For programs that are no longer on the Radio Waterloo schedule see About Shows Off-The-Air

Electronic Forest Electronic Forest plays the week’s best new electronic dance, pop, trance, and house music. Electronic Forest is hosted by Nightdeer and airs on CKMS-FM on Fridays from 9am to 10am and Saturdays at midnight. Subscribe to the podcast! Recent Episodes See all previous episodes

Northern Lights Northern Lights plays the week’s best new pop, rock, and electronic music from Canadian artists. Northern Lights is hosted by Nightdeer and airs on CKMS-FM on Wednesdays from 9am to 10am. Subscribe to the podcast! Recent Episodes See all previous episodes

Sips, Suds, & Smokes Sips, Suds, & Smokes: Everything good in life is worth discussing. Wine, Tea, Coffee, Whiskey, Beer, Cigars, BBQ, people who‘s first name starts with a Q, Ex-Amish, the State of Alabama, Roadkill, and Canadians… We talk about wine, whiskey, nearly anything distilled, tea, coffee, beer, mead, cigars, smoked meats, and more beer. Sips, Suds, & … Continue reading Sips, Suds, & Smokes →

Handi-Link Handi-Link focuses on disability issues. Host Cam Wells will explore all sides of this, comparing and contrasting with able-bodied life. Handi-Link is produced at CJAM-FM and is syndicated by the NCRA through the !earshot Digital Distribution System and airs on CKMS-FM on Wednesdays from 9:00am to 9:30am. The photo of Cam Wells is from I’m … Continue reading Handi-Link →

Solarpunk Presents Solarpunk Presents is about creating the future we’d like to live in. As a genre of science/speculative fiction, solarpunk sets stories in a future we’d actually like to live in, a future where we have engaged with the problems we’re facing today and made meaningful progress toward solving them. For how can we get to … Continue reading Solarpunk Presents →

A Musician’s Intuition A Musician’s Intuition A Musician’s Intuition is a show about contemporary culture from an artist’s perspective. Hosts David Lacalamita and Haley Sheppard discuss music and art they love, art-making as resistance, and how prioritizing art-making in a capitalist society can provide important information about how to navigate the pressures of modern existence. The show is … Continue reading A Musician’s Intuition →

Moments of Hope Moments of Hope is centred on encouragement, reflection, and hope for everyday life. The goal is to create a calm and uplifting space, something positive and accessible to people from all walks of life. The content is rooted in faith, while remaining welcoming and respectful to a broad community audience. Moments of Hope is hosted … Continue reading Moments of Hope →

The First Sixteen The First Sixteen is Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada‘s podcast series that explores the freshest ideas in agriculture and food. Each episode explores a single topic in depth—digging deep into new practices, innovative ideas, and their impacts on the industry. Learn about Canada’s agricultural sector from the people making the breakthroughs and knocking down the barriers! … Continue reading The First Sixteen →

Eagles on Air Eagles on Air is a weekly radio show featuring students from St. Mary’s High School. Students talk about every day student life and things happening in our Kitchener community. Eagles on Air is hosted by students from St. Mary’s High School and airs on CKMS-FM on Thursdays from 2:00pm to 3:00pm.

JAM with Zogho(J’aime Afro Movement ) JAM with Zogho is a vibrant, culture-rich radio show that blends music, meaning, and movement into one powerful listening experience. Hosted by MC Zogho, the show is a rhythmic journey through Afrobeats, Afrofusion, Amapiano, Reggae, Makossa, Ndombolo, Zouk, and global Black sounds—woven together with reflections on peace of mind, identity, creativity, and community. More than … Continue reading JAM with Zogho(J’aime Afro Movement ) →

R&D Live! from the Adventurers Guild R&D Live! from the Adventurers Guild R&D is a synth duo based in Kitchener, Ontario that performs an improvised set of music every two weeks for the gamers and dungeon explorers at the Adventurer’s Guild, a Board Game cafe in downtown Kitchener. This is a live stream of these performances.. R&D Live! from the Adventurers … Continue reading R&D Live! from the Adventurers Guild →

Eri-wave FM radio Eri-wave FM radio: Community service, to Eritreans living in Canada. Eri-wave FM radio is hosted by Bayiru Debretsion and airs on CKMS-FM on Sundays from 3:00pm to 4:00pm.

