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Original Recording Date: Winter 2019/2020 Guests: Community of Hearts, Campus Friends This episode features folks from Community of Hearts in the first half, and Campus Friends - University of Guelph for the second half (at 1:30pm). Talking about kittens, winter activities, exercise, birthdays and more.

Original Recording Date: Fall/Winter 2019/2020 Guests: Amanda, Josh, Duncan and Sarah (Community of Hearts), Campus Friends This episode features Amanda, Josh, Duncan and Sarah at Community of Hearts, and second half is an episode of Campus Friends - University of Guelph.

Original Recording Date: Fall/Winter 2019/2020 Guests: Members of Community of Hearts, members of Campus friends (co-hosted by Dawn Matheson This episode features folks from Community of Hearts, plus an episode of Campus Friends, (co-hosted by Dawn Matheson)

Original Recording Date: Fall/Winter 2019/2020 Guests: Duncan, Amanda, Josh (Community of Hearts), Grade Fives (Brant Ave. PS), Campus Friends The first part of this episode features Duncan, Amanda and Josh from Community of Hearts, then we head to Brant Ave PS where we're met with a couple of grade five students, then the second half of the show is an episode put together with Campus Friends - University of Guelph. Hope you like it!

Original Recording Date: Fall/Winter 2019/2020 Guests: Duncan Amanda and Josh (Community of Hearts), CJ and other students (Brant Ave PS) This episode starts at Community of Hearts here in Guelph, with Duncan and Amanda and Josh. Then I head over to Brant Ave PS, where CJ was training some new hosts. Music on today's show is by Old Man Luedecke, Jenna Kessler (Jenna Leigh) and "Noise Before New Life"

Original Recording Date: Fall/Winter 2019/2020 Guests: Ethan and Riley (Brant Ave PS), Duncan and Amanda (Community of Hearts), Carissa and CJ (Brant Ave PS) For this episode I start at Brant Ave PS with Ethan and Riley talking about basketball, followed by Duncan and Amanda at Community of Hearts (the first week of my recording project there), followed by another segment from Brant, where Carissa and CJ chat for radio. Music on today's show is by Geoff Berner and Jenna Kessler (Jenna Leigh) off their brand new albums. Hope you like it!

Original Recording Date Feb 2020 Guests: Co-host Doug Reed, Guest Frank, Village by the Arboretum For this episode I'm joined by Village By The Arboretum resident Doug Reed, to interview his fellow resident Frank! Frank was a Lancaster Bomber technician in WWII, among a life of other amazing things. Plus he has what may just be the BEST radio voice I've ever heard! Music on today's epsiode is by Transstar (Aimee Copping) and Zinnia! I hope you like it!

Original Recording Date: Feb 2020 Guests: Students from "Give Yourself Credit", Students from Brant Ave This episode begins at GYC (Give yourself Credit) where new students take to the radio and do some trivia, and then heads to Brant Ave PS! Music today by Jenna Kessler and Sober Sound Records, two local new releases!!

Original Recording Date: Jan 2020 Guests: Many different organizations at the UoG Volunteer Fair This episode features short interviews with many of the organizations that tabled at the Student Volunteer Connections (SVC) Volunteer Fair in the UC Jan 2020 - I spoke with the SVC, Alumni Affairs, Out On The Shelf - Queer Library and Resource Centre, Guelph Nighthawks, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph, Start2Finish, The Village of Riverside Glen, Habitat for Humanity Wellington Dufferin Guelph, Guelph Arts Council, Immigrant Services-Guelph Wellington, Autism Ontario, March Of Dimes Canada, Let's Talk Science Guelph, Girl Guides of Canada, The University of Guelph Student Support Network, and even our own CFRU 93.3 FM! All of these groups are looking for volunteers, so tune in if you'd like info on how to help! The second half of the show heads over to the The Village of Riverside Glen where Jim Hunt reads me poetry he's written over his life. Music on today's show is by Robin Cherry and "Rabbit" (who you can find at https://realrabbit.bandcamp.com/)

Original Recording Date: Jan 2020 Guests: various students and staff at Brant Ave PS, two students from "Give Yourself Credit" On this episode you'll hear the students at Brant Ave PS' tribute to their custodian Mr Schenk! It's a real sweet listen, I think you'll really enjoy it. Second half of the show was recorded by two students at "Give Yourself Credit", one of Guelph's alternative high schools. Really a special episode all around . Music on today's show is by Jace, recorded at Art Not Shame last year!

