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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 the author of three collections of poetry with McGill-Queen’s University Press: Check (2020), The Art of Dying (2018: finalist for the Griffin Prize) and Trio (2014: finalist for the Pat Lowther Award). She has published eight books of fiction, embracing short story, novella and novel, including The Fourth Island (2020) and All the Horses of Iceland (2022) with Tor.com, and The Stone Boatmen (2014: finalist for IAFA’s Crawford Award) and The Little Animals (2019: Special Citation at the Philip K Dick Awards) with Aqueduct Press. She is also a medievalist trained at the University of Toronto and Cambridge and is a Professor of English at the University of Waterloo.

To find out more about Sarah’s books, please click here.

Ruth Thompson: Ruth is a Holistic Nutritionist in Cambridge with two books about holistic health—sharing insights on how to balance ourselves physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

To find out more about Ruth’s books, please lick here. 

Adrienne Stevenson: Adrienne writes both nonfiction and fiction, poetry, short stories, and novels. A story of one woman’s courage and perseverance to save her family when the United States invades Canada.

To find out more about Adrienne’s books, please click here.

Radio Nowhere Episode 107, 3/22/25

Download: https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/RadioNowhere250322Episode107.mp3, 57m43s, 82.0 MBytes

After Dark Tito & Tarantula
The Losing Side of Me The Mavericks
Don’t Shoot Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar
Spirit The Blue Stones
I Believe In Love Paula Cole
Trickle Down The Tragically Hip
Psycho Killer Talking Heads
Concrete Israel Nash
Dog House Boogie Seasick Steve
Young Lust Pink Floyd
How Much Tequila (Did I Drink Last Night) Steve Goodman
Here Comes the Night Them
Eleanor Rigby The Beatles
Eleanor Rigby Richie Havens
Eleanor Rigby Ray Charles
Eleanor Rigby Aretha Franklin
Jesus Is Just Alright The Byrds
Pump it Up Elvis Costello & the Attractions
Tales of Brave Ulysses Cream

New Music Added to Libretime + Horizon Broadening Hour #71

What’s up, y’all? As always, here is what I have added to Libretime this week:

Evan Cooper Out of Love – Single Pop CanCon
Canny and Hall Support Band – Single Folk No
Yellow Magnolia Poorest of the Rich – Single Rock CanCon
Yellow Magnolia What Do You Want Me To Say? – Single Rock CanCon
Max Ayeza Hush No Rush – Single Pop No
Sivell Where is the world going to? – Single Rock CanCon
Peter Matson Hotel PM Electronic No
HemlockHotel America – Single Folk CanCon
Jovino Santos Neto & Martin Kuuskmann Retratos Jazz No
Honey Trap Huntress – EP Rock No
Gloin all of your anger is actually shame (and I bet that makes you angry) Punk CanCon
Carl Weingarten Songs for a Pedigree Moon New Age No
Pandura Rox You Ain’t Puttin Out My Fire – Single Country No
Ash Molloy will I ever learn – Single Alternative CanCon
NERiMA Fifty Years – Single Punk CanCon
Slighest Clue Car Crash Dialect – Single Punk CanCon
Ben Key James Dean – Single Pop CanCon
Peter Landi Turn Back Now – Single Alternative CanCon
Current Swell If You Want My Time – Single Rock CanCon
Blue Pilot Tamagotchi Alternative No
Strange Plants Dance So Real – Single Rock CanCon
ShantiMaya Ubuntu (I Am Because We Are) – Single Folk CanCon/KWCon
Icarus Phoenix The World That We Live In – Single Rock No
Alfie! The Songs of Burt Bacharach Jazz No
Emmalisa Hallander Out of Reach Jazz No
Stina Hellberg Agback The Standard is the Standard Jazz No
Ozan Baysal Tel ve Ten World No
Sean Haefeli Flying Broken Form Jazz No
Naomi Skye Old Habits – Single Folk CanCon
LMNL Rainbow Ambient CanCon
Jamurai Sack Jig Is Up – Single Punk No
Ginny Ranger Jeckyll and Hyde – Single Rock CanCon
Katie James Minutes Out – Single Folk No
Jesse Mac Cormack All I Want To Be – Single Electronic CanCon
Meggi Faye Waiting on a Rainy Day – Single Folk CanCon/KWCon
Arrester Some Kind of Proof Rock Track 12 is Explicit CanCon
Mark Wihlidal Hoping Love Can Come My Way – Single Rock CanCon
The New Standard Project If This Is Goodbye – Single Jazz No

Here is tonight’s Horizon Broadening Hour, which I must preface with an apology to Yellow Magnolia, who I included in the mix, but overlooked mentioning during the show itself. That was an error completely on my end; make extra sure to check their music out to make up for my goofing!

