Category Archives: Radio Waterloo Production

These programs are produced at Radio Waterloo.

The WODI Talkshow

show logoThe WODI Talkshow is an informative and educative program helping women, families and new comers to navigate their way. It’s also to entertain our community with good music interludes.

Women of Dignity International (WODI) is a Canadian registered non-profit organization operating in the community to empower women, Youths, seniors and newcomers on their integration process and giving back to leadership and social development. .

The WODI Talkshow is hosted by Mercy Itohan Osayi and Hope Isabu and airs on CKMS-FM alternate Fridays from 6:00pm to 7:00pm.



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.

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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

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Blue Sky Regime Radio

show logoBlue 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 airs on CKMS-FM alternate Thursdays from 9:00pm to 10:00pm.



Meet The Candidate – 2025 Federal Election

A blue ballot box with a sign "Vote", a hand reaches from the top right to insert a ballot.Meet The Candidate brings the candidates from Waterloo Region into the studio to present their party platform, the local issues they’ll tackle, the reasons they’re running, and maybe a personal glimpse into their life outside of politics. This is not an interview show, this is just the candidate, speaking directly to you, the voter.

The Canadian federal election is on Monday 28 April 2025 — Get your information about the candidates now!

Meet The Candidate is hosted by Bob Jonkman and airs on CKMS-FM weekdays at 9:02am and again at 9:35am from Monday 7 April 2025 to Friday 25 April 2025, with a Campaign Analysis episode on election day, Monday 28 April 20t, and a 2025 Federal Election Summary on Tuesday 29 April 2025 with reports from the NCRA national election coverage.

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Candidates: Please e-mail Bob Jonkman at bob@radiowaterloo.ca with your preferred timeslot (and an alternate). In case of a schedule conflict, preference will be given to the candidate of the party with the smallest representation in the House of Commons.

All candidates in Waterloo Region are invited by e-mail, the party’s online contact form, or on social media. Some have declined to participate, others have not responded.

