Off the Mic with boom 99.7
65 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★★ - 2 ratingsYou listen to them on the air, but here's your chance to hear what they say when the mic goes off. Join the announcers of boom 99.7 every week for their takes on the news, events happening around Ottawa, pop culture and more. Whatever interests them may just interest you.
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Episodes
Bernard Robichaud from the Trailer Park Boys and Tom Wilson
December 05, 2017 22:07 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBOn this episode of Off the Mic with boom 99.7; Tim and Sarah talk about the 20th anniversary of Titanic and Matt Lauer, Wendy gets Tom Wilson, singer of Junkhouse and member of Blackie and the Rodeo Kings on the phone to talk about his best selling autobiography, ‘Beautiful Scars’, Gonzo gets the talented talented Brenden MacGowan to perform live in the boom lounge. Heather introduces us to birthday calendars, and Dylan sits down with Bernard Robichaud, who you may know as Cyrus from the Tra...
2018 Predictions and a strange bite
November 24, 2017 14:40 - 13 minutes - 12 MBOn this episode of Off the Mic with boom 99.7, Gonzo gives us some 2018 predictions, Dylans shares weird and wacky stories - including a special (?) treat for our friends celebrating American Thanksgiving. Tim and Sarah tackle TMZed and Diana from Ottawa Public Health dispells the greatest flu myth with Heather.
Winter tire tips and banned in black
November 19, 2017 18:52 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBOn this episode of Off the Mic with boom 99.7; Tim and Sarah talk about how Kim Kardashian made $10 million dollars in one day and a surprising #1 song in North America, Wendy talks to 14 year old author Hannah Alper, about how to stay positive in challenging times, Gonzo discusses a surprising thing that was banned from his kid’s school. Heather interviews a winter tire expert, Dylan sits down with Ottawa Comedian Ashley Krawchenko to talk about the upcoming "Dylan Black Birthday Extravagan...
To have or not to have kids and the 90's Ottawa club scene
November 05, 2017 20:01 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBOn this episode of Off the Mic with boom 99.7; Gonzo talks about a Trump/McCain war of words. Heather tackles the tough topic of whether or have kids, or not. Dylan sits down with Horace Roxborough to discuss this year's edition of the Ottawa New Year's Eve Charity Ball, and Dave chats with DJ Jamie C about what the Ottawa club scene was like back in the 90's. For more episodes, to http://www.boom997.com/off-the-mic/ https://youtu.be/DjjBr7MgVo8
What's hiding in Ottawa and the end of door to door salesmen
October 29, 2017 21:09 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBOn this episode of Off the Mic with boom 99.7; Wendy tells us about Ottawa's 10,000 year-old sand dune, Gonzo discusses the possibility that Ontario might outlaw door to door sales people, Heather talks to Sean McCann, formerly of Great Big Sea about the upcoming Guitars for Vets charitable event, Dylan sits down with Pediatric Sleep Consultant Kim Maclean Davis about what a "Baby Box" is, and with Halloween this week, Dave asks Dylan a few questions about his favourite horror film franchise...
The week we lost Gord Downie
October 22, 2017 21:36 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBOn this episode of Off the Mic with boom 99.7; Tim and Sarah talk about the week's new movies and really bad Harvey Weinstein jokes, Gonzo remembers the life of Gord Downie with musicologist Alan Cross, Heather tells us what she learned from talking to the Peace Tower's "Flag Master," Dylan tells us what one in four couples do, and Dave asks some listeners what their favourite type of Girl Guides cookie is. For more episodes, to http://www.boom997.com/off-the-mic/
Haunted Ottawa, Porgs and are women nicer than men?
October 15, 2017 19:57 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBOn this episode of Off the Mic with boom 99.7; Tim and Sarah talk about The Last Jedi character known as the Porg and Taylor Swift’s new app, Gonzo speaks with MPP Jack MacLaren to get an update on the status of the Constance Bay flood damage and recovery, Heather has a new approach to decluttering/getting rid of stuff that comes from Sweden, Dylan tells us what the most annoying buzzword or phrases that people use at work, and Dave talks to Eilish Sullivan about haunted places in Ottawa. h...
