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Reader’s Delight, Episode 34, September 27, 2026

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Episode XXXIII of Reader’s Delight features Lucian Childs, Richard Harrison, and Liz Johnston, as well as What’s In A Name with David from Woolf & Company, in Cambridge Ontario.

Lucian Childs and I talk about his latest novel, Confluence (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2026), which was co-authored by his late husband, Alex Turner. Confluence is a coming-of-age story that takes place in a time before Stonewall, and Lucian reads an excerpt from the novel.
Social Media:
Threads: Lucian Childs
Bluesky: Lucian Childs
Instagram: @lucian_childs
Website: http://www.lucianchilds.com/
Book: Confluence

Richard Harrison joins the show to discuss his latest poetry collection, My Mother Joins the Resistance (Wolsak and Wynn, 2026), which focuses on his mother’s life, from her experiences as a child in WWII to her choice to take MAiD in 2017. Richard reads selected poems from the collection.
Social Media:
Substack: https://substack.com/@richardhharrison
Books: https://www.wolsakandwynn.ca/authors-all/richard-harrison

Liz Johnston makes an appearance on the show to talk about her debut novel The Fall-Down Effect (Book*hug Press, 2026), and discuss some of the interconnected themes of family dynamics, protest, and environmentalism before she reads an excerpt from the book.
Social Media:
Instagram: @liz.d.s.johnston
Bluesky: @lizjohnston.bsky.social
Facebook: Liz Johnston
Website: Liz Johnston
Book: The Fall-Down Effect

David from Woolf & Company in Cambridge, Ontario pops in to tell us about Woolf & Company and the origin of the store’s name.

 

 

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Reader’s Delight, Episode 33, August 23, 2026

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Episode XXXIII of Reader’s Delight features Marie-Josée Poisson, David Ly, and Kevin R. Wilson, as well as What’s In A Name with Vanessa from Lockwood Books in St. Thomas, Ontario.

Marie-Josée Poisson joins the show to talk about her new novel in translation, Bloodbound: Unlacing Secret Ties, a historical mystery focused on Madame de Pompadour, the mistress of King Louis XV (Guernica Editions, 2026) and then reads an excerpt from the book.
Social Media:
Facebook: Marie-Josée Poisson
Instagram: @mariejoseepoisson
Website: Bloodbound.ca
Book: Bloodbound: Unlacing Secret Ties

David Ly and I discuss his debut novel Not All Dragons (Wolsak and Wynn’s Poplar Press, 2026), his shift from writing poetry to fantasy and what inspired it, and then David reads from the Prologue to the novel.
Social Media:
Website: David Ly
Instagram: @davidlywrites
Bluesky: @davidlywrites.bsky.social
Threads: @davidlywriteshttps://www.threads.com/@davidlywrites
Book: Not All Dragons

Kevin R. Wilson discusses his publishing journey with me, and provides an overview of his latest novel Stan on Guard: A Two-Part Invention–the sequel to Call Me Stan: A Tragedy in Three Millennia (both Guernica Editions), before reading an excerpt from Stan On Guard.
Social Media:
Instagram: @krwbooks
Website: K.R. Wilson
Book: Stan On Guard: A Two-Part Invention 

Vanessa from Lockwood Books in St. Thomas, Ontario drops by to tell us about Lockwood Books and the origin of the store’s name.

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Reader’s Delight, Episode 32, July 26th, 2026

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Episode XXXII of Reader’s Delight features authors Alison Gadsby, Crystal AJ Smith, and John Degen, as well as What’s In A Name with Erica and Andrew from Old Goat Books in Waterloo, Ontario.

