Terrible news.

TGIFR tonight on UMFM 101.5 (6:30-8pm CT) features conversations with Noah Derksen and Spencer Krug about their new albums. Derksen plays Sidestage June 7th and Krug will be a Winnipeg Folk Fest with Wolf Parade. Stream the episode at the link: umfm.com/programming/...

After "Blackberry Marmalade" and now this, I'm not sure if there's a record I'm more hyped for than the new Vince Staples. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYU1...

TWO live sessions and interviews on TGIFR tonight (6:30-8pm CT on UMFM 101.5) Tofusmell ahead of tomorrow night's release show at the Handsome Daughter. and CEC ahead of the Briefly release May 30 at Sidestage. umfm.com/programming/...

"Creating special zones where normal rules don’t apply is an old idea. ... The planet is pocked with designated places where wealthy people and corporations can evade rules." The notion that 'capitalism works' when it is predicated on this BS in infuriating.

Today's episode of Turning Pages features return guest and local author Cale Plett discussing their YA horror novel The Saw Mouth (Delacorte Press). Plett launches the book at @mcnallyrobinson.com TONIGHT! Episode airs 11:30am on UMFM 101.5 and online now. umfm.com/programming/...

Another busy show tonight. TGIFR 6:30-8pm CT on UMFM 101.5 and online now I talk to Larry Roy about the WJO Steely Dan tribute, Desiree Dorion about her new album Pieces of Me (Monday at Sidestage) and John Linnell of They Might Be Giants about The World Is To Dig. umfm.com/programming/...

EVERYONE NEEDS TO LISTEN TO CEC!!!

Today's episode of Turning Pages is a conversation with Alexis Stefanovich-Thomson discussing his Patrick Bird mystery, Opposite Sully's Gym ( @dundurnpress.bsky.social ). On UMFM 101.5 and online: umfm.com/programming/...

It's the asking Grok that salts the wound for me.

Last TGIFR before UMFM's pledge drive starts next week is on 101.5 FM 6:30pm CT tonight. Spoke to Jared Adams about his new single release show May 1 and Mise en Scene about their album release TOMORROW. Listen online now: umfm.com/programming/...

Read the book, not the summary. Write the piece, not the prompt. -Colson Whitehead. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/o...

This @theathletic.com piece by @samblum3.bsky.social is well worth a read as MLB marks Jackie Robinson Day. www.nytimes.com/athletic/719...

Today's episode of Turning Pages is with return guest Sonya Ballantyne discussing her @highwaterpress.bsky.social graphic novel, The Unbeatable Sonya Ballantyne. 11:30am CT on 101.5 UMFM or online now: umfm.com/programming/...

The book launch for IMPRINTING EMPIRE will take place on Friday, May 8, at 7pm at McNally Robinson Booksellers, Grant Park! Shelisa Klassen will discuss the book, and the role of newspapers in transforming Manitoba into a settler colonial state. www.facebook.com/eve...

TGIFR tonight featuring a live session with We're Only Here For The Snacks, and interviews with Amber Epp & Emmanuel Bach (Mar28 at the West End) and MIINA (Mar31 at Sidestage). 6:30-8pm CT on UMFM 101.5 or online now. umfm.com/programming/...

Today's Turning Pages is a conversation with Margaret Sweatman about Night Birds ( @gooselane.bsky.social ) ahead of her Mar 19 launch at McNally Robinson. umfm.com/programming/...

TWO live sessions & THREE interviews tonight. Winnipeg's Tommy Douglas Keenan & Australia's Rob Edwards both stopped by UMFM to play some songs & chat and the Winnipeg Folk Fest's Chris Frayer discusses the line-up for the 51st fest! umfm.com/programming/...

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TGIFR tonight (6:30-8pm CT on UMFM 101.5) features TWO live sessions with locals Second Floor Patients and Ethan J. Wiebe. You can stream the whole episode now if you don't want to wait or aren't in FM range. umfm.com/programming/...

If you're in the midst of a cold snap that has you wishing for warmer temps, listening to this record might help. leomiddea-agogo.bandcamp.com/album/not-ci...

Haruki Murakami Miriam Toews Jose Saramago Douglas Coupland John D. MacDonald

"Journalism is better when it's backed by live markets."

Today's Turning Pages episode is with Rob Miller (formerly of Bloodshot Records) discussing his memoir, The Hours Are Long But The Pay Is Low. umfm.com/programming/...

GHOULS

TGIFR tonight (6:30-8pm CT on UMFM 101.5) features Katie Tupper discussing Greyhound ahead of her Feb15 appearance at Festival du Voyageur and both Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore discussing their album Tragic Magic. umfm.com/programming/...

