Today in YGK

In this segment, Alexandra sits down with Dr. Dean Burry, a music professor at Queen’s University, and the Artistic Director of the Watershed Festival. The Watershed Festival reimagines music theatre through panels, workshops, shows, and more. The festival runs for the second time this year in a hybrid format from May 24-28 2022. Learn more by visiting watershedmusictheatre.com or clicking h...

Alexandra sits down with Reily and Emily, co-founders of the Cloud 9 Festival, a new electronic music and eco-art festival taking place in Lyndhurst from September 10-11 2022. Learn more about Cloud 9 Festival and buy your tickets at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cloud9electronicmusicandecoartfestival/678670

In this segment, Alex sits down with Zachary Typhair, MPP Candidate for the Green Party for the Kingston and Islands Electoral district to discuss the Green party’s policies, and what Zachary hopes to accomplish in Kingston.   *Please note all candidates were contacted and given the opportunity to speak with CFRC

Alex sits down with CRA Senior Communications Advisor, Paul Murphy, to discuss the upcoming tax season and what students can do to prepare to submit their taxes for the year. We also talk local news updates and what’s going on in the City of Kingston.

On this episode of Today in YGK, Taylor and Chancelor go through some headlines from the last few days; from emergency measures and mandates lifting, to prince Andrew’s settlement. Then we take a closer look at the police and government response to the occupation in Ottawa.

In this segment, Taylor sits down with folks from Almost Home to celebrate their 30 years of operating! Almost Home is a home-away-from home for families with ill or injured children receiving medical treatment in  Kingston  area hospitals.

In this segment, Alex sits down with Shoni and Liz from the AKA Autonomous Social Centre to discuss how the organization got started, what events they host, and what to expect when walking into the space. You can visit AKA at 75 Queen Street, Kingston and check them out on social media @akautonmoussocialcentre today.

In this episode, Alex sits down with friend and colleague, Arishya Aggarwal to discuss the non-profit organization she founded, called Project YES. They also discuss Arishya’s experience competing in Miss World Canada this past fall.

In this segment, Sadie sits down with performers of the Howe Island Rockin the Rock music festival taking place Saturday August 14th. Get your tickets by visiting www.howeislandrockintherock.com and support some amazing local bands!

In this segment of Today in YGK, Alexandra sits down with Leader of the Green Party of Ontario to discuss the housing crisis as well as the housing strategy document the GPO recently put out. They discuss vacancy rates, Indigenous housing strategies, how to curve the low vacancy rate, and more. For more information about the GPO’s platform and to read the housing strategies, visit gpo.ca tod...

In this segment of Today in YGK, Alexandra sits down with Tommy Cooke of Queen’s University to discuss why we should reconsider COVID-19 vaccine passports, based on a written piece featured in the Queen’s Gazette by Tommy Cooke and Benjamin Muller.

In this segment of Today in YGK, Alexandra sits down with Kevin Moorhouse, Museum Manager of the Museum of Healthcare at Kingston to discuss the museum’s contribution to Historica’s new Heritage Minute that celebrates the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Insulin. You can watch the Heritage minute here ! For more information on the Museum of Healthcare, visit their website ! Facebo...

In this segment of Today in YGK, Alexandra sits down with Dr. Dean Burry, a professor at Queen’s University who is also the creative director of the Watershed Festival, a festival first of its kind that celebrates musical theatre and opera. To register for the festival, visit their website by clicking here or going to www.watershedmusictheatre.com for this fully FREE and virtual festival.

In this segment of Today in YGK, Alexandra sits down with Shannon Brown (Program Coordinator) and Charlotte Gagnier (Program Assisstant) of the Agnes Etherington Art Centre to discuss the Isabel and Alfred Bader Lecture in European Art, the Deep Looking Exhibitions and the Art Camp at Home program for kids. For more information and to register for these programs, visit agnes.queensu.ca today!

In this segment, our Arts Coordinator, Sadie Mcfadden sits down virtually with artist Francisco Corbett to discuss his event “Do Art. Be Wonderful.” In this art workshop, Kingston artist Francisco Corbett will reinforce the importance of doing art to be free. Expanding on the ideas of doing and not overthinking youth will focus on freedom through creative expression. Francisco will sha...

In this segment, Alexandra sits down with Kate and Maya, the Co-managing directors of the Juvenis Festival! Visit www.juvenisfestival.ca to check out the schedule and sign up for the amazing workshops and programming they have!

In this segment, we chat with Cathy Szabo, President and CEO of Providence Care Hospital in Kingston.  She joins us to talk about Providence Care’s recent announcement that it is opening its facilities to admit additional patients from acute care facilities to its hospital site to help relieve pandemic-related pressures.

In this segment of Today in YGK, Alexandra sits down with Darcey and Monika of Turtles Eggs Conservation in Kingston to discuss turtle poaching and more. Be sure to check them out on Instagram @turtleeggs_conservation and you can donate to their GoFundMe by clicking here !

In this segment, we sit down with Philippe Haddad, a 4th year ArtSci student in History, and recent Inquiry@Queen’s presenter and prize winner.  Philippe chats about his research paper “Shut up and Dribble”, a paper that analyzes the intersection of race and capitalism in the history of the NBA.

In this episode of Today in YGK, Alexandra sits down with Christine Harvey, a director and playwright who is hosting a virtual murder mystery play in support of New Leaf Link, a charitable organization that helps adults with developmental disabilities. For tickets, you can contact Christine via e-mail at mydramaqueen@gmail.com – they’re only $25!    

In this segment of Today in YGK, Alexandra sits down with Amelia Moses, the director of KCFF’s opening night film Bloodthirsty to discuss the film, her career, and more! CFRC 101.9 FM is proud to sponsor the screening of Bloodthirsty on KCFF’s opening night !  For tickets to the Kingston Canadian Film Festival, be sure to visit kingcanfilmfest.com today!

In this episode of Today in YGK, Alexandra sits down with Ryan Noth, a Canadian film director whose film, Drifting Snow (2019)  will be a part of the Kingston Canadian Film Festival, running from February 26-March 7 2021! Check out this year’s lineup and buy your tickets at kingcanfilmfest.com today!

In this week’s segment of Today in YGK, Elizabeth Kim sits down with Mayor’s Arts Award Recipient, Bruce Kauffman, who is the host of CFRC 101.9FM’s “Finding a Voice”. Also, learn about the $14,000 donation from the Class of 2020 Queen’s University Graduates, and more local news updates.

In this week’s segment of Today in YGK, Alexandra sits down with Shannon Brown, Program Coordinator of the Agnes Etherington Art Centre. As well, learn about the announcement that FedDev Ontario made, in which they have given community partners in Kingston $3 million for health innovation.

In this week’s segment of Today in YGK, Alexandra sits down with the Co-Presidents of Queen’s Relay for Life to talk about their upcoming relay event which is in support of the Canadian Cancer Society. We chat with Natalie Hanna, Izzy Bambrough, and Vanessa Salvatore! Also, we discuss City of Kingston updates as the city seeks resident input on several measures.