Alison Gadsby joins the show to talk about her writing journey and the development of her short story collection Breathing Is How Some People Stay Alive (Guernica Editions, 2026), and then reads an excerpt from the first story in the collection.
Social Media:
Instagram: @ay.jay.gee
Substack: @alisongadsby
Facebook: Junction Reads
Bluesky: @junctionreads.bsky.social
LinkedIn: Alison Gadsby
Book: Breathing Is How Some People Stay Alive

Crystal AJ Smith and I talk about her debut novel Gitwaałtk (Gordon Hill Press and The Porcupine’s Quill, 2026), the characters she created, the Highway of Tears, and what prompted her to write the book, then she reads from the novel.
Book: Gitwaałtk

John Degen discusses the genre of “Nordic Noir” and the crafting of his new novel, the whodunnit Seldom Seen Road (Latitude 46 Publishing, 2026) before reading an excerpt from the beginning of the book.
Social Media:
Instagram: @jkdegen
Facebook: John Degen
TikTok: Shore Report
Book: Seldom Seen Road

Erica and Andrew from Old Goat Books in Waterloo,  Ontario tell us how the name of the store came about.

 

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Reader’s Delight, Episode 31, June 28, 2026

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Episode XXXI of Reader’s Delight features authors Conor McDonnell, Stephanie Wyeld, and Susan Grundy, as well as a What’s In A Name Bookstore Story from Jeanette of Dog-Eared Cafe in Paris, Ontario.

Conor McDonnell joins us to talk about his writing journey as both a poet and a medical professional, and read from his debut poetry collection, What We Know So Far Is…
Social Media:
Instagram: @conorpunchbook
Website: conormcdonnell.com
Books: What We Know So Far Is…

Stephanie Wyeld discusses the inspiration behind her debut novel, The Book of Maggie, as well as what she loves about being a writer, and then reads from the Prologue and Chapter 1 of the book.
Social Media:
Instagram: @wyeldchild
Facebook: Stephanie Wyeld
Books: The Book of Maggie

Susan Grundy and I talk about her latest novel Black Creek, and the family history that informed it, then Susan reads from two different characters’ perspectives in the novel.
Social Media:
Instagram: @susan_grundy_author
Website: susangrundy.com
Books: Black Creek

Jeannette from Dog-Eared Cafe in Paris, Ontario tells us how the name of the store was chosen.

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Reader’s Delight, Episode 30, May 24, 2026

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Episode XXX of Reader’s Delight features authors Kevin Andrew Heslop, Bill Garvey, Kess Mohammadi, as well as a What’s In A Name Bookstore Story from Shannon McKechnie of Commonplace Books in Ingersoll, Ontario,

Kevin Andrew Heslop discusses his most recent essay collection, The Writing’s on the Wind’s Wall: Dialogues About ‘Medical Assistance in Dying‘, and then reads selections from the book.
Books: The Writing’s on the Wind’s Wall

Bill Garvey joins us to talk about all things poetry, and reads from his two collections, The basement on Biella and Leaning in the same direction.
Social Media:
Facebook: Bill Garvey
Website: Bill Garvey
Books: Leaning in the same direction, The basement on Biella

Kess Mohammadi and I talk about their latest poetry collection The Book of Interruptions as well as their upcoming collection, out soon, and then Kess reads from The Book of Interruptions.
Social Media:
Instagram: @DearKestral
Website: Khashayar Mohammadi

Shannon McKechnie of Commonplace Books in Ingersoll tells us how she chose “Commonplace” for the name of the store.

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Reader’s Delight, Episode 29, April 26, 2026

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Episode XXIX of Reader’s Delight features authors Ewan Whyte, Crystal Quast, and Shani Mootoo, as well as What’s In A Name Bookstore Stories from Blueink Bookstore Cafe and Hidden Gem Book Co., both in Woodstock, Ontario.

Ewan Whyte discusses his new book, Mothers of Invention: Essays on the Community of Jesus and Grenville Christian College (Wolsak and Wynn, 2025), and shares his thoughts about cults, Christian Nationalism, abuse, and reads “Landscapes From the Back of a Train” from the book.
Social Media:
Facebook – Ewan Whyte
Instagram – Ewan Whyte
Website: ewanwhyte.com

Crystal Quast joins us to talk about her darkly satirical psychological thriller series Serenity Acres, and talks about the writing process and the inspiration behind it all. Crystal and I do a shared reading of the third book in the series, Eye Spied.
Social Media:
Facebook: Dinked Serenity Acres
Instagram: @DinkedSerenity
Books: Serenity Acres Series

Shani Mootoo makes an appearance to talk about her work as both a poet, novelist, and visual artist, and how she approaches different genres. She reads from her sixth novel, Starry Starry Night (Book*hug Press).
Social Media:
Instagram: Shani Mootoo
Website: Shani Mootoo
Books: Shani Mootoo
Wikipedia Page: Shani Mootoo

 

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Reader’s Delight, Episode 28, March 22, 2026

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Episode XXVIII of Reader’s Delight features authors Danila Botha, Jason Allen, and Paul Edward Costa.

