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CKMS-FM 102.7 Radio WaterlooHYOS: The Tom X. Chao ShowHYOS: The Tom X. Chao Show Singer & songwriter Tom X. Chao of New York City presents several of his songs, including some from his new EP, “Music for Downtown Theater,” and his recent EP “Statement of Intent,” and one more. Tom’s songs range from power pop to new wave to somber ballads and even one featuring a string quartet. Please visit tomxchao.com for more information.
HYOS: The Tom X. Chao Show is a Host Your Own Show Special Presentation hosted by Tom X. Chao and airs on CKMS-FM on Friday, 5 December 2025 from 8:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
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2025-12-2200 min
tomxchao808 Day 2022 Mix4 bars of 808 pattern using samples from Native Instruments Kontakt Factory Instruments. Slight compression only. 120 bpm.
2022-08-0900 min
tomxchaoIt's Too Early To Celebrate Christmas (unfinished original holiday song)Tom X. Chao's unfinished holiday song 2021: "It's Too Early to Celebrate Christmas." Rough mix of home demo. Lead vocals, shaker, sleigh bells, digital sampled instruments arranged and performed by Tom X. Chao. Lyrics: Tom X. Chao. © 2021 Tom X. Chao
2021-12-2401 min2015-10-0900 min
tomxchaoPodcast: Where is the former site of Naugles in Alhambra?Driving around the San Gabriel Valley in the middle of the night. Where did Naugles used to be? © 2014 Tom X. Chao
2014-01-1002 min
tomxchaoPodcast: The Future Isn't PristinePodcast: The Future Isn't Pristine. There's always scuff marks and signs of wear. © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-12-1201 min
tomxchaoPodcast: Tom X. Chao's Knitting PodcastPodcast: Tom X. Chao's Knitting Podcast. Please help me get over 20,000 listeners to surpass these people I just met who have a knitting podcast. © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-12-0703 min
tomxchaoPodcast: Audition tape for the role of Rolf in "The Sound of Music" (non-union)Podcast: Audition tape for the role of Rolf in "The Sound of Music" (non-union). Hair: black. Height: 6'1". Age range: 15-75. © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-12-0601 min
tomxchaoPodcast: Woman, You Make Me Feel Like I'm Looking at a Painting by BalthusPodcast: Woman, You Make Me Feel Like I'm Looking at a Painting by Balthus. The one that the Met didn't put into their retrospective, Cats and Girls. © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-11-2301 min
tomxchaoPodcast: Do You Have a Wide, Oval Face?Podcast: Do You Have a Wide, Oval Face? You need to co-mingle your DNA with a person who has a long, narrow face. © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-11-1601 min
tomxchaoPodcast: Sourdough bread, taste memory, and enjoyment of lifePodcast: Sourdough bread, taste memory, and enjoyment of life. What flavors do you forget about for years at a time? © 2013
2013-10-2201 min
tomxchaoPodcast: Relax Your Head and NeckPodcast: Relax Your Head and Neck. Have you ever done it? It's weird! ©2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-10-1700 min
tomxchaoPodcast: How To Market Yourself SuccessfullyPodcast: How To Market Yourself Successfully. What is your favorite beverage? Don't say Diet Coke! © 2013
2013-10-1202 min
tomxchaoPodcast: Serious Realization About My LifePodcast: Serious Realization About My Life. It came from a near-chance encounter with a stranger. © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-10-0401 min
tomxchaoPodcast: Screaming at Birthday PartiesPodcast: Screaming at Birthday Parties. I'll come to your birthday party and enliven it by screaming. Does that sound appealing? © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-10-0301 min
tomxchaoPodcast: Falling Asleep Amidst the GroceriesPodcast: Falling Asleep Amidst the Groceries. The Trader Joe's groceries gives one a great sense of security. © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-10-0101 min
tomxchaoPodcast: How to Eat a Salad Like Noted Filmmaker Gregg ArakiPodcast: How to Eat a Salad Like Noted Filmmaker Gregg Araki. Have you ever wondered how that Japanese-American auteur eats a salad? © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-09-1702 min
tomxchaoPodcast: Things You Grow Out OfPodcast: Things You Grow Out Of. There's a lot of things you can move past in life. © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-09-1401 min
