The Controlled Substance: Episode 12- March 22nd 2026

Mar 23, 2026 by The Controlled Substance

Episode 12 of The Controlled Substance, with host SpecTra

In this episode:

Community Updates: CJMP People's Prom April 11th @ The Alley, doors at 7:30pm, April 14th 10 years of a declared Public Health Emergency- Toxic Drug Crisis, Temporary shelter updates

News and Info BC and Canada: funding loss and closure of 7 safe consumption sites in Ontario, community gatherings on April 14th to mark 10 years since the declarion of a public health emergency in BC, Toxic Soup article- Times Colonist, 2 articles by Michelle Gamage in the Tyee about data and overdoses in BC hospitals

Music from: Shambhala 2026 stage line ups featuring: Fort Knox Five, Stickybuds, Matroda, Too Many Zooz, Interplanetary Criminal, Magugu, Nikita the Wicked, Chali 2na and more! 

 

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The Controlled Substance: Episode 10- February 15th 2026

Feb 16, 2026 by The Controlled Substance

Episode 10 of The Controlled Substance, with host SpecTra

In this episode: 

Community Updates: DOPE IS DEATH film and panel discussion hosted by qCAT and Cinema Politica FEB 25TH, 7pm by donation, Trivia Night- Desserts and Disasters at the Lund Pub FEB 28TH, Walk With ME Team visit FEB 20 and FEB 21 for participants of the qathet project. 

The Power and Limits of Evidence in Policy Change with Lisa Lapointe- CLIPS ideology, and decrim scaleback

City Council Circus updates from Feb 5th meeting: Foundry reconsideration, RCMP, Community Forest grants

Street Cats YYC- Discomfort vs Danger- feelings of discomfort and unfamiliarity as catalysts for change and deeper understanding

Music from: Bad Bunny, Daddy Yankee, Slum VIllage, Jane's Addiction, Modest Mouse, The Grateful Dead, The Dead South, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Taio Cruz ...and more! 

 

 

 


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The Controlled Substance: Episode 2- November 23, 2025

Jan 21, 2026 by The Controlled Substance

Episode 2 of The Controlled Substance, with host SpecTra

In this episode:

Community announcements

BC and qathet Drug Alerts

Medetomidine information

This Day in Music History

Music from: The Grateful Dead, Bonobo, The Beatles, Pearl Jam, Sublime, Hippie Sabotage, Blind Meolon and more!

 

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The Pow!Town GetDown 2016_11_11

Nov 12, 2016 by PowTown

HUGE PODCAST THIS WEEK! Sam Cutler, author and former tour manager for The Rolling Stones and Grateful Dead is live in the studio to talk about concerts, festivals old and new, LSD, his time with Bob Marley and The Wailers, port-a-potties, liquid sunshine and more! We hear tunes from The Grateful DeadMick Jagger with Peter Tosh, and reggae covers of the Stones and GD, also stuff from Head High and Tasman Jude

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A Conversation with the Tribal Journey 2015 Chi Chuy (Youth)

Jul 19, 2015 by The Film and Festival Express

Have a listen to the youth perspectives from Kwumut'Lelum Canoe Family about this year's Tribal Journey, 'Honoring our Chi Chuy'

Includes 'Tribal Journey Rap' written and performed by Trent Jazz Jack, his debut performance, live in CJMP studios!

 

(Photo from Tribal Journey 2014)

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The Film and Festival Express July 5th, 2015

Jul 11, 2015 by The Film and Festival Express

Songs about Fire, SPECIAL GUEST Kyle Wells of CinemaSpiel joins Courtney for a talk about all things movie, including ableist language in Pixar's new film Inside Out, and a whole lotta Fare Thee Well. #GD50

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The Activist Express #1: Save Lot 450

May 11, 2015 by The Film and Festival Express

First edition of the Activist Express, on the Film and Festival Express May 9th 2015, discusses the current situation in Powell River concerning Island Timberlands logging Lot 450.