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Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: 2025 Federal Election Summary Bob Jonkman summarizes the results of the 2025 Federal Election held on Monday 28 April 2025. This program aired on Tuesday 29 April 2025. 2025 Federal Election Results Name Party Votes Cambridge Connie Cody Conservative 31766 Bryan May Liberal 30309 José de Lima NDP 2183 Lux Burgess Green 1052 Manuel Couto Marxist-Leninist 109 Kitchener — … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: 2025 Federal Election Summary
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate – 2025 Federal Election Campaign Analysis Bob Jonkman analyzes the campaigns of the parties running in the 2025 Federal Election, and gives some commentary on electoral reform and proportional representation. This program aired on Monday 28 April 2025. See all episodes. Podcast Download: meet-the-candidate-2025-federal-election-campaign-analysis.mp3, 23 MBytes. Subscribe to the podcast! Video YouTube: Meet The Candidate: 2025 Federal Election Summary The views … Continue reading Meet The Candidate – 2025 Federal Election Campaign Analysis
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Douglas Ross, PPC candidate for Waterloo Douglas Ross, People’s Party of Canada candidate for Waterloo came into the CKMS-FM studios for Meet The Candidate to talk to the voters on Thursday 24 April 2025. Party: People’s Party of Canada  Website: https://www.peoplespartyofcanada.ca/candidate/douglas-ross Email: douglas.ross@teamppc.ca Twitter(X): https://x.com/aprincipledway Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robertdouglasross Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rdross123/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasross/ See all episodes. Podcast   Download: douglas-ross-ppc-candidate-for-waterloo.mp3, 22 MBytes. Subscribe … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Douglas Ross, PPC candidate for Waterloo
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Wasai Rahimi, PPC candidate for Kitchener Centre Wasai Rahimi, PPC candidate for Kitchener Centre came into the CKMS-FM studio for “Meet The Candidate” on Wednesday 23 April 2025. Party: People’s Party of Canada  Website: https://www.peoplespartyofcanada.ca/candidate/wasai-rahimi Email: wasai.rahimi@teamppc.ca Twitter(X): https://x.com/WasaiRahimi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rahimi.Wasai/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wasai.rahimi/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wasai.rahimi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wasairahimi/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/WasaiRahimi/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wasai.rahimi See all episodes. Podcast   Download: wasai-rahimi-ppc-candidate-for-kitchener-centre.mp3, 20 MBytes. Subscribe to … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Wasai Rahimi, PPC candidate for Kitchener Centre
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Kathleen Dueck, United Party candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler Kathleen Dueck, United Party of Canada candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler came into the CKMS-FM studio for “Meet The Candidate” on Wednesday 23 April 2025. She was accompanied by Margaretha Dyck, United Party candidate for Kitchener Centre. Party: United Party of Canada (UP)  Email: kcorks@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kathleen.dueck Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/k.a_t.h_y.d/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-dueck-0ab82726/ See all episodes. … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Kathleen Dueck, United Party candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Ethan Russell, Green Party candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler Ethan Russell, Green Party candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler came into the CKMS-FM studio for “Meet The Candidate” on Tuesday 22 April 2025.   Party: Green Party of Canada  Website: https://www.greenparty.ca/en/candidate/ethan-russell https://ethanrussell003.wixsite.com/ethan-russell-elep Email: ethan.russell@greenparty.ca ethanrussell003@gmail.com Phone: +1-519-590-8426 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Russell-for-Kitchener-South-Hespeler/61574644743640/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/russell_4_ksh/ https://www.instagram.com/ethan_russell003/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ghostfinner1953 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethan-russell-0b94b71b0/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ghost_finner See all episodes. Podcast   Download: … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Ethan Russell, Green Party candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Kevin Dupuis, PPC candidate for Kitchener — Conestoga Kevin Dupuis, People’s Party of Canada candidate for Kitchener — Conestoga came into the CKMS-FM studio for “Meet The Candidate” on Monday 21 April 2025. Party: People’s Party of Canada  Website: https://kevindupuis.com/ https://www.peoplespartyofcanada.ca/candidate/kevin-dupuis https://kwcgppc.ca/our-ridings/kitchener-conestoga/ Email: kevin.dupuis@teamppc.ca Kevin@KevinDupuis.com Phone: +1-519-669-0480 Twitter(X): https://x.com/KevinDupuisPPC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KevinDupuisPPC/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KevinDupuisPPC/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kevinforkitchener-conestog5894 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevindupuisppc/   See all episodes. Podcast   … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Kevin Dupuis, PPC candidate for Kitchener — Conestoga
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Simon Guthrie, Green Party candidate for Waterloo Simon Guthrie, the Green Party of Canada candidate for Waterloo came into the CKMS-FM studios on Friday 18 April 2025 to speak to the voters. Party: Green Party of Canada  Website: https://www.simonguthrie.ca/ https://simonguthrie.substack.com/ https://www.greenparty.ca/en/candidate/simon-guthrie Email: hello@simonguthrie.ca Phone: +1-226-895-0452 Twitter(X): https://x.com/SimonGuthrie_KW Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GuthrieWaterloo https://www.facebook.com/simon.guthrie1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guthriesimon74/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@simonguthrie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonguthrie/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/GuthrieSimon/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@simonguthrie0 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/guthriesimon.bsky.social … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Simon Guthrie, Green Party candidate for Waterloo
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Hans Roach, Independent candidate for Waterloo Hans Roach, an Independent candidate for Waterloo came into the CKMS-FM studio to talk to the voters on Thursday, 17 April 2025. Party: Independent Email: hans.roach@gmail.com Twitter(X): https://twitter.com/Hans__Roach Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hans.roach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hansroach/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hansroach1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hansroach1/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hnroach.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@hansroach See all episodes. Podcast   Download: meet-the-candidate-hans-roach-independent-candidate-for-waterloo.mp3, 22 MBytes. Subscribe to the podcast! Video YouTube: … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Hans Roach, Independent candidate for Waterloo
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Jamie Hari, Independent candidate for Waterloo Jamie Hari, an Independent candidate for Waterloo came into the CKMS-FM studio to talk to the voters on Thursday 17 2025. He was accompanied by Kaden Hari. Party: Independent Website: https://www.revolutionparty.ca/who-we-are#comp-m5tdl0ov Twitter(X): https://x.com/jamie_hari Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamiehari Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamiehari/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JamieHari LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiehari/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/jamiehari/ See all episodes. Podcast   Download: meet-the-candidate-jamie-hari-independent-candidate-for-waterloo.mp3, 22 MBytes. Subscribe to the … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Jamie Hari, Independent candidate for Waterloo
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Bardish Chagger, Liberal candidate for Waterloo Bardish Chagger, Liberal Party of Canada candidate for Waterloo came into the CKMS-FM studio to speak to the voters on Wednesday, 16 April 2025. She was accompanied by her campaign manager, Mike Schmidt. Party: Liberal Party of Canada  Website: https://bardishchagger.ca Email: team@bardishchagger.ca Phone: +1-519-747-3731 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bardish.chagger/ https://www.facebook.com/bardish.chagger.1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bardish_chagger/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bardishchagger3608 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bardish-chagger-864019118/ Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bardish_Chagger … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Bardish Chagger, Liberal candidate for Waterloo
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Val Neekman, Independent candidate for Waterloo Val Neekman, Independent candidate for Waterloo came into the CKMS-FM studio to talk to the voters on Monday 14 April 2025. He was accompanied by Zack. Party: Independent Website: https://valforwaterloo.ca/ Email: val@neekman.com Phone: +1-226-476-1804 Twitter(X): https://x.com/ValNeekman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValNeekman https://www.facebook.com/neekman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valforwaterloo/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ValForWaterloo https://www.youtube.com/c/ValNeekman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valneekman/ Address:133 Weber Street North (Suite 3-204), Waterloo, Ontario, Canada … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Val Neekman, Independent candidate for Waterloo
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Héline Chow, NDP candidate for Waterloo Héline Chow, New Democratic Party of Canada candidate for Waterloo came into the CKMS-FM studio to talk to the voters on Friday 11 April 2025. She was accompanied by Grant Jensen. Party: New Democratic Party  Website: https://helinechow.ndp.ca/ Email: heline.chow@ndp.ca Phone: +1-819-209-8282 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574237621795 https://www.facebook.com/heline.chow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heline_chow/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXIWPWVbrHg LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/h%C3%A9line-chow/ Address: 39 Bridgeport Road East, … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Héline Chow, NDP candidate for Waterloo
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Margaretha Dyck, United Party candidate for Kitchener Centre Margaretha Dyck, the United Party of Canada candidate came into the CKMS-FM studio to speak to the voters on Friday, 11 April 2025. She was accompanied by Kathleen Dueck, United Party candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler. Party: United Party of Canada (UP) Margaretha Dyck email: maredyck@gmail.com Kathleen Dueck email: kcorks@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kathleen.dueck Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/k.a_t.h_y.d/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-dueck-0ab82726/ See all episodes. Podcast … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Margaretha Dyck, United Party candidate for Kitchener Centre
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Brian Adeba, Liberal candidate for Kitchener Centre Brian Adeba, the Liberal Party of Canada candidate for Kitchener Centre came to the CKMS-FM studio to speak to the voters on Thursday 10 April 2025. He was accompanied by Clayton Moore. Party: Liberal Party of Canada  Website: https://brianadeba.liberal.ca/ https://brianadeba.ca/ Email: info@brianadeba.org campaign@brianadeba.ca Phone: +1-519-342-3036 Twitter(X): https://x.com/kalamashaka Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Brian-Adeba-for-Kitchener-Centre/61569691601050/ https://www.facebook.com/badeba1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brian.adeba LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-adeba-799a422b/ Address:501 … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Brian Adeba, Liberal candidate for Kitchener Centre

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Classical Coffee Break

show logoEnjoy 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 is hosted by Dwayne Jennings and airs on CKMS-FM on Thursdays from 3:00pm to 4:00pm starting 6 March 2025.

