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In conversation with the bane AHRF.  I totally didn't take eight months to release this episode... Full details and episode addenda can be viewed at https://cfmu.ca/episodes/35068 . Stay informed, stay safe, stay hopeful!

This episode was originally aired as E53 under "First Up" - full episode (as bonus content) here . Original release date: October 17, 2022 Alternate episode title: "Grateful & Great-full"

More music of interest.  This one's for those plagued with the war scene of late and its effects. Full details and episode addenda can be viewed at https://cfmu.ca/episodes/31457 . Stay informed, stay safe, stay hopeful!

Lots of music (and talking, as suggested by the titular verbs).  Can a sequence of songs tell a story?   Full details and episode addenda can be viewed at https://cfmu.ca/episodes/31231 .   Stay informed, stay safe, stay hopeful!

Lots of new singles and fabulous B-sides (and even songs with only one side coming out) to welcome you back to Mac, if you are a student, or to kick off February in all other cases.   Full episode and addenda can be viewed at https://cfmu.ca/episodes/31118 .   Stay informed, stay safe, stay hopeful!

As mentioned on-air in E49, here is the extra conversation with Sabrina Fallah, which ultimately made our Zoom call last a little over an hour and a half.   Check out the full (original) episode at https://cfmu.ca/episodes/31005 .

A full episode's worth of conversation with epic punk rocker Sabrina Fallah and her time with two great BBC shows...and how we all never thought of trying to build a colossal snowman in our driveways during the snowstorm from a couple of weeks ago.   Full episode and details can be viewed at https://cfmu.ca/episodes/31005 .   Stay informed, stay safe, stay hopeful!  I'm here for you if you need so...

This episode was originally aired as E49 under "First Up" - full episode (as bonus content) here . Original release date: January 31, 2022

Snow, songs and stalling are what make up this episode!  (I somehow have been stuck with the "S"-starting alliterations for this episode; don't mind me.)  Plus, speaking with singer-songwriter Alex Southey.   Full episode and details can be viewed at https://cfmu.ca/episodes/30892 .   Stay informed, stay safe, stay hopeful!

This episode was originally aired as E48 under "First Up" - full episode (as bonus content) here . Original release date: January 24, 2022 Alternate episode title: "Singles & 'Sembles of Songs"

All sorts of music in an attempt to make up for all the missed episodes over the past 10+ weeks.  Nostalgia-basking recommendations included.     Full songs, details and episode addenda can be viewed and heard at cfmu.ca/episodes/30666 .     Stay informed, stay safe, stay hopeful!

Getting back into things in many ways (most notably in the studio!).  Plus, a guest whose feature is long overdue out of my own fault.   The original direct stream file, as well as full details and episode addenda, can be viewed at cfmu.ca/episodes/30553 .   Stay informed, stay safe, stay hopeful!

This episode was originally aired as E46 under "First Up" - full episode (as bonus content) here . Original release date: January 3, 2022 Alternate episode title: "Many Starts, Returns, Apologies & Thanks" This episode was the debut of the third year of First Up .

Back at it (finally) for the first time in a while!  With a great guest, too - Hamilton-based singer/songwriter Renee Sekula - in for a chat to kick things off for the month of October.   Full episode and details / addenda can be viewed at https://cfmu.ca/episodes/29084 . Stay informed, stay safe, stay hopeful!

This episode was originally aired as E45 under "First Up" - full episode (as bonus content) here . Original release date: October 4, 2021

I feel that I should have included one instance of "Music" for every song featured today...but I think you get the idea.   Full details and episode addenda can be viewed at https://cfmu.ca/episodes/27369 .   Stay informed, stay safe, stay hopeful!

...and that means you, too, because every friend is an essential friend!  In conversation with two good friends of mine as well.   Full details and episode addenda can be viewed at https://cfmu.ca/episodes/26791 .   Stay informed, stay safe, stay hopeful!

This episode was originally aired as E43 under "First Up" - full episode (as bonus content) here . Original release date: May 17, 2021

Getting to know music journalist Sarah Jessica, playing new music, and finding out just how shaky I can be.   Full details and episode addenda can be viewed at https://cfmu.ca/episodes/25855 .   Stay informed, stay safe, stay hopeful!

This episode was originally aired as E42 under "First Up" - full episode (as bonus content) here . Original release date: March 22, 2021

More for your E41 listening pleasure, in case you wanted to hear another voice aside from mine (given how much I realise I talked in the main episode) - this time, with Tim Newton of the BC-based band, Shred Kelly, on their latest single and festival page tour.  Plus, a great deal of discussion of real and virtual campfires.   Check out more info, plus a special CFMU-exclusive release, on the ON-A...

Lots of new music, plus an upcoming video feature and a revelation about the irony of this very title...   Happy Family Day!  Stay tuned for episode page content at https://cfmu.ca/episodes/25270 , coming soon.   Stay informed, stay safe, stay hopeful!

A most interesting conversation about film, teaching and video games in a "timeless" interview.  Plus, some beyond-deserved recognition for some of the senior legends of world.    Full details and episode addenda can be viewed at https://cfmu.ca/episodes/24919 .   Stay informed, stay safe, stay hopeful!

This episode was originally aired as E40 under "First Up" - full episode (as bonus content) here . Original release date: January 25, 2021

Starting it right, with new music to bring on 2021 no matter where it takes us.   Full details and episode addenda can be viewed at [TBA].   Stay informed, stay safe, stay hopeful!