CFRU Mobile Community Radio

Original Recording Date: Early 2020 Guests: Community of Hearts, Campus Friends This was the last episode of this stretch of CFRU Mobile Community radio, when Jenny was working creating radio projects with Community of Hearts and Campus Friends in early 2020 (pre-pandemic). There will be more archival material posted over the next while from the years between, including Campus Friends and Career Pathways podcast recordings from the 2023/24 time frame. This was yet another episode that was originally recorded early 2020, where the first half takes place at Community of Hearts Lifelong Learning Centre, and that is followed by some Campus Friends radio content from that same period. Enjoy!

Original Recording Date: Early 2020 Guests: Community of Hearts, Campus Friends Another older episode found in the archives - We've come across some old archives that never aired as podcasts, and as we do a deep dive through some old hard drives and folders, we'll be sharing some material dating back to spring 2020, and through the years to present day. This was yet another episode that was originally recorded early 2020, where the first half takes place at Community of Hearts Lifelong Learning Centre, and that is followed by some Campus Friends radio content from that same period. Enjoy! Our last of this block of recordings will be shared tomorrow.

Original Recording Date: Early 2020 Guests: Community of Hearts, Campus Friends More old archival material circa 2020! We've come across some old archives that never aired as podcasts, and as we do a deep dive through some old hard drives and folders, we'll be sharing some material dating back to spring 2020, and through the years to present day. This episode was originally recorded February of 2020 - it is another episode where the first half takes place at Community of Hearts Lifelong Learning Centre, and that is followed by some Campus Friends radio content from that same period. Enjoy! Stay tuned for more of this over the next few days!

Original Recording Date: Early 2020 Guests: Community of Hearts, Campus Friends We've come across some old archives that never aired as podcasts! As we do a deep dive through some old hard drives and folders, we'll be sharing some material dating back to spring 2020, and through the years to present day. This episode was originally recorded spring of 2020 - the first half takes place at Community of Hearts Lifelong Learning Centre, and that is followed by some Campus Friends radio content from that same period. Enjoy! Stay tuned for more of this over the next few days!

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!

Original Recording Date: June 2019 Guest: A resident from Village of Riverside Glen For this episode I visit The Village of Riverside Glen and my guest is a relatively new resident to Riverside Glen, who was born and raised in Jamaica, studied to be a pharmacist, first working in tiny rural Jamaican communities before coming over to Canada and finding himself in Guelph. He's now retired, but he's still doing his bit to help, making sure to check in with all his fellow residents to make sure they know he's looking out for them.

Original Recording Date: June 2019 Guests: Various students from College Heights  Today is a show featuring a bunch of interviews between students at College Heights - I showed up to teach them some introductory interview skills, and they chatted about their hobbies and things that make them curious. This is a throwback - shortly after these interviews these same students were totally excelling at interviewing strangers live to radio. So today you'll get to hear the learning curve :). Music today is by ZINNIA and Aaron Youell.

Original Recording Date: June 2019 Guest: Ted, Village of Arbour Trails This episode featuresTed from over at The Village of Arbour Trails retirement residence. We talk about his life in the outskirts of Toronto, Saskatoon, and Guelph, and how by a funny technicality he only recently received his diploma from the University of Guelph.

Original Recording Date: May 2019 Guests: Various grade threes and grade sevens from Willow Rd. PS, Kindies from Paisley Road PS SO MANY YOUNG PEOPLE!  This episode features two sets of Grade Threes from Willow Road Public School, two sets of grade sevens from Willow Road PS, and the Kindies from Mr. Senitt's class at Paisley Road Public School.  And they basically talk about everything!  Tune in!

Original Recording Date: May 2019 Guests: A couple living over at the Village of Arbour Trails, Kindergarten Students from Paisley Road PS In this episode I chat with a lovely couple who live over at The Village of Arbour Trails  We talk about how they met working together at a glass company in Ohio, and their shared love of tennis and golf.  Later in the episode is a segment from the loveable kindies over in Mr.Senitt's class at Paisley Road Public School. Music on today's show is by Im James Baley. Hope you like it!

