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Speaking in Tongues

CJSW 90.9 FM
Calgary
Calgary, Canada
World Music
CJSW
CJSW 90.9 FM
Calgary Folk Music Festival
Bandcamp
Montreal
Neelu
Funding Drive
Port Hawkesbury, Canada
Calgary, Alberta
Ethnic Festivals
Halloween
Stampede Week
Sled Island Festival
Yuji Ohno
Alliance Française Calgary
Bell and Quinn
Cultural Trilogy 2025

Speaking in Tongues is currently CJSW’s only generalist world music show. For two hours every week Speaking in Tongues features the widest possible range of traditional and popular sounds from around the planet, from obscure reissues to the newest of new releases being highlighted on the global stage.

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Latest Episodes

Playlist:

* Charanjit Singh - Raga Bhairav

* Boogát - Buena Fiesta

* Kelly Finnigan - It's Not That Essy

* Nechazz - Love the Way You Make Me Feel

* The Semitones - Rocksteady

* Marcelo Callado - Mariola

* Jim Nollman - Breakthrough Gr... more

Playlist:

* Systema Solar - Futuro Primitivo

* Boogát - No Pare La Rumba

* Saigon Soul Revival - Khúc Tình Yên Vui

* Amanar de Kidal - Aljahalat

* Kon-Fusion, featuring Diogo Ramos - Traigo de Mi

* Arlen Roth - In the Pines

* Lee Scrat... more

Playlist:

* A Bossa Elétrica - Sob A luz Do Sol

* Robsob Jorge Olivetti - Aleluia

* Lord Funk & Moar - Bella Menina

* Marcos Valle - De Repente, Moca Flor

* Roy Ayers Ubiquity - This side of Sunshine

* Chino Rodriguez y La Consaracion - ... more

Live broadcast at Calgary Folk Music Festival on Prince’s Island

Playlist:

* Adrian Quesada - Infinito

* Antonio Carlos, Jocafi, Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad - Quixodó

* Bia Ferreira - Conte Comigo

* Cochemea - Dilo

* The Outfit - ... more

Playlist:

* Cécile Doo-Kingué - Manic Depression

* BALTHVS - Year of the Snake

* Kon-Fusion - Arriba de su Muro

* Deeper Kings - I'm Watching You Msansi (Busi Mhlongo)

* Adrian Quesada - Contra El Sol/Hasta La Luna

* Alewya - Maktoub

*... more

Playlist:

* Ondanaconda - La Comida del Hambre

* Wine Lips - Projector

* Mexican Institute of Sound & Meridian Brothers - Danzon 8bits

* Tako Toki - Ambiguidade

* Ancient Future - Spirit of Nirvana

* Zephyr Jah Rebel and Luna Moon - Unit... more

Playlist:

* Baba Zula - Kutsal Zeytin Halayı

* Lee Scratch Perry and Mouse On Mars - Hallo Shiva

* Terror/Cactus - Transmission Clandestina

* Mexican Institute of Sound & Meridian Brothers - Cumbia del Lobo

* Various Artists, featuring Hor... more

Playlist:

* Orquesta Pacifico Tropical - Fantasma

* BALTHVS - Eternal Flow

* Tigerbalm, featuring Giorgio Lopez - Nayar

* Niloo - Under the Blue Dome (Live in studio)

* Niloo - Sea Peoples (Live in Studio)

* Niloo - Valentines in Kamakur... more

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Recent Guests

Ben Batman
Street interview guest encountered during On the Street segment
Episode: Speaking in Tongues - Episode June 6, 2026
Cain Salton Babbage
Guest speaker introduced with name
Episode: Speaking in Tongues - Episode February 7, 2026
Joey Ramon
Guest; referenced as leader/hero of punk rock, appears for a moment in the dialogue
Episode: Speaking in Tongues - Episode December 6, 2025
Mike Todd
Ethnomusicologist and former CJSW staffer
Bandcamp | Ethnomusicology community
Episode: Speaking in Tongues - Episode November 15, 2025
Ara Kekijian
Armenian musician featured on Habibi Funk release
Habibi Funk
Episode: Speaking in Tongues - Episode November 15, 2025
Paquito de Rivera
Special guest mentioned as a renowned musician (saxophonist)
Episode: Speaking in Tongues - Episode November 1, 2025
Thomas Snow
Stony Dakota Father Thomas Snow, referenced in promo for Warrior Fathers documentary
University of Calgary alumnus
Episode: Speaking in Tongues - Episode October 11, 2025
Lanre Adjaye
Artistic and Creative Director of Ethnic Festivals
Ethnic Festivals
Episode: Speaking in Tongues - Episode September 20, 2025
Buddy Wolflegg
Musician/guest from Iron Tuss
Iron Tuss
Episode: Speaking in Tongues - Episode August 9, 2025

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Darryl
Host of Speaking in Tongues (CJSW 90.9 FM, Calgary); part of the Speaking in Tongues hosting team
E. Collins
Host of The Dip and part of the Speaking in Tongues hosting team; multi-show contributor

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Speaking in Tongues - Episode September 20, 2025
Q: What kind of collaboration can attendees expect with local and international communities?
The festival actively partners with multiple cultural groups across the world and here at home, including the Thai Cultural Council, Korean community, Egyptian folk fest, Akwa Ibom dancers of Nigeria, and the Siksika Nation, illustrating a commitment to inclusive, cross-cultural programming.
Speaking in Tongues - Episode September 20, 2025
Q: What is Cultural Trilogy 2025 about and how does it differ from previous years?
Cultural Trilogy 2025 centers on showcasing different layers of artistic expression—music, dance, play—through a theme of Borderless Creativity, with Calgary and Alberta serving as the stages for global storytelling.
Speaking in Tongues - Podcast July 26, 2025
Q: Are you here as a duo this weekend or do you have your band here with you?
We have a full band with four additional women, which allows us to expand arrangements and perform as a six-person group.

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A two-hour world music showcase with a community radio sensibility, blending global sounds, deep-dive artist context, and local Calgary context. Episodes feature a broad spectrum—from contemporary releases to archival gems—interwoven with on-air banter, audience notes, venue updates, and practical tips (Bandcamp tips, ticket info, station promos). The show emphasizes cross-cultural collaboration, live reads for local events, and a strong connection to the station's audience through text interactions and community mentions. A notable strength is the consistently global curation paired with strong local engagement and a playful, intimate hosting style that keeps listeners connected to both world sounds and the Calgary music scene.

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5. Ara Kekijian
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