Tobin Tonight

Tobin talks to Newfoundland Television Writer/Producer, Perry Chafe. Perry talks about the 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tobin welcomes This Hour Has 22 Minutes cast member and writer Mark Critch to the show. Mark talks 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 interviews Trudeau as a younger version of Trudeau himself. He also talks about his Twitter feud with Scott Baio and the importance of always being upfront and honest.  Check It Out Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tobin welcomes 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 in 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 small town of Gander, NL. The characters in the musical are based on (and in most cases share the names of) real Gander residents as well as some of the 7,000 stranded travelers they housed and fed. The musical has been received by audiences and critics as a cathartic reminder of the capacity for human kindness in even the darkest of times, and the triumph of humanity over hate. At the 71st Tony Awards in 2017, the musical was nominated for seven awards and  winning for Best Direction for a Musical Check It Out Here   Learn more about your ad choices

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   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 number of talented singers/performers in Newfoundland but just not having the same resources as the bigger markets to really gain exposure.  Check It Out Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tobin heads 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 easy-going chat on how three females from Newfoundland became mainstays in the music scene in the province.  Check It Out Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tobin welcomes Heather Rankin to the show. Heather is another member of the Rankin Family clan who also decided to try her hand at a solo career.  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 Country Music Awards, an American Country Music Television Award, and fifteen East Coast Music Awards, all with the Rankin Family.  Heather also discusses the making of her latest record, A Fine Line and we discuss the loss of her sister Raylene, to who she was very close to.  All of this and we find out how some of the Rankin's got their nicknames like Cookie, you won't believe what Heathers was/is.  Check It Out Here  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  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.  Jimmy discusses how he became a musician, the passing of his brother John Morris and how they were a big factor in why he decided to go solo. Tobin also reminisces about Jimmy's Followed Her Around song and music video. Jimmy tells an interesting story you don't want to miss.  Check Out The First Ever Episode of Tobin Tonight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices