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MTV started on August 1st 1981 and Much Music on August 31st 1984. Podcast #6 of All 80s Rock & Talk discuss the dawn of the new era, what it meant to the bands especially Canadian ones and Michael Hanson talks about the impact it made for Glass Tiger and recalls the Thin Red Line Video and Don't Forget Me. 

Featured Interview is Original Much Music VJ and Author of IS THIS LIVE- Christopher Ward to recaps day #1 at Much and tells of some of his favourite interviews and stories 

Trevor Boris is a Canadian television producer and is the current executive producer and showrunner for Canada's Drag Race! He started initially as a stand-up comedian in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. From there he moved to Toronto after performing a successful show at Yuk Yuk's and 3 months later he landed his spot as a comedian for Much Music's legendary show - Video on Trial. Trevor has a love of reality TV shows and dives into his time with getting Big Brother Canada off the ground and being a key influence to the success it is today. This led him to further production work across the USA and UK for Big Brother, performing in comedy festivals across Canada and, also a spot on Conan as a special comedic guest!

Canadian modesty is a topic of discussion and how it is significant in how it isn't always prevalent in American show business. Trevor also sheds some insights on how one may get into the industry and different ways to build relationships and therefore, maintain them long term to continue building a solid network.

This discussion is a great exploration on Canadian Television Production and Reality TV. Thanks for your time and support Trevor and we can't wait to see your continued success with Canada's Drag Race!

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Christopher Ward started at City Limits in Toronto before becoming one of the original VJ's for MUCH MUSIC along with J.D Roberts. He spent 5 years at Much interviewing the likes of George Harrison and Tina Turner and of course hosting FROMAGE! 

Chris also is a singer songwriter who penned the hit "Black Velvet" by Alannah Myles ! he has written for Amanda Marshall, Backstreet Boys and Diana Ross. His book "IS THIS LIVE" chronicles the days at Much Music and he has a new album "SAME RIVER TWICE" coming out MAY 28th 2021 with a re-recording and rendition of Black Velvet

Erica Ehm chats with Rebecca Rankin about going from a modelling career to covering grisly crime scenes, how she landed her job at MuchMusic, and why a hot tub ended her video hosting career at VH1. Rebecca shares the behind the scenes story of interviewing the President of the United States, why her marriage to one of Hollywood’s top filmmakers fell apart, and how motherhood lead her to an unexpected career path. Please rate, review and follow the podcast! You can be a part of the show! Please leave your memories, questions and guest suggestions by calling 1-833-972-7272

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Erica gets personal with Mike Campbell about why MuchMusic may not have existed without him, his profound effect on the Canadian music scene, and the hilarious story behind Mike and Mike's Excellent Cross Canada Adventures. Mike opens up about his favorite spots in Canada, how he has remained relevant in the music business for over thirty years, and the woman who became his guardian angel when he was about to lose his home. Please rate, review and follow the podcast! You can be a part of the show! Please leave your memories, questions and guest suggestions by calling 1-833-972-7272

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Erica gets personal with Laurie Brown about being discovered in the basement of MuchMusic, how she ended up hosting The Power Hour, and what she learned from interviewing David Bowie sixteen times.    Laurie opened up about why she’s not a big reader, how she lost her CBC job and her husband at the same time, the story behind her beloved late-night radio show The Signal, and why she left radio to start her own Pondercast podcast. Please rate, review and follow the podcast! You can be a part of the show! Please leave your memories, questions and guest suggestions by calling 1-833-972-7272

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Erica Ehm chats with Terry David Mulligan about his early broadcasting career with stories about John Candy, Janis Joplin, Jimmy Hendrix and Joni Mitchell, how he brought MuchMusic to Western Canada, and his secret sauce to get amazing interviews. Terry also talks about how Kiss taught him to handle difficult interviews, how he ended up hosting a wine show with Jason Priestly and how he manages to keep on rocking at 80 years old. Please rate, review follow the podcast! You can be a part of the show! Please leave your memories, questions and guest suggestions by calling 1-833-972-7272

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Erica Ehm gets personal with Amanda Walsh about being discovered in a bar, coping with life as the youngest VJ on Much, and how dealing with haters taught her valuable life lessons. Listen as Amanda opens up about why she chose to leave Much at the top of her game, how her role on the pilot of Big Bang Theory brought her great perspective, and how she ended up working on the hit TV series Schitts Creek. Please rate, review and follow the podcast! You can be apart of the show! Please leave your memories, questions and guest suggestions by calling 1-833-972-7272

