Hosted by veteran TV columnist Bill Brioux. Each week, join in on an outspoken conversation with the actors, executives, and insiders that make the television industry pop. In each edition, Bill invites his guests to talk business, give up some great stories, and make it personal. Plus laughs.
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Humble and Fred's fiercely independent podcast. Enjoy responsibly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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TV guy Bill Brioux updates what's new and worth watching across all the services / A recap of our Kelsey's Show / The smoke never happened / What would you pay for a concert / What the hell are stinging nettles / Trump the kiddy diddler / Baseball leans into more technology / Dan Duran the anchorman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i…
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We gathered at Kelsey’s Burlington for a live show featuring - spiritual medium Helen Peacock / Mike Kazarian from Lenders Choice Mortgages / Fred’s granddaughter Mae / The great Scary Bald Headed Pete / Humble and Fred trivia / Dan Duran the anchorman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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It's Fred's 69th and both Humble and Scary Pete sing him a song / Reflections of life moving too quickly / The Trump cult is getting scary / Listener email / Mike Kazarian from Lenders Choice Mortgages / The intricacies of mind games of golf / The Jays win again / Sherpa Jay Bondy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Maureen plays the part of Dan Duran and talks about her cottage life, hosting crowds and Trumpers on her lake / Being self conscious of the way you look, or not caring / Nick Ainis of of Fusioncorp Developments / The Blue Jays are on a heater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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We talk to three fellows who have had hip replacements in the past couple of years / Other aggravations that come with age / Where are my glasses / Where is Dan Duran / Humble and Fred both have wonderful women in their lives / Re-gifting greeting cards / America becomes uglier every day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Send us a text Meet the star of the new series Pretty Blind. As described in her AMI-tv bio, Jennie Bovard is a running, beer-drinking, thirtysomething with albinism. She loves making people laugh and is very involved in accessible sport and recreation opportunities in her community. She has lived with partial sight all her life, has a diploma in f…
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Spend Canada Day with Jonathan Torrens
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1:03:27Send us a text Here is why Jonathan Torrens is the perfect Canada Day Weekend podcast guest: As a producer, he is behind two new Canadian TV comedies: Pretty Blind, starring Jennie Bovard as a legally blind but supremely independent library worker (premiering July 8 on AMI); and 0-to-60 Driving Academy, steering headlong into a second season on Bel…
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We appreciate your emails and reward someone with a Senokot prize pack / It's the 50th anniversary of Jaws / The price of popcorn / Bobby Sherman is dead / Old time TV shows / Most Ontario schools don't have AC / Maple MAGAts are turds / Dan Duran the anchorman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Jeff Lumby checks in from France to tell us about another dog he adopted, plus he pays tribute to Don Cherry who has called it quits / Humble delivers a weather quiz / Dogs in heat / Nick Ainis from Fusioncorp Developments / Trump drops an F bomb / The Bezos wedding in Venice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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The Orange Idiot made the move, now who's going to pay for it / Humble and Dan perform a short play / One of our clients wins a club golf championship / A Canadian dominates the NBA final / The heat is on / Believe, or not to believe what you read online / Dan Duran the anchorman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Send us a text In the digital age, the question is not only which tools are still available to support Canadian content production but which ones are still relevant. One with an insider's perspective is Pat Ferns, author of "The Big Picture: A Personal History of Independent Television Production in Canada" (Sutherland House). Ferns began his caree…
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Crystal Quast is a promoter and author who got ripped off while writing a book / Listener email / Our tribute to Brian Wilson / Humble should power wash his deck / Mike Kazarian from Lenders Choice Mortgages / Trump has surrounded himself with idiots worse than him / Dan Duran the anchorman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio…
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Jack Mesley is a retired iron working who helped build the CN Tower / We all enjoyed a fabulous Father's Day / The Edge 102.1 reunion was fantastic / Sherpa Jay / The curious case of the Air India survivor / The Trump kids are going to flog phones / Dan Duran the anchorman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Send us a text By far, the biggest name in TV sitcoms this century has been Chuck Lorre. This June, when I saw that he was going to be a keynote speaker at the Banff World Media Festival, I thought what the hell, put in a request for a podcast interview. So glad I did, because on this episode, we talk about the glory that is The Kominsky Method, Bi…
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Yes, we appreciate your emails and we answer them all / We're still pissed at the weather / More on the "C" word / Sly Stone is dead, and we're sad / The Retirement Sherpa / Whales are smarter than MAGAts / Dan Duran the anchorman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Maureen talks about the value of university degrees, the dirty rotten Florida Panthers and Fathers Day / Danny P. is 40 / Trumps military parade will be a sad day for the world / Trumpers truly are ignorant / Nick Ainis from Fusioncorp Developments / Happy Birthday Goodyear Blimp / Dan Duran the anchorman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for …
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Humble, Fred and Dan explain how they dealt with the wildfire smoke / The RBC Canadian Open was a smashing success / The pathetic little man that is Donald Trump / Mike Kazarian from Lenders Choice Mortgages / A very old condom , Dan Duran the anchorman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Matlock's TikTok dance master Jason Ritter
