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Radio Waterloo Schedule

CKMS Program
CKMS Replay #
PSAs & Ads ^
Syndicated %
Available *

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Check the schedule below for show times this week! Shows highlighted in green (*, %) or yellow (#) represent time slots that are available for new programmers. If you’re interested in broadcasting during one of these times, please check out How To Start A New Show!

Are you from the past? Have a look at our Old Schedules to see what you’ve missed.

For a description of each show, please see the About Our Shows page or click on the name below.



Wednesday, 5 August 2026
12:00am ·Relic Radio (%Syndicated)
Radio Theatre in the style of Old Tyme Radio
1:00am ·Electronica *
Electronica, Dubstep, EDM, Trance, Step, House, and Techno from our Digital Music Library. A Drop-In DJ show!
3:00am ·Electro-Experimental *
Electronica, Ambient, and other Synth Sounds. A Drop-In DJ show!
4:30am ·Early Morning Jazz *
Some Jazz music to start your day by Canadian musicians and musicians around the world.
5:30am ·!earshot Daily (%Syndicated)
Every day a new host takes over the show, featuring only artists from the earshot-distro.ca website.
6:00am +Country Music *
...and Western, too!
7:00am +Redeye Podcast (%Syndicated)
Redeye is activist radio. We don’t just give you the facts, we give you the information you need to take action and create change.
7:58am +BirdNote Daily (%Syndicated)
Illustrates the amazing lives of birds and give listeners a momentary respite from the news of the day.
8:00am +Democracy Now! (%Syndicated)
A daily, global, independent news hour hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González.
9:00am -Northern Lights
The week's best new pop music from Canadian artists.
10:00am -Nature Answers (%Syndicated)
Farm Radio International shares stories from rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa, where some of the most vulnerable people on earth are turning to nature for solutions to a changing climate.
10:30am -CKMS Community News
News from the local communities in Waterloo Region: Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Wellesley, Wilmot, Woolwich, and North Dumfries. This a Local Journalism Initiative show.
11:00am -Group Chat (%Syndicated)
Canada’s democracy is under threat, and the stakes are high. But when we focus on how we are connected, we find the power to act - to strengthen what’s working and fix what’s not.
12:00pm -The Reality Check (%Syndicated)
Exploring a wide range of controversies and curiosities by probing popular myths and exposing the surprising truth behind them.
1:00pm -The First Sixteen (%Syndicated)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s podcast series that explores the freshest ideas in agriculture and food.
2:00pm +Mazaj Show
Show for the Arab community in the Arabic Language.
8:00pm +Golden Record
What would you put on a Golden Record to the universe?
9:00pm +Through The Static
The show where we play a little bit of everything!
10:00pm +Requiem For Rock
A little Musicology and social history.
11:00pm +Sounds of Broadway (%Syndicated)
Chats and interviews with host Stuart Brown.
Thursday, 6 August 2026
12:00am ·81 82 83 84 (*Archives)
A retro-alternative show focusing on New Wave, punk, ska, early goth.
1:00am ·!earshot20 (%Syndicated)
Counting down the Top 20 albums of the week from across Canada according to www.earshot-online.com
3:00am ·Radio Nowhere (#Replay)
More Rock and Roll from the sixties and seventies.
4:00am ·Metal *
Loud Metal. Death Metal. Goth Metal. Thrash Metal. Power Metal. None of that namby-pamby stuff from our digital music library. A Drop-In DJ show!
4:30am ·Early Morning Jazz *
Some Jazz music to start your day by Canadian musicians and musicians around the world.
5:30am ·!earshot Daily (%Syndicated)
Every day a new host takes over the show, featuring only artists from the earshot-distro.ca website.
6:00am +Street Hop (#Replay)
Carmelo brings you more of the best in local hip hop.
7:58am +BirdNote Daily (%Syndicated)
Illustrates the amazing lives of birds and give listeners a momentary respite from the news of the day.
8:00am +Democracy Now! (%Syndicated)
