Radio Recall

RR 68 - Greg and Yarka

Greg and Yarka and a couple of die-hard CIUT listeners. Greg's been helping out regularly at Fundraising time, answering phones. They've developed a true loving relationship, not just with each other but with CIUT as well. They have the radio on just about all the time. Their truck radio got jammed on CIUT - it won't play anything else! They're a delightful couple who found love under the artificial stars at Toronto's long-gone Planetarium where they both worked, she as an administrator and he as a lazerest. They live up in Alliston, Ontario

RR66 - Murray Cumming

Murray, originally from North Bay, moved to Toronto in the 1970s and never looked back. He was smitten by radio when he was just a kid and as a CIUT listener, sat on our board of directors for a few years. He had a lot to say about what radio, and CIUT, means to him. A lively conversation ensued. 

RR67 - Doug Thompson

We began by reading Doug Thompson's web site and getting totally lost in it. Let's just say, this guy's been around! He worked at 1050 CHUM during its heyday; worked on a Beatles special that was aired by over 200 radio stations; worked closely with Ringo Starr. And that's just icing on his cake! There's a lot more so why not just listen to the show. 

Radio Recall 65 - Pt 2 of Tribute to John Donabie

Tribute to John Donabie Pt 2
JOHN MICHAEL DONABIE January 13, 1947 - January 30, 2025 (78)
 
If you didn't listen to part one, maybe check it out first. All the things we said apply to this second installment about this most amazing Canadian radio DJs. With a career that lasted over 50 years, who else can claim that distinction. (There's probably someone out there dontcha think?)
Anyway, this edition features the rest of our interview with John's wife Ala and son James plus Brad Reid. Songs by Dylan and The Band from the basement tapes, Spoonful by 10 yrs after, Call of the Wolf by the Howlin' Wolf, and Singin' in the Rain. 

Radio Recall 64 - John Donabie Tribute Pt 1

John Donabie was one of the classic Canadian radio djs. His career spanned between the 1960s (Oshawa - Toronto (CKFH, CHUM-FM etc) and 2018 when he finished doing Mixed Bag right here at CIUT.
Pt 1 features Ala and James Donabie, Ken Stowar and Peter Rowe as guests. We also feature a lot of music associated with John Donabie. 
That's all I gots to say. Listen and find out more.
Next week will be for Part two of the tribute with more from Ala and James (wife and son of JD) as well as Brad Reid. 

Radio Recall no. 63 - Thom Ernst

Thom Ernst began getting involved with CIUT in the late 1980s with a show called About Town. It was a Monday to Friday afternoon program and Thom was producer for the Thursday segment. It was the first time doing a radio show. It ran for nearly 10 years. They featured movies, music, dance, literature - the arts! This was Thom's forte. 
In the 1970s Thom was hired by TV Ontario to work on Saturday Night at the Movies. He was sent to Los Angeles to conduct interviews with the likes of Peter Fonda. When the program's iconic host Elwie Yost retired, they tapped on Thom's shoulder to be the show's new host. Since then he's written a couple of books. 
So let's welcome Thom Ernst to Radio Recall! It was his firsttime back in the station since we moved into Hart House and he commented on that. 

Radio Recall 62 - with Henry Lewis

Henry Lewis came to Toronto from New England to go to school here. He got involved with the radio station and was hired as a part time student as the station's live music coordinator. Henry currently produces the weekly Live From Studio 2 shows Tuesdays at 4 pm. 
So we asked him: what's it like being an American in Canada right now? We got some insightful answers. We also discussed the plight of radio squirrels the differences between Montreal and Toronto
Anything else? You just gotta listen.

rr61 Elžbieta Chernyak of Tracks From Abroad

Elžbieta Chernyak, while a student at the U of T, took over the production roll of Tracks From Abroad, a student-run program heard Mondays at 6 pm. She joined me to tell us about the insides of producing the program. We also delved into her other talents as a classical guitarist, actor and ... 

Radio Recall no. 60 - Carol B

Carol B is host of CIUT's Ruby Slippers heard Fridays at 7 pm. She's been producing this prgm for the past 14 years. Hear how she does it, what she puts into it and what we take away with us, all fascinating, of course!

Radio Recall 59 - Phil Conlon