The SOWNY Show

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June 25th Had Don and I doing a one off show, talking about the changes in radio over the last 6 months and touching a bit about my health. Thank you for your well wishes and your encouragement in continuing the show. Thanks to Don River for dropping in.

December 22nd featured David Marsden with his annual Christmas visit.

December 15th Many thanks to the host of Maritime Morning and ex-Toronto personality Andrew Krystal on with us for the first 40 Minutes.

December 8th the SOWNY show had the wonderfull Carl Banas, telling stories about his broacasting career

Nov.24th had board contributor Jody Thorton on talking about many radio topics.

Nov.10thwe had frequent board contibuter David Lennick , David is also fetured on Dale Patterson's Rock Radio Scrapbook this week.

Nov.3rd Al Mair,a co-founder of Attic records (among a long list of other credits) live in the studio for a fun hour.

October 20th had Glenn Talsky of the indie group The Loop. talking about one of my favorite subjects, how tough it is for indies to get airplay. (Click on the group's name for a link to his site, it will open up a new window) Also Don and I talking about the week that was on the SOWNY board.

October 13th had recording. artist Paul Evans ("Seven Little Girls") and Fred Waterer. Check out his website Here. Also Don and I chat about announcers working on a holiday.

September 15th Had Media advertising guru Chuck Blore and Doug Thompson on the show. We also played some of Chuck's works as one of the best radio advertising people in the biz.

September 8th had Fred Patterson on who now has a full time job in Peterborough.

August 25th we had from Canadian Press and board contributor Chris Mayberry on, Talking about news and sports gathering.

August 18th had Elad Benari Of Click radio in Israel live in the studio Talking about his show and 740 , Brian Smith the moderator of the 740 yahoo group, Bonnie Halverson of Humbolt 101 in Californaia. The Mother of Sara Boreallis who has the hit song "Love Song", and Chris Chivers from London On..

August 4th SOWNY show was on a TV/radio News theme with ex- CHUM news reporter Mike Cleaver and Dick Smyth on.

July 28st had Todd Miller and Bob Segarini on A topic that Bob brought up on the Sowny page. Also the one and only "Geo" with Doug Thompson comparing notes on the Elvis fest in Collingwood Onatrio.

July 21stHad had media guru David Bray of Hennessy & Bray Communications on with us. Also many thanks to Bob Segarini for calling in.

July 7th Many thanks to Jim Brady ex-CFTR morning show host who is featured on Dale Patterson's Rock Radio Scrapbook this week for joing us.

June 23rd The SOWNY show had the pleasure to have the host of CBC Radio One's Metro Morning, Andy Barrie on the show.

June 16th was the FM 108 reunion feauring Dale Patterson, Burt Thombs, Julius Brown, Russ Horton and "Rockin" Robin McMillan. Plus Mark Panopoulos, Glen Darling & Clint Trueman Join us as we celebrate the first Oldies radio station in the GTA.

June 9th On the night that the CBC lost the "Hockey Theme" Don and I will welcome Jeff Marek of Hockey Night In Canada radio and Kevin Shea writer,editor of the Hockey Hall of fame publications. Don and I celebrate one year of the SOWNY show.

May 19th Featured "Tarzan" Dan Freeman on the show for a great segment.

May 12th we had Nevin Grant of CKOC covering many topics of his years in radio.

May 5th Don and I had Barry Morden who just "retired" from AM740 on the show. for an very enjoyable hour of radio stores with his very warm and funny style that made him a fan favorite.

April 7th had Bob Segarini and Jade Dunlop on the show.

February 25th had CFRB's Operations Manager Steve Kowch on the show for an entertaning hour.

February 11th the show had the smooth voice of Fred Napoli for 90 minutes,chatting about how creative radio can be again among other topics.

February 4th had Iain Grant, now morning show producer of CFRB . Enjoy the 1:18 minuites of this one, as Iain made us break out of the usual 1 hour format.

Janurary 28th had all round entertainer Robbie Lane for a very enjoyable hour talking all kinds of music retalted things!

January 14th featured 1050 CHUM's Marc Chambers, CFRB's Mark Elliot on the topic of how radio can make a diffence in creating awareness for causes and illnesses, and talking what Mark does best addcitions. Apolgiges to "Punch" Andrews Who was scheduled but because of a communication error by me didn't make the show.

Brian Smith The late moderator of the AM740 group was on the show in January 2008. We post this again as a tribute to our friend.

December 17th show, the legendary David Marsden spent the hour with us talking about his career in TV and radio.

December 3rd show we had Don Daynard on the show. With special guest Craig Smith of CFOS as the heritage group of DJ's still come marching through the SOWNY show. What a concept , Don, Don, Craig Smith and Craig Smith on at the same time!!!

November 26 show had CFRB's John Donabie on as we talked about a whole range to radio topics

October 15. Broadcaster,actor,TV host,Recording aritst (did I leave anything out?) Keith Hampshire was on with Don and I.

October 1st The show had the pleasure of having CHUM's Scott Carpenter!

August 27th Featured Don Berns, Jack Armstrong, and Doug Thompson for a very enjoyable hour! Thanks to all.


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