Includes audio from Rueben Richards, Jason Down, Judy Tyabji and Cameron Twyford at the public rally and community gathering on May 9th, 2015.

Audio gathered by CJMP's Tara Thurber.

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The Film and Festival Express April 26th, 2015

Apr 26, 2015 by The Film and Festival Express

This week's show includes: A nice Grateful Dead China Cat Sunflower>I know you Rider, some comfort music (Keller Williams, MAD NOISE, Sublime), a conversation with Ben Howells of Project Intent about upcoming music events (North of the Oyster), featured artists from the North of the Oyster and Atmosphere Line ups (JPOD, Illvis Freshly, Adham Shaikh and more!)

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Ben Howells talks North of the Oyster and More!

Apr 26, 2015 by The Film and Festival Express

Ben Howells joined FFExpress host Courtney Harrop on the air April 26th to break down the upcoming 'North of the Oyster' event, as well as some Atmosphere updates!

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The Film and Festival Express April 12th, 2015

Apr 13, 2015 by The Film and Festival Express

Featuring: GD50 Santa Clara announcement, hip-hop set incl Del the Funky Homosapien, Geto Boys, +more, special guests Tai Uhlmann and Theo Angell to discuss their upcoming documentary 'The End of the Road', festival updates and featured artists from Bass Coast festival 2015 lineup incl. El papachango, Westerley

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Tai Uhlmann & Theo Angell on The FFExpress

Apr 12, 2015 by The Film and Festival Express

BC Filmmakers Tai Uhlmann and Theo Angell joined FF Express host Courtney Harrop in studio to talk about their upcoming documentary film "The End of the Road". A film about Lund, BC and the community that has thrived there for decades.

To learn more about the film, the team, and the Seed&Spark fundraiser, visit The End of the Road's website at:

http://www.lundtheendoftheroad.com/

 

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The Film and Festival Express March 22nd, 2015

Mar 24, 2015 by The Film and Festival Express

Part 1 of NPR's "The History of Latinos in Hip Hop", festival updates including Atmosphere Gathering 2015 and Shambhala Headliner announcements, feat: Rising Appalachia, Nahko and Medicine for the People, Kaminanda, Pigeon Hole, Tipper and more!!

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The Film and Festival Express March 15th, 2015

Mar 15, 2015 by The Film and Festival Express

March 15th is International Day Against Police Brutality, and this edition of the FF Express features The Rebel Beat podcast from March 11th (feat. submediaTV/The Stimulator and a ton of anti cop brutality music). Also in this edition: Oakland punk band Blue Anarchy, Tupac, IAMEMIX, Gil Scott Heron, John Holt and more! #FTP #ACAB

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The Film and Festival Express February 8th, 2015

Feb 10, 2015 by The Film and Festival Express

February 8th edition featuring: Phil and Phriends, Phish, the Grateful Dead, Jamcast interview with Ken Babbs, Live for Live Music's festival guide rundown, Wick-It the Instigator, The Jacka and more!

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A Conversation with Our Cousin Awd, January 11, 2015

Jan 26, 2015 by The Film and Festival Express

Have a listen as Cousin Awd and FFExpress host Courtney Harrop have a catch up (kind of like a coffee Break) and Cousin Awd breaks down the Evening of Film, Conversation and Music event coming up on January 31st:

Local Musician Larry Hanson, Nanaimo based musicians Willie Thrasher and Linda Saddleback, actor Eric Wilson, voice of APTN’s new First Nations superhero cartoon, Kagagi, and Kevin “Sipreano” Howes, the curator of the hit collection Native North America (Vol. 1): Aboriginal Folk, Rock, and Country 1966-1985, will engage in the courageous conversation considering why the art of First Nations People were not supported in Media historically and what has changed today - if anything.

Reserve your seat by phoning 604-485-0088.
Admission by Donation to the Artists.

January 31st, 7-9pm at the Tla'Amin Salish Center

 

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