CKUT Podcasts

🎙️ Listen to the show from Friday May 22nd of Migrant Nation — The Voice of Migrants in North America ! 🎓 Did you know that many international graduate students and researchers in Canada are facing growing uncertainty around immigration status, permits, and pathways to remain in the country — despite contributing enormously to research, education, and innovation? Today on Migrant Nation, we will...

The two talk about relief efforts related to Hurricane Melissa.

Eris Nyx, one of the founding members of the Drug User Liberation Front (DULF), spoke about drug user rights, harm reduction, and the criminalization of care on Thursday June 26th 2025 at 5pm in the SSMU Ballroom at McGill University in Montreal. The talk was organized as a fundraiser for the DULF founders' legal defence fund, and also included a discussion by a panel currently working in harm red...

CKUT host and volunteer Mr. Saad's moving tribute to Brian Wilson - an accapella cover of In My Room

A pleasing mix from longtime CKUT programmer Hex P... sensual bangers for the late night heads. Originally aired on Harmony Express, 00:00-02:00, November 12 2024. Follow Hex P soundcloud: @harmonyexpress newsletter: bit.ly/harmonyexpress socials: www.instagram.com/h3xpy

This week's episode of Harmony Express is a special guest mix from Naeem, recorded in Pittsburgh, PA. Naeem is the regular host of Side A Side B on MSYH.FM as well as an active organizer with Detour, a key collective in the Pittsburgh underground music scene, and a resident at the legendary Hot Mass party series. This mix comes as part of an exchange between Hex P and Naeem, and you can find Hex P...

Monday May 20, 2024: News on McGill seeking injunction On this week's show, we continue discussing the injunction that McGill University sought to have the pro-Palestinian encampment dismantled. We first hear a segment by Jules about the court decision to deny the injunction. Then, we have an interview with Irina Ceric, assistant law professor at the University of Windsor, conducted by Athina. The...

Day 5: Live from the Popular University Encampment (1-2pm) by promo@ckut.ca

Live from camp Day 17 (13 May 2024): Updates on the legal injunction filed by McGill Hot off the press - live reporting from camp featuring breaking updates and legal analysis (Max Silverman, I.J.V.) from a full day in court as McGill's injunction against the encampment was heard.

Monday May 13, 2024: Encampment News - McGill seeking court order On this week's show, we address the news that McGill is seeking a court order to have the pro-Palestinian encampment dismantled. Last Friday, in an email to the McGill community, Deep Saini announced the intention to seek this court order. This announcement was followed by a press conference at the encampment, which we have recorded...

Voices For Gaza with Sarah Shamy, Martin Lukacs, Norma Rantisi, Michelle Hartman, and Blxck Cxsper hosted by Stefan Christoff Live from 2-3pm on Thursday, May 9, 2024

Coverage of the Popular University Encampment Day 13 (9 May 2024) Thursday's show features interviews with campers and community members dropping by to show support. The encampment, explained, plus conversations on political theory, gift-giving, worker solidarity, and more.

Back in the rain on Day 12 of the Popular University Encampment (8 May 2024) with an extended interview with a camper about life inside the camp. Also features an interview with Concordia professor Ted Rutland who provides a review of the SVPM's interactions with the camp.

Samaa Elibyari hosts an hour of programming on the movement for Palestine in Montreal, with updates from the McGill encampment, an interview with Concordia prof and encampment member Norma Rantisi, and a French-language chat with Raymond Legault, spokesperson for Coalition du Québec URGENCE Palestine.

Day 10 (6 May 2024): Updates, press conference, and more by promo@ckut.ca

This week, we do a recap of the key events surrounding the pro-Palestinian encampment currently situated on the lower field of McGill downtown campus. The latter half of the show features an interview with student journalists from CKUT and The Tribune. They discuss the preceding actions that led to the encampment, the responsibilities of student and local journalists in reporting on such events, a...

Interviews with Stefan Christoff, some Profs 4 Palestine (on the embroidered banner pictured here), Kevin Lo, and more, following the Artists 4 Palestine talk that morning. We experienced lots of technical difficulties this day so apologies for the audio quality and some interviews cutting off.

New developments with counter-protestors, interviews with organizers, Ellen Gabriel, and Nima Machouf (Quebec representative on the Freedom Flotilla).

Day 6 (2 May 2024) 5-6pm by promo@ckut.ca

Day 4, Tuesday 30 April 2024 Live and direct in the rain - an audio sit-in with the sounds of the people.

Day 5, Wednesday 1 May 2024 Lots of ambient noise of the encampment, some interviews 1-2pm

Day 5, Wednesday 1 May 2024 Interview with a camper 5-6pm

CKUT's live in-house coverage of the Peoples' University Encampment at McGill University Day 3 of the encampment on Monday 29 April 2024

A mix of Palestinian music and poetry hosted by CKUT volunteer extraordinaire Karla. First aired on Tuesday 16 April 2024 from 9-10pm on CKUT 90.3fm in Montreal and ckut.ca on the web.

In this episode, Justin and Veronika discuss quilting and existential dread. For more information about Justin’s practice, please visit: https://justinchance.com Interview starts at 00:09:00.