Danila Botha tells us about her new graphic novel Vidal (At Bay Press, 2026) and discusses some of the inspiration behind her latest novel A Place For People Like Us (Guernica Editions, 2025), then reads from the opening chapter of A Place For People Like Us.
Social Media:
Bluesky – @danilabotha.bsky.social
Facebook – Danila Botha
Instagram – @danilabotha
Website – http://www.danilabotha.com
Books – Vidal, A Place For People Like Us

Jason Allen joins us to talk about his debut non-fiction collection of essays, 52 Things To Do In Hamilton: An Insider’s Guide To Fun In The Hammer. We talk about why he wrote the book, the wide variety of activities and events that Hamilton has to offer, and then he reads selections from the collection.
Social Media:
Website: jasonallen.ca
Book: 52 Things To Do In Hamilton

Paul Edward Costa makes an appearance and discusses his writing process, the style and themes that inspired his poetry collections Vigils of the Night Office (DarkWinter Press, 2025 ) and Some Half-Human Creature Thing (Mosaic Press, 2025), and the art of spoken word performance before he reads selections from his works, including his upcoming collection Black Pasture Insurgent (DarkWinter Press, 2027).
Social Media:
Instagram – @paul.edward.costa
Facebook – Paul Edward Costa
Books: Vigils of the Night Office, Some Half-Human Creature Thing

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Reader’s Delight, Episode 27, February 22, 2026

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Episode XXVII of Reader’s Delight features authors Irina Moga, David Giuliano, and Whitney French.

Irina Moga talks about her writing process, her love of poetry that fuses the cerebral and the sensory, and then reads from her new collection, Quantum, published by DarkWinter Press last year.
Social media: @pictopoems
Books: irinamoga.com

David Giuliano joins us to discuss writing in a variety of genres, what inspires his writing, and provides an overview of his new book The Upending of Wendall Forbes (Latitude 46, 2025) before reading an excerpt from the novel.
Social media: David Giuliano on Facebook
Books: www.davidgiuliano.ca

Whitney French is with us to talk about her roles as writer, editor, and publisher, her love of writing in trees, and her new work, Syncopation, A Novel in Verse, which was just released by Wolak and Wynn earlier in February 2026, before reading from the book.
Social media: @whitneyfrenchwrites
Books: Syncopation, A Novel in Verse

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Reader’s Delight Episode 26, January 25, 2026

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Episode XXVI of Reader’s Delight features authors Cindy Matthews, Brad Smith, and Melissa Schnarr.

Cindy Matthews joins us to talk about her third short story collection Audrey Droop (DarkWinter Press, 2026), her writing routines and processes, and reads an excerpt from one of her favourite stories.
Instagram: @cindymatthews1957
Book Site: The Roach Family and Other Stories

Brad Smith discusses  his love of history, politics, and baseball and their influences on his work, as well as his writing routine, before reading from his latest novel, Billy Crawford’s Double Play (Wolsak and Wynn, 2025).
Instagram: @virgilcain3
Website: Brad Smith Books

Melissa Schnarr tells our listeners about her new poetry collection A Bow Forged from Ash (Palimpsest Press, 2025), her publishing journey and the background to the creation of the collection, then reads several pieces from the collection.
Instagram: @mel_schnarr 
Book Site: A Bow Forged from Ash

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Reader’s Delight Episode 25, December 28, 2025

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Episode XXV of Reader’s Delight features authors Lindsay Mayhew, Connor LaFortune, Kyle Flemmer, and Vanessa Ricci-Thode.

