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On June 21st: PHADY’S MUAY THAI & MUAY LAO FEDERATION PRESENT MUAY LAO FIGHT FIGHTNIGHT 2. In this hour, we got some historical background, as well as cultural significance of Muay Lao / Muay Thai.
Ajarn Phady and Lucky say it best in this interview! Check it out. Tickets via eventbrite for general audience or for VIP, call Phady’s Muay Thai: (519) 584‑5426
*prefights starting at 4 pm.
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, Violin, Cello & Strings “Music de table I”, TWV 53: A2: I. Largo | Collegium Musicum 90, Simon Standage, conductor | Georg Philipp Telemann |
| 20:10 | The Planets, Op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace | Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult, conductor | Gustav Holst |
| 28:46 | Lute music – Spain: Fantasia que contrahaze la harpa en la manera de Lud | Konrad Ragossnig, lute | Alonso Mudarra |
| 30:50 | Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G, BWV 1048: 3. Allegro | Festival Strings Lucerne, Rudolph Baumgartner, conductor | Johann Sebastian Bach |
| 35:36 | Melodie in E Flat Major, Op. 42, No. 3 | Vytautas Sondeckis, cello, Lthuianian Chamber Orchestra, David Geringas, conductor | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky |
| 39:59 | Dardanus, RCT 35: Tambourins I-II | Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, Jeanne Lamon, conductor | Jean-Phillipe Rameau |
| 41:47 | Missa Sillabica: Gloria | Ensemble Calefax | Arvo Part |
| 44:27 | Gayaneh: Gayaneh’s Adagio | Wiener Philharmoniker | Aram Khachaturian |
| 50:56 | Ave Maria | Wells Cathedral Choir, Matthew Owens, conductor | Franz Biebl |
What’s up, y’all? Here is tonight’s Clean Up Hour — pretty much get straight into the music, but with a preamble to let y’all know that our fundraising drive begins on the 9th, and runs for one week! If you like local radio, what we do, etc., and want to support this thing we got going on here (especially since the rent’s going up!), please go to radiowaterloo.ca/give, or just hit the donate button to your left. Starting a new show, or buying a membership with the station, also help.
Tracklist:
Mr. M*********n Exquire – No Jumpin
Benny the Butcher & Styles P – Toxic
Swizz Beatz, Larry June, Conway, & Sauce Walka – City Is Mine
Fly Anakin, Quelle Chris, $ilkmoney, & Nickelus F – NOTTOOSHABBY
Lloyd Banks – THE GRUDGE
G Perico – HEY
Aupheus, Sage Francis, Buck 65, & Slug – Recovering Adrenaline Addict
1999 WRITE THE FUTURE, The Pharcyde, & Danny Brown – Citrus Noxide
Michael Christmas & Rugby Lo Sport – What Were You Thinkin?
Rico Nasty – ON THE LOW
Bruiser Wolf, Chilly Gonzalez, & DJ Lucas – Pee-Wee Herman
Andre 3000 – Hotel Lobby Pianos
Jay Worthy – Calamari
Boldy James – Oasis
Wiz Khalifa – Crime Bud and Women
Snoop Dogg, Pharrell, & Tonio Armani – Spot
Common & Sa-Ra – So Cool
Amine & Leon Thomas – New Flower!
Niko B – Hairclips
RXKNephew – “john fetterman”
Weiland – The Girl Is Not Mine
Kilo Kish – when I came to myself
JPEGMAFIA & Flume – AI Girlfriend
Kali Uchis – Silk Lingerie
Asher Roth – New Dessert
Scout Young – Cat O’ Nine Tails
Buck 65 – Window
Boldy James, Real Bad Man, & El-P – It Factor
Michael Christmas – Ain’t Nobody
Serengeti – palookarap
Lupe Fiasco – 3 Piece Flavor
Serengeti – unblu
Billy Woods – Cold Sweat
MIKE, Earl Sweatshit, & Tony Seltzer – Jumanji
Ray Vaughn – JANKY moral COMPASS
Aesop Rock & Open Mike Eagle – So Be It
Video Dave – of mountains and molehills
Blu, August Fanon, Phoenix Cruz, & Charles Hamilton – Dance
Men I Trust – In My Years
See y’all next time!
Download: https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/RadioNowhere250531Episode117KBF.mp3, 58m00s, 82.0 MBytes
| Undone | Guess Who |
| Uptown Lockdown | Steve Marriner |
| Mourning Dove | Paul Reddick |
| I Think I Love You Too Much (Live) | Ben Poole |
| Banks Of The Credit (The Mississauga Delta) | Johnny Max Band |
| That Hypnotizin’ Boogie | David Wilcox |
| Flying #evolution | Jackie Venson |
| Patience Phipps (The Best To You) | Jay Malinowski & The Deadcoast |
| The Maker | Daniel Lanois |
| Count Me In | Ana Popovic |
| Absolutely Sweet Marie | C.J. Chenier |
| Don’t Tell Me I Can’t | Altered Five Blues Band |
| Rush Hour | King King |
| Tough Times, Cock On | Goddo |
Show Notes are in progress! Check this page later for updates!
