March 4, 2010: 3rd Anniversary Show

This morning we celebrated our third birthday on the show with a break from our usual format. We heard from a number of our contributors about their experiences with the show, had a small ‘Name that Feature’ quiz show, and cake was had by all!

 
 
 
 

March 4, 2010: 3rd Anniversary Show, Pt. 2

 
 
 

December 10, 2009: Copenhagen Kick-Off

Our coverage of climate issues and the Copenhagen summit continued this week with a pair of features examining key issues on the negotiating table.

What are the biggest opportunities for agreement in Copenhagen, and what obstacles are standing in the way? Why has Canada committed so little when other countries have committed so much? . . . → Read More: December 10, 2009: Copenhagen Kick-Off

December 3, 2009: Countdown To Copenhagen

The Copenhagen climate negotiations are approaching, and we started our own countdown with this climate-themed show. First we rebroadcast a panel discussion where Carleton professors Patricia Ballamingie and Mike Pisaric analyzed the science and politics of Al Gore’s film, An Inconvenient Truth.

In the second half of the show, John interviewed Alexandre Boursier from . . . → Read More: December 3, 2009: Countdown To Copenhagen

 
 

October 29, November 5: Funding Drive

Thank you to everyone who donated to CKCU during the station’s annual funding drive. Because of your generosity, the station reached its goal of raising $109,000. This will provide 1/3 of CKCU’s operating budget for the coming year.

Thanks for supporting campus and community radio!

October 15, 2009: I Know That There is a Problem, So Now What?

When people start to see things that are going on around them that then might not agree with they might want to do something about it. This week’s show is all about two events that are being held in Ottawa to help guide people into action.

Youth can feel like they are outside looking . . . → Read More: October 15, 2009: I Know That There is a Problem, So Now What?

 
 

September 17, 2009: Getting Around

This week we looked at two aspects of transportation. Carol Hunsberger interviewed Felix Creutzig about the rapid growth in automotive ownership in Asian cities. Matt Street interviewed Alex Bugeya, Ontario Ministry of Transportation employee and North American Truck Inspector champion, about keeping our highways safe.

 

October 16, 2008 – Homelessness in Ottawa

This show featured a two-part documentary on homelessness produced by Heather Gilberds. In the documentary, homeless people share their experiences in their own words and researchers discuss some of the systemic and policy issues that surround insecure housing and homelessness in Ottawa.

 
 

April 24, 2008: Geograpalooza

Sure, you’ve been to conferences… but what about one with 7,000 participants? On this show Matt, John and Carol talked about some highs and lows from the annual meeting of the Association of American Geographers, held April 14-19 in Boston. We dissected the opening keynote by Jeffrey Sachs, summarized presentations about the geography of . . . → Read More: April 24, 2008: Geograpalooza

February 28, 2008: The 1st Anniversary Show

SPF has been on the air for one year! On this show we celebrated our first anniversary by looking back at some highlights from the past year. Five members of the team gave their reflections on why we do the show, what we’ve covered and what we’ve learned.