Humans of the House Humans of the House: You know what a politician sounds like on the job. But once they leave office, that’s when they can share what’s truly on their minds. Join host Sabreena Delhon as she speaks with former Members of Parliament, to hear, in their own words, what this job is really like. Their stories … Continue reading Humans of the House →

Shuffle Time Shuffle Time is a show where you get the experience of listening on shuffle without the chaos. I love listening to my library on shuffle. It gives me the chance to surprise myself with tracks I’d forgotten about, get more familiar with tracks I haven’t heard much, and spontaneously meet my old favourites again. Plus, … Continue reading Shuffle Time →

Mystic Soundwaves Mystic Soundwaves is Explorations in Music, Art, Science, and Spirit. Frequency: one new episode every 2–3 monthsFirst Episode: Inside Shine – A Sonic JourneyHosts: Sara Cicognani  a station that offers music, art and content that uplifts the soul, inspires listeners, and supports them spiritually. Program Description Mystic Soundwaves is a new radio platform dedicated to … Continue reading Mystic Soundwaves →

CAR287 Presents “The Manitoba Rockin’ Revolution” CAR287 Presents “The Manitoba Rockin’ Revolution” in which Terrence Ferguson from the band CAR287 interviews up and coming bands from the Winnipeg original music scene. CAR287 Presents “The Manitoba Rockin’ Revolution” is hosted by Terrence Ferguson and airs on CKMS-FM on Mondays every four weeks from 8:00pm to 9:00pm with a replay on Wednesdays every … Continue reading CAR287 Presents “The Manitoba Rockin’ Revolution” →

Synthetronic 80s Synthetronic 80s plays 1980s synth-pop, dance-pop, hi-NRG, Italo-disco, and up-tempo pop/rock music. A mix of mainstream and lesser-known tracks. Synthetronic 80s is hosted by Nightdeer and airs on CKMS-FM on Sundays at midnight and Mondays from 9am to 10am. Subscribe to the podcast! Recent Episodes See all previous episodes

Hepcat DJ CKMS station friends at hepcatswing.com are back with us with material for one of our fill in time slots.  This new content are the playlists of the volunteer DJ’s at their Monday weekly community dance. Hepcat Swing was with us as a regular show a few years back. You can listen to those shows here … Continue reading Hepcat DJ →

Classical Muse Join Host David Cavlovic for some Classical Muse; great music from the vast domain of Euro- Classical music, and other styles as well when the muse feels right. Famous, not-so-famous, and even infamous!, recordings from all over the place that have managed to find a home in David’s personal CD collection, tune in for two … Continue reading Classical Muse →

actOUT! Live On Air actOUT! Live On Air is radio theatre from actOUT!, a local non-profit charity promoting theatre to the children and youth of Waterloo Region. Listen in for both live and pre-recorded performances by our youth performers. actOUT! Live On Air is hosted by Breanna MacLeod and airs on CKMS-FM alternate Mondays from 6:00pm to 7:00pm.

Expressions of Leadership Leaders emerge from every walk of life. Whether you’re defining your leadership style or evolving it, learning from others can be transformative. Join Michele Kawamoto Perry as she sits down with a diverse range of leaders—from startup CEOs pioneering new technology, to teachers challenging the status quo, doctors delivering compassionate care, and artists pushing creative … Continue reading Expressions of Leadership →

Exploring AI Music Exploring AI Music seeks to discover new music by Canadian artists that has been produced with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence. Words and music must have been composed by a human, and AI must have been used solely for instrumentation or production. Words and music that are written/composed by AI solely on the basis of … Continue reading Exploring AI Music →

The All Out Show The All Out Show delivers a curated mix of old and new school hip hop, r n’ b and a sprinkle of top 40 music! Plus, interviews with celebrities, local artists and exclusive content you won’t hear anywhere else! A focus on geek culture, pop culture, movies and what’s trending within the Tri Cities. The … Continue reading The All Out Show →

WR Podcasts WR Podcasts is CKMS-FM Radio Waterloo’s showcase of some of the podcasts produced in Waterloo Region. Each week we air one or two episodes from local producers to give you a taste of what’s available in Waterloo Region. WR Podcasts airs on CKMS-FM Fridays from 9:00am-10:00am. Podcasts in the rotation: On Wisdom features a social-cognitive … Continue reading WR Podcasts →

Tony Williams Chill Music Radio Hour Tony Williams Chill Music Radio Hour Featuring current and past chill music written and performed by Tony Williams from Petersburg, Virginia and other music from up and coming artists. Tony Williams Chill Music Radio Hour originally aired as a Host Your Own Show special presentation hosted by Tony Williams on CKMS-FM on Sunday, 29 June … Continue reading Tony Williams Chill Music Radio Hour →

