Mike Filey’s Toronto Podcast – May 12th, 2013

    On this episode of Mike Filey’s Toronto Gene Stevens and Mike Filey talk about Toronto’s infamous Don Jail. They also talk about the ‘turbo-jet train’ service linking Toronto with Montreal, that was born this week in 1966.

    Mike Filey’s Toronto Podcast – May 5th, 2013

    Tune in as Mike Filey and Gene Stevens talk about a pivotal event in the history of Toronto sports.

    Mike Filey’s Toronto Podcast –April 28th, 2013

    Tune in as Mike Filey and Gene Stevens discuss a 200 year-old story – the attack on the town of York.

    Mike Filey’s Toronto Podcast- April 21st, 2013

    Tune in as Mike Filey and Gene Stevens discuss the early work of Will Rogers.

    Mike Filey’s Toronto Podcast- April 14th, 2013

    Tune in as Mike Filey and Gene Stevens discuss the TTC taking over operation of the ferry boats on the Toronto Island and the idea of using the island service dating back to 1833.

    Mike Filey’s Toronto Podcast- April 7th, 2013

    Tune in as Mike Filey and Gene Stevens talk about sports and the first Blue Jays game that took place on April 7th, 1977 as well as the historical importance of baseball in Toronto that began long before the Jays … read more

    Mike Filey’s Toronto Podcast- March 31st, 2013

    Tune in as Mike Filey and Gene Stevens discuss the TTC and the improvements of transit in the city beginning with the post-war effort to deal with traffic congestion.

    Mike Filey’s Toronto Podcast- March 24th, 2013

    Tune in as Mike Filey and Gene Stevens discuss Lawrence Solomon and Toronto’s own Mary Pickford.

    Mike Filey’s Toronto Podcast- March 17th, 2013

    Tune in as Mike Filey discusses Toronto’s birthday as well as the confusing names we have given our airports over the years.

    Mike Filey’s Toronto Podcast – March 10th, 2013

    Today on Mike Filey’s Toronto Podcast: It was Toronto’s birthday this past week – we were established March 6th, 1834 – and historian Mike Filey recalls the last big hoopla we gave ourselves. Do you remember the word “Sesqui-Centennial” ? … read more