Today’s episode is guest-hosted by students from Mr. Lacalamita’s music class at St. Mary’s High School. Jaylen and Jensen come into the CKMS-FM studio, and Jensen interviews Jaylen about his journey in creating music.
The interview starts at 1m50s.
Download: ckms-community-connections-2025-06-02-episode200-guest-hosts-from-st-marys-high-school.mp3 (53 MB, 57m32s, episode 200)
Index in progress, stay tuned!
CKMS Community Connections Hour One airs on CKMS-FM 102.7 on Monday 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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Video: CKMS Community Connections for Monday 2 June 2025 (YouTube)
Show notes and podcast interview content is Copyright © 2025 by the participants, and released under a 
Creative Commons Attribution Only license. Copy, re-use, and derivative works are allowed with attribution to Radio Waterloo and a link to this page. Music selections are copyright by the respective rights holders. The theme music is written and performed by Steven Todd.
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 | |
| DUTE | It’s Never Too Late – Single | Electronic | No | |
| Jay Williams | Hot Enough (Alex Kelman Mix) – Single | Electronic | No | |
| TESTORS | Prime Primitive: 1976 – 1977 | Punk | No | |
| Linda Sussman | Pass It On Down | Folk | No | |
| Michael Guiterrez-May | Light Still Shines the Same – Single | Folk | No | |
| The North Sound | What It Takes | Folk | CanCon | |
| Wildfinger | Don’t Tell Me What To Do – Single | Country | CanCon | |
| Nakima | On My Way – Single | R&B | No | |
| A Block of New | All the Songs I Didn’t Mean to Write | Pop | Tracks 18 and 20 are explicit | CanCon |
| Strange Plants | Strange Plants | Rock | CanCon | |
| KUSHYKUSH | Don’t Call Me No More – Single | Pop | CanCon | |
| Chasing the Sunshine | fireflies – Single | Rock | CanCon | |
| The Holy Rollercoasters | Down and Dirty – Single | Rock | No | |
| Gary Myrick | Bluestrach – EP | Blues | No | |
| Joel Brogon | Put on a Happy Face (Acoustic Version) – Single | Folk | No | |
| No Murder No Moustache | Wavin Flag – Single | Rock | No | |
| HEL’SHTEIN & TOIA | SCREAM – Single | Pop | No | |
| Tara Kye | My Diamond Soul – Single | Country | CanCon | |
| Cactus for Breakfast | Unnamed Cowboy – Single | Rock | No | |
| The Bapti$$ | Crazyglue and Skeletons – Single | Hip Hop | NSFR | CanCon |
| Joe Lapinski | I Know This – Single | Alternative | CanCon | |
| The Slim Kings | Keep On – Single | Pop | No | |
| Jont | All Become One – Single | Folk | CanCon | |
| Angela Saini | Puzzle Piece – Single | Folk | CanCon | |
| Neil Haverty | Man Down – Single | Electronic | CanCon | |
| Octoberman | We Used To Talk Of Death – Single | Folk | CanCon | |
| Ian North | Going North for Good – Single | Folk | CanCon | |
| Excuses Excuses | Paralysis – Single | Punk | CanCon | |
| Puma June | Nobody – Single | Pop | CanCon | |
| Big Wreck | Believer – Single | Rock | CanCon | |
| Hillary Reynolds | Can’t Turn Off My Mind – Single | Pop | No | |
| LENOIRE | futures ghost | Alternative | CanCon | |
| AV & the Inner City | The Failer – Single | Soul | CanCon | |
| Maria Gajraj | exhale | Classical | CanCon | |
| Mystic Tea Party | Aftertaste – Single | Rock | No | |
| Mystic Tea Party | Archive – Single | Rock | No | |
| Mystic Tea Party | Empty as Always – Single | Rock | No | |
| Mystic Tea Party | Honey | Rock | No | |
| Mystic Tea Party | I’m Addicted – Single | Rock | No | |
| Mystic Tea Party | Kintsugi – Single | Rock | No | |
| Mystic Tea Party | MUFF – Single | Rock | No | |
| Mystic Tea Party | The Looking Glass – Single | Rock | No | |
| Aaron Macdonald | Crazy in Love – Single | Country | CanCon | |
| Raymond Sewell | Close to You – Single | Folk | CanCon | |
| Raymond Sewell | White Sands – Single | Folk | CanCon | |
| Raymond Sewell | Yahweh – Single | Folk | CanCon | |
| Jessie Che | Bowerbird | Folk | No | |
| Flara K | Seasons | Pop | CanCon | |
| Norine Braun | Just One Night – Single | Folk | CanCon | |
| Lunar Reverb | Lunar Reverb (Live at Dr. Jeckyll’s) | Rock | No | |
| YEUNG | Red Dirt Hills – Single | Pop | CanCon | |
| Lammping & Bloodshot Bill | Won’t Back Down – Single | Rock | CanCon | |
| Jay Williams | MAKE YOU MINE – Single | Electronic | No | |
| The Brothers | Keeping the Music Alive feat. Mark Whitfield | Jazz | No | |
| Tom Gershwin | Belong Here – Single | Jazz | No | |
| Wardrobe | Common Touch | Pop | CanCon | |
| Benita Haastrup | Boogaloo for Bees – Single | Jazz | No | |
| Unessential Oils | The Purest of Oils | Alternative | Instrumentals are available | CanCon |
| Mint Simon | Chimera | Pop | CanCon | |
| Justin Orok | California Shutters | Folk | CanCon | |
| Blair Sparrow | Someday In Your Life – Single | Rock | CanCon | |
