ROYNATION

after 99 shows, ROYNATION is morphing into something different....so this show will be the last before we return for World Pride in Toronto.  So since we're talking about morphing, we'll be talking to writer Tom Cho about the upcoming Canadian Launch of his book, Look Who's Morphing. CHA-CHA-CHANGES!

SPRING is FINALLY HERE!ROYNATION says - take it easy and play music!  Yes it's time to just tune in and listen to the show play some of the music we've played over the last little while...and if you want to call in, we'll talk about whatever you want to - Rob Ford, Global LGBT Human Rights, Bad Art/Good Art, Sex, Drugs, Rock and Roll, Romance, Love, Travel, etc. etc. etc..Clean, read, work out, make love!  Do whatever you like tonight and enjoy the music.  It's time to enjoy the sunshine! 

LISTEN TO QUEERS because it's just better if you do.  This show is all about what goes in your ea.r and maybe what other orifices could be involved.GUESTSSHAUN BRODIE, musician and member of  The QUEER SONGBOOK ORCHESTRA. He'll be round to talk about the first of their concert series.RICO RODRIGUEZ and JEFFREY CANTON of QUEER in YOUR EARS will be by to talk about queer stories and There's Something Queer in the Air, an upcoming storytelling event.ROYNATION's recommendations for a queer-interpreting of songs are Maggie May, The White Cliffs of Dover and Smoking in the Boy's Room.

Put something on! That's the Prime Minister's Wife at the door!Yes, it's a very special ROYNATION, as it always is. This week's show we've got the Prime MInister of Canada, Laureen Harper on. An avid supporter of animals, Laureen will be in town next month to introduce a screening of Youtube Cat Videos at Toronto Bell Lightbox.  A fundraiser and kitten adopt-o-thon, this probably is the most ironic thing our Prime Minister's wife has done.  ROYNATION will explain!And Bert Bik, founder of the TNT, Totally Nude Toronto, will be talking about the group and the things they do - and the current flap that was caused over just letting it flap in the wind!GUESTSLAUREEN HARPER, Prime Minister's Wife, Animal LoverBERT BIK, Naturalist, NudistFROM the limited brain capacity of Councillor and bro to Toronto's Mayor, Rob Ford, Some wisdom from DOUG FORD  -“You know what’s ironic? I spoke to some folks in the gay community, and they said they weren’t going because they didn’t like the idea of men running — you know, middle-aged men, with pot bellies, running down the street buck naked. And they didn’t feel comfortable that they could bring their kids there,” 

GENERATIONS of QUEERS is an art exhibition that pairs an older generation of activists and artists with a younger generation of artists and activists.  Not only an exhibition, there will be artists talks, tours, a blog and the launch of a graphic novel.  The artists are guest Elisha Lim as well as John Greyson, Robert Flack and Kiley May.  The differences and the similarites are there and what is the thread that unites them into something that is queer? And whatever age you are, ya gotta laugh.  We'll be talking to comic Paul Hutcheson who's part of The Queer As F*ck Comedy Night. A regular comedy night that brings together a bunch of queers who want to make yo laugh.  No jokes about old wrinkly nude men will be made!GUESTSELISHA LIM, artist and storytellerLISA DEANNE SMITH, curator, writerPAUL HUTCHESON writer, comedian          “At 50, everyone has the face he deserves.”   George Orwell