Toronto Legends
door Andrew Applebaum
Nieuwste aflevering
Lennie Gallant, Singer/Songwriter
Lennie Gallant, Singer/Songwriter
Over deze podcast
'Toronto Famous' personalities share their stories and memories with host Andrew Applebaum!
Afleveringen
De nieuwste 50 van 386 afleveringen
- Lennie Gallant, Singer/Songwriter · 32 min · Aflevering 386Singer Songwriter Lennie Gallant talks about his upcoming The Innkeeper’s Christmas tour, his close friendship and collaborations with the late Jimmy Buffett, his membership in…
- Steven Raichlen, Grill On! · 51 min · Aflevering 385The Wayne Gretzky of Barbeque Steven Raichlen returns to talk about his new book Man on Fire, schooling the King of All Media Howard Stern in his own home, getting a boost from…
- Brenda Andress, SheIS Womens Sports Collective · 46 min · Aflevering 38Former Hockey Player Referee Commissioner Brenda Andress talks about her upcoming SheIS Women in Sports Awards, her SheIS sports network mobile app, her recent induction into the…
- Doug MacLean Returns with Game Day · 58 min · Aflevering 383Hockey Lifer Doug MacLean returns to talk about his new book Game Day The Uncensored Life of an NHL GM, living his best lives in PEI and Delray Beach Florida, his ongoing…
- Ron Francis, Hockey Hall of Famer · 33 min · Aflevering 382Hockey Hall of Fame centreman Ron Francis talks about his back to back Stanley Cups in Pittsburgh, his 23 NHL seasons averaging more than one point per game, his Cooperalls…
- Jonathon Power, Squash King · 38 min · Aflevering 381Former World's #1 Squash Champion Jonathon Power talks about living a fantastic lifestyle in Doha Qatar, moving to the UK at age 13 to practice six hours per day at Wembley…
- Jennifer Botterill, Hockey Hall of Famer · 51 min · Aflevering 379Hockey Hall of Famer turned Broadcaster turned Author Jennifer Botterill talks about joining the NHL on TNT broadcasting team, writing her new memoir, her OT goal to win Harvard…
- Bill Daly, NHL Deputy Commissioner · 37 min · Aflevering 379NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly talks about his 30 years working with Commissioner Gary Bettman at the National Hockey League, playing running back at Dartmouth College, his…
- Mary Ormsby, Journalist/Author · 58 min · Aflevering 378Journalist, Author and Screenplay Writer Mary Ormsby talks about her 35 years writing for The Toronto Star, being a ‘day oner’ on 1430 The Fan alongside co-host Steve Simmons…
- ICYMI: Patrick Chan, Figure Skater · 37 min · Aflevering 377Ahead of his October 15th induction into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, in case you missed it from September 2024: 10x National Champion and 3x World Champion and 3x Olympic…
- ICYMI: Iron Mike Keenan, Hockey Coach · 50 min · Aflevering 376Ahead of his October 15th induction into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, in case you missed it from November 2024: legendary hockey coach Iron Mike Keenan talks about winning at…
- Greg Evigan, BJ and the Bear/My Two Dads · 40 min · Aflevering 375Actor Singer Songwriter Greg Evigan talks about BJ and the Bear, working with a chimpanzee, turning DOWN Knight Rider (which launched the career of 'The Hoff' David Hasselhoff)…
- Karen Stintz, Recovering Politician Turned Author · 47 min · Aflevering 374Recovering politician turned author Karen Stintz talks about her new book Beyond Good Enough, why her crystal ball says Brad Bradford will be the next Mayor of Toronto, her time…
- ICYMI: Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Stunt Double Peter Kent · 1 u 9 min · Aflevering 371In case you missed it, from April 2025: Arnold Schwarzenegger’s stunt double Peter Kent talks about the OTHER Peter Kent (and meeting his brother the ‘Scud Stud’ Arthur), getting…
- Jim Vallance on Bryan Adams and Tears Are Not Enough · 1 u 15 min · Aflevering 372Superstar Songwriter (and former Prism drummer) Jim Vallance shares his stories working with Bryan Adams, Tears Are Not Enough, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Gene Simmons, Tom Jones…
