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Tune in to Read The North, a history of CanLit, as told by Toronto's favourite book festival!Since 1990, The Word On The Street (a.k.a. "WOTS") has featured books by Canadian and Indigenous authors at a free, annual street fair created to promote literacy and celebrate the written word.In this five-episode miniseries, Rebecca Diem interviews authors, publishers, booksellers, librarians, readers, & historians to discover the origins of the festival, the creation of...2022-04-2601 minStretch Five SportsStretch Five SportsStretch Five Sports - Ep. 10: 4/19/2021Stretch Five Sports airs weekly on CJRU 1280AM at 11 a.m. in Toronto! Aired on CJRU 1280AM on 4/19/20212021-04-1909 minStretch Five SportsStretch Five SportsStretch Five Sports - Ep. 9: 4/12/2021Stretch Five Sports airs weekly on CJRU 1280AM at 11 a.m. in Toronto! Aired on CJRU 1280AM on 4/12/20212021-04-1209 minStretch Five SportsStretch Five SportsStretch Five Sports - Ep. 8: 4/5/2021Stretch Five Sports airs weekly on CJRU 1280AM at 11 a.m. in Toronto! Aired on CJRU 1280AM on 4/5/20212021-04-0508 minStretch Five SportsStretch Five SportsStretch Five Sports - Ep. 7: 3/29/2021Stretch Five Sports airs weekly on CJRU 1280AM at 11 a.m. in Toronto! Aired on CJRU 1280AM on 3/29/20212021-03-2906 minStretch Five SportsStretch Five SportsStretch Five Sports - Ep. 6: 3/22/2021Stretch Five Sports airs weekly on CJRU 1280AM at 11 a.m. in Toronto! Aired on CJRU 1280AM on 3/22/20212021-03-2205 minStretch Five SportsStretch Five SportsStretch Five Sports - Ep. 5: 3/15/2021Stretch Five Sports airs weekly on CJRU 1280AM at 11 a.m. in Toronto! Aired on CJRU 1280AM on 3/15/20212021-03-1505 minStretch Five SportsStretch Five SportsStretch Five Sports - Ep. 4: 3/8/2021Stretch Five Sports airs weekly on CJRU 1280AM at 11 a.m. in Toronto! Aired on CJRU 1280AM on 3/08/20212021-03-0807 minStretch Five SportsStretch Five SportsStretch Five Sports - Ep. 3: 3/1/2021Stretch Five Sports airs weekly on CJRU 1280AM at 11 a.m. in Toronto! Aired on CJRU 1280AM on 3/01/20212021-03-0105 minStretch Five SportsStretch Five SportsStretch Five Sports - Ep. 2: 2/22/2021Stretch Five Sports airs weekly on CJRU 1280AM at 11 a.m. in Toronto! Aired on CJRU 1280AM on 2/22/20212021-02-2208 minMovie MixtapeMovie MixtapeMovie Mixtape: imagineNATIVE, Toronto After Dark + The Whale and the RavenOctober 25, 2019 - This week we look back at the Toronto After Dark Film Fest: https://torontoafterdark.com/What you can catch during the final days of imagineNATIVE:http://www.imaginenative.com/And Shirley Moore speaks to the producers of The Whale and the Raven which screened at Planet In Focus earlier this month:https://planetinfocus.org/2019-11-1118 minMovie MixtapeMovie MixtapeMovie Mixtape: The King - October 18October 18 - 2019 - This week Joey Vong reviews the historical drama The King.Screenings: https://www.tiff.net/events/the-kingTrailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMJnsTx-TBg2019-11-1105 minMovie MixtapeMovie MixtapeMovie Mixtape: Meeting Gorbachev - May 17May 17, 2019 - Bob Wiseman reviews Meeting Gorbachev the latest from director Werner Herzog. https://www.tiff.net/events/meeting-gorbachev2019-11-1103 minMovie MixtapeMovie MixtapeMovie Mixtape: nipawistamasowin: We Will Stand Up and Because We Are Girls - Hot Docs 2019May 3, 2019 - This week we wrap up the final weekend of Hot Docs 2019. Jess Goldson reviews nipawistamasowin: We Will Stand Up and Elissa Matthews speaks to Baljit Sangara and Jeeti Pooni about Because We Are Girls.nipawistamasowin: We Will Stand Up:https://boxoffice.hotdocs.ca/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=90025~6052eab3-8904-4c72-8914-433e6b8b62f1&epguid=2157979d-886e-46a2-ace8-e46670981e8a&Because We Are