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Musician’s FAQ

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 airs from the archives on Saturdays at 11:00pm to Midnight.

Recent Episodes

Musician’s FAQ Episode 33 featuring Lynn Jackson Monday May 2nd 2022 Please join me for an hour of music and chat with K-W Singer/Songwriter Lynn Jackson Monday May 2nd 2022 Featuring songs from her new album I Am Only the Moon Cheers, Stewart McKie
Musician’s FAQ Episode 32 Featuring CJ Cooper April 11th 2022 Please join me for an hour of music and chat with Guelph singer/songwriter/musician CJ Cooper as we discuss her brand new Album cheers, Stewart McKie
Musician’s FAQ Episode 31 featuring John McKinley (part 2) April 4th 2022 Please join me Monday April 4th for an hour of music and chat with Kitchener Singer/Songwriter/Musician John McKinley on Musician’s FAQ Cheers, Stewart McKie
Musician’s FAQ Episode 30 featuring Katy Topham Monday March 21st Please join me for an hour of amazing music and chat with Kitchener Singer/Songwriter Katy Topham Cheers, Stewart McKie
Musician’s FAQ Episode 29 featuring John McKinley Monday March 14th 2022 Please join me for an hour of music and chat with Kitchener Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist John McKinley on Musician’s FAQ Monday March 14th at 10am Cheers, Stewart McKie
Musician’s FAQ Episode 28 Featuring Henry Taylor Monday March 7th 10am Please join me for an hour of music and chat with KW Singer/Songwriter/Musician Henry Taylor on Musician’s FAQ Cheers Stewart McKie
Musician’s FAQ Episode 27 featuring Brian Bradley Monday February 14th 2022 Please join me on Musician’s FAQ for an hour of music and chat with author/journalist Bradley as we discuss his amazing book Outrageous Misfits! cheers, Stewart McKie
Musician’s FAQ episode 26th featuring Matt Weidinger February 7th 2022 Please join me for an hour of music and chat with Kitchener singer/songwriter/multi instrumentalist Matt Weidinger on Musician’s FAQ Monday February 7th at 10am Cheers, Stewart McKie
Musicians FAQ Episode 25 with Wayward Saints Monday January 24th Please join me for an hour of music and chat with Canadian Rock Band Wayward Saints on Musicians FAQ Monday January 24th 10am Cheers, Stewart McKie
Musicians FAQ Episode 24 with Jessica Lynne Witty Monday January 10th 2022 Please join me and my very special guest Jessica Lynne Witty Monday January 10th at 10am on Musicians FAQ! Cheers, Stewart McKie  
See all previous episodes.