Spoke to @jasonschneidermedia.com about That Gun In Your Hand ( @anvilpress.bsky.social ) for Turning Pages on UMFM 101.5 Our conversation is up to stream/DL at the link: umfm.com/programming/...

Tonight's episode of TGIFR (6:30-8pm CT on UMFM 101.5) features Serge Paul who plays Festival du Voyageur Feb 14, Griffin Sokal talking RBC Emerging Artists showcase Feb 20 at FdV and a live session with Melody Pearson-Munroe & Jamie Stark who play the Park Feb. 20 umfm.com/programming/...

Today's episode of Turning Pages features first-time novelist Dee A. Replogle Jr. discussing The Prodigy, set in the waning days of East Germany with a high-ranking Stasi officer attempting to spirit his family out of the country. umfm.com/programming/...

I'm a devout listener to @thepressbox.bsky.social so when I say this might be the best thing they've done, it's not hyperbole. www.theringer.com/podcasts/the...

TGIFR tonight, Mat from Hut Hut talking new album and Feb6 show at Public Domain, and Katie Tupper discussing Greyhound ahead of her Feb15 show at Festival du Voyageur. 6:30-8pm CT on UMFM 101.5 and online now. umfm.com/programming/...

#NOKINGS and we lost a Queen. people.com/catherine-oh...

They use tear gas and pepper spray Against our whistles and our phones But in this city of heroes We will protect our home

there were bloody footprints Where mercy should have stood And two dead left to die on snow-filled streets Alex Pretti and Renee Good www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWKS...

Today's episode of Turning Pages features novelist Heather Colley discussing The Gilded Butterfly Effect (Three Rooms Press). Set in the world of Greek life at the University of Michigan we discuss Colley's own experience at UM and much more. Stream here: umfm.com/programming/...

Co-sign. Played some on my show a couple weeks ago. umfm.com/programming/...

The secret fear of the morally depraved is that virtue is actually common, and that they're the ones who are alone.

Way to show up Twin Cities.

Tonight's TGIFR (6:30-8pm on UMFM 101.5) features a live session with locals Solaire (debut EP release Feb 7 at the Handsome Daughter) and a conversation with Lindsay Wong about her novel Villain Hitting For Vicious Little Nobodies. Available to stream now. umfm.com/programming/...

Turning Pages (11:30am CT on UMFM & online now) today is with Stephen Leacock award-winning writer Terry Fallis discussing his novel The Marionette (McClelland & Stewart). umfm.com/programming/...

TGIFR tonight features directory Courtney Montour discussing her doc Rising Through The Fray (at Cinematheque Jan30-Feb4), Carlyn from Jane Inc, MC Taylor from Hiss Golden Messenger (both at Winterruption). Stream/DL now or tune in tonight. umfm.com/programming/...

Tonight's episode of TGIFR (6:30-8pm CT on UMFM) features an interview with Marshall from Dog Pops. They're releasing Good Pudding at Public Domain TOMORROW! Episode is up to stream/DL at the link ahead of broadcast. umfm.com/programming/...

On UMFM in ten minutes but online whenever, my latest episode of Turning Pages featuring a conversation with Brendan Gillen discussing his story collection Hang Time (.406 Press). umfm.com/programming/...

A special Christmas Eve edition of Turning Pages as I air my conversation with Scott Oake about For the Love of a Son, recorded as part of the Plume writer's fest earlier this year. umfm.com/programming/...

Today's episode of Turning Pages features a conversation with @seanminogue.bsky.social about Terminal Solstice (Turnstone) his #scifi novel set in a world of stopped time. 11:30am on UMFM 101.5 and online now. umfm.com/programming/...

Come join me at Sookram's Brewing on December 14th for UMFM's Sunday Seasonal featuring my pal Lily playing tunes and Meliora Choir leading a carol sing-along. FREE 3-6pm and there'll be hot chocolate!

Today's episode of Turning Pages is with scholar @stephenmonteiro.bsky.social discussing Needy Media ( @mcgillqueensup.bsky.social ). Airs 11:30 am CT on UMFM 101.5 but is online now to stream/DL. umfm.com/programming/...

LOVE this time of year and finding lists where I'm like "haven't heard that" Discovery is the best - share what you dig!! rosyoverdrive.com/2025/12/08/r...

RIP. Big fan of Malo thanks to my uncle encouraging me to listen to The Mavericks as a teen.

Today's episode of Turning Pages already aired on UMFM but if you missed it or aren't in FM range you can hear my conversation with Winnipeg Bike Mayor Patty Wiens about That'll Never Work Here, book 2 in The City Project from @greatplainspress.bsky.social at the link: umfm.com/programming/...