The Southern Ontario/WNY Radio-TV Forum » Toronto Mike Reaches Milestone 1,000th Episode

Dani Elwell · February 17, 2022 5:48 pm

The man loves radio...

Toronto Mike reaches his 1000th episode.

https://www.torontomike.com

RadioActive · February 17, 2022 6:11 pm

Congratulations T.O.M. 1,000 episodes is a real milestone. (Just think how it will play in syndication!)

torontomike · February 17, 2022 6:39 pm

Thank you!

So many FOTMs contributed to #1000, including Dani Elwell! Here's the page for this milestone ep: https://www.torontomike.com/2022/02/toronto-miked-podcast-episode-1000/

markow202 · February 17, 2022 6:43 pm

So many good podcasts!

AspectRatio · February 17, 2022 7:31 pm

For a moment I thought he'd passed away! The subject line convention on this board is generally a single name alone, and nothing else, reflects a death. Any chance of an edit to read "Toronto Mike Reaches 1000th Episode"?

That aside, I enjoy the podcast greatly and here's to another 1000!

RadioActive · February 17, 2022 7:45 pm

AspectRatio wrote:
For a moment I thought he'd passed away! The subject line convention on this board is generally a single name alone, and nothing else, reflects a death. Any chance of an edit to read "Toronto Mike Reaches 1000th Episode"?

That aside, I enjoy the podcast greatly and here's to another 1000!

Good suggestion and done!

By the way, Mike, you should think about linking to your very first ever episode if it still exists, so fans could hear how it all started and how far you've come all these years later.

torontomike · February 17, 2022 7:51 pm

RadioActive wrote:
By the way, Mike, you should think about linking to your very first ever episode if it still exists, so fans could hear how it all started and how far you've come all these years later.

All 1000 episodes (including a few bonus unnumbered episodes!) remain in the feed. You can subscribe here: https://www.torontomike.com/subscribe/

I'd link directly to ep one, but I doubt it was any good! A wiser move might be to cherry pick a guest from here: https://www.torontomike.com/notable-guests-on-toronto-miked/

torontomike · February 17, 2022 8:28 pm

Charlie wrote:
How are all of Cheryl's teams doing?

I love the deep cut. Time to schedule Cheryl's Open Mike for tomorrow at 7am.

John D · February 17, 2022 8:31 pm

Congratulations Mike. It was an honour to be on your show. The biggest reason? Your absolute passion for the medium.

betaylored · February 17, 2022 8:54 pm

torontomike wrote:
Thank you!

So many FOTMs contributed to #1000, including Dani Elwell! Here's the page for this milestone ep: https://www.torontomike.com/2022/02/toronto-miked-podcast-episode-1000/

Congratulations Mike, that's a terrific milestone.

Is there anyone you'd like to have on the podcast that you haven't yet?

torontomike · February 17, 2022 9:01 pm

John D wrote:
Congratulations Mike. It was an honour to be on your show. The biggest reason? Your absolute passion for the medium.

John, your visit was a highlight! Let's do it again!

https://www.torontomike.com/2018/07/toronto_miked_podcast_episode_358/

torontomike · February 17, 2022 9:33 pm

betaylored wrote:
Congratulations Mike, that's a terrific milestone.

Is there anyone you'd like to have on the podcast that you haven't yet?

Thank you!

There are many still on my hit list... a couple of radio guys who turned me down are John Derringer and Bob McCown.

I'm also still looking for Chris Sheppard and still working on Mike Cooper.

I'd also very much like to get Moses Znaimer on Toronto Mike'd.

Marsden · February 18, 2022 2:55 am

Mike is like magic. I love when someone gets an idea and then makes it become even bigger than they had imagined. Lots of hard work with so many late night dreams becoming reality. Plus - he is one fine interviewer.

Standing ovation to you Mike. BTW - You've only just begun.......d

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Leslieville Bill · February 18, 2022 6:02 am

Congratulations Mike! That's a lot of hard work.

torontomike · February 18, 2022 9:26 am

Marsden wrote:
Mike is like magic. I love when someone gets an idea and then makes it become even bigger than they had imagined. Lots of hard work with so many late night dreams becoming reality. Plus - he is one fine interviewer.

Standing ovation to you Mike. BTW - You've only just begun.......d

David, my (almost) two hours with you was magic. We should do it again.

https://www.torontomike.com/2015/01/toronto_miked_podcast_episode_106/

torontomike · February 18, 2022 4:48 pm

Maybo wrote:
Mike, I hope Coop agrees. Working with him was legendary fun. And it goes without saying that I was very honoured to be on your roster.

