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  • Photografox

    Photografox

    Today was the first time Fox felt the urge to take pictures of his own. I showed him how to use the camera, and he showed to be using it pretty carefully,  so I let him have at it. (more…)

  • Cowpoke, Media Monopoly & Pipeline Expansion Update

    This week on the Sweet and Sour Variety Hour, 40 minutes of non-stop good tunes followed by a couple of important news stories from The Real News Network.

    Here is the file, airing on Wednesday May 2nd, 2018

     

  • All Request and Dedication Spring Fund Drive

    This week we hear many voices and reasons to make a donation to CHLY’s Spring Fund Drive.

    Here is the file to air on Wednesday, April 25th 2018

     

    Track list coming soon

     

  • Talk Radio Extravaganza

    100% talk this week. Deal with it!

    Here is the file for Wednesday March 18th, 2018

    Here’s what was on:
    The Real News Network: Facebook hearing. The two day congressional hearing with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg opens a door to regulating social media privacy, which is especially needed given that Facebook and similar media companies are virtual monopolies in their fields, says Justin Anderson.

    Song Exploder: Stranger Things. The theme music, along with the rest of the show’s score, was composed by Michael Stein and Kyle Dixon of the band SURVIVE. In this episode, they break down how they made the main title theme.

    The Real News Network: Syria. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a military strike on the Syrian government after Salafi-jihadist rebels alleged a chemical attack in Douma, but human rights expert Alfred de Zayas says this is illegal under international law.

    The Real News Network: Tar Sands. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau convenes an emergency cabinet meeting to save Trans Mountain while Alberta Premier Rachel Notley warns of a “constitutional crisis.” Dimitri Lascaris reports

  • Fox doesn’t help in the studio

    This week’s Sweet and Sour Variety Hour was presented live in the studio with my 4-year-old sidekick. Turns out his DJ skills need honing.

    Wednesday, March 11th, 2018

    Here is the file

    I’ll post the songs later

     

  • Organic Spring Mix

    Broadcasting on CHLY 101.7fm at 8AM PST over the Salish Sea and live online at chly.ca

    File: The Sweet and Sour Variety Hour for April 4th, 2018

    The Bad Lovers – Good Man/Love Shine
    The Bad Lovers – Freaks
    The Bad Lovers – Actin’ Strange
    Nathaniel Rateliff – S.O.B.
    Nathaniel Rateliff – I Never Get Old
    Ash Grunwald – Longtime
    Night Beats – Outta Mind
    Sheer Mag – Fan the Flames
    Sheer Mag – Button Up
    Sheer Mag – Point Breeze
    Betrayers – Love Rat
    C Duncan – Pearly Dewdrops Drops
    Vulfpeck – Outro
    Mieke Maimi – In The Old Forest
    John Wizards – Musizenberg
    Radiation City – Juicy
    Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Shakedown Street
    Bass Fury – Nada

     

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