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Met Radio's Donovan Lacroxi interviews chairman of Toronto’s Little Jamaica, Jason McDonald. He talks about the hardship of businesses along Eglinton West that were affected by the 16 years of LRT construction. Over 300 businesses in the Eglinton West have closed down and Little Jamaica is seeking compensation.

Description: Friday, March 6, 2026 — Portley Ghartey-Johnson reports from a rally outside the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada convention, where activists protested exploitative mining practices and called for global mining justice. Then, Elliot Kelly speaks with Inori Roy, associate editor at The Local, about the role of the digital magazine in addressing the decline of local jour...

A round up of funding opportunities for youth in the arts, skill-building workshops, and exhibition opportunities, and based on the March 3rd, 2026 ArtReach Post-It Newsletter. Website: www.artreach.org Instagram: www.instagram.com/artreachtoronto/ CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS - TINY HOURS FILM FESTIVAL https://www.tinyhours.ca/submit CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS - REELWORLD FILM FESTIVAL https://filmfreeway.com/...

Met Radio's Donovan Lacroxi interviews BrainTech Robotics founder, Patrick Monzie.

Met Radio's Donovan Lacroxi interviews Brandon Saho from The Mental Game podcast. https://www.themental.game/

Friday, February 27, 2026 — Host Emma Amodio speaks with Victor Etti, co-president of TMU’s Black Business Students’ Association, about a campus event aimed at supporting Black students entering the business field. Elliot Kelly then speaks with Port Hope communications staff member Kate Ingram about why local media matters to communities.

The Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL), along with several other legal organizations, is raising serious concerns following the alleged assault, fining and detention of criminal defence attorney Sudine Riley inside an Oshawa courthouse. By Kinza Zafar

More than 200 Torontonians gathered at City Hall on Feb. 10 for the ‘Fund Our City’ rally, calling for increased investment in social supports and community programs, just hours before Mayor Olivia Chow’s 2026 budget sailed through council. By Kinza Zafar

Friday, February 20, 2026 -- Portley Ghartey-Johnson speaks with Steven Roffey, lead packer at Not Just Tourists, about how the organization distributes surplus medical supplies to clinics in countries facing shortages, the impact of that work and its call for more volunteers. Then, outside City Hall, Kinza Zafar reports from a rally where more than 100 residents gathered to push back against Mayo...

Met Radio's Donovan Lacroxi interviews artist and youth facilitator Osopan Agie. His podcast Culture on Culture Let’s Start the Convo is available on YouTube.

Met Radio's Donovan Lacroxi interviews entrepreneur and lawyer Courtney Fraser.

A round up of funding opportunities for youth in the arts, skill-building workshops, and exhibition opportunities, and based on the February 17th, 2026 ArtReach Post-It Newsletter. Website: www.artreach.org Instagram: www.instagram.com/artreachtoronto/ CALL FOR ARTISTS - TORONTO OUTDOOR ART FAIR https://toaf.ca/call-for-artists/ ART LABS CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS https://eastendarts.ca/artlabs/ LAIDLAW...

Friday, February 13, 2026 -- Elliot Kelly attends the long-anticipated opening of the Eglinton LRT, speaking with riders about what the new transit line means for their daily commutes. Then, from the Rural Ontario Municipal Association Conference, he reports on a panel examining how municipalities can combat misinformation and strengthen communication with residents, featuring a conversation with...

Friday, February 6, 2026 -- Host Emma Amodio speaks with filmmaker Asis Sethi about the launch of the CineFEMME Film Series, part of KUUMBA, Toronto’s largest and longest-running Black Futures Month festival, and what the series means for racialized filmmakers and audiences. Plus, coverage from the Centre for Free Expression panel on voice privacy and artificial intelligence, featuring experts fro...

Met Radio's Donovan Lacroxi interviews actor and professor Ted Williams III. http://www.tedwilliamsiii.com/about.html

Met Radio's Donovan Lacroxi interviews Owen Osinde from The Underrated. https://www.instagram.com/allunderrated

A round up of funding opportunities for youth in the arts, skill-building workshops, and exhibition opportunities, and based on the February 4th , 2026 ArtReach Post-It Newsletter. Website: www.artreach.org Instagram: www.instagram.com/artreachtoronto/ CALL FOR ARTISTS - TORONTO OUTDOOR ART FAIR https://toaf.ca/call-for-artists/ TORONTO FOUNDATION - DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR https://torontofoundatio...

Met Radio's Donovan Lacroxi interviews emotional intelligence coach, Alphonzo Jones. He is the author of "Let's Hustle, Achieve Goals & Build Self-Esteem”.

Friday, January 30, 2026 — Host Emma Amodio speaks with disability rights advocate David Lepofsky about how this week’s snowstorm has exposed accessibility challenges in Toronto and whether the city is ready for increasingly extreme weather. Plus, Kinza Zafar reports on a panel hosted by the Centre for Free Expression at TMU on the privacy implications of eye-tracking technologies, speaking with e...

Friday, January 23, 2026 — In this episode, host Kinza Zafar reports on the NDP leadership debate focused on Palestine, which was attended by over 2000 people and hosted by the non-partisan advocacy group Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East. Then, she sits down with a popular Toronto copwatcher to discuss Toronto police's new requested budget and why residents engage in counter-surv...

Friday, January 16, 2026 — In this episode, host Kinza Zafar sits down with Local Journalist Mia Johnson and Volunteer Coordinator Calan Pittis to discuss the ongoing NDP leadership race and what is, or isn't happening within it. From an AI scandal to a staged protest at an official debate, the three journalists unpack it all.

A round up of funding opportunities for youth in the arts, skill-building workshops, and exhibition opportunities, and based on the January 16th, 2025 ArtReach Post-It Newsletter. Website: www.artreach.org Instagram: www.instagram.com/artreachtoronto/ UPCOMING ARTREACH WORKSHOP: TAXES FOR ARTISTS https://www.artreach.org/workshops NEW RESEARCH STUDY PARTNERSHIP: COMPLETE A SHORT SURVEY! https://ww...

Met Radio's Donovan Lacroxi interviews R&B group, the Force M.D.s. They are known for their 80s hits “Tender Love”, “Love Is A House”, and “Here I Go Again”. https://theforcemds.com/about-us/

Met Radio's Donovan Lacroxi interviews artist, actress, producer, and casting director Tuesday. https://www.instagram.com/tuedayworld/

Met Radio's Donovan Lacroxi interviews artist Raeshaun. His singles latest “Luv U” and “City Lights (By My Side)” are on all streaming platforms. He is planning on dropping singles every month in 2026 and his EP should be out in 2027. https://www.raeshaunmusic.com/