Lindsay Mayhew and Connor LaFortune join us to discuss the evolution of the anthology they co-edited, A Thousand Tiny Awakenings, and to read their own contributions to the collection.
Social media: @lindsaymayhewpoet
http://NMKNS.ca
Books: A Thousand Tiny Awakenings

Kyle Flemmer talks about his work as a multi-media artist and reads from his recent poetry collection Supergiants (Wolsak and Wynn), as well as sharing with us about his upcoming book The Wiki of Babel.
Website: kyleflemmer.com
Vanessa Ricci-Thode is back to talk about the last book in her Fireborn series, Favour Fire, and to read from the book.
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Reader’s Delight Episode 24, November 23, 2025

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Episode XXIV of Reader’s Delight features authors Aamir Hussain, Susan Salomonsson, and Margo LaPierre.

Aamir Hussain joins us to talk about the development of his debut novel Under the Full and Crescent Moon (Dundurn Press, 2025), especially the influence of family on the novel, and reads an excerpt focusing on the main character.
Website: https://aamiranauthor.ca/
Book Site: https://www.dundurn.com/books_/t22117/a9781459754447-under-the-full-and-crescent-moon

Susan Salomonsson shares the second part of her Thread Through Time Series A Lemon Pie Life and explains the significance of the title before reading from  the first chapter of the novel.

Margo LaPierre tells our listeners about her new poetry collection Ajar (Guernica Editions, 2025), her publishing journey and the background to the creation of the collection, then reads several pieces from the collection.
Website: Margo LaPierre Linktree
Book Site: Ajar

 

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Reader’s Delight Episode 23, October 26, 2025

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Episode XXIII of Reader’s Delight features authors Maria Sayde, Jane Ann McLachlan, and Tolu Oloruntoba.

Maria Sayde joins us her introduce her new manuscript, a Greek-Phoenician mythology retelling titled Sea Of Stars and reads from the Prologue and Chapter 1 of the book.
Website: http://linktr.ee/mariasayde
IG: http://instagram.com/mariaasayde
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mariaasayde

Jane Ann McLachlan talks about writing in a variety of genres and reads from her latest medieval historical fiction novel, The Lode Stone.
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http://www.janeannmclachlan.com/

Tolu Oloruntoba discusses his approach to writing poetry and discusses his latest poetry collection Unravel (McClelland and Stewart, 2025) before reading a selection of pieces from the work.
https://www.tolu.ca

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Reader’s Delight Episode 22, September 28, 2025

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Episode XXII of Reader’s Delight features authors Jinwoo Park, Michael Mirolla, and Emily De Angelis.

Jinwoo Park discusses his new novel Oxford Soju Club (Dundurn Press, 2025) and his writing journey then reads an excerpt from the novel.
Website: https://jinwoo–park.com/
Indigo Buy Link: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/oxford-soju-club/9781459755109.html
Amazon Buy Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Oxford-Soju-Club-Jinwoo–Park/dp/1459755103

Michael Mirolla  talks about writing in a variety of genres, tells our listeners about his upcoming release, the novel How About This (At Bay Press, November 2025) and reads from the book.
https://www.michaelmirolla.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Mirolla
Amazon Buy Link: Michael Mirolla

Emily De Angelis joins us again to introduce her latest manuscript, For the Sake of Mercy, her second magic realism Young Adult novel with a protagonist who, this time, deals with her personal trauma through poetry, and then reads from the novel.
Amazon Buy Link: Emily De Angelis
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Reader’s Delight Episode 21, August 24, 2025

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Episode XXI of Reader’s Delight features authors Christy Climenhage, Su Chang, and Hollay Ghadery.

Christy Climenhage talks about her debut novel The Midnight Project (Wolsak and Wynn, 2025), her education and life experiences that inform her work, and then reads an excerpt from the novel.

Su Chang introduces her latest work, The Immortal Woman (House of Anansi Press) and then reads an excerpt.

Hollay Ghadery discusses her multi-genre publishing journey and the things that inspire her writing, then reads two pieces from her new short story collection, Widow Fantasies (Gordon Hill Press, 2024).

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Reader’s Delight Episode 20, July 27, 2025

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Episode XX of Reader’s Delight features authors Catherine Bush, Laura Gorman, and Saad Omar Khan.

Catherine Bush reads an excerpt from her short story “Derecho”, from her collection Skin (Goose Lane Editions).