| Clara Cloud | Curtain Call – Single | Pop | CanCon | |
| Heavyweights Brass Band | Knockout | Jazz | CanCon | |
| Asia James & Gene Evaro Jr. | Burn & Burn | Folk | CanCon | |
| kpec3 arrival | jesus saves (2024 version) | Religious | No | |
Here is tonight’s Horizon Broadening Hour:
Tracklist:
Robert Humber – scrapquilt sunrise
Maria Gajraj – Burgeoning
Benita Haastrup – Boogaloo for Bees
The Heavyweights Brass Band – Hit Me 5
The Brothers – From New York to Rio
Lewis Daniel – You Should Know (feat. Cartell)
Kendra Lyttle – Angel Tunes
HEL’SHTEIN & TOIA – SCREAM
Puma June – Nobody
YEUNG – Red Dirt Hills
Wardrobe – Better Days
Flara K – Skin of Mine (feat. Internet Bard)
Mint Simon – 2007
Jay Williams – Make You Mine
KUSHYKUSH – Don’t Call Me No More
Nakima – On My Way
Hillary Reynolds – Can’t Turn Off My Mind
Justin Orok – Senior Year Shortstop
Raymond Sewell – White Sands (feat. Laura Roy)
Asia James & Gene Evaro Jr. – Crystal Visions
Clara Cloud – Curtain Call
Aaron MacDonald – Crazy in Love (with Jenn Sheppard)
Joel Brogon – Put on a Happy Face (Acoustic Version)
Chasing the Sunshine – Fireflies
Lenoire – Grass
Blair Sparrow – Someday In Your Life
Lammping & Bloodshot Bill – Won’t Back Down
Cactus for Breakfast – Unnamed Cowboy
Mystic Tea Party – The Looking Glass
Thresher – Porno Detectives
Kpec3 arrival – In Every Trace (2023 version)
See y’all next time!
(PS — we begin fundraising on the 9th, please consider supporting the station!)
Amy Smoke and Bangishimo of the Willow River Centre join Bob Jonkman on a web conference to give a lesson on the Mohawk language, explain what is meant by “Land Back”, provide some breaking news for CKMS-FM listeners, and make a pitch for tenants in the Willow River Centre.
Bangishimo talks about their photography; Amy and Bangishimo give a run-down of upcoming events, and Amy talks about Indigenous and Gender intersectionality.
The interview starts at 3m12s.
The Willow River Centre was on CKMS News on 20 June 2024 in Kitchener’s Willow River Centre celebrates National Indigenous Month and calls for more substantial action.
Download: ckms-community-connections-2025-05-23-episode198-amy-smoke-and-bangishimo-of-ose-kenhionhatatie.mp3 (46MB, 50m10s, episode 198)
| Time | Title | Album | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0m00s | Theme for CKMS Community Connections ccc |
 CKMS Community Connections |
Steve Todd |
| 0m51s | Comfort Man |
 Bad Vibes OST |
SEXFACES |
| 3m12s | Bob gets a language lesson in Mohawk from Amy. Amy tells us about losing and learning their language from Conversational Mohawk courses at the University of Waterloo. They tell us about Ohèn:ton Karihwatéhkwen, the Mohawk thanksgiving address. Bob tells Amy about the need for a Mohawk language radio show on Radio Waterloo. | ||
| 9m02s | What is “Land Back”? Bangishimo explains: It is literally giving land back to Indigenous people, to reclaim, empower themselves, decolonize, whatever that may look like, in their spaces, on their territories. Amy gives several examples. It’s the five-year anniversary of Land Back in Willow River Park. Bangishimo tells us of the many ways that show the need for land back. Amy tells us of solidarity with other allies: the Black community, the Muslim community. After the Black Lives Matter march in June of 2020 Amy and Bangishimo set up a teepee in Willow River Park. When all the Indigiqueer, Trans, Non-binary, and Gender-nonconforming youth showed up it morphed into what it is today. Amy and Bangishimo knew enough about treaties that they knew they couldn’t be forcibly removed from their lands, and they could erect any kind of structure like teepees. They were exercising their treaty rights to occupy their own lands. They pushed the Cities of Kitchener and Waterloo to recognize their rights to the land. There have been little tiny steps of progress towards reconciliation, such as free access to City facilities. They sat with City of Waterloo staff to create jobs like the Senior Indigenous Initiatives role. | ||
| 21m00s | Breaking News: The City of Kitchener will be building a permanent gathering space in Willow River Park! A nice change from the pushback that they’ve received for land back of the transit centre, for example. | ||
| 21m35s | The Willow River Centre is looking for tenants! There are three floors, a gorgeous space with track lighting on the walls. There are offices upstairs, a courtyard, a shared kitchen… They’re looking for grass-roots groups that share their values. | ||
