brioux.tv: the podcast
Hosted by veteran TV columnist Bill Brioux. Each week, join in on an outspoken conversation with the actors, executives, and insiders that make the television industry pop. In each edition, Bill invites his guests to talk business, give up some great stories, and make it personal. Plus laughs.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 51 minutes
- Episodes
- 211
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Voice of Bugs, Daffy & Porky, Eric Bauza
"Thufferin' thuckotash!" Have you heard Eric Bauza as the voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Marvin the Martian, Sylvester & Tweety and many other classic cartoon s…
The Mother of All Degrassi, Linda Schuyler
As a young Toronto school teacher, Linda Schuyler decided to introduce her Grade 8 students to the art of filmmaking. As it says on the inside flap of her new book, "The Mother of all D…
Super Channel execs Don McDonald and Jackie Pardy
Actors and actresses from When Calls the Heart have been among the most-listened to guests in the three years since brioux.tv: the podcast was launched. Clearly, "Hearties" are everywhe…
Shantaram star Charlie Hunnam
If you could only talk with Charlie Hunnam for 11 minutes, what would you ask?
That's how long I had with the UK-born actor, who was recently in Toronto promoting his new AppleTV+ series…
Frightenstein's Mitch Markowitz
I think I was about 35 before I figured out that Billy Van played all those crazy characters on The Hilarious House of Frightenstein.
The series, consisting of 130 episodes cranked out o…
Moonshine's Jennifer Finnigan
I like my podcast guests to feel comfortable. That's not always possible over a zoom call, but that didn't stop Jennifer Finnigan, currently back for a second season on CBC's comedy-dra…
Children Ruin Everything's Meaghan Rath
With a one-year-old baby at home, Meaghan Rath says that, yes, she is living the joys of her TV series, Children Ruin Everything. The sitcom is now into its second season Monday nights …
Strays star Nicole Power
Strays star Nicole Power is well known from her five-season stint as Shannon Ross on the CBC comedy Kim's Convenience. Last season, her character was spun off on her own series Strays, …
The Beachcombers at 50 with Jackson Davies
Another milestone in Canadian television is reached with the 50th anniversary of the launch of The Beachcombers. Jackson Davies, who played constable Constable through most of the 18-se…
Eric McCormack
Eric McCormack's the perfect podcast guest. The Emmy Award-winning Will & Grace star has so many wonderful showbiz stories and is generous when it comes to sharing them. Hear some of th…
Hudson & Rex's John Reardon
Hudson & Rex's two-legged lead, John Reardon, joins Bill Brioux in conversation prior to the start of Season Five. The new season begins Sunday, Sept. 25 on Citytv and it's a big one wi…
SUMMIT 72 all-star Serge Savard
The Canada vs USSR eight game hockey tournament of 1972 galvanized the nation 50 years ago this month. One of the standouts for Team Canada was Montreal Canadiens defenseman Serge Savar…
Murdoch Mysteries showrunner Peter Mitchell
Writer-director-showrunner Peter Mitchell snuck me into a couple of episodes of one of his hit shows -- and yet he still talks to me! On this podcast, we have a great conversation about…
FROM THE VAULT: Michael Landon
Here is one of my most valued interviews: one-on-one with Michael Landon, in his office in Culver City, Calif.
The conversation took place in March of 1991. As you'll hear, Landon is in…
FROM THE VAULT: Steve Allen & Jack Paar
I kid you not: there were Tonight Show hosts way before Jimmy Fallon was even born. If you thought late night started with Johnny Carson, Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien, think again.
When t…
FROM THE VAULT: comedy legend George Burns
Before you say goodnight, Gracie, listen to my decades-old interview straight from the vault with comedy legend George Burns. The conversation was recorded in December of 1985, back whe…
AMI-tv chef Mary Mammoliti
Mary Mammoliti -- a home cook and a food blogger with a significant loss of vision -- has no trouble finding her way around the kitchen. She is also very at home in front of a TV camera…
Comedian Ron James
We catch up with comedian Ron James as his bestseller, "Ron James All Over the Map," is nominated for the Stephen Leacock Award. If you haven't read it yet, the book is 100 per cent Ron…
Amazing Race Canada host Jon Montgomery
After a two year delay, The Amazing Race Canada is finally back on the starting line. Host Jon Montgomery returns and shares his thoughts with Season 8 set to kick off Tuesday, July 5 o…
Author/sports commentator Scott Morrison
"Henderson has scored for Canada."
Those five words, spoken by radio and TV legend Foster Hewitt, had me and five friends jumping up and down all over my parent's house on September 28, …