Laura Gorman discusses her poetry and reads several pieces from her work in progress.

Saad Omar Khan discusses his publishing journey and what inspired him to write his debut novel, Drinking The Ocean (Wolsak and Wynn).

 

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Reader’s Delight Episode 19, June 22, 2025

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Episode XIX of Reader’s Delight Features authors Natalie Lim, Alexis von Konigslow, and James Cairns.

Natalie Lim talks about her new poetry collection Elegy for Opportunity (Wolsak and Wynn) and reads several pieces from the collection.

Alexis von Konigslow shares how she wrote her latest novel The Exclusion Zone (Wolsak and Wynn) and reads an excerpt from the book.

James Cairns discusses the evolution of his new essay collection In Crisis, On Crisis (Wolsak and Wynn) with host Suzanne Craig-Whytock and reads from the collection.

 

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Reader’s Delight Episode 18, May 25, 2025

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Episode XVIII of Reader’s Delight features authors Vanessa Ricci-Thode, Rick Hipson, and Sarah Mae Conrad.

Vanessa tells us about the upcoming Waterloo Bookfest on Saturday, May 31st from 2pm to 8 pm at Waterloo Town Square, and reads from her upcoming release The Dragon Next Door.

Rick Hipson shares the creative process behind his popular book A Reviewer’s Guide To Reviewing Books, talks about the art of writing drabbles, and reads from his collection 13 Dreadful Drabbles To Die For.

Sarah Mae Conrad discusses her new collection of romantic comedy short stories M Is For Meet Cute, and reads from the first story in the collection, A Is For Airplane.

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2024 Golden MP3 Award Winners

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The Golden MP3 Awards were given out at the Radio Waterloo Membership Appreciation Night on Saturday 15 March 2025 to shows that aired in 2024.

If you’ve won an award but didn’t make it to Membership Appreciation Night then you can pick up your award certificates at the studio, in the file holder under the deposit box.

Golden MP3 Awards Radio Waterloo CKMS-FM 2024 DJ Adrock Award for Exceptional DJing Street Hop -- Carmelo Farruggio DJ AdRock: Street Hop | Thursdays @ 10PM | 102.7 CKMS FM | DJ CARMELO | RADIOWATERLOO.CA (silhoutte of DJ Carmelo wiht a cane, white on black)Street Hop — Carmelo Farruggio
DJ Adrock Memorial Award is given for exceptional DJing. First awarded in 2012. Last year’s winner was Father To Son (Ben Van Osch and Gary Van Osch).

Golden MP3 Awards Radio Waterloo CKMS-FM 2024 Community Radio Award -- What Community Radio Is All About Welcome To The Civic Hub -- Ritika Shrimali Community Radio Award: Civic Hub (blue stylized line representing a house and an orange line for a speech bubble)Welcome To The Civic Hub — Ritika Shrimali
Given to a show that exemplifies what Community Radio is all about. First awarded in 2013, then known as The Local Hero Award. Last year’s winner was Atardecer Ranchero (Felix Grande).

Golden MP3 Awards Radio Waterloo CKMS-FM 2024 LP Show -- A Long Playing Show On-Air for over Three Years Interzone -- Coral Andrews LP Show: (colour solarized photo of a woman with long hair, looking a bit surprised)Interzone —  Coral Andrews
Awarded to a great Long Playing show that has been on the air for three or more years. First awarded in 2013. Last year’s winner was Interzone (Coral Andrews).

Golden MP3 Awards Radio Waterloo CKMS-FM 2024 Freshest Beats -- A Show in the First Three Years Through The Static -- Jordan Kalist Freshest Beats: Through The Static (black letters on a background of B&W television static, with a sound waveform running between the words)Through The Static — Jordan Kalist
Awarded to a show in the first three years of existence. First awarded in 2013. Last year’s winner was Through The Static (Jordan Kalist).

Golden MP3 Awards Radio Waterloo CKMS-FM 2024 Talk Focused Show -- Most Interesting Spoken Word and Informative Talk Readers Delight -- Jody Swannell and RIchard Stephens Talk Focused Show: Sky blue background. 'Readers Delight live, on-air reading series' Logo is a book open with three people emerging from pages.Readers Delight — Jody Swannell and Richard Stephens
For the most interesting spoken word and informative talk. First awarded in 2019. Last year’s winner was Story Telling (Kerime Caan).