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Classical Coffee Break Episode 15 – 06.19.25 Or download file: https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/V2-Classical-Coffee-Break-Ep-15-06.19.25.mp3 Start Time Title Performer Composer 00:37 Prelude and Fugue in A Flat (WTK, Book 1, No. 17), BWV 862: Prelude Friedrich Guilda, piano Johann Sebastian Bach 02:15 In the Steppes of Central Asia Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Ernest Ansermet, conductor Alexander Borodin 08:51 Ego Flos Campi Stile Antico Jacob Clemens … Continue reading Classical Coffee Break Episode 15 – 06.19.25
Classical Coffee Break Episode 14 – 06.05.25 Or download file: https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/V3-Classical-Coffee-Break-Ep-14-06.05.25.mp3 Start Time Title Performer Composer 02:20 Violin Concerto in D  Major, Op. 61: III.  Rondo. Allegro Hilary Hahn, violin,  Baltimore Symphony  Orchestra, David  Zinman, conductor Ludwig van Beethoven 12:03 Piano Trio in D Minor,  Op. 11: III. Lied. Allegro London Bridge Trio Fanny Mendelssohn 13:55 Concerto in A Major,  for Flute, … Continue reading Classical Coffee Break Episode 14 – 06.05.25
Classical Coffee Break Episode 13 – 05.29.25 Or download file : https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Classical-Coffee-Break-Ep-13-05.29.25.mp3 Johann Sebastian Bach Johann Sebastian Bach (Arr. Yang for Guitar and String Quartet), Violin Concerto No. 2 in E Major, BWV 1042: III. Allegro assai – Xuefei Yang, guitar, Elias String Quartet Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488: II. Adagio – Elisabeth Brauss, piano, … Continue reading Classical Coffee Break Episode 13 – 05.29.25
Classical Coffee Break Episode 12 – 05.22.25 Or download file: https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Classical-Coffee-Break-Ep-12-05.22.25.mp3 Carl Stamitz, Cello Concerto No. 1 in G Major: II. Romance: Andantino – Christian Benda, cello, Prague Chamber Orchestra Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, Stabat Mater, P. 77 – Dorothea Roschmann, soprano, Catherine Robbin, mezzo-soprano, Les Violins du Roy, Bernard Labadie, conductor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sonata for Piano and Violin in E Minor, … Continue reading Classical Coffee Break Episode 12 – 05.22.25
Classical Coffee Break Episode 11 – 05.15.25 Ralph Vaughan Williams, The Lark Ascending – New Philharmonia Orchestra, Hugh Bean, violin, Sir Adrian Boult, conductor Christoph Willibald Gluck, Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30/Act II: Dance of the Furies – Daniel Hope, violin, Zurich Chamber Orchestra Henryk Gorecki, Symphony No. 3, Op. 36: II. Lento e Largo, Tranquillissimo – Dawn Upshaw, soprano, London Sinfonietta, … Continue reading Classical Coffee Break Episode 11 – 05.15.25
Classical Coffee Break Episode 10 – 05.08.25 Or download file : https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Classical-Coffee-Break-Ep-10-05.08.25.mp3 Antonin Dvorak, Symphony No. 9 in E Minor “From the New World, Op. 95, B. 178: II. Largo – Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Stephen Gunzenhauser Arcangelo Corelli, Concerto No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6, No. 8, “Christmas Concerto”: V. Allegro –  Capella Istropolitana Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Divertimento No. 2 in … Continue reading Classical Coffee Break Episode 10 – 05.08.25
Classical Coffee Break Episode 9 – 05.01.25 Or download file:  https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Classical-Coffee-Break-Ep-9-05.01.25.mp3 Aaron Copland, Appalachian Spring – Los Angeles Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein, conductor Traditional, Simple Gifts – Yo-Yo Ma, cello, Alison Krauss, vocal Felix Mendelssohn, Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64, MWV O14: Allegro molto appassionato – Hilary Hahn, violin, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Hugh Wolff, conductor Paul Hindemith, Trauermusik: IV. Choral (Arr. … Continue reading Classical Coffee Break Episode 9 – 05.01.25
Classical Coffee Break Episode 8, 04.24.25 Or download file: https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Classical-Coffee-Break-Ep-8-04.24.25.mp3 Gabriel Faure (Arr. for cello & piano by P. Gouin), Three Romances sans paroles, Op. 17: No. 3 in A-Flat Major – Jesper Svedberg, cello, Simon Crawford-Phillips, piano Claudio Monteverdi (Arr. for soprano and chamber ensemble by Wolfgagng Renz), Lamento della Ninfa, SV 163: Amor, Amor – Regula Muhlemann, vocals, CHAARTS … Continue reading Classical Coffee Break Episode 8, 04.24.25
Classical Coffee Break Episode 7, 04.17.25 Or download file: https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Classical-Coffee-Break-Ep-7-04.17.25.mp3 Ralph Vaughan Williams, Five Variants of ‘Dives and Lazarus’ – London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley, conductor Gabriel Faure, Les berceaux, Op. 23, No. 1 – Anastasia Kobekina, cello, Azul Lima, Lute Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Violin Sonata in C Major, K. 296: III. Rondeau. Allegro – Arthur Grumiaux, violin, Walter Klien, piano … Continue reading Classical Coffee Break Episode 7, 04.17.25
Classical Coffee Break Episode 6, 04.10.25 Or download file :  https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Classical-Coffee-Break-Ep-6-04.10.25.mp3 Ralph Vaughan Williams, 6 Studies in English Folksong (Verson for Cello & Piano): No. 5, Andante tranquillo “The Lady and the Dragon” – Gerald Peregrine, cello, Antony Ingham, piano Johann Sebastian Bach, Christ lag in Todesbanden BWV 4: III. Versus II, Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt – Oxford Bach Soloists, … Continue reading Classical Coffee Break Episode 6, 04.10.25

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#CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter

#CANYouthVoteMatter | #CANMinorityVoteMatter (Abdullah, Aalaa, and Ayla Rehman making hashtag signs with their fingers)
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Abdullah, Aalaa, and Ayla Rehman return for the 2025 provincial election to ask candidates #CANYouthVoteMatter and #CANMinorityVoteMatter?

#CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter airs Saturday 15 and 22 February at Noon, and Sundays 16 and 23 February 2025 at 4:00pm. The provincial election is on Thursday 27 February 2025.