A daily, global, independent news hour hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González.
9:00am -Handi-Link (%Syndicated)
Host Cam Wells focuses on disability issues, comparing and contrasting with able bodied life.
10:00am -Rethink Your Retirement Show (#Replay)
Welcome to the inside secrets to the total financial freedom journey.
10:30am -CKMS Community News
News from the local communities in Waterloo Region: Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Wellesley, Wilmot, Woolwich, and North Dumfries. This a Local Journalism Initiative show.
11:00am -Audio Salad
An electic mix of rock, alternative, hip hop, reggae. I like a lot of different things.
12:00pm -Folk Music *
Canadian folk music from the Radio Waterloo library.
1:00pm -CAR287 Presents "The Manitoba Rockin' Revolution" (#Replay)
Terry Ferguson from the band CAR287 interviews up and coming bands from the Winnipeg original music scene.
2:00pm +Eagles on Air
A weekly radio show featuring students from St Mary's High School.
3:00pm +Classical Coffee Break (*Archives)
Classical and concert music presented by Dwayne Jennings.
4:00pm +Atardecer Ranchero / Dusk On The Ranch (#Replay)
More of the hottest tropical Latin American beats as well as Rancheras, Corridos and Banda music.
6:00pm +The Wax Jungle
8:00pm +Regime Radio
Local and community, music, horses (of course), and supporting brilliance.
10:00pm +Street Hop
Carmelo and Lakes bring you the best in local hip hop.
Friday, 7 August 2026
12:00am ·The Clean Up Hour
DJ Mophead cleans up.
2:00am ·Megamix Show (#Replay)
More Reggae Music and Talk.
4:00am ·Reggae and More *
A bit more Reggae Music in the night.
A Drop-In DJ Show!
4:30am ·Early Morning Jazz *
Some Jazz music to start your day by Canadian musicians and musicians around the world.
5:30am ·!earshot Daily (%Syndicated)
Every day a new host takes over the show, featuring only artists from the earshot-distro.ca website.
6:00am +Tony Williams Chill Music Radio Hour (#Replay)
Current and past chill music written and performed by Tony Williams from Petersburg, Virginia and other music from up and coming artists.
7:00am +Expressions of Leadership (#Replay)
Michele Kawamoto Perry sits down with a diverse range of leaders to explore leadership styles, philosophies, and breakthrough practices.
7:58am +BirdNote Daily (%Syndicated)
Illustrates the amazing lives of birds and give listeners a momentary respite from the news of the day.
8:00am +Democracy Now! (%Syndicated)
A daily, global, independent news hour hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González.
9:00am -Electronic Forest
The week's best new electronic dance, pop, trance, and house music.
10:00am -J’aime Afrobeats Music (JAM with Zogho)
A vibrant, culture-rich radio show that blends music, meaning, and movement into one powerful listening experience.
11:00am -Poems of Divine Power: Solutions
Annielean reads poems from her book, Poems of Divine Power.
2:00pm +Green Planet Monitor (%Syndicated)
Green Planet Monitor with David Kattenburg specializes in global environment, development and social justice issues.
3:00pm +Music with Kara Shaw
Kara Shaw plays piano and sings the songs of the 50s 60s, and 70s (oldies).
3:30pm +Hug The Moment
Hug The Moment cuts through the noise of a distracted culture, where ordinary guests name what they’ve lost, what they’ve learned, and how they keep showing up.
4:00pm +AW@L Radio
Audio news reports and podcasts from the Grand River Media Collective.
5:00pm +Requiem For Rock (#Replay)
Some more Musicology and social history.
6:00pm +The Tune Up
Luke Hodgson plays Jazz records.
7:00pm +The Triple A Show
An Immigrant Success and Lifestyle Music and Talk Show
8:00pm +Echoes of Stories
Real-life tales are narrated with heart and authenticity.
8:30pm +JazzCan *
Jazz music by Canadian musicians.
9:00pm +Unlimited Fortune
Are You Ready To Experience?
10:00pm +Northern Lights (#Replay)
The week’s best new pop, rock, and electronic music from Canadian artists.
11:00pm +Canadian Country Music *
Country music by Canadian musicians.
Saturday, 8 August 2026
12:00am ·Shuffle Time
Listen to Aaron's library on shuffle without the chaos.
1:00am ·Late Night Vibes
Multi genre late night mixshow with DJ Maciek.
3:00am ·The Void (*Archives)