Older audio files

Jay Riehl, Part 2, April 26, 2021

George Lonsbury, Part 1, April 19, 2021

Jay Riehl, Part 1, April 12, 2021

Bill Murray, April 5, 2021

Mike Whaling, March 29, 2021

Darcy John, March 22, 2021

Richard “Dicky” Dugal, Part 2, March 15, 2021

Sohayla Smith, March 8, 2021

Erick Traplin, Part 2, March 1, 2021

Lance Russwurm, Part 3, February 22, 2021

Richard “Dicky” Dugal, Part 1, February 15, 2021

CJ Cooper, February 8, 2021

Erick Traplin, Part 1, February 1, 2021

Lance Russwurm, Part 2, January 25, 2021

Stewart McKie, January 18, 2021

Doug Dietrich, Part 3, January 11, 2021

Lance Russwurm, Part 1, January 4, 2021

Doug Dietrich, Part 2, December 28, 2020

Christmas Music by Local Musicians, Part 3, December 21, 2020

Christmas Music by Local Musicians, Part 2, December 14, 2020

Christmas Music by Local Musicians, Part 1, December 7, 2020

Doug Dietrich, Part 1, November 30, 2020

Greg & Earl Fries, Part 2, November 23, 2020

Greg & Earl Fries, Part 1, November 16, 2020

Grant Heywood, Part 4, November 9, 2020

Mike Kirley, November 2, 2020

Food Bank and CanJam, October 26, 2020

Dianne Ditner, Part 2, October 19, 2020

Grant Heywood, Part 3, October 12, 2020

Lara MacMillan, October 5, 2020

Year In Review, September 28, 2020

Dianne Ditner, Part 1, September 21, 2020

Grant Heywood, Part 2, September 14, 2020

Paul & Marg Weigel, Part 2, September 7, 2020

Tamara Maddalen, Part 2, August 31, 2020

Grant Heywood, Part 1, August 24, 2020

Tamara Maddalen, Part 1, August 17, 2020

Paul & Marg Weigel, Part 1, August 10, 2020

Dan Todd, Part 2, August 3, 2020

Alison King, July 27, 2020

Dan Todd, Part 1, July 20, 2020

8 Second Ride, July 13, 2020

Phil Morgan, July 6, 2020

Kris Douglas, June 29, 2020

Small-Town Strip Club, June 22, 2020

Ken Crawford, June 15, 2020

The Becks, Part 2, June 8, 2020

John Ladds, Part 2, June 1, 2020

Tom Nunn, Part 2, May 25, 2020

The Becks, Part 1, May 18, 2020

Tom Nunn, Part 1, May 11, 2020

John Ladds, Part 1, May 4, 2020

Kevin Westphal, Part 2, April 27, 2020

Dennis Scherer, Part 2, April 20, 2020

Kevin Westphal, Part 1, April 13, 2020

Patrick Campbell, April 6, 2020

Dennis Scherer, Part 1, March 23, 2020

Kelly Smith, March 9, 2020

Bobcat Bartolo, Part 2, March 2, 2020

Bobcat Bartolo, Part 1, February 24, 2020

Dan Badger, February 10, 2020

The MacQueens, February 3, 2020

Jakki & Wayne, January 27, 2020

Gary Moser, January 20, 2020

Elaine Chalmers (The Debus Sisters) January 13, 2020

Bonita Vanderpas, January 6, 2020

Jay Moore, December 30, 2019

The Ridge Christmas Spectacular, Part 2, December 23, 2019

The Ridge Christmas Spectacular, Part 1, December 16, 2019

Cowboy Up! and Preview of the Ridge Christmas Spectacular, December 9, 2019

Gary & Ron Fedy, December 2, 2019

John Stuart, November 25, 2019

Don Maclean and Moonshine, November 18, 2019

Al Widmeyer, Part 2, November 11, 2019

Yvonne Way, Part 2, November 4, 2019

Al Widmeyer, Part 2, October 28, 2019

Yvonne Way, Part 1, October 21, 2019

Jack Cole, October 14, 2019

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Training

Bob Jonkman, Yenny Stronge, and DJ JD in the control room
Bob Jonkman, Yenny Stronge, and DJ JD in the control room
Training is the program during which new DJs learn all about the studio, microphones, mixing board, video console, LibreTime program scheduler, and everything else they need to know to host a radio show.

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

show logoFaith 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.

Faith Deficit is not currently on the schedule.

Reggae Patrol

 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.

This American Life

show logoThis American Life is a weekly public radio program and podcast. Each week we choose a theme and put together different kinds of stories on that theme.

Mostly we do journalism, but an entertaining kind of journalism that’s built around plot. In other words, stories! Our favorite sorts of stories have compelling people at the center of them, funny moments, big feelings, surprising plot twists, and interesting ideas. Like little movies for radio.

This American Life is not currently on the schedule.

Science For The People

show logoScience for the People is a long-format interview podcast that explores the connections between science, popular culture, history, and public policy, to help listeners understand the evidence and arguments behind what’s in the news and on the shelves.

Every week, our hosts sit down with science researchers, writers, authors, journalists, and experts to discuss science from the past, the science that affects our lives today, and how science might change our future.

Science for the People airs on CKMS-FM every fourth Wednesday from 11:00am to Noon.

#CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter Awareness Campaign!


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

More information available on www.aalaaconseil.ca and Facebook page at; https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Personal-Blog/CAN-Youth-Vote-Matter-and-CAN-Minority-Vote-Matter-354264868472370/