Girls:https://boxoffice.hotdocs.ca/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=89926~6052eab3-8904-4c72-8914-433e6b8b62f1&epguid=2157979d-886e-46...2019-11-1121 minMovie MixtapeMovie MixtapeMovie Mixtape: Hot Docs - Because We Are GirlsMay 1, 2019 - Tonight Because We Are Girls premiers at Hot Docs. Elissa Matthews had a chance to speak to director Baljit Sangra and one Jeeti Pooni about the documentary and the process making it. Content notice: Film contains sexual violence trigger material. This interview also discusses sexual violence. Because We Are Girls screens Wednesday May 1, Thursday May 2 and Friday May 3: https://boxoffice.hotdocs.ca/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=89926~6052eab3-8904-4c72-8914-433e6b8b62f1&epguid=2157979d-886e-46a2-ace8-e46670981e8a&2019-11-1119 minMovie MixtapeMovie MixtapeMovie Mixtape: Iyengar and The TempestApril 12, 2019 - On this episode Harrish Sivaganeesh reviews Iyengar: The Man, Yoga, and the Student's Journey and Shauna Cox speaks to Sebastien Hines about his performances in Stratford Festival on Film’s The Tempest.2019-11-1119 minMovie MixtapeMovie MixtapeMovie Mixtape: Human Rights Watch Film Festival - April 6April 6, 2019 - Zahraa Hmood reviews The Cleaners. The Cleaners screens this Sunday April 7 at the Human Rights Watch Film Festival. All festival screenings take place at the TIFF Bell Lightbox located at 350 King Street west.https://www.tiff.net/human-rights-watch/2019-11-1106 minMovie MixtapeMovie MixtapeMovie Mixtape: Tuition - March 28March 28, 2019 - This week on Movie Mixtape Jess Goldson reviews Tuition. https://bit.ly/2U7aVbe2019-04-1104 minMovie MixtapeMovie MixtapeMovie Mixtape: Human Rights Watch Film Festival - April 6April 6, 2019 - Zahraa Hmood reviews The Cleaners. The Cleaners screens this Sunday April 7 at the Human Rights Watch Film Festival. All festival screenings take place at the TIFF Bell Lightbox located at 350 King Street west.https://www.tiff.net/human-rights-watch/2019-04-1106 minMovie MixtapeMovie MixtapeMovie Mixtape: Interview with André Sills - March 22March 22, 2019 - This week Shauna Cox speaks to Canadian actor André Sills. Sills recently played the title role in the Stratford Festival’s stage to screen adaptation of Coriolanus.www.cineplex.com/Movie/coriolanus…festival-on-filmwww.tiff.net/events/short-animation-spotlight/filmtiff2019-03-2715 minMovie MixtapeMovie MixtapeMovie Mixtape - TIFF Short CutsMarch 8, 2019 - This week Alexx Bryant reviews TIFF's short animation spotlight.www.tiff.net/events/short-animation-spotlight/filmtiff2019-03-1404 minMovie MixtapeMovie MixtapeMovie Mixtape - The Ranger and Call Me By Your Name - November 2November 2, 2018 - This week an interview with Jenn Wexler about her slasher film The Ranger and Joey Vong reviews Call Me By Your Name.2019-03-0515 minMovie MixtapeMovie MixtapeExtracirricular - Ray Xue InterviewRay Xue's feature length directorial debut had its world premiere at Toronto After Dark Film Festival 2018. We spoke to Ray about the film, the premier and being a young director.2019-03-0520 minMovie MixtapeMovie MixtapeMovie Mixtape : The Price of Everything and The Reckoning - November 23, 2018November 23, 2018 - This week a double feature of documentaries. Joey Vong reviews "The Price of Everything" and Alexx Bryant reviews "The Reckoning: Hollywood's Worst Kept Secret."2019-03-0507 minMovie MixtapeMovie MixtapeMovie Mixtape - Tiger - November 30November 30, 2018 - Elissa Matthews reviews the boxing film "Tiger."2019-03-0504 minMovie MixtapeMovie MixtapeMovie Mixtape - Love Jacked - December 7December 7, 2018 - Shauna Cox reviews the romantic comedy "Love Jacked."2019-03-0502 minMovie MixtapeMovie MixtapeMovie Mixtape: All About My Mother - January 18Alexx Bryant reviews All About My Mother playing at the TIFF Bell Lightbox as part of 1999: Movies of the Millennium:https://bit.ly/2Ul7Rt92019-03-0504 