Ted Woloshyn Podcast

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 hilario...

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 @ETPCanad...

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 ph...

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 p...

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 Patr...

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 Manda...

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...

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://...

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, funn...

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 of...

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...

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 @ET...

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...

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://...

Emmy award nominee writer, voice actor and native Torontonian Eva Almos shares stories about working on classic animated series such as Duckman with Jason Alexander, Pinky and the Brain, Wild Kratts and voicing three characters on The Care Bear series and films, plus Co-writing and Executive Producing ‘Rebel Bubbie’ with Bruria Cooperman, now running in the Toronto Fringe Festival. Brought to you...

Author, raconteur, and gay activist David Roddis talks about his blog, SlowPainful.com, his latest book ‘Sorry Looking for NOW LOL’ and the absurdities of the world we live in. He’s an engaging, funny and fascinating conversationalist. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website:  https://www.tedwoloshyn.ca Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/ted.woloshyn.7 Twitter:  https://twitter.com...

On the eve of her return to Toronto for the closing night show of Pride, Juno award winning singer, producer and actress Claudja Barry talks about her disco classic Boogie Woogie Dancing Shoes and her fascinating career which took her to stages and theatres around the globe. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website:  https://www.tedwoloshyn.ca Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/ted....

My special guest this week was recently inducted into the Allan Waters Broadcast Hall of Fame. It’s a tribute to his 60 plus years in radio as a broadcaster, programmer, and international consultant in more than 40 countries.  In addition he and his partner John Parikhal launched Toronto’s iconic Q-107 Radio in 1977. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website:  https://www.tedwoloshyn....

Performer, director and author of ‘For This I Survived? Children of  Survivors Beyond The Trauma’, Bruria Cooperman, talks about her  unfiltered one woman show ‘Rebel Bubbie INC”  part of this summers Toronto Fringe Festival. Joining Bruria her co-writer and executive producer Eva Almos;  Emmy Nominee for writing on the iconic animated Duckman series. Eva also worked on the hit animated shows ‘Pin...

Individually they are a collective of award winning copywriters, producers, directors and voice talent.  Collectively they are The Pro Bono Group, and they are lending their talents to the creation of PSA’s for charitable organizations across Canada.  Hear their stories and witness the difference they make in society. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website:  https://www.tedwoloshyn...

After a distinguished career as a radio broadcaster and executive, Paul Fisher put pen to paper and has just released his first novel, ‘Like a River to The Sea’. A book inspired by the death of his father some 50 years ago and the conversations they shared in his final days. His experiences and insights in broadcasting and with his father are both fascinating and thought provoking. Brought to you...

Award Winning Director Cassie De Colling talks about her latest documentary, ‘Shut Out’.  A compelling story of Canadian Olympic Gold winning soccer goalie Stephanie Labbe and her remarkable journey from Stoney Plain, Alberta to the 2020 Tokyo Games. A journey which was fraught with mental health challenges, and gender barriers.  Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website:  https://www...

This month marks the 50th anniversary of singer/songwriter/multiple Hall of Famer and Officer of The Order of Canada recipient Andy Kim’s #1 Certified gold single ‘Rock Me Gently”.  A song, Andy admits, no one wanted; plus his other great hits like ‘Sugar Sugar’ and ‘Baby I Love You’ along with his upcoming 20th anniversary ‘Andy Kim Christmas Show’.  Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada....

Season two of Canada’s Ultimate Challenge has kicked off on CBC TV AND CBC Gem with host Brandon Gonez featuring 20 players taking part in 16 challenges across the country. But this time there are no coaches to lead the competitors with the winning team receiving a trip to the Olympic Games this summer in Paris.  Brandon shares his insights on the drama and unpredictable twists that unfolded set a...

Multi award winning singer/songwriter and spokesperson for The Coalition for Music Education in Canada Marc Jordan, discusses the upcoming annual Music Monday as well as his current tour with his singer/songwriter wife Amy Sky and their singer/songwriter musician son Ezra Jordan. Brought to you by @TomsPlaceTO and @ETPCanada. Website:  https://www.tedwoloshyn.ca Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com...