Golden MP3 Awards Radio Waterloo CKMS-FM 2024 Culturally Diverse -- Expanding the Cultural Diversity of the Station Atardecer Ranchero -- Felix Grande Culturally Diverse: Atardecer Rancher | CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo | Horario de 04:00pm - 06:00pm | Tiempo del Este | Tel: 519-884-2567Atardecer Ranchero — Felix Grande
Either best show expanding the cultural diversity of the station or a show that features many diverse cultures or features a culture that is under-represented in the area. First awarded in 2016. Last year’s winner was Mazaj Show (Bassam Awwad).

Golden MP3 Awards Radio Waterloo CKMS-FM 2024 Graphic Material -- Best Supporting Images: Poster, Logo, Website Radio Nowhere -- Don Janzen Graphic Material: (cartoon illustration of a man with a long white beard wearing a large yellow shirt and extremely large shoes strolling with his hands behind his back and whistling. Artist: Robert Crumb)Radio Nowhere — Don Janzen
Awarded to the show with best supporting images either through a poster, logo, or website posts. First awarded in 2015. Last year’s winner was From The Void (Chris Sherren).

Golden MP3 Awards Radio Waterloo CKMS-FM 2024 Most Original -- Can Only Be Found on Radio Waterloo Unlimited Fortune -- John Keating and Stephen Baltus Most Original: Unlimited Fortune | Fridays 9pm | "The Quality Speaks For Itself" (a ceramic(?) head painted red on a green background with yellow lettering)Unlimited Fortune — John Keating and Stephen Baltus
Awarded to a show that is very original and can only be found on Radio Waterloo. First awarded in 2014. Last year’s winner was Unlimited Fortune (Stephen Baltus, John Keating).

Golden MP3 Awards Radio Waterloo CKMS-FM 2024 Sonic Boom Award -- A Show Playing Great Music No Crap Radio -- PJ Smith Sonic Boom: No Crap Radio — PJ Smith
The name is an homage to the old sonic boom awards and is given to a show playing great music. First awarded as a Golden MP3 Award in 2018, but dates back to at least 2006. Last year’s winner was Truth Radio (Mandeep Chagger).

Golden MP3 Awards Radio Waterloo CKMS-FM 2024 SoundFM Soldier -- Keeping Radio Waterloo Community Radio Alive Jeff Stager -- Programming Committee Coordinator SoundFM Soldier: Jeff Stager — (Programming Committee Coordinator)
The SoundFM Soldier award is given to members who have put in a lot of work behind the scenes to keep Radio Waterloo Community Radio alive. The name is an homage to the past nickname of the station and the hard work that people did at that time to move the station from the UW campus and to become its own entity) *This award is often given to two people. First awarded as a Golden MP3 Award in 2013, but dates back to the time the transmitter was relocated to the Albert Street location (2008?). Last year’s winners were Gary Van Osch and Barbara Urbach for painting the studio.

Golden MP3 Awards Radio Waterloo CKMS-FM 2024 Video Crown The Radio Star -- Best Use of the Studio Video System Community Connections -- Jenniefer Stronge Video Crown the Radio Star: CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo | Community Connectiion (black and magenta letters on a square teal background)Community Connections — (Jenniefer Stronge)
Given to the show that best utilizes the studio video system to support their program. First awarded in 2018, then called Video King The Radio Star. Last year’s winner was Community Connections (Jenniefer Stronge, Jeff Stager, Bob Jonkman).

Golden MP3 Awards Radio Waterloo CKMS-FM 2024 Teamwork Transition -- The Best 1 -- 2 Seamless Transtition Programs Bandwidth -- The Bandwidth Crew So Old It's New -- Karlo Berkovich Teamwork Transition: A wavy line, light green to purple, on a black backgroundBandwidth —   The Bandwidth Crew, and (B&W photo of Karlo Berkovich)So Old It’s New — Karlo Berkovich
Given to the best 1-2 seamless transition programs on Radio Waterloo. First awarded in 2018. Last year’s winners were Wax Jungle (Raph Kanai, Maciek Gudrymowicz, Carmelo Farruggio) and Pressure Drop (Nat Persaud).