minMovie MixtapeMovie MixtapeMovie Mixtape: The Virgin Suicides and Serenity - January 25Joey Vong reviews The Virgin Sucides playing at the TIFF Bell Lightbox as part of 1999: Movies of the Millennium and Shauna Cox reviews the thriller Serenity.https://bit.ly/2HhafgA2019-03-0508 minMovie MixtapeMovie MixtapeMovie Mixtape: The New Romantic, You Might Be the Killer, TAD Fest and an interview with Jenn WexlerOctober 19, 2018 - This week we look at all of the festivals taking place this weekend in Toronto including Rendezvous with Madness, imagineNATIVE and Toronto After Dark including a review of You Might Be the Killer and part of an interview with Jenn Wexler. Plus Shauna Cox reviews The New Romantic.Rendezvous With Madness: https://workmanarts.com/rendezvouswithmadness/rwm2018/imagineNATIVE:http://www.imaginenative.org/Toronto After Dark: http://torontoafterdark.com/2018/schedule-and-tix/The Ranger: https://www.theranger-movie.com/The New Romantic:https://www.newromanticmovie.com/2019-03-0513 minMovie MixtapeMovie MixtapeMovie Mixtape: Ben is back - December 14December 14, 2018 - Joey Vong reviews "Ben Is Back"2019-03-0504 minMovie MixtapeMovie MixtapeMovie Mixtape: Next Wave and Trouble In The Garden - February 15February 15, 2019 - Shauna Cox reviews Trouble in the Garden and Elissa Matthews speaks to Next Wave committee member Tshego Molepo about this year?s festival and young people seeing themselves in film. https://www.tiff.net/nextwave/2019-03-0512 minMovie MixtapeMovie MixtapeMovie Mixtape: Youth Unstoppable interview with Slater Jewell-KemkerOctober 24, 2018 - An interview with Slater Jewell-Kemker ahead of the Canadian premier of her documentary Youth Unstoppable that opens the Planet in Focus Festival. Tickets and information:http://planetinfocus.org/2019-03-0513 minMovie MixtapeMovie MixtapeMovie Mixtape - Reel Asian - November 9November 9, 2018 - This week we take a look at the Reel Asian Film Festival. Celebrating its 22nd year, Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival kicked off on November 8 and runs until November 16 with screenings and exhibitions in Downtown Toronto and North York. We spoke to local filmmaker Daniela Pinto about her short "Priya" and reviewed "Dead Pigs" and "Origin Story."Dead Pigs: http://www.reelasian.com/festival-events/deadpigs/Origin Story: http://www.reelasian.com/festival-events/origin-story/Spectrum shorts: http://www.reelasian.com/festival-events/spectrum/Uprooted shorts: http://www.reelasian.com/festival-events/uprooted/2019-03-0511 minInnovating EmploymentInnovating EmploymentBonus Episode: The Future of Creative WorkIn this special episode, we speak to Professor Mark Banks of the University of Leicester and Dr. Miranda Campbell of Ryerson’s School of Creative Industries, at the Ryerson Faculty of Communication and Design (FCAD) Future of Work Conference. Recorded in partnership with CJRU 1280AM, this episode explores important questions and challenges that both employers and employees in the cultural sectors face in regards to the future of work. -------- Dans cet épisode spécial, nous nous entretenons avec les professeurs M. Mark Banks de l'Université de Leicester et Mme Miranda Campbell de l'école des industries créatives de l'Unive...2018-06-2727 minMovie MixtapeMovie MixtapeMovie Mixtape: Jutta Brendemühl on Goethe Films Urlike Ottinger in Asia seriesFebruary 28, 2018 - Elissa Matthews speaks to Jutta Brendemühl, the Program Curator at the Toronto Goethe Institute about their latest film series Ulrike Ottinger in Asia. Screenings take place March 1, 6 and 8.2018-02-2821 minMovie MixtapeMovie MixtapeMovie Mixtape: Next Wave Film Festival ~ Dazed and Confused andAxolotl Overkill - February 16, 2018February 16, 2018 - On this episode of Movie Mixtape Henry Gomes reviews the Richard Linklater classic