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Artslink

by CJSW 90.9 FM

Artslink is a half-hour monthly program about the arts in Calgary. We will bring to listeners interviews on theatre, dance, visual arts and film that happen mostly in Calgary while being mindful of a larger audience. Hear from dancers, theatre artistic directors, filmmakers, performers and many more artists.

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  1. Artslink - Podcast September 28, 2026

    On this board game episode, Abbas talks about family game nights spent playing Ludo, & Nathan talks about 'Castle Itter' & 'Ace of Aces' Castle Itter: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/196257/castle-itter-the-strangest-battle-of-wwii Ace of Aces:...

  2. Artslink - Podcast August 24, 2026

    Nathan speaks with Christine Klassen & John Webster of the 500 Collective to learn about 'Out Of The Studios', which runs until Saturday August 29 https://www.500collective.com/ https://christineklassengallery.com/ https://mountaingalleries.com/artist/john-webster Then, dig into the youtube page…

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  3. Artslink - Episode July 27, 2026

    It's The Calgary Fringe Special on Artslink! tickets.calgaryfringe.ca July 31st - Aug 8th in Inglewood This month, Abbas & Nathan bring 6 interviews with artists performing at the 2026 Calgary Fringe: 1. Ugly Priviledge w/ Jessica Pigeau 2. Lumber w/ Colin Wolf 3. John Jack Josie - JUICE w/ Josie...

  4. Artslink - Episode June 22, 2026

    Artslink this month features interviews with local artists who played Sled Island 2026: Cartel Madras / EVIDENT 2 ME - Interviewed by Kaamil Kareemi Toxic Fem / Night Witches - Interviewed by Willow Pflueger

  5. Artslink - Episode May 25, 2026

    This episode presents work from the later incarnation of 'The Credibility Gap', which features Harry Shearer, Michael McKean & David L. Lander from 1973-79. https://taylorjessen.blogspot.com/2014/04/the-credibility-gap-great-gift-idea_4.html There are portions of the show 'Ricky Jay & His 52...

  6. Artslink - Episode April 27, 2026

    This month we have an interview with Hank Hansen of Two Wheel View. https://www.twowheelview.org/ Also, several Repair Exchange events are happening over the next few weeks: https://www.arusha.org/repair-exchange

  7. Artslink - Podcast April 27, 2026

    This month we have an interview with Hank Hansen of Two Wheel View. https://www.twowheelview.org/ Also, several Repair Exchange events are happening over the next few weeks: https://www.arusha.org/repair-exchange May 1st is a "Bandcamp Friday", where 100% of the proceeds from your purchase goes…

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  8. Artslink - Episode March 23, 2026

    For the March episode, Abbas interviews Doug Haslam & Shauna Thompson from The Esker Foundation about what goes on behind the scenes in managing an art exhibition. https://eskerfoundation.com/exhibition/katie-ohe/ https://eskerfoundation.com/exhibition/the-visitors/

  9. Artslink - Podcast February 23, 2026

    For the episode this month, an interview with Cayley Wreggit, Director of Full Circle Theatre's 'The Taming Of The Shrew'. Known for their interest in Shakespeare adaptations, Cayley takes us through what went into this Romantasy re-telling of the bards' tale.....

  10. Artslink - Episode January 26, 2026

    This month, we welcome Abagail Vanmerlin & Jakob Schaefer, Co-Artistic Directors of a new theatre company and Venue: The Theatre (215, 14th Ave SW). Their latest production is 'The Boss Of It All', which runs until February 7th. https://thetheatre.com/thebossofitall/...

  11. Artslink - Episode December 21, 2025

    For this final 2025 episode, Abbas interviews local painter & entrepreneur Billie Rae Busby, who talks about the challenges (and rewards) of selling her art. https://www.billieraebusby.com/home Nathan ends the show with a couple of movie recommendations: -Chompy & The Girls...

  12. Artslink - Episode November 24, 2025

    On this episode of Artslink, its the leadup to the holidays with both The Calgary Society Of Inpependant Filmmakers & Full Circle Theatre! First, CSIFs' programming director, Kyle Marshal, tells us about 'In The Can' & the latest series of Cinema Club: 'Cowboys & Samurais"....