The Bandwidth Crew in 2024 was:

  • William Bernier
  • Charlie Dickson
  • William Dolson
  • Siimar Leen Kaur
  • Catherine Maddock
  • Bastian Perez
  • Emma Schuster
  • Jess Xu
  • Joyce Yang
  • Chris Barclay
  • Celina Cayabyab
  • Fio Gandola
  • Sahal Sajeer
  • Arya Shababi
  • Nicholas Verberk
Golden MP3 Awards Radio Waterloo CKMS-FM 2024 Local Liaison of Canada -- Putting Stories on a National Level CKMS News -- Dan Kellar and MP Holmes Local Liaison of Canada — The black and yellow CKMS Sunflower Speaker logo with the words CKMS 102.7FM Radio Waterloo beside it. The background is bright blue. above and below the logo are the words Headline News in bold black lettering. CKMS News — Dan Kellar and MP Holmes
Given to a DJ who puts local stories on a national level. First awarded in 2013, then called Community Champion. Last Year’s winner was Let’s Chit Chat with Narine Dat (Narine Dat Sookram).

Golden MP3 Awards Radio Waterloo CKMS-FM 2024 FUNdraiser Of The Year -- A FUN Spirit during our Fundraising Klausterfokken -- Mason Tikl FUNdraiser Of The Year — Klausterfokken — Mason Tikl
Award is given to a FUN spirit during our fundraising efforts. First awarded in 2016. Last year’s winner was Carmelo Farruggio.

Golden MP3 Awards Radio Waterloo CKMS-FM 2024 Robot Apocalypse Remote Broadcast -- Best Use of Live-To-Air Late Night Vibes -- Maciek Gudrymowicz Robot Apocalypse Remote Broadcast: DJ Maciek (black text "DJ Maciek" repeated at top and bottom, middle illustration of a DJ turntable deck with photography irises in place of the turntables)Late Night Vibes — Maciek Gudrymowicz
Given to the show that best uses Remote Live-To-Air. First awarded in 2020 when Remote Live-To-Air kits were made available to keep programmers on the air during Covid 19. Last year’s winner was Virasat Radio (Baljinder Tamber).

Golden MP3 Awards Radio Waterloo CKMS-FM 2024 Boomerang Award for Long-Ago Programmers Who Came Back DJ Bridge (Sedrick Thomas) Boomerang Award —   DJ Bridge (Sedrick Thomas) of Megamix Show
For long ago programmers who have come back. (Not selected on form, it’s just awarded…) First conceived in 2023, but not awarded until now.

Golden MP3 Awards Radio Waterloo CKMS-FM 2024 Best Podcast published on Radio Waterloo From The Void -- Chris Sherren Best Podcast: A-surreal-image-of-a-teratoma-with-lava-pouring-out-of-a-screaming-mouth.-The-lava-is-vibrant-with-fractal-colors-creating-a-psychedelic-effect.-ArouFrom The Void — Chris Sherren
Awarded to the program with the best podcast based on the on-air show. First awarded this year for 2024.

Service Recognition

First Year Service Award

  • Alex Adefemi
  • Stephen Baltus
  • Richard Brereton
  • Fio Gandola
  • Jordan Kalist
  • John Keating
  • Lori Gentle Eagle Lafond
  • Anne Leslie
  • Issac Two White Feather Petonoquot
  • Ritika Shrimali

Second Year Service Award

  • Kerime Carpan
  • Don Janzen
  • Kara Shaw
  • Lynda Shaw

Fifth Year Service Award

  • Richard Giles
  • Winston Vassell

Twentieth Year Service Award

  • Raph Kanai
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Reader’s Delight Episode 17, April 27, 2025

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Episode XVII of Reader’s Delight features authors Emily De Angelis, Sruthi Amalan, and Caitlin Galway.

