The RIFF Toronto
Welcome to The Riff, Toronto’s creative culture podcast brought to you by my-toronto.ca, where two internationally acclaimed artists (painter and animator Gary O'Brien and jazz fusion guitarist Jeremy Green) dig into Toronto’s entertainment scene. They’ll be hanging out with all sorts of creative minds...from music, comedy, sports, theatre and everything that lurks in between.
Episodes
11 episodes
Hitchhiking, Apocalypse Album, Fusion Food - The RIFF ep 11
The Riff Toronto Podcast. In this episode, we welcome Kevin Comeau of Crown Lands. Kevin dives into the concept behind the prog-rock battle between good and evil spanning 3 albums, using his OSAP loan to buy musical instruments, why Universal d...
His Food Network Series, Napoleon's Cave & a Rule-Breaking Ragu. The RIFF -ep10 - Afrim Pristine
Our guest today is the only Canadian, and the youngest person, to hold a title bestowed by the Guilde Internationale des Fromagers: Maître Fromager or "Cheese Master".He was named one of the Top 50 Most Influential People in Canad...
Hall of Famer Pete Bowman, The Lost Lure and Sushi Gems - The RIFF -ep.9 - Pete Bowman
The Riff Welcomes Canada's own Hall of Famer Pete Bowman: Well-known Canadian TV personality and one of the most revered and popular anglers in the country, widely recognized for his show, Fish’n Canada with 3.5 million viewers. His tremendous ...
Viral Chef, Fine Dining to Food Bank and Toronto's Fave Pasta - The RIFF - ep8 - Maddy Goldberg
On this episode, Maddy Goldberg is at The Riff table. A Toronto-based chef and digital creator whose viral Instagram reels have captured millions with her sharp humor, culinary skill, and big heart. A classically trained fine dining chef,...
How You Can Own Music Royalties, Opportunities & A Hyped Sandwich The RIFF -ep7 - Tim Gallagher
How can musicians stream income in today’s modern world? Our guest is a seasoned entrepreneur and music enthusiast who founded Music Royalties Inc. after successfully exiting a gold royalty company, spotting the untapped potential in song copyr...
Theatre Production, the Actor/Muso phenom & a Kensington fave - The RIFF - ep 6 - Donna Garner
Here with us is a true Canadian triple threat, actually, quadruple threat! An actor, singer, pianist, and multi-instrumentalist, she has performed across Canada, the U.S., Austria, and Japan.She’s known for standout turns in major produc...
Film Animation, The Art of the Ask & Sammy Hagar's Tequila - The RIFF ep.5 DARIN BRISTOW
Including SpongeBob's Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie, Darin Bristow has 30 years of experience in animation and media and has spearheaded major projects for Nelvana, Pipeline Studios, PBS Kids, Nickelodeon, and Netflix.Dar...
Life in the Theatre Pit, Ace Frehley & Gordon Ramsay's F#*@ing Peas. The RIFF -ep.4 GINO DEL SOLE.
Gino Del Sole is a seasoned guitarist with over 20 years of experience performing in the theatre pit for the shows Beetlejuice, Moulin Rouge, and In Dreams (Mirvish Productions), as well as Come From Away, Kinky Boots, and Legally Blonde.Hi...
Creating Albums, Junos & Brussel Sprouts - The RIFF-ep3 RICH BROWN
On this episode of The Riff Toronto, we sit down with one of Canada’s most celebrated bassists, Rich Brown — fresh off his Juno Award win and the release of his stunning new album, Nyaeba.Rich opens up abo...
RICK MENARY, Cover Bands & Getting Gigs - The RIFF - ep2
Rick Menary is a singer and guitarist, currently the creator and member of the blues-rock band, "The Spitfire Kings": A band with a faithful Toronto following. Menaryhas been highly active on the Toronto music scene since the early 80s. Menary'...
SamIAm. A journey from Rock to EDM - THE RIFF ep.1
Classically trained, yet fuelled by Ozzy, Iron Maiden, Children of Bodom, and Forteresse, she’s spent nearly 20 years tearing up stages across classical, blues, rock, and extreme metal.In 2024, Sam brought that same hunger for heavy, hi...