Chris, I loved our chat! Put in a good word for me with Coop.

https://www.torontomike.com/2021/06/toronto-miked-podcast-episode-871-chris-mayberry/

Dale Patterson · February 18, 2022 6:22 pm

Congrats Mike. So who's on your "want list" for the second 1,000?

torontomike · February 18, 2022 6:34 pm

Dale Patterson wrote:
Congrats Mike. So who's on your "want list" for the second 1,000?

I'm looking to collect all the important stories... so many conversations to be had.

Next week, for example, I have Jaymz Bee, Donovan Bailey, and Tom Jokic. I'm looking forward to all three.

(by the way, I love suggestions... so if anyone has a guest suggestion, or better yet, can introduce me to someone who would be a great guest, let me know. I'm mike@torontomike.com)

Jody Thornton · February 18, 2022 7:24 pm

And kudos from the mayor. That's a nice touch

leafs67 · February 23, 2022 9:51 pm

Hey Mike, listener FOTM.

It was honestly a walk down memory lane with me. Bowling for Dollars! Are you kidding me, I loved that show. I just wonder why no current Newstalk 1010 people were on. Does Bell Media actually have a restraint of trade clause?

Your podcast is the only honest exit interview I actually trust.

Please try to get Stafford, he is one broadcaster I really miss.

torontomike · February 24, 2022 10:33 am

leafs67 wrote:
Hey Mike, listener FOTM.

It was honestly a walk down memory lane with me. Bowling for Dollars! Are you kidding me, I loved that show. I just wonder why no current Newstalk 1010 people were on. Does Bell Media actually have a restraint of trade clause?

Your podcast is the only honest exit interview I actually trust.

Please try to get Stafford, he is one broadcaster I really miss.

Jay and Ryan did come on to promote the Rush, but John Moore (who wanted to come on) was told he can't. I've also been denied access to several other Bell Media news personalities. I've actually had Corus PR and Rogers PR help facilitate interviews, so I'm rather puzzled by why Bell Media does this.

Meanwhile, I was on CBC's Here and Now yesterday.

torontomike · February 24, 2022 10:35 am

leafs67 wrote:
Please try to get Stafford, he is one broadcaster I really miss.

It takes two to tango here... I've had Stafford over twice, and thoroughly enjoyed both conversations. I'd happily have him over a third time.

By the way, a special Toronto radio episode of Toronto Mike'd records today at 1pm. It features a legendary radio personality you know and love.

RadioActive · February 24, 2022 11:10 am

Nice work on the appearance Mike. It's one of the few times I've listened to anything on CBC Radio! Congrats on your self-earned success.

Dale Patterson · February 24, 2022 11:40 am

Don't know if you've had David Haydu (Geets Romo), but he can spin a yarn like nobody else.

torontomike · February 24, 2022 11:56 am

Dale Patterson wrote:
Don't know if you've had David Haydu (Geets Romo), but he can spin a yarn like nobody else.

Geets Romo on Toronto Mike'd

RadioActive · February 24, 2022 12:13 pm

Ever try to get Bob Holiday, the former ND from CFTR during its rock years, on? I was a big fan of his and he's in his early 80s now. I'd love to hear what he has to say about his time at CFRB, 'TR and trying to make a go of CJCL as one of the very first all talk stations in Toronto.

torontomike · February 24, 2022 12:15 pm

RadioActive wrote:
Ever try to get Bob Holiday, the former ND from CFTR during its rock years, on? I was a big fan of his and he's in his early 80s now. I'd love to hear what he has to say about his time at CFRB, 'TR and trying to make a go of CJCL as one of the very first all talk stations in Toronto.

I have not! As a one-man-shop, reaching out to potential guests and scheduling them can be tough and I absolutely appreciate it when someone emails me and introduces me to a great future guest.

I'm pretty sure my 1pm guest today is the result of a SOWNY board contributor.

torontomike · February 24, 2022 6:30 pm

Maybo wrote:
torontomike wrote:
Maybo wrote:
Mike, I hope Coop agrees. Working with him was legendary fun. And it goes without saying that I was very honoured to be on your roster.
Chris, I loved our chat! Put in a good word for me with Coop.

https://www.torontomike.com/2021/06/toronto-miked-podcast-episode-871-chris-mayberry/

I sure will. I’ll be chatting with him over the long weekend.

Thank you Chris! Thanks to your suggestion, Mike Cooper dropped by this afternoon for 90 minutes of #realtalk.

https://www.torontomike.com/2022/02/mike-cooper-toronto-miked-podcast-episode-1004/

Dale Patterson · February 27, 2022 4:24 pm

The Star has a story on Toronto Mike today...

https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.com%2Flife%2Ftogether%2Fpeople%2F2022%2F02%2F27%2Fmike-boon-host-of-toronto-miked-reflects-on-a-decade-of-enlightening-conversation-with-media-superstars.html