Hug The Moment Real people. Real problems. Right now. Hug The Moment cuts through the noise of a distracted culture. It isn’t self-help, and it isn’t spin. It’s a half-hour of real presence, where ordinary guests name what they’ve lost, what they’ve learned, and how they keep showing up. Every episode circles the same truth: peace and meaning … Continue reading Hug The Moment →

FRANKIE’s Sonic Snack Bar FRANKIE’s Sonic Snack Bar weird noise. good taste. open late. A late-night mix of offbeat alt, darkwave, post-punk, and indie deep cuts. Strange sounds, served fresh — welcome to FRANKIE’S Sonic Snack Bar. FRANKIE’s Sonic Snack Bar is hosted by FRANKIE FLOWERS and airs on CKMS-FM on Saturday from 9:00pm to 10:00pm. Subscribe to the … Continue reading FRANKIE’s Sonic Snack Bar →

Blue Sky Regime Radio Blue Sky Regime Radio focuses on local and community, music, horses (of course), and supporting brilliance. Local is international, connecting big and small cities & villages to our own. Rebranding of Blue Sky Horse Radio & The Regime into Blue Sky Regime Radio, with Yenny. Blue Sky Regime Radio is hosted by Jenniefer Stronge and … Continue reading Blue Sky Regime Radio →

Syrup Moose Radio Syrup Moose Radio has a primary focus on heavier or more experimental music – though Brendan reserves the right to basically just play anything that strikes him. He also injects a lot of leftist views and values and provides commentary there, and occasionally interviews. Though it is predominantly a music show. Syrup Moose Radio is … Continue reading Syrup Moose Radio →

When We Wake When We Wake is a weekly radio show showcasing new Canadian indie music. Most shows also include an in-depth and intimate interview with artists heard on When We Wake. Runner Up Best Variety Music Program, 2024 CRABO Awards. When We Wake is hosted by Andrew Shaver of Clever Hopes, is syndicated on CKMS-FM, and airs … Continue reading When We Wake →

actOUT! Live On Air actOUT! Live On Air actOUT! is a local non-profit charity promoting theatre to the children and youth of Waterloo Region. actOUT! Live On Air presents “The Canterville Ghost” performed live on CKMS-FM on Friday, April 25th, 2025 from 5:00pm to 6:00pm. A recording of the performance aired again Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 10:00am to … Continue reading actOUT! Live On Air →

Nature Answers Nature Answers Nature Answers is a podcast from Farm Radio International that shares stories from rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa, where some of the most vulnerable people on earth are turning to nature for solutions to a changing climate. And it’s working! Nature Answers is syndicated from Farm Radio International. It is not currently on … Continue reading Nature Answers →

She Is Your Neighbour In 2019, She Is Your Neighbour was launched in the form of a blog series and social media campaign. Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region (WSCWR) asked community leaders to share their perspectives on domestic violence and explain why they are invested in ending it. These community leaders became ambassadors of the She Is Your … Continue reading She Is Your Neighbour →

Classical Coffee Break Enjoy a mid-afternoon refresh/recharge as Classical Coffee Break explores some of the main thoroughfares and less-travelled byways of the world of classical music. Classical Coffee Break was hosted by Dwayne Jennings and airs from the CKMS-FM archives on Thursdays from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. Subscribe to the podcast! Recent Episodes See all previous episodes .

!earshot Daily Every day on !earshot Daily a different host from within the National Campus and Community Radio Association’s member’s station and network hosts a 30-minute show. The host selects the songs, shares stories and talks about what’s important to them and their community, connected to the larger Canadian network. !earshot Daily features artists found at !earshot-Distro … Continue reading !earshot Daily →

Rethink Your Retirement Show   Rethink, Question, and Redefine Your Financial Future Are you ready to challenge conventional wisdom about retirement and have fun doing it? Join Kanwaljit (Sunny) Kochar as he unveils the secrets to achieving Total Financial Freedom—a life where you never worry about income again and leave a legacy of wealth for future generations. The Big … Continue reading Rethink Your Retirement Show →

Making Contact Frequencies of Change Media (FoC Media) uses audio storytelling to inspire a more just world. As a journalism organization committed to truth, we honor the rich wisdom and lived experience of historically oppressed and marginalized communities. Through our radio show and podcast, “Making Contact,” we challenge harmful power structures and move toward the future we … Continue reading Making Contact →

!earshot20 !earshot20 is a nationally syndicated radio show that counts down the Top 20 albums of the week from across Canada according to www.earshot-online.com !earshot20 is hosted by DJ Darko, syndicated from !eDDS run by the NCRA, and returns to the CKMS-FM schedule on 26 December 2024 to air Thursdays from 1:00am to 3:00am.