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24:12Send us a text Jason Ritter is my guest this week on brioux.tv: the podcast. I spoke with the 45-year-old actor recently at the Corus Entertainment Upfront in Toronto. Ritter is so thrilled to be on Matlock -- last season's biggest rookie hit on both Global in Canada and CBS in the US -- that he's been dancing up a storm on TikTok. We talk about th…
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We respond to all your comments and queries / More on Dan's ethics problem / Dave Portnoy visits Toronto, and it's not nice / The Retirement Sherpa / Ukraines clever attack on Russia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jeff is now a host of "The Sheet" a hockey podcast - he talks about the junior hockey sex trial, the Maple Leafs and the Stanley Cup final / We revisit the "escorts in the trailer" bit / Wonders of the world / Haze from the wildfires in Western Canada / Dan Duran doesn't like omnibus bills / Trump continues to fool millions Hosted on Acast. See aca…
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Send us a text This 200th episode of brioux.tv: the podcast features a SCTV original who remains one of my favourite people to interview -- Dave Thomas. On this, our third podcast conversation, Thomas talks about his recent trip to Kyiv, a city where drone strikes and missle attacks from Russia have created a living hell for Ukrainians at war. Thom…
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Tony Clement will visit Ukraine in the next week and he talks about the Kings throne speech / Listener email / Burgers we have loved / The weather still blows / Age is creeping up on us / Sherpa Jay Bondy / Dan Duran's ethical dilemma Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Humble and Fred's scheduled guest cancelled, so they scramble to fill time and do a pretty good job of it / The King is here, does anybody care / Should thug Trump be allowed into Canada / The history of hello / Nick Ainis from Fusioncorp Developments / Apparently straws are for sissies / Dan Duran the anchorman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva…
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Friend of the show Drew Marshall has a new service called INEEDTOSAYTHIS.com - legacy interviews / Humble, Fred and Dan are now members of the aged / The price of a good sandwich / There are some great deals out there / Dan Duran the anchorman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Ralph talks about counselling older people, and keeping the right perspective on life / The weather still blows / Listener email / Sherpa Jay Bondy - being aligned with your advisor / Rubik's cube records / Dan Duran the anchorman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jeff Lumby checks in from France where he still hates the Leafs / The Leafs are not different / Howard meets a new friend at 7-11 / Of course we're pissed off at the weather / Trump becomes even more demented / Mike Kazarian of Lenders Choice Mortgages / A gathering of smurfs / Dan Duran the anchorman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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Ron Hawkins of Lowest of the Low talks about the state of the recording industry, the bands new album and their upcoming mini tour / We talk about the weather too much / Listener email / The Retirement Sherpa / Trump's apparent mental illness / Dan Duran the anchorman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Maureen talks about grandparent names, the new Pope, awards and dealing with Derringer / Dan rakes Freds lot / Ivar Hamilton checks in with some radio and club news / The Leafs are starting to crater / Nick Ainis from Fusioncorp Developments / No more titties at Cannes / Dan Duran the anchroman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform…
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Larry Fedoruk was part of a government survey, he was pleased with Mark Carney and he passed on Mike Bullard's celebration of life / We're cheerie fellows because of our perspective / The end of the piano story / Trump is drowning in his own shit / The Retirement Sherpa / Dan Duran the anchorman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor…
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Bill Brioux reviews and recommends the latest TV and streaming / Technology and minor sports / Stan drops a deuce in the house / Fred squirts some juice / The Leafs gallant attempt to blow it / Danielle Smith has horrible timing / Trumps movie tariffs / Dan Duran the anchorman / Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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It's the fifth of May, but we care more about the first of May / Highlights from our weekend / Fred's long and tedious piano story / Breakfast with Spencer / Dan goes to a birthday party / Mike Kazarian of Lender's Choice Mortgages / Ken Johnson of Lipari Mining / The Orange Idiot update / Dan Duran the anchorman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv…
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Chef Jordan Wagman Live From Dimensions
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1:52:58It's the final show of the week, and Humble and Fred answer your emails before chatting with Chef Jordan Wagman and Jay Bondy and closing strong with Dan Duran's news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Election Recap with John Michael McGrath of TVO
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1:49:02Humble and Fred analyze the Federal Election with John Michael McGrath of TVO / Living in condos can be difficult / Freaked of flying / Nick Ainis of Fusioncorp Developments / Dan Duran the anchorman / Would you want a robot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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CNN's Canadian Correspondent Toronto Mike Checks In On Election Day
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1:35:23It's election day in Canada - do what you have to do / Humble met the parents / Bill Belichick is suffering some kind of crisis / Destination weddings / The Jays can't hit / Dan does Peterborough / The news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Send us a text People who work television's morning shift could be forgiven for being a tad grumpy. That's never the case with Tim Bolen, who recently made the leap from co-hosting Morning Live on Hamilton's CHCH to pairing with Dina Pugliese on Citytv's national franchise Breakfast Television. Add living in Toronto when he was on TV in Hamilton an…
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Howard's New E-bike Obsession (and your emails!)
