Network: CBC Radio Broadcast Run: 1998 to 2008 Broadcast Medium: Radio A daily classical music program on Radio Two, which debuted September, 1998. Aired 6am to 10am, Monday to Friday. Host: Tom Allen.
Author: Diba Jafarnejad
RadioSonic
Network: CBC Radio Broadcast Run: 1997 to 2003 Broadcast Medium: Radio Aired weekly, on Saturday evenings, from 1997 to 2003 A fusion of two CBC radio shows, RadioSonic was an eclectic blend of alternative music heard on Nightlines and Realtime. The hosts of those shows, Norman Wisdom and Leora Kornfeld respectively, hosted this program until 1999. Kornfeld left […]
As You Like It
Network: CBC Radio Broadcast Run: 1996 to 1997 Broadcast Medium: Radio Aired daily at 11AM on the CBC Stereo Network from January 1, 1996 to August 25th, 1997 Bill Richardson hosted this program from Vancouver that featured music requests from listeners. It replaced RSVP in a new time-slot after the retirement of Leon Cole. “Take Five”, with […]
Global Village
Network: CBC Radio Broadcast Run: 1995 to 2007 Broadcast Medium: Radio Aired Saturday evenings on Radio Two from June 8, 1995 to March 17, 2007. Originally a summer series, Global Village was added to the regular Network schedule on February 24, 1996. It was an hour-long program hosted by Jowi Taylor featuring music from around the world , sometimes […]
Network: CBC Radio Broadcast Run: 2004 Broadcast Medium: Radio “Tapestry examines faith as a force in the world: in politics, art, history, and in our own lives. It tells stories of quest and yearning. It seeks out leaders and thinkers – as well as ordinary people who are searching for inspiration”. Aired Sunday afternoons on Radio One. […]
Sound Advice
Network: CBC Radio Broadcast Run: 1994 to 2008 Broadcast Medium: Radio Aired from Noon to 1:30PM Saturdays on Radio Two, sometimes shortened when the followng live opera broadcasts from the Met started earlier than usual. Debuted September 10, 1994. Rick Phillips hosted this program of new Classical Music releases. He provided unpretentious critical evaluation of the standard […]
Roots and Wings
Network: CBC Radio Broadcast Run: 1993 to 2012 Broadcast Medium: Radio Aired Sunday at 5pm on Radio Two; debuted in 1993. This one-hour program of folk music featured international singers and songwriters with a particular bent toward the unusual. While commercial recordings were featured, the show paid particular attention to independent artists and performers. Host/Producer: Philly Markowitz Written […]
After Hours
Network: CBC Radio Broadcast Run: 1993 to 2007 Broadcast Medium: Radio This two-hour program of jazz recordings was first scheduled on Sunday nights in 1993, originating from Winnipeg, and was hosted by Ross Porter. Porter offered listeners his particular take on mainstream Jazz with an emphasis on Canadian musicians. In 1995 the regular Sunday evening program was […]
Vinyl Cafe, The
Network: CBC Radio Broadcast Run: 1994 to 2017 Broadcast Medium: Radio A weekly variety program, on CBC Radio/Radio One network, featuring stories by Stuart McLean. Debuted June 6, 1994. One hour.
This Morning
Network: CBC Radio Broadcast Run: 1997 to 2002 Broadcast Medium: Radio A daily current affairs program featuring politics, music, literature and spoken word. Debuted in September 1997 to 2002. Hosts: Michael Enright [1997-2000], Avril Benoit [1997-1999], Shelagh Rogers [1999-2002]. SEE: Morningside; This Country in the Morning. John Corcelli – May, 2002