Megamix Show Megamix Show is Reggae Music and Talk. Megamix Show is hosted by DJ Bridge and airs on CKMS-FM on Saturday from 2:00pm to 4:00pm with a #Replay on Friday mornings from 2:00am to 4:00am.

Dickson and Bruce Dickson and Bruce isn’t the the theatre performances, but Interviews with actors from the Dickson and Bruce show. Learn about both the actors and the characters they portray. Dickson and Bruce is syndicated from Stephen W. Young and airs on CKMS-FM alternate Tuesdays from 11:30pm to Midnight.

Home Range: Promenade Home Range: Promenade is an experimental community radio magazine. Promenade is produced by the Home Range Story Kitchen, an offshoot of the Commons Studio at The Working Centre. Home Range: Promenade is hosted by Martin de Groot, is syndicated on CKMS-FM from the Home Range Story Kitchen, and airs on Monday from 5:00pm to 6:00pm.

Sounds of Broadway On Broadway with host Stuart Brown features chats and interviews, a companion to Sounds of Broadway – a 24/7 online Broadway music radio. Sounds of Broadway is hosted by Stuart Brown and is syndicated on CKMS-FM on Wednesdays from 11:00pm to Midnight.

Guess That Record Jackson Reed says: Guess That Record starts with an interview where the guest and I talk about their career. In the second half of the show, I pull a record out of my collection, and we then play a game of 20 questions to determine the identity of the album. Once that’s done, we have … Continue reading Guess That Record →

BirdNote Daily BirdNote Daily is a two-minute radio show that combines rich sounds with engaging stories, to illustrate the amazing lives of birds and give listeners a momentary respite from the news of the day. BirdNote Daily is syndicated from BirdNote and airs on CKMS-FM on Monday to Saturday at 8:00am.

Boots and Saddle Boots and Saddle is your humble home of honky tonk & beautiful Country music by beautiful Country music singers. Hosted by Sean Burns in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Boots and Saddle is syndicated from CKUW-FM on Radio Waterloo. It airs on CKMS-FM Mondays from 4:01pm to 5:00pm.

The Midtown Folk Show The Midtown Folk Show is your weekly dose of KW’s best folk show! The Midtown Folk Show is hosted by David Harmes and airs on CKMS-FM on Thursday from 12:01pmto 2:00pm.

Red Road Journey Red Road Journey is about: First Nations issues of concern Up coming events Guest speakers And Indigenous music Red Road Journey is hosted by Two White Feather (Issac Petonoquot) and Gentle Eagle (Lori Lafond) and airs on CKMS-FM on Sundays from 1:00pm to 2:00pm.

Words and Culture Words and Culture weaves conversations with Indigenous language and knowledge keepers together with music by Indigenous artists. The team creating this original content is made up exclusively of Indigenous producers, hosts and guests. Words and Culture is funded by SiriusXM through the Community Radio Fund of Canada (CRFC). Follow Words and Culture on social media! … Continue reading Words and Culture →

Welcome To The Civic Hub Welcome To The Civic Hub promotes the grassroots and small nonprofit organizations working to make lives better for everyone in Waterloo Region. Join the 23 groups already booking space for their activities, events or joint initiatives. These partners of the Civic Hub Waterloo Region are active in a range of fields: environmental justice, democratic reform, … Continue reading Welcome To The Civic Hub →

Readers Delight Readers Delight showcases local Authors who do live, on-air readings of their work. Readers Delight is produced by the KW Writers Alliance and hosted by Suzanne Craig-Whytock. Readers Delight airs on CKMS-FM from 2:00pm to 3:00pm on the fourth Sunday of the month with a #Replay on the second Sunday of the month. Subscribe to … Continue reading Readers Delight →

Unlimited Fortune Unlimited Fortune Fridays at 9PM EST Are You Ready To Experience?  