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#CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter Abdullah, Aalaa, and Ayla Rehman return for the 2025 provincial election to ask candidates #CANYouthVoteMatter and #CANMinorityVoteMatter? #CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter airs Saturday 15 and 22 February at Noon, and Sundays 16 and 23 February 2025 at 4:00pm. The provincial election is on Thursday 27 February 2025. Subscribe to the podcast! Recent Episodes See all previous … Continue reading #CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter
Ontario Election 2022: #CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter Abdullah, Aalaa, and Ayla Rehman return for the 2022 Ontario provincial election to ask candidates #CANYouthVoteMatter and #CANMinorityVoteMatter? Ontario Election 2022: #CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter is no longer on the air.
CATCH THE YOUNGEST CANADIAN RADIO SHOW HOSTS ON #CANYOUTHVOTEMATTER & #CANMINORITYVOTEMATTER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN! We dedicated our Last Radio Show to our Veterans. RememberMondayOctober21stYOU(th)Vote! #CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter was Live only on CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo #RememberMondayOctober21stYOUthVote @JustinTrudeau @AndrewScheer @theJagmeetSingh @ElizabethMay
CATCH THE YOUNGEST CANADIAN RADIO SHOW HOSTS ON #CANYOUTHVOTEMATTER & #CANMINORITYVOTEMATTER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN! Youth & Minority, let Tyler give you tips on how you can confirm if a NEWS is FAKE or REAL! Catch the Youngest Canadian Radio Show Hosts and their guest Tyler Calver, Video Journalist – CTV Kitchener News Team, News Broadcaster & Politician. Live, only on CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo! #CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter Awareness Campaign! #RememberMondayOctober21stYOUthVote  Thank you … Continue reading CATCH THE YOUNGEST CANADIAN RADIO SHOW HOSTS ON #CANYOUTHVOTEMATTER & #CANMINORITYVOTEMATTER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN!
CATCH THE YOUNGEST CANADIAN RADIO SHOW HOSTS ON #CANYOUTHVOTEMATTER & #CANMINORITYVOTEMATTER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN! Catch the Youngest Canadian Radio Show Hosts and their guest Jeff Pelich, Vice President ETFO (Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario) Waterloo Region and WR Labour Council. Live, only on CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo! Thanks to my friend Kathy for making the poster! #CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter Awareness Campaign! #RememberMondayOctober21stYOUthVote @RememberMondayOctober21stYOU(th)Vote!
CATCH THE YOUNGEST CANADIAN RADIO SHOW HOSTS ON #CANYOUTHVOTEMATTER & #CANMINORITYVOTEMATTER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN! Catch the Youngest Canadian Radio Show Hosts and their guest Berry Vrbanovic- Kitchener Mayor. Live, only on CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo!  #CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter Awareness Campaign!
CATCH THE YOUNGEST CANADIAN RADIO SHOW HOSTS ON #CANYOUTHVOTEMATTER & #CANMINORITYVOTEMATTER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN! We the Youngest Canadian Radio Show Hosts are honored to have as our guest Amy Smoke, Mohawk Nation, Turtle Clan, from the Six Nations of the Grand River. Live, only on CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo! #CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter Awareness Campaign! Thank you to my friend Kathy for making this poster.
CATCH THE YOUNGEST CANADIAN RADIO SHOW HOSTS ON #CANYOUTHVOTEMATTER & #CANMINORITYVOTEMATTER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN! Let the Youth tell you why your vote and elections matter! Live, only on CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo!   #CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter Awareness Campaign!   A special shout-out to my friend Kathy for making the poster.
CATCH THE YOUNGEST CANADIAN RADIO SHOW HOSTS ON #CANYOUTHVOTEMATTER & #CANMINORITYVOTEMATTER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN! Catch the Youngest Canadian Radio Show Hosts and their guest Raj Saini Liberal MP – Kitchener Centre. Live, only on CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo! #CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatterAwareness Campaign!
CATCH THE YOUNGEST CANADIAN RADIO SHOW HOSTS ON #CANYOUTHVOTEMATTER & #CANMINORITYVOTEMATTER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN! Catch the Youngest Canadian Radio Show Hosts and their guest Andrew Moraga NDP MP Candidate in Kitchener Centre. Live, only on CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo! #CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter Awareness Campaign!

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Meet The Candidate – 2025 Provincial Election

A blue ballot box with a sign "Vote", a hand reaches from the top right to insert a ballot.Meet The Candidate brings the candidates from Waterloo Region into the studio to present their party platform, the local issues they’ll tackle, the reasons they’re running, and maybe a personal glimpse into their life outside of politics. This is not an interview show, this is just the candidate, speaking directly to you, the voter.

The Ontario provincial election is on Thursday 27 February 2025 — Get your information about the candidates now!

Meet The Candidate is hosted by Bob Jonkman and airs on CKMS-FM weekdays at 9:00am from Monday 10 February 2025 to Tuesday 25 February 2025.

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All candidates in Waterloo Region were invited by e-mail, the party’s online contact form, or on social media. Some have declined to participate, others have not responded.

