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Free City Radio explores the intersection of social activism and the arts. The weekly program features interviews on contemporary political currents in Montréal, Canada and around the world, highlighting creative voices involved in struggles for transformative social change. This Free City Radio page also features contemporary music mixes contributed to stations around the world. The 30 minute weekly Free City Radio is produced and hosted by Stefan Christoff and airs weekly on @radiockut 90. ...
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Steel City Business is the Sheffield business podcast, bringing you news, views, insights and interviews from across the steel city. Host James Marriott features some of the brightest businesses from across Sheffield, highlighting the people, stories and achievements that often go unheard. New episodes are released every Tuesday morning. The first episode of the month is Steel City Business Uncut - where we probe deeper and cratch below the surface with an awesome guest in a raw and honest c ...
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Welcome to Pep 'n Ched with Megan Nash. This is the podcast where we talk about everything from favourite gas station snacks, to what life is actually like as a working artist, and stories from the road (the good, the bad, and the kind of stinky).Pep 'n Ched is a collaboration between Megan Nash and Creative City Centre, a non-profit artist run centre located in Regina Canada. Programming at Creative City Centre is supported by Canada Council for the Arts, Canadian Heritage, SK Arts, Creativ ...
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In this series, performing artists open up about their mental health journeys and how those journeys impact and foster their art. They also share tips and tricks they’ve learned along the way. Each episode features two artists in conversation from various artistic disciplines including music, poetry and comedy. The discussions are 100% unfiltered and led by the artists, so each episode takes on a life of its own—focusing in on whichever topics the artists feel are best suited to their conver ...
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Sydney, Australia is an iconic city, full of unique things. But why does the Harbour hog all the icons? Grassroots stories of Sydney's inner west, in sound-rich, playful, compact documentary shows. It's local history done different! There's the Witches Houses of Annandale - the green asylum of Callan Park - inner west street art - Boomalli, Australia's first city-based Aboriginal artists cooperative - Reverse Garbage, a creative reuse centre in Marrickville - bandicoots and bikes of the Gree ...
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Guildhall School is a vibrant, international community of young musicians, actors and production artists in the heart of the City of London. Ranked as one of the top ten performing arts institutions in the world (QS World University Rankings 2019), and recently awarded top conservatoire in the Complete University Guide Music League Table 2020, the School is a global leader of creative and professional practice which promotes innovation, experiment and research, with over 1,000 students in hi ...
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The Obligatory Movie Game Podcast is an excuse to play licensed video games and give them their (usually undeserved) moment in the spotlight. Host Devon Dozlaw, and a rotating cast of guest co-hosts, watch the films and TV shows that these cash grab video games are ostensibly based on, suffer through the tie-ins, and then sit down to discuss how well the developers honoured their respective licenses, making fun of the games whenever possible.
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Nick Tyrone joins to discuss a new project from Jobs Foundation, including a report he led centred around Sheffield. There's some really interesting key findings - lots of positivity, along with a few challenges. Find the report here: https://thejobsfoundation.com/sheffield-forging-steel-and-embracing-tech/ Steel City Business is brought to you by …
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On this edition of Free City Radio we hear from activist historian Bill Weinberg who speaks about a project to hold weekly walking tours at the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space (MoRUS) in the East Village, NY. Bill speaks about the radical history of claiming urban space collectively against all odds and the construction of collective squats and com…
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In this interview Egyptian writer, photographer, activist and author Hossam el-Hamalawy speaks about the ways that Egyptian social movements and organizing is impacted by the struggle for freedom in Palestine. Hossam speaks about how the current Egyptian government of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has played a critical role in both suppressing dissent of so…
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Listen to a community panel discussion that took place in April 2024 at OBORO centre on the housing crisis in Montreal and the ways that the creative voice and arts is being worked into community organizing to address the crisis. The live panel was hosted and recorded by Stefan Christoff for community radio broadcast. The first broadcast is Wednesd…
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Emily is a freelance graphic designer and art director and pet parent to 'chaotic spaniel' Maggie who becomes the first (hopefully of many) Steel City Business dog. She chats to us about her journey into freelancing and her many and varied extra curricular activities including Sheffield Creative Mornings and Sheff Girls Lift. She does a lot of stuf…