  13. Artslink - Episode October 27, 2025

    For this post-funding drive, listener appreciation show, we continue the interview with James Istvanffy about the game 'Diplomacy', which will be played at the Airdrie Public Library on Saturday November 1st (805 Main St S)10AM-5PM Contact James to book your seat (403)554-1248 It's Halloween on...

  14. Artslink - Episode September 22, 2025

    This month features an interview with photographer Danny Luong about his exhibition called 'trap (disambiguation)', which can be seen at The Bows (2001b 10 Ave SW) until October 11th. https://www.thebows.org/projects/trap-disambiguation https://dannyluong.ca/ Here is the Forward to this…

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  15. Artslink - Podcast August 25, 2025

    This month, Artslink takes a look at the Repair Exchange program run by The Arusha Centre. https://www.arusha.org/repair-exchange The segment starts with an interview from Natalie Callas, who is the Circular Economy Manager at The Arusha Centre. Then, Artslink takes you right to the floor of a...

  16. Artslink - Episode July 28, 2025

    This month Artslink is covering the 2025 Calgary Fringe Theatre Festival! calgaryfringe.ca 'OH Mother!' - Written & Performed by Rebbekah Ogden Directed by Joel Braun Find tickets to 'Oh Mother!' here: https://tickets.calgaryfringe.ca/event/366:182/ '100 Foreskins For My Hand In Marriage'…

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  17. Artslink - Episode June 22, 2025

    The June episode of Artslink features interviews done by cjsw volunteers at Sled Island 2025. First, it's Aldi Lloshi interviewing local musician Zenon. The song heard is 'Smoke in my Lungs'. Then, Emma Marshall interviews Tropical Fuck Storm. Their songs are 'Irukandji Syndrome' & 'Dunning...

  18. Artslink - Podcast May 25, 2025

    This episode is about the closure of Evergreen Community SPACES. First, we hear the story of Evergreen up to now from Executive Director Sean Fraser. https://www.ecspaces.com/ Then, 5 different artists who call Evergreen home tell their stories: Ashley Brodeur from Maven Movement...

  19. Artslink - Episode April 28, 2025

    Workshop Theatre is bringing Columbo to the stage! Co-Directors Ron Brouwer & Hamish Crawford stop by the cjsw studios to talk about the Rumpled Detective.. Running from May 9-17 @ The Pumphouse Theatre https://www.workshoptheatre.ca/prescriptionmurder Then, Abbas joins Nathan to tell listeners...

  20. Artslink - Episode February 24, 2025

    Allen's Instragram :@allencollado68 My Article on the Calgary Hip-Hop and Street Dance Festival: https://thegauntlet.ca/2024/12/02/move-to-the-rhythm-of-underground-funk-at-the-calgary-hip-hop-and-street-dance-festival/

  21. Artslink - Episode January 27, 2025

    This month, Artslink is hosted by Abbas Hussain. The Kinkonauts on the other hand are much newer to the scene here in Calgary. Created in 2006, The Kinkonauts have been pioneering the scene here ever since, pushing boundaries when it comes to what’s possible in improv. Check out one of their…

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  22. Artslink - Podcast December 22, 2024

    'Let's Kill Uncle' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOlDGUYEcII The Chris Morris Music Show: https://archive.org/details/TheChrisMorrisMusicShow Blue Jam: https://archive.org/details/chrismorris_bluejam

  23. Artslink - Podcast November 25, 2024

    First up on the show, I speak with Leda Davies of The Screaming Goats Collective about an upcoming show called 'Free Falling: a contemporary circus double-bill'. The show includes 'Fish At The Bottom Of The Sea' & 'In The Fire', and Leda talks about what we can expect from this unusual show!...

  24. Artslink - Episode October 21, 2024

    2024 Funding Drive Episode A live episode of Artslink hosted by Nathan, celebrating the 2024 Funding Drive and The Sounds of Radiotown.

  25. Artslink - Podcast October 28, 2024

    Starting off the show this month is Kenn Enns from Shelf Life Books to talk about ZINE PARTY on November 10th @ CommunityWise Resource Centre https://shelflifebooks.ca/events/903420241110 https://communitywise.net/about/ Calgary Zine Club: https://www.instagram.com/calgaryzineclub/ Then, Nathan...