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1:43:24We respond to your emails, and e-bikes seem to be a popular subject this week / Guess Who's coming to dinner / The nonsense that is religion / Larry David's brilliant attack on Bill Maher / Urination technique / Dan Duran the anchorman / Monday is the big day Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Mitch Azaria Trips the Muskoka Lakes
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2:01:34Mitch Azaria is back with another TVO documentary called Tripping the Muskoka Lakes / It's the 20th anniversary of You Tube / Toronto gets another area code / The Leafs stall in game two / Sherpa Jay Bondy talks about pension plans / Is baseball boring / Dan Duran the anchorman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Tony Clement Breaks Down Pierre Poilievre's Chances on April 28
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2:03:10Tony Clement talks about next weeks election and his attachment to Pierre Poilievre / Our buddy Jamie is going to be a Grandpa / Humble buys an e-bike / The Leafs only need 15 more victories / Easter without Jesus / The Pope is dead / Dan Duran the anchorman / Star Wars stuff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Back to school with Andrew Barnsley
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1:00:46Send us a text My guest this episode is an executive producer who helped guide Schitt’s Creek to a canoe full of Emmy and CSA awards. He’s currently one of the executive producers on another wonderful sitcom, Son of a Critch, shockingly ignored -- nomination wise -- at this year’s Canadian Screen Awards. Yes, it is Andrew Barnsley and he's just bac…
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We appreciate your feedback, every little bit of it / Fred's day at the ballpark / Toronto is a wonderfully diverse city / Hey America, are you happy now / Habs are in, the Leafs are nervous / The leaders debate / Humbles easter story / Dan Duran the anchorman You have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscrip…
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Comic John Moses is a Canadian who's living in New Jersey / Fred's book report on Bill Maher's visit to the White House / Dental work for dogs / The Leafs clinch / The Retirement Sherpa / Dan Duran the anchorman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Is it Offensive to Mimic a Foreign Accent? With Special Guest Jeff Lumby
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1:59:00Lumby checks in from France to talk about the Masters and wokeism / Humble and Fred kick off the wokeism talk by sharing stories about using accents / Humble had a lump in his cheek / Nick Ainis of Fusioncorp Developments talks about the CN tower / Dan Duran the anchorman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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A great day and a great story for Rory McIlroy at the Masters / What's is appropriate entertainment on an airplane / Some passover stories / Bill Maher goes to the White House / No strategy in Trump world / New billionaires / Dan Duran the anchorman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Send us a text Bummed your invitation to Martin Short's cottage in the Muskokas was evidently lost in the mail? Save yourself the long drive and listen to this week's episode of brioux.tv: the podcast. One of my favourite guests, filmmaker Mitch Azaria, is back with his sixth in an annual series exploring the province of Ontario: Tripping The Musko…
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Potty Talk Thursday With Your Emails
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2:03:26Before we get to your emails, we deliver a few poop and pee stories / The incompetence of Trump shines through / Golf is a family game / Dan Duran is under the weather / It's tax time / Dan Duran the anchorman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bill Brioux and the Playboy Mansion
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1:48:24TV guy Bill Brioux spent some time with Jay Leno / Ovechkin isn't the all time leading scorer / Greg Millen is gone / Ben Mulroney sucks out / The Retirement Sherpa / Why Rory can't win the Masters / Dan Duran the anchorman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Maureen Holloway Enters Enemy Territory
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1:42:25Maureen Holloway talks about destination weddings, Americans lack of knowledge about Canada and Lorne Michaels / Air bnb stories / What will it take to get rid of the Orange Idiot / The Masters begins on Thursday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Humble and Fred return from their vacation and deal with all the pressing issues of the day / Howard's humour flops at a dinner party / Fred binged Leave It To Beaver / Dan made love in the dark / Ovie surpasses Gretzky / Vladdy signs the big one / A little bit of the Orange Shit Stain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Send us a text Jay Leno is Jay-walking his way back to Canada. The former Tonight Show host, who turns 75 in May, will join fellow late night rival Arsenio Hall as comedy headliners May 2 at Casino Rama near Orillia, Ont. In an exclusive brioux.tv: the podcast interview, presented in partnership with latenighter.com, Leno says he was hesitant about…
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Toronto Mike Discusses His CNN Appearance
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1:36:29Our producer Toronto Mike appeared on CNN / Canadian patriotism is supercharged / Old ladies in string bikinis / St. Paddy's day is overrated / Drop the tax on bubble chicken / PP's gone in the pooper / Dan Duran the anchorman / We should all have TDS Magic Mind, a company that promotes a product designed to enhance cognitive function and reduce br…
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