Dazed & Confused that's screening as part of the Next Wave Film Festival this weekend. And we revisit Alexx Bryant'ss review of Axolotl Overkill - also screening this weekend. This episode was produced and hosted by Elissa Pearl Matthews. More information on Next Wave: www.tiff.net/nextwave/2018-02-1613 minMovie MixtapeMovie MixtapeMovie Mixtape: Oscar Shorts - February 9, 2018February 9, 2018 - On this episode of Movie Mixtape Alexx Bryant reviews the Oscar Shorts program and we hear a track from the "A Fantastic Woman" OST. Edited and hosted by Elissa Matthews.2018-02-0911 minArts and CultureArts and CultureAdrian Underhill - CU AGAIN FeatureArts & Culture x Morning Mixtape is a weekly entertainment segment hosted by Nicole Di Donato. Each week Nicole interviews various people from the arts and culture scene, including up-and-coming musicians, actors, as well as individuals involved with Toronto theatre and music festivals. Tune in live every Tuesday at 9 a.m. on CJRU 1280AM or stream it online at cjru.ca. Follow Nicole on Twitter @nicolekdidonato.2018-02-0500 minArts and CultureArts and CulturePetit Biscuit, French DJ and ProducerArts & Culture x Morning Mixtape is a weekly entertainment segment hosted by Nicole Di Donato. Each week Nicole interviews various people from the arts and culture scene, including up-and-coming musicians, actors, as well as individuals involved with Toronto theatre and music festivals. Tune in live every Tuesday at 9 a.m. on CJRU 1280AM or stream it online at cjru.ca. Follow Nicole on Twitter @nicolekdidonato.2018-02-0500 minGolfTalkRadioMikeBillyGolfTalkRadioMikeBillyGolf Talk Radio with Mike & Billy 01.27.18 - The Morning BM! Golf Talk Radio with Mike & Billy Last Show on ESPN 1280am. Part 1Golf Talk Radio with Mike & Billy 01.27.18 - The Morning BM! Golf Talk Radio with Mike & Billy Last Show on ESPN 1280am. Part 12018-01-2813 minGolf Talk Radio with Mike & Billy PodcastsGolf Talk Radio with Mike & Billy PodcastsGolf Talk Radio with Mike & Billy 01.27.18 - The Morning BM! Golf Talk Radio with Mike & Billy Last Show on ESPN 1280am. Part 1Golf Talk Radio with Mike & Billy 01.27.18 - The Morning BM!  Golf Talk Radio with Mike & Billy Last Show on ESPN 1280am.  Part 1 Golf Talk Radio with Mike & Billy is brought to you by the The Patrons Caddy,  Slickstix.com, McGaughey Health Group,  Taylor Made Golf, Sundale Country Club , McPhees Grill, Hanger Golf Training Aid , Paso Robles Golf Club and Health IQ - use code GOLF TALK. Visit Golftalkradio.com for the latest show information, contests, videos, iPhone and Android Apps and more! If you are interested in advertising with Golf Talk Radio with Mike & Billy email us at info...2018-01-2800 minMovie MixtapeMovie MixtapeMovie Mixtape: Ava - Canada Top Ten - January 12, 2018January 12, 2018 - Alexx Bryant reviews Ava that screens as part of the Canada's Top Ten Film Festival. This episode was hosted by Elissa Pearl Matthews.2018-01-2504 minMovie MixtapeMovie MixtapeMovie Mixtape: Where You're Meant to Be + The Girl Who Was Too Fond of Matches (Canada's Top Ten)January 19, 2018 - On this week's episode Alexx Bryant reviews The Girl Who Was Too Fond of Matches screening as part of Canada's Top Ten Film Festival and Michael K. Newton reviews the music documentary Where You're Meant to Be. This program includes contributions by Alexx Bryant, Elissa Pearl Matthews and Michael K. Newton.2018-01-2508 minArts and CultureArts and CultureNick Jonas Talks About His New Movie 'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle'Arts & Culture x Morning Mixtape is a weekly entertainment segment hosted by Nicole Di Donato. Each week Nicole interviews various people from the arts and culture scene, including up-and-coming musicians, actors, as well as individuals involved with Toronto theatre and music festivals. Tune in