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/

Email: aalaarehman@gmail.com
cc ourchildrenmatter@aalaaconseil.ca

Previous Episodes

Municipal Election 2022: #CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter Abdullah, Aalaa, and Ayla Rehman return for the 2022 municipal election to ask candidates #CANYouthVoteMatter and #CANMinorityVoteMatter? Municipal Election 2022: #CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter aired Sundays from Noon to 12:30pm from 2 October to 23 October 2022. The municipal election was on Monday, 24 October 2022.
Ontario Election 2022: #CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter Abdullah, Aalaa, and Ayla Rehman return for the 2022 Ontario provincial election to ask candidates #CANYouthVoteMatter and #CANMinorityVoteMatter? Ontario Election 2022: #CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter is no longer on the air.
CATCH THE YOUNGEST CANADIAN RADIO SHOW HOSTS ON #CANYOUTHVOTEMATTER & #CANMINORITYVOTEMATTER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN! We dedicated our Last Radio Show to our Veterans. RememberMondayOctober21stYOU(th)Vote! #CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter was Live only on CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo #RememberMondayOctober21stYOUthVote @JustinTrudeau @AndrewScheer @theJagmeetSingh @ElizabethMay
CATCH THE YOUNGEST CANADIAN RADIO SHOW HOSTS ON #CANYOUTHVOTEMATTER & #CANMINORITYVOTEMATTER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN! Youth & Minority, let Tyler give you tips on how you can confirm if a NEWS is FAKE or REAL! Catch the Youngest Canadian Radio Show Hosts and their guest Tyler Calver, Video Journalist – CTV Kitchener News Team, News Broadcaster & Politician. Live, only on CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo! #CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter Awareness Campaign! #RememberMondayOctober21stYOUthVote  Thank you … Continue reading CATCH THE YOUNGEST CANADIAN RADIO SHOW HOSTS ON #CANYOUTHVOTEMATTER & #CANMINORITYVOTEMATTER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN!
CATCH THE YOUNGEST CANADIAN RADIO SHOW HOSTS ON #CANYOUTHVOTEMATTER & #CANMINORITYVOTEMATTER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN! Catch the Youngest Canadian Radio Show Hosts and their guest Jeff Pelich, Vice President ETFO (Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario) Waterloo Region and WR Labour Council. Live, only on CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo! Thanks to my friend Kathy for making the poster! #CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter Awareness Campaign! #RememberMondayOctober21stYOUthVote @RememberMondayOctober21stYOU(th)Vote!
CATCH THE YOUNGEST CANADIAN RADIO SHOW HOSTS ON #CANYOUTHVOTEMATTER & #CANMINORITYVOTEMATTER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN! Catch the Youngest Canadian Radio Show Hosts and their guest Berry Vrbanovic- Kitchener Mayor. Live, only on CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo!  #CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter Awareness Campaign!
CATCH THE YOUNGEST CANADIAN RADIO SHOW HOSTS ON #CANYOUTHVOTEMATTER & #CANMINORITYVOTEMATTER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN! We the Youngest Canadian Radio Show Hosts are honored to have as our guest Amy Smoke, Mohawk Nation, Turtle Clan, from the Six Nations of the Grand River. Live, only on CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo! #CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter Awareness Campaign! Thank you to my friend Kathy for making this poster.
CATCH THE YOUNGEST CANADIAN RADIO SHOW HOSTS ON #CANYOUTHVOTEMATTER & #CANMINORITYVOTEMATTER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN! Let the Youth tell you why your vote and elections matter! Live, only on CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo!   #CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter Awareness Campaign!   A special shout-out to my friend Kathy for making the poster.
CATCH THE YOUNGEST CANADIAN RADIO SHOW HOSTS ON #CANYOUTHVOTEMATTER & #CANMINORITYVOTEMATTER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN! Catch the Youngest Canadian Radio Show Hosts and their guest Raj Saini Liberal MP – Kitchener Centre. Live, only on CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo! #CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatterAwareness Campaign!
CATCH THE YOUNGEST CANADIAN RADIO SHOW HOSTS ON #CANYOUTHVOTEMATTER & #CANMINORITYVOTEMATTER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN! Catch the Youngest Canadian Radio Show Hosts and their guest Andrew Moraga NDP MP Candidate in Kitchener Centre. Live, only on CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo! #CANYouthVoteMatter & #CANMinorityVoteMatter Awareness Campaign!

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The Clean Up Hour

show logoThe Clean Up Hour with host DJ Mophead airs on Friday from Midnight to 2:00am.