| 23m43s | The Willow River Centre does bi-monthly arts markets for the racialized and queer communities, getting traffic from the Kitchener market across the street. Also bi-monthly talent nights, with ticket sales going back to the artists. There’s an art gallery with rotating exhibits. Right now they’re showing art by Lolo whose work has been up for the last three months. Bangishimo knows what it’s like not to have access to space, so they make the Willow River Centre accessible to groups that have no gathering space. Check out the layout of the space, and e-mail O:se Kenhionhata:tie if you want to rent! | ||
| 27m04s | Shadow Inside |
 Digital Dialogue |
Retrograþ and ee:man |
| 31m45s | Talking about Bangishimo’s photography. Their work has been displayed in public areas, where it’s been vandalized. Bangishimo says: “When you use your work to amplify the voices of racialized people, queer people, a lot of people don’t like that.” It got to the point that Waterloo mayor Dave Jaworsky went on TV to condemn the violence. In one case, at an outdoor exhibition, the only picture that wasn’t vandalized was a picture of a white family. And there was vandalism to the Willow River Centre, spray-painted grafitti targeting Bangishimo and Amy personally. | ||
| 36m27s | Events planning! June is their busiest month, since it’s both Indigenous Peoples Month and Pride Month. They’re kicking off the month with a celebration at the Kitchener Market at 10:00am on Sunday 1 June 2025. They have a partnership with the Kitchener Market, so much of the logisitics have been taken care of. And they’re partnering with CAFKA, hosting an outdoor exhibit on the side of the Willow River Centre by Brandon Hoax a Queer, Oneida artist living on the East coast. And for the first time, the Willow River Centre is partnering with Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Festival, opening up the event with a Sunrise Ceremony at 7:00am on 21 June 2025, followed by a fire on the island in Willow River Park starting at Noon and going the rest of the day. And they’ll be at other events: On 4 June 2025 they’ll help open the Waterloo Celebrates Pride event on Willis Way; they’ll be at Spectrum’s Gala in mid-June. They’re trying to be everywhere! | ||
| 41m30s | Amy talks about the intersection of Indigeneity and Gender. Gender is a social construct, and Indigeneity is a core aspect of being, like eye colour or shoe size. | ||
| 43m47s | Long term plans for Willow River Centre: Continuing work on projects, demanding seats at many tables. Keeping pressure on Waterloo Region for land back, especially at the Kitchener downtown transit terminal; making changes at Willow River Park, both the name and the statue. The name has become more visible on the radio, in magazines, in stores, but it needs still more advocacy. | ||
| 47m02s | Amy gives the contact info for Willow River Centre: Social media, e-mail, donation sites. Bangishimo tells us we need to do more, more than just a land acknowledgement. | ||
| 49m02s | Bob thanks Amy Smoke and Bangishimo, and gives the end credits. | ||
CKMS Community Connections Hour One airs on CKMS-FM 102.7 on Monday 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.
Subscribe to the CKMS Community Connections podcast!
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Video: CKMS Community Connections for Friday 23 May 2025
Show notes and podcast interview content is Copyright © 2025 by the participants, and released under a Creative Commons Attribution Only license. Copy, re-use, and derivative works are allowed with attribution to Radio Waterloo and a link to this page. Music selections are copyright by the respective rights holders. The theme music is written and performed by Steven Todd.
What’s up, y’all? Here is tonight’s Clean Up Hour — the 70th All Things Considered. Tonight kicks off the summer (and probably fall) of Peanuts and Corn, the Manitoba-based (and Saskatchewan-supporting) rap label that’s been providing left-of-field, grounded hip hop for 30 years now. Tonight’s main mix makes the case for Yy, and the 22nd mini All Things Considered gives y’all a couple of tracks from the mysterious Ill Cola Company,
All tracks by Yy or Turn the Gun, unless listed otherwise.
Camelot Gardens
C’mon
Public Transportation
Moods are Seasonal (feat. John Smith)
Gunned Down
Don’t even Ask (Gruf & Yy)
Next Door (feat. Fermented Reptile)
Hillbilly Reckoning
Dumb It Down (feat. mcenroe)
Kills Will Be Deafening
Enida Watts
The Gambler (feat. Pip Skid & The Gumshoe Strut)
Air Out (Gruf & Yy)
What’s Left of Nine Pieces
Backroads
Of Another Time (feat. Birdapres)
Can’t Have It All (feat. Myka9)
A Tough Manage
Ton of Bricks
I Wasn’t Thinking About It That Way, You’re Totally Right (feat. bigmcenroe)
Innovative
Stress Leave
Eventually Potentially
Everything I Needed To Know I Learned From Rap
Then (feat. Bazooka Joe 204)
Made to Dad
Have You Been There This Whole Time?
