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Toronto Legends

Toronto Legends

Hosted by Andrew Applebaum

Andrew Applebaum

364 episodesEN-US

Show overview

Toronto Legends has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 364 episodes. That works out to roughly 320 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 45 min and 1h — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Society & Culture show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 25 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2023, with 103 episodes published. Published by Andrew Applebaum.

Episodes
364
Running
2022–2026 · 4y
Median length
52 min
Cadence
Several per week

From the publisher

'Toronto Famous' personalities share their stories and memories with host Andrew Applebaum!

Latest Episodes

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Pierre McGuire, Mr Hockey

Jun 22, 202635 min

David Suzuki, Scientist

Jun 15, 202651 min

Bob Egan, Blue Rodeo and Beyond

Jun 8, 202658 min

ICYMI: Ben Johnson, 9.79

Jun 1, 202639 min

Joseph Rosendo, PBS Travel Journalist

May 25, 202642 min

Dave Hodge, Broadcaster

May 18, 20261h 8m

Ritch Winter, NHL Player Agent

May 11, 202655 min

Ben Mulroney, The Ben Mulroney Show

May 4, 202655 min

Alexis Stefanovich-Thomson, Author

Apr 27, 202637 min

Evanka Osmak, Sportsnet Central

Apr 20, 202641 min

ICYMI: Valdy Horsdal, Folksinger/Storyteller/Troubadour

Apr 13, 202637 min

Simon Dingley, Broadcast Journalist

Apr 6, 202638 min

Ep 352Steve Marriner, JUNO winner!

2026 JUNO-winning multi-instrumentalist singer songwriter Steve Marriner talks about the 2026 Juno Awards, meeting Bruce Springsteen and the T-1000 Robert Patrick, touring with Colin James, playing with Buddy Guy Sass Jordan Gordie Johnson Randy Bachman Blue Rodeo, trying to keep up with Ron MacLean, the mad skills of his studio partner Jimmy Bowskill, hanging out with Daniel Alfredsson Brad Marsh William Shatner Ron Sexsmith Feist Sam Roberts, and his respect for Phil Collins’ bluesy-vocals after covering Genesis’ I Can’t Dance! Catch Steve Marriner LIVE on Friday April 17th at Peterborough's historic Market Hall Performance Arts Centre...full info at https://tickets.markethall.org/eventperformances.asp?evt=553 And for absolutely everything Steve Marriner, please visit https://www.stevemarriner.com/ TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at [email protected] All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 30, 202640 min

Ep 351ICYMI: Bernie Nicholls, NHL Legend

In case you missed it, from January 2023: NHL Superstar Bernie Nicholls talks about scoring 150 points [!!!] in a single season, McDonalds visits with Wayne Gretzky, leadership lessons from Marcel Dionne Mark Messier Chris Chelios Marty McSorley Ken Baumgartner, going from playing hockey in a town of 75 to playing in a city of 10 million, hanging out with Dr Jerry Buss and the Showtime Lakers, golfing with John Candy, Tom Hanks reppin' his jersey on Saturday Night Live, being assured by Bruce McNall ‘you will NOT be traded, go ahead and buy that mansion’...and then immediately being traded, being assured by Neil Smith ‘you will NOT be traded, go ahead and buy that mansion’...and then immediately being traded (yes, it happened again!), his day spent back in West Guilford/Haliburton with the Stanley Cup (won after revamping LA Kings’ powerplay as a coach), and the origin story of his ‘PumperNicholl’ goal-scoring celebration! TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at [email protected] All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 23, 202654 min

Ep 350Marc Jordan, Singer/Songwriter

Singer/Songwriter Marc Jordan talks about his ongoing work with Sir Rod Stewart, playing alongside Ian Thomas Murray McLauchlan and Cindy Church in Lunch at Allen’s, writing his breakout song Marina Del Ray after a Telly Savales sighting, his status within the world of Yacht Rock, keeping the music in-house with his wife Amy Skye and their two singer/songwriter children, his work with Alan Frew David Hasselhoff Don Johnson Olivia-Newton John, the epiphany he achieved while stoned in a cow field in Kapuskasing, and why Sir Rod Stewart continues to address him as ‘my tiny sausage’! For everything Marc Jordan including Rhythm of My Heart: The Authorized Biography of Marc Jordan, please visit https://www.marcjordan.com/ Photo: Marc Lostracco TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at [email protected] All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 16, 202640 min

