Mean Streets Of Toronto: Recent Episodes
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Take a look at Toronto's underbelly with authors who aren't afraid to shine a light into the dark heart of life on the mean streets of Canada's largest city.
Hosted by CTV’s Richard Crouse at the FanExos, Nate Hendley, Lorna Poplak, And Slava Pastuk discuss their involvement in the "True Crime" genre and this podcast.
Take a look at Toronto's underbelly with authors who aren't afraid to shine a light into the dark heart of life on the mean streets of Canada's largest city.
In this episode, author Lorna Poplak reads from The Don. Investigate the origins and evolution of Toronto’s infamous jail, and its tumultuous descent from the palace to hellhole and finally, its lapse into decay.
In this episode, author John Goddard reads from The Man with the Black Valise. In 1894, a teen was attacked so violently that people thought Jack the Ripper was loose in Ontario. The detective on the case became the model for TVs Murdoch Mysteries
In this episode author, Nate Hendley reads from The Beatle Bandit. The true story of a bank robber who, disguised in a mask and Beatle wig, killed a man in a shootout, sparking a national debate around gun control and the death penalty.
In this episode, author Lorna Poplak reads from The Don. Conceived as a “palace for prisoners,” Toronto’s famed Don Jail never lived up to its promise. Learn how it descended into a place of infamy where both inmates and staff were in constant danger of violence and death.
In this episode, author Slava Pastuk reads from Bad Trips. The true story of a music editor at VICE who tried to become the coolest reporter the company had ever had — by becoming an international drug smuggler. A cautionary tale of drugs, hip-hop, influencers, and glamour.