Original Recording Date: May 2019 Guests: Willow Road PS (Grade 2s, radio club/Duncan), Kim This episode features the grade twos at Willow Road Public School, then their radio club (where Duncan and I talk about video games) and then an interview I recently did at City Hall, where I talk to Kim from over at Brant Ave Neighbourhood Group's Youth Group, about their upcoming participation in The Muddy Grape Endurance Run (which is happening next Saturday May 25th at Guelph Lake Conservation Area) Hope you like it! Music this episode is by Sarah Hiltz and john southworth.

Original Recording Date: May 2019 Guests:  Jim Hunt (Village of Riverside Glen), Paisley Road PS Kindergarten Students This episode sees the return of Jim Hunt at The Village of Riverside Glen - we chat about downtown Guelph and public art, the historic pieces and what a future could look like. Last part of the show I return to Paisley Road Public School to read some books with Aaron Senitt's kindergarten class. Music today is by Jane Lewis. Hope you enjoy it!

Original Recording Date: April 2019 Guests: John (Village of Arbour Trails), Willow Road PS Grade Threes, and Radio Club This is part 2 of my return visit to John from Arbour Trails, followed by a joke show from Willow Road Public School's Grade threes, and their Radio club talking about video games. Music today is by Sarah Hiltz and Friendly Rich

Original Recording Date: April 2019 Guest: John (Village of Arbour Trails), Grade threes and grade twos (Willow Road PS) Today I return to The Village of Arbour Trails to revisit John, a retired Civil Engineer with a passion for community theatre, then I head over to Willow Road Public School and featured some grade threes and grade twos, telling jokes, and talking about kindness. Music today is by La Faute 

Original Recording Date: April 2019 Guest: Jack Today's show is Jack, a retired landscape architect professor from the University of Guelph. Bry and We met up at The Village of Riverside Glen and chatted about his career and life. He's a sweet guy. Tune in! Music is by Carew and Brad De Roo's "Lonely Party 2"

Original Recording Date: March 2019 Guest: Ann For this episode I connected with Ann at The Village of Arbour Trails. Ann and I connected on a really special level, she was initially a little guarded with me in a way that I really appreciated. When she trusted that my intentions were good, we talked about the challenges of traditional models of education, the importance of having other people to talk to, and shared stories of stubbornness that were funny and real. Ann's big message is about listening - listening to the seniors in the spaces, and really hearing them, if you want to run programs or offer them services, involve them in that process. Stubbornness is born out of seeing yourself not included, and it can achieve great things, but so can open and honest conversation. Ann was amazing for this. I hope you like the show! Music today is by "Property". 

Original Recording Date: March 2019 Guests: Grace (the Village of Riverside Glen), Paisley Road PS (Mr. Sennit's kindergarten students) This episode is a great one! I head over to The Village of Riverside Glen for my first guest, Grace, who is a woman who came over to Canada from Holland when she was 19 - she talks about the boat ride over, and her early days in Canada, and she is also HILARIOUS. I had the best time talking to her. After her, I head back over to Paisley Road Public School for Mr. Senitt's kindergarten class. Music on today's episode is by Naomi Floods.

Original Recording Date: Feb 2019 Guests: Jim Hunt (Village of Riverside Glen), Willow Road PS Grade eight media class Tune in today at 1pm to CFRU 93.3 FM or stream at cfru.ca for the newest episode! Today returns to The Village of Riverside Glen where I speak with Jim Hunt - Jim has become a dear friend at this point, he has been on the radio in the past, talking about his history in Guelph, and his history with CFRU and community radio. Today we speak about aging and life at Riverside Glen. It's really beautiful and heartfelt and worth listening to, especially if you don't get a lot of chances to hear this perspective from folks. The second part of the episode returns to Willow Road Public School, where grade eight media students speak with their peers about their thoughts on the changes to their health curriculum. It's a powerful episode! Music today by Fred Eaglesmith and "Andi"

