Like that (proverbial) sad boomer uncle who insists on playing "Dust in the Wind" whenever he picks…read moreup an acoustic guitar, this show is in the similar vein. On a weekly basis, we get to hear Randy sap the excitement and enthusiasm out of beloved rock classics with just a couple of tired strums from his guitar and a phoning-it-in vocal. But there's also a history lesson involved. Really, Randy? The Beatles were influenced by Motown? What other trenchant insights into the world of classic rock do you have? Oh, the fact that "Big Old Jet Airliner" by Steve Miller sounds like "Taking Care of Business?" FASCINATIN....zzzzzzz. I'm being nice and giving it another star because sometimes golden oldies beat the hell out of what passes for radio in our fair city of Toronto. But, this is the aural equivalent of the willies.

These kids today don't appreciate what rock'n'roll's pioneering generation had to do, in order to…read morecreate the genre we now love and take for granted. Back in Randy Bachman's youth, if you wanted to play an electric guitar, you had to grow, fell, and mill the tree. That's why, 30-odd years later, Seattle grunge rockers dressed like early Canadian coureurs du bois. This was a knowing tribute to pathfinders like Randy. Then, if you wanted to put strings and pickups on your electric guitar, you had to mine the nickel yourself. That's why there's now that big hole in the ground in Sudbury, kids: It's where all that tone was born, during the famous Southern Ontario Nickel Rush of 1959-75. (Today's rock musicians face a new problem: tightening restrictions on the endangered tropical tonewoods that make the best-sounding axes. Blame this on a Mahogany Rush that started in Montreal, toward the end of that period.) The rest of the 1970s were a sad time, the global Dark Age of Disco. Keyboards and synths went nuts; rock was in retreat, and went back underground. Inspired by the period's ecological ethos, some recycling-minded young rockers even tried to bring the nickelback. Today, for two hours every weekend, Randy - a true rock'n'roll survivor, and a gifted raconteur - spins tales like this to enlighten us. While also spinning an enjoyable, and intelligently themed, selection of discs from the days when music was music. With no idiot commercials. And all we have to do is sit back, listen, and enjoy. Sometimes we event get Randy's recollections of studying with Winnipeg jazz genius guitarist Lenny Breau. Is that really so bad? I'm grateful to CBC for broadcasting and Webcasting this unusual gem to the global Anglosphere, every weekend. Enjoy it, Greg and friends.

Was a guest on the Storytelling show on Sunday. Hosted by the very talented R Richards. It was my…read morefirst time back in the community radio space after about 5years, when they were last located further East on Wall St. My understanding from folks is that the location moved around a bit in the last decade as renovations were being done. I have memories of the Station from as far back as when it was on the block by Army & Navy. This new space is bright with lots of windows and each booth carries an Indigenous name acknowledge its positionality on these unceaded lands Co-op community radio has always been a source of connection. It's people bringing in content, grassroots in the moment happenings. With our proximity and awareness of First Nations actions of resistance just a few streets away it was an important piece to that nights programming to carry awareness into the shows content in addition to my visit helping to 'daylight' Black History Month and disability justice. Co-op is a forum for building community and fostering allyship whether a producer listener supporter, there's room to plug in to community radio.

The only Vancouver radio station that doesnt play pundit with politics, discusses everything from…read morelabor unions to homosexuality, and plays music from the world, the opera, and the jam spaces of East Vancouver, and is entirely sponsored by its members! My favorite program is Radio Bandcouver on Thursdays at 3PM. Co-Op radio is a very under appreciated gem in Vancouver that could use a more profound following than the Commercial Drive hippies. In addition to their programming, they also teach interested people how to run their own station/programming. They have radio orientation/lessons every 3rd Tuesday of the month. My only complaint is that they dont have any syndicated programing on here, but with some more fans they might? Although radio is a dying breed often used as an un-distracting background noise at work, I believe this station may have something worth listening to once in a while. Maybe listen in sometime? 102.7 FM

Was a great station. Good local feel. The staff was always there and interacted with the people in…read morethe area. A recent change (I couldn't tell you exactly what or why) and it's now part of ICON. Now everything is very generic. The music playlist is mostly the same but there are none of the local DJs and Newscasters. Everything sounds like all the other 'pipeline' stations that are run by pre-programmed computer playlist. A new addition to the station with this change is the insertion of little mini discussions/interviews with performers. There are times when that can be a welcome addition to a broadcast but in this case, it takes away from the music. There is no soul to the station anymore. I miss the actual people that were on it, they gave it personality. I tried contacting the station to ask a question but nobody answered the text line they advertise. I am sad to say that I will be looking for another station since this one is now just part of the generic noise on so much of radio now.

