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Midtown Radio is creating community-based commercial free radio that supports, amplifies, and promotes the musicians, podcasters, and audio creators in our cities. Here is a sample "From the Archives" to wet your appetite and discover new audio content from Waterloo region.

Episode Date
Scene2IQ - Ethan Meyers & Ryan Silver: Let's Get Real!
Apr 21, 2026
Community by Design: Trailer (what is Social Infrastructure?)
Jan 01, 2026
Free Wizard Radio: Episode 51
Jun 10, 2025
Scene 2 ScenIQ: Sara Geidlinger - Documenting Joy
Jun 03, 2025
Scene 2 ScenIQ: Sam Nabi - Tapestry
Apr 21, 2025
Free Wizard Radio: Episode 38
Mar 05, 2024
Midtown Conversations: New Music 2024 with Red Output & Living Room for Small
Feb 06, 2024
Watershed Writers w/ Tanis MacDonald: Susan Braley
Feb 06, 2024
Free Wizard Radio: Episode 36
Feb 06, 2024
Afronights w/ Digimillenials: Ease into 2024
Jan 24, 2024
Dog Friendly KW Podcast: Indigenous Animal Advocacy w/ Save Rez Dogs
Jan 22, 2024
Watershed Writers w/ Tanis MacDonald: Carrie Snyder on writing REAL-LIFE fiction
Jan 18, 2024
Free Wizard Radio: Episode 29
Nov 16, 2023
Afronights w/ Digimillennials: Manifesting with Adekunle Gold
Nov 15, 2023
Dog Friendly KW Podcast: Anti-Racism and Animal Advocacy w/ Kassidi Jones
Nov 02, 2023
Free Wizard Radio: Episode 27
Nov 01, 2023
Inside the Musician's Mind w/ Caleb Khuu: Guitarist NATHAN SCHILLER on working as session musician
Oct 26, 2023
Mondo Rando Radio: Talkin' model airplanes with Will Dixon
Oct 23, 2023
Dog Friendly KW Podcast: Dogs in pop culture
Oct 19, 2023
Free Wizard Radio: Episode 26
Oct 18, 2023
Midtown Conversations: Shain Shapiro on how music can make cities better
Oct 17, 2023
Mondo Rando Radio: Chris Whelan of the Shananigans on forming a Celtic band
Oct 16, 2023
Inside the Musical Mind w/Caleb Khuu: NICK BORDMAN on authenticity in country music
Oct 12, 2023
Dog Friendly KW Podcast: Dogtoberfest Community Q&A
Oct 11, 2023
Watershed Writers w/ Tanis MacDonald: To & Fro
Oct 10, 2023
Mondo Rando Radio: Paul Langan dishes on WRITING
Oct 10, 2023
Midtown Conversations: Local Theatre w/ Maria Colonescu, Steven Elliott Jackson, and Ciarán Myers
Oct 09, 2023
Afronights w/ Digimillennials: Introducing KING CRUFF!
Oct 05, 2023
Dog Friendly KW: Deciding if your household is ready for a 2nd (or 3rd) dog
Oct 04, 2023
Free Wizard Radio: The RETURN w/ DJ Ryan the Plaid
Oct 03, 2023
Mondo Rando Radio: Talkin' TAP DANCING with Stephen Greig
Oct 03, 2023
Midtown Conversations: KW Art Gallery curator Darryn Doull and Land Back organizer Amy Smoke
Oct 02, 2023
Mondo Rando Radio: Talkin' board games w/ Nathan Lee
Sep 28, 2023
Afronights w/ Digimillennials: New Season, NEW HOST!
Sep 28, 2023
Dog Friendly KW Podcast: Volunteering & Working with Dog Friendly KW w/ Rachel Radyck
Sep 27, 2023
Midtown Conversations: The Jazz Room's Steven Preece and singer Mary-Catherine Pazzano
Sep 27, 2023
Inside the Musical Mind w/ Caleb Khuu: Rosie Samra
Sep 26, 2023
ON THE SCENE: Joshua Pascua and Hung LIVE from AOK Arcade Bar!
