Much Digital Studios' First Podcast Series THE MIKE ON MUCH PODCAST Launches Today on Much.com

Much Digital Studios' First Podcast Series THE MIKE ON MUCH PODCAST Launches Today on Much.com


- Hosted, written, and produced by Hamilton's Mike Veerman, and
co-produced by Arkells front man Max Kerman -



- Debut episode features electro-pop artist Lights-



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TORONTO, July 15, 2015 /CNW/ - Much Digital Studios announced today the launch of THE MIKE ON MUCH PODCAST, Much's first-ever podcast series, available now on Much.com and YouTube, and beginning next week on iTunes. Hosted, written, and produced by Hamilton's Mike Veerman, a seasoned
writer, director, and producer at Bell Media, the weekly podcast
features long-form interviews with compelling cultural figures from the
world of music, comedy, acting, and writing, such as
multiplatinum-selling artist Josh Groban, ACADEMY AWARD(®) nominee and Arcade Fire member Will Butler, singer-songwriter Frank Turner, and more. The 18-epsiode series is co-produced by Max Kerman, lead singer of the four-time JUNO Award-winning rock band Arkells, and also features fellow Much Digital Studios creator and pop culture
aficionado Shane Cunningham, who contributes a "Top 5" segment in each episode.



To listen to the first THE MIKE ON MUCH PODCAST featuring electro-pop artist Lights, click HERE. New episodes are available Wednesdays on Much.com, YouTube, and iTunes.


** MEDIA NOTE **- For THE MIKE ON MUCH PODCAST assets, please visit BellMedia.ca/PR.



"This podcast is an exciting opportunity to chat with interesting and
accomplished people, with a focus on music, TV, and writing," said Mike
Veerman, host, writer, and producer of THE MIKE ON MUCH PODCAST. "The intimacy of long-form conversations is a good way to get to know
someone, and I hope our interviews allow our guests to reflect on their
life and career, unguarded and openly. I learn something new from every
interview and I hope our listeners do to."



"Some of my most memorable nights have been with Mike at a pub as he
regales his friends with a story," said Max Kerman, co-producer of THE MIKE ON MUCH PODCAST. "But what makes our friendship special is that he's a great listener,
and there is an openness in our conversations that I deeply appreciate.
Podcasts are one of my favourite mediums, and I'm really excited to be
able to collaborate on one with a friend whom I admire."



Throughout the season, Veerman engages listeners with relatable stories
from his professional and personal life, while discussing pop culture
with reoccurring entertainment industry professionals. In Episode 1 of THE MIKE ON MUCH PODCAST, host Veerman sits down with two-time JUNO Award-winning electro-pop
artist Lights to chat about everything from home-schooling and friendships, to
touring with a new family. Upcoming guests on THE MIKE ON MUCH PODCAST include actress Annie Murphy (SCHITT'S CREEK), Hollerado's Menno Versteeg, and comedy writer and producer Tim McAuliffe (LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON).


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About Much Digital Studios

The new multi-channel network, Much Digital Studios, and the new Much.com, are the latest ways Much is connecting with Canadian and international
youth, celebrating the diversity, creativity, and irreverence of Much
fans by keeping them at the centre of the brand. Based at the Much
Queen Street West headquarters in Toronto, the roster of channels
available via Much Digital Studios varies in genre from music and comedy, to beauty and style, to gaming
and travel and more, all featuring YouTube creators both established
and emerging. Creators wishing to join Much Digital Studios can click here.


About Much

Much is the go-to channel for all things pop-culture, delivering
trendworthy, topical programming, and exclusive live events. From the
MUCH MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS to its industry-leading online and social media
outreach, including Much.com, on Twitter with over half a million followers, and Facebook (with more than 1.2 million likes and counting), Much continues to
deliver unique and clever programming to its audience. Much supports
the Canadian music video production industry with its annual,
multi-million dollar contribution to MuchFACT. Much is available in
more than 8.2 million homes across Canada via satellite, IPTV, and
cable, as well as more than 1 million mobile devices. Much is a
division of Bell Media, which is part of BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE),
Canada's largest communications company.


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CONTACT: Jessica Charbonneau, Music & Entertainment, Bell Media, 416.384.3016 or jessica.charbonneau@bellmedia.ca
Amanda Rinaldo, Music & Entertainment, Bell Media, 416.384.5325 or amanda.rinaldo@bellmedia.ca


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