We Run All The Way
Trees Are Saps
Mini-ATC:
Higher Ground
Play Button
See y’all next time!
Or download file : https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Classical-Coffee-Break-Ep-13-05.29.25.mp3
dan kellar
Waterloo, ON – On Sunday May 25th, several hundred residents attended a demonstration in Waterloo which demanded that the Canadian government implement a full, two way arms embargo and sanctions against Israel. Speakers at the demonstration called out the “ongoing genocide against Palestinians”, highlighted Canadian complicity in the violence through ongoing sales of weapon and technology, and linked the violent settler colonialism happening in the Palestine to the ongoing dispossession of Indigenous people of their lands in Canada.
This show features an interview with Nick Joseph, the media liaison for the demonstration. Joseph speaks about the demands made by demonstrators, the weapons industry in the region, and other actions folks in Canada can take to work towards justice for Palestinians. Joseph was previously the spokesperson for the Gaza House protests at the University of Waterloo in 2024.
CKMS News reached out to the local members of parliament, including MP Chagger whose office was along the march’s route, asking for a response to the demands made by demonstrators, but did not receive a response from any of them.
It’s a whistle while you work type of night here on Through the Static! Playing a selection of songs from a variety of genres that all have whistling in them, so whistle while you work! (or listen, or whatever you might be up to 🙂
Check out the podcast!
Community Connections 26th of May with Yenny. Album Release Party promotion! Righteous Night of Hip Hop in Waterloo goes down, Thursday the 29th of May at Uplounge in Waterloo, 9 King Street North. Doors open 7:00 PM ~ Showtime 7:30 PM.
Radio Waterloo is doing Live to Air from 9:00 PM til 12:00 AM
Don’t miss this historical event happening right in our region! Thanks Righteous!
Street Hop from the 15th of May – 22:00-24:00 Thursdays
CKMS News -2025-05-27- Everybody wants to be a part of Erick Traplin Day
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Kitchener, ON – With Erick Traplin Day approaching, CKMS News spoke to the cherished entertainer about his craft, his wide-ranging support, and the June 8th celebration of his decades-long career and continuing musical efforts. Erick Traplin who is based in rural St Clements is a children’s entertainer with 7 albums. He has performed at countless events across Waterloo Region and throughout Ontario.
Speaking about Erick Traplin Day, Traplin told CKMS that he is overwhelmed and grateful and reflected that “when I perform, I feel a joy going through me.”
CKMS News also interviewed Steve Roth, the manager of special events for the city of Kitchener, and a lead organiser of Erick Traplin day. Roth said the event is an all-ages variety show with activities throughout the afternoon.
Erick Traplin day will take place from noon to 5pm on Sunday June 8th at Carl Zehr square at Kitchener’s city hall. Additional details of the event are available at ErickTraplinDay.ca.
Ajan Khan Phady has invited STREET FIGHTER GAME SERIES legend Ajan Sagat Pethyindee as guest of honour to Phady’s Muay Thai / Muay Lao Federation, presenting: Muay Lao Fight FIGHTNIGHT 2 Held at Galt Gardens in Cambridge on 21st of June. This event brings together athletes from the Nation of Laos, Mexico, Poland, Columbia, Vietnam, China, Palestine, the Ukraine, as well as athletes from across Ontario and other parts of Canada.
On June 21st at the Galt Arena Gardens on 98 Shade Street in Cambridge, East meets West. The work didn’t start here for Ajan Khan Phady, who during 2003 co-created the Canadian Amateur Muay Thai Association Ontario. In 2009, Ajan Phady created the World Amateur Muay Thai Association Canada. Showing his support for international events right in the TRI-Cities. In 2024, Muay Thai got full recognition by the International Olympic Committee relaying Muay Thai to the audience at the Paris, France, Summer Olympics.
Tickets via Eventbrite: Fight Night 2 Tickets
Ajan Sagat is former professional Muay Thai fighter, boxer, and actor, with 277 Muay Thai fight wins out of 317, this legend could bring a whole new level of excitement to Phady’s Muay Thai event – Sagat in addition, was awarded best Wai Khru by the King of Thailand.
Muay Thai / Muay Lao fights draw a diverse audience. In addition to family and friends of the athetes, thrill enthusiasts, event seekers and those enjoy the sheer athleticism involved at these competitions.
“[Muay Thai ]is a deep spiritual practice with rituals connecting fighter’s souls and spirits to the art.”
Just about everyone has heard of Muay Thai. Not all know what it is. Those who do revere it. Apart from Wai Khru, a ceremonial dance performed to honour and show respect to one’s teacher, the Martial Art itself, brings together the people of ancestrial Siam. What became Thailand in 1939, with parts of the Nation of Laos, Burma, and Cambodia, were once Siam. Their common heritage can be seen by the colours and fabrics they wear, and Wai Khru reflects geographical specifics, such as, casting a net for fishing, or the motion of drawing a bow and arrow.