Sep 26, 2023
Danny Michel Discusses New Album 'Ghost Town'
Jul 02, 2023
FIFTH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL ft. Mike Morrice, Berry Vrbanovic, Mike Murray and MORE!
Jun 30, 2023
Free Wizard Radio: Episode 14
May 26, 2023
ON THE SCENE: Best of Season 2 Recap w/ Allison Dyjach and Darek Reidel
May 17, 2023
Free Wizard Radio: Episode 13
May 16, 2023
Radio Free Sundays: The Enduring Appeal of Classic Rock
May 15, 2023
Dog Friendly KW Podcast: The STRANGEST dog laws around the world
May 10, 2023
Local Music Live: Kitchener rapper SINSEER in a round of "SinSeer or Insincere?"
May 09, 2023
Free Wizard Radio: Episode 12
May 09, 2023
Local Music Live: SINSEER on writing and recording his new singles "Murder City" and "Comatose"
May 08, 2023
On the Scene: Monika Kitor & Sefora Catana on the KW Writing Circle (Part 2)
May 08, 2023
On the Scene: MONIKA KITOR & SEFORA CATANA on the KW Writing Circle (Part 1)
May 05, 2023
Local Music Live: Local rapper SINSEER on his musical origins and early recordings
May 05, 2023
Local Music Live: Is it a "Big Swi$h" or an "Air Ball"?
May 01, 2023
Local Music Live: BIG SWI$H explores his new collaborative EP "Party Favours"
Apr 28, 2023
Local Music Live: BIG SWI$H on his start in hip hop and musical journey
Apr 26, 2023
Mondo Rando Radio: BEX INNES on her passion for stone lifting
Apr 25, 2023
Free Wizard Radio: Episode 11
Apr 25, 2023
Cities Panel: KW's key issues and budgeting w/ Melissa Bowman & Sarah Marsh
Apr 24, 2023
Local Music Live: YEAH NO FOR SURE play a round of Yeah, No, or For Sure!
Apr 17, 2023
Local Music Live: YEAH NO FOR SURE on their musical origins and band formation
Apr 15, 2023
OTS Interview: Sara Geidlinger talks with Saigon Hookers about their SOLD OUT reunion shows!
Apr 14, 2023
Afronights w/ Digimillennials: Martina Bósèdé on her roots, career & coming projects
Apr 14, 2023
Local Music Live: Punk rockers YEAH NO FOR SURE on recording their new EP
Apr 13, 2023
Watershed Writers: TASNEEM JAMAL on the characters in "Where the Air is Sweet" and writing refugee lit
Apr 13, 2023
Soundtackt for the Night: Gizmocino's Grand Opening
Apr 13, 2023
Radio Free Sundays: The Music of ROMEO SEXFIGHTER
Apr 12, 2023
Dog Friendly KW: How to home cook for your pooch with Dog Child Co.'s NICOLE MARCHAND
Apr 12, 2023
Free Wizard Radio w/ Ryan the Plaid: Episode 9
Apr 11, 2023
Watershed Writers: TASNEEM JAMAL on her Kitchener connection and the differences reading fiction and non-fiction
Apr 11, 2023
Afronights w/ Digimillennials: Timeless!
Apr 07, 2023
Cities Panel: KW's Contentious Issues w/ MELISSA BOWMAN and SARAH MARSH
Apr 06, 2023
Watershed Writers: Indigenous identity at the core of "North Wind Man" with authors CLARENCE CACHAGEE and SETH RATZLAFF
Apr 05, 2023
Free Wizard Radio w/ Ryan the Plaid: Episode 8
Apr 04, 2023
Radio Free Sundays: Behind the ART & SCIENCE of Free-Form Radio
Apr 04, 2023
OTS Interview: FRANKIE FLOWERS on writing and recording music
Apr 04, 2023
Watershed Writers: How CLARENCE CACHAGEE and SETH RATZLAFF met why they wrote a book
Apr 02, 2023
OTS Interview: KYLE KRISCHE on the evolution of punk rock band Wayfarer
Apr 01, 2023
Soundtrack For The Night: Don't Be So Hard On Yourself
Mar 30, 2023
Dog Friendly KW Podcast: The first three "rules" of dog owner PET-IQUETTE!
