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Arts at Nine is Sudbury, Ontario’s premiere arts podcast. In our weekly episodes, co-hosts Judi Straughan and John McHenry highlight local artists of all disciplines and sit down for intimate conversations to learn more about them and their work. You’ll also hear music from local artists, and a chat with the owner of a local Sudbury business.

Arts at Nine


    • Oct 16, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 57m AVG DURATION
    • 25 EPISODES


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    Arts at 9 | Episode 26 | Jessica Crowe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 57:30


    In this episode, you'll hear from singer, dancer, actress, star of YES Theatre, and Administrator of Arts Education at Sudbury Secondary, and not to mention the creative genius behind Sudbury Burlesque, Jessica Crowe! This week's featured music includes beloved local band, The Almighty Rhombus. Enjoy!

    Arts at 9 | Episode 25 | Erik White

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 55:31


    In this episode you'll hear from CBC radio journalist Erik White, and enjoy the music of The Blazing Elwoods, plus and Bert Collins sings the iconic ‘Little Skidoo It's Up To You'. Enjoy!

    Arts at 9 | Episode 24 | Kelly Straughan & Kaarina Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 57:32


    In this episode, you'll hear from artists theatre artist Kelly Straughan and visual artist Kaarina Lee. Featured music includes Sudbury native Joey Niceforo.

    Arts at 9 | Episode 23 | Rosanna Battigelli

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2021 58:35


    In the episode, you'll hear from local, incredibly diverse author Rosanna Battigelli, as well as music from Patricia Cano and Andrew Hyatt.

    Arts at 9 | Episode 22 | Michael Boyuk

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 57:10


    In this episode, you'll hear from actor and B-Girlz performer Micheal Boyuk. This week we feature music from Sarah Craig and the B-Girlz.

    Arts at 9 | Episode 21 | Lisa Godin + Vicki Gilhula

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 55:33


    In this episode you'll hear from actor and clown, Lisa Godin, as well as Vicki Gilhula, former Northern Life and Sudbury Living editor, and local history writer for sudbury.com, as she and Judi discuss their latest book project.

    Arts at 9 | Episode 20 | Theatre Cambrian + Simon Landry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 57:02


    In this episode, you'll hear from Derek Young, President of Theatre Cambrian's Board of Directors as we celebrate Theatre Cambrian's long history in the community. You'll also hear from Simon Landry, one of TC's bright, new, young artists.

    Arts at 9 | Episode 19 | Matthew Heiti

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 56:14


    In this episode, you'll hear from accomplished writer, teacher, and theatre creator Matthew Heiti. Our musical guests this week are local musicians Julie Houle aka Julie Katrinette and Marc Donato.

    Arts at 9 | Episode 17 | Ron Tough

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 56:24


    In this episode, you'll hear from Ron Tough, celebrated vocalist, actor, playwright, drama teacher, professor, and founding chair of the Jubilee Folk Ensemble advisory board. We feature “Search for Love”, an original composition from Ron, as well as music from 3 musicals that have appeared at the Sudbury Theatre Centre: Show Boat, Annie Get Your Gun, and Fiddler on the Roof.

    Arts at 9 | Episode 16 | Jess Crowe + Andy Lowe

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 57:12


    In this episode, you'll hear from Jess Crowe, performer and Arts Administrator at Sudbury Secondary School. We'll learn what she's been up to in her new position, and discuss staying creative during the pandemic. Our second guest and featured musician is Andy Lowe, who discusses his storied journey through the arts scene in the region.

    Arts at 9 | Episode 15 | Susan Darling + Demetra Christakos

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 57:17


    In this episode, you'll hear from CFUW's Susan Darling, Demetra Christakos, director of the Art Gallery of Sudbury, along with music from acclaimed Peruvian-Canadian local songstress Patricia Cano.

    Arts at 9 | Episode 14 | New Years Special with our Friends at STC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 58:52


    In this special New Years episode, you'll hear from Judi Straughan and some of our good friends at the Sudbury Theatre Centre. Wishing everyone a safe and happy 2021!

    Arts at 9 | Episode 13 | Christmas Special with our Friends at Eastlink TV

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2020 56:37


    In this episode, you'll hear some very special Christmas stories from our friends and partners, the Eastlink TV staff. Happy holidays!