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Listen to an interview about "The Sustainability Class: How to Take Back Our Future from Lifestyle Environmentalists" a book by Vijay Kolinjivadi and Aaron Vansintjan that will be out later this year. The book is described this way:"An original argument that environmental sustainability has been co-opted by the urban elite, along with examples from…
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ACROSS THE UNIVERSE FOR PALESTINERadio AlHara broadcast, July 13, 2024Live 3-7pm (Palestine time) / 8h-12h eastern timeAccompanying graphic is by Valantina Gonzo.This broadcast focuses on voices from spaces of solidarity organizing to support Palestine, from the People's Conference for Palestine that took place in May 2024 in Detroit, to the Al Sou…
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It's a pleasure to welcome our first returning guest to Steel City Business as James Biggin joins James and Stephen - nearly five years after his original appearance on the show. Fair to say plenty has happened in that time, not least a ruddy big pandemic! But James' business has changed lots - but what hasn't changed much recently is his team. It'…
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On this edition of Free City Radio we hear from activist Stoyo Stevenski in Sofia, Bulgaria. Stoyo shares some reflections on social justice organizing today in the Bulgarian context. I felt that it is important to highlight a voice from the eastern edge of the EU in the context of all the conversations internationally happening around the future o…
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Reverberations d’une crise / Sounding the housing crisisMétro Laurier, public speak outSuoni per il Popolo festival10 June 2023Broadcast @n10-as Thursday May 5, 1pm, on @cjlo1690am May 2, 9am, on CKUT 90.3 FM @radiockut Friday, June 28, 5pm on Radio Renoviction and on the May 8 edition of S.A.N.E, 8-9pm on CKUW 95.9 FM Winnipeg. Photo by Ivan de Ja…
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On the July 2024 edition of the Art in Action interview series we hear from Rafael Stan Molina in Brazil who works on a independent record label called Municipal K7. This project releases underground and experimental music from Brazil. In this conversation Rafael speaks about the complexities of running an experimental music label in Brazil in an e…
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On this edition we hear from both Sooraya Peerally and Frédéric Vachon of Ex aequo who speak about their specific work to mobilize for housing justice in Quebec, specifically for more social housing, but that is focused on recognizing the intersecting struggles of people who live with disabilities in Quebec. Learn more about Ex aequo here: https://…
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On this edition of Cultural Workers for Palestine we hear from graphic artist Kevin Caplicki who is a member of the Justseeds artists' cooperative and speaks about the relationship between collective social struggle and artistic representations of movements for justice. Kevin speaks about his work specifically to support Palestine and create graphi…
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On this edition of the Art in Action interview series we hear from South African hip-hop artist, community educator and activist Emile YX? who speaks on the role that hip-hop culture played in empowering Black youth in South Africa during the time of Apartheid. Emile YX? is one of the founders of the legendary ensemble Black Noise. This interview w…
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In this interview we hear from Bob Rose a long term community organizer who has worked in the low income Parkdale area of Toronto for many years. Bob speaks about the urgent need for housing justice across the board and speaks to the challenges that frontline community organizers who are supporting low income tenants face without there being larger…
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Stefan's monthly mix for Radio AlHara, for June 2024, "All forever" mix. Below is the track listing, track name and then artist(s) name(s).Stefan took the photo in August 2021 in Thessaloniki, Greece.01. Janek Krukowski @krukowski - Latent - I (via @oklarec)02. Stefan Christoff - In Burgas03. Jessica Zambri - Foresting (via @crashsymbols)04. Bauer …
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A mix that I worked on for Radio AlHara to celebrate the release of my solo electric guitar album "Declarations," out on Cuchabata Records, info here:https://cuchabatarecords.bandcamp.com/album/cuch-217-declarations-2024Artwork is by Vasilios Billy Mavreas.Here is a track listing for the mix, with artist name(s) and then track name.01. Stefan Chris…
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On this edition of Free City Radio we hear from Catherine Lussier the coordinator of Front d'action populaire en réaménagement urbain (FRAPRU) who speaks about the urgency of both collective grassroots action on housing but also on the needs to have the advancement of the mobilization of public funds to massively construct social housing units in Q…
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A conversation with activist scholar Fayrouz Yousfi, based in Belgium, who speaks on the mobilization to support Palestine within universities across Belgium. Fayrouz offers a window into a context where there has been an important mobilization for Palestine in western Europe. Fayrouz speaks about the student encampment actions, the push in Belgium…
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25 years in business is a rather amazing achievement and that's exactly what Vivid Creative are celebrating this year. Gerry tells us about the company's journey and the huge changes in the marketing world since 1999. And to mark the anniversary, they're giving away time - have a listen to find out more. Steel City Business is brought to you by aud…
