Episodes

Tobin chats with Michael Landsberg about raising Mental Health Awareness, Sick Not Weak, and how it all started with a guest on Off the Record (OTR) and fan support. We get personal with Landsberg and discuss his depression and how he copes with it day to day. He talks to us on why he spoke out and what he feels society needs to do to help those suffering. We also talk about how he feels when Mental Health is used as a scapegoat for school or mass shootings. Check It Out Here

Tobin chats with Hendersin. Hendersin is a hip-hop artist from Massachusetts. He chats about his career, his influences, how he got started, and who he would like to team up with someday. We also chat with Hendersin on issues that are happening in the States such as Police Brutality and how he feels about artists using the N-word. Check It Out Here

Tobin chats with a Canadian great in the world of Comedy, Jeremy Hotz. If you ever watched Just For Laughs you may have seen his act. He started in his hometown of Ottawa and has been on Letterman and Leno. Jeremy Hotz discusses his career in comedy, his act, and other projects he was involved in. Check it Out Here

Tobin talks to Kentville Comedian and Writer Jay Malone. Jay talks about his career in stand-up, and how it started on a dare back in university. That dare led him to find his way to Just For Laughs and eventually to L.A. We also talk to Jay about his other passions such as writing children's books and how that all came to be. He also talks about one book he wrote with a character the world knows all too well about. It's NOT Donald Duck! 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 is joined by Newfoundland musician and actor, Alan Doyle. Alan talks to us about getting his first guitar, being asked to join a band that would later become Great Big Sea and how he ended up going solo. We also ask Alan how he views Mark Critch's impersonations of him on This Hour Has 22 Minutes, is it flattery, or is it insulting, you'' find out here. So stop reading and start listening as Alan Doyle discusses music and a lot more on this episode. 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

Tobin chats with CBC's Chief Correspondent and anchor of their flagship show, The National, Peter Mansbridge. Peter talks about his career starting in Manitoba and how he ended up becoming the anchor of The National. Tobin also finds Peter's fun side in being imitated by Mark Critch and doing voice work as Peter Moosebridge on Disney's Zootipa. Peter also tells us what's next after The National. Check It Out Here

Tobin chats with CBC Reporter and Anchor Wendy Mesley about her career. Wendy talks to us about how her beginnings, her first job, and how she feels women are betrayed in the media. She believes women have come a long way and she is living proof. Fun Fact: Wendy was the first female correspondent to cover the Prime Minister from the parliamentary press gallery for CBC's The National. Check It Out Here

Tobin chats with TSN's own Natasha Staniszewski. Natasha talks about going back to school in her mid 20's, her love of sports, and who she was inspired by. We also find out how she deals with negativity on social media, her favorite part about working at TSN, and how she feels women are treated in regard to the Television Industry. Check It Out Here

Tobin chats with Tessa Bonhomme. Tessa is a hockey player turned broadcaster. She discusses how she believes women are seen in media, her thoughts on social media, and how she turned her hockey stick in for a microphone. Check it Out Here

Tobin chats with James Cybulski. James talks about his career in both radio and television, he talks about his time with all three platforms and we talk about the Sportsnet Hockey Deal. And of course, James has some great stories along the way. He's a great interview! Check It Out Here

Tobin welcomes an old family friend (of his brothers), okay okay I like the guy too. Tobin chats with fellow Newfoundlander and comedian Mark Bennett Mark has performed on Just for Laughs and now resides in Toronto where he runs his own podcast called, I Said Shut Up which he discusses on the show. Mark also shares his wisdom about comedy, how he got started, and the experience of crowd riffing and bombing on stage, so if you enjoy a funny interview or Newfoundlanders having a chat then you g...

Tobin chats with Colin Mochrie about his journey into comedy, his friendship with Ryan Stiles, and how that lead him to his career on Whose Line and meeting his wife. Colin also opens up about supporting his daughter's decision to be transgender. Will Tobin be nervous to interview one of his favorite Canadians? Check It Out Here

Tobin chats with Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson to discuss Red Bull Crashed Ice, The Juno's, and why he wants to stay the Mayor of Ottawa. Mayor Watson also discusses what he believes Ottawa needs to improve upon and why Ottawa is such a great place to live whether you are a student or a professional. Check It Out Here

Tobin talks to Newfoundland Television Writer/Producer, Perry Chafe. Perry talks about Republic of Doyle (RoD), how it came to be, and who chose to end it and we also talk to Perry Chafe about the new series on Netflix called, Frontier based on The Fur Trade and Hudson Bay. Check It Out Here

Tobin welcomes our first comedian to the show. This Hour Has 22 Minutes cast member and writer Mark Critch joins us to talk about how he got into comedy and how it landed him on the show that launched his career and many others from Newfoundland. Mark also talks about his impressions of Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump and how he interviews Trudeau as a younger version of Justin Trudeau himself. He also talks about his Twitter feud with Scott Baio and the importance of always being upfront and...

Tobin gets musical. Join us as we welcome Newfoundland actress, Petrina Bromley to the show. Petrina talks about her career as an actress and a music director. Petrina discusses how this lead her to the musical, "Come From Away" and the very interesting tale of how being in the right place at the right time got her the part on the hit musical. Come From Away is set in the week following September 11th, and tells the true story of what transpired when 38 planes were ordered to land in the smal...

Tobin talks to Max Kerman from Arkells. Max Kerman talks about how the band was formed, juggling school and the band, his inspiration for getting into music, and inspirations for songs off their album High Noon AND of course he talks about their latest album Morning Report, and being part of the Juno's in Ottawa! FUN FACT: 3 Members have PoliSci Degrees from McMaster The band was once known as Charlaman Max knows his accents! Check It Out Here

Tobin welcomes Newfoundland singer/songwriter Damian Follett to the show. I have grown up watching and listening to Damian as his song/video, No Second Chances would get a ton of plays. To have Damian on the show was amazing. Damian spoke about the song, trying to create a number-one hit in Nashville and to keep pursuing what you love. He also discusses the amount of talented singers/performers in Newfoundland but just not having the same resources as the bigger markets to really gain exposur...

In this episode of Tobin Tonight, I head home to Newfoundland to chat with some of OUR local talents making names for themselves in the entertainment industry. With over 20+ years in the industry, including a JUNO Award in 2002 I figured it was a good starting point to welcome Karen, Maureen, Teresa Ennis also known as the Ennis Sisters to the show. The three talk about their career, who is the most demanding and whinest, and just have an easygoing chat on how three females from Newfoundland ...

Episode One was fun, so we decided to keep it going. In this episode of Tobin Tonight, we welcome another member of the Rankin Family clan who also decided to try her hand at a solo career. The One, and Only Heather Rankin. With the Juno's being in Ottawa and Heather nominated for a Juno and an East Coast Music Award, we asked the tough questions like which she prefers the most. Especially considering this was her first time nominated as a solo act. She has won six Juno Awards, three Canadian...

In the premiere episode of Tobin Tonight, Tobin welcomes fellow East Coaster Jimmy Rankin to the show. Rankin has won numerous awards across Canada as a solo artist and as a member of the famous Rankin Family. Rankin has a combined, 5 Junos, 27 East Coast Music Awards, 9 SOCAN top radio play Awards, 7 Canadian Country Music Awards, 2 Music NS Awards, and 2 Canadian Radio Music Awards, not too shabby and not a bad guest to start this podcast with. In this episode, Jimmy discusses how he bec...