live every Tuesday at 9 a.m. on CJRU 1280AM or stream it online at cjru.ca. Follow Nicole on Twitter @nicolekdidonato.2018-01-0900 minArts and CultureArts and CultureLucas DiPasquale, Toronto Singer-SongwriterArts & Culture x Morning Mixtape is a weekly entertainment segment hosted by Nicole Di Donato. Each week Nicole interviews various people from the arts and culture scene, including up-and-coming musicians, actors, as well as individuals involved with Toronto theatre and music festivals. Tune in live every Tuesday at 9 a.m. on CJRU 1280AM or stream it online at cjru.ca. Follow Nicole on Twitter @nicolekdidonato.2018-01-0900 minArts and CultureArts and CultureThe Darcys, Toronto Alternative Pop DuoArts & Culture x Morning Mixtape is a weekly entertainment segment hosted by Nicole Di Donato. Each week Nicole interviews various people from the arts and culture scene, including up-and-coming musicians, actors, as well as individuals involved with Toronto theatre and music festivals. Tune in live every Tuesday at 9 a.m. on CJRU 1280AM or stream it online at cjru.ca. Follow Nicole on Twitter @nicolekdidonato.2018-01-0900 minArts and CultureArts and CultureEh440, Toronto A cappella GroupArts & Culture x Morning Mixtape is a weekly entertainment segment hosted by Nicole Di Donato. Each week Nicole interviews various people from the arts and culture scene, including up-and-coming musicians, actors, as well as individuals involved with Toronto theatre and music festivals. Tune in live every Tuesday at 9 a.m. on CJRU 1280AM or stream it online at cjru.ca. Follow Nicole on Twitter @nicolekdidonato.2018-01-0900 minMovie MixtapeMovie MixtapeRendezvous with MadnessThis week we preview the Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival that begins this evening with their opening night gala screening of Mad to Be Normal. Alexx Bryant reviews The Transfiguration and The Blood is at the Doorstep and we air an interview with the festival’s manager Scott Miller Berry conducted by Lou De Estores for Radio Totally Normal Toronto. The show was hosted by Elissa Matthews.2017-11-0314 minThe Star SpotThe Star SpotEpisode 101: The Great Terraforming Mars Debate - Part 1: The Science, with Paul DelaneyFeature Guest: Paul Delaney Ever consider moving to Mars? The Star Spot recently did. Along with the University of Toronto Astronomy and Space Exploration Society, we recently co-hosted a panel event exploring one of the most fascinating questions in which science meets science fiction. Can we terraform Mars to make it habitable? And if we can, should we? We were joined by a 5 member panel of experts, representing a wide range of backgrounds in order to approach the issue from all angles: physics, astronomy, philosophy, ethics, commerce and politics. Now, over the next 4...2016-05-1639 minThe Star SpotThe Star SpotEpisode 101: The Great Terraforming Mars Debate - Part 1: The Science, with Paul DelaneyFeature Guest: Paul Delaney Ever consider moving to Mars? The Star Spot recently did. Along with the University of Toronto Astronomy and Space Exploration Society, we recently co-hosted a panel event exploring one of the most fascinating questions in which science meets science fiction. Can we terraform Mars to make it habitable? And if we can, should we? We were joined by a 5 member panel of experts, representing a wide range of backgrounds in order to approach the issue from all angles: physics, astronomy, philosophy, ethics, commerce and politics. Now, over the next 4...2016-05-1639 minThe Star SpotThe Star SpotEpisode 100: The Monster at the Centre of our Galaxy, with Feryal ÖzelCelebrating 100 Episodes with you at The Star Spot! Thank you for joining here at The Star Spot for our special 100th episode. I want to take a moment to thank the 100 absolutely stellar guests that have joined us on the show