Myself, I got introduced via the Cambridge Multicultural Festival (2024), when our festival neighbour was: Phady’s Muay Thai! The bustle of their tent was undeniable. Radio Waterloo went over to inquire about interviews! Our first contact was Lukman, aka Lucky [who gave me the notes to write this article, much later in May, 2025], who told us Ajan hadn’t yet arrived. Once Ajan Khan Phady arrives, the excitement is higher in that tent!
Muay Thai is a cultural phenomenon dating back to the 1200s, during the Sukhothai Dynasty. Originating from Muay Boran, an ancient system taught to military as unarmed combat. With large focus on values such respect to teachers, elders, and opponents, Muay Lao / Muay Thai instills discipline. This martial art is national pride, and often displayed during festivals and temple fairs. Bringing us up to now, regarding the cultural significance, Phadys’ Muay Thai participates in multicultural events, showcasing Wai Khru, traditional fashions, as well as different Muay Thai striking techniques.
Kitchener, May 27, 2025,
Download: https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RadioNowhere250524Episode116.mp3, 58m00s, 82.0 MBytes
| Life’s What You Make It | Talk Talk |
| Heaven | Caetano Veloso & David Byrne |
| 29 Strafford Apts’ | Bon Iver |
| They Can’t Take That Away from Me | Billie Holiday |
| Dark As The Dungeon | Johnny Cash |
| Waiting For The End Of The World | Elvis Costello |
| Before You Accuse Me | Eric Clapton |
| You Don’t Love Me | The Allman Brothers Band |
| You Don’t Love Me | Al Kooper & Stephen Stills |
| A Good Feelin’ To Know | Poco |
| Onda Callejera | Ry Cooder |
| Eight Day’s A Week | The Beatles |
| Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep | Mac & Katie Kissoon |
| Stand! | Sly & the Family Stone |
| Le Trente-Huit Cunegonde | Firesign Theater |
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 book A Reviewer’s Guide To Reviewing Books, talks about the art of writing drabbles, and reads from his collection 13 Dreadful Drabbles To Die For.
Sarah Mae Conrad discusses her new collection of romantic comedy short stories M Is For Meet Cute, and reads from the first story in the collection, A Is For Airplane.
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 Great | Meet Me at the Moment Where Smoke Dissipates | Hip Hop | CanCon | |
| MEZZIAH | Pit Stop – Single | Hip Hop | NSFR; DJ Pack is available | CanCon |
| Good Loser | I Care Now – Single | Rock | No | |
| David Piluso | Blue Hour | Jazz | CanCon | |
| Astels | The Meeting | Pop | No | |
| Fabia Mantwill Orchestra | IN.SIGHT | Jazz | No | |
| George Crotty | Heart Music | Jazz | CanCon | |
| SamWoy | Even Sad Boys Like to Have Fun | Alternative | CanCon | |
| Tiller’s Folly | Songs About Historic British Columbia | Folk | CanCon | |
| Tiller’s Folly | Way Out West | Folk | CanCon | |
| Soel Btwo | All of This is Love – Single | Electronic | CanCon | |
| Soel Btwo | Caught a Vibe – Single | Electronic | CanCon | |
| Soel Btwo | I Am The Girl – Single | Electronic | CanCon | |
| Dynasty | Hope – Single | Pop | Hamilton | CanCon |
| Raphaela | Leave Him First – Single | Pop | CanCon | |
| Takes an Army | Rise Up – EP | Punk | Hamilton | CanCon |
| JupiterReign | All Mine – Single | Pop | CanCon | |
| Ariana Fig | Weather App – Single | Pop | Hamilton | CanCon |
| The Dirty Nil | Spider Dream – Single | Punk | Hamilton | CanCon |
| ARK IDENTITY | OH MY GOD – Single | Alternative | CanCon | |
| Kiogo | Drama – Single | Electronic | No | |
| Sam Robbins | So Much I Still Don’t See | Singer-Songwriter | No | |
| SEXFACES | BAD VIBES OST | Punk | No | |
| Museums | UR BEST – Single | Rock | CanCon | |