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On this edition of Free City Radio we share the first in a series of 4 interviews that speak to housing justice struggles today in Canada. This first interview is with long time anti poverty organizer John Clarke who is based in Toronto and currently deeply involved in the 230 Fightback campaign which is organizing to block the conversion of a down…
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On this edition of the Art in Action interview series Mexico City based artist Daniel Aguilar Ruvalcaba's speaks about contributions to a collective exhibition at Biqini Wax ESP during art week in Mexico, 2024. Daniel's work explores ideas and expressions through frenetic drawings and sketches that are shaped by understandings of the world and huma…
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This is the second edition of Voices from Beirut which I have produced for Radio AlHara in Palestine. On this edition we hear from Omar Abi Azar, the co-artistic director and theatre creator at Zoukak Theatre company in Beirut, Lebanon. Omar speaks critically about the decision to keep the theatre company open in Lebanon during this time of war, wh…
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James Marriott and Stephen Kenwright are joined by Jonty Ward, fresh from an American adventure exploring new business opportunities for Reach Technology Group. This leads us to a discussion generally about doing work stateside, growing pains, hiring and firing, and some unpopular opinions on marketing and technology (and lots more, of course). Ste…
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On this edition of the program we hear from Chicago based filmmaker and community activist Merawi Gerima who speaks on the intersections of art and activism around #BlackLivesMatter and the movement for freedom in Palestine. Also Merawi speaks about alliance work with The National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression.Follow Merawi's wor…
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On this edition of Free City Radio we feature a conversation with researcher and writer Laura Carlsen who shares some important reflections on the state of social movements in Mexico today. This conversation gets into exploring the dynamics of tension between transformative social activism and the current government of Andrés Manuel López Obrador w…
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Nelly's an amazing and unique photographer who has developed a specialism in capturing weddings, and especially queer weddings. As it's ten years since the law allowing them was introduced, and also Nelly's ten year business anniversary, it seemed the perfect time to get together for a chat. Nelly took James' wonderfully colourful headshots a few y…
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Listen to an interview with Brussels based researcher and activist Omar Jabary Salamanca. In this interview Omar speaks about the ways that Brussels has become an important hub for Palestinian solidarity organizing in Western Europe. Beyond only speaking about the organizing over the last months this interview situates strands of popular organizing…
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On this edition of Free City Radio we hear from community organizer Yvonne Yen Liu who is based in LA and speaks about organizing counter power at a city based level. Yvonne talks about efforts to create popular assemblies that can connect different local struggles throughout the larger LA area. I thought to feature this conversation because it is …
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Stefan's monthly mix for Radio AlHara, for May 2024, "Beyond borders" mix. Below is the track listing, track name and then artist(s) name(s).Stefan took the photo in May 2024 inside the Gaza solidarity encampment at McGill University.01. Matteo Uggeri - Observing, Waiting for...02. Notnef Greco - Mannequins Road03. Stefan Christoff - Mirrors04. Dea…
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Aira are leading a clean energy revolution right here in Sheffield. They're a Swedish company making heat pumps. Don't worry if you don't fully know what a heat pump is or how it works, all is explained by Matt. Steel City Business is brought to you by audio marketing experts Sound Media and supported by The Kurious. Find all episodes and loads mor…
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On this edition of Free City Radio we hear a recording of a panel discussion that took place at Concordia University in Montreal, entitled Voices of the Immigrant Workers Centre. The panel focuses on the grassroots organizing in one of Montreal's former garment districts in the city around supporting garment sector workers at Lamour Inc. who were f…
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Broadcast on Monday, May 13 from 6-8 in Palestine / 11-1 eastern time on Radio AlHara, a set of interviews with artistic and media voices from Beirut, Lebanon. These interviews speak to the devastating impacts of the Israeli governments military attacks on south Lebanon and also serious attacks on other regions of the country, including the capital…
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On this edition of Free City Radio we hear from Indigenous artist and musician Status/Non-Status. For more information about the work of this important artist working today visit: https://www.statusnonstatus.comMusic on this edition is by Status/Non-Status. Thank you to my friend Jessie Lauren Stein for helping to set up this interview!Free City Ra…
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Voices for GazaThursday, May 9, 20242-3pm live on CKUT 90.3 FMwww.ckut.caA live community radio broadcast on CKUT 90.3 FM that aims to highlight the ways that the Gaza solidarity encampment at McGill University creates political space in both the media landscape and within the city to lift up Palestinian life.This broadcast will also underline the …
