Category Archives: CKMS Community Connections

Two hours of programmer created content, podcasts, music, interviews, and community announcements. Hour One airs Mondays from 11am to Noon; Hour Two airs Fridays from 3pm to 4pm.

CKMS Community Connections, Radio Waterloo Production, Shows

CKMS Community Connections

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The voices behind CKMS Community Connections: Bob Jonkman, James Jordan, Jenniefer Stronge, and Jeff Stager
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 is for a pool of programmers and producers to create quality content, the other for drop-in conversation and new music, hosted by a small pool of programmers

CKMS Community Connections has a workshop series for producing radio/podcast/webcast: interviews, storytelling, podcast creation, video creation, and “Train the trainer” sessions on how to produce your own radio show. We’ll produce training documentation: webcasting, live to air programming, podcast production.

Live-To-Air broadcasting is a component, so when something happens somewhere else… We’ll have live -to-air discussion/talk/podcast recording at some community venue, maybe the library, maybe City Hall…

CKMS Community Connections is an ongoing drop-in training timeslot with experienced CKMS trainers for new programmers and existing programmers to refresh skills and learn new programs.

Executive Producer: Jenniefer Stronge
Contributing Producers: Jeff Stager and Bob Jonkman
Theme music by Steven Todd

Join us! CKMS Community Connections Hour One currently airs on Mondays from 11:00am to noon, and Hour Two airs alternate Fridays from 3:00pm to 4:00pm.

Got music, spoken word, or other interesting stuff? Let us know at ccc@radiowaterloo.ca or leave a comment on our “About” page.

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Recent CKMS Community Connections Episodes

The Freakout! Bullet Hell! New EP and interview with DJ Conner on CKMS Community Connection Find The Freakout on Bandcamp: Bullet Hell! is the EP.  DJ Conner aka The Freakout wants to become an international artist. Here is our support! CKMS Community Connections airs Mondays at 11 AM and Biweekly Fridays at 3 PM.
CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo | Community Connections | Monday 11am-Noon, Friday 3pm-4pm (sunflower logo on the left, black and purple lettering on a teal background to the right and below) CKMS Community Connections for 28 February 2025: Irish Real Life Festival with Sue Nally and Michael Darcy Notes Events Podcast Index Video Show Notes Michael Darcy gives a Live, On-Air, In-Studio performance, and Bob talks with Michael and Sue Nally of the Irish Real Life Festival about the history of the festival, Irish history, how the festival is organized, Irish dancing, Michael’s musical background, and other details of the festival. The interview … Continue reading CKMS Community Connections for 28 February 2025: Irish Real Life Festival with Sue Nally and Michael Darcy →
CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo | Community Connections | Monday 11am-Noon, Friday 3pm-4pm (sunflower logo on the left, black and purple lettering on a teal background to the right and below) CKMS Community Connections for 24 February 2025: Cooperate For Canada with Barbara Schumacher and Kae Elgie Notes Events Podcast Index Show Notes Barbara Schumacher and Kae Elgie come into the studio to talk about Cooperate For Canada, vote splitting, approaching party leaders, riding associations, and candidates to combine their efforts, and making information available to voters to vote strategically. The interview starts at 2m34s. Online: Website: https://cooperateforcanada.ca/ Bluesky: Cooperate For Canada … Continue reading CKMS Community Connections for 24 February 2025: Cooperate For Canada with Barbara Schumacher and Kae Elgie →
Community Connections interview with MP Tim Louis about Bill C-355 – Bill to prohibit the air transport of horses for slaughter “An Act to prohibit the export by air of horses for slaughter and to make related amendments to certain Acts” Thank you MP Louis for supporting humane treatment of horses.  
CKMS Community Connections for 9 December 2024: Melissa Jacques The history of disability and the Evolution of care – living with a disability – CKMS Community Connections talk about: Human Rights and People with disabilities. Please share for awareness. We do not want to go back to institutional living~ Melissa Jacques #REMOVEBARRIERS
WaSun: EARTH MOTHER – Album Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Always by WaSun The Underground King of Toronto With previous heavy hitter releases, and re-release of Prison Notebooks, WaSun’s latest, is in his words, his best album: EARTH MOTHER. Getting into the tracks, the overall vibe is of a soft beach and warm sand. I am in love with this album. To the soul of … Continue reading WaSun: EARTH MOTHER – Album Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ →
CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo | Community Connections | Monday 11am-Noon, Friday 3pm-4pm (sunflower logo on the left, black and purple lettering on a teal background to the right and below) CKMS Community Connections for 8 November 2024: Retrograth Day and Fundraising Notes Events Index Show Notes Today we were supposed to have a web conference with Claes Nördling of Retrograþ, but technical difficulties prevented us from connecting. And those technical difficulties extended to the broadcast and video, so there’s no podcast or video today. Retrograþ is performing at Revive Karaoke on Sunday 17 November at Noon, … Continue reading CKMS Community Connections for 8 November 2024: Retrograth Day and Fundraising →
CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo | Community Connections | Monday 11am-Noon, Friday 3pm-4pm (sunflower logo on the left, black and purple lettering on a teal background to the right and below) CKMS Community Connections for 25 October 2024: Katherine Loveys of Parents for Community Living Notes Events Podcast Index Video Show Notes Katherine Loveys is in the studio to talk about Parents for Community Living and the Stand Up for PCL fundraiser to build affordable housing for people with developmental disabilities. The interview starts at 6m12s. Online: Website: https://pclkw.org/ Twitter (X): Parents for Community Living (@PCL_KW) | Twitter Facebook: Parents … Continue reading CKMS Community Connections for 25 October 2024: Katherine Loveys of Parents for Community Living →
CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo | Community Connections | Monday 11am-Noon, Friday 3pm-4pm (sunflower logo on the left, black and purple lettering on a teal background to the right and below) CKMS Community Connections for 27 September 2024 with Kylie Fox, Paige Warner, and Lori Yates, and Tony Salomone of the Saskatones Notes Events Podcast Index Video Gallery Show Notes The Gold Dust Women Bob Jonkman talks to Lori Yates, Kylie Fox, and Paige Warner on the phone about their concert this evening at the Midnight Run. The interview starts at 2m57s. Online: Lori Yates: https://loriyates.com/ Kylie Fox: https://kyliefox.ca/ Paige Warner: https://www.paigewarner.ca/ Upcoming Events Midnight Run Cafe … Continue reading CKMS Community Connections for 27 September 2024 with Kylie Fox, Paige Warner, and Lori Yates, and Tony Salomone of the Saskatones →
Vancouver Death Metal: KAYAS on CKMS Community Connections   Connecting the country is what CCC is all about. Thank you Lucy at Looters for the contact. Check out KAYAS’ album “By the Moon and the Stars,” and catch them live when you can!