Bob's Basement: A Podcast About Change

Lead singer of Our Lady Peace will be honoured by War Child Canada on Monday December 8th with a "Founders Award" for over 20 years of service and work with the charity, all around the world. Bob spoke with Raine about the gala, the work the War Child does and of course music and change.

In this episode Bob pulls back the curtain on how AI has become integral to how he puts together a radio show. He also discusses how he is baffled by people who fear AI or just flat out refuse to use it.Bob shares his tips on how he made it Chat GPT into his own AIR CHECK MACHINE. Some announcers hate air checks - but some love to have the feedback and grow from it. Find out how Bob instructed Chat GPT to grade his on air breaks. In fact find out from his conversation with his Chat GPT itself as that is the guest for his episode. "BOB'S CHAT GPT"The future is here...don't be left behind!

Kids in the Hall member Scott Thompson and his writing partner Paul Bellini (aka Bellini in a Towel) join Bob virtually in the basement to talk about their band Mouth Congress and the new release Valley Of Song Paul shares his on going battle with cancer and how he is feeling these days. Scott gives some dirt on the Amazon re-boot of Kids In The Hall and how hard a project was to complete. They also talk about recent Kids in the Hall Shows in Toronto at the Rivoli and Danforth Music Hall.

So the Phoenix Concert Concert Theatre is closing. No wait. It's not. But what about this party we are throwing to say farewell....let's have it anyway! Nov 23rd 410 Sherbourne St. The Last Dance (Sorta) On this episode DJ Dwight Hybrid, DJ Paul Dinghra, Brother Bill (aka Neil Morrison), Chicken Shawarma (aka Jeff Domet) and myself all recollect the good times had @ The Phoenix over the years.

When Moby released "Destroyed" the year was 2011 and I was running 103.9 PROUD FM. My friend Mike Rice (who I worked with at Edge102) was with EMI music at the time. I proposed an in depth long form interview with Moby in which we'd play some new tracks along with some old ones. Mike made it happen and I was fortunate enough to sit down with one of my favourite artists of all time. I am going to throw the odd one of these flashbacks into the Bob's Basement feed as I research my back catalogue of interviews in radio. Speaking of radio - at the end of this episode I give a little update as to what may or may not be going on with me professionally.

Bob Wegner isn't a household name but there is a good chance you have heard him play. Among other things Bob was the guitarist on the first Toronto production of We Will Rock You the Queen musical. A native of Hamilton Bob has lived in Toronto since 2007 as a working musician but is embarking on a change now as he relocates to Montreal. He also gives Bob (Willette) a lesson on where to start when it comes to Prog Rock.

Steve is helping Bob find his way through this current "underemployment" situation. And he can help you. But most importantly, he wants to help others. Listen for Steve's SIX MAN Challenge. Steve's goal is to help reduce suicide among men. It's an epidemic, and dudes need to help dudes. https://impactivelearning.com/

Fellow former Corus employee Jaimie Galloro is on the show to discuss exactly what Bob (and many others) are going through. After 20+ years with the company she has found herself "between gigs" https://www.instagram.com/jaimzb/ Jaimie and Bob discuss having early success in a creative field and finding yourself approaching 50 on the sidelines.

Hey there! Been too long, I know. There is a little life news I hint at in the start of this episode, that I can't quite go into yet...and then my episode of WISHLIST from Pearl Jam Radio. I hope you enjoy. More podcasts to come more often - I promise.

Sure he was in The Spoons. Sure he was in Honeymoon Suite Sure he is one of the most talented musicians the great city of Burlington ever produced...but he is by far known most as Bob's Duke Cousin Co-host of TOAST on Toronto Mike'd Podcast. Monthly Bob and Rob join Mike and talk about music of all kinds. This time Bob and Rob talk about change...in Rob's storied career!

Award-winning actress and activist, Loretta Swit, who received the BETTY WHITE Award from Actors & Others for Animals in 2017, joins Bob to talk about her new fragrance and her new book available at www.switheart.org. Of course they also talk about her many years as a stage and screen actor....and dive deep into the many changes that happened on the iconic television show MASH. 

Jim Lang is celebrating 9 years as the morning show host on 105.9 The Region this year.   He has done television.   He has done radio.  He has done play by play.  He has done talk radio.   He has done sports radio.  And now he is in the basement to talk "change" Bob and Jim talk about how growing up in a military household prepared him for all the unexpected changes that can come with a career in broadcast.    Jim and Bob also discuss how technology has greatly changed the evolution of how traditional radio is made and consumed.