Mar 30, 2023
Local Music Live: Top Pocket's DON MCDOUGALL talks musical mentorship, recording, and Jazz at The Registry Theatre
Mar 29, 2023
Free Wizard Radio w/ Ryan the Plaid: Episode 7
Mar 28, 2023
On the Scene: AASHAY DALVI reviews films "Summer of Soul", "Brother", and "I Like Movies"
Mar 24, 2023
On the Scene Interview: Rebecca Neill (aka BECCAHOSTS) talks trivia, bingo, and hosting great events
Mar 24, 2023
Afronights w/ Digimillennials: Nxtgen Afrobeats!
Mar 24, 2023
Soundtrack for the Night w/ Mike Valente: Damages
Mar 23, 2023
Local Music Live: Sam Nabi interviews artists Pankti Shukla and Yatri Sheth Myuzicaa
Mar 23, 2023
Midtown Conversations: Danielle Deveau chats with author and radio host CORAL ANDREWS
Mar 23, 2023
Dog Friendly KW Podcast: Decoding your Dog's Body Language
Mar 23, 2023
The Best of What's Out: There: Ian Walsh talks swords
Mar 23, 2023
Afronights w/ Digimillenials: Ghana BOUNCE!
Mar 10, 2023
Free Wizard Radio w/ Ryan the Plaid: Episode 4
Mar 10, 2023
Julie Friesen of Community Justice Initiatives talks HOME SHARING in Waterloo Region
Mar 06, 2023
Soundtrack for the Night w/ Mike Valente: Derry Girls
Mar 02, 2023
Local Music Live: FAYZ in conversation with Sam Nabi of Tri-City Hip-Hop
Mar 01, 2023
Free Wizard Radio w/ Ryan the Plaid: Episode 3
Feb 28, 2023
Afronights w/ Digimillennials: The World is Pheelz' to Take Over!
Feb 27, 2023
Local Music Live: Sam Nabi interviews Kitchener rapper 23DREAMZ
Feb 23, 2023
Watershed Writers w/ Tanis MacDonald: CORAL ANDREWS on her new memoir and digging into the Kitchener music scene
Feb 22, 2023
Radio Free Sunday w/ David Harmes: Season 2 Premiere!
Feb 21, 2023
Free Wizard Radio w/ Ryan the Plaid: Episode 2
Feb 21, 2023
The Best of What's Out There: Charity Gilmore Talks Dogs
Feb 21, 2023
Kitchener rockers KROKA take a spin through the LML Lightning Round
Feb 20, 2023
Free Wizard Radio w/ Ryan the Plaid: Episode 1
Feb 18, 2023
Afronights w/ Digimillennials: A Tribute to the Supermega
Feb 17, 2023
Kitchener band KROKA discuss their rocking NEW SINGLE "Sasquatch"
Feb 17, 2023
Kitchener rock band KROKA on their international influences and how they formed LIVE @ Counterpoint Brewing
Feb 15, 2023
Watershed Writers w/ Tanis MacDonald: Laurie D. Graham on the poetry of PLACE AND DISPLACEMENT
Feb 11, 2023
Afronights w/ Digimillenials: More Tems & No Conditions
Feb 11, 2023
Soundtrack for the Night: Hustl + Flow
Feb 09, 2023
Watershed Writers w/ Tanis MacDonald: Donna Morrissey on how FICTION INFORMS MEMOIR
Jan 30, 2023
Soundtrack for the Night: Revival
Jan 26, 2023
The Best of What's Out There: Ken Roche talks Alpine Ski Racing
Jan 24, 2023
The Best of What's Out There: The Great Orbax talks space
Jan 10, 2023
AfroNights w/ Digimillennials: Vibes with DJ X-eL
Jan 09, 2023
Midtown Conversations: Kamil Ahmed on the growth of Community Fridge KW and WHY MUTUAL AID IS ESSENTIAL in KW
Jan 09, 2023
Midtown Conversations: David Dewitt of Cinched Events on KW's DRAG SCENE
Jan 04, 2023
Soundtrack for the Night: Mike Valente's Holiday Special
Jan 03, 2023
AfroNights w/ DigiMillenials: 2022 goes OUT WITH A BANG!