    Arts at 9 | Episode 12 | Bill Sanders

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 58:46


    In this episode, you'll hear from Bill Sanders, an actor, director, film maker and former mayoral candidate as he delves into stories spanning his intriguing career with host Judi Straughan.

    Art at 9 | Episode 11 | Heather Campbell

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 56:40


    In this episode, you'll hear from musician and educator Ralph MacIntosh as he updates on the happenings of both the Sudbury Theatre Centre's youth drama programs, as well as the exciting current season with the Young Sudbury Singers choir. You'll also hear from Heather Campbell, publisher at Latitude 46 Publishing and the director of Wordstock Literary Festival as she discusses some writing tips and her holiday book gifting picks with Judi Straughan.

    Arts at 9 | Episode 10 | Kevin Closs

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 60:07


    In this episode you'll hear from Evelyn Davie, costume designer at Stage and Street, as she talks about all that goes into crafting the perfect piece, as well as Kevin Closs, legendary Sudbury musician, who talks of his recent Arctic and Antarctic excursions which inspired his newest album, ‘In Deep'.

    Arts at 9 | Episode 9 | Heather Topp + Pandora Topp

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 57:40


    In this episode, you'll hear from Maureen Luoma, director of the Downtown Sudbury BIA, as she updates us on the many holiday activities happening throughout downtown, Heather Topp, multi-disciplinary artist, on her inspirations and current projects, and Pandora Topp, vocalist, educator, actor, and more as she reflects on her life growing up in the arts and her many successful projects.

    Arts at 9 | Episode 8 | Sally Lesk

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 55:47


    In this episode you'll hear from our host, Judi Straughan, telling us about the newest play she's written and directed about the vintage and yet-to-be-resolved Sudbury crime, the case of the missing A.Y. Jackson paintings from Sudbury Secondary in 1974. We'll also hear from Sally Lesk, member of the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra, as she updates us about their CoVid-19 adapted programming.

    Arts at 9 | Episode 7 | Beth Mairs + Mathieu Seguin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 59:10


    In this episode you'll hear from Alex Ross, business development officer with the City of Greater Sudbury's Arts and Culture department, Beth Mairs, director of the Sudbury Indie Cinema, and cinematographer Mathieu Seguin.

    Arts at 9 | Episode 6 | Alessandro Costantini

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 58:37


    In this week's episode it's all about theatre! You'll hear from Morgan Cook, stage manager at the Sudbury Theatre Centre, and actor, director, and artistic director of YES Theatre, Alessandro Costantini. Enjoy!

    Arts at 9 | Episode 5 | Tyler Fauvelle

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 57:51


    In this episode, you'll hear from current festival director at Jazz Sudbury Festival, Katherine Smith, about this year's unique challenges and upcoming events, as well as from talented sculptor Tyler Fauvelle. Learn more about his iconic Stompin' Tom statue and his many other historical and commemorative pieces. We round out the episode with jazz music from plenty of current and former Sudbury-based musicians.

    Arts at 9 | Episode 4 | Denise Vitali

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 57:19


    In this episode, you'll hear from social dance teacher Jan Fregonese, podcaster and restauranteur Stephanie Piche of Wander Food & Wine in downtown Sudbury, as well as iconic ballet and modern dance instructor Denise Vitali.

    Arts at 9 | Episode 3 | Ra'anaa Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 57:22


    In this episode, you'll hear from Carrie Madigan, owner and operator The Candy Store in downtown Sudbury, Cory Gaudette, employee of Bay Used Books on Elm Street, as well as artist and activist Ra'anaa Brown, plus music from four local BIPOC artists.

    Arts at 9 | Episode 2 | Matt Foy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 56:54


    In this episode, you'll hear from Sudbury muralist and fine artist, Monique Legault, downtown business owner Justin Sawchuk of Salty Dog Bagels, music from Jen Holub, and music and a featured interview with musician, composer and producer Matt Foy.

    Arts at 9 | Episode 1 | Waubgeshig Rice

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 57:00


    Our premiere episode! In this segment, you'll hear from Bobbi Deisinger, owner of downtown Sudbury business All About Massage, John McHenry, artistic director of the Sudbury Theatre Centre, Waubgeshig Rice, a former reporter with CBC and an accomplished author, as well as music from Lisa Marie Naponse.

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