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Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Campaign Analysis with Martin de Groot and Bob Jonkman For Meet The Candidate all 31 candidates in Waterloo Region were invited to participate, but only 13 accepted the invitation. Some candidates tactfully declined, but most just ignored our requests. So, for this last episode of Meet The Candidate on Tuesday 25 February 2025, Martin de Groot and Bob Jonkman discuss the Ontario provincial election … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Campaign Analysis with Martin de Groot and Bob Jonkman
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: James Schulz, Libertarian candidate for Waterloo James Schulz, Libertarian candidate for Waterloo came into the CKMS-FM studio for Meet The Candidate on Monday, 24 February 2025 to talk to the voters. Party: Ontario Libertarian Party  Website: https://libertarian.on.ca/candidates/james-schulz Email: stephyandjamess@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572958871961 https://www.facebook.com/james.schulz.79 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/james.schulz.79/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@james.schulz.79 See all episodes. Podcast Download: meet-the-candidate-james-schulz-libertarian-candidate-for-waterloo.mp3, 14 MBytes. Subscribe to the podcast! Video YouTube: Meet … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: James Schulz, Libertarian candidate for Waterloo
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Aislinn Clancy, Green Party candidate for Kitchener Centre Aislinn Clancy, Green Party candidate for Kitchener Centre came into the CKMS-FM studio for Meet The Candidate on Monday 24 February 2025 to talk to the voters. Party: Green Party of Ontario  Website: https://www.voteclancy.ca/ https://gpo.ca/candidate/aislinn-clancy/ Email: voteclancy@gpo.ca Aislinn.Clancy@gmail.com Phone: +1-226-505-6571 Twitter(X): https://x.com/AislinnClancyKC https://x.com/aislinn_clancy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AislinnClancyKC/ https://www.facebook.com/voteclancy2023/ https://www.facebook.com/aislinn.clancy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aislinnclancykc/ https://www.instagram.com/aislinnclancy/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aislinnclancy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aislinn-clancy-2b4bb51b8/ Reddit: … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Aislinn Clancy, Green Party candidate for Kitchener Centre
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Colleen James, Liberal candidate for Kitchener Centre Colleen James, Liberal candidate for Kitchener Centre, came to the CKMS-FM studio on Friday 21 February 2025 to talk to the voters. Party: Ontario Liberal Party  Website: https://colleen-james.ca https://colleenjames.ontarioliberal.ca/ Email: hello@colleen-james.ca ColleenJames@ontarioliberal.ca Phone: +1-519-342-6509 +1-519-500-8220 Twitter(X): https://x.com/_colleenjames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/colleenjames4mpp https://www.facebook.com/people/Colleen-James-Political-Candidate-Region-of-Waterloo/100079580328645 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colleenjames4mpp/ https://www.instagram.com/councillorcolleen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleenjames01/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/colleenjames.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@councillorcolleen See all episodes. Podcast Download: meet-the-candidate-colleen-james-liberal-candidate-for-kitchener-centre.mp3, … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Colleen James, Liberal candidate for Kitchener Centre
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Christopher Nuhn, independent candidate for Kitchener Centre Christopher Nuhn, independent candidate for Kitchener Centre, talks to the voters. Party: Independent Website: https://wearethechange.ca/ https://votemate.org/c/11176?riding=2068 Email: votechrisnuhn@gmail.com chrisnuhn@gmail.com Phone: +1-226-600-6292 +1-519-804-5424 Twitter(X): https://x.com/eastmanblues Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573140781416 https://www.facebook.com/christopher.nuhn YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chrisnuhn6669 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-nuhn-6a5821328/ See all episodes. Podcast Download: meet-the-candidate-christopher-nuhn-independent-candidate-for-kitchener-centre.mp3, 22 MBytes. Subscribe to the podcast! Video YouTube: Meet The Candidate: Christopher Nuhn, independent candidate for Kitchener Centre … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Christopher Nuhn, independent candidate for Kitchener Centre
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Catherine Fife, NDP candidate for Waterloo Catherine Fife, NDP candidate for Waterloo, came into the CKMS-FM studio to talk to voters on Thursday 20 February 2025. Party: New Democratic Party of Ontario  Website: https://catherinefife.ontariondp.ca/ Email: catherine.fife@ontariondp.ca Phone: +1-519-746-3025 Twitter(X): https://x.com/CFifeKW Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catherinefifeNDP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waterloompp/ https://www.instagram.com/cfifekw/ https://www.instagram.com/catherinefife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CatherineFifeKW https://www.youtube.com/@CFifeKW LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-fife/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/waterloompp.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waterloompp Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_Fife See all episodes. Podcast … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Catherine Fife, NDP candidate for Waterloo
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Jessica Riley, Green Party candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler Jessica Riley, Green Party candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler, came into the CKMS-FM studio to talk to voters on Thursday 20 February 2025. She was accompanied by Shefaza Esmail, Green Party candidate for Waterloo. Party: Green Party of Ontario  Website: https://www.riley4ksh.ca/ Email: jessica.s.riley@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSHgreens LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicasriley/ See all episodes. Podcast Download: meet-the-candidate-jessica-riley-green-party-candidate-for-kitchener-south-hespeler.mp3, 23 … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Jessica Riley, Green Party candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Brooklin Wallis, NDP candidate for Kitchener Centre Brooklin Wallis, NDP candidate for Kitchener Centre, came into the CKMS-FM studio to talk to voters on Wednesday 19 February 2025. She was accompanied by her campaign manager, Alex Loop. Party: New Democratic Party of Ontario  Website: http://votebrooklin.ca https://brooklinwallis.ca/ https://brooklinwallis.ontariondp.ca/ Email: brooklin.wallis@ontariondp.ca Phone: +1-416-591-8637 Twitter(X): https://x.com/BrooklinWR Facebook: https://facebook.com/brooklinwr Instagram: https://instagram.com/brooklinwr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrooklinWallis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brooklinwr/ Reddit: … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Brooklin Wallis, NDP candidate for Kitchener Centre
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Marjorie Knight, NDP candidate in Cambridge Marjorie Knight, NDP candidate for Cambridge, came into the CKMS-FM studio to talk to voters on Wednesday 19 February 2025. Party: New Democratic Party of Ontario  Website: https://marjorieknight.ontariondp.ca/ https://cambridge.ontariopc.ca/ Email: marjorie.knight@ontariondp.ca Phone: +1-226-473-1001 Twitter(X): https://x.com/knightmjaknight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarjorieKnightCambridge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knightmja2021/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marjorie-knight-579864304/ See all episodes. Podcast Download: meet-the-candidate-marjorie-knight-ndp-candidate-for-cambridge.mp3, 22 MBytes. Subscribe to the podcast! Video YouTube: … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Marjorie Knight, NDP candidate in Cambridge
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Jeff Donkersgoed, candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler Jeff Donkersgoed, NDP candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler, came into the CKMS-FM studio on Tuesday 18 February 2025 to talk to the voters. Party: New Democratic Party of Ontario  Website: https://jeffdonkersgoed.ontariondp.ca/ Email: jeff.donkersgoed@ontariondp.ca Phone: +1-416-591-8637 Twitter(X): https://x.com/jjdonkersgoed Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572122113473 https://www.facebook.com/jeff.donkersgoed.5 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donkersgoedjeff/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-donkersgoed-9bb5731b6/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@donkersgoedjeff See all episodes. Podcast Download: meet-the-candidate-jeff-donkersgoed-ndp-candidate-for-kitchener-south-hespeler.mp3, 22 MBytes. … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Jeff Donkersgoed, candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Jodi Szimanski, NDP candidate for Kitchener — Conestoga Jodi Szimanski, NDP candidate for Kitchener — Conestoga, came into the CKMS-FM studio on Tuesday 18 February 2025 to speak to the voters. Party: New Democratic Party of Ontario  Website: https://jodiszimanski.ontariondp.ca/ Email: jodi.szimanski@ontariondp.ca Phone: +1-226-476-2063 Twitter(X): https://x.com/JodiSz Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jodiszimanskindpcandidate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodiszimanski LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodiszimanski/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jodisz.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jodiszi See all episodes. Podcast Download: meet-the-candidate-jodi-szimanski-ndp-candidate-for-kitchener-conestoga.mp3, 22 MBytes. … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Jodi Szimanski, NDP candidate for Kitchener — Conestoga
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Shefaza Esmail, Green Party candidate for Waterloo Shefaza Esmail, the Green Party candidate for Waterloo, came into the CKMS-FM studio on Friday 14 February 2025 to speak to the voters. She was joined by Jessica Riley, Green Party candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler. Party: Green Party of Ontario  Website: https://www.shefaza.ca/ https://gpo.ca/candidate/shefaza-esmail/ Email: shefazaesmail@gpo.ca Twitter(X): https://x.com/shefazae Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shefaza.esmail Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shefazaforwaterloo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shefaza-esmail-56b64031/ … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Shefaza Esmail, Green Party candidate for Waterloo
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Clayton Moore, Liberal Party candidate for Waterloo Clayton Moore, the Liberal Party candidate for Waterloo, came into the CKMS-FM studio on Wednesday 12 February 2025 to speak to the voters. Party: Ontario Liberal Party  Website: https://voteclayton.ca/ Email: info@voteclayton.ca Phone: +1-519-513-1062 Twitter(X): https://x.com/_ClaytonM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Clayton-Moore/61571460842068/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/voteforclayton/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@itsClaytonMoore Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/clayton-moore.bsky.social See all episodes. Podcast Download: meet-the-candidate-clayton-moore-liberal-party-candidate-for-waterloo.mp3, 22 MBytes. Subscribe to the podcast! … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Clayton Moore, Liberal Party candidate for Waterloo
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate: Rob Deutschmann, Liberal Party candidate for Cambridge Rob Deutschmann, the Liberal Party candidate for Cambridge, came into the CKMS-FM studio on Tuesday 11 February 2025 to speak to the voters. Party: Ontario Liberal Party  Website: https://www.robformpp.ca/ Email: info@robformpp.ca Phone: +1-548-889-5719 Twitter(X): https://x.com/Rob_for_MPP https://x.com/robdeutschmann Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robert.deutschmann.75 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rob_deutschmann/ https://www.instagram.com/robdeutschmann/ LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/robdeutschmann Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrtownhalls.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@robdeutschmann See all episodes. Podcast Download: meet-the-candidate-rob-deutschmann-liberal-party-candidate-for-cambridge.mp3, 24 MBytes. … Continue reading Meet The Candidate: Rob Deutschmann, Liberal Party candidate for Cambridge
Meet The Candidate (two hands reaching for each other to shake; left arm is a woman of colour, right arm is a white person with a blue sleeve. Meet The Candidate – 2025 Provincial Election Meet The Candidate brings the candidates from Waterloo Region into the studio to present their party platform, the local issues they’ll tackle, the reasons they’re running, and maybe a personal glimpse into their life outside of politics. This is not an interview show, this is just the candidate, speaking directly to you, the voter. The … Continue reading Meet The Candidate – 2025 Provincial Election

