The Frequency

This week on MorningFile, Campus Media Content Coordinator George Elchuk speaks with Margaret Qin, a McMaster student who has grown from selling her own work at local markets into organizing community events across Hamilton. Margaret talks about how vending at Art Crawl first pushed her outside the McMaster bubble and introduced her to Hamilton’s arts and culture community. From there, she created...

This week on MorningFile, Campus Media Content Coordinator George Elchuk speaks with Nnamdi Nnake, a PhD candidate and SSHRC doctoral research fellow at McMaster University, about his research into the history of communication technology in Nigeria. Nnake is also the curator of Connected Histories: The Telegraph in Nigeria, a new exhibition at the McMaster Museum of Art. The exhibition explores ho...

This week on MorningFile, Campus Media Content Coordinator George Elchuk sits down with Andrew Mrozowski, Executive Editor of The Silhouette , and Declan Withers, Editor-in-Chief of The Silhouette , to talk about student media and the year ahead at McMaster. Andrew and Declan discuss what The Silhouette does, how the organization has evolved, and the role student journalism plays in covering issue...

This week on MorningFile, Campus Media Content Coordinator George Elchuk sits down with Hamilton artist James Gummerson to talk about painting the city, finding beauty in ordinary places and the role memory plays in his work. Gummerson’s paintings often focus on familiar Hamilton streets, storefronts, alleys and neighbourhood scenes — places people may pass every day without giving them a second l...

This week on The Spotlight, CFMU Programming Director Jamie Tennant speaks with Tim Potocic, Owner and President of Sonic Unyon, and Lisa LaRocca, Festival Director, about Supercrawl, taking place on James Street North from Sept. 11 to 13. Tim and Lisa discuss the history of Sonic Unyon, the early days of Supercrawl and how the festival has grown into one of Hamilton’s biggest arts and culture eve...

This week on MorningFile, Campus Media Content Coordinator George Elchuk speaks with Lindsay Puttycomb of Puttycomb Farms in Winona, Ontario. Puttycomb Farms has been in Lindsay’s family since 1797. Today, the eighth-generation farm grows tender fruit and grapes, operates a winery and cidery, and welcomes visitors through pick-your-own experiences, farm tours, a market, bakery, café and gift shop....

This week on MorningFile, Campus Media Content Coordinator George Elchuk speaks with Juliana Casimiri, executive director of Green Venture, a Hamilton non-profit working to inspire and equip residents to take action on climate change, environmental preservation and community resilience. The conversation comes during Green Venture’s Stormwater Week, which encourages Hamilton residents to learn how...

This week on Morningfile, George sits down with Hamilton musician and Full Noon Fest organizer Neil Haverty to talk about bringing live music into unexpected spaces across the city. Neil shares the story behind Full Noon Fest, a free outdoor indie rock series taking over Ferguson Station on Saturdays throughout August, and reflects on the DIY music culture that shaped him as a young musician in Ha...

This week on Morningfile, George continues his conversations with the McMaster Students Union Board of Directors, sitting down with MSU President Mariam Saleem and Vice-President (Education) Aisha Mahmoud. Mariam and Aisha break down their roles within the MSU, the priorities they’re bringing into the 2026–27 academic year, and some of the major issues facing students, including affordability, cha...

This week on MorningFile , Campus Media Content Coordinator George Elchuk speaks with Arya Ebadi, the McMaster Students Union’s Vice-President (Administration), and Will Tremblay, the MSU’s Vice-President (Finance). As part of a two-episode series introducing the MSU Board of Directors, Arya and Will discuss their roles, how the MSU supports student life and what their priorities are for the 2026-...

This week on MorningFile , Campus Media Content Coordinator George Elchuk speaks with Jovan Popovic, founder and CEO of Break First Entertainment, about the inaugural Route 905 Country Festival , taking place July 24 and 25 at the Ancaster Fairgrounds. Popovic, a recent McMaster alumnus and former McMaster Students Union president, discusses how his experience helping bring large-scale events back...

This week on MorningFile, Campus Media Content Coordinator George Elchuk speaks with Christopher Stanton, Festival Director of the Hamilton Fringe Festival, taking place across the city from July 15 to 26. An award-winning performer, director, sound designer, composer and educator, Stanton joined the Hamilton Fringe team as Festival Director in February 2020. In this episode, Christopher and Georg...