Drive with Rich Terfry, always leaves me in a better mood. Drive and Saturday night Jazz are my…read morefavorite programs. I have the radio on all day, even when I am out, the cat could enjoy CBC radio 2. Thank you for being the best radio station!!!!!

Ever since the Harper government got rid of the late night new music/alternative programming like…read more'Brave New Waves', and replaced it with bland fare with no hosts, and axed Jurgen Goth's Disc Drive in the afternoons, and replaced it with programming that sounds like a dull adult contemporary station, it just isn't what it used to be. The AM side in the afternoon with Stephen Quinn is preferable to me. I went online to BBC 6 Music after the death of Brave New Waves. It reminds me of what the indie/alternative music programming used to be like on CBC Radio 2, with live bands in to play and the on-air people programming their own music.

Hello everyone, I am newcomer from Afghanistan and I am journalist with 6 year experience and I am…read more21 years old I would like to join with CBC but I don't know how if someone help me I will happy send DM on ( Sohailshafaq35@gmail.com ) thanks

This morning, I delayed an appointment because The Debaters was on the radio…read more SO giddy was I, that I sent a quick apology to my 11:30, hunkered down into my parked car, and spent a half hour voluntarily huddled on the side of the road, giggling over a coffee. And in that moment of pure radio gluttony, I knew CBC would be my #200. I'm a bonafide CBC radio fangirl. I know, I know... it's a hip and glamourous declaration indeed, but it's true. Maybe it was eight straight hours on every road trip out to Alberta; or the excitement of seeing those blue highway signs after 100km of no reception... or the summer that my cd player stopped working and I decided I was too "hip" for top 40's, instead hunkering down to the Q and As It Happens in traffic...somewhere along the lines, CBC radio one became less of a creature comfort or nostalgic outlet and more of a current obsession. Now on any given day, i'll check in to see what's what in Canadiana. As It Happens, The Q, The Debaters - all staples in my CBC fan book. But I suppose the thing I appreciate the most is the one-offs you stumble upon. Sure, sometimes there are dud programs... like the ones with the flowery poetry and the very enthusiastic someone manning a musical triangle... but often, i'll stumble upon a total gem. It might be a great yarn of a story, or something that reminds me of home; maybe i'll recognize someone, or stumble upon a local artist I hadn't heard of; sometimes it's Steward Maclean telling Dave Cooks The Turkey in the middle of the summer... the point is that it's a smorgasborg of art, culture and stories that I wouldn't otherwise seek out, but am better off for having heard them. And with world news on the hour and local every half, you can hear a grand yarn, catch up on the world, check up on what's down the street and learn how to be debt free in 60 minutes. Not too bad eh? So CBC radio, I tip my hat to you in the most enthusiastic of fashions - thank you for not changing anything about your programming long enough for me to reach an age where I finally appreciate it.

This is the big reveal - my secret favourite radio station is CISL 650 AM. It's so good. Their…read moretarget audience is retired baby boomers, so they seem really oblivious to the fact that all my friends under 30 listen to it regularly. It's probably because all their music has been vetted by decades of time, which means they're digging up some real oldies gold. Be prepared to discover a world of classic pop that will blow your mind. Impeccable song writing and performances that far exceed that British Invasion of the 60s. They're tagline is "smooth and easy." Their talk programs are really funny to listen in to, although a bit too commercial-oriented in my opinion (they really want to sell old people some stuff!). The promos for them are hilarious though, hearing people with thick accents talk about how old people have NO IDEA how to save their money. I also regularly perform karaoke songs I hear on this station for the first time. All hits!

How Do604 is a great way to find out about upcoming events! I'm on their emailing list and get to…read moreknow about upcoming events from movie festivals to concerts and art exhibitions and even food. My one stop place to find to all. Do you love winning free stuff? Just visit their website at do604.com and you'll see a whole bunch of opportunities. Better yet, sign up for their newsletter to never miss a beat in this town. My friend won two free tickets to the sold out Pierre Kwenders Concert last night at the Fox Cabaret. We had an awesome time listening and meeting the 2022 Polaris Music Prize Winner.

Quality entertainment for hockey in particular, though they do give a proportionate amount of…read moreairtime to the Whitecaps and Lions. Don Taylor is what really drives the afternoon show, at least for me, as well as Ray Ferraro, former player, as an analyst in the 3-4pm slot. Same for Doug Maclean, former GM for Florida Panthers, who is always hilarious yet can give a management opinion too. And he's fair, not like those typical homer fans who call in, just incredulous, really at the stuff they say; that's why I listen lol. Finally on Saturday mornings, Dave Randorf hosts his business of sports, quite knowledgeable about franchise values, attendance figures, etc.