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Flash Drive with UWDJ

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Fridays 6-7pm CKMS 102.7
(solarized image of a ghetto blaster and a flash drive on a blue background resembling ocean waves)Flash Drive with UWDJ is a weekly session showcasing the Disc Jockey talent from the University of Waterloo’s DJ Club! Each week we’ll highlight a different genre presented by a different DJ or music curator, with genres ranging from jungle, to rnb, to dnb, to house/techno, and more! Connect with us at @uwaterloodj on Instagram for more info!

Flash Drive with UWDJ is hosted by Christian Sforza and Sahal Sajeer. The show is no longer on the CKMS-FM schedule.



Rethink Your Retirement Show

 

Rethink, Question, and Redefine Your Financial Future

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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 Question

Why are only 9% of Canadians able to retire without financial worries while leaving a fortune for the next generation, yet 91% of hardworking individuals struggle to achieve that same security despite saving diligently for 40 years?

This is the question. And this mentorship program provides the answers.

Welcome to the Inside Secrets to the Total Financial Freedom Journey—a powerful radio show dedicated to transforming the way you think about money, wealth-building, and retirement.


What This Show Is About

This program is laser-focused on one goal: Total Financial Freedom!

If you want to know how to maximize every dollar, retire early (and wealthy), and achieve financial independence—without working extra hours—then you are in the right place.

For a deeper dive into the principles of financial freedom, check out our comprehensive guide on Achieving Total Financial Freedom: A Comprehensive Guide for Canadians.

What You’ll Learn:

  • How to eliminate money leaks that silently drain your wealth.
  • How to build financial freedom without relying on strict budgets.
  • How to create a wealth strategy that allows you to look forward to an abundant lifestyle without financial stress.

Discover how strategic financial planning can help you achieve lasting wealth in our article on Comprehensive Financial Planning: Key to Freedom.

About Your Host: Kanwaljit (Sunny) Kochar

Sunny Kochar is an independent Licensed Financial Professional who is dedicated to helping individuals not just achieve their financial goals, but exceed them. His mission is to give people complete control over their finances, time, and ultimately, their lives.

The Rules of This Show

  1. No promotions of financial products. This is about education, not sales.
  2. No negativity. Keep discussions positive and empowering.

“You will learn more from this show than you did in the last five years of school that cost you thousands in student loans.”

A Path for Action-Takers

Warning: Neither my results nor my clients’ results are typical. The people who achieve extraordinary financial success are those who are committed, take action, and work hard. Your financial future is in your hands.

To learn more about our model, access our exclusive video training series—completely FREE—to see exactly how we empower clients to financial freedom.

Financial freedom is a journey, not a destination. Learn why in our article on Financial Freedom and Retirement Planning: A Life-Long Journey.

