Radio Recall

Radio Recall No. 15 - A Talk with Mr. Pete

Of all the names mentioned on Radio Recall, the one that comes up the most with affection is that of Peter Snell, aka Mr. Pete.
 
Peter Snell came to CIUT when it was CJUT closed circuit radio club U ot T Radio in 1983. He stayed for the next 5 years. During that time he designed the 2 types of music programs we have always had: 1 hour exploration shows and mosaic music programs. Since then we've built upon this concepts. 
He worked as a club DJ for 30 years before getting back to basics by hosting Funky Fridays at CIUT. In interesting and humorous interview with Peter Stamp and myself, Steve Fruitman. 

Radio Recall episode 14 w Phil Taylor

This episode explores the inner world (a bit) of Phil Taylor, host of CIUT's Taylor Report heard weekly Mondays at 5 pm. This week, Ken Stowar and I discuss Phil's love of radio, his commitment to excellence and how he puts nuts and bolts together. We even learned something about The Birdman of Alkatraz! 
 
Note: this will end this season's episodes of Radio Recall. We'll replay previous shows until our 2nd season returns in September. Thanks for listening and supporting this show. 
 
Steve Fruitman 

Dave O Rama guests on RR

Dave O Rama, began his association with CIUT an hour before the station went on air at 89.5 FM in Toronto on Jan 15, 1987.
 
He's done a variety of tasks as a CIUT volunteer, from Production to fill ins, a stint on the board, designer of the best T-Shirt we ever had and music show host. Even living on Lovecast Island near Nanaimo can't keep him away. 
Listen to Dave's Lovecast Saturdays at 4 pm on CIUT 89.5 FM

Radio Recall 12 - Mike Tadros

Mike Tadros, the host of CIUT's High Noon, heard Thursdays Noon - 2 pm. He began volunteering at the radio station when he finished high school in 2015. A year later, he was hosting his own show. Hear how he did it, why he does it, and how he does it. 
Interviewed by Peter Stamp and Steve Fruitman

Radio Recall 11 - Guest This Week - Nicole Hamilton

Nicole Hamilton has been involved with CIUT since 2015, first with a dance program called Evidance and later, producing her own CIUT show called Turn Out Radio - all about the nature of dance. She is also a community activist. Peter Stamp and Steve Fruitman interview her about her work. 

Radio Recall No.10 - with Dave Trafford

Dave Trafford is a Radio oriented individual who spanned the pre-FM to FM days at CIUT. He was instrumental as a member of the fledgling board of directors back in the late 1980s and has lots of good stories to tell of our early FM days. He also has the distinction of firing his own mother (who worked at the station). Find out how and why! 

Radio Recall No. 9 - Steve Paiken & Jeanette Cabral

We all know that Steve Paiken is one of the best interviewers in Canada but did you know how he started? It was right here at CIUT when it was close circuit U of T Radio in 1978. Jeanette Cabral came to CIUT as a 16 yr old Co-op student and stayed for another 15 yrs before getting a job with CBC. She is now a senior producer of music for the corporation. Hear there stories here.
 
 

Radio Recall 8 - Bill Heffernan 35 yr listener to CIUT

Bill Heffernan is a veteran listener to CIUT and tells us how important the radio station is to him and his sensibilities. 

Radio Recall episode 7 - Tom Jokinen

Tom Jokinen was with CJUT (CIUT Before FM) and was part of the team that transitioned the station from an in-house audience of twenty into a full time 24 hour enterprise broadcasting in Canada's largest city. He stayed at CIUT into the 90s then worked for Morningside for Peter Gzowski for seven years. He still produces programs for Ideas on CBC Radio. He joined us via Zoom. 

Radio Recall episode 6 - Rohinton Medhora

Rohinton Medhora began broadcasting at UofT Radio prior to getting our FM license in 1987 and continued on at CIUT for a decade. Here he speaks with host Peter Stamp, Ken Stowar and Luke Smith. Song: Spirit of the Radio (Rush) by Selina Martin.