Tracklist:

M. Cross Dougherty – Interpretation I
LMNL – Rainbow
Carl Weingarten – Twilight Reminisce (Midnight Mix)
David Mash – Appellation Trail
Alfie! – Do You Know The Way To San Jose?
Sean Haefeli – Ride To The Beat
Emmalisa Hallander – Umbrella Drinks and Peaches
Stina Hellberg Agback – Vinterkylan
Brianna Nita – Might Jinx It
DANGER SPOON – icu <3
Charles Petersohn – Schmetterlinge Im Bauch (feat. Roberto Di Gioia)
Jay Williams – THE PLACE OF STORMS
Max Ayeza – Hush No Rush
Evan Cooper – Out of Love
Abi Mack – I Wanna Get Old
Meggi Faye – Waiting On A Rainy Day
Shantimaya – Ubuntu (I Am Because We Are)
Ozan Baysal – Childhood Memories
Dawn Melanie – Promised Land
Naomi Skye – Old Habits
Mo McMorrow – ROSE of JERICHO: a Brief History of Money
Canny and Hall – Support Band
Shealagh Rose – Radio Silence
Gloin – Sent from my iPhone
Heavy Sweater – I Want You To Kill Me
Quotas – First Right of Refusal
Yellow Magnolia – Poorest of the Rich
Arrester – Super Mega
Ryan Dsouza – You’ve Got That Zing Thing
Kpec3 arrival – like an asp (2023 version)
Duane Regretzky – Lord Tunder

See y’all next time!

Dom Vallie, Kitchener native, nominated for the second time at the Juno Awards

Host: Leah Gerber

Kitchener-raised rap artist, Dom Vallie, whose real name is Dominic Turton, has been nominated for the second time at the Canadian Juno Awards. This year, he’s been nominated for rap album of the year for his album, “See You When I See You.” Radio Waterloo spoke with Turton, who still resides in Kitchener, to hear more about how the city has influenced his music, how he came up with his stage name, what he’d be doing if it wasn’t music, and where he’s going next. Turton spoke about how the Kitchener-Waterloo community has been behind him from the start, and how his childhood experiences have influenced his music. 

Music sampled from single, “Show Me,” courtesy of Dom Vallie/Dominic Turton

CKMS News -2025-03-20- With an election imminent, MP Mike Morrice reflects on what has been accomplished and what lies ahead

CKMS News -2025-03-20- MP Mike Morrice ready to return to Ottawa as prorogued parliament resumes on Monday

dan kellar
Kitchener, ON –
As the prorogued parliament gets set to resume on March 24th, Kitchener Centre
MP Mike Morrice says he remains focused on his work and the needs of his constituents. However, he may not get the chance as reports suggest that an election could be called as early as Sunday.

CKMS News spoke with the Green Party MP ahead of his return to Ottawa. The interview covered the work delayed by the prorogation, the likelihood of an early election, election reform, and the implementation of the Canadian Disability Benefit. Morrice also discussed how the government can support all residents of Waterloo Region through the economic uncertainty created by the unfolding tariff war between Canada and the United States.

MP Morrice also responded to questions about ending Canadian complicity in the genocide of Palestinians and the recent letter signed by 29 MPs calling for Canada to implement a two-way arms Embargo between itself and Israel, adopt a clear definition of anti-Palestinian racism, and to recognize the sovereign and independent state of Palestine.

The Clean Up Hour, Mix 310

What’s up, y’all? Here’s tonight’s Clean Up Hour — the 68th All Things Considered, which makes the case for Toronto MC Abdominal. With an incredible discography, it’s time to get familiar if you ain’t already!

Tracklist:

My Name is Abdominal
Abdominal Workout
Behind the Scenes
Fast Food [Fry Antics]
Still Hungry
Urban Hermit
T.Ode (feat. Notes to Self)
Pedal Pusher
Panic Attack
Balance Both (feat. Chali 2na)
Forged From Hardship (Dutty Moonshine Big Band Remix)
Inoutro
Interlude
The Best Posse Cut You Ever Heard (feat. Dan-E-O, D-Sisive, Fatski, Kamau, The Grand I Am Perial, Esoteric, & Arcee)
Abcapella
Train of Thought (feat. Obe One)
While You Sleep
Sock Hop
Courage (feat. my mom)
Elizabeth
Open Relationship
Reflective Meditation Rhymes
Walk Left/Stand Right
Outta Left Field
Broken
These Boots
The Vinyl Frontier

See y’all next time!

CKMS News -2025-03-19- Strike continues as regional workers demand “a fair wage for essential work”.

CKMS News -2025-03-19- CUPE 1656 strike continues as regional workers demand “a fair wage for essential work”

dan kellar
Kitchener, ON –
Midway through week 3 of their strike
, CUPE 1656 workers want the region to return to the table with “a fair deal”. The latest offer from the regional government, which they called “competitive”, was tabled on March 15th but was quickly rejected by the union as inadequate.

A rally is planned for 6:00pm on March 19th at the Region of Waterloo headquarters. The rally is taking place ahead of a regional council meeting. The region has said its “goal is to reach an agreement that continues to support employees and is fair for residents.” 

The union represents full and part-time workers who clean drinking water, provide airport services,  maintain regional roads and emergency vehicles, and provide landfill services to the Region of Waterloo. Additionally the union represents the trade workers including millwrights, HVAC, plumbing and signals who “keep water, traffic, and buildings running”. 

This show features an interview with CUPE 1656 president Phil Dominas.

CKMS News -2025-03-18- Waterloo council delays implementing Inclusionary Zoning rules amid “uncertainty”

CKMS News -2025-03-18- Waterloo council delays implementing Inclusionary Zoning rules amid “uncertainty”

dan kellar
Waterloo, ON –
On March 3rd, the City of Waterloo voted to delay implementing inclusionary zoning bylaws which would have required developers to include some affordable units in any new condominium projects in areas around major transit stations.  The new by-law, which was approved in June 2024 would have gone into force at the end of March and the decision to delay implementation follows a similar decision in December of last year by Kitchener’s council.