This week on MorningFile, CFMU Programming Director Jamie Tennant speaks with Harvey Brownstone, a retired judge of the Ontario Court of Justice and Canada’s first openly gay judge. Brownstone recently released his memoir, Without Prejudice: My Life as a Gay Judge . The book explores the obstacles he faced throughout his life and career, including parental rejection, poverty, depression, homophobi...

This week on MorningFile, Campus Media Content Coordinator George Elchuk takes a deep dive into one of Hamilton’s most pressing local issues: AI data centres. George speaks with three guests to understand the issue from multiple angles. First, Nathan Bawaan of The Hamilton Spectator, who has been closely covering the story, provides an overview of where the issue currently stands. Then, John-Paul...

This week on MorningFile, Campus Media Content Coordinator George Elchuk speaks with Ian Wallace, publisher and founder of The Hammer Monthly. Described as “Greater Hamilton’s Monthly Entertainment Guide,” The Hammer Monthly offers readers a wide-ranging look at arts, culture and entertainment events happening across the city. In this episode, Ian shares why he decided to create the magazine and w...

This week on MorningFile, we have a doubleheader beginning with local history before moving into current affairs. First, Campus Media Content Coordinator George Elchuk speaks with Alyssa Gomori, site supervisor at the Battlefield House Museum & Park National Historic Site, about the annual Battle of Stoney Creek Reenactment and the history of the War of 1812. Then, George is joined by John Zer...

This week on MorningFile, Campus Media Content Coordinator George Elchuk speaks with Skye Rogers, artistic associate at Aeris Körper and community outreach lead for the upcoming Here&Now dance festival, taking place June 6 and 7 at McMaster’s L.R. Wilson Hall. Here&Now brings together choreographers from Hamilton and across Canada at different stages of the creative process, with a focus o...

This week on MorningFile, Campus Media Content Coordinator George Elchuk speaks with Chris Ritsma from Cycle Hamilton and Peter Topalovic, program manager of sustainable mobility at the City of Hamilton. Chris discusses this year’s Bike Month events, the importance of building a stronger cycling culture in Hamilton, and how community advocacy can help make streets safer and more accessible for eve...

This week on MorningFile, Campus Media Content Coordinator George Elchuk speaks with Laurie Sherry, a member of Six Nations of the Grand River Territory and an Indigenous Pre-Doctoral Fellow in McMaster’s faculty of social sciences. Laurie was the lead organizer of McMaster’s Moose Hide Campaign Day event, held on campus on May 14. The Moose Hide Campaign is an Indigenous-led movement calling on m...

This week on MorningFile , Campus Media Content Coordinator George Elchuk sits down with Jamie Tennant and Andrew Mrozowski for a conversation about books, radio, songwriting and creative milestones. Jamie Tennant, CFMU’s Programming Director, author, and host of Get Lit , reflects on approaching nearly 500 episodes of the long-running books and literature program. He looks back on how the show ha...

This week on Morningfile , Campus Media Content Coordinator, Sam Lee, sits down with Antoinette Finelli, owner of Dundas Yoga & Fitness, alongside colleague Jen Lacobucci, to discuss the studio’s role as a growing community wellness hub in Dundas. The conversation explores the studio’s beginnings, its approach to fitness and wellbeing, and the range of classes, workshops, and initiatives it of...

This week on The Brief , Campus Media Content Coordinator Sam Lee sits down with Cayley James, Outreach and Development Specialist at the Workers Arts & Heritage Centre (WAHC) in Hamilton. Their conversation explores the centre’s mission and its roots in the historic Custom House, as well as its role in preserving and celebrating labour history through art, storytelling and community engagemen...

On this episode of The Spotlight , we dive head first into monster trucks and art activism. First, Executive Editor, Andrew Mrozowski speaks with Fernando Martinez, driver of El Toro Loco, about Monster Jam Freestyle Mania coming to Hamilton April 16-19. From the intensity of competition to the role of fans in shaping performances, Martinez shares what it takes to compete in one of the most high-e...

On this episode of The Roundtable , Opinion Editor Breanna Khameraj leads a discussion on how prepared students feel entering today’s workforce. Joined by Opinion Staff Writers Dawn and Nour, alongside graduate student Haya, the panel reflects on the gap between academic learning and real-world experience. From navigating degrees and developing soft skills to questioning whether university truly e...

In this episode of The Huddle , we hear from an Olympian and dive into the latest debates in the world of sports. First, Owen sits down with Canadian Olympic figure skater Trent Michaud to discuss his journey to the international stage, his experience competing at the Olympics, and his time as a McMaster student-athlete. Then, Daniel and Owen return with another edition of Hot Takes, sharing their...