Toronto Mike'd: The Official Toronto Mike Podcast - They Shot A Movie Once: Toronto Mike'd #1297

Episode Date: July 24, 2023

In this 1297th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with FOTMs. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, The Moment Lab, Ridley Funeral Home and Electronic Products Recycling Association.

This song is called Blow Me. They shot a movie once in my hometown. Pinch me. Did Paul Langlois of the Tragically Hip really visit my home studio last week for a 70-minute chat? And did he bring his guitar and play live? Did that actually happen? Sometimes I look back at the past 11 years and almost 1,300 episodes and I think, how did I get here? You don't just start an independent podcast as a nobody and get a member of the Tragically Hip to visit and play live on your show.

It doesn't work that way. You have to put in thousands of hours of work, build an audience, build a reputation, build trust, then it happens. And when you listen back to the unedited chat, you're filled with pride. If you're listening right now, you're a subscriber, and I want you to know how much I appreciate that you're following along. I remember the early days with Rosie Rosie. And then Elvis. And the first episode. To have more than 1,000 listeners. That blew my mind.

1,000 people. Choosing to hear. Your audio creation. That was several years ago. Now Paul Langlois is dropping by. Go ahead and pinch me again. Thank you. Tomorrow, Fergie Oliver visits. He hasn't made a public appearance in a very, very

long time. And yes, we'll talk about everything. The good, the bad, and the ugly. Later this week, the lead singer and guitarist for the first rock band I ever saw live drops by. Then later this summer, visits from Bob Wiseman and Neil Osborne and Harold Hossain and Michael Williams, not to mention the return of Stephanie Smythe with her husband, Paul Cook, from 680. Speaking of 680, FOTM's Mike Epple, Richard Southern, and Scott Metcalf

are visiting together to talk about 30 years of all-news radio in this city, not to mention regular episodes of Toast, visits from Ed Keenan and Mark Weisblatt, and who knows, a surprise visit from Cam and Stu? Stranger things have happened. So plenty happening, lots of surprises in store, not to mention TMLX 13 is on August 31. You're all invited.

No charge. And Palma Pasta will feed us. And Great Lakes Brewery is buying you your first beer. They're hosting this event, and you just need to make your way to GLB's Southern Etobicoke location from 6 to 9pm on Thursday, August 31st. I can't wait to see you there.

Speaking of cool FOTM gatherings, you've been hearing me talk about Getting Hip to the Hip. Their big event is the evening of September 1st, and hip fans don't want to miss this. Go to gettinghiptothehip.com and use the promo code

FOTM10 that's FOTM10 when you buy your tickets meet me there and what the heck because I'm so jazzed about this evening for the Downey Wenjack fund I'm giving away two tickets to the

first two listeners to tweet at me or email me your three favorite Tragically Hip songs. Sorry, your three favorite The Tragically Hip songs. On Twitter, and yes, I'm still going to call it Twitter, I'm at Toronto Mike and my email address is Mike at Toronto Mike dot com get your free ticket and if you miss out buy one or two or three or four let's make FOTM Jamie Dew's big event a big success he's a sweetheart

peace and love to you all I'll see you tomorrow with Fergie Oliver there are over 1 million podcasts in the world. You've chosen to listen to this one. Thank you.