City staff presented a report to council which argued that tariffs from America, the federal government’s restrictions on international students and immigrants, fluctuating interest rates, and the low resale price of condos, are all creating uncertainties in the building market. 

This show features audio from the council meeting and an interview with Lynn Intini, an eviction prevention and tenant organising worker at the Social development Centre of Waterloo Region.  Intini discusses inclusionary zoning, the focus on investment driven developments, housing needs vs housing demand, and non-market solutions to the housing crisis.

Police confirm human trafficking is on the rise in Waterloo Region

Host: Leah Gerber

Waterloo Region is a hub for human trafficking, confirm police. The number of cases that the Waterloo Region Police Service Human Trafficking Unit investigate is growing each year, as well as the number of victims and people seeking help at the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region’s Anti-Human Trafficking Program.

Radio Waterloo spoke with Detective Sergeant Jeff Merrigan with the WRPS Human Trafficking Unit and Lyndsey Butcher the director of care at the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region to talk about the numbers they are seeing and what human trafficking looks like in Waterloo Region. Both say the community needs to come to terms with the reality of human trafficking in the Region, and that the problem needs to be confronted.

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 to balance ourselves physically, emotionally, and spiritually. To learn more about Ruth, click here.

Adrienne Stevenson writes both nonfiction and fiction, poetry, short stories, and novels. A story of one woman’s courage and perseverance to save her family when the United States invades Canada. To learn more about Adrienne, click here.

To learn more about Sarah Tolmie, click here.

Radio Nowhere Episode 106, 3/15/25

Download: https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/RadioNowhere250315Episode106.mp3, 58m15s, 82.0 MBytes

Baila Mi Cha-Cha Abraxas Pool
Nuevo Laredo Doug Sahm
Let It Rock Bob Seger
Constellations Carly Dow
Ol’ 55 Eagles
Throw It All Away Brandi Carlile
No Aloha The Breeders
Kid The Pretenders
40,000 Headmen Traffic
Don’t Let me be Misunderstood The Animals
Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood Nina Simone
Kids MGMT
I Didn’t Like You Anyway The Donnas
Only a Northern Song The Beatles
20th Century Boy T Rex
The Oaf Big Wreck

 

New Music Added to Libretime + Horizon Broadening Hour #70

What’s up, y’all? As always — here is what I’ve added to Libretime in the last week:

The Hollow Truths Guitars Aren’t Meant For Cases – Single Rock No
Dawn Melanie For Africa World No
Duane Regretzky Live From Death Mountain Punk CanCon
Whispering Worlds Cosmic Cliffs Jazz CanCon
Across Waves Cutting Ties – Single Rock CanCon
Erika Kulnys Montreal – Single Folk CanCon
Erika Kulnys The Streets of Montreal – Single Folk CanCon
Sylvia Lily & Calm Canopy Yukon Lost – Single Pop CanCon
David Mash Back to My Roots Jazz No
fferlys apollo among the hyperboreans Rock CanCon
Abi Mack I Wanna Get Old – Single Pop CanCon
Selaine Temperaments – Single Folk CanCon/KWCon
Puma June A Woman That They Want R&B CanCon
The Neighbourhood Watch Mr. Skin and Bones Folk CanCon
Willem James Cowen Jam Jar – Single Rock CanCon
Jesse Roper Danger – Single Pop CanCon
Nelson Sobral três! Blues CanCon
Stonehocker Hello Mr. Hyde Alternative CanCon
Odario The Situation – Single Hip Hop CanCon
Junior Dad Junior Dad Rock CanCon
The Disciple Swiss Humanitarian Tradition – Single Hip Hop No
Four80East Barn Sessions Jazz CanCon
Tobacco & Rose Tobacco & Rose Folk CanCon
Ute Lemper Pirate Jenny Jazz No
John Flanagan Straight Face – Single Rock No
Tyler Salsman Cheyanne – Single Country CanCon
TOUGH DUMPLIN BEATS featuring Private Name Private Number Easy – Single Hip Hop NSFR, Clean, Instrumental are in Libretime; acapella can be made available upon request CanCon
Ryan Stevenson Favourite Dream – Single Pop CanCon
left on the right Garagre Season – Single Rock No
Sodajerk My Vegetraian Friend – Single Rock No
Brianna Nita Notes of Me Pop CanCon
The Whythouse She Gone Do – Single Country CanCon/KWCon
Cam Blake Five Months in Manchester Rock Tracks 4, 5, 7, 8 are Explicit CanCon
M. Cross Dougherty Interpretation Ambient No
kpec3 arrival like an asp (2023 version) – Single Rock No
Jay Williams The Place Of Storms – Single Electronic No
Ryan Dsouza You’ve got that zing thing – Single Rock CanCon
Heavy Sweater SO SAD! Rock CanCon
Quotas Quotas Rock CanCon

Here is tonight’s rock-focused Horizon Broadening Hour:

Tracklist:

