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Electro Experimental

(CKMS sunflower logo on teal background)Electro Experimental plays music from our Digital Music Library tagged with (you guessed it!) “Electro” and “Experimental”. Expect to hear new music, avant-garde jazz, synth-pop, and all the sounds you won’t hear on commercial stations, including selections from 60 Secondes Radio!

Electronica airs on CKMS-FM Wednesday mornings from 1:00am to 4:30am.

Featured image Focusrite Studio Console @ Sound City Setagaya DSC 1931 by JacoTen is used under a CC BY-SACreative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.

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 is not currently on the CKMS-FM schedule.

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  
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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 has stopped production, and is no longer on the CKMS-FM schedule.

#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

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

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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 385: so long, summer 2026! What’s up, y’all? Here is tonight’s Clean Up Hour — a send-off to a summer I ain’t going to particularly try to remember down the line. Tracklist: R.A.P Ferreira – contrapuntal Tycho – A Walk ThorHighHeels – SUMMER’S EDGE Jeezy – Shake Life Ghostface Killah – Georgy Porgy Blackalicious – 40oz For Breakfast G-Unit – … Continue reading The Clean Up Hour, Mix 385: so long, summer 2026!
The Clean Up Hour, Mix 384 (August 21, 2026): All Things Considered #85 [Cleen] What’s up, y’all? Tonight’s All Things Considered makes the case for the one and only Cleen, the Lancaster rapper whose prolific output has not been matched by prolific widespread attention — given how much good music he’s made in these past 20 years, it’s time to get familiar! Tracklist: A Little Something About the Author … Continue reading The Clean Up Hour, Mix 384 (August 21, 2026): All Things Considered #85 [Cleen]
The Clean Up Hour, Mix 383 What’s up, y’all? It’s been a long week, so diving right into it tonight with more warm weather music! Tracklist: Stalley – Spaceships & Woodgrain Curren$y – G’s Walk In Niko G4 – WEST$IDE pLAyer $h*t Isaiah Rashad – Runnin Ice Cube – Lil Ass Gee Coolio – 1,2,3,4 Sumpin’ New Snoop Dogg & Big … Continue reading The Clean Up Hour, Mix 383
The Clean Up Hour, Mix 382 What’s up, y’all? Here is tonight’s Clean Up Hour, replete with complaints about Sam Altman and Pooh Shiesty (not in that order). Hurrah! Tracklist: Young Jeezy & Slick Pulla – I Know U Don’t Love Me Jay Worthy, P-Lo, & Cardo – Blap Big Sean, King Chip, & Juicy J – Experimental Naughty by Nature … Continue reading The Clean Up Hour, Mix 382
The Clean Up Hour, Mix 381 What’s up, y’all? Here is tonight’s Clean Up Hour, complete with a bit more complaining about Sony/Playstation — fun, fun, fun! Tracklist: Future – 2018 Curren$y, Corner Boy P, & T.Y. – Money Put Away G Perico – Spray Bottle YG & Shoreline Mafia – Hollywood Larry June – Organic Motion Phil Ade & Casey … Continue reading The Clean Up Hour, Mix 381
The Clean Up Hour, Mix 380 What’s up, y’all? Tonight’s show is the 84th All Things Considered, in which I make the case for blog-era heroes Pac Div, a hidden gem group from the west coast that bridged significant gaps between the blogs and the old heads, giving us a great discography that should not be forgotten to time. Tracklist: The … Continue reading The Clean Up Hour, Mix 380
The Clean Up Hour, Mix 379 What’s up, y’all? Diving right into it tonight with the tunes, as I gotta make a final push on this work project. Vibe out and enjoy! Tracklist: DJ Drama, Young Buck, Lloyd Banks, & Tony Yayo – Talk ‘Bout Me Xzibit – Los Angeles Times Wiz Khalifa & Problem – Gin & Drugs Allfrumtha i … Continue reading The Clean Up Hour, Mix 379
The Clean Up Hour, Mix 378 What’s up, y’all? Here is tonight’s Clean Up Hour — mainly diving right into it with the tunes. Tracklist: Newcleus – Computer Age (Push the Button) The 2 Live Crew – The F**k Shop Drake & Sexxy Red – Cheetah Print The 2 Live Crew – Face Down A** Up Johnny “J” – Diggin Um … Continue reading The Clean Up Hour, Mix 378
The Clean Up Hour, Mix 377 What’s up, y’all? Here is tonight’s Clean Up Hour — an extra angry one, following Sony’s announcements yesterday. Luckily, the warm weather tunes balance things out. Tracklist: Dr. Dre, Hittman, Kurupt, & Ms. Roq – Let’s Get High Trunk Boiz, Seiji Oda, Oda Kai, & Ajaya Jones – I Can Tell! SOB x RBE – … Continue reading The Clean Up Hour, Mix 377
The Clean Up Hour, Mix 376 What’s up, y’all? Tonight’s mix finds me briefly complaining about corporate greed in the context of the “Ultimate Edition” of the upcoming Grand Theft Auto 6 before getting into the music. Tracklist: Drake – 2 Hard 4 The Radio Trunk Boiz, Seiji Oda, & Fijiana – Sky Scraper YG & Tyler, the Creator – On the Low … Continue reading The Clean Up Hour, Mix 376

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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.