Song’. It’s a compelling collections of tales. From being mentored by jazz legend Oscar Peterson, to working dive bars, then in Las Vegas; as the musical director for the Pointer Sisters when they performed on Carol Burnett’s stage show. There’ a hilarious story about getting comedian Robert Klein stoned on Bombay Black, and another on opening for...
Oct 17, 2024•44 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast This year marks the 55th anniversary of the legendary Downchild Blues Band. Lead singer Chuck Jackson talks about the bands remarkable history, it’s international success and their farewell tour. Chuck also shares his thoughts on actor and ‘Blues Brother’ Dan Aykroyd’s quote, ‘There would be no Blues Brothers if it weren’t for Downchild’. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website: https://www.tedwoloshyn.ca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ted.woloshyn.7...
Oct 11, 2024•34 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast Internationally renowned Canadian radio broadcaster, author and host of the podcast ‘The Ongoing History of New Music,’ Alan Cross joins me to talk about the fascinating world of Music Therapy. How listening, playing, and singing music, along with experimenting with sound, have lead to great strides in pain and stress reduction, and the profound effect it has had on those dealing with physical and cognitive challenges, including a family member. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPC...
Oct 03, 2024•33 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast Comedians, actors, writers and long-time friends Ron James and Patrick McKenna talk about the origins of the friendship at Second City, working together on Ron’s TV show 1Man’s Treasure, Ron’s brush with death, Patrick’s Gemini wins for drama and comedy on the same night, and generally anything that pops into their minds. Lots of great insight and a whole whack of fun with two very talented people. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website: https://www.tedwoloshyn.ca Face...
Sep 26, 2024•51 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast Now that the football seasons is underway we go back to October 2023 and enjoy segments from the fascinating and funny book ‘The Occasionally Accurate Annals of Football’. ‘The NFL’s Greatest Players, Plays, Scandals, and Screw Ups’ (Plus Stuff We Totally Made Up). I chat with co-author Dan Patrick, who spent 18 years as an ESPN Anchor, hosted Football Night In America, and hosts The Dan Patrick Show to over more than 400 radio stations and is a member of The Sportscasting and Radio Ha...
Sep 19, 2024•57 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast Actor Paul Sun-Hyung Lee has won four Canadian Screen Awards for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Mr. Kim in ‘Kim’s Convenience, twice nominated for a Dora Mavor Moore Theatre Award and winner of the prestigious Toronto Theatre Critics Award for Best Actor, talks about his career on stage and screen and voicing a new CBC animated series, plus the thrill of being cast in the Mandalorian. He’s a major Star Wars fan and collector. Paul also shares his thoughts on his latest role a...
Sep 12, 2024•39 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast Internationally renowned flautist and Grammy award winner Ron Korb shares accounts as a student at the Royal Conservatory of Music and his scholarship at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Music; to performing across the globe for audiences including Queen Elizabeth and the Princess of Japan. He is also reflects on his Japanese family’s experience at a Canadian interment camp and his thoughts on visiting and engaging with the people of Cambodia. Plus, we offer excerpts from his latest album ...
Sep 05, 2024•38 min•Ep 52•Transcript available on Metacast Multi talented Canadian Music Hall of Fame Inductee, singer, songwriter, actress, author, podcast host, animal activist and one of the funniest guests I have ever interviewed; Jann Arden in conversation from January of 2022. Enjoy! Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website: https://www.tedwoloshyn.ca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ted.woloshyn.7 Twitter: https://twitter.com/TedWoloshyn Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-woloshyn-92971729/ Produced ...
Aug 29, 2024•28 min•Ep 51•Transcript available on Metacast One of Canada’s most clever comedic talents, political satirist, author, and Officer of The Order of Canada, Rick Mercer joins me in a rebroadcast from November 2021 and shares his recollections of This Hour Has 22 Minutes, The Mercer Report and his riveting ‘Rants’, along with the brilliant ‘Talking to Americans’ series plus his most recent book ‘Talking to Canadians’. It’s fascinating, funny and compelling talk you won’t want to miss. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website...
Aug 22, 2024•52 min•Ep 50•Transcript available on Metacast This vacation week we head back in time to September 23, 2021 and revisit my conversation with Canada’s most respected television journalists, and pre-eminent anchors of his time; Lloyd Robertson. Lloyd recalls beginning his career at his hometown radio station in Stratford, to his battle to both write and broadcast the National news, and his decision to decline offers to run for office from numerous political parties. Plus some pretty awesome stories. Brought to you by @TomsPlace...
Aug 15, 2024•43 min•Ep 49•Transcript available on Metacast This week we jump into The Way Back Machine to October 2021 and chat with legendary Television anchor and journalist Peter Mansbridge on the release of his book ‘Off The Record’. Listen as Peter shares fascinating tales about meeting his first Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, along with many more that followed, a not so pleasant chat with The Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher, his close friendship with Tragically Hips Gord Downie plus his travels around the world and his debut as ‘news anchor ‘ Peter ...
Aug 08, 2024•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast His mother Ruth Lowe wrote Frank Sinatra’s first hit song ,and he too is a musician, but most recognized as the renowned former official photographer for Royal visits to Toronto, the Toronto Star social pages and the Canadian Film Centre Tom Sandler talks about photographing Queen Elizabeth, Sean Penn, Norman Jewison and some very smart animals, among others. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website: https://www.tedwoloshyn.ca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ted.wolo...
Aug 01, 2024•49 min•Ep 47•Transcript available on Metacast Author David Eisenstadt discusses the fascinating careers of musicians Robbie Robertson, jazz legend Moe Koffman, Bare Naked Ladies Steven Page, Lighthouse co-founder Paul Hoffert, David Letterman band leader Paul Shaffer and Toronto’s Ruth Lowe who penned Frank Sinatra’s first hit song ‘I’ll Never Smile Again.’ All featured in his 3 volume collection ‘Musicians Under The Radar’, ‘Notable Canadian Jewish Performers.’ Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website: https://www.tedwo...
Jul 26, 2024•38 min•Ep 46•Transcript available on Metacast The man with a hundred hats, Jaymz Bee joins me to talk about being an author, music producer, band leader, musician, event promoter, film and tv producer, and long time Jazz FM broadcaster and fund raiser. He also shares his plans for the future as he steps aside from the radio. Great stories from a fascinating character. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website: https://www.tedwoloshyn.ca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ted.woloshyn.7 Twitter: https://tw...
Jul 18, 2024•41 min•Ep 45•Transcript available on Metacast 
