Amity Radio is a place to express yourself, to be who you are meant to be and to create a community with those who live and breathe art. Join the family and follow our movement as we try to unify and append the artist culture in the KW region and beyond.
We aim to showcase art in every form at least once a month if not more! Stay tuned for events! Look forward to art installations, concerts, board games, movie nights, hide and seek plus OTHER games and activities!
If you create any sort of art and wanna showcase / or need help / or just wanna talk! Contact us! at amityoperationsunited@gmail.com
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 be learning about others in the music industry that are helping to maintain the vibrant music scene.
The Steve Todd and Paul Schultz started Musician’s FAQ in 2019; Stewart McKie took the reins in 2021.
Musicians’ FAQ is not currently on the CKMS-FM schedule.
The show could be full of experimentation, interesting results, odd snippets of conversation, and even some dead air. But the results are polished DJs, who will bring you lots of exciting programming the rest of the week!
Would you like to get training as a radio DJ? All it takes is a Radio Waterloo membership — join up at https://radiowaterloo.ca/join and you could join our Technical Committee to learn more about running a radio station, or our Programming Committee to determine what goes on the schedule, or sign up to start a new show!
Training airs every Sunday from 8:30pm to 10:30pm.
Faith Deficit with Josh Bowman is a weekly program that explores individual stories of faith in an increasingly secular world. We speak with artists, musicians, faith leaders, comedians, writers, politicians, and business leaders to unveil what we’re never supposed to speak about in public: our spiritual beliefs – or lack thereof. The show will feature interviews, personal essays, and discussion around faith, philosophy, life, ageing, and living with kindness in a difficult world.
About Josh
Josh Bowman is a blogger, fundraiser, and comedian who has consulted and worked in Vancouver, Toronto, New York, and now Kitchener-Waterloo. Josh has raised millions of dollars for arts organizations, humanitarian and environmental charities, and universities.
Josh writes for the Huffington Post and the Good Men Project, and has been published online at Forbes.com, 101 Fundraising, People and Chairs, and a variety of other blogs. He was a featured speaker at the Queen’s Media and Journalism Conference (QMJC) and has interviewed Kyle Dunnigan, Ian Edwards, former mayor David Miller, Don Ferguson, Bani Dugal, and more.
Josh is still finding his own spiritual path with the help of his English Bulldog Molly.
Reggae Patrol is a diverse Caribbean radio show which plays a large range of Reggae, Dancehall, Ska, Rock-steady and lovers-rock every Saturday from 6pm-8pm eastern time.
Reggae Patrol top 10 chart will give you an overview of Dancehall and Reggae songs that are trending within the global diaspora, the sweetened voice of our energetic host Shawn Bush will keep you glued to your speakers, two full exciting hour with a lot of twist.
Reggae Patrol also interview local and international artistes on a promotional platform, we give updates on upcoming Reggae and Dancehall events in our community (Waterloo Region) and the greater Toronto area.
Five minutes reviews and previews chit chatting on what is hot in the news and reviews.
Aalaa, Abdullah & Ayla will invite a guest every Sunday who will talk on the importance of Youth & Minority Vote and how they can become an active and strong part of the election process and have their voices heard.
To sponsor or to advertise please contact 416 710 5608 or go to www.aalaaconseil.ca
Youth and Minority can benefit a lot with their increased participation in the election process. Any legislation made today affects their present and future.
Youth being a quarter and Minority being 1/5th of the total Canadian population, can play a decisive role in the elections and make their elected representatives make legislations that matter to them.
#CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter Awareness Campaign! aired from Sunday, 29 August 2021 to 26 September 2021.
Aalaa, Abdullah & Ayla will also sing songs in this Radio Show.
Aalaa have already talked about her show with Berry Vrbanovic – Kitchener Mayor, Dave Jaworsky – Waterloo Mayor, Catherine Fife – NDP MPP Waterloo, Alan Keeso – Conservative MP Candidate Kitchener-South Hespeler, Mike Morrice – MP Candidate Green Party Kitchener Centre, Andrew Moraga – NDP MP Candidate Kitchener-Centre, Bardish Chagger – Liberal MP for the riding of Waterloo, Kelly Dick – President Waterloo Regional Labour Council, Lauren Ross – Neighborhood Liaison, City of Kitchener and many others and they have shown keen interest to be part of Aalaa’s Radio Show.