Dec 30, 2022
Radio Free Sundays: Music Inspired by the Bovine Sex Club
Dec 30, 2022
Soundtrack for the Night: Holiday conversation with Peter and J.P. from TWB Brewing Co-op
Dec 30, 2022
The Best of What's Out There: Conestoga College's Kate Fraser on ALL THINGS COFFEE
Dec 29, 2022
Live from Midtown, it's Tibb's Eve 2022!
Dec 24, 2022
AfroNights w/ Digimillennials: Africa TO THE WORLD!
Dec 23, 2022
The Best of What's Out There: Nadine Evans of the Tipperary Bog Market cheese shop
Dec 23, 2022
Dog Friendly KW Podcast: Why Ontario's 'breed specific legislation' (BSL) is really just BS
Dec 21, 2022
Radio Free Sundays: Cuba LIBRÉ!
Dec 20, 2022
AfroNights w/ Digimillenials: Feature chat with local Nigerian-born artist B.O.S.
Dec 16, 2022
OTS Interview: Kitchener rapper STEVEDAVE teases his BRAND NEW self-titled album
Dec 16, 2022
The Best of What's Out There w/ Randolph Johnston: Legendary Tactics' Nathan Lee on BOARD GAMING ONLINE (Part 2)
Dec 15, 2022
Local Music Live: Jessie T. & Katy Topham talk about their starts in music and perform their FIRST EVER SONGS
Dec 15, 2022
Radio Free Sundays w/ David Harmes: Mojo Risin'
Dec 13, 2022
OTS Interview: Mary Catherine Pazzano on her LIVE HOLIDAY ALBUM (Pt. 2)
Dec 13, 2022
The Best of What's Out There w/ Randolph Johnston: Nathan Lee of 'Legendary Tactics' on BOARD GAMING ONLINE
Dec 13, 2022
OTS Interview: Mary Catherine Pazzano on her NEW LIVE CHRISTMAS ALBUM from the Jazz Room
Dec 12, 2022
Local Music Live: DJ Slayla enters the KW Local LIGHTNING ROUND!
Dec 12, 2022
Watershed Writers w/ Tanis MacDonald: Tanis and Frances Roberts Reilly reveal their HOLIDAY READING LIST
Dec 12, 2022
Local Music Live: DJ Slayla's favourite LOCAL MUSIC VENUE, DJ gear, and MORE!
Dec 10, 2022
Local Music Live: Kitchener's DJ Slayla talks her UNCONVENTIONAL musical genesis and EDUCATES on DJ styles
Dec 09, 2022
Watershed Writers w/ Tanis MacDonald: Kimia Eslah
Dec 09, 2022
OTS Interview: "Man of Leisure" Eric Moon talks creating SAFE ENTERTAINMENT SPACES in KW LIVE @ Goldies Convenience
Dec 08, 2022
Radio Free Sundays w/ David Harmes: Country Crossovers Pt. 2
Dec 06, 2022
OTS Interview: Lindsay Cameron talks about the first year of DTK gem Goldies Convenience
Dec 06, 2022
Local Music Live: Pink Lemonade Records hits the KW (and Cambridge) Lightning Round!
Dec 05, 2022
OTS Interview: Jones & the Jackpines
Dec 05, 2022
Watershed Writers w/ Tanis MacDonald: Kimia Eslah on her GENESIS as an author and why writing books is like LAYS CHIPS
Dec 05, 2022
OTS Interview: THE KING RETURNS! Elvis Punkley on coming back to glory, how they CREATED SUPERMAN, and their show at Jane Bond
Dec 03, 2022
Local Music Live: Pink Lemonade Records how they host pub crawls and WICKED LOCAL CONCERTS
Dec 03, 2022
AfroNights w/ Digimillennials: Is this thing ON?
Dec 02, 2022
Local Music Live: Cambridge's Pink Lemonade Records on getting their start as a INDIE MUSIC LABEL
Dec 01, 2022
Local Music Live: Adult Recreation Centre does the KW LIGHTNING ROUND!