tomxchaoPodcast: How Can You Make Your Cooking Show So Dull? It Should Be Fascinating!Podcast: How Can You Make Your Cooking Show So Dull? It Should Be Fascinating! I mean, cooking seafood and grilling should be exciting and fun. © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-09-1102 min
tomxchaoPodcast: I saw that on televisionPodcast: I saw that on television. I don't have much to say in any conversation. © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-08-2801 min
tomxchaoPodcast: Control Your Own Sexual Destiny, Sayeth Prophet TomPodcast: Control Your Own Sexual Destiny, Sayeth Prophet Tom. I come with many reforms for our society. © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-08-2202 min
tomxchaoPodcast: I Can't Stop Thinking About HamPodcast: I Can't Stop Thinking About Ham. Particularly a ham sandwich I bought (and ate) in Toronto. © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-08-1602 min
tomxchaoPodcast: I detest my existencePodcast: I detest my existence. A depressing podcast that shouldn't be published. © 2013
2013-08-1302 min
tomxchaoPodcast: The Ten-Year Anniversary of "Cats Can See the Devil"Podcast: The Ten-Year Anniversary of "Cats Can See the Devil." I'm still around, people! © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-08-0901 min
tomxchaoPodcast: The Ineffable Springsteen FeelingPodcast: The Ineffable Springsteen Feeling. Do you remember tearing up the streets? © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-08-0701 min
tomxchaoPodcast: My New All-Inclusive Curse (Warning: Extremely Offensive)Podcast: My New All-Inclusive Curse (Warning: Extremely Offensive). I hope it offends everyone equally. © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-08-0101 mintomxchaoPodcast: Annual Reminiscence About Summer CampPodcast: Annual Reminiscence About Summer Camp. Never forget that girl you didn't get at summer camp. © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-07-3100 min
tomxchaoPodcast: Trying to Outrun a GlacierPodcast: Trying to Outrun a Glacier. There's still a little time left for me to make something with that title. © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-07-2401 min
tomxchaoPodcast: My coat of armsPodcast: My coat of arms. I picked crazily optimistic symbols. © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-07-2301 min
tomxchaoPodcast: Strachan StreetwalkerPodcast: Strachan Streetwalker. Perhaps she was a Fringe burlesque performer? © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-07-1802 min
tomxchaoPodcast: Fire Artists I've Met RecentlyPodcast: Fire Artists I've Met Recently, There's more around (me) than I would have guessed. © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-07-1702 min
tomxchaoPodcast: Profound Toronto epiphanyPodcast: Profound Toronto epiphany. This realization is as important as the other one about failing to find a woman. © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-07-1301 min
tomxchaoPodcast: Peter Gabriel vs. R.E.M.Podcast: Peter Gabriel vs. R.E.M. I detest R.E.M. © Tom X. Chao
2013-07-1201 min
tomxchaoPodcast: I'm Going to Win This Comment ThreadPodcast: I'm Going to Win This Comment Thread. I must prove my superiority. © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-06-2600 min
tomxchaoPodcast: The Adulterers League of AmericaPodcast: The Adulterers League of America. Must you wear that dress to our adulterous liasons, woman? © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-06-2001 min
tomxchaoPodcast: Episode 27 of The Ineluctable Diaries of Doctor Graber HamstocklingtonPodcast: Episode 27 of The Ineluctable Diaries of Doctor Graber Hamstocklington. Tonight, Doctor Graber Hamstocklington faces his greatest challenge to date. © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-06-1901 min
tomxchaoPodcast: A Tumultuous, On-Again Off-Again RelationshipPodcast: A Tumultuous, On-Again Off-Again Relationship. I know you hate me, woman! I know you don't want to date me! © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-06-1802 min
tomxchaoPodcast: Why did I like those things?Podcast: Why did I like those things? They seem so meaningless now. © 2013
2013-06-1401 min
tomxchaoPodcast: I Vow to Consume Less Animal FleshPodcast: I vow to consume less animal flesh. Except in rare (medium or well done) circumstances. © 2013.