Recent Episodes

The Clean Up Hour, Mix 263 What’s up, y’all? Brand new Clean Up Hour where we kick off the show’s Ode to 2009, taking a look back at the first four months of a whirlwind year. Tracklist (part two available elsewhere): Slim Thug & Yelawolf – I Run Rick Ross, T-Pain, Kanye West, & Lil Wayne – Maybach Music 2 Jadakiss … Continue reading The Clean Up Hour, Mix 263
The Clean Up Hour, Mix 262 What’s up, y’all? Tonight’s Clean Up Hour kicks off this year’s “odes” series by going back to the first four months of 2014. Part one here, part two elsewhere. Tracklist: Schoolboy Q – Gangsta Lil Herb – At the Light YG & TeeCee – Meet the Flockers Future, Pusha T, Pharrell, & Casino – Move … Continue reading The Clean Up Hour, Mix 262
The Clean Up Hour Mix 261 What’s up, y’all? Here is tonight’s Clean Up Hour — the 57th All Things Considered segment! I make the case for Asher Roth, who deserves a lot more love and respect for supplying us with more than 15 years of great music. Tracklist for part one (part two is available… elsewhere). Lark On My Go … Continue reading The Clean Up Hour Mix 261
The Clean Up Hour, Mix 260 What’s up, y’all? Tonight’s Clean Up Hour is marking five years of the show… a week early, as I didn’t have the All Things Considered for this month ready in time. Hey, who cares — it’s close enough. Shoutout CKMS 102.7 for letting this mess of a show stay on the air, and to all … Continue reading The Clean Up Hour, Mix 260
The Clean Up Hour, Mix 259 What’s up, y’all? Here’s tonight’s Clean Up Hour — the show’s sixth dedication to Nipsey Hussle. RIP — TMC! Tracklist: Low Low (DJ Mustard, TeeCee, RJ, & Nipsey Hussle) Succa Proof Deep Reverence (Big Sean & Nipsey Hussle) Hussle Hussle Full Time (feat. Mitchy Slick) Charlie Sheen (feat. Freeway & Lil Rue) Gotta Take It … Continue reading The Clean Up Hour, Mix 259
The Clean Up Hour, Mix 258 What’s up, y’all? Here’s tonight’s Clean Up Hour — the 56th All Things Considered which makes the case for Controller 7. Underground heads, this one’s for y’all. Tracklist: Intro The Chase Dismantled Wandering Song Bunny Slippers SHOOT FIRST (LAST LAUGH) [Mestizo & Controller 7] Warning What/Cops & Robbers Reactionary Guitar Rock stop wasting your time … Continue reading The Clean Up Hour, Mix 258
The Clean Up Hour, Mix 257 What’s up, y’all? New Clean Up Hour for y’all a bit early: Tracklist: Earl Sweatshirt & SK La’Flare – Pre Lil B – C*caine Blunts The Cool Kids – IT’S YOURS, PT. 2 Little Simz – I Ain’t Feeling It Injury Reserve – Plastic Cup Lil Scrappy & Yo Gotti – Get Right G Perico … Continue reading The Clean Up Hour, Mix 257
The Clean Up Hour Mix 256 What’s up, y’all? New Clean Up Hour — mainly just music, been a long week. Tracklist: Michael Christmas & Chris Crack – Shake Some 4 DOOM Schoolboy Q – THank God 4 Me Bow Wow, P*mp C, Short Dawg, Lil Wayne, & Lil Scrappy – 4 Corners Squidnice – Ain’t No Problem DMX & Mobb … Continue reading The Clean Up Hour Mix 256
The Clean Up Hour, Mix 255 What’s up, y’all? New Clean Up Hour — I talk a bit about all of the legal drama in Hip Hop this past week. Tracklist: By Storm – Double Trio Drake & J. Cole – First Person Shooter Scrim – maserati slick Casey Veggies & Iamsu! – Won’t She Jack Harlow & Shloob – Wasted … Continue reading The Clean Up Hour, Mix 255
The Clean Up Hour, Mix 254 What’s up, y’all? Mophead here with this week’s Clean Up Hour. Tonight’s show is the 55th All Things Considered in which I make the case for Amir Obe. Here’s the mix: Tracklist: Liqour Store IGNITE + GOODNIGHT Don’t Belong Here 9 Milli Truth For You (feat. PARTYNEXTDOOR) Fifteen Famous Feel It Before the Vomit Bloodshot … Continue reading The Clean Up Hour, Mix 254

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Radio Free Palestine Marathon

Radio producer Hadeel Al-Biss wanted to make her work make a difference. “We were asked to participate in a radio marathon for Nakba Day, and I figured that the best way to do that was to carry as many voices of Palestinian refugees as possible,” she told Arab News.

Al-Biss, the producer of the “Talet Sobh” morning show on Amman’s Radio Al-Bald, asked her team to report from various Palestinian refugee camps in Jordan. “People spoke freely and honestly about their desire to return, and the fact that hardships will not deter them from pursing their rights.”