Nov 29, 2022
Radio Free Sundays w/ David Harmes: Country Crossovers Pt.1
Nov 29, 2022
Watershed Writers w/ Tanis MacDonald: Author Alison Fishburn on starting a new WRITERS READING SERIES in Paris, Ontario
Nov 28, 2022
Local Music Live: Adult Recreation Centre UNVEILS THEIR NEW ALBUM TITLE and talks about the writing and recording process
Nov 28, 2022
Unsettling Trends: Polarization
Nov 28, 2022
OTS Interview: Alex Kinsella from the TL;WR events newsletter on his PASSION for amplifying local culture
Nov 24, 2022
Local Music Live: Sandy and Dan from Adult Recreation Centre talk November snow, THEIR UNIQUE SOUND, and why they don't listen to their first album
Nov 24, 2022
Jordan Fricker: Celebrating the life and contributions of a Midtown Radio producer and friend
Nov 24, 2022
OTS Interview: Becca Dallaire from The APOLLO CINEMA on running a great local movie theatre
Nov 23, 2022
Dog Friendly KW Podcast: Should you feed your pup VEGAN AND RAW FOOD DIETS?
Nov 23, 2022
OTS Interview: Henry Adam Svec on his new novel, songwriting, and being a (FAKE) FOLKLORIST
Nov 22, 2022
Radio Free Sundays w/ David Harmes: Late Fall Freestyle
Nov 22, 2022
Midtown Conversations: Sean Campbell on Union Co-operative's BIG HOUSING PURCHASE
Nov 21, 2022
Unsettling Trends: Cultural Communities
Nov 21, 2022
Watershed Writers: Pamela Mordecai on LIVING AND WRITING in Kitchener
Nov 21, 2022
OTS Interview: Local DRAGQUEEN MELODY BIJOU talks about evolution of KW drag LIVE @ Adventurers Guild
Nov 18, 2022
Local Music Live: HouseCat takes a spin through the "KW Local Lightning Round"!
Nov 16, 2022
44 Gaukel Tenant Series: Presenting... Nicholas Rees, Visual Artist
Nov 16, 2022
Dog Friendly KW: Exploring the MANY JOBS of working dogs
Nov 16, 2022
Waterloo Region Community Foundation: Neighbourhood Dialogues Promotion
Nov 15, 2022
The Moment w/ John Milloy: Kathleen Wynne on FAITH AS AN ANTIDOTE for polarization
Nov 15, 2022
Unsettling Trends: Science, Knowledge, & Communication
Nov 14, 2022
Radio Free Sundays w/ David Harmes: War & Remembrance
Nov 14, 2022
Local Music Live: HouseCat on recording and why they're now BLOWING UP in Finland!
Nov 14, 2022
Local Music Live: HouseCat dig deep into their MORE-THAN-HALLOWEEN song "Skeleton Man"
Nov 10, 2022
Dog Friendly KW Podcast: Victor Dinh on his LOVE of photographing dogs and whether BABIES or PETS ARE HARDER to capture
Nov 09, 2022
Unsettling Trends: Episode One - Trends, Data, and Information
Nov 08, 2022
Watershed Writers: Frances Roberts Reilly and Tanis MacDonald talk BOOK TOURS
Nov 07, 2022
OTS Interview: Bonn Park Podcast's Sara Geidlinger on her NEW FILM "Playtime: The Movie"
Nov 07, 2022
OTS Interview: Growing our CANINE COMMUNITY with Dog Friendly KW's Mackenzie and Kersty
Nov 02, 2022
OTS Interview: Kitchener's SASSY RAY on the magic and business of burlesque dancing
Oct 31, 2022
ON THE SCENE: Burlesque performer SASSY RAY and DOG FRIENDLY KW's Mackenzie and Kersty LIVE @ Sugar Run Bar
Oct 28, 2022
ON THE SCENE: Local punk rockers Blue Freezie GET SPOOKY discussing their music and upcoming performance
Oct 27, 2022
Midtown Conversations: Aislinn Clancy and Roland Chidiac discuss MAKING CHANGE through government lobbying
Oct 24, 2022