Original Recording Date Feb 2019 Guests: Village of Riverside Glen (Sonya, from Long Term Care), Willow Rd PS (Tanya & Sydney, talking about Mental Health, and various members of the Willow Road Radio Club) This episode starts at The Village of Riverside Glen, where I chatted with Sonya from Long Term Care - we chat about our mutual love of mac and cheese and country music, and she speaks of her life growing up in Owen Sound. Totally a delight. After that I head over to Willow Road Public School - Tanya and Sydney and students from the grade eight media class discuss mental health, then the Radio Club discussing video games, and sings some of their favourite songs. Music on today's episode is by Nicolette & The Nobodies. Hope you like it!

Original Recording Date Feb 2019 Guests: Students from Willow Road PS (radio club), Sidney and Nancy (Village of Riverside Glen), Paisley Rd PS kindergarten class This episode features Willow Road Public School's Radio Club, two residents from The Village of Riverside Glen retirement residence (Nancy and Sidney), and the kindergarten class from Paisley Road Public School. Music from Jealouspainter, Robin Cherry and Arrow Omnichord. 

Original Recording Date: Feb. 2019 Guests: Willow Rd. PS grade 8s, Jeremy (Vocamus Press), two residents of Village of Riverside Glen, Paisley Road PS Kindergarten students This show features students in the grade 8 media class at Willow Road Public School interviewing Jeremy from Vocamus Press, followed by a lovely interview with a pair of residents from The Village of Riverside Glen retirement facility, followed by another fun section of Kindergarten radio from Mr Sennett's class at Paisley Road Public School. Music is from housepanther. Hope you enjoy it!

Original Recording Date: January 2019 Guests: Willow Road PS students Kylie and Kassandra, artists Gillian Wilson and Gregory Pepper; Kindergarten Students from Paisley Road Public School This episode, Willow Road Public School grade 8 media students Kylie and Kassandra interview Guelph's own incredible artists Gregory Pepper and Gillian Wilson.   Second half of the show heads back over to Paisley Road Public School for more kindergarten interviews. Music on today's show is by Ekelle. Hope you like it!

Original Recording Date January 2019 Guests: Canadian Mental Health Association, Immigrant Services, Guelph Little Theatre, Autism Dog Services, and Guelph Dance, and also Kindergarten Students from Paisley Road Public School This episode includes a series of interviews from a volunteer fair at the University of Guelph. Many different organizations including Canadian Mental Health Association, Immigrant Services-Guelph Wellington, Guelph Little Theatre, Autism Dog Services, and Guelph Dance, came and showed the university students and the general public volunteer opportunities available in our community. For the second part of the show, I will be airing the first interviews from the kindergarten students at Paisley Road Public School. Music today by La Rhonda, Human Music, and Benjamin Priede.

Original Recording Date: January 2019 Guests: Kylie and Kassandra, and various members of the Willow Road Radio Club In this episode, Kylie and Kassandra discuss what they did over winter break, talking about art, drawing, creative writing, and their time with their families.  These two are fun :) . The second part of the show sees the return of the Willow Road Radio Club, featuring many students, and an extended section devoted to terrible knock knock jokes.

Original Recording Date: January 2019 Guest: a resident from Village of Arbour Trails This episode features an interview with a wonderful French-Canadian resident over at The Village of Arbour Trails. I just LOVED this woman. Her story was inspiring, putting her foot down to continue a life of new surprises by insisting her and her husband move to Ontario when she was fifty and offered a transfer in her job. Her husband was already retired, and happy to live out his days golfing and curling in Quebec, but she knew there was more life in store for her than just that. I like her so much. I hope you will too! The music today is from the The O'Pears.