The Horizon Broadening Hour The Horizon Broadening Hour consists of two hours(!) of songs recently added to the Radio Waterloo library so that show hosts can hear some of their options — and, of course, our listeners can be introduced to new music, too! The Horizon Broadening Hour is hosted by the Radio Waterloo Music Committee Coordinator Richard Giles … Continue reading The Horizon Broadening Hour →

Bandwidth KW is bustling with youth culture, and Bandwidth is all about showcasing the music of students and youth in and around the area. Hosted by members of JamNetwork UW, a music club at the University of Waterloo, this show will consist of student tracks, live in-studio performances, interviews and discussion about interesting music and University … Continue reading Bandwidth →

The Green Planet Monitor The Green Planet Monitor specializes in global environment, development and social justice issues. Green Planet Monitor host, publisher, and editor Dave Kattenburg has been creating audio documentaries since 1986. Green Planet Monitor is syndicated from Earth Chronicle Productions and airs on CKMS-FM three weeks out of four on Wednesdays from 10:00am-11:00am.

Through The Static Through The Static The show where we play a little bit of everything! From beloved classics to cult classics, songs I’ve loved for years, or songs I’ve just discovered, every week I bring in my records and take you through the static to sonic delights and peculiarities alike. Through The Static is hosted by Jordan … Continue reading Through The Static →

The Triple A Show The Triple A Show is an African Immigrant Personal Success and Lifestyle Show. With discussions on trending topics especially about the African Immigrant’s quest for a successful life, career and business in Canada. With tips and ideas on how to achieve your goals and some good afrobeat music to go with it. The Triple A … Continue reading The Triple A Show →

Poems of Divine Power: Solutions Poems of Divine Power: Solutions is a book of poetry written by Annielean, who reads poems from the book. Poems of Divine Power: Solutions is hosted by Richard Brereton and Annielean and airs on CKMS-FM on Fridays from 11:00am to 2:00pm, with a #Replay on Mondays from 9:00am to Noon.

Radio Nowhere     Radio Nowhere plays Rock and Roll from the sixties and seventies — some standard tunes as well as more obscure deep cuts — along with a taste of rhythm and blues, some modern alt rock, soul, funk, blues, punk, alt country and Afrobeat. Something familiar and hopefully something new and a better appreciation of … Continue reading Radio Nowhere →

She Is Your Neighbour – Season Four The fourth season of She Is Your Neighbour, Understanding Femicide first aired on CKMS-FM on Monday, 13 March 2023. The guests share impactful stories, and we can learn how to prevent these tragedies from happening. In this series, we explore what happens when domestic violence becomes lethal. You will hear stories from survivors, experts, and … Continue reading She Is Your Neighbour – Season Four →

Music with Kara Shaw On Music with Kara Shaw Kara Shaw plays piano and sings the songs of the 50’s; 60’s, 70’s (oldies). . Music with Kara Shaw airs on CKMS-FM alternate Fridays from 3:00pm to 3:30pm. Subscribe to the podcast! Recent Episodes See all previous episodes .

Quinte Jazz Quinte Jazz plays contemporary and smooth jazz Featuring Canadian performers. The show was on air since 2021 on 91X FM Belleville, and was also available on SoundCloud with show notes on the Quinte Jazz Facebook Group. Howard Pulver passed away in January of 2024; Quinte Jazz currently airs from the CKMS-FM archives on Saturdays from … Continue reading Quinte Jazz →

Echoes of Stories Echoes of Stories is a show where real-life tales are narrated with heart and authenticity. Each episode invites listeners into captivating experiences, connecting us through the art of storytelling Echoes of Stories with Kerime Carpan airs on CKMS-FM on Fridays from 8:01pm to 8:30pm.

Celt In A Twist Producer Cal Koat is very pleased to bring the very latest, contemporary Celtic music to fresh ears. Says Cal, “It sure ain’t your Grand pappy’s fiddle music.” Celt In A Twist spotlights the next generation Celtic fusions including everything from the Acid-Croft alchemy of Shooglenifty to the Highland- Metal of Mudmen. “You know, the original … Continue reading Celt In A Twist →

FROM THE VOID If you are familiar with Into the Void – then you might be prepared for From the Void. I will push the boundaries and conventions of radio every Tuesday night. While preparing for this show I realized that this isn’t going to just be a show about Experimental music, it’s going to be experimental radio. … Continue reading FROM THE VOID →

She Is Your Neighbour Survivor Series The Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region released Season Three of of the She Is Your Neighbour Survivor Series on Monday, 16 May 2022. In this series, you’ll hear from survivors who share unique experiences & how they’ve moved from surviving to thriving. @WomensCrisisSWR explores the realities and complexities of domestic violence by sharing real, … Continue reading She Is Your Neighbour Survivor Series →

