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Welcome to the CKUT Spoken Word Department blog. Here you’ll find segments from our in-house community news team and coverage of Montreal’s arts and cultural scenes. CKUT’s spoken word programming features alternative news, public affairs and arts and culture shows. We cover LGBTQ culture, environmental and social justice issues, feminism, theatre, African and Latin America current affairs, and more.

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November 13, 2023 2023 POP Montreal

Review: Toward Prophetic Resonance – A conversation about voice, funk, spirit and democracy with Dr Cornel West

One of the hosts of CKUT's All Things McGill reviews the POP Montreal event "Toward Prophetic Resonance – A conversation about voice, funk, spirit and democracy with Dr Cornel West"
Protestors holding banners and Palestinian flags march on downtown Montreal streets.
November 2, 2023 2023 Community News Local Journalism Initiative

Voices for Palestine on CKUT

From Off the Hour to Under the Olive Tree, CKUT is committed to broadcasting pro-peace, pro-Palestine voices. Listen to interviews and coverage from the past week and dive into the archives for a deeper perspective on the ongoing conflict.
October 6, 2023 All Things McGill Indigenous Rights Le lendemain de la veille

A Day to Listen 2023

On Saturday, September 30, 2023, CKUT joined more than 540 other stations throughout Canada to broadcast the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF) annual A Day to Listen programming. We also re-aired the entire program on Monday, October 2, 2023. Listen to the whole thing <a href="https://ckut.ca/playlists/DL">here.</a>
October 5, 2023 2023 Free City Radio Housing

Free City Radio – Remote Broadcast

Join us for a discussion about the housing crisis in Montreal and the movements organizing to confront rising costs.
September 28, 2023 2023 Mental Health Panacea

Panacea – Mental Health 101

A new CKUT program called Panacea has been doing some great programming related to the many facets of mental health. Learn more and check out some recent episodes here.
August 25, 2023 2023 Arts & Culture Free City Radio

What’s new with Free City Radio?

An update on Free City Radio, an arts and culture show that is now broadcasting across Canada
August 1, 2023 2023 Africa Amandla

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

At issue on Amandla this week: Context and analysis of civil unrest in Kenya
July 26, 2023 2023 Amandla Interviews

Samaa Elibyari covers Malawi’s death penalty & Gamal Abdel Nasser’s legacy on Amandla

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.
July 20, 2023 2023 Arts & Culture Mental Health

Radio Moon is on Summer Break!

Radio Moon, our show that tackles topics related to mental health, is on summer vacation! We'll be airing material from the archives until they're back in September.
July 20, 2023 2023 Prison Radio Prisoners' Rights

Prison Radio has a new home on CKUT!

Our long-running prison solidarity show, Prison Radio, has a new home on the airwaves!
July 19, 2023 2023 Arts & Culture Podcasts

Sojourns in Slumberland reaches its thrilling conclusion!

CKUT presents a radio drama like no other. Meet SOJOURNS, by Fred Azeredo.
July 6, 2023 2023 Arts & Culture McGill

New Podcast Alert: Campus Under the Sun

CKUT has a new podcast about life on McGill campus during the Summer.
June 16, 2023 2023 Housing

New Series: Radio Renoviction

Radio Renoviction is a new monthly radio program on CKUT 90.3 FM radio putting a human face to the wave of gentrification and renovictions plaguing Montreal, premiering Friday June 16 at 5 PM.
May 2, 2023 Law Podcasts

Terrorism, Law & Democracy Series Now Available as a Podcast

Originally airing on CKUT from July 10 to September 11, 2002, the series considers a broad range of perspectives on the rule of law in terms of the balance between national security and civil liberties, the Canadian and international dimensions of the war on terrorism, and Canada’s enactment of the Anti-Terrorism Act (Bill C-36) and the national Anti-Terrorism Plan.
May 2, 2023 2023 Interviews Upstage

Upstage Covers The Local Theatre Scene

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.
April 27, 2023 2023 Amandla Interviews

Duha Elmardi and DAWN Featured on Amandla

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.
March 28, 2023 2023 Double-stranded Podcasts

Double-stranded Podcast Interviews Dr. Raquel Cuella Martin

Dive into the fascinating world of Genome Editing and CRISPR/Cas9, with Dr. Raquel Cuella Martin.
March 13, 2023 2023 Science STEMinism

STEMinism

Check out the debut episode from Allie, Amelie, and Nour on Friday STEMinism, a show highlighting new research being conducted by underrepresented groups in STEM.
March 3, 2023 2023 Housing No One Is Illegal Radio

No One Is Illegal Interviews the Montreal Autonomous Tenants’ Union

Check out an extended interview with Abigail and Stephane, two tenants and organizers with the Montreal Autonomous Tenants' Union / Syndicat de locataires autonomes de Montréal (SLAM).
March 1, 2023 2023

CKUT Is Hiring A Spoken Word Department Assistant

The Spoken Word Assistant will work closely with the Spoken Word Coordinator to keep the large and diverse Arts/Culture/News department running smoothly. Application deadline is March 14th, 2023.
February 28, 2023 2023 Bhum Bhum Tyme Black History Month

Pat Dillon and Howard “Stretch” Carr Reflect on Black History Month

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.
February 27, 2023 2023 Science Voices of Montreal

Voices of Montreal Interviews Dr. Catherine Scott, Spider Sex Researcher

The volunteer crew behind the Voices of Montreal broadcasts has been tackling some interesting subjects over the past few weeks but this takes the cake.
February 27, 2023 Gay and Grey Podcasts

Montreal’s Gay and Grey Podcast Comes to CKUT This March

Gay and Grey is an organization that brings together and supports the English speaking senior (50+) 2S.L.G.B.T.Q.I.A.+ community in and around Montreal. 
February 13, 2023 2023 International Radio Report

Today Is World Radio Day

Join CKUT and International Radio Report in celebrating UNESCO's 12th annual World Radio Day.