Original Recording Date: December 2018 Guests:  Various Grade eight media students from Willow Road PS, and their interview guests: a Willow Road PS custodian, a University of Guelph History Professor, a Willow Road Alumni/University of Guelph athlete, a cancer survivor, and a teacher whom they asked to compare "Apple Vs Samsung" This is a special episode from Willow Road Public School - it's the first in a series of interviews produced by Willow's Grade 8 media class. The class is working in pairs to choose topics to focus on, choose appropriate guests, write interview questions, and conduct the interviews, while also learning how to record and edit while helping their class mates. These first interviews include a number of guests, including a Willow Road PS custodian, a University of Guelph History Professor, a Willow Road Alumni/University of Guelph athlete, a cancer survivor, and a teacher whom they asked to compare "Apple Vs Samsung". Such a variety, and the students are doing an incredible job. I hope you like it!

Original Recording Date: December 2018 Guests: Grade four students from Mitchell Woods PS, seniors from Long Term Care at Village of Riverside Glen This is a special Christmas eve episode of the show - Tune in to hear grade four students from Mitchell Woods Public School singing carols and meeting their penpals from the Long Term care facility at The Village of Riverside Glen. It's a perfect one for this time of year! The episode ends with a couple holiday songs, including a track by Amanda Lewis. Hope you like it! Happy holidays!

Original Recording Date: December 2018 Guests: Willow Road PS radio club, Hugh (Village of Arbour Trails) Today's episode starts with a small segment from Willow Road Public School's Radio Club, then heads over to The Village of Arbour Trails where I was reunited with Hugh: a retired northern Canadian doctor. It was lovely to get more of glimpse into his interesting history, and chat about what life is like at Arbour Trails. Music on today's show is by "Carew" and Robin Cherry.

Original Recording Date: December 2018 Guests: A couple living at Village of Arbour Trails This episode Bry and I visited The Village of Arbour Trails and spoke with a lovely couple, who shared stories of being teens after the war, dating "everybody", card parties, working on a farm, and ending up together after being childhood sweethearts, marrying other people, having a happy life with those partners, and being reconnected after they both experienced that loss. They've now been married to eachother for 30 years. What a life. Hope you like it! Music today by Nicolette & The Nobodies

Original Recording Date: November 2018 Guests: Willow Road PS Radio club and grade 8 media class (various students), Lazlo (of "Cambridge Gaming Community" at "Old Post Office") Today starts over at Willow Road Public School, first their radio club, and then members of the grade eight media class. Second half of the show returns to Idea Exchange, specifically Idea Exchange - Old Post Office, where I'm speaking with Lazlo of the Cambridge Gaming Community. Hope you like it! Music today is by Carew.

This is a special two-hour radio episode I put together of the CFRU Mobile Community Radio show - today's show includes a conversation with Kelly McCullough of the urbanartsguelph.ca MADE program and Dan Evans of the Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition. I brought these two on the show because all three of our projects explore the value of breaking molds, exploring accessibility through a lens that includes comfort, trust, and empowerment, and demonstrating the power of building community in alternative spaces. The second part of the show is an older interview from the spring of 2016 - Bry Webb interviewed me in my early days of running the pilot-project version of the Mobile Studio, and it's kind of awesome to hear the feelings about it so early in its operation. Hopefully these two conversations will help shed some light on CFRU's Mobile Studio, what it is, what I do, and why it's an important project to support in our community . If you have the means of donating we would love it! You can go to cfru.ca/donations/donate

Original Recording Date: October 2018 Guests: Monica (Monigram Coffee Roasters), Jeremy (Old Post Office Maker Space), students at Willow Road Public School (Role-play of History Prof, and Griphons athlete) First I head over to Idea Exchange - Old Post Office for the first two sections of the show, with interviews with Monica of Monigram Coffee Roasters and then Jeremy, who is the team lead of the Old Post Office Maker Space. It's an incredible building, and every conversation I have there is interesting and inspiring. At around the 40 minute mark of the show you'll hear two interviews from Willow Road Public School, where the students are doing some "role play" interviews, pretending to be the guests they hope to at some point interview. Today the students act as a history professor, and as a Guelph Griphons athlete. I love this eclectic episode! Maybe you will too! Music today is new music by Belle Miners(who are playing a house concert in Guelph on Nov 9th) and The World Provider who have just released a new album. Tune in!