I know what I’d rather be on a hot day. Making women wear clothing for religious/cultural reasons is something most John Gormley listeners critcise, but only if those women are in Saudi Arabia or Afghanistan and it’s Islamic garb. If they are Westerners/Christians in Toronto or Regina, then those women had better follow customs and […]
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Mike Powell Fanclub: Radio Topics, August 16th
Welcome to the middle of August! Adam has found a good deal to go to Quebec City for a few days, so I’ll be flying solo. Tune in nonetheless, as I have an exciting show lined up.
At 8:05, I’ll be speaking with Patrick Gordon of Patrick Gordon Framing. We’ll be discussing his gallery’s current exhibition […]
Mike Powell Fanclub: Radio Topics, August 9th
Adam and I are both back from a week away. Tune in tomorrow and see how many new puns we can string together about S&P downgrading the US.
The city looks to minimize runoff in waterways.
What are the limits of self-defence?
Government to get reasonable on IT policy (which isn’t the same as allowing chrome…)
Ontario locks in […]
Mike Powell Fanclub: Radio Topics for July 26th
Summer is rapidly winding down as this is the last show for July. To send July out with a bang we have an exciting show lined up for you. At 8:05 Mike will be speaking with Nadine Gelineau from The Musebox about their upcoming discussion regarding achieving success in the music industry. […]
Continue readingCalgaryLiberal: Usage Based Billing and the Liberal Approach: Andrew Moore’s Appearance at the CRTC 2011-77 Public Consultation
Rarely does one hear politeness, somber, and well versed folks speak in politics. This–this here–is a video of a talent person that encapsulates the need for change in the CRTC and the regulations that can make our information systems the b…
Continue readingMike Powell Fanclub: Radio Topics for July 12th
Welcome to week two of the Ottawa Bluesfest concert marathon. This week at 7:30 Adam will be speaking with Paul Henry from the City of Ottawa Archives about their new building. As well we will hear from Mike all about the final launch of the Space Shuttle Atlantis and what it looked […]
Continue readingMike Powell Fanclub: Radio Topics for June 28th
Happy early Canada Day. Next time the show airs we shall be into July and the future King and Queen of England will have departed Ottawa. We have an exciting show lined up. At 7:30 Adam will be speaking with Michael Dawson who is the keyboardist and lyricist for the Regina band […]
Continue readingMike Powell Fanclub: Radio Topics for June 14th
The summer festival season has started. Westfest concluded this past Sunday and Jazzfest starts soon. We continue every Tuesday though, festival or not. We have an exciting show lined up for you this week. At 7:30 Mike will be speaking to Jenny McDonald a Blues / Folk artist from Halifax,NS who is […]
Continue readingMike Powell Fanclub: Radio Topics, May 31st
Happy Almost June! I’m back after a couple of weeks away, and Adam and I will be marking the end of Bike to Work month with a couple of cycling-related interviews.
At 8:05, I’ll talk with Elyse McCann of the Envirocentre about Bike to Work Month’s final celebrations, as well as the Bruce Timmerman’s Award. At […]
Art Threat: Radio Without Boundaries: Breaking free of format and formula – Interview with Public Radio Remix founder Roman Mars
Public Radio Remix is an experimental sound stream hosted by the Public Radio Exchange to showcase pieces from the PRX archive and to develop new approaches to radio.
Continue readingArt Threat: Radio Without Boundaries: Tapping into the treasures of fictional ‘truths’ – An interview with Jonathan Goldstein
Jonathan Goldstein’s work on CBC’s Wiretap is something of an under-appreciated gem of Canadian public broadcasting.
Continue readingMike Powell Fanclub: Radio Topics, April 5th
Happy Tuesday! We have an exciting show lined up. At 8:05, we’ll speak with former Green Party Leader Jim Harris about Elizabeth May’s lack of inclusion in the federal leaders debate. At 8:30, we’ll speak with Eric Darwin of the Dalhousie Community Association about their AGM on Wednesday.
We’ll also touch on some of the following:
Stadium […]
Mike Powell Fanclub: Radio Topics, March 29th
Happy Tuesday! We are off to the hustings, and so for the first show in months we get to be spared election speculation. Instead, we just get to talk about the actual campaign.
At 7:30, we’ll speak with Carleton Paul Adams about the election, with a specific focus on how the media is likely to cover […]
Mike Powell Fanclub: Radio Topics, March 22nd
Happy Tuesday all, and welcome to spring! We’ve got an exciting show lined up. At 8:30, in honour of World Water Day we’ll be speaking with Getu Hunde, in from Ethiopia in partnership with Watercan. We’ll talk about the international crisis in water and sanitation.
We’ll also touch on some of the following:
Its budget day! Will Jack […]
Mike Powell Fanclub: Radio Topics, Ides of March edition
It’s a good thing I’m not Caesar. This week at 8:00, we’ll speak with Professor Mark Van Vugt about his new book Selected. We’ll also touch on some of the following:
Election watch:
Day, Strahl retire.
Puff pieces on star candidates begin!
Liberals will fund Quebec Arena. Seriously.
Punish tories, vote Liberal quebeckers!
Other stuff!:
McGill fined for charging too much for MBA […]
Mike Powell Fanclub: Steve Anderson of openmedia.ca on Usage Based Billing
I spoke with Steve Anderson of OpenMedia.ca this morning about the CRTC’s recent ruling that open’s the door for Usage Based Billing. OpenMedia.ca has really led the grassroots (digitalroots?) charge that has seen a massive number of people sign an online petition that has, at least in part, prompted political action. Or at least as […]
Continue readingMike Powell Fanclub: Radio Topics, February 1st
Happy February! It’s hard to believe that we are already one month into 2011. To celebrate, we’ve got an exciting show lined up to kick off February. Fitting for Ottawa’s coldest month, at 8:00 AM we’ll be speaking to two Carleton students that will be spending much of February in the Antarctic as part of […]
Continue readingMike Powell Fanclub: Radio Topics, January 15th
Well, it’s certainly winter. Beat the cold by listening to the Tuesday Morning Special Blend on CKCU. At 8:05, we’ll speak with Eric Darwin of the Dalhousie Community Association to talk about the proposed SOHO Italia development. At 8:30, we’ll chat with Adam Caldwell of the South March Highland’s about his group’s efforts to preserve […]
Continue readingMike Powell Fanclub: Radio Topics, January 18th
Happy Tuesday! I’ve got an exciting show lined up this week. At 7:30, we’ll speak with my good friend (and former CKCU host) Mariee-Josée Houle. She’s got a gig coming up at Café Nostalgica. At 8:15, we’ll speak with Lisa from the new Ottawa events site Couch Assassin. Finally, at 8:30, I’ll talk with Ron […]
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