📻 Tune In to Mastering The Insider Secrets of Total Financial Freedom

Host: Kanwaljit (Sunny) Kochar

Station: CKMS-FM

⏰ Airing: Saturdays, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

⏰ Replay: Thursdays, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

📅 Launch Date: February 1, 2025

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Merkaba Radio

Brandon Szabo presents MERKABA

Brandon has traveled the world training and performing professionally as a dancer, actor, and music producer.

He most recently signed his first track to OUTSIDERS RECORDINGS.

Followed by a second track with KAZAL RECORDS.

MERKABA was created to be a vehicle: tell a story; to utilize writing, directing, producing, acting, shamanism & metaphysics to aid others in their weekly journey of life while showcasing rising talent & the best new tracks in the EDM universe.

Tune in and activate your Merkaba.

Merkaba Radio is not currently on the CKMS-FM schedule.

BRANDON SZABO

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 WR logoCivic Hub Waterloo Region are active in a range of fields: environmental justice, democratic reform, arts and culture, anti-poverty, anti-racism, human rights, ethnocultural and newcomer support, technology, peace and nonviolence, spirituality and wellbeing.

Welcome To The Civic Hub is produced by Ritika Shrimali, and hosted by Ritika Shrimali and Bob Jonkman. Executive Producer is Aleksandra Petrovic. Welcome To The Civic Hub is sponsored by the Social Development Centre of Waterloo Region. Some funding for the Civic Hub is provided by Heritage Canada through the Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program.

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Welcome To The Civic Hub airs on CKMS-FM on Mondays from 1:00pm to 1:30pm, with a replay on Saturdays from 12:30pm to 1:00pm.

Readers Delight

Readers DelightSky blue background. 'Readers Delight live, on-air reading series' Logo is a book open with three people emerging from pages. 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.

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Reader’s Delight Episode 19, June 22, 2025 Episode XIX of Reader’s Delight Features authors Natalie Lim, Alexis von Konigslow, and James Cairns. Natalie Lim talks about her new poetry collection Elegy for Opportunity (Wolsak and Wynn) and reads several pieces from the collection. Alexis von Konigslow shares how she wrote her latest novel The Exclusion Zone (Wolsak and Wynn) and reads an … Continue reading Reader’s Delight Episode 19, June 22, 2025
Reader’s Delight Episode 18, May 25, 2025 Episode XVIII of Reader’s Delight features authors Vanessa Ricci-Thode, Rick Hipson, and Sarah Mae Conrad. Vanessa tells us about the upcoming Waterloo Bookfest on Saturday, May 31st from 2pm to 8 pm at Waterloo Town Square, and reads from her upcoming release The Dragon Next Door. Rick Hipson shares the creative process behind his popular … Continue reading Reader’s Delight Episode 18, May 25, 2025
Reader’s Delight Episode 17, April 27, 2025 Episode XVII of Reader’s Delight features authors Emily De Angelis, Sruthi Amalan, and Caitlin Galway. Emily discusses her new chapbook IN THE SPACE BETWEEN: THE ‘NEW WOMAN’ IN THE WRITING OF FLORENCE CARLYLE and reads some of her poetry as well as excerpts from Florence Carlyle’s work. She also provides a synopsis of her Young … Continue reading Reader’s Delight Episode 17, April 27, 2025
Reader’s Delight, Episode 16, March 23, 2025 with Sarah Tolmie, Ruth Thompson, and Adrienne Stevenson Cohosts Suzanne Craig-Whytock and Richard H. Stephens are delighted to share the 16th episode of Reader’s Delight. On Sunday, March 23rd, we had the privilege to  not only speak with 3 more talented authors, but also enjoyed listening as they read excerpts from their books. Our guests listed by order of appearance: Sarah Tolmie: Sarah is … Continue reading Reader’s Delight, Episode 16, March 23, 2025 with Sarah Tolmie, Ruth Thompson, and Adrienne Stevenson
Reader’s Delight, Episode 16, featuring Ruth Thompson, Adrienne Stevenson, and Sarah Tolmie Join us this Sunday at 2PM as we talk with Ruth Thompson and Sarah Tolmie in studio, as well as hear from Adrienne Stevenson who will be joining our show via a recording all the way from Ottawa. Ruth Thompson is a Holistic Nutritionist in Cambridge with two books about holistic health–sharing insights on how … Continue reading Reader’s Delight, Episode 16, featuring Ruth Thompson, Adrienne Stevenson, and Sarah Tolmie
Reader’s Delight , Episode 15 Host, Richard H. Stephens, Fantasy Author, welcomed guest authors, Daryl J. Ball, Sruthi Amalan, and new Reader’s Delight host, Suzanne Craig-Whytock to speak a bit about themselves and read an excerpt from their writings. Daryl J. Ball is the author of a vampiric journal-type novel called the Tannis Project, and the fantasy series, the Barriers … Continue reading Reader’s Delight , Episode 15
Reader’s Delight, Episode 15 You can find out more about Adrienne Stevenson by clicking here. You can find out more about Sruthi Amalan by clicking here. You can find out more about Daryl J. Ball by clicking here.
Reader’s Delight Episode 14 January 26, 2025 Reader’s Delight Episode 14, January 26, 2025 at 2P.M. Enjoy listening to episode 14 of Reader’s Delight    In this episode, host Richard H. Stephens, chatted with Caroline Topperman, Kimia Eslah, and Sandra Wilson. To learn more about Caroline Topperman’s books, click here. To learn more about Kimi Eslah’s books, click here. To learn more … Continue reading Reader’s Delight Episode 14 January 26, 2025
Reader’s Delight, Episode 14 Join us on Sunday, January 26 at 2:00 P.M. as Reader’s Delight returns to the air with the the wonderful literary talents of Sandra Wilson, Kimia Eslah, and Caroline Topperman. On this show, we will learn a little more about these wonderful authors and then sit back and enjoy as they read an excerpt from … Continue reading Reader’s Delight, Episode 14
Readers Delight Episode 12 Join us December 1st, 2024 as we speak to Emily De Angelis, Suzanne Craig-Whytock, and Brian Van Norman. A little about our guests: Brian is an award-winning author of several books including the Against the Machine trilogy. Click here to visit his website. Suzanne is the Editor-In-Chief of Darkwinter Magazine and Press, as well as … Continue reading Readers Delight Episode 12

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The Horizon Broadening Hour

show logoThe 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 (aka DJ Mophead), sponsored by Radio Waterloo, and airs on CKMS-FM on Saturday from 10:00pm to Midnight.