Episodes of Into The Void and From The Void from the archives.
4:00am ·Quinte Jazz (*Archives)
Contemporary and Smooth Jazz Featuring Canadian Performers.
5:00am ·The Triple A Show (#Replay)
An Immigrant Success and Lifestyle Music and Talk Show
6:00am +Hepcat DJ *
Swing and Dance music from the Hepcat Swing Community Dance and Music Studio.
7:00am +Guess That Record (%Syndicated)
Jackson Reed interviews a guest, pulls a record, plays 20 questions to identify the record, then talks about the record.
7:58am +BirdNote Daily (%Syndicated)
Illustrates the amazing lives of birds and give listeners a momentary respite from the news of the day.
8:00am +Moments of Hope
Centred on encouragement, reflection, and hope for everyday life.
8:30am +The Swing and Blues Show (*Archives)
Enjoy some Swing Jazz and Blues from the Radio Waterloo digital archives!
10:00am +Classical Music*
Classical and Concert music.
11:00am +Through The Static (#Replay)
The show where we play a little bit more of everything!
12:00pm +Easy Listening *
Take it easy on a Saturday morning.
1:00pm +Welcome To The Civic Hub (#Replay)
Interviews with the partner organizations of the Civic Hub Waterloo Region.
1:30pm +Rethink Your Retirement Show
Welcome to the inside secrets to the total financial freedom journey.
2:00pm +Megamix Show
Reggae Music and Talk.
4:00pm +Atardecer Ranchero/Dusk on the Ranch
The hottest tropical Latin American beats as well as Rancheras, Corridos and Banda music.
6:00pm +Reggae Patrol
A diverse Caribbean radio show which plays a large range of Reggae, Dancehall, Ska, Rock-steady and Lovers-rock.
8:00pm +Sips, Suds, Smokes (%syndicated)
Everything good in life is worth discussing.
9:00pm +FRANKIE's Sonic Snack Bar
weird noise. good taste. open late.
10:00pm +Truth Radio (#Replay)
Old school Hip-Hop music and talk radio.
11:00pm +Hepcat DJ *
Swing and Dance music from the Hepcat Swing Community Dance and Music Studio.
Sunday, 9 August 2026
12:00am ·Electronic Forest
The week's best new electronic dance, pop, trance, and house music.
1:00am ·Indigicon *
Music by Indigenous artists from our Digital Music Library.
3:00am ·Indigicon *
Music by Indigenous artists from our Digital Music Library.
4:00am ·around the world around the world around the world around the world.... *
World music from our Digital Music Library.
6:00am +Celt In A Twist (%Syndicated)
It sure ain’t your Grand pappy’s fiddle music!
7:00am +Nasha Kasha - A Ukrainian Almanac (*Archives)
A Ukranian Almanac with Stefan Andrusiak
7:30am +Lijepa Nasa
Croatian Radio
9:30am +Sargam
A Hindi music program hosted by Indira Singh.
12:00pm +Radio Boorama
A magazine show on the Somalian community.
1:00pm +Red Road Journey
First Nations issues of concern
Up coming events
Guest speakers
And Indigenous music
2:00pm +Readers Delight (#Replay)
A showcase of local Authors who do live readings of their work.
3:00pm +Eri-wave FM Radio
Community service, to Eritreans living in Canada.
4:00pm +Words and Culture (%Syndicated)
Weaving conversations with Indigenous language and knowledge keepers together with music by Indigenous artists.
4:30pm +The All Out Show
A focus on music, geek culture, pop culture, movies and what's trending locally.
6:30pm +Truth Radio
Old school Hip-Hop music and talk radio.
7:30pm +Caribbean Spice
8:30pm +Training
Join our newest DJs and show hosts as they get their on-air training to Start A New Show.
10:00pm +The Horizon Broadening Hour *
Showcasing new music in the Radio Waterloo library!

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Colour Symbol Meaning
White (none) Original CKMS programming
Yellow # CKMS replayed shows. These timeslots are available for new shows!
Blue ^ Public Service Announcements and Advertisements
Green % Syndicated programs (shows produced at other radio stations). These timeslots are available for new shows!
Green * These timeslots are available for new shows! See How To Start A New Show
Red ~ Pre-empted – The regularly scheduled show has been pre-empted for a special presentation
White times  + Prime time hours (6am-9am and 2pm-midnight weekdays, 6am-midnight weekends)
Shaded times  – Off-peak hours (9am-2pm weekdays)
Dark shaded times  · Off-peak, overnight (midnight-6am daily)