WINGS – Women’s International News Gathering Service WINGS – Women’s International News Gathering Service is an all-woman independent radio production company that produces and distributes news and current affairs programs by and about women around the world. WINGS programs are used by non-commercial radio stations, women’s studies, and individuals. Programs can be heard on local radio stations, on shortwave, on the internet, … Continue reading WINGS – Women’s International News Gathering Service →

Redeye Podcast The Redeye Podcast is broadcast live every Saturday morning on Vancouver Cooperative Radio, CFRO 100.5FM. It is produced by an independent media collective at the studios of Coop Radio in Vancouver’s downtown eastside. The show has been on the air for over 40 years, providing high-quality public affairs and arts programming to listeners looking for … Continue reading Redeye Podcast →

rabble radio rabble radio is a weekly podcast and radio program that tunes in on the issues and actions that matter to you. It is the flagship podcast of rabble.ca, an award-winning, independent, community-driven media. Among the first digital journalism organizations in Canada, and the first to incorporate as non-profit, rabble.ca has been at the forefront of … Continue reading rabble radio →

Late Night Vibes Late Night Vibes with DJ Maciek is a multi genre late night mixshow. Late Night Vibes airs on Saturday from 1:00am to 3:00am. Join DJ Maciek on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/Dj__Maciek https://www.twitch.tv/Dj__Maciek

81 82 83 84 81 82 83 84 is a retro-alternative show focusing on music I loved when I attended the University of Waterloo and volunteered at CKMS in the early 1980’s. You’ll hear a lot of New Wave, punk, post-punk, ska, early goth. Some experimental stuff too, with the occasional more-mainstream tune mixed in. 81 82 83 84 … Continue reading 81 82 83 84 →

Radio Boorama Radio Boorama gathers community news, researching interviews and religion, works as youth counselling and how to prevent youth violence in the Somali community. Radio Boorama airs Sundays from 12:01pm to 1:00pm.

World Beat Canada World Beat Canada is an exciting one hour, weekly global music alternative to jukebox radio. World Beat Canada is produced by World Beat International and hosted by Cal Koat, and airs on CKMS-FM 102.7 alternate Mondays from 6:00pm to 7:00pm.

The Reality Check The Reality Check is a weekly Canadian show that explores a wide range of controversies and curiosities by probing popular myths and exposing the surprising truth behind them. In a world awash with information, The Reality Check helps listeners differentiate fact from fiction, yet tries to strike a balance between providing entertainment and information. Born … Continue reading The Reality Check →

Truth Radio On Truth Radio DJ Chagger plays Old School Hip Hip hits. Truth Radio airs on Sunday from 6:30pm to 7:30pm with a repeat on Saturday from 9:00pm to 10:00pm.

Atardecer Ranchero/Dusk on the Ranch Atardecer Ranchero/Dusk on the Ranch airs on Saturdays from 4:00pm to 6:00pm with a replay on Thursdays from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. DJ Felix Ranchero brings you the hottest tropical Latin American beats as well as Rancheras, Corridos and Banda music. The purpose of this show is to inform our community and to cooperate in the … Continue reading Atardecer Ranchero/Dusk on the Ranch →

REGGAE PATROL REGGAE  PATROL Every Saturday from 6pm to 8pm.

REGGAE PATROL Every Saturday from 6pm-8pm. Giving you the best in Dancehall and Reggae!

Country Music We play Country Music (and Western too!) from our Digital Music Library. Country Music airs on CKMS-FM at various times on the CKMS-FM schedule.

Scream Therapy Scream Therapy is a podcast and upcoming book about how punk rock is a catalyst for mental health. Punks from the podcast and book talk to host Jason Scheurs about how the punk scene supports them — in some cases, saves their lives. Scream Therapy airs on alternate Tuesdays from 11:30pm to Midnight.

Electro Experimental Electro Experimental plays music from our Digital Music Library tagged with (you guessed it!) “Electro” and “Experimental”. Expect to hear new music, avant-garde jazz, synth-pop, and all the sounds you won’t hear on commercial stations, including selections from 60 Secondes Radio! Electronica airs on CKMS-FM Wednesday mornings from 1:00am to 4:30am. Featured image Focusrite Studio … Continue reading Electro Experimental →

Blues High Radio Get high on the Blues from selections in our Digital Music Library. Blues High Radio airs occassionally on CKMS-FM, but has no regular air time. This timeslot is available to start your own show! Logo-Blues by Step101 is used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Musician’s FAQ Stewart McKie is your host of  Musicians’ FAQ, a program focused on musicians entertaining you around Waterloo region. Stewart features your favourite local singer, guitar player, or drummer, learning how they got started, influences, funny stories about the past gigs and upcoming performances. You’ll also hear some great recordings of their work. In addition, you’ll … Continue reading Musician’s FAQ →

Training Training is the program during which new DJs learn all about the studio, microphones, mixing board, video console, LibreTime program scheduler, and everything else they need to know to host a radio show. The show could be full of experimentation, interesting results, odd snippets of conversation, and even some dead air. But the results are … Continue reading Training →

Reggae Patrol Reggae Patrol gives you the best in the genre of Reggae music.