Selaine – Temperaments
The Whythouse – She Gone Do
Reverend Genes – Was Will Be
Prhcr. – Train
DayEyez – Insecurities
Delyn Grey – Get On Up
Buzz Hummer – Capture Your Eye
Jeff Vidov – Can You Get The Vibe From Me Baby?
Icarus Phoenix – Poor Sad Indie Everything
Change of Heart – Peggy’s Cove
Strange Plants – Tell Me All Your Secrets Pt. 2
The Lightning Struck – Wrong Tree
Fatal Vision – All Roads Lead To London
Across Waves – Cutting Ties
Jenny Palacios – Took
Brock Geiger – Early August Rain
Never Any Ordinary – I Am Never Getting Closure
Muhnday – Straight Face
left on the right – Garage Season
REDDSTAR – SURV1V3
The Nolas – Live Forever
Real Sickies – Choking On Your Insides
Jordan Venn and the Slizneys – Occam’s Guillotine
Falling Below – Answers
Tristan Armstrong – Would You Take an IOU?
Current Swell – 10 Feet Tall
Artists for Action – Which Side Are You On?
Newbridge – Centuries
Louis Emory & The Reckless Few – Prophet Said
The Hollow Truths – Guitars Aren’t Meant For Cases
Fferlys – hawthorn berry tea
Junior Dad – Fixing a Bird

See y’all next time!

Region of Waterloo Public Health urging people and children to get vaccinated for measles as measles outbreak continues in Ontario

Host: Leah Gerber

While no cases have been reported in Waterloo Region yet, a measles outbreak that started in October continues in Ontario. So far, over 200 cases have been reported in the province, double the number reported between 2013 and 2023 combined. This comes at the same time Waterloo Region Public Health staff released a notice stating that nearly 9,000 children in the region need to get their vaccination records up to date or face suspension in early April. 

Radio Waterloo spoke with David Aoki, the director of infectious disease and chief nursing officer for Region of Waterloo public health as well as Zahid Butt, assistant professor in the school of public health sciences at the university of waterloo and canada research chair in interdisciplinary research for pandemic preparedness to learn more about measles, and why people might be hesitant to vaccinate their children.

Through the Static Episode 55 – 12/03/25

March is here and spring is springing! Playing some indie tunes to reflect the warming weather and longer days (though that cold is still sticking around for now). Check out this episode for the usual mix of genres and moods, whatever best fits your evening!

  • Vehicle – Ides of March
  • Waiting For The Sun – The Jayhawks
  • Second Nature – Clairo
  • Drunk Drivers/Killer Whales – Car Seat Headrest
  • Vroom Vroom – Charli xcx
  • Trophy – Charli xcx
  • Chinese Satellite – Phoebe Bridgers
  • End of the Line – Jordan Kalist

Check out the podcast!

The Clean Up Hour, Mix 309

What’s up, y’all? Here is tonight’s Clean Up Hour, where I eulogize my truck.

Tracklist:

OG Maco – 5AM in LA
El Snappo & 1900Rugrat – Chicken (Remix)
Nas – Blue Benz
03 Greedo, Kenny Beats, & Freddie Gibbs – Disco S**t
Cousin Stizz & Smino – Nokia
Fat Ray, Danny Brown, & Black Milk – Just Say No
Spice Programmers & Chuck Strangers – EAZY E
Niko B – boarded the plane
6ix & Logic – WMD
Michael Millions, Fly Anakin, & Nickelus F – Blacksugar
Reason, Kota the Friend, & D’anna Stewart – Stuck On Moments
homeless beats – propsei freestyle
Love, Ulysses – Green Line Shawty
Buck 65 – Digger’s Song
Yy & Birdapres – Tape Surgery
Hodgy Beats – D00rs
JPEGMAFIA – either on or off the drugs
Drake, PARTYNEXTDOOR, & Yebba – DIE TRYING
serengeti – vanessa
R.A.P Ferreira – when my eldest daughter asks how old I am
Party City Machine Guns – What’s the Word
Madvillain – One False Move (“Great Day” Demo)
Break Bread – If I Do Say So Myself
Stalley, Curren$y, & MadeinTYO – Count Your Blessings
THEY. – Never Change
Legit – Figure 8
Nas, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, & Stephen Marley – Leaders
JID – 2007
Substanial – Ain’t No Happy Endings
Midicronica – Pillow Jam
Nujabes – World Without Words
Nujabes – The Space Between Two World
Uyama Hiroto – Walk In The Sunset
The Pollyseeds, Terrace Martin, Robert Glapser – Funny How Times Flies

See y’all next time!

Radio Nowhere Episode 105, 3/8/25

Download: https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/RadioNowhere250308Episode105.mp3, 58m23s, 82.0 MBytes

Hold On Santana
My Baby Left Me Creedence Clearwater Revival
Burning Down the House Talking Heads
Bad Luck Social Distortion
Short Skirt Long Jacket Cake
Candy Paolo Nutini
Same Thing The Band
Bring It On Home Downchild Blues Band
Bring it on Home Led Zeppelin
From The Point Of Carrie Lee Johanna Pavia
Move On Up Curtis Mayfield
Long Lost Lord Huron
Less Than Zero Elvis Costello
You Could Be Happy Snow Patrol
I Me Mine The Beatles

CKMS Community Connections for 28 February 2025: Irish Real Life Festival with Sue Nally and Michael Darcy

Show Notes

A woman with red hair wearing glasses and headphones sits at a microphone.
Sue Nally
A man wearing a blue shirt and headphones smiles towards the camera.
Michael Darcy

Michael Darcy gives a Live, On-Air, In-Studio performance, and Bob talks with Michael and Sue Nally of the Irish Real Life Festival about the history of the festival, Irish history, how the festival is organized, Irish dancing, Michael’s musical background, and other details of the festival.

The interview starts at 3m15s.

Online:

Irish Real lLife Fest KW
https://www.irishreallifekw.com/

Upcoming Events

For a comprehensive list of events during the Irish Real Life Festival see https://www.irishreallifekw.com/event.

Podcast

Download: ckms-community-connections-2025-02-28-episode185-irish-real-life-festival-with-sue-nally-and-michael-darcy.mp3 (76 MB, 55m27s, episode 185)

Index

Exclusive tracks recorded in the CKMS-FM 102.7 Radio Waterloo Studio are now available! Right-click on a linked track title to download!

Time Title Album Artist
0m00s Theme for CKMS Community Connections ccc CKMS Sunflower logo (yellow petals surrounding a black centre with white wavies all on a teal background)
CKMS Community Connections
Steve Todd
0m49s Wild West Clare Michael Darcy, closeup of a man wearing headphones and a blue shirt.
Live, On-Air, In-Studio
Michael Darcy
3m15s Sue Nally introduces us to the Irish Real Life Festival, giving a bit of the festival’s history, and why an Irish festival is needed in Waterloo Region. There’s literature, music, film, and even Irish cuisine. A festival gives people a chance to learn. Sue runs down some of the delicacies in Irish cuisine. Every year there’s a dinner, with a portion of the proceeds going charity. This year the dinner is at the Boathouse with Matt Weidinger. Sue tells us about the venues, including the Registry Theatre, the Conrad Centre, the KW Art Gallery. It’s difficult to capture a country’s culture in a few days. And it’s necessary to leave things out.
8m20s This year the festival focuses on “Joy”. The world is a challenging place right now; the Irish history has some dark moments. So this year they want to celebrate to show they’ve come through these dark times. They’re trying to build a way for people new to the Region to come out, and for anyone to learn about Irish history. Or just to hang out an have a chat.
10m04s Talking to Michael Darcy about his background. Michael is a full-time musician, has been playing for about 20 years, and lived in Canada for 15. When Sue brought Darcy to the festival she discovered that a cousin was a good friend of Michael’s — Michael says Ireland is a small country, about five million people, but Ontario is bigger. You can get from one side of Ireland to the other in about three or four hours. When Michael arrived in Canada he wasn’t writing many songs, just playing the standards. People always request the same four or five songs, and Michael is tired of playing them. So Michael is now writing his own songs, including the opening number, Wild West Clare.
15m22s The Mickey Dam Michael Darcy, closeup of a man wearing headphones and a blue shirt.
Live, On-Air, In-Studio
Michael Darcy
18m13s Michael tells us about playing The Mickey Dam. Sue tells us how she picks the musical acts. She points out that the original songs written by Michael are Irish music. She balances out the traditional with the co ntemporary, and the fusion of how the music has changed.
20m29s Giving the date and times of the festival: Saturday, March 8th to Monday March 17th. Bob asks about the “Céilí” (or “Cèilidh” in Scottish); Sue explains it’s an Irish folk dance, the origins of square dancing. There are céilithe for the public on the 8th and 15th of March. Sue talks about the music and the mechanics of dancing. Michael doesn’t play many céilithe, but his bandmates do. Michael grew up playing accordion.
27m37s Michael plays a short piece that might be used at a céilí, and explains the tuning he uses. A brief discussion on types of banjos. Talking about different styles of Irish music. There is Irish rap! The festival doesn’t prescribe the playlists, but let the performers choose what they want to play. And there will be music lessons on traditional Irish instruments like the tin whistle and the bodhrán.
33m42s Bob sees the need for an Irish Folk Club. Sue says there’s an Open Mic night at the Registry Theatre on Wednesday 5 March 2025, and it’s hosted by Michael. A great opportunity to play in a listening room rather than a pub. A quick rundown of Michael’s upcoming gigs.
36m46s Michael introduces the next song. It needs some explanations of “Irish-isms”. A “jumper” is a sweater, “jumper goalposts” are sweaters put down on the ground for playing football. And “Lynn Row” was an Irish soap opera on TV on Sunday nights.
38m11s Long Summer Days Michael Darcy, closeup of a man wearing headphones and a blue shirt.
Live, On-Air, In-Studio
Michael Darcy
41m35s Sue tells us how she got involved with the Irish Real Life Festival — when she and friends were looking for something to do they found there was nothing out there. So she said “Let’s put something on!” And also to counteract the bad reputation that March 17th has around the universities. The 17th is not as important date as people think.
44m43s Bob and Sue go over the web site and upcoming events, and have a look at the social media sites. Talking admission and tickets: Culture shouldn’t only be for the well-off, so many events are free or Pay-What-You-Can. There are funds and grants, some from Ireland, to help offset the costs. Planning for next year? After a little break! Finding venues and acts for next year. Not even Toronto has a 10 day Irish festival! Bob encourages Sue and Michael to start an Irish show on CKMS-FM.
54m33s Michael Darcy plays out, while Bob gives the 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.

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Bonus Video

Video: CKMS Community Connections for Friday 28 February 2025 (YouTube)

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New Music Added to Libretime + Horizon Broadening Hour #69

What’s up, y’all? Here is what I’ve added to Libretime in the past week:

Redd Axis As Above Rock CanCon
Redd Axis Call of the Void Rock CanCon
Redd Axis Death Valley Rock CanCon
Redd Axis Eclipse Rock CanCon
Redd Axis Illusions Rock CanCon
Redd Axis Psychedelia Rock CanCon
Redd Axis Reprieve Rock CanCon
Redd Axis State of Mind Rock CanCon
Chick Boyd Merv Goes to Town Pop NSFR CanCon
Redd Axis Everybody’s Talkin’ – Single Rock CanCon
Redd Axis Planet Caravan – Single Rock CanCon
Lunchmeat End of Man Rock CanCon
Mo McMorrow ROSE of JERICHO: a Brief History of Money – Single Folk CanCon
Autogramm Randy (7″ Single) Rock Title track NSFR CanCon
kpec3 arrival The Police Knock – Single Rock No
CALM TOMBS Shoplifters Folk Track 1 is Explicit CanCon
Danny Marks I’m Ready – Single Blues CanCon
ShantiMaya Illusion – Single Folk CanCon/KWCon
Taquirah The Night – Single R&B No
Taquirah Rush (Acoustic) – Single R&B No
Kari Lyn Fall (I’m Not Ready) – Single Rock CanCon
Philippe Masse Le Vent Jazz CanCon
Artists for Action Which Side Are You On? – Single Rock CanCon
Barry Stagg Shine a Little Light – Single Folk CanCon
Othello Tunnels Tunnel Rock Rock CanCon
DRES_ Part Timer – Single Rock No
Carlos Jimenez Quintet Deja Vu Jazz CanCon
Charles Petersohn Children of Zu Zu – EP Electronic No
Kristine Grealy Mr. Right – Single Pop CanCon
Jont The Next Ramana Maharshi – Single Folk CanCon
Shealagh Rose Safe in Our Silence Pop CanCon
Dan Pallotta School Bus – Single Folk No
Jenny Palacios Took – Single Rock CanCon
Tommy Douglas Keenan Oh Melody – Single Folk CanCon
Banman Ups & Downs – EP Hip Hop NSFR CanCon
Newbridge Centuries – Single Rock CanCon
Nares Levitate – Single Pop CanCon
Aliza Hava Into the Light Folk No
Chris Church Obsolete Path Rock No
Timstar Made in Canada Rock CanCon
The Orphaned Bee Thinking Without Language – EP Rock No
Jeff Vidov Can You Get the Vibe From Me Baby? – Single Pop CanCon
Graham Murray Sears Share Folk CanCon
Frog Eyes The Open Up Rock CanCon
Art d’Ecco Serene Demon Rock CanCon
Marie Mørck I’m in the Mood for Love – Single Jazz No
Louis Emory & The Reckless Few Prophets Said – Single Rock No

Here is tonight’s Horizon Broadening Hour:

Tracklist:

Philippe Masse – Fall
Carlos Jimenez Quintet – April Fools
Marie Mørck – I’m in the Mood for Love
Booker Newberry III – There Ain’t No Love
Justine Tyrell – PROUD
Taquirah – The Night
Nares – Levitate (feat. 8485)
ShantiMaya – Illusion
CALM TOMBS – My Wildest Dreams
Graham Murray Sears – Snow Machine
Jont – The Next Ramana Maharshi
Barry Stagg – Shine a Little Light
Tommy Douglas Keenan – Oh Melody
Aliza Hava – The Only Way Out Is Through
Terra Lightfoot – Higher and Higher
Kristine Grealy – Mr. Right
The Wild High – I Wanna Get Paid
Othello Tunnels – Tomorrow’s Time
Art d’Ecco – Cooler Than This
Frog Eyes – I’m A Little At A Loss
Timstar – Labyrinth
Chris Church – Life on a Trampoline
Kpec3 arrival – The Police Knock
DRES_ – Part Timer
Rich Chambers – Don’t Go Jo
Redd Axis – Years Go By
Lunchmeat – Groovy Feeling
Autogramm – Randy (Don’t Screw Up)
Vampire Slumber Party – HOLES
G.S. – Winter
100-FOLD – STORIES
Kari Lyn – Fall (I’m Not Ready)

See y’all next time for a full rock Horizon Broadening Hour!

NO CRAP RADIO VER. 6.02 MAR. 8/25 12AM

the secret room…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-DcLaLGT04&t=3s

Some masterful guitar, dubby marley, the forgotten return

“Resistance is futile” the Borg

Scattered leaves of creativity, karma everywhere

Transitional observations, poetry in the air

The killers say it all tonight

This weeks movie. The Day The Earth Stood Still.

The Keanu Reeves remake. Cue Alien Keanu!

Shows how typically stupid the human race is.