over the last 4 years. You have educated and inspired people of all ages with your insight and enthusiasm. Thank you to our listeners for helping us grow our production and for your thoughtful suggestions and terrific online discussion. And of course, a very special thank you to the amazing team of volunteers who make our project...2016-05-0237 minThe Star SpotThe Star SpotEpisode 100: The Monster at the Centre of our Galaxy, with Feryal ÖzelCelebrating 100 Episodes with you at The Star Spot! Thank you for joining here at The Star Spot for our special 100th episode. I want to take a moment to thank the 100 absolutely stellar guests that have joined us on the show over the last 4 years. You have educated and inspired people of all ages with your insight and enthusiasm. Thank you to our listeners for helping us grow our production and for your thoughtful suggestions and terrific online discussion. And of course, a very special thank you to the amazing team of volunteers who make our project...2016-05-0237 minThe Star SpotThe Star SpotEpisode 99 Pulsars and the Detection of Gravitational Waves, with Ingrid StairsFeature Guest: Ingrid Stairs In February scientists announced the first ever discovery of gravitational waves, tiny distortions in the fabric of space-time predicted by Einstein exactly 100 years ago. The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory, or LIGO, made the historic detection by studying two colliding black holes, but singularities aren’t the only source of gravitational waves. Here to tell us how pulsars, the lighthouses of the galaxy, can be used to study gravitational waves and help us understand the forces of our universe, today we’re joined at The Star Spot by pulsar authority Ingrid Stairs 2016-04-1836 minThe Star SpotThe Star SpotEpisode 99 Pulsars and the Detection of Gravitational Waves, with Ingrid StairsFeature Guest: Ingrid Stairs In February scientists announced the first ever discovery of gravitational waves, tiny distortions in the fabric of space-time predicted by Einstein exactly 100 years ago. The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory, or LIGO, made the historic detection by studying two colliding black holes, but singularities aren’t the only source of gravitational waves. Here to tell us how pulsars, the lighthouses of the galaxy, can be used to study gravitational waves and help us understand the forces of our universe, today we’re joined at The Star Spot by pulsar authority Ingrid Stairs 2016-04-1836 minThe Star SpotThe Star SpotEpisode 98: What Our Beliefs About Aliens Say About Us!, With Brian TrentFeature Guest: Brian TrentHere’s the ultimate challenge for science fiction. How do you describe the appearance and behaviour of an intelligent alien species when we have no example to go on but us? How can we ever know our portrayal is truly alien and not a projection of our own expectations, hopes and fears? Or has the job of science fiction all along been to hold up a mirror to ourselves? Today we're joined at The Star Spot by Brian Trent, an award-winning science fiction author who manages to blend shockingly unfamiliar alien beings within st...2016-04-0449 minThe Star SpotThe Star SpotEpisode 98: What Our Beliefs About Aliens Say About Us!, With Brian TrentFeature Guest: Brian TrentHere’s the ultimate challenge for science fiction. How do you describe the appearance and behaviour of an intelligent alien species when we have no example to go on but us? How can we ever know our portrayal is truly alien and not a projection of our own expectations, hopes and fears? Or has the job of science fiction all along been to hold up a mirror to ourselves? Today we're joined at The Star Spot by Brian Trent, an award-winning science fiction author who manages to blend shockingly unfamiliar alien beings within st...2016-04-0449 min