Tobin Tonight

Tobin chats with Richie Andrews otherwise known as Outasight about his new album, "Richie" and about his success in the music industry. We talk to him about his hit song, "Tonight is the Night", signing with Warner Music at the beginning of his career, and how he came up with his stage name. We also discuss his musical influences and interests, so go check it out! Check It Out Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tobin chats with Mr. William Daniels about his career and Boy Meets World. We take a trip down nostalgia lane to find out how Will got the part, how he almost DIDN'T become Mr.Feeny, and what he enjoyed about the show. Of course, we also talk to him about his career leading up to that role including meeting his wife Bonnie who played the Dean in Boy Meets World and teamed up with him earlier in their television career on St. Elsewhere. So take a trip with me down memory lane, from one big Boy Meets World Fan to another, and enjoy this episode. Check It Out Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tobin goes LIVE, face to face with Chuck Comeau of Simple Plan. He talks about forming the band, creating the name, and getting their first record deal.  Chuck also tells us about the Simple Plan Foundation, some of his favorite memories with the band and we discuss his relationship with the late Chester Bennington of Linkin Park.   EXCUSE the background noise as this was done in Algonquin College when the band was doing press, and other members were being interviewed as well.  Check It Out Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tobin welcomes Dylan Playfair (AKA Riley of Letterkenny) to the podcast. Dylan talks about his career in acting and transitioning from the hockey world he grew up in the acting world. He also tells us how an actor on Friday Night Lives helped him pursue his career in acting. Of course, we talk about the show Letterkenny, how he got the part, how it all came to be, and his favorite part about doing the show and we finish it off with Dylan telling us how an infamous YouTube clip of his father Jim Playfair flipping out on the bench helped him convince his agent he was ready to be an actor. Check It Out Here    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tobin chats with Canadian Country star, Dean Brody. The two talk about Dean's upbringing and getting into the country scene. They talk about new country compared to old country and about crashing a wedding in Newfoundland while filming a song with Great Big Sea. Dean also talks about his success at the CCMA's where earlier this month he added to his collection with another three, giving him 16 CCMA Awards and 2 Juno's.  Check It Out Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tobin talks with TSN's own Jay Onrait. Jay discusses the new show and podcast, his experience down at Fox Sports, and his career. We also ask him what we can expect from the show once Hockey season starts and what prompted him to write his books, Anchorboy and Number Two. Check It Out Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tobin chats with Canadian Country singer Adam Gregory about his music career, starting way back as a young teen to his upcoming new album, with the song, Dirt Road Therapy. Adam talks about his older songs such as Horse Shoes, Big Star, and No Vacancies and how they still get brought up today and he tells us about his first time meeting Billy Ray Cyrus. Adam also discusses what he thinks about country music today and who some of his favorite acts are. Check It Out Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tobin chats with CTV's own Kevin Newman. Kevin talks about his broadcasting career and how it started being a news director for a university station to his first break at Global News to moving down south to work with ABC news. All that is discussed and more. Kevin also gives us insight on the importance of failure and how that can lead to success, how he thinks from his experience you move up the journalist ladder and we finish it off by talking to Kevin on his son Alex and their relationship. Both wrote a book called "All Out: A Father and Son Confront the Hard Truths That Made Them Better Men" Check It Out Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tobin chats with Kate Todd, also known as Shady Lane from the Canadian television show RFR (Radio Free Roscoe). Kate tells us how she got the part, how the cast got their names and some of her favorite memories of the show. She also tells us what she thought a revival could look like. We also talk to Kate about her solo music career and how that is going. Who she looks up to, and who she would like to work with.  Check It Out Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tobin chats with fellow host and Newfoundlander, Tom Power on his career in radio, his start at CBC, and how he is adjusting to being the new host of CBC's Q . Tom tells us about his first time on-air and what he had to learn in terms of being a good host, and what he enjoys about hosting and the difference in being on a team compared to just being a one-man show (pun intended) We also discuss a former host of the Q and how uncomfortable questions and situations can sometimes give you good material or things you can learn from. So sit back and learn as two Newfoundlanders walk into a bar and just ask each other questions.  