  26. Artslink - Podcast September 23, 2024

    This month features an interview with Hassan Rizwan and Shiv Ravel from Madhuban Performing Arts. We talk about their latest show, 'Katha', opportunities to get involved with Madhuban & what it has meant to their own artistic journey. madhubanperformingarts.com 'O Re Piya', the song heard on the...

  27. Artslink - Episode August 26, 2024

    The Columbophile website: https://columbophile.com/buy-my-book/ All of the Columbo adventures can be found here! https://archive.org/details/columbo/Columbo.S01E00.1968.Prescription.Murder.720p.BluRay.mkv Here is a Sunny Jain performance featuring the same lineup Calgary got to see:...

  28. Artslink - Podcast July 21, 2024

    The 18th annual Calgary Fringe Festival is running from August 2nd to the 10th in Inglewood.. This month, Artslink features interviews with not one, but THREE of the upcoming shows! ------------------------------ First up, it's Alison Bloxham & Stephanie Alexandre from Glass Confetti Productions,...

  29. Artslink - Episode June 24, 2024

    For the June episode, I'm covering some live theatre, and not one, but TWO 'secret cinema' events! -You won't know what the films are going to be until they begin, and that's a beautiful thing.. First up is Hans Wackershauser and Megan Baldrey of Full Circle Theatre, and 'Riverona'. Riverona is...

  30. Artslink - Episode May 27, 2024

    This month, it's the art of taking care of injured/orphaned wildlife, and educating the public on mitigating the damage done from human/wildlife interactions. Featuring two interviews with The Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society, Nathan first speaks with Executive Director Beki Hunt about the...

  31. Artslink - Episode April 22, 2024

    The April episode starts by covering the new play from Forte Musical Theatre Guild, Buy Me A Drink, Joe', which is about the life and work of founder Joe Slabe (Joe joins me for a chat & a tune). It runs from April 23 - May 5 at cSPACE (1721 29 Ave SW) Tickets at: fortemusical.ca Then, an…

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  32. Artslink - Episode March 25, 2024

    This month, Nathan interviews Andy Roy, director of 'Final Chorus', which is part of the 2024 Alchemy Festival at The University of Calgary. https://arts.ucalgary.ca/creative-performing-arts/news-and-events/school-events/scpa-2023-24-season/alchemy2024 Then, we talk Calgary Cinematheque with...

  33. Artslink - Episode January 22, 2024

    Artslink has three guests this month. Teresa Woo-Paw from Asian Heritage Foundation will talk about the Asian Night Market as part of Chinook Blast, Bianca Miranda will talk about her play Kisapmata at Lunchbox Theatre, and Arun Lakra will talk about his play Heist at Vertigo Theatre.

  34. Artslink - Episode November 27, 2023

    Tune in Monday for Artslink. Braden Griffiths is on to talk about Sleuth at Vertigo Theatre, Then, Nathan plays 'the romance of king creosote' by Bruce McCall, which aired 50 years ago on December 1st 1973 as part of the national lampoon radio hour, and Marley McDonald will be on to talk about…

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  35. Artslink - Podcast September 25, 2023

    It's all about the Calgary International Film Festival this month, with Jeanne starting the show interviewing Kathleen Jayme, one of the co-directors of the Documentary film 'I'm Just Here For The Riot', about the events following the game seven Stanley Cup loss by the Vancouver Canucks in 2011....

  36. Artslink - Episode August 28, 2023

    First, Jeanne speaks with Yuli Carvajal Pereira about her exhibit 'Under Skin', on display in the +15 Galleries at Arts Commons. Then, a quick mention of the India Film Festival of Alberta: https://indiafilmfestival.ca/2023/ The third segment is an interview with Kristine Astop, director of the...