The Clean Up Hour The Clean Up Hour with host DJ Mophead airs on Friday from Midnight to 2:00am. Recent Episodes See all previous episodes .

In Conversation With Rashmi In Conversation With Rashmi brings you your community stories. We are all storytellers in our day to day lives, we just don’t call ourselves that. Our stories are not something we do, its just who we are. I will be sitting down with guests from this community, who will share their stories of highs and … Continue reading In Conversation With Rashmi →

CKMS Community Connections CKMS Community Connections pushes our programming department out into the community to get local stories, promotional events, press conferences, musicians, events, concerts, theatre, culture, political stuff, public interest, public service announcements, etc… Bonus: To hype new music that we get in and try to highlight local talent! CKMS Community Connections has two one-hour slots: One … Continue reading CKMS Community Connections →

Into the Void I will take you deep into the void to explore music of the mind and hopefully teach you a few things about music you know or music you have never heard. Occasionally you will hear music I have, painstakingly, brought into this world from the deepest depths of my mind. Here is a link to … Continue reading Into the Void →

AW@L Radio Weekly 1 hour program

Requiem for Rock They say rock n roll is dying, maybe dead….Elvis said that about vaudeville in 1955. I can’t say for sure…can you? Join me WEDNESDAY NIGHTS AT 10 for a Requiem for Rock.  A time line from beginning to “end?”   A little Musicology and social history, tunes from the featured genre of the week. Comment … Continue reading Requiem for Rock →

golden record The Golden Record consists of 115 analog-encoded photographs, greetings in 55 languages, a 12-minute montage of sounds on Earth and 90 minutes of music. What would you put on a Golden Record?

Street Hop Every Thursday 10 to midnight Carmelo and Lakes bring you the best in local hip hop. There’s a Street Hop (#Replay) every Thursday from 6:00am to 8:00am.

Rebel Time Radio Rebel Time Radio is a punk rock show with a (very!) political flavor. We play a wide variety of punk, hardcore, ska and oi while having a laugh at politicians and rich people. We’re anti-fascist, against sexism, want to wipe out homophobia and transphobia, and generally can’t stand when powerful people take advantage of others. … Continue reading Rebel Time Radio →

The Agriculture Show The Agriculture Show is talk radio where guests tell us their story, and we play their music.  Tuesdays from 12 noon – 2PM to hear the stories of agriculture from the people who have many different paths connecting them to agriculture.  Send email to jeff.stager@gmail.com   Have a look at past episodes here.   http://radiowaterloo.ca/category/shows/the-agriculture-show/  

Pressure Drop Selector NATTYPHYSICIST takes you on a trip through the tropical sub bass jungle. Alternate Thursdays 8:00pm to 10:00pm, with a #Replay alternate Mondays from 6:00am to 8:00am. Every flavour for the raver, since 1999. @nattyphysicist

Mazaj Show Mazaj Show is a twice weekly radio show on Waterloo Radio 102.7 which covers Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and Guelph. Six hours a day, twice a week at the Peak time every TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY from 2:00 PM till 8:00 PM. This show for the Arab community which speaks Arabic Language. Mazaj Show is the only … Continue reading Mazaj Show →

Folk Music Folk Music to take you through the night, Tuesdays from 2:00am to 4:30am. Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards by Gunnar Creutz from Wikimedia Commons used under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license

Music Music for when there’s nothing on TV.