Check It Out Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tobin chats with Michael Landsberg about his career in Sports Broadcasting. We find out how he ended up at TSN, hosting Off The Record (OTR) and what some of his most memorable moments are from the show. Michael also talks about dealing with trolls and how he is untroll-able. Fun Fact: It is the longest-running sports talk show to date (September 8, 1997 – December 18, 2015). Check It Out Here  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tobin chats with Michael Landsberg about raising Mental Health Awareness, Sick Not Weak and how it all started with a guest on Off the Record (OTR) and fan support. We get personal with Landsberg and discuss his depression and how he copes with it today. He talks to us about why he spoke out and what he feels society needs to do to help those suffering. We also talk about how he feels when Mental Health is used as a scapegoat for school or mass shootings. Check It Out Here   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tobin chats with Hip Hop Artist, Hendersin. Hendersin chats about his career, his influences, how he got started, and who he would like to team up with someday. We also chat with Hendersin on issues that are happening in the States such as Police Brutality and how he feels about artists using the N-word. So stop reading and start listening, It's a great episode! Check It Out Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tobin chats with a Canadian great in the world of Comedy, Jeremy Hotz. If you ever watched Just For Laughs you may have seen his act. He started in his hometown of Ottawa and has been on Letterman and Leno. Jeremy Hotz discusses how he got into comedy, how he got his break on Just For Laughs, and the success that brought as well as some other projects he is working on.  Check It Out Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tobin talks to Kentville Comedian and Writer Jay Malone. Jay talks about his career in stand-up, and how it started on a dare back in university. That dare led him to find his way to Just For Laughs and eventually to L.A. We also talk to Jay about his other passions such as writing children's books and how that all came to be. He also talks about one book he wrote with a character the world knows all too well about. It's NOT Donald Duck! So sit back, relax and tune in as two east coasters talk comedy and career. Check It Out Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Tobin talks to CBC's Hockey Night in Punjabi Play by Play Announcer, Harnarayan Singh. The man who made all present and future Nick Bonino goals legendary (or any goal he calls really). We chat with Harnarayan on his career, his love for hockey, and what it is like growing up a Sikh in Canada. Is it better now than it was when his great grandfather came to Canada? Check It Out Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Tobin welcomes Newfoundland musician and actor, Alan Doyle to the podcast. Alan talks to us about getting his first guitar, being asked to join a band that would later become Great Big Sea, and how he ended up going solo.  We also ask Alan how he views Mark Critch's impersonations of him on This Hour Has 22 Minutes, is it flattery, is it insulting, you'' find out here. So stop reading and start listening as Alan Doyle discusses music and a lot more in this episode.  Check It Out Here  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tobin chats with the very talented CTV Senior Chief Correspondent and News Anchor, Lisa LaFlamme. Lisa talks to us about her career, how she began in the industry, and her start at the University of Ottawa (I held back my anger) and we find out about her favorite interviews and some things we don't know about Lisa.  Lisa also talks about jumping to Canada AM in 2001 and how the events of 9/11 brought her right back into reporting. It's a good episode but hey I'm biased when it comes to my own podcast.  Check It Out Here   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tobin chats with CBC's Chief Correspondent and anchor of their flagship show, The National, Peter Mansbridge. Peter talks about his career starting in Manitoba and how he ended up becoming the anchor on The National. Tobin also find Peter's fun side in being imitated by Mark Critch and doing voice work as Peter Moosebridge on Disney's Zootipa. Peter also tells us what's next after The National.  Check It Out Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tobin chats with CBC Reporter and Anchor Wendy Mesley about her career. Wendy talks to us about how her beginnings, her first job, and how she feels women are betrayed in the media. She believes women have come a long way and she is living proof. Fun Fact: Wendy was the first female correspondent to cover the Prime Minister from the parliamentary press gallery for CBC's The National.  Check It Out Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices