Snow, songs and stalling are what make up this episode!  (I somehow have been stuck with the "S"-starting alliterations for this episode; don't mind me.)  Plus, speaking with singer-songwriter Alex Southey.  

Full episode and details can be viewed at https://cfmu.ca/episodes/30892.  

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This episode was originally aired as E48 under "First Up" - full episode (as bonus content) here.

Original release date: January 24, 2022

Alternate episode title: "Singles & 'Sembles of Songs"

All sorts of music in an attempt to make up for all the missed episodes over the past 10+ weeks.  Nostalgia-basking recommendations included.  

Full songs, details and episode addenda can be viewed and heard at cfmu.ca/episodes/30666.  

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Getting back into things in many ways (most notably in the studio!).  Plus, a guest whose feature is long overdue out of my own fault.  

The original direct stream file, as well as full details and episode addenda, can be viewed at cfmu.ca/episodes/30553.  

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This episode was originally aired as E46 under "First Up" - full episode (as bonus content) here.

Original release date: January 3, 2022

Alternate episode title: "Many Starts, Returns, Apologies & Thanks"

This episode was the debut of the third year of First Up.

Back at it (finally) for the first time in a while!  With a great guest, too - Hamilton-based singer/songwriter Renee Sekula - in for a chat to kick things off for the month of October.  

Full episode and details / addenda can be viewed at https://cfmu.ca/episodes/29084.

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This episode was originally aired as E45 under "First Up" - full episode (as bonus content) here.

Original release date: October 4, 2021

I feel that I should have included one instance of "Music" for every song featured today...but I think you get the idea.  

Full details and episode addenda can be viewed at https://cfmu.ca/episodes/27369.  

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...and that means you, too, because every friend is an essential friend!  In conversation with two good friends of mine as well.  

Full details and episode addenda can be viewed at https://cfmu.ca/episodes/26791.  

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This episode was originally aired as E43 under "First Up" - full episode (as bonus content) here.

Original release date: May 17, 2021