Remembering Tom Petty and why you shouldn't watch hockey
October 09, 2017 20:31 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBOn this episode of Off the Mic with boom 99.7; Tim talks to Marlie Morrisson about the new Disney World attraction Pandora - The World of Avatar, Wendy shares her favourite call from the week, Gonzo speaks with Alan Cross about Tom Petty, Heather gives us a tip on how to quickly ripen a banana, Dylan tells us why you shouldn't watch hockey and Dave runs down the movies he's most looking forward to seeing this fall. https://youtu.be/64G7jEqX2vc For more episodes, to http://www.boom997.com/o...
Hockey Arenas and Rick Mercer talks Invictus
October 01, 2017 19:11 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBOn this episode of Off the Mic with boom 99.7; Tim talks to Whitney Deane of Newstalk 770 AM in Calgary Alberta about new hockey arenas and how Ottawa could learn from what the Flames are going through, Wendy chats with Rick Mercer about the Invictus games, Gonzo has a conversation with a member of the Ottawa city council about a new stormwater fee, Heather gets on the phone with a guy who helped track down something that got lost in the mail, and Dylan tells us about a groom who jumped into...
Ottawa on the wheel of fortune and a winter weather outlook
September 24, 2017 18:40 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBOn this episode of Off the Mic with boom 99.7; Tim and Sarah discuss the latest America's Got Talent winner, Wendy talks to someone who won a trip to Ottawa on Wheel of Fortune, Gonzo has a conversation with someone bracing for hurricane Maria, Heather sits down with Ottawa's unofficial weather guy, Dylan tells us what the most hated vegetable is, and Dave will tell how and why Star Trek touched his life. For more episodes, to http://www.boom997.com/off-the-mic/
Fall Ottawa weather outlook and a Facebook horror hook up
September 17, 2017 20:58 - 16 minutes - 15 MBOn this episode of Off the Mic with boom 99.7; Tim gets a fall weather preview from Tyler at the Weather Network, Heather talks to a guy who used an Ottawa Facebook group in a unique way, Wendy has the story about somebody's missed opportunity, Dylan tells us the results of a survey about social media, and Dave will tell about the technology that will get us to Montreal in just 12 minutes. For more episodes, to http://www.boom997.com/off-the-mic/
Talking IT, Shawarma and Off the Grid with Sarah Richardson
September 10, 2017 19:02 - 21 minutes - 20 MBOn this episode of Off the Mic with boom 99.7; Tim and Sarah talk about the new re-make of Stephen King's IT, Gonzo reveals Ottawa's Shawarma secret, Heather and Ryan Smith explain what it's like to be the traffic reporter for boom, Dylan tells us if working long hours is good or bad for your health, and Wendy sits down with Sarah Richardson to find out about her new HGTV show. For more about what we have going on, head to http://www.boom997.com/ https://youtu.be/hAUTdjf9rko
Force Friday, sending kids off to University and HOW TO worry
September 03, 2017 18:57 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBOn this episode of Off the Mic with boom 99.7; Tim and Sarah run down the entertainment news from the week, including details on Force Friday, Dancing with the Stars cast announcement and the show Ozark, Wendy talks about how she's dealing with sending her daughter off to University. Gonzo has an opinion on how Trump will be looked at in the history books, Heather looks at ways to deal with worrying and Dylan has a few items that you may have missed from the past week, including what your te...
Introducing Off the Mic with boom 99.7
August 29, 2017 16:03 - 36 seconds - 602 KBWelcome to the new podcast from boom 99.7 called "Off the Mic." Every week hear what else your favourite on-air announcers have to say, from news, entertainment, politics and more.
The eclipse, racial unrest and best chip truck poutine
August 29, 2017 15:25 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBOn this first episode of Off the Mic with boom 99.7; Wendy looks back at the week, including the eclipse and Guns N' Roses show. Tim and Sarah run down the entertainment news from the week. Heather reads from her 10-year-old personal journal, Gonzo has his take on racial unrest South of the Border and Dave talks best chip truck poutine in Ottawa. For more about what we have going on, head to http://www.boom997.com/