Recent Episodes

The Horizon Broadening Hour (teal text over a colour saturated photo of the Kitchener skyline) New Music Added to Libretime + Horizon Broadening Hour #84 What’s up, y’all? First things first, here is what I’ve added to Libretime since last week: The Scornful Four 40 Jazz No Cassidy Taylor Not Blue – Single Pop CanCon Tony Williams STEAMED CRABS AND BEER – Single Blues No Joshua Gellman Speak To My Dreams Jazz CanCon Liminal Spirit Pathways Rock No Gardener Can … Continue reading New Music Added to Libretime + Horizon Broadening Hour #84
The Horizon Broadening Hour (teal text over a colour saturated photo of the Kitchener skyline) New Music Added to Libretime + Horizon Broadening Hour #83 What’s up, y’all? First things first, here is what I’ve added to Libretime since last week: 0Stella The Pendulum State Rock CanCon kpec3 arrival tombs of the saints – Single Rock No Donnell Hicks You – Single Pop No Liz Vice The Call Soul No TicTacTec Light Up – Single Electronic No Tangents Molt Metal … Continue reading New Music Added to Libretime + Horizon Broadening Hour #83
The Horizon Broadening Hour (teal text over a colour saturated photo of the Kitchener skyline) New Music Added to Libretime + Horizon Broadening Hour #82 What’s up, y’all? Before getting into it, tomorrow marks the beginning of our 1 week fundraising drive — the goal’s $1000. You ain’t finding any other station that has something like the Horizon Broadening Hour, so if you like what you hear, radiowaterloo.ca/give is the place to go (or just hit the “donate” button to … Continue reading New Music Added to Libretime + Horizon Broadening Hour #82
The Horizon Broadening Hour (teal text over a colour saturated photo of the Kitchener skyline) New Music Added to Libretime + Horizon Broadening Hour #81 What’s up, y’all? First things first, here is what I’ve added to Libretime since last week: Thresher You and Me Could Really Exist Rock Owen Sound CanCon Sly Voodoo End of an Era Rock CanCon Norman Brule Coming to the Waters Religious CanCon Norman Brule Free Wind Blowing Religious CanCon Shiny Cote Mosaic Electronic No … Continue reading New Music Added to Libretime + Horizon Broadening Hour #81
New Music Added to Libretime + Horizon Broadening Hour #80 What’s up, y’all? Here is what I’ve added to Libretime this past week: kpec3 arrival In Every Trace – Single Pop No tongueshy Come Along – Single Folk CanCon Monotronic Daydream – Single Electronic No Tanya Ekanayaka 16 Sri Lankan Piano Isles Classical No Raz Olsher Craters of the Lost Souls Instrumental No Ali the … Continue reading New Music Added to Libretime + Horizon Broadening Hour #80
The Horizon Broadening Hour (teal text over a colour saturated photo of the Kitchener skyline) New Music Added to Libretime + Horizon Broadening Hour #79 What’s up, y’all? As always, first up, here is what I have added to Libretime since last week: Carl Lord Illuminated Expanse New Age No William Thomson As It Goes Classical No Alexander Gallant Rubber Monster Suit Folk CanCon Curtis Nowosad I’m Doing My Best Jazz No The Phosphenes Frontier Wars – Single Rock No … Continue reading New Music Added to Libretime + Horizon Broadening Hour #79
The Horizon Broadening Hour (teal text over a colour saturated photo of the Kitchener skyline) New Music Added to Libretime + Horizon Broadening Hour #78 What’s up, y’all? First up, here is what I have added to Libretime since last week: The Cravens Strangers to the Truth Rock No Turbo Broke & Ugly Metal NSFR CanCon Nils Lassen Fingerprints Rock No Pyahzgoshia Tacet Speech – Single Classical No Debenton Clouds Like Cinder Blocks – Single Jazz No Merman Play – … Continue reading New Music Added to Libretime + Horizon Broadening Hour #78
The Horizon Broadening Hour (teal text over a colour saturated photo of the Kitchener skyline) New Music Added to Libretime + Horizon Broadening Hour #77 What’s up, y’all? Another week of Libretime additions, check it: Leather Rose Hurt By The Words b/w So In Need Rock CanCon Me, You and My Metronome Red Pipes EP Rock CanCon Linda Gardens Fate Delay Pop No Jennifer King Souvenance Classical CanCon Michael Martinez & Sherry Finzer Peaceful Piano and Flute Covers, Vol. 1 … Continue reading New Music Added to Libretime + Horizon Broadening Hour #77
The Horizon Broadening Hour (teal text over a colour saturated photo of the Kitchener skyline) New Music Added to Libretime + Horizon Broadening Hour #76 What’s up, y’all? First up, here is what I have added to Libretime since last week: Wasabi Samba Animo Latin No Wasabi Samba Alv! – Single Latin No Wasabi Samba Chido – Single Latin No Wasabi Samba Ontas? – Single Latin No Cactus for Breakfast Strangers for Tonight Rock No Mira Choquette Hier Encore Jazz … Continue reading New Music Added to Libretime + Horizon Broadening Hour #76
The Horizon Broadening Hour (teal text over a colour saturated photo of the Kitchener skyline) New Music Added to Libretime + Horizon Broadening Hour #75 What’s up, y’all? As always, here is what I have added to Libretime in the past week: Cheyanne Summer We’ve Got Time Pop CanCon Ostara Project Roots Jazz CanCon Simon & Paul Vowels Punk CanCon Alan Pasqua New Hope Jazz No kpec3 arrival Greater is HE – Single Rock / Christian No TeethOut Brittle but … Continue reading New Music Added to Libretime + Horizon Broadening Hour #75

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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 A wavy line, light green to purple, on a black backgroundJamNetwork 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 related topics, and more! Don’t miss it!

Bandwidth is hosted by members of the JamNetwork UW, and airs on CKMS-FM on Monday from 7:00pm to 7:59pm.