The Frequency

This week on The Brief, Firdose Khan brings listeners a conversation about Haudenosaunee astronomy, Indigenous knowledge and the ways people understand the night sky. News Editor Zayn Brar speaks with Samantha Doxtator, a Haudenosaunee educator from Oneida Nation of the Thames, about her journey sharing traditional knowledge about the stars, planets and creation. Doxtator reflects on continuing re...

This week on The Spotlight, Zoha Alvi looks at two very different ways we experience a city — through the food we eat and the stories we hear. First, Zoha speaks with food content creator Pete Early about his journey from working in professional kitchens to building an online audience around food. Early reflects on his move from Halifax to Hamilton, what surprised him about the city’s food scene a...

This week on The Roundtable, Musa Nur is joined by The Silhouette ’s Elena Lionello and Alexandra Wilson-Zegil for a conversation about stress, procrastination and the pressure that comes with university life. With midterms underway and deadlines piling up, the group reflects on where student stress actually comes from — whether it is academics, extracurriculars, relationships, expectations for th...

This week on The Huddle, Alexandra Wilson-Zegil looks at two very different sides of endurance and competition. First, The Silhouette ’s Elena Leonello speaks with McMaster cross-country alumnus Dylan Alick following his 1:03:49 performance at the Toronto Waterfront half marathon. Alick reflects on the years of consistent training behind the result, the importance of recovery, sleep and fueling, a...

This week on MorningFile, George Elchuk speaks with former senator, art historian and museum leader Patricia Bovey about the idea of art as the fifth pillar of health. Ahead of her public lecture at McMaster University, Bovey reflects on a career spent advocating for arts and culture and explains why she believes creative expression belongs alongside nutrition, sleep, exercise and nature when thin...

This week on The Brief, Firdose Khan speaks with Gayleen Gray, McMaster University’s Associate Vice-President and Chief Technology Officer, as she prepares to retire after more than nine years at the university. Gray reflects on how McMaster’s digital environment has changed since she arrived in 2017, from improvements to campus connectivity and cybersecurity to the rapid adoption of tools such as...

This week on The Spotlight , Zoha Alvi explores two very different forms of storytelling as Halloween approaches. First, Zoha speaks with Canadian poet Garth Martens, one of the writers taking part in the Five Writers Book Launch at The Printed Word in Dundas. Martins discusses his latest collection, Who Else in the Dark Headed There , the role memory and musicality play in his poetry, and the imp...

This week on The Roundtable, Musa Nur is joined by MSU President Mariam Saleem and McMaster Community Advisor Freda Osayande for a conversation about belonging, community and what shapes the student experience beyond the classroom. Using McMaster University and the McMaster Students Union’s Student Inclusion and Belonging Survey and Census as a starting point, the group discusses why student feedb...

This week on The Huddle, Alexandra Wilson-Zegil explores leadership in McMaster sport, both on the field and behind the scenes. First, The Silhouette ’s Neha Khaira speaks with the captain of the McMaster women’s soccer team about stepping into a leadership role and helping set the tone for a young Marauders squad. She reflects on building confidence among first-year players, creating a positive t...

This week on MorningFile, George Elchuk takes listeners inside the Ward 1 councillor debate held at McMaster University ahead of Hamilton’s municipal election. George shares excerpts from the debate featuring candidates Maureen Wilson, Nathan Savelli and Mark Powell, giving listeners an opportunity to hear the candidates discuss issues affecting both Ward 1 residents and McMaster students in their...

This week on The Brief, Firdose Khan looks at three stories about access, safety and support in Hamilton and at McMaster. First, Audio Staff Reporter Chichi Iro takes a closer look at Hamilton’s new adequate temperature bylaw, which is intended to protect renters from dangerous indoor heat during the summer. The segment explores the health risks associated with extreme heat, growing concerns linke...

This week on The Roundtable, Musa Nur is joined by The Silhouette Opinions Editorial Staff Reporter Andrew Ortega and Sports Editor Owen Reid to ask a simple question: do McMaster students actually care about Hamilton politics? The conversation looks at why municipal politics can feel distant from student life, especially for students who see themselves as part of McMaster rather than part of Hami...

This week on The Huddle, Alexandra Wilson-Zegil looks at leadership in McMaster sport, both on the field and behind the scenes. First, The Silhouette ’s Neha Khaira speaks with the captain of the McMaster women’s soccer team following the Marauders’ home opener win against Algoma. She reflects on stepping into a leadership role, helping younger players build confidence, setting expectations for th...