Emily discusses her new chapbook IN THE SPACE BETWEEN: THE ‘NEW WOMAN’ IN THE WRITING OF FLORENCE CARLYLE and reads some of her poetry as well as excerpts from Florence Carlyle’s work. She also provides a synopsis of her Young Adult novel The Stones of Burren Bay (Latitude 46 Publishing).

Sruthi Amalan speaks about her creative process and reads from her new poetry collection The skin is an ocean, due to be published in 2026 by DarkWinter Press.

Caitlin Galway offers some insight and background to her upcoming short story collection A Song For Wildcats (upcoming with Dundurn Press) and reads an excerpt from the title story in the collection.

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Episode IX of Readers Delight

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Episode IX of Readers Delight – features authors:  Charlotte Gibson, Mark Leslie & Jessica Vitalis.

Charlotte Gibson  read from her book, “Running with Unicorns”. Charlotte’s books are available on Amazon.

Mark Leslie read from his book, “One Hand Screaming”. You can find Mark’s books on Amazon & in local bookstores.

Jessica Vitalis read from her book, “Coyote Queen”. You can find Jessica’s book on Amazon & in local bookstores.

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Episode VII of Readers Delight

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Episode VII of Readers Delight – features authors:  Carolyn Mills & Heather Warren

Carolyn Mills  read from her books, “Sins of the Daughter & The Good Son”. Carolyn’s books are available on Amazon.
Heather Warren read from,  “Being Wyrd”. You can find Heather’s book on Amazon.

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Episode VI of Readers Delight

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Episode VI of Readers Delight – features authors: Suzanne Craig Whytock, Jane Ann McLachlan, and JP Solanki Davie.

Suzanne Craig Whytock read from her book, “Charybdis”. Suzanne’s book is available on Amazon. She is the Editor-in-Chief of DarkWinter Press.
Jane Ann McLachlin read from,  “The Occasional Diamond Thief” You can find Jane’s books on Amazon.
JP Solanki-Davie read from “A Forest Without Trees – Book One”.  This book is available to purchase on Amazon.

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Episode V of Readers Delight

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Episode V of Readers Delight – features authors: Taylor Graham, Vanessa Ricci-Thode, and Caroline Topperman.

Taylor Graham read from 2 different plays, “Cottage Radio” &  “Post Alice”. Taylor’s work is available on Talonbooks and you can find her on Instagram as Taylor Marie Graham.
Vanessa Ricci Thode read from,  “The Young Necromancer’s Guide. to ghosts” You can find Vanessa’s books on Amazon. The Genre for this book is: Fantasy & Magic for Children. Her Socials are under her name Vanessa Ricci-Thode
Caroline Topperman read from “Your Roots Cast a Shadow”.  This book will have its world premiere on December 17th. It will be available to purchase on Amazon as well as her website and Socials under Caroline Topperman.

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Episode IV of Readers Delight

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Episode IV of Readers Delight – features authors: Geoff Martin, Shantell Powell and Richard H. Stephens.

Geoff Martin reads from the Creek Collective’s audio walk essay “Surface Tension.”  Geoff’s work is available on thecreekcollective.com & Geoff-martin.com. The Genre is: Creative Non-fiction.
Shantell Powell read,  “The snow hath no Queen.”  You can find Shantell’s work on Mastodon. The Genre is: Speculative fiction.
Richard H. Stephens read from his brand new book “When Legends Rise” from his Soul Forge Universe.  This book will have its world premiere at the Hespler Legion on April 28 from 11-2. It will be available to purchase on Amazon as well. The Genre is: Epic Fantasy.

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Episode III of Readers Delight

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Episode III of Readers Delight – features authors:                           Heather Newsome, Katie Mack and Wanda Janaway.

Heather Newsome read from her book “The Dreamscape Murders”. This book is available in bookstores & on Amazon in paperback and Kindle. The Genre is: Mystery, Crime – Thriller.
Katie Mack read from her book “The End of Everything”. This book is available in bookstores & on Amazon as a paperback, hardcover, kindle and audiobook. The Genre is: Astrophysics, Cosmology & Space Science.
Wanda Janaway read from her book “Mirror Image”.  This book is available in bookstores & on Amazon in paperback and Kindle. The Genre is: Literature & Fiction for Young Adults.