CJMP Podcast

Tonight's show features lots of events and great music from the likes of Kim Deal, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Kraftwerk, Bauhaus, Le Tigre, Aroara, Hank 'n Lily, and more!

Plus, Sunshine Coast MLA joins me during the first hour of the show to discuss what's going to happen next week when the legislature finally sits.

I will be taking a brief hiaitus however fear not gentle listener! The fabulous Trevor Refix will stunt host for me for the next two Fridays and a very special Valentine's Day show will feature Mr. David Parkinson AND DJ Rabideye sitting in for me. Much gratitude to these fabulous friends for stunt hosting during my absence.  xoxo BK

I am joined in-studio by Sam Hurrie whose band will be playing two shows at McKinney's in the coming weeks, and Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons calls in with a report on What's Up Down in Victoria. 

Plus music from The New Pornographers, The Fall, Slim Milkie, The Shins, and more!

It is the last show before the holiday known as 'Christmas' so I have a selection of non-standard holiday muziks from the likes of Sonic Youth, Henry Rollins, Count Basie, Django Reinhardt & Stephan Grapelli, Belle & Sebastien and more.

Plus, I am joined in the studio by our very own Zoe Ludski the debut of CJMP's documentary 'We Are Still Here' part of the 'Resonating Reconciliation' project. Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons is also in the studio for this week's 'What's Up Down in Victoria' where we discuss the recent Enbridge Pipeline announcement and, of course, ferries.

This week's podcast simply would not load!! But finally, it did.  And it is late.  So here it is :)

The Black Friday edition!  Nothing to buy here, just all the events you need to know about for the days ahead, plus an update from Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons about ferries and such, and an impromptu visit from CJMP Station Manager Courtney Harrop discussing the newest project here at the station:  Resonating Reconciliation.

And, of course, tons of great music from the likes of Roky Erickson, AroarA, The Dirty Projectors, L'Trimm, and moooore!!

Guests galore!!  I am joined by not one, not two, but THREE in-studio guests tonight!

First up is Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons for this week's What's Up Down in Victoria segment, and we chat about the Agricultural Land Reserve, Drive ABLE, and more.

Next in the hot seat is local musician Trevor Refix whose band Texture & Light have just released their debut self-titled album.  The first single off the album, A Quiet Place, just debuted at #1 in CBC Radio 3's R3-30 list, the top 30 independent Canadian music tracks for the week of November 8!

And speaking of our national broadcaster, CBC Radio 3's very own Grant Lawrence is also in the house! He's in town launching his latest book 'The Lonely End of the Rink' so we talk about that and, of course, Rob Ford.

PLUS! Music from Joni Mitchell (happy 70th birthday Joni!), Les Rita Mitsuoko, Hank 'n Lily, AroarA, Said the Whale, and more. 

Yup, it's a gooder this week friends :)

I am joined in the studio by Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons for this week's episode of "What's Up Down in Victoria" and then by Carolina Pena Navarro for an update of last weekend's Quintessence Breast Feeding Challenge.

Plus, great music from Budokan, Little Pharmer & the Ditch Prescription, Hank 'n Lily, Ladyhawk, Japandroids, The Shins and more.

Cousin Awd skypes in from Toronto as does Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons with a report on the recent decision by PR Regional District to support expanded coal handling on Texada Island.

Plus mucho musico from the likes of Elvis Costello, Benjamin Gibbard, Lloyd Cole & the Commotions, Belle & Sebastian, Grinderman and more.

Bad Karen is back! An it's guests galore tonight: Paddy Treavor, President of CAMRA Powell River (The Campaign for Real Ale) pops in to talk about how you can get involved in reforming liquor laws in the province; Bill Hopkins (aka Mr. Powell River) pops in to talk about the Cops for Cancer fundraiser dinner; and Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons is in-studio for an update on 'What's Up Down in Victoria'

Plus great music from some of the bands that I saw last week at Rifflandia: Peace, Needles//Pins, The Ballantynes, Death From Above 1979, Mounties and more.

A show full of impromptu interviews and music for this year's soggy Blackberry Street Party.  Captain Underpants pops in for some impromptu poetry (would that be improetry?) and the good folks from High Society pop in to chat about their Blackberry Street Party After Party gig at the French Club (which was excellent FYI!).

Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons also pops in around 6pm mark to talk about upcoming meetings regarding increased coal traffic on Texada Island.

Plus, of course, lots of great music from The Concretes, Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros, Slim Milkie, and more!

I am joined in studio by Douglas Enquist, organizer of the new Atomic Heart Festival of Solo performers which hits Lund August 24, as well as Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons for this week's 'What's Up Down in Victoria'.

Plus, as usual, great music from the likes of The White Stripes, Kid Koala, Kathryn Calder, Joy Division, Nouvelle Vague, Neko Case, The Stone Roses and The Stranglers. 

In conversation with Sunshine Coast incumbent & NDP candidate Nicholas Simons in the final edition of What's Up on the Campaign Trail before the election.

In conversation with Green Party candidate Richard Till in the final edition of What's Up on the Campaign Trail before the election.

In conversation with Liberal Candidate Patrick Muncaster in the final edition of What's Up on the Campaign Trail before the election.

In conversation with Sunshine Coast incumbent and NDP candidate Nicholas Simons