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Toronto Mike @torontomike.com · 20h

On this day in 2019, @davebidini.bsky.social made his Toronto Mike'd debut. We chatted about Rheostatics, Etobicoke, Dave Bookman, Gord Downie, The West End Phoenix, radio and more.

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Toronto Mike'd Podcast Episode 526: Dave Bidini of Rheostatics

In this 526th episode, Mike chats with Dave Bidini about Rheostatics, Etobicoke, Dave Bookman, Gord Downie, The West End Phoenix, radio and more. This episode is exactly 1:38:51. You can listen to thi...

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 1d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Dave Bidini @davebidini.bsky.social · 1d

*but he’d vote for him again*

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

Rogan on Trump’s cruel mass deportations, racially profiling non-criminals and ripping apart families: “This is crazy. That shows no heart. You’re not gonna get any reasonable people to go along with that. Any kind person would go ‘this can’t be the only way to do this’.”

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Dave Bidini @davebidini.bsky.social · 1d

For people who say bikes matter less in cold places: Denver is also cold.

Mike Eliason @holz-bau.bsky.social · 1d

since denver launched its e-bike rebate program - the have sold 10,000 e-bikes and reduced an estimated 1,000,000 car trips - replacing millions of VMTs and reducing air pollution

there are no climate silver bullets... but damn - e-bikes and e-cargo bikes are close

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Denver Celebrates 10,000 E-Bike Rebates

Since its inception in April 2022, Denver has distributed over 10,000 electric bikes (e-bikes) to community members through its pioneering e-bike rebate program. As the first U.S. city to implement su...

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Stanley Parks @stanleyparks.bsky.social · 2d

Awesome! Does this mean a tour in the near future?

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Adam Walker (he/him) @adamwalker100.bsky.social · 2d

Simply lovely

Dave Bidini @davebidini.bsky.social · 2d

Here is a link to the beautiful first single from our new album, one of the two non instrumental pieces, written by Kevin Hearn. Record comes out Nov 21st! m.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ0V...

Rheostatics - The Inland Sea

YouTube video by Rheostatics

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pauladamsottawa.bsky.social @pauladamsottawa.bsky.social · 2d

New Rheostatics music is great. Been listening to this all day.

Dave Bidini @davebidini.bsky.social · 2d

Here is a link to the beautiful first single from our new album, one of the two non instrumental pieces, written by Kevin Hearn. Record comes out Nov 21st! m.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ0V...

Rheostatics - The Inland Sea

YouTube video by Rheostatics

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 2d

“A second inflatable frog has now been spotted wiggling through Portland.”

Marco Rubio whispers into Donald Trump's ear.

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unclewayne.bsky.social @unclewayne.bsky.social · 2d

A work of art, from the surface to the depths.
Timely too, what with the issue of water sovereignty and all.
🍁🇨🇦🌊

Dave Bidini @davebidini.bsky.social · 2d

Here is a link to the beautiful first single from our new album, one of the two non instrumental pieces, written by Kevin Hearn. Record comes out Nov 21st! m.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ0V...

Rheostatics - The Inland Sea

YouTube video by Rheostatics

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unclewayne.bsky.social @unclewayne.bsky.social · 2d

Video is great...up there with Los Lobos' Kiko. Wonderful to hear Kevin's voice on this track.
Pumped for Nov 22 show.

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 2d

Canada vs. America

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John Martz @johnmartz.bsky.social · 2d

Happy new Rheostatics day to all who celebrate.

Dave Bidini @davebidini.bsky.social · 2d

Here is a link to the beautiful first single from our new album, one of the two non instrumental pieces, written by Kevin Hearn. Record comes out Nov 21st! m.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ0V...

Rheostatics - The Inland Sea

YouTube video by Rheostatics

m.youtube.com

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Jay Stapleton @jaystapleton.ca · 2d

The Rheostatics have new music out, and it's weird and wonderful:

Dave Bidini @davebidini.bsky.social · 2d

Here is a link to the beautiful first single from our new album, one of the two non instrumental pieces, written by Kevin Hearn. Record comes out Nov 21st! m.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ0V...

Rheostatics - The Inland Sea

YouTube video by Rheostatics

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Dave Bidini @davebidini.bsky.social · 2d

Here is a link to the beautiful first single from our new album, one of the two non instrumental pieces, written by Kevin Hearn. Record comes out Nov 21st! m.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ0V...

Rheostatics - The Inland Sea

YouTube video by Rheostatics

m.youtube.com

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Dave Bidini @davebidini.bsky.social · 3d

OMG so many empty seats for Panthers opening night. Super lame.

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Dave Bidini @davebidini.bsky.social · 3d

Writers/Podcasters: DM if you’re interested in me talking about our fancy new record in our 45th year as a band!!

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Dave Bidini @davebidini.bsky.social · 4d

Nov 21st!

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garymylazycat2025.bsky.social @garymylazycat2025.bsky.social · 4d

Next up, Canadian team Stanley Cup win and The Tragically Hip do...something.

*waits for Rheos album news*

Go Jays!

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Dave Bidini @davebidini.bsky.social · 4d

Jays up 2-0; RUSH touring. What a time to be alive and Canadian!

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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 6d

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Dave Bidini @davebidini.bsky.social · 8d

That sucks! Def needs work!

Dave Bidini @davebidini.bsky.social · 8d

It’s not the lowest bar. It’s still very very good. But yes— not say it doesn’t need work.

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Dave Bidini @davebidini.bsky.social · 8d

So sad

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Dave Bidini @davebidini.bsky.social · 8d

My doctor is 5 doctors. There is an in house dermatologist and an in house urologist and 4 doctors in case mine isn’t available. They take blood, do ultrasounds. It’s free unless you need a skin tag removed for 70 bucks. Our health care works. #canada

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Dave Bidini @davebidini.bsky.social · 8d

We were protected in Canada before the feds caved to the lobby. Brutal.

Bruce Arthur @brucearthur.bsky.social · 8d

This was such a societal mistake, and there's a reason I have never even come close to engaging with sports betting content. It's going to ruin a lot of lives.

John Gramlich @johngramlich.bsky.social · 8d

% of US men under 30 who say legal sports betting is a *bad thing* for society

22% in 2022
47% in 2025

No other demographic group has seen a bigger increase.

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