Original Recording Date: Dec 2019 Guest: Nate Coles This episode is an interview with Guelph's own Nate Coles! I interviewed Nate in advance of his annual Extravaganza at the Cornerstone, which this year fell on Saturday Dec 21st at 6pm - we chatted about the event, as well as his history with art and music. I learned so much and really enjoyed it. Hopefully you will too!

Original Recording Date: Nov 2019 Guest: John, a retired engineer and resident at the Village of Arbour Trails For this episode I head back over to The Village of Arbour Trails where I was reunited with John, a retired engineer who loves theatre, and was dressed up for a choir performance when I met up with him. Music today is by Darrelle London, Catriona Sturton and Noise before new life (Grady Kelneck)

Original Recording Date: Nov. 2019 Guests: Nicky Dread, host of "The Crooked Beat" on CFRU, Mike Barrett of "The Foundation Steppas" This episode is my interview and tribute to CFRU 93.3 FM's Nicky Dread - Nicky celebrated 40 years on the CFRU airwaves this month (Nov 2019), which is an absolutely incredible achievement. Listen to hear more about Nicky, his show, and his history at the station, as well as some rad reggae tracks, and an interview with Mike Barrett of Foundation Steppas. Congrats to Nicky for more than 40 years of Reggae Radio!

Original Recording Date: Nov 2019 Guests: Michelle Peek and Georgia Simms, of "Art not Shame" For this episode I speak with Michelle Peek and Georgia Simms of "Art Not Shame", about their project "F#ck perfect" which they launched in Guelph for the first time Nov 18th 2019 at 10C (42 Carden St). You can still get involved! Visit artnotshame.com for details. Music on today's episode includes the song: "Frequency" by Jace, and "Belle Reve" performed by Rich and Jace, both of whom are previous participants in F#ck Perfect, and wrote these songs during the program. Check out their new band! @haskettmeraki

Original recording date: Nov. 2019 Guest: A retired nurse at the Village of Riverside Glen For this episode, a met with a resident who used to work as a nurse. She collects stuffed animals, and things that remind her of her past, and things that make her happy. Real life objects blend with the art and the items in her room, the birds she displays in her room become the same birds at the feeder outside her window, and the boundaries of reality vs imagination aren't clear. It's a beautiful exchange. The music behind this episode is "Amarylis Tape" by Dave Snider.

Original Recording Date: October 2019 Guest: Elizabeth In this episode I interview Elizabeth from The Village of Arbour Trails. This woman worked as a nurse, and she is truly special: she shared a lot of very real feelings and it was such a privilege to get to exist in the vulnerability together. It went right to my heart. Music today is from Robin Cherry Naomi Kavka Rabbit, and Old Man Luedecke.

Original Recording Date: September 2019 Guest: A resident from Village of Riverside Glen Today I chat with a self-described “Estonian Gypsy”, who is now a resident at The Village of Riverside Glen. She talks about life growing up in Estonia, the history of her country, and her life here in Canada. Music on today’s […]

Original Recording Date: September 2019 Guest: Sienne, Village of Arbour Trails For this episode I interview Sienne, a resident from The Village of Arbour Trails who grew up in Holland during the German occupation during the war. She also talks about coming back from the brink of death, and the miraculous return of her memories. She mentions so many things I've never considered, and it was an honour to hang out with her. Music on today's show is by Naomi Kavka.

Original Recording Date: July 2019 Guest: Joe Dorning, Village of Arbour Trails I've seen Joe many times at Arbour Trails, but he's hard to pin down, because he's constantly taking part in activities. I caught him between tennis matches, we talk about tennis, life in the Village, and his life before, in Ottawa, and St. Lambert Quebec.

Original Recording Date: July 2019 Guests: Viktorija Arsic (host), various community members and various organizations Today's episode was recorded over at the recent "Community Resource Night" at the North End Harvest Market - volunteer Viktorija and I broadcasted from the event, and she interviewed several children who were at the event, Barb McPhee (who coordinates the Market) and many of the different organizations that were tabling there including The Family Counciling and Support Centre,Family and Children's Health Services, Guelph Family Health Team, We Breastfeed & Chestfeed - Guelph Community Health Centre, The Community Health Van - Guelph Wellington, Indigenous Healing & Wellness Program Wellington-Waterloo, Yorklands Green Hub, Second Chance Employment Counciling, eMERGE, and The SEED Community Food Project. Tune in! Learn about what these amazing groups have to offer!