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When the show relaunched, one of the stories we were keen to tell early on was that of Gravitate. Accountants, but doing things differently, and making a real impact along the way. Hosts James Marriott and Stephen Kenwright met up with founders Sam Newton and Mike Crocker to get the full lowdown on the business. Steel City Business is brought to yo…
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On this edition of the program we hear from Palestinian sound artist and musician Byjayr. This interview was originally included in a major broadcast for Radio AlHara in Bethlehem, but I thought it would be also important to share this conversation as a stand alone exchange. Byjayr (Jeena) speaks about her creation process, journey as an artist and…
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On this edition we hear an interview with Terry Weber of Friends of Freedom Theatre, which is a project that exists in different countries to support the Freedom Theatre in Jenin, Palestine. Terry is one of the co-founders and organizers of the project in New York City. On this edition we also hear music shaped by Palestinian culture created by Bad…
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Listen to an interview with Tsvetan Tsvetanov a cultural worker in Bulgaria who is a host on the Alarma experimental radio show on Bulgarian National Radio. Tsvetan also hosts Alarma Punk Jazz concerts, which is a series focusing on sounds from around the world and experimental music. Tsvetan's project are open to giving space for activists and in …
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We meet Joada Allen, director of video production business Visualised It. But this isn't really a chat about video production or marketing. Joada tells James about her background and unlikely journey into becoming a business owner, and why helping young people is so important to her. Joada was a remarkable and inspiring guest - we hope you enjoy li…
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On this edition of Free City Radio we hear from long time Vancouver based community activist Garth Mullins about the project Crackdown, which is a podcast that explores the voices of drug users and particularly the intersections of community activism in Vancouver around the voices of drug users as an important element within broader movements for p…
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Stefan's monthly mix for Radio AlHara, below is the track listing, track name and then artist(s) name(s). Stefan took the photo while walking in Montreal in spring 2020.01. Тoni Dimitrov & @cecchitellidemetrio - Absorbed02. TAMTAM - 虹の彷徨03. Ogle - Mosaic04. Thanya Iyer @thanyaiyermusic - slow burn05. TAMTAM - Doors06. Richard Dawson @richard-dawson…
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A series of voices recorded at Palestine solidarity actions in Mexico City on January 7, 2024 and January 21, 2024. This soundscape was mixed and produced by Stefan Christoff to air on Radio AlHara, it broadcast on Tuesday, April 23 at 10:30am eastern time, 5:30pm Palestine time. The accompanying music is by Jordan Christoff. The speakers we hear:1…
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Simoda have had an incredible few years, winning awards left right and centre and making a real name for themselves. But, why? What are they doing differently? Well James went along to their HQ in Neepsend to meet founder Daniel Bumby and learn more about Simoda's secrets. It's not all tech talk - we also discuss space and the final frontier, why D…
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On this edition of Free City Radio we hear about the independent record label in São Paulo. The conversation is with Yann Dardenne who speaks about creating autonomous cultural space within the music scene in São Paulo today. You can find more information about Seloki Records here: https://selokirecords.bandcamp.comMusic on this edition is from a S…
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On this edition of Free City Radio we hear a conversation recorded in Paris, France, with graphic designer within social movements, Sébastien Marchal. This interview speaks about the ways that graphic designers involved in progressive movements in France work at the intersections of design and activism.(Note a section of this interview is in French…
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A mix of tracks from recently released albums on @constellationtatsu label, for more information visit:This mix is produced for broadcast on @radiockut 90.3FM on If you got ears, for the April 10, 2024 edition.Thank you for listening! - Stefan.Track listing(artist name / track name)01. Andy Aquarius - U Lisi02 Glo Phase - Vista Hermosa03. Glo Phase…
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We have some amazing print and promotional businesses in Sheffield and the surrounding area. Instantprint have recently announced a £5m investment in their sprawling factory at Manvers, so James went along to meet Laura Mucklow, head of Instantprint. We talk about some amazingly nerdy printing machines, female leaders in the print industry, future …
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On this edition of Free City Radio we hear from Jamal Juma' of the Palestinian project Stop the Wall campaign. Jamal works locally in Palestine and globally to campaign and inform people about the injustice of Israeli state back colonization taking place right now in the occupied West Bank. For more information on the project visit: https://stopthe…
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On this edition of the Art in action interview series we hear from sound artist, vocalist and community cultural workers Kathy Kennedy. Kathy has been active for many years building community and creating space for vocal works that speak to the emotional landscapes of our time. Kathy's work has particularly focused on creating space for voices that…
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