The radio marathon is taking place over a 24-hour period on May 15, and is being broadcast over 28 stations in Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan, Tunis, Morocco, the US, Canada and over Pacifica Network stations.

Laith Marouf, Radio Free Palestine’s international coordinator, who began the idea of a radio marathon back in 2006, says that the project has grown a lot in recent years. “This year we were able to transmit Palestinian voices from Lebanon and Jordan, and bridge them with Palestinians in Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Gaza.”

Marouf says that he hopes that next year, the 24-hour broadcast will be available in four languages. “If Palestine is not free by next May 15, we will be able to broadcast the marathon live in Arabic, English, Spanish and French,” he told Arab News from Beirut.

George Rishmawi, head of the Rapprochement Center in Bethlehem, told Arab News that they have been involved in this project for 10 years, and it has been gradually gaining importance. “It is important that we can get Arab and international voices all on the same day because it shows the solidarity with the Palestinian people,” he said.

Rawan Jayyousi, anchor on “Talet Soboh,” told Arab News that the reaction of the program was huge. “I felt from the reaction I got on social media and personal contacts that despite the difficulties facing Palestinians, there is a hidden strength that came out and a feeling that Palestinians are not surrendering but are strong and resilient.”

Radio Free Palestine Marathon is not currently on the schedule.

In Conversation With Rashmi

Rashmi ImageIn 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

You can follow me on Instagram @rashsanj or on FacebookIn Conversation with Rashmi

You can also visit my website In Conversation with Rashmi

Regards, Rashmi Sanjay


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In Conversation With Rashmi airs on CKMS-FM from the archives on Saturdays from 7:00am to 8:00am.

Recent Episodes

Alan Quarry & Stacey Jacobs Alan 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
Erin Michalski , Erin Watt, Kat vanLemmeren & Gerima Harvey               Erin Michalski @erinmichalski.photographic.art and Erin Watt @erinwattphotography, photographers from Waterloo region shared their journey and experience with Christmas Wish Project bringing joy and happiness to sick children and their families. They brought the Christmas Magic into the lives of these families trough magical Santa photos. Kat VanLammeren facilitates … Continue reading Erin Michalski , Erin Watt, Kat vanLemmeren & Gerima Harvey
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

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CKMS Community Connections

Four people in the CKMS Studio
The voices behind CKMS Community Connections: Bob Jonkman, James Jordan, Jenniefer Stronge, and Jeff Stager
CKMS Community Connections pushes our programming department out into the community to get local stories, promotional events, press conferences, musicians, events, concerts, theatre, culture, political stuff, public interest, public service announcements, etc…

Bonus: To hype new music that we get in and try to highlight local talent!

CKMS Community Connections has two one-hour slots: One is for a pool of programmers and producers to create quality content, the other for drop-in conversation and new music, hosted by a small pool of programmers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Recent CKMS Community Connections Episodes

CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo | Community Connections | Monday 11am-Noon, Friday 3pm-4pm (sunflower logo on the left, black and purple lettering on a teal background to the right and below) CKMS Community Connections for 18 March 2024 with Sepehr Reybod and June Sung of the UofW Department of Theatre and Performance Notes Events Podcast Index Video Show Notes Bob Jonkman talks to script developer Sepehr Reybod and actor June Sung about the upcoming performance of Immolation, how the play was developed, the theme of the play, how it relates to current events, and how the play is structured to achieve the message it is trying to … Continue reading CKMS Community Connections for 18 March 2024 with Sepehr Reybod and June Sung of the UofW Department of Theatre and Performance
KIX 2024: Knowledge Integration Exhibition at University of Waterloo, March 18-23 Knowledge Integration Exhibition 2024 Visit from Monday & Tuesday, March 18, 19, Thursday & Friday Mrch 21, & 22: 11 am-6pm, Wednesday, March 20: 11am-4:30pm, Saturday, March 23: 10am-4pm St. Jerome’s University, Siegfried Hall Residence Wellness Centre Gym, 290 Westmount Rd N, Waterloo, ON N2L Songs played today per request: Sarah McLachlan, Rarities, B-sides and … Continue reading KIX 2024: Knowledge Integration Exhibition at University of Waterloo, March 18-23
CKMS Community Connections visit with KW AccessAbility Visit with the lovely folk at KW AccessAbility, an organization that support and advocate for people with disabilities. www.kwaccessability.ca for more information. They are located Downtown Kitchener at 659 King Street East. Thanks! That was a blast!
CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo | Community Connections | Monday 11am-Noon, Friday 3pm-4pm (sunflower logo on the left, black and purple lettering on a teal background to the right and below) CKMS Community Connections for 1 March 2024 with Tim Cameron of Cameronoise Notes Podcast Index Video Show Notes Tim Cameron and Bob Jonkman talk about the Hammond B3 organ, GarageBand, instrumentals vs. lyrics, naming bands, new releases for Cameronoise, T.C. Folkpunk performances pre-pandemic, and The Bumblebats. The interview starts at 2m55s. Online: Twitter (X): @Cameronoises | Twitter Bluesky: @cameronoise.bsky.social | Bluesky Facebook: @Cameronoise | Facebook Instagram: @cameronoise … Continue reading CKMS Community Connections for 1 March 2024 with Tim Cameron of Cameronoise
CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo | Community Connections | Monday 11am-Noon, Friday 3pm-4pm (sunflower logo on the left, black and purple lettering on a teal background to the right and below) CKMS Community Connections for 26 February 2024 with Raechele Lovell of Save The Arts Waterloo Region Notes Events Podcast Index Video Show Notes Raechele Lovell is the chair of the Waterloo Region Arts Fund, and due to recent funding cuts has set up Save The Arts Waterloo Region. She also runs DiverseWorks, a safe space to practice the arts and teach de-colonialization. The interview starts at 2m57s. Save The Arts Waterloo … Continue reading CKMS Community Connections for 26 February 2024 with Raechele Lovell of Save The Arts Waterloo Region
CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo | Community Connections | Monday 11am-Noon, Friday 3pm-4pm (sunflower logo on the left, black and purple lettering on a teal background to the right and below) CKMS Community Connections for 29 January 2024 with Barbara Spronk of CFUW and Melissa Star Ireland of Indigenous Relations UW Show Notes are in progress! Check this page later for updates! Show Notes Events Podcast Index Bonus Video Show Notes Barbara Spronk of CFUW-KW and Melissa Star Ireland of Indigenous Relations UW join Jenniefer Strong and Bob Jonkman to discuss the Indigenous Film Festival taking place in February. The interview starts at 3m00s. Office of Indigenous Relations … Continue reading CKMS Community Connections for 29 January 2024 with Barbara Spronk of CFUW and Melissa Star Ireland of Indigenous Relations UW
CKMS Community Connections for 22 January 2024: Bob & Yenny interview with DJ Jordan & “Through the Static” Download: ckms-community-connections-2024-01-22-episode149-DJ-Jordan-Through-The-Static.mp3 (55 MB, 1h00m02s) DJ Jordan with Through the Static, on Wednesdays at 9 PM til 10 PM and replay on Saturdays at 1 PM til 2 PM. Bob and I enjoyed our chat with DJ Jordan, who puts in a lot of thought to her shows and is a genuine music lover, spinning … Continue reading CKMS Community Connections for 22 January 2024: Bob & Yenny interview with DJ Jordan & “Through the Static”
CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo | Community Connections | Monday 11am-Noon, Friday 3pm-4pm (sunflower logo on the left, black and purple lettering on a teal background to the right and below) CKMS Community Connections for 8 December 2023: Amnesty International’s Write For Rights with Margaret Jackson Show Notes Podcast Index Bonus Video Show Notes Margaret Jackson from Amnesty International‘s local KW chapter Group Nine talks to Bob Jonkman about this year’s Write For Rights campaign, describes some of the cases that are being written about, the petition to BC premier David Eby about the criminalization of the Wet’suwet’en Land Defenders, and gives some … Continue reading CKMS Community Connections for 8 December 2023: Amnesty International’s Write For Rights with Margaret Jackson
CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo | Community Connections | Monday 11am-Noon, Friday 3pm-4pm (sunflower logo on the left, black and purple lettering on a teal background to the right and below) CKMS Community Connections for 4 December 2023: The CFUW December 6 vigil for the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women with Margaret Walker and Fadhilah Balogun Show Notes Podcast Index Bonus Video Show Notes Bob Jonkman chats with Margaret Walker of CFUW and Fadhilah Balogun of African Women’s Alliance of Waterloo Region about the upcoming Vigil for the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Margaret and Fadhilah also talk about gender-based violence, how it affects our communities, some available … Continue reading CKMS Community Connections for 4 December 2023: The CFUW December 6 vigil for the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women with Margaret Walker and Fadhilah Balogun