| Icarus Phoenix | If I’m Being Honest – Single | Rock | No | |
| Michael Whalen | Hot Buttered Popcorn – Single | Pop | No | |
| Diddie Hair | How Did It End? – Single | Rock | No | |
| Drug Dog | Sniffin Around | Rock | No | |
| Igor Lisul | Spring Enchantment – EP | Rock / Instrumental | No | |
| Wolfgang Webb | The Lost Boy | Electronic | CanCon | |
| mung beans | Moonshifting – Single | Alternative | CanCon | |
| mung beans | Ghost Lounge – Single | Alternative | CanCon | |
| Kendra Lyttle | Angel Tunes – Single | Pop | CanCon | |
| Keith Secola | NDN Kars – Dark Winds Version | Folk | CanCon | |
| Logan Richard | Character Traits | Folk | CanCon | |
| RxHx | Star FKD – Single | Pop | No | |
| Boyboy Militia | Nisan – Single | Electronic | No | |
| Born To Reign | Fxxk 9 to 5 – Single | Rock | NSFR, clean version available | No |
| Austin Taylor & Whyzer | Shake Things Up – Single | Pop | Extended Club Mix available | No |
Here is tonight’s Horizon Broadening Hour:
Tracklist:
Tanya Ekanayaka – Blue Rock Dove Tell
Ladom Ensemble – Romanian Fantasies
Selcuk Suna – Vapur
OKAN – Guerrero
Ahmed Moneka – Dingi Doo
David Piluso – Afterglow
George Crotty – Task at Hand
Beny Esguerra, New Tradition Music, & Gaita Loop – Mi Barrio
Ali the Great – Can I Be Frameless
MEZZIAH – Pit Stop (Club Version)
PRIVATE NAME PRIVATE NUMBER, DJ Ritz, & KINSMUV – Somebody
SAMWOY – Life Goes On (feat. Ayomari)
Boyboy Militia – Nisan
Monotronic – Daydream
Clouded Souls – Beijing
Astels – Appetizers
Dynasty – Hope
JupiterReign – All Mine
Ariana Fig – Weather App
Raphaela – Leave Him First
Tongueshy – Come Along
LeVolume – Everyone’s Asleep at the Beach
Tiller’s Folly – Apple Box Belles
Born to Reign – Fxxk 9 to 5
SEXFACES – ANTI-SATANIC DRUGS
Takes an Army – Something’s Gotta Give
Drug Dog – Bad Dog
Good Loser – I Care Now
Lunar Reverb – Just Like Me
Mung beans – Ghost Lounge
Rezmanian – Sweet Cactus Woman
The Phosphenes – Frontier Wars
ThatSister – KnownAsTrue
Girl – I Haven’t Felt Real All Day
See y’all next time!
What’s up, y’all? Here is tonight’s Clean Up Hour, which takes us back to the first four months of 2000. The Playstation 2 launched in Japan, Bill Clinton was still president, and hip hop found itself at a bit of a crossroads, which gave us some pretty great music to go with the existential dread.
Also, the station is in need of new programmers — hit the “how to” button above if you’re thinking that now is the time to start a new show!
Tracklist:
Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, & MC Ren – Hello
Dead Prez – I’m a African
Ghostface Killah – One
Ja Rule, Black Child, & Tah Murdah – We Don’t Give a ****
Big Pun & MOP – New York Giants
D.I.T.C – Ebonics (Premo Mix)
Prodigy – Keep it Thoro
Rah Digga & Busta Rhymes – Imperial
Trina & Trick Daddy – Off the Chain With It
Cypress Hill – (Rap) Superstar
The LOX, Eve, Drag-On, & Swizz Beatz – If You Know
Three 6 Mafia – Grab the Gauge
Tony Touch, D12, & Eminem – Get Back
Hypnotize Camp Posse, La Chat, & Mr. Del – A** & T******
Outsidaz & Eminem – Rush Ya Clique
Tha Eastsidaz, Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, & Kokane – Ghetto
Del tha Funky Homosapien – Pet Peeves
Jungle Brothers & Black Eyed Peas – Down with the Jbeez
Black Rob, G-Dep, Mase, Mark Curry, & satan – Down the Line Joint
Macklemore – The Infinite Anthem of Freedom
Blackalicious – As the World Turns
Common & Cee-Lo Green – A Song for Assata
See y’all next time!
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Playing some rainy-day tunes for you on a very wet and windy spring day. Whether you’re celebrating international goth day, dancing around in your bedroom, or just staying warm and dry, we’ve got all the tunes to accompany whatever you’re up to!