ON THE SCENE: Ben McKay on his START IN COMEDY and making people laugh at home and away
Oct 24, 2022
Local Music Live: Kitchener's Amanda Braam shares her award winning songwriting on "Ladybug Basement" (Full Episode)
Oct 20, 2022
Midtown Radio Cities Panel: Melissa Bowman, Sam Nabi, and Alex Glass discuss neighbourhood character
Oct 18, 2022
ON THE SCENE: Alyssa DVM & Friday Empire drop by Adventurers Guild and drop some NEW TRACKS
Oct 16, 2022
44 Gaukel Tenant Series: Presenting... Brianna Kestle, Child Art Psychotherapist
Oct 15, 2022
Radio Free Sundays: Thanksgiving GLAMPING w/ David Harmes
Oct 14, 2022
Local Music Live: Jordan Fricker goes in depth with KW pop-rockers Living Room for Small
Oct 09, 2022
ON THE SCENE: Janice Jo Lee, Clarissa Diokno, & Richard Garvey talk NEW SONGS and the KW music scene
Oct 07, 2022
Performing Arts in a PINCH: Allison Dyjach interviews Ben Gorodetsky of Pinch Cabaret
Oct 05, 2022
Barriers and Benefits: Melissa Bowman talks with Brooklin Wallis about Local Politics and Running for Council as a Trans Person
Oct 03, 2022
Stories from the Next Generation: A Guided Forest Walk
Oct 01, 2022
ON THE SCENE: Ciarán Myers on "Stories from the Next Generation & STEVEDAVE reveals his new single
Sep 30, 2022
Midtown Radio Cities Panel: Melissa Bowman, Sam Nabi, and Alex Glass discuss change and evolution in KW
Sep 28, 2022
ON THE SCENE: Talkin' ART HOP, WELCOMEFEST, and Local Talent LIVE @ Shortfinger Brewing
Sep 02, 2022
ON THE SCENE: Local DJs Sylent Syd and Good Dr talk about their art form
Aug 26, 2022
ON THE SCENE: Stummerfest 2022 Special ft. Michael Clifton & The Essential Letdowns
Aug 19, 2022
ON THE SCENE: Matt Rappolt talks to Guelph musician Anthony Schmanthony
Aug 19, 2022
Midtown Conversations: Maya Kanana interviews Kareem Masri about his PASSION for radio broadcasting
Aug 13, 2022
Local Music Live: Johanna Daze on her self-titled EP and songwriting as a solo artist
Aug 12, 2022
ON THE SCENE: Alex MacFarlane on the success of Rusty Nail Comedy & Sam Staresincic of KWFamous on building community pride
Aug 12, 2022
Midtown Bookshelf: A Merry Midtown Bookshelf
Aug 07, 2022
Midtown Conversations: Emily Slofstra on Cycling in KW Then & Now
Aug 06, 2022
ON THE SCENE: Matt Rappolt goes BEHIND THE SCENES about Midtown Radio @ Allison's Office
Aug 05, 2022
44 Gaukel Tenant Series: Presenting... John Spaulding, Photographer
Aug 03, 2022
Station ID: "Coupons" by Mike Valente
Aug 02, 2022
Midtown Poetry Project: "Reflections of a Black Woman" by Grace Brown
Aug 01, 2022
ON THE SCENE: Eric Jackson LIVE @ The Uptown Waterloo Night Market
Jul 30, 2022
Local Music Live: Christian Economides on his new single "Best Day of My Life"
Jul 30, 2022
World Radio Day 2022: David Harmes and the BBC's David Bailey discuss the future radio
Jul 28, 2022
Dear Hyperlocal Travel Agent!: The Best Summer Road Trips
Jul 28, 2022
From the Archives: Candidate Mike Morrice talks to Sean Goebey (2019)
Jul 25, 2022
Local Music Live: Christian Economides talks about his influences
Jul 25, 2022
ON THE SCENE: Paige Warner, Amy Smoke, and Bangishimo LIVE @ AOK Craft Beer & Games Bar
Jul 25, 2022
ON THE SCENE: Chey Bholla Talks to Jack Cooper about local songwriting series
Jul 25, 2022