Almost 107

In this episode of Almost 107, Fanshawe College journalism student Daniel Monroy investigates a question circulating across headlines, forums, and feeds: Is sneaker culture actually dying?

Daniel traces the evolution of sneakers from the 1800s invention of vulcanized rubber to the rise of Nike, Adidas, Air Jordans, and the Yeezy era. He breaks down how drop culture, scarcity marketing, celebrity collaborations, and resale platforms shaped an industry that peaked between 2020 and 2022—before crashing into today’s cooling hype and oversaturated market.

To understand the decline locally, Daniel visits N4E1, the last remaining sneaker boutique in London, Ontario, where owner Kish reflects on overproduction, declining quality, rising prices, the surge of high-quality replicas, and the “full circle” return to a pre-hype era when Jordans sat on shelves.

The episode also features London rapper and fashion enthusiast 2Divine, who offers a cultural lens on reps, shifting style trends, and the evolving relationship between sneakers, hip-hop, and youth identity.

Together, their insights reveal a complex landscape: fading hype, a changing consumer base, and an industry struggling with inflation and oversupply—yet still capable of rebirth. As Daniel concludes, sneaker culture isn’t gone; it’s resetting, waiting for its next spark.

League of Legends has continually been one of the worlds biggest video games and esports titles for close to a decade now. Over the years League of Legends has gone through multiple ups and downs, which include major sports teams like the Golden State Warriors investing in a pro league team, crypto sponsorships, and the hit show Arcane. Over the games lifespan, North America has yet to win a World Championship and many fans are getting tired of watching their teams lose which eventually affected how popular the game became. Joshua Chen, sat down with Ijlaal “Scalar” Abdali a former player for the Western league of legends team who is currently their coach, and Mustafa “Randomcandy” Keskin who also played alongside scalar and currently is the coach for the Fanshawe Fuel League of legends team. We talked about what its like to play professionally, why we fall so far behind compared to Asia in competition, and if league of legends even has a future in North America.

XFM's Jayden Davis got a chance to talk to Brent Jackson, lead singer and songwriter for "The Sunshine Makers", as well as Sam Allen, the lead singer and songwriter for "Run Coyote".

In this episode we discuss the music scene in London, and how community and support affect the art.

Take a look into the world of London's local drag scene featuring performers such as Double D Lilah and God Forbid

Are Horror Movies Getting Scarier! In this episode well explore the journey to what horror movies are today and the elements it takes to create them and what it takes to scare their audience.

This episode analyzes the abundance of slang used by generation alpha (those born starting in the early 2010s). With the great amount of slang, it feels like they are talking another language. We will talk with Professor Richard Moll from the University of Western Ontario to talk about how English has evolved. With that Information we can then investigate and decipher if the English language is changing from generation alpha.

As the music industry remains a boys' club, host Lexi Saldana explores the barriers and struggles women in the industry face--from being overlooked in creative roles to fighting for respect and recognition. Featuring lead singer Konejo Girum of Lua Sol and singer-songwriter and Fanshawe College Music Industry Arts alumni Meaghan Bender, this episode highlights the voices pushing for equality, ownership, and cultural representation in music.

Join host Melissa Ghanoum as she talks with 20-year-old Dalan Frook, who shares how his first love shaped him long after it ended, and Jennifer Slay, a life coach and counselor who explains why we never truly forget our first love and how heartbreak can lead to healing. It’s a heartfelt look at the kind of love that changes us, stays with us, and teaches us who we are.