A pretty good remake of the original that terrified the world 

when it was released in 1951.

rickie lee jones-flying cowboys

jj cale-sensitive kind

ry cooler-i think it’s going to work out fine

eric tingstad-heaven (New)

bruce cockburn-water into wine (Can)

john fahey-night train of valhalla

bert jansch-blues

bryan ferry-sympathy for the devil

hip-on the verge (Can)

stranglers-something better change

rem-losing my religion

go van go-instant karma (Can)

elefant-please please please let me get what I want 

new pornographers-challengers (Can)

killers-human

chalk circle-20th century boy (Can)

dirty girl social club-oh hell no

change of heart-pave (Can) (New)

coykoi-fins and wings (Can) (New)

terje rypdal-darkness falls

fripp/gabriel-here comes the flood

this mortal coil-drugs

fantan mojah-island

lucky dube-mickey mouse freedom

marley-no more trouble

panda dub-natural mystic

zggy marley-blowin in the wind

jackie mittoo-cut dub

hit the poster at the top of the page for party info. Please join us for a night of great local entertainment on the 15th at 8:30pm.

My dropbox address if you want to download some shows

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You can hear repeats of older shows every tuesday night at 9PM. Even more no crap!

“We are punished by our sins, not for them” Elbert Hubbard 

CKMS news -2025-03-06- New mini-documentary series digs into “secretive” assembly of farmland in Wilmot township by regional government

CKMS news -2025-03-06- New mini-documentary series digs into “secretive” assembly of farmland in Wilmot township by regional government

dan kellar
Wilmot Township, ON – 
A new group of concerned residents has formed to support the farmers in Wilmot township whose lands  are being targeted by the regional government for an undisclosed industrial project. Since the
Wilmot Civic Action Network (WilmotCAN) formed in December 2024, members have been raising awareness about the land grab and demanding accountability from local politicians. 

Beyond delegating to municipal councils, and confronting provincial politicians at public events, the group has also co-ordinated the creation of two mini-documentaries about the issue. A third video in the “Unearthed” series is in production.

This show features an interview with John Jordan, a founding member of WilmotCAN and a direct neighbour of the land targeted for purchase by the regional government. Jordan spoke to CKMS News about the Wilmot Civic Action Network, the mini-documentary series they are producing, and the lack of transparency around the project.

CKMS News reached out to Kitchener-Conestoga MPP Mike Harris Jr and Regional chairperson Karen Redman for comments about claims made in the videos and at council meetings, but did not receive a response.

For more on the land assembly check out this piece from CKMS News: https://www.frequencynews.ca/news/farmers-bring-over-40-tractors-into-downtown-kitchener-to-protest-wilmot-township-land-expropriation/

Many religions practice fasting, and a local Muslim group is hosting an event to talk about it

Host: Leah Gerber

Fasting is the topic up for discussion at an upcoming multi-faith celebration at the Kitchener City Hall Rotunda this coming Sunday, March 9. The InterFaith and Multicultural Flavours of Iftar event includes a panel discussion on the role of fasting in various faiths featuring leaders from Muslim, Hindu, Christian and Jewish traditions. There will also be a discussion about how fasting and Iftar a celebrated during Ramadan around the world, the keynote speaker Imam Aizaz Khan of the Baitul Islam Mosque in Vaughan. The event is capped with a meal featuring local caterers showcasing food from cultures around the world. 

Radio Waterloo spoke with organizer Nabeel Rana and local Imam Fatir Mahmood Ahmad who is speaking on the panel, both of the local Ahmadiyya Muslim community that is hosting the event. They spoke about the importance of fasting for physical, moral and spiritual health, as well as their hopes the event will bring the community together. 

Anyone interested in learning more or attending the event is encouraged to connect with baitul.kareem.mosque@gmail.com

The Clean Up Hour, Mix 308

What’s up, y’all? Here is tonight’s Clean Up Hour — world’s topsy turvy, eh?

Tracklist:

The Koreatown Oddity – HELLLOOO???
Heems, Lapgan, & Cool Calm Pete – Baba Ganoush
YG & Nipsey Hussle – FDT
YG, G-Eazy, & Macklemore – FDT Pt. 2
Busta Rhymes & Killer Mike – I Won’t Lie Down
Flying Lotus x Krayzie Bone – Meditation Medication
Mr. Mutha****in Exquire – Holy Day
Reason & Hit-Boy – Cross the Waters
Blu, Fashawn, & Exile – Smack
Party City Machine Guns – Rap Music From Party City
Heems & Mr. Cheeks – Bourdain
Casual & Mr. Town – Sushi
John Wells – I think God coming
Serengeti – get em
Keor Meteor – Bill Clinton (remix)
Westside Gunn & Stove God Cooks – 055
Boldy James, Chuck Strangers, & Maxo Kream – Whale Fisting
Stalley & Le$ – Spoiler Kits
Nujabes, Pase Rock, & Substantial – City Lights
Terrace Martin – Albion Way
Mount Eerie – I Spoke With a Fish
Wale – The Followers
Nujabes – Beat Laments the World
Nujabes & Pase Rock – Old Light (Voice from 93 Million Miles Away)
Boogie – J#M#SH#
THEY. – Drive-Thru
Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR – GREEDY
Nujabes – Horizon
MGK – BMXXing

See y’all next time!

CKMS News -2025-03-04- City of Waterloo launches “Get READI” plan to address systemic inequity.

CKMS News – 2025-03-04- City of Waterloo launches “Get READI” plan to address systemic inequity.

dan kellar
Waterloo, ON – As Waterloo works to incorporate reconciliation, equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion, the launch of the Get READI plan in mid-February will now guide all city divisions as they plan and provide programs and services for the community. 

While announcing the launch, mayor Dorothy McCabe said that the work the city does must reflect the growing size and diversity of the city’s population. The city has been working towards this goal since 2017 to address historical systemic denial of equity.

This show features an interview with Divya Handa, the director of reconciliation, equity, accessibility, diversity and inclusion at the city of Waterloo.  Handa discusses the Get READI plan including the genesis and origin of the city’s work, the cooperation needed in drafting the plan, how implementation will happen, and addresses some of the critiques of DEI that have been raised.

Radio Nowhere Episode 104, 3/1/25

Download: https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/RadioNowhere250301Episode104.mp3, 59m15s, 82.0 MBytes

Birdland Weather Report
In Memory of Elizabeth Reed The Allman Brothers Band
I Am the Walrus The Beatles
Someday Never Comes Creedence Clearwater Revival
My Wife The Who
Slippin’ Into Darkness (long) War
Blue Moon Billie Holiday
Blue Moon Revisited (Song For Elvis) Cowboy Junkies
Problem Child AC/DC
Love Is Blindness Jack White
The Future is X Rated Matthew Good Band
Heavy Music (Part -2) Bob Seger
(One Helluva Performer) Lord Huron

 

New Music Added to Libretime + Horizon Broadening Hour #68

What’s up, y’all? The routine — here is what I have added to Libretime since last week:

William Thomson Serene New Age No
Charles Szczepanek Sadness Without You – Single New Age No
Charles Szczepanek When Time Stands Still – Single New Age No
Courtney Wolfe Last Call – Single Rock CanCon/KWCon
Mia Kelly To Be Clear Folk CanCon
Aysanabee EDGE OF THE EARTH – Single Folk CanCon
The Fods Gil Barco – Single Rock No
The Fods What Do I Get? – Single Rock No
Maria-Ines Fake It Till You Make It – Single Pop No
Kuf Knotz & Christine Elise Grow Hip Hop No
The West Side Jazz Quartet Dry Martini Jazz Jazz No
Spencer Sanders Almanac Folk No
Delyn Grey Get On Up – Single Rock CanCon
G.S. Winter (Vivaldi Tribute) – Single Rock No
Booker Newberry III There Ain’t No Love – Single Soul No
James Martinez You Taught Me – Single Country No
Terra Lightfoot Higher and Higher – Single Folk CanCon
Brock Geiger Early August Rain – Single Rock CanCon
The Wild High I Wanna Get Paid – Single Country CanCon
DANGER SPOON icu <3 – Single Pop CanCon
Edgar Breau Acadian Drifter Folk CanCon
Eric Tingstad Heaven – Single Ambient No
Justine Tyrell PROUD – Single R&B CanCon
TeethOut Flicker Out – Single Punk CanCon
Shraddha Pai and the Prismaticks Into the Moonlight Jazz CanCon
Icarus Phoenix Poor Sad Indie Everything – Single Rock No
Brad Strang Uniquely Unorthodox Folk CanCon
APHROSE ROSES Pop CanCon
Krisj Wannabe Mirror Rock No
Zee Dewmyn Ripples in Time – Single Rock Acoustic version available as well CanCon
Zee Dewmyn Smile Again – Single Rock CanCon
Zee Dewmyn Make It Through – Single Rock CanCon
Zee Dewmyn Throw Me a Line – Single Rock CanCon
Wreckless Harbour Brighton Beach – Single Folk CanCon
Rich Chambers Don’t Go Jo – Single Rock CanCon
Vampire Slumber Party HOLES – Single Rock No
Organ Freeman Busywork Jazz No
Dr. Purgatory The Consumption: a Tragic Folktale in Six Parts Jazz CanCon
Vintage Lapointe Tribute to Grandpa – Single Folk CanCon
The Burgers Are You Listening to Music? – Single Punk No

Here is tonight’s Horizon Broadening Hour:

Tracklist:

Parallel Relax – Cassiopeia
Carl Lord – Ice Glow
William Thomson – Rest
Charles Szczepanek – When Time Stands Still
Shraddha Pai and the Prismaticks – Everybody Wants to be a Cat
Rachel Therrien – Beauty Free
Organ Freeman – Moonlight Dames
Dr. Purgatory – The Consumption
West Side Jazz Quartet – Sweet Georgia Brown
Andy Laverne & Dick Sisto – Funkallero
Kuf Knotz & Christine Elise – Seeds
The Human Rights – All Been There Before
Boutique Feelings – Sundried Autumn
Courtney Wolfe – Last Call
Edgar Breau – Melancholy Moon
Wreckless Harbour – Brighton Beach
Vintage Lapointe – Tribute to Grandpa
James Martinez – You Taught Me
Brad Strang – Tin Can Spaceship
Norine Braun – Eye of the Hurricane
Eric Tingstad – Heaven
The Burgers – Are You Listening to Music?
TeethOut – Flicker Out
Last Ditch Effort – No Future
Mantarochen – Count the Dust
Takes an Army – You and Me
Mike Legere – Everything Goes
Pennan Brae – Penny
Zee Dewmyn – Throw Me a Line
Krisj Wannabe – Are We Forgetting Something?

See y’all next time!