2013-06-1101 min
tomxchaoPodcast: The Simple Joy Of The Triangular Premade SandwichPodcast: The Simple Joy of the Triangular Premade Sandwich. You know, the kind that come in a triangular plastic or paperboard container. © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-06-0602 min
tomxchaoPodcast: You made that thing look so goodPodcast: You made that thing look so good. Woman, you really knew how to work it. © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-06-0401 min
tomxchaoPodcast: I Hate Being The First Human On MarsPodcast: I Hate Being the First Human on Mars. Really, it sucks. © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-05-3101 min
tomxchaoPodcast: Hello, Claes Oldenburg sculptures, my old friendsPodcast: Hello, Claes Oldenburg sculptures, my old friends. I've seen many of the pieces now at MoMA in different museums in various different cities. © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-05-3000 min
tomxchaoPodcast: Cold-Weather RecipesPodcast: Cold-Weather Recipes. I still haven't made spoonbread, potatoes au gratin, etc. © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-05-2902 min
tomxchaoPodcast: Papa's Got a Brand-New WhiskPodcast: Papa's got a brand-new whisk. Why can't America prepare for disasters properly? © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-05-2401 min
tomxchaoPodcast: How to Cover Your Inadvisable LaughterPodcast: How to cover your inadvisable laughter. It could be embarrassing. © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-05-2201 min
tomxchaoPodcast: Trying to find a good timePodcast: Trying to find a good time. This is the wrong neighborhood. © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-05-2100 min
tomxchaoPodcast: Where Can I Find an Acceptable Yorkshire Pudding?Podcast: Where Can I Find an Acceptable Yorkshire Pudding? Also, where can I find everything else I need in life? © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-05-1701 min
tomxchaoPodcast: Woman, I see you are a conventional personPodcast: Woman, I see you are a conventional person. You do not desire a person who possesses uniqueness and originality. © 2013.
2013-05-1500 min
tomxchaoPodcast: Never reveal yourself to your enemiesPodcast: Never reveal yourself to your enemies. Enemies will turn personal information against you. © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-05-1501 min
tomxchaoPodcast: Late-night cycling at Randall's IslandPodcast: Late-night cycling at Randall's Island. Beware of monsters. © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-05-1400 min
tomxchaoPodcast: 7-Eleven nachos and a tallboy of Miller High LifePodcast: 7-Eleven nachos and a tallboy of Miller High Life. That's not a meal, really. © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-05-1001 min
tomxchaoPodcast: What Makes a Good Interviewer?Podcast: What makes a good interviewer? Not asking gimmicky questions. @ 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-05-0901 min
tomxchaoPodcast: The discourse of othersPodcast: The discourse of others. It irks me greatly. © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-05-0700 min
tomxchaoPodcast: My new children's theater showPodcast: My new children's theater show. Norman, Carl, Sally & the ... Vegans! © 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-05-0401 min
tomxchaoPodcast: Do you remember when I was big in the scene?Podcast: Do you remember when I was big in the scene? I used to be big in the scene. @ 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-05-0201 min
2013-05-0101 min
2013-04-3001 min
tomxchaoPodcast: The ghost bedPodcast: The ghost bed. I woke up screaming, so the bed must be haunted. ©2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-04-1301 min
tomxchaoPodcast: Tom's test kitchenPodcast: Tom's test kitchen. I need a test kitchen of my own. ©2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-04-0301 min
tomxchaoPodcast: The magnetic North PolePodcast: The magnetic North Pole. I'll -provide one for your compass. ©2013 TOM X. CHAO
2013-03-2800 min
tomxchaoPodcast: This is not a grim-sounding depressed podcast about lacking a wife, girlfriend, or loverPodcast: This Is Not A Grim-Sounding Depressed Podcast About Lacking A Wife, Girlfriend, Or Lover. However, I'm not wrong to record such podcasts! @2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-03-2701 min
tomxchaoPodcast: Am I hideous, woman?Podcast: Am I hideous, woman? Are you so perfect? ©2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-03-2101 min
2013-03-1901 min
tomxchaoPodcast: Do not gaze into the devices before going to sleepIt's the worst thing you can do before sleeping. ©2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-03-1501 min
2013-03-1301 min
tomxchaoPodcast: Women who run long distancesOh, those long-distance running women. ©2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-03-0800 mintomxchaoPodcast: No one is listening to my podcastsPodcast: No one is listening to my podcasts by tomxchao
2013-03-0502 min
2013-03-0103 min
tomxchaoPodcast: Nondescript friendsPodcast: Nondescript friends. They're really forgettable. ©2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-02-2701 min
tomxchaoPodcast: Block of the cockPodcast: Block of the cock. Is it too soon for me to discuss this topic? ©2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-02-2602 min
2013-02-2301 min
tomxchaoPodcast: The prison planetPodcast: The prison planet. Those goddamn tattoos! Copyright 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-02-2200 min
tomxchaoPodcast: The lonely coughing dorkPodcast: The lonely coughing dork (Warning: contains coughing fit.) Copyright 2013 Tom X. Chao
2013-02-2000 min