About Aalaa
Aalaa is a community youth leader who likes to work on projects especially for her community children, with the help of her siblings and friends. Her project themes include:
1. Making Canadian schools great again one student one tablet at a time.
2. Making Canadian kids’ strong again one kid one glass of milk at a time.
3. Judge us by using your senses of taste and sight.
She is a writer currently working on her first novel, “Sinking: The only way to grasp reality is to fade from it”. She is a singer, who likes to perform specially for the veterans. She makes video games and she has created characters like Trudy Fruity, Scheer Soda, Sajjan Pie, Mother May and Trumpity Dumpity. She has recently also started two new projects:
1. #CANYouthVoteMatter and #CANMinorityVoteMatter Awareness Campaign.
2. #DAMD (Daughters Against Marijuana Driving) and #DAHD (Daughters Against High Drivers). For more information visit her Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Aalaa-Rehman-Youth-Leader-892898397454968/
#CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatterAbdullah, 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 & #CANMinorityVoteMatterAbdullah, 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!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!
The Clean Up Hour, Mix 392What’s up, y’all? Tonight is the show at its best — pretty much incoherent, with a lot of great music to justify the incoherent rambling on my part. Lil Wayne & Birdman – Cool N Dre Lil Wayne & Lucci Lou – I’m Good Quavo & T.I. – Backwards Too $hort – Burn Rubber Too … Continue reading The Clean Up Hour, Mix 392→
Denim Entertainment DJ’s Live-to-Air! Listen to music broadcast from locations around the Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge area. DJ Denim spins the tunes at local restaurants, dance clubs, and performance halls. Is he at your local pub? Drop in, say “Hi”, and get a shout-out on the air!
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 lows, their loss and triumphs. You will hear some great advice and insight from my guests with extraordinary stories.
If you have a story to share, advertise or sponsor email onairwithrashmi@gmail.com
In Conversation With Rashmi airs on CKMS-FM from the archives on Saturdays from 7:00am to 8:00am.
Recent Episodes
Alan Quarry & Stacey JacobsAlan Quarry Founder Heart Beats Hate, a well-known entrepreneur, educator and philanthropist in Waterloo Region. He grew Quarry Communications from a three-person boutique marketing firm to a 100+ company with offices in Canada and the United States. He has served an entrepreneur in residence at both Communitech and the Accelerator Centre , and has taught … Continue reading Alan Quarry & Stacey Jacobs→
Anna Kuepfer, Jen Wilson & Jolene Knott Started in 2018 by Anna Kuepfer, Abigail Loewen and Leah Wouda , SheCycle aims to end the cycle of poverty for women in Uganda with a focus on menstrual hygiene. SheCycle is creating an antimicrobial and reusable menstrual pad that is environmentally friendly, creates employment and has … Continue reading Anna Kuepfer, Jen Wilson & Jolene Knott→
Carlie Roberts & Charlena Russell Carlie Roberts is a curvy movement maker, leading women to a stylish place of self love and fashion confidence one consignment at a time. She founded Consign Your Curves , Canada’s largest size inclusive consignment sale in 2013. After nearly adding to the closets of over 2000 women, … Continue reading Carlie Roberts & Charlena Russell→
Andrew Bass & Juneyt Yetkiner The fascinating story of clock-maker Andrew Bass. A retired mechanical engineer who previously owned his own company that he sold in 2012 started “Tempus” @tempus.making.time a business unlike anything he’s operated before. Bass, not sure yet if he’s making art or manufacturing a product, or a combination … Continue reading Andrew Bass & Juneyt Yetkiner→
Azra Gregor & Ramya Ramachandran Azra Gregor @azragregor is a multifaceted woman – refugee mother and serial entrepreneur. She is a successful mom blogger , a coaching business entrepreneur of Matrescend and her debut book called “Your Mother Is A Storm” is an honest look into unspoken areas of motherhood and the gifts … Continue reading Azra Gregor & Ramya Ramachandran→
Mary Neil & Zdravko Gunjevic Mary Neil is a singer, songwriter, community musician with a MA in Community Music, and founder of KW Junk Music Mary makes music accessible to everyone, and encourages people to think about their sustainable practice by making instruments out of material diverted from landfills and recycling plants. Mary … Continue reading Mary Neil & Zdravko Gunjevic→
Emily Dyck & Komal Singh In Her Shoes is a YW Kitchener-Waterloo program and enterprise. The YWCA KW is now the longest-serving and largest social services organization for women and youth in the region. A training program that helps break barriers so women and youth can get the employment skills they need. Sharing their … Continue reading Emily Dyck & Komal Singh→
Martha Adams & Stacey Jacobs Everything you need to know about budgeting, managing debts, setting our kids towards a positive relationship with money, Holiday shopping and spending and much more with Financial Planner and Advisor Martha Adams from Tier One Investments Talking about sex education in schools; how early is too early to … Continue reading Martha Adams & Stacey Jacobs→
Merri Macartney & Kat VanLammeren Merri Macartney is an Inspirational Humorist & Professional Smarty Pants. She is a gregarious “funny lady” who has chosen to look on the brighter side of life in spite of traumatic events in her past: abandoned by family at age 6, failed adoption, failed marriages. Merri Macartney … Continue reading Merri Macartney & Kat VanLammeren→
The voices behind CKMS Community Connections: Bob Jonkman, James Jordan, Jenniefer Stronge, and Jeff StagerCKMS 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 purposes: One is 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 Emerita: Jenniefer Stronge.