The Electronic Intifada Electronic Intifada Radio highlights the news, interviews and discussions from the weekly Electronic Intifada livestream broadcast with co-host Nora Barrows-Friedman. The Electronic Intifada is an independent online news publication and educational resource focusing on Palestine, its people, politics, culture and place in the world. Founded in 2001, The Electronic Intifada has won awards and earned … Continue reading The Electronic Intifada →

Relic Radio Since 2007, Relic Radio has brought old time radio to a new audience. Eight shows are being produced right now under the Relic Radio banner: Comedy, horror, suspense, science fiction, all varieties of classic radio are featured here and it’s all free! All of the vintage audio used in these podcasts is believed to be … Continue reading Relic Radio →

Jeff’s neoswing selectorbot Jeff’s Neoswing Selectorbot brings you new Swing and Jazz music from our Digital Music Library. Jeff’s Neoswing Selectorbot currently airs on CKMS-FM from 2:00am to 4:30am on Monday mornings.

Nasha Kasha – A Ukrainian Almanac Nasha Kasha – A Ukrainian Almanac is a 28-minute weekly audio program for everyone about Ukrainian life. Kasha is any grain prepared in water or milk. Nasha means it is ours. Warm, restorative and a little messy: like life itself. Nasha Kasha is hosted by Stefan Andrusiak and airs on Thursdays from 11:30am to Noon.

Alternative Radio David Barsamian’s radio program Alternative Radio, established in 1986, is an award-winning weekly one-hour public affairs program offered free to all public radio stations in the U.S., Canada, Europe and beyond. AR provides information, analyses and views that are frequently ignored or distorted in corporate media. Our program airs on over 260 radio stations. With … Continue reading Alternative Radio →

Canadian Content Music Canadian Content Music by, for, and about Canadians. There are Canadian Content timeslots throughout the schedule.

Indigcon Autopilot Indigcon showcases music and other audio art from First Nations, Métis, and Innuit people on Turtle Island. There are Indigcon timeslots throughout the schedule.

Interzone Show: Interzone Genre: Anything I feel like Host(s): Squeeky Submersive Time: Alternate Wednesdays from 11:00am to 2:00pm Contact: coralfm@sympatico.ca Website: www.coralandrews.ca twitter: @coralfm Sponsors: Far Out Flicks, Cafe Pyrus, KW Boathouse, Encore Records, Starlight, Lookin’ for Heroes, Starlight Social Club, The Blue Moon Restaurant

Democracy Now! Democracy Now! produces a daily, global, independent news hour hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. Our reporting includes breaking daily news headlines and in-depth interviews with people on the front lines of the world’s most pressing issues. On Democracy Now!, you’ll hear a diversity of voices speaking for themselves, providing a unique … Continue reading Democracy Now! →

Klausterfokken Dr. Tikl rocks musical eclectics to a dangerous level not meant for the fragile mind. Begin your groove machine, start up your head bob, head bang, and head into the rockin’ taste explosion of the Klaüsterfökken. Every second Monday night between 10PM and Midnight. For playlists of broadcasts prior to December 2021, please visit our … Continue reading Klausterfokken →

Swing and Blues Waterloo Region’s only swing and blues radio show, dedicated to promoting swing jazz and blues of the 1920’s to the 1940’s. Listen to great musicians of the golden era and of today. Local, national and international event listing for swing dancers and jazz enthusiasts. Interviews with musicians, swing dancers, organizers and venues. Your Hosts and … Continue reading Swing and Blues →

Caribbean Spice Caribbean Spice airs Sunday from 7:30pm to 8:29pm.

Sargam Sargam is a Hindi music program hosted by Indira Singh that airs Sunday from 9:30am to Noon.

Lijepa Nasa Lijepa Nasa is a program in the Croatian language with Milan Majstorovic. Lijepa Nasa airs on Sundays from 7:30am to 9:30am.

Street Hop Street Hop with DJ Carmelo. All about the Streets and local HipHop. Community Late Night Radio! facebook: Street Hop Street Hop airs every Thursday from 10:00pm to Midnight, with a replay Thursday mornings from 6:00am to 8:00am.

The Wax Jungle The Wax Jungle airs on Thursdays from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

Rebel Time Radio Rebel Time Radio is the live to air branch of the Rebel Time Records community tree. The show is hosted by the Rebel Time Radio Collective (currently Phil, Mike, Elysha and Dan). The show features many underground Canadian artists in the punk/hardcore/ska/crust/old school/oi/street genres, as well as music from other genres and from all over … Continue reading Rebel Time Radio →

AW@L Radio AW@L radio is a weekly program on community radio, CKMS 102.7 FM in Waterloo Ontario. It airs on CKMS-FM from 4:00pm to 5:00m on Friday. You can listen live on the radio in the Waterloo region or on the internet. The Show features discussions of AW@L’s ongoing campaigns and associated issues. Political outrage, ecology, anarchism … Continue reading AW@L Radio →