On this episode of the podcast Cody chats with the host of the Local Singles radio show Sami Parker. The show airs on CJSW 90.9 every Wednesday from 12pm-1pm or you can listen online at cjsw.com. The two of them sit down to discuss the ins and outs of the local music scene and how community radio helps to strengthen the connections between members of the community. They also discuss a wide variety of other topics including: getting involved with community radio and the steps you need to take to end up on air, tips for finding new music in today’s day and age, the difference between campus radio and community radio, how having “good taste” in music means finding something to appreciate within all genres, the connective nature of live music, subjective versus objective experience, the cyclical nature of trends and the revival of old sounds, what makes radio unique over other types of media, how its hard not to be interested in something that someone speaks about with passion, getting the next generation interested in local music, and our mutual love for a good horn section.