Contributing Producers: Jeff Stager and Bob Jonkman, and any other Radio Waterloo programmers who want to host a show.
Theme music by Steven Todd.
Join us! CKMS Community Connections currently airs on CKMS-FM on Mondays from 3:00pm to 4:00pm.
CKMS Community Connections for 13 July 2026: Adrean FarrugiaNotes Podcast Index Video Show Notes Adrean Farrugia, jazz pianist and educator, talks to Bob Jonkman about improvisation, commercial music, composing music, performing, and Adrean’s performances at the Uptown Waterloo Jazz Festival. The interview starts at 4m38s. Online: Website: https://adreanfarrugia.com/ YouTube: Adrean Farrugia (@adreanfarrugia7414) | YouTube Bandcamp: Adrean Farrugia | Bandcamp SoundCloud: Adrean Farrugia | … Continue reading CKMS Community Connections for 13 July 2026: Adrean Farrugia→
CKMS Community Connections for 15 December 2025: KWCon Christmas MusicNotes Podcast Index Video Show Notes There was no guest in the studio today, so Bob played some KWCon Christmas music by Waterloo Region musicians. Except for The Small Town Titans, but Bob couldn’t let such a catchy tune escape unplayed. Podcast https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ckms-community-connections-2025-12-15-episode236-kwcon-christmas-music.mp3 Download: ckms-community-connections-2025-12-15-episode236-kwcon-christmas-music.mp3 (53 MB, 57m43s, episode 236) Index Time Title Album Performer … Continue reading CKMS Community Connections for 15 December 2025: KWCon Christmas Music→
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 my Google Drive with all the shared files to listen to Past Episodes
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 in the listenlive chatbox.
All previously recorded shows on SPOTIFY under REQUIEM FOR ROCK.
If you have a band feel free to send in your music. Also will promote live acts.
Requiem For Rock airs Wednesdays from 10:00pm to 11:00pm, with a replay Friday drive time at 6 pm.
Attention all candidates running in the Ontario election to be held June 7th 2018.
You can access 30 minutes of free airtime to speak directly to the voters.
Connect with all voters in your riding directly. You will have 30 minutesof free airtime on CKMS 102.7FM – Radio Waterloo.
In addition to broadcasting in Kitchener/Waterloo on the FM band, CKMS is available on Rogers digital 946 and across all of Ontario via radiowaterloo.ca/listen.
Disclaimer: Any opinions expressed during the Vote For Me 6-7-18 broadcasts are solely those of the speaker. CKMS does not specifically endorse any candidate appearing on this show.
COME RIDE THE ROLLERCOASTER OF BASS LINES!!! a.k.a. “DENIM RADIO”!!!
A local DJ mix show featuring some new bass house, electronica, trap and drum n’ bass!!
A commercial free DJ set.
Set your phone alarm and don’t miss the newest, biggest-bassist sounds and music, awesome DJ sets and best artist interviews from local to international talent and musicians!
Broadcasting out of Kitchener-Waterloo, ON. CKMS Duke St. studio!
Amity Radio is a place to express yourself, to be who you are meant to be and to create a community with those who live and breathe art. Join the family and follow our movement as we try to unify and append the artist culture in the KW region and beyond. 
The Underground Sound Project
Gospel Hour
The Clean Up Hour
birdhouse
In Conversation With Rashmi
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The Dr. Narine Dat Show
