Journalism Episodes

Rick Campanelli makes his second appearance on the podcast to catch up on life, his new radio hosting gig, funko pops and about asking tough questions and developing relationships with the people you interview

Tobin welcomes Canada Tonight host, Ginella Massa to the podcast. You would think the fact we both use TONIGHT in our title would be the only similarity Ginella and I would have, but throughout this conversation, I find out we have a lot more in common than just a communications degree. Ginella talks about getting her break with CANADA TONIGHT, how the show's name came to be, and she talks about being one of the first hosts in Canada to wear a hijab. Ginella also tells an interesting story ab...

In the first episode of 2021 of Tobin Tonight, Tobin welcomes Jennifer Hedger to the show. Hedger talks about becoming a dog lover, how she got involved in sports media and she opens up about depression and dealing with it in a pandemic. Check It Out Here

In Episode 99 of the podcast, Tobin experiences what it is like to be on the other side of the question mark. Instead of being the interviewer, he is now the interviewee. With the help of his brother, Sean, we learn more about the host of Tobin Tonight. How did the podcast start? Who were some of his favorite guests? How does he get the acts that he has had on the show to agree to come on? And were there acts Tobin wanted on the show and said no, how does he respond? Check It Out Here

Tobin chats with Sportsnet Central Host, Ken Reid. They talk about growing up on the East Coast, Hockey Cards, and how Ken came up with the idea for his books based on them. Ken also tells his "journeyman" story of how he went from the east coast to the west coast to land his job with Sportsnet. The title may be odd, but you'll understand it once you hear the "How Canadian" part of the episode. Check It Out Here

Tobin welcomes TSN Anchor/Sportscaster Bryan Mudryk to the show. Bryan talks about his career in broadcasting and how that lead him to TSN, his love of sports but not quite being an athlete and defeating cancer not once but twice. He also has a really funny James Duthie story. Check It Out Here

Tobin chats with the Host of The Strombo Show, the man himself, George Stroumboulopoulos. The two chat about the glory days of Much Music, The Hour, and of course Hockey Night in Canada. It's almost an hour-long interview but never a dull moment especially if you grew up loving Much Music and wanted to know more about why George left the HNIC team. Check it Out Here

Tobin chats with Lindsay Hamilton about her start in media at a young age and how that lead her to breaks with Family Channel and with TSN. She explains what she loves about her job and how she had to CREATE her own opportunities. Check It Out Here

Tobin chats with Dan O'Toole about working with TSN, leaving for FOX Sports, and then returning to host SC with Jay and Dan. He discusses what brought him to TSN, what brought him to become a sports broadcaster and NOT a Teacher (it's a good story) Check It Out Here

Tobin chats with the talented and beautiful Kara Wagland. She shares her story of how she got into broadcasting, her love of sports, and working at TSN, and gives some insight on why you should always continue to work hard. Check It Out Here

Tobin chats with Kate Beirness about her love of sports, working her way to the top of the rankings, and women in media. She talks about getting the call to come to TSN, how fun it is to work there and being a part of the first all-female Sportscentre, and more. Check It Out Here

Tobin chats with Rick Campanelli (The Temp) about his career in broadcasting. We chat about his start at Much Music and the glory days of the brand. Rick also talks about transitioning from Much Music to ET Canada and what his next chapter is now that he has parted ways with the Entertainment Tonight show. Check It Out Here

Tobin welcomes CBC Foreign Correspondent, Paul Hunter to the show. Paul talks about his upbringing in North York, his passion for journalism, and how it led him from Wingham, Ontario to Washington, D.C. He also discusses cover Donald Trump, U.S. stories, and other world events he has covered over the years. Plus he gives some advice to journalists starting off in the field Check It Out Here

Tobin chats with James Duthie about his podcast, his books, and his big break which led him to become a broadcaster. James also shares a story about his former mentor at CTV Ottawa, Bryan Smith, and talks about his humor comparing it to Letterman. Check It Out Here

Tobin chats with Adrienne Arsenault to talk about becoming one of the new faces of the National. We discuss her career, how she got her foot in the door at the CBC (it's a funny story) and some tips she is learning as she takes on a new role in hosting. Check It Out Here

Tobin chats with Ian Hanomansing on growing up in Sackville, New Brunswick, his early start in broadcasting, and how he got to the CBC. We also talk to Ian about his excitement to get started with the new National, the move from Vancouver to Toronto, and why CBC went with 4 hosts instead of the usual one or two that Canadians are used to. Check It Out Here

Tobin talks to Rosemary Barton about how she got into politics, and what she looks forward to doing with the new show and she gives us a more in detail description of how the show is going to work. We also find out more interests Rosemary has, for instance, did you know she would like to interview musicians and loves to laugh? Check It Out Here

Tobin chats with Andrew Chang about gearing up to become one of the new faces of the National. We discuss his career and how he landed his first role at CBC in Montreal and how that led him to Vancouver and now here. Andrew also explains what he is most excited about with the new format and much more. Check It Out Here

Tobin talks with TSN's own Jay Onrait. Jay discusses the new show and podcast, his experience down at Fox Sports, and his career. We also ask him what we can expect from the show once Hockey season starts and what prompted him to write his books, Anchorboy and Number Two. Check It Out Here

Tobin chats with CTV's own Kevin Newman. Kevin talks about his broadcasting career and how he started being a news director for a university station from his first break at Global News to moving down south to work with ABC news. All that is discussed and more. Kevin also gives us insight on the importance of failure and how that can lead to success, how he thinks from his experience you move up the journalist ladder and we finish it off by talking to Kevin about his son Alex and their relations...

Tobin chats with fellow host and Newfoundlander, Tom Power on his career in radio, his start at CBC, and how he is adjusting to being the new host of CBC's Q . Tom tells us about his first time on-air and what he had to learn in terms of being a good host, and what he enjoys about hosting and the difference in being on a team compared to just being a one-man show (pun intended) We also discuss a former host of the Q and how uncomfortable questions and situations can sometimes give you good ma...

Tobin chats with Michael Landsberg on his career in Sports Broadcasting. We find out how he ended up at TSN, hosting Off The Record (OTR), and what some of his most memorable moments are from the show. Fun Fact: It is the longest-running sports talk show to date (September 8, 1997 – December 18, 2015). Check It Out Here

Tobin talks to CBC's Hockey Night in Punjabi Play by Play Announcer Harnarayan Singh. The man who made all present and future Nick Bonino goals legendary (or any goal he calls really). We chat with Harnarayan about his career, his love for hockey, and what it is like growing up a Sikh in Canada. Is it better now than it was when his great-grandfather came to Canada? Check It Out Here

Tobin chats with the very talented CTV Senior Chief Correspondent and News Anchor, Lisa LaFlamme on the podcast. Lisa talks to us about her career, how she began in the industry, and her start at the University of Ottawa (I held back my anger) and we find out her favorite interviews and some things we don't know about Lisa. Check It Out Here