  37. Artslink - Podcast July 24, 2023

    For the July episode, it's all Calgary Fringe Festival! First, Jeanne covers 'Carpool', with an interview featuring the creator & cast, Sarah Gibbs & SueAnne Fu-Joncic. Runs from August 4-12 Get tickets for 'Carpool' here: https://tickets.calgaryfringe.ca/event/366:95/ Then, Nathan speaks with…

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  38. Artslink - Episode June 26, 2023

    First, Jeanne interviews Fung Ling Feimo about Historic Places Days in Calgary's Chinatown. https://historicplacesdays.ca/places/%E5%8D%A1%E5%9F%8E%E8%8F%AF%E5%9F%A0-calgary-chinatown/ Then, Nathan does a segment on the life and work of Rod Serling. You can find the full interviews excerpted…

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  39. Artslink - Podcast May 22, 2023

    Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival celebrates their 25th year in June during Pride Month. Denise Clarke and Maezy Reign are in the studio to talk about their book club theatre production She Sat Down & Wept from One Yellow Rabbit. Documentary filmmaker Weiye Su talks about A Passage Beyond Fortune…

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  40. Artslink - Episode April 24, 2023

    For the April episode of Artslink, Jeanne speaks with the folks from Design Talks, Shannon Lanigan & Jared Tailfeathers. http://www.dtalks.org/ Then, Nathan interviews Calgary Underground Film Festival Lead Programmer, Cameron Macgowan about the festival, which runs until April 30th....

  41. Artslink - Episode March 27, 2023

    Jeanne talks to artist Kiona Callihoo Ligtvoet about her current exhibit, And in spring we'll wait for lilacs @thenewgallery. https://thenewgallery.org/ Nathan returns to https://blackfilmarchive.com/ with a couple of reviews: https://blackfilmarchive.com/Top-of-the-Heap 'The World The Flesh And...

  42. Artslink - Episode February 27, 2023

    This Month, Jeanne speaks with director Simon Mallett about 'Peter And The Star Catcher' at StoryBook Theatre, which runs until March 11th. https://www.storybooktheatre.org/peter-and-the-starcatcher Then, Nathan speaks with Rory Cory, senior curator of The Military Museums about 'Museum Con' - A...

  43. Artslink - Episode December 19, 2022

    Artslink is taking a break to make room for end-of-year best-ofs, so this month is a rebroadcast of Nathan's interview with The Columbophile. Find out more about The Columbo Companion book here: https://columbophile.com/buy-my-book/

  44. Artslink - Episode November 28, 2022

    Rohit Chokhani from Alberta Theatre Projects will talk about their production of the Jungle Book and MC Red Cloud will talk about Bear Grease at The Grand.

  45. Artslink - Podcast October 24, 2022

    2022 CJSW Funding Drive Episode (Live)

  46. Artslink - Podcast September 25, 2022

    Host Jeanne Kwong speaks with the director Javier Vilalta for a new adaptation of The House of Bernarda Alba for Sage Theatre in Calgary. Jeanne also speaks to two Calgary animators Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis will be on Artslink to talk about their new animation, The Flying Sailor, which will…

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  47. Artslink - Episode August 22, 2022

    On Artslink this month, Misha Maseka is a filmmaker based in Calgary. She will have a short film called Not That Deep as part of the Calgary International Film Festival, Sept 22 to Oct 2. After that will be an interview with the new artistic director of Vertigo Theatre Jack Grinhaus. He will be...

  48. Artslink - Episode July 25, 2022

    To kick off the July episode, Nathan speaks with Executive Director Michele Gallant of the Calgary Fringe Festival. Afterwards, Jeanne interviews one of the Fringe Fest Artists, Caroline Russell-King, about her performance 'Absinth Bourbon Vodka & Saki' Tickets for the show can be found here:...

  49. Artslink - Podcast June 27, 2022

    Artslink is now on the 4th Monday of the month. Tune in to the show, which features an interview with playwright Cheryl Foggo, about her play 'Heaven' @lunchboxtheatre #yycarts Then, Nathan plays excerpts from an interview with CJSW's own Sideshow Sid. Catch his show, Diggin' in the Crates, every...

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Artslink is a half-hour monthly program about the arts in Calgary. We will bring to listeners interviews on theatre, dance, visual arts and film that happen mostly in Calgary while being mindful of a larger audience. Hear from dancers, theatre artistic directors, filmmakers, performers and many more artists.

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