- Karl Hale loves Racquet Sports · 52 min · Aflevering 371Racquet Sports Impresario Karl Hale talks about his playing career, pivoting to coaching, building out his Premier Racquet Clubs empire, serving for two decades as Tournament…
- Johnny Manchild plays Jazz Punk Piano Rock · 25 min · Aflevering 370Musical genre defying multi-instrumentalist Johnny Manchild talks about his new album, his North American tour that dips up into Canada, the learnings from his previous tour…
- Jack Campbell, NHLer turned Executive Coach · 48 min · Aflevering 369NHL Goaltender turned Executive Coach Jack Campbell talks about his three seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs, staying connected with Freddie Andersen, his 2022 All-Star…
- Peter Keleghan as Lloyd Braun · 44 min · Aflevering 368Gemini Award winning actor Peter Keleghan talks about playing the original Lloyd Braun on Seinfeld, bureaucracy preventing him from reprising that role in future episodes, taking…
- Howard Jones Loves Canada · 37 min · Aflevering 367British 80s SynthPop superstar Howard Jones talks about immigrating to Canada not once but TWICE, his time at Ottawa’s late great Confederation High School, watching The Who…
- Don Pyle from Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet · 56 min · Aflevering 366Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet co-founder and Author Don Pyle talks about his new memoir, their iconic instrumental ‘Having an Average Weekend’ serving as theme song for the…
- Dennis Drew from 10,000 Maniacs · 48 min · Aflevering 36510,000 Maniacs co-founder Dennis Drew talks about the band’s 45th anniversary, their roots just across the border from Toronto in Jamestown NY, coming up on a parallel path with…
- Pierre McGuire, Mr Hockey · 36 min · Aflevering 364Mr Hockey Pierre McGuire talks about growing up cheering for the Habs and Expos, his playing career ending after attending New Jersey Devils training camp, Scotty Bowman kicking…
- David Suzuki, Scientist · 52 min · Aflevering 363Scientist and Broadcaster David Suzuki talks about his genetic connection to the NHL Suzukis, his current status as a crotchety old man, his 44 years hosting the CBC’s The Nature…
- Bob Egan, Blue Rodeo and Beyond · 59 min · Aflevering 362Former Blue Rodeo/Wilco’s Bob Egan talks about forsaking corporate riches to jump on Wilco’s tour bus at age 38 (on the advice of Johnny Cash and at the request of Jeff Tweedy)…
- ICYMI: Ben Johnson, 9.79 · 39 min · Aflevering 361In case you missed it, from November 2025: 1988 Olympic Gold Medalist and World's Fastest Man Ben Johnson talks about Charlie Francis, Dr Jamie Astaphan, Carl Lewis, Diego…
- Joseph Rosendo, PBS Travel Journalist · 42 min · Aflevering 362PBS Travel Journalist Joseph Rosendo talks about visiting 104 countries around the world, his upcoming shooting schedule around the Thousand Islands, his popular PBS shows Joseph…
- Dave Hodge, Broadcaster · 1 u 8 min · Aflevering 359Legendary CBC Hockey Night in Canada host Dave Hodge talks about his Montreal origins, palling around with Chatham Legend Ferguson Jenkins, beating out Alex Trebek for the HNIC…
- Ritch Winter, NHL Player Agent · 56 min · Aflevering 358NHL Player Agent Ritch Winter talks about the business and lifestyle of his career, why the Head Coach is apparently never wrong, the key components of any contract being…
- Ben Mulroney, The Ben Mulroney Show · 56 min · Aflevering 357The Ben Mulroney Show’s Ben Mulroney talks about growing up at 24 Sussex Drive, his Dad teaching him about the birds and the bees using ‘the book,’ learning life lessons from…
- Alexis Stefanovich-Thomson, Author · 37 min · Aflevering 356Historical crime fiction author Alexis Stefanovich-Thomson talks about his new second novel in the Patrick Bird Mystery Series called Opposite Sully’s Gym, the subset of ‘Maple…
- Evanka Osmak, Sportsnet Central · 42 min · Aflevering 355Rogers Sportsnet Central’s Evanka Osmak talks about her new memoir When The Game Changes, seeing her Dad on a Kellogg’s Corn Pops box, working for nearly 15 years alongside…
- ICYMI: Valdy Horsdal, Folksinger/Storyteller/Troubadour · 37 min · Aflevering 354In case you missed it, from November 2024: Canada’s Folk Singer Valdy talks about touring the world for over 50 years, criss-crossing our country coast-to-coast-to-coast at a…
