An update on Free City Radio, an arts and culture show that is now broadcasting across Canada

At issue on Amandla this week: Context and analysis of civil unrest in Kenya

This week on Amandla, long-time activist and radio host Samaa Elibyari brings us two important stories—she covers the efforts led by the UK-based organization Reprieve to have the death penalty abolished in Malawi with Mr. Mishek Jere, and also discusses Gamal Abdel Nasser’s legacy with Egyptian political analyst and activist Mohamed Sherif Kamel.

CKUT’s theatre show Upstage has been doing some great interviews with local players in the city’s theatre and performance scenes. Check out some of our favourites here.

Duha Elmardi has been  a strong and articulate supporter of the democratic forces in 2018-2019 in Sudan since that led to the ousting of the brutal dictator, Omar al Bashir. DAWN, l’impressionnant collectif féministe, a rassemblé une série de présentations très puissantes dénonçant la façon dont les PPP perpétuent les relations coloniales avec l’Afrique.

The two CKUT titans discuss Black History Month and what it means in Quebec, how community events take on a different meaning during BHM, doubts about the lasting effects of a one-month event, Montreal’s new Black police chief, and Stretch emceeing a fashion show back in the day.

An examination of the trial and verdict of neo-Nazi Charles Sohier Chaput – known by the pseudonym Zeiger – and a discussion of the broader struggle against hate. Featuring online hate researcher Etienne Quintal in dialogue with No Borders Media reporter Jaggi Singh.

Miss Dupré Latour hosts the reining Queen of Canada Drag Race Season 3 Gisèle Lullaby on her show You bet’her as part of CKUT’s Transforming The Airwaves Project.

Sista P chats with filmmaker Henri Pardo and educator Keith Riley about the film Dear Jackie and how it relates to racism in Montreal and beyond.

Clara-Swan Kennedy of Free Kick is joined by Madeline and Chloe from CKUT for a live broadcast from the 2022 Anarchist Bookfair.

Interviews with Queercorps host Puelo Dier and photographer Linda Dawn Hammond about the infamous event known as Sex Garage that galvanized the queer community in July 1990.

Rachel Wotton, Sex Worker and focus of the film “Scarlet Road” speaks with the members of Avalanche (CKUT’s radio show airing Wed. 5 – 6pm) about the documentary project.

Former sex worker Valerie Scott discusses the obsession the public has with sex while still being reluctant to speak about the need to educate on safe sex practices.

Pat Dillon aka Sistah P speaks with Reverend Gray, discussing the student strike, Trayvon Martin, and being ticketed for being black in Montreal.

Mumia’s sister Lydia Barashango and a member of the International Concerned Family and Friends of Mumia Abul-Jamal group were interviewed on CKUT airwaves in 2005.

In this radio special, our CKUT host goes out to the streets to have real homeless folk tell their stories.