This week on MorningFile, George Elchuk speaks with housing researcher and policy expert Steve Pomeroy about the housing affordability crisis, homelessness and what governments can do differently. Pomeroy breaks down how rising rents, limited affordable housing supply and growing demand have put increasing pressure on renters, while also contributing to more visible homelessness in cities across O...

This week on The Spotlight, Zoha Alvi explores how art and storytelling can help people find connection, recovery and a sense of belonging. First, Zoha speaks with David Hudson, Executive Director of the Hamilton Arts Council, about the role the arts play in shaping how people experience their city and connect with one another. Hudson reflects on his background in dance, his own experiences with a...

This week on The Huddle, Alexandra Wilson-Zegil highlights two McMaster athletes competing at very different levels of their sports. First, The Silhouette ’s Neha Khaira speaks with McMaster women’s volleyball player Omosefe Osaghae about a summer spent representing Canada internationally. Osaghae reflects on making Canada’s U21 and NextGen training rosters, helping the U21 team earn a historic si...

This week on MorningFile, George Elchuk speaks with Canadian Press reporter Alison Jones about her months-long investigation into Ontario’s student assistance system and the private career colleges at the centre of growing scrutiny over OSAP spending. Jones explains how her reporting began after the provincial government announced cuts to OSAP grants, saying the program was becoming financially un...

This week on The Brief, Firdose Khan is joined by The Silhouette News Editor Zayn Brar for a look at the race for Ward 1 councillor ahead of Hamilton’s municipal election. The episode compares the platforms and responses of the three Ward 1 candidates — incumbent councillor Maureen Wilson, Nathan Savelli and Mark Powell — across several issues especially relevant to McMaster students and residents...

This week on The Spotlight, Zoha Alvi explores two very different ways of discovering stories through art. First, Zoha speaks with Nathan Fleet ahead of the 21st Hamilton Film Festival. Fleet takes listeners behind the scenes of programming the festival, from sorting through hundreds of submissions to building screening blocks and preparing independent films for the big screen. He also discusses w...

This week on The Roundtable, Opinion Associate Editor Musa Mur is joined by The Silhouette Opinion Editor Terry Christodoulou and Hamilton business owner Ryan Moran to discuss development, affordability and the future of Hamilton. With the municipal election approaching, the conversation looks at what responsible growth should actually mean for the city — and who benefits when new housing, busines...

This week on The Huddle, Alexandra Wilson-Zegil looks at two different sides of the McMaster student-athlete experience. First, members of the McMaster women’s basketball team reflect on their 3-0 preseason tournament in Prince Edward Island, what they learned from playing together for the first time this season and how they’re building momentum ahead of their home opener. The conversation also lo...

This week on MorningFile, George Elchuk takes a closer look at the layoffs affecting Stelco workers in Hamilton and Nanticoke, and the economic forces behind them. First, George speaks with Nathan Bawaan, a reporter with The Hamilton Spectator who has been closely following the story. Bawan explains what is happening at Stelco, why Cleveland-Cliffs is idling Hamilton’s cold mill and galvanized ste...

This week on The Brief, Firdose Khan explores what truth and reconciliation can look like at McMaster and across Hamilton. First, The Silhouette News Editor Zayn Brar speaks with Vanessa Watts, Associate Professor in Indigenous Studies and Sociology at McMaster University, about the Re-Neighbouring project. Watts discusses how the project brings Inuit and Haudenosaunee communities back into relati...

This week on The Spotlight, Zoha Alvi speaks with two artists whose creative paths have taken them in very different directions. First, Zoha is joined by Hamilton cooking content creator Dre Pao, also known online as the Paella King, following his appearance on MasterChef Canada . Dre talks about what it was like stepping into the MasterChef kitchen, taking on Gordon Ramsay’s Beef Wellington chall...

This week on The Roundtable, Opinions Associate Editor Musa Nur is joined by Opinion Editor Terry Christodoulou, and Editorial Staff Reporters, Andrew Ortega and Dawnn McKee, to discuss McMaster’s long-term vision for its campus. The panel takes a student-focused look at the university’s 10-year campus plan, including its push toward a denser campus, new housing, preserved green space and reduced...