- Simon Dingley, Broadcast Journalist · 39 min · Aflevering 353Retired Broadcast Journalist Simon Dingley shares stories from 43 years on television with the CBC, Global, CTV as well as his radio time in Montreal and Toronto! Interactions…
- Steve Marriner, JUNO winner! · 41 min · Aflevering 3522026 JUNO-winning multi-instrumentalist singer songwriter Steve Marriner talks about the 2026 Juno Awards, meeting Bruce Springsteen and the T-1000 Robert Patrick, touring with…
- ICYMI: Bernie Nicholls, NHL Legend · 54 min · Aflevering 351In case you missed it, from January 2023: NHL Superstar Bernie Nicholls talks about scoring 150 points [!!!] in a single season, McDonalds visits with Wayne Gretzky, leadership…
- Marc Jordan, Singer/Songwriter · 40 min · Aflevering 350Singer/Songwriter Marc Jordan talks about his ongoing work with Sir Rod Stewart, playing alongside Ian Thomas Murray McLauchlan and Cindy Church in Lunch at Allen’s, writing his…
- ICYMI: Bob Rae, Diplomat/Politician · 54 min · Aflevering 349In case you missed it, from October 2022: Canada’s former Ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae talks about his incredible career as a diplomat, a politician and a lawyer…
- Jeff Norton, Netflix Showrunner · 49 min · Aflevering 348Netflix global smash success ‘Finding Her Edge’ Showrunner Jeff Norton talks about his roles as CEO of the Show and Keeper of Tone, the exceptional timing of a figure…
- ICYMI: Devin Heroux, CBC’s Mr Olympics · 54 min · Aflevering 347In case you missed it, from March 2025: CBC 2026 Winter Olympics Host Devin Heroux talks about why his current job is his dream job, covering multiple Olympic/Paralympic Games…
- Lawrence Nichols, Lowest of the Low · 43 min · Aflevering 346Lowest of the Low’s Lawrence Nichols talks about celebrating the 35th anniversary of their seminal debut album Shakespeare My Butt, his pivot from being ‘band-adjacent’ to…
- ICYMI: Mike Eruzione, 1980 Olympics Miracle on Ice · 1 u 0 min · Aflevering 345In case you missed it, from September 2025: 1980 Olympic Hockey Gold Medalist and Team USA Captain Mike Eruzione talks about The Miracle on Ice, Al Michael’s legendary call…
- David Common, CBC · 41 min · Aflevering 344CBC Morning Live host David Common talks about his Winnipeg roots, his ‘lightbulb moment’ in high school arising from a Peter Mansbridge interaction, reporting from over 90…
- ICYMI: Kenny Albert, Broadcaster · 48 min · Aflevering 343In case you missed it, from August 2023: The most versatile sports broadcaster in North America Kenny Albert talks about learning by osmosis from Dad Marv and Uncles Al & Steve…
- Gary Bettman, NHL Commissioner · 32 min · Aflevering 342NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman talks about his 33 year (and counting) reign at the NHL, his time at Cornell University and NYU Law School, working under David Stern at the NBA…
- ICYMI: Paul Reiser, Hollywood Macher · 54 min · Aflevering 341In case you missed it, from March 2023: Hollywood Macher Paul Reiser talks about casting Helen Hunt as his Mad About You wife with his actual wife’s approval, stumbling into his…
- Acie Earl, Original Toronto Raptor · 54 min · Aflevering 340Original Toronto Raptor Acie Earl talks about playing in the franchise's first game ever (at SkyDome!), living in the SkyDome hotel and simply taking an elevator to games…
- Dan Robson, Author/Journalist · 1 u 1 min · Aflevering 339Author and Journalist Dan Robson talks about the miracle of The Athletic (and its takeover by the subscription-driven New York Times), the differences between a ‘book’ and a…
- Oren Weisfeld, The Golden Generation · 49 min · Aflevering 338Journalist/Author Oren Weisfeld shares his debut book The Golden Generation: How Canada Became a Basketball Powerhouse and talks about the 25 Canadians currently in the NBA, the…
- Ken Reid returns with The Next One · 48 min · Aflevering 337Sportsnet Broadcaster and Author Ken Reid returns to talk about his 15 years and counting hosting partnership with Evanka Osmak, getting his start as radio DJ Rip Tide playing…