Ep 349ICYMI: Bob Rae, Diplomat/Politician

In case you missed it, from October 2022: Canada’s former Ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae talks about his incredible career as a diplomat, a politician and a lawyer, what an actual ‘day in the life’ is for our UN Ambassador, the funny/not so funny shaving cream incident caused by Frank Zappa at U of T’s Convocation Hall, being inspired by Stephen Lewis, meeting Bill Clinton at a Rhodes Scholar alumni event, and the emotional joy of taking the same job for PM Justin Trudeau as his father Saul Rae did for Justin’s father PM Pierre Trudeau! TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at [email protected] All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 9, 202654 min

Ep 348Jeff Norton, Netflix Showrunner

Netflix global smash success ‘Finding Her Edge’ Showrunner Jeff Norton talks about his roles as CEO of the Show and Keeper of Tone, the exceptional timing of a figure skating-centred series airing just after Heated Rivalry and just ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics, the story inspiration coming from a combination of Jane Austen plus Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir, cameos from Elvis Stojko, Piper Gilles, Paul Poirier, his happy place within the Netflix family, the blizzard of unsolicited pitches he now receives, and his Hollywood interactions with Mark Hamill, William H Macy, Felicity Huffman, and Frankie Muniz! For everything Jeff Norton, please visit www.jeffnorton.com For Netflix’s Finding Her Edge, please visit https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/81940247 TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at [email protected] All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 2, 202649 min

Ep 347ICYMI: Devin Heroux, CBC’s Mr Olympics

In case you missed it, from March 2025: CBC 2026 Winter Olympics Host Devin Heroux talks about why his current job is his dream job, covering multiple Olympic/Paralympic Games, working with and subsequently succeeding Scott Russell, covering the Raptors 2019 NBA Championship, watching and subsequently working with the late Bob Cole and Colleen Jones, his love for curling and the Saskatchewan Roughriders, and why Summer McIntosh always stops at the CBC booth BEFORE stopping at the NBC booth! TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at [email protected] All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 23, 202653 min

Ep 346Lawrence Nichols, Lowest of the Low

Lowest of the Low’s Lawrence Nichols talks about celebrating the 35th anniversary of their seminal debut album Shakespeare My Butt, his pivot from being ‘band-adjacent’ to becoming a full-fledged card-carrying group member, balancing the needs of fans that want to hear the ‘old stuff’ with their continued generation of fresh material, the band’s historical connections to The Barenaked Ladies and radio station CFNY, getting inducted into the Canadian Indie Music Hall of Fame, why it was surreal for him to actually meet The Jazz Butcher's Pat Fish in real life, and his reaction to the host’s suggestion that they somehow get original founding member Stephen Stanley involved in these anniversary shows! Celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Shakespeare my Butt with Lowest of the Low as they perform the album in its entirety...full details at https://lowestofthelow.com/ For Simon Head’s band documentary SUBVERSIVES: The History of Lowest of the Low, please go to http://apologue.ca/video/ Photo credit: Robert Ciolfi TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at [email protected] All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 16, 202643 min

Ep 345ICYMI: Mike Eruzione, 1980 Olympics Miracle on Ice

In case you missed it, from September 2025: 1980 Olympic Hockey Gold Medalist and Team USA Captain Mike Eruzione talks about The Miracle on Ice, Al Michael’s legendary call alongside the late Ken Dryden, the two movies made about that 1980 Olympic hockey journey (with Coach Herb Brooks played by Karl Malden and Kurt Russell), hanging out with 5x Gold Medalist Eric Heiden, meeting The Great One Wayne Gretzky at centre ice of the 4 Nations championship game, President Jimmy Carter sending Air Force One to deliver the team to the White House, meeting Charlie’s Angel Kate Jackson, where all his super-valuable memorabilia ended up, and why he’s proud to return to his alma mater the Boston University Terriers! For everything Mike Eruzione, please visit https://www.mikeeruzioneshop.com/ TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at [email protected] All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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