The Spirit of Radio (Part three)

Episode #7 of This Is Toronto is now available!!!

This latest edition is the final part of a three-part series about the old CFNY 102.1 FM, aka The Spirit of Radio.

Will the "Spirit of Radio" format ever return to Toronto's airwaves? CFNY alumni Don Berns and David Marsden share their thoughts.

www.thisistorontopodcast.blogspot.com

NEXT EPISODE: Sept. 11, 2009

- ER

The Spirit of Radio (Part two)

Episode 6 of This Is Toronto is now available!!!

This latest edition is part two of a three-part series about CFNY, aka The Spirit of Radio. CFNY alumni Don Berns and David Marsden talk about the CASBY awards and explain why they were started, their importance and what the first few CASBY award shows looked like.

www.thisistorontopodcast.blogspot.com

NEXT EPISODE: Aug. 28, 2009

- ER

The Spirit of Radio (Part one)

Episode #5 of This Is Toronto is now available!!!

This latest edition is part one of a three-part series about CFNY, aka The Spirit of Radio; featuring an interview with CFNY legends Don Berns and David Marsden.

www.thisistorontopodcast.blogspot.com

NEXT EPISODE: Aug. 14, 2009

- ER

Martin Streek: 1964-2009

Martin Streek passed away on Monday.

He was one of my favourite radio DJs of all time. He was the reason why my radio dial would land on 102.1 FM. There were many times I laid in bed listening to his memorable live-to-air shows. Part of the reason why I started volunteering at CKCU in 2002 was because of Martin Streek. He helped foster my love for radio.

RIP Martin. Thank you for everything.

- ER

New Smackdown Champion

Live Audio Wrestling is reporting that Toronto native Adam 'Edge' Copeland suffered an injury last week, that will force him to relinquish the World Heavyweight Championship. A battle royal will be held at tonight's tapings to determine a new champion.

My prediction? My heart says Matt Hardy; he's been getting a tremendous response from the fans. However, my head says - and this would be the better and smarter choice - Batista.

The Hek

Smackdown Is Rated 'R'

Congratulations to Adam 'Edge' Copeland, who won the World Heavyweight Championship last night. This is a great solution to a problem that the WWE's Smackdown roster had to deal with.

The Undertaker, the former champion, suffered a serious injury at Backlash and is gone for 6-8 months. Also, Ken Kennedy, who was getting a huge push, suffered a serious injury this past weekend and is gone for 5-7 months. So the champion is out of action, as is the roster's top heel. If they were to put the belt back on Batista then Undertaker's title win at Wrestlemania would be meaningless. Along with that, there is no one on the Smackdown roster who has been booked properly to take over as the top heel.

By having Edge come over from RAW and win the title, Smackdown now has a major heel. This will also lead to an exciting storyline involving Batista. Hopefully, WWE won't screw this up by having Batista beat Edge at the Judgement Day PPV on May 20th.


Finally, here is something for those who love (or hate) cheerleaders.

The Hek