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| Sing, Sing, Sing (With A Swing) | Benny Goodman |
| Mi Ma Kpe Dji | Picoboy Band D’Aborney |
| Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag | James Brown |
| Pegasus | The Allman Brothers Band |
| Looking For Somebody | Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac |
| Lovers in a Dangerous Time | Bruce Cockburn |
| Lovers in a Dangerous Time | Barenaked Ladies |
| Teardrop | José González |
| One Gun | 54-40 |
| Green Earrings | Steely Dan |
| Memphis Train | Buddy Miles |
| Can’t Tear It Up Enuff’ | The Fabulous Thunderbirds |
| Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) | The Beatles |
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 | |
| Adam Wedd | MERCHANT MAN | Rock | No | |
| John Rahme | Don’t Break My Heart – Single | Country | CanCon | |
| John Rahme | Country Way of Life – Single | Country | CanCon | |
| Private Name Private Number | Somebody – Single | Hip Hop | NSFR | CanCon |
| Katie Ditschun | There Will Be Flowers | Pop | CanCon | |
| Rezmanian | Angels in Disguise – EP | Rock | CanCon | |
| kpec3 arrival | Render to the Queen – Single | Religious | No | |
| Girl | Dog Eat Dog | Alternative | No | |
| Amanda Ekery | Arabe | Jazz | Track 11 is explicit | No |
| Tamir Barzilay | Phosphene Journal | Electronic | No | |
| Emilie Culshaw | Trapdoor – Single | Pop | No | |
| The Kildeers | Faster Than the Light | Folk | Kingston | CanCon |
| Buzz Hummer | Darkness – Single | Rock | CanCon | |
| The Whythouse | Three Little Birds – Single | Country | CanCon/KWCon | |
| Dan Pallotta | Working Man’s Son | Folk | No | |
| Simon Scardanelli | Battle Ships – Single | Rock | No | |
| Ynana Rose | Landslide – Single | Folk | No | |
| Elisa Thorn | The Garden – Single | Ambient | CanCon | |
| The City Builders | Learning to Miss You – Single | Alternative | CanCon | |
| 98° | Full Circle | Pop | CanCon | |
| Ray Hollow | People Pleaser – Single | Pop | CanCon | |
| Twirlies | Think That I’m In Love – Single | Pop | No | |
| Nelson Bragg | Mélodie de Nelson: A Pop Anthology | Pop | No | |
| Sophia Be | I Still Love You – Single | Pop | CanCon | |
| Lunar Reverb | 20/20 | Rock | No | |
| Marvin Caleb | Se Kon Sa – Single | Pop | CanCon | |
| MOIRA | True Love Haunts – Single | Pop | CanCon | |
| Lookout Tower | Valley Song – Single | Folk | CanCon | |
| David Leask | When I Become Confused – Single | Jazz | CanCon | |
| Marissa Burwell | Say it Again – Single | Pop | CanCon | |
| Clouded Souls | Beijing – Single | Electronic | No | |
| LeVolume | LeVolume | Folk | Disc 1 English, Disc 2 French; track 7 of disc 2 has been labelled NSFR out of an abundance of caution | CanCon |
| John Rahme | Killarney – Single | Folk | CanCon | |
| John Rahme | Smooth Rock Falls – Single | Folk | CanCon | |
| John Rahme | Warkworth – Single | Folk | CanCon | |
| Lewis Daniel | Defective Disk | Jazz | No | |
| Stefan West | Just Another Sunflower, Searching for the Sun | Rock | No | |
| Ladom Ensemble | Sofreh Tisch | World | CanCon | |
| Selcuk Suna | The Space Between | World | CanCon | |
| Okan | Okantomi | World | CanCon | |
| Ahmed Moneka | Dingi Doo – Single | World | CanCon | |
| Beny Esguerra, New Tradition Music, Gaita Loop | El Barrio – Single | World | CanCon | |
| Rich Chambers | Only in Vegas – Single | Rock | CanCon | |
| Raquel Marina | Kind Words | Jazz | CanCon | |
| Les Lullies / Split System | A L’etroi / Chemicals – Single | Rock | No | |
| Les Lullies | Une Nuit a Leipzig | Rock | No | |
Here is tonight’s Horizon Broadening Hour:
Tracklist:
Ann Sweeten – Whispers of Spring
William Thomson – Moments
Elisa Thorn – The Garden
Amanda Ekery – Yenobak Eih
David Leask – When I Became Confused
Curtis Nowosad – No Such Place As Away
Don Glori – Disaster
Raquel Marina – May You Know
The Whythouse – Three Little Birds
The Kildeers – Head Above the Water
John Rahme – Smooth Rock Falls
Mike Trask – 40 Fathoms Back
Sharon Marie White – Colour of a Heartache
Lookout Tower – Valley Song
Julia Nataly – Turn Around
Kpec3 arrival – render to the queen
Ray Hollow – People Pleaser
Twirlies – Think That I’m In Love
Marissa Burwell – Say It Again
MOIRA – True Love Haunts
Emilie Culshaw – Trapdoor
Sophia Be – I Still Love You
98° – Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)
Marvin Caleb – Se Kon Sa
Nelson Bragg – Lost All Our Sundays
Rich Chambers – Only In Vegas
Tavare – Thumb
Sean Bienhaus – It’s Okay
Bamtone & Lewitt – Watercolor Sky
Lonely Little Kitsch – ill at ease
Stefan West – Paint Me How You See Me
Mike Legere – Kid Martyr for Science (Single Edit)
See y’all next time!
Join Kanwaljit (Sunny) Kochar on the “Rethink Your Retirement Show” this week as we delve into the crucial topic of CPP (Canada Pension Plan) and OAS (Old Age Security) and how they play a vital role in your retirement planning. Whether you’re dreaming of early retirement or simply looking to secure your financial future, understanding these government benefits is key!
In this episode, Sunny breaks down the complexities of CPP and OAS, including eligibility, benefit calculations, timing strategies, and how to avoid common mistakes. We discuss the “OAS clawback,” why timing your benefits matters, and how to integrate these plans with your overall financial goals using the Hexavision Retirement GPS.
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