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Erica Ehm gets personal with Bill Welychka about his journey from behind the scenes editor to becoming one of MuchMusic’s longest serving hosts, how he manages to put himself in the right place at the right time, and how an interview with David Bowie was the catalyst to make him leave MuchMusic. Bill Welychka has a knack for reinventing. He talks about the power of networking and how he continues to order thrive as a broadcaster in the current climate. While Bill’s latest reinvention is as a morning show host in Kingston, Ontario, he tells Erica why it was rock n' roll that pulled him there. Please rate, review and follow the podcast! You can be apart of the show! Please leave your memories, questions and guest suggestions by calling 1-833-972-7272

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Erica gets personal with Christopher Ward about the zany early days at MuchMusic, why his time at Second City was so important to him, and how being a successful songwriter ended his career at Much. Christopher shares his behind the scenes stories of some of his most memorable interviews, and sets the record straight about how his best buddy Mike Myers tried out his now famous character of Wayne on MuchMusic. An award winning songwriter, Christopher shares the story behind writing hits for Alannah Myles, why his experience working with Diana Ross was a huge disappointment and the one artist who stole his heart when he interviewed her on Much. In the episode, we make mention of Christopher's 2016 Book, "Is This Live? Inside the Wild Early Years of MuchMusic.: The Nation's Music Station. Christopher also mentioned that a new album is on the way in the Spring of 2020! You can be apart of the show! Please leave your memories, questions and guest suggestions by calling 1-833-972-7272 Please rate, review and follow the podcast!

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Erica Ehm gets personal with Teresa Roncon about becoming the fair maiden of heavy metal of MuchMusic, how being a feminist helped her career, and why she left Much at the height of her popularity. Teresa talks about her early career as a news reporter and how she landed her gig at CityPulse Entertainment and eventually the Power Hour. She shares her father’s advice that gave her the confidence to leave TV, go back to school and completely reinvent. Also, Erica and Teresa have fun comparing notes on the men in their lives and discover some surprising connections. Please rate, review and follow the podcast! You can be apart of the show! Please leave your memories, questions and guest suggestions by calling 1-833-972-7272

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Erica Ehm gets personal with Namugenyi "Nam" Kiwanuka about the lasting impact of escaping Uganda as a child on her, why she turned down a VJ job at MuchMusic three times, and the interviews that had a profound effect on her. She tells the story of how a chance meeting with Master T changed her life, how her hair became a political statement, and why becoming a mother is her proudest achievement. Nam is a powerhouse, a trailblazer, a risk-taker and a talented, fierce journalist who continues to challenge herself and others. Be prepared for an emotional conversation with this former MuchMusic VJ who refuses to let her past define her. Please rate, review and follow the podcast! You can be apart of the show! Please leave your memories, questions and guest suggestions by calling 1-833-972-7272

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On this episode of Reinvention of the VJ, Erica Ehm gets personal with George “Strombo” Stroumboulopoulos about growing up on in poverty, the woman he considers his hero, how he faces his fears and why he invites random strangers into his home to listen to music. Strombo is equal parts punk rocker and social justice warrior. He’s been described as a superstar of MuchMusic and a mama’s boy. He’s had to navigate both failure and adoration, but hasn’t let either define him. Instead he innovates and stays true to himself. George talks about how he started his career in radio and why it continues to be his medium of choice. He tells tales about his early days on MuchMusic and doesn’t hold back about why he thinks Much ultimately failed. From bad boy growing up on the wrong side of the tracks to becoming one of the most respected broadcasters in Canada, this episode is riveting right to the end. Please rate, review and follow the podcast! You can be apart of the show! Please leave your memories, questions and guest suggestions by calling 1-833-972-7272

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In the very first episode of Reinvention of the VJ, Erica Ehm gets personal with Steve Anthony about how he was headed for a life in jail in his early years, his reputation as the Bad Boy of MuchMusic, and why he chose to leave his broadcasting career as a morning show host when he was at the top. Erica Ehm sits down with long time friend Steve Anthony and the result is entertaining because they are polar opposites! Erica is more of the quiet type (trust us, she's an introvert), whereas Steve makes every room he walks in explode with energy! Steve shares stories that trace his evolution from classroom prankster to radio announcer , and eventually becoming 'your blonde VJ pal' on MuchMusic. The tree toss, the bands who loved and hated him, the demons he dealt with, Steven Anthony opens up on the very first episode of Reinvention of the VJ. There's more stories with Erica and Steve here. Please rate, review and follow the podcast! You can be apart of the show! Please leave your memories, questions and guest suggestions by calling 1-833-972-7272  

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