# The Strombo Show > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/The_Strombo_Show > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/The_Strombo_Show.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Strombo_Show > Source revision: 1204797308 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Radio show The Strombo Show Genre music Country of origin Canada Language English Home station CFRB/CJAD (2005-2007) Corus Entertainment (2007-2009) CBC Music (2009-2023) Starring George Stroumboulopoulos Original release 2005 – 2023 ***The Strombo Show*** is a Canadian radio show hosted by [George Stroumboulopoulos](/source/George_Stroumboulopoulos), which aired from 2005 to 2023 across various Canadian radio stations and networks.[1] The show originated on [Standard Broadcasting](/source/Standard_Broadcasting)'s [CFRB](/source/CFRB) in [Toronto](/source/Toronto) and [CJAD](/source/CJAD) in [Montreal](/source/Montreal) as a light-hearted [news](/source/News)-oriented talk show.[2] In November 2007, the show moved to the Corus network and the format changed, with a focus on music. *The Strombo Show* broadcast from [102.1 The Edge](/source/CFNY-FM)'s Toronto studio and on other radio stations in the [Corus Entertainment](/source/Corus_Entertainment) network, including [CFOX-FM](/source/CFOX-FM) in [Vancouver](/source/Vancouver), [Power 97](/source/CJKR-FM) in [Winnipeg](/source/Winnipeg), [FM96](/source/CFPL-FM) in [London](/source/London%2C_Ontario) and [Y108](/source/CJXY-FM) in [Hamilton](/source/Hamilton%2C_Ontario).[3] On the Corus network, the show aired for three hours on Sunday nights, combining music, celebrity guests and calls from listeners.[3] The show moved to [CBC Radio 2](/source/CBC_Radio_2) in November 2009.[4] In an interview with *[ChartAttack](/source/ChartAttack)*, Stroumboulopoulos acknowledged that being on a [public radio](/source/Public_radio) network gave him more flexibility to choose music without the genre limitations of the Corus version of his show, which aired on [modern rock](/source/Modern_rock) and [active rock](/source/Active_rock) stations.[5] ## CBC Radio 2 Every Sunday night on CBC Music, the show followed a [freeform](/source/Freeform_(radio_format)) format, airing contemporary music personally chosen by Stroumboulopoulos.[1] The program was not recorded in the CBC's main studios, but in Stroumboulopoulos' own home.[6] Each show featured a conversation and live acoustic performance from various guests. Past guests included major international artists like [Queens of the Stone Age](/source/Queens_of_the_Stone_Age), [Vampire Weekend](/source/Vampire_Weekend), [Slash](/source/Slash_(musician)), [The National](/source/The_National_(band)), [Patti Smith](/source/Patti_Smith), [Band of Horses](/source/Band_of_Horses), [Greg Graffin](/source/Greg_Graffin) of [Bad Religion](/source/Bad_Religion), [Ghostface Killah](/source/Ghostface_Killah) and [Buddy Guy](/source/Buddy_Guy) to Canadian talent such as [Gord Downie](/source/Gord_Downie), [Joel Plaskett](/source/Joel_Plaskett), [Arkells](/source/Arkells), [Tegan & Sara](/source/Tegan_%26_Sara), [Emily Haines](/source/Emily_Haines), [Billy Talent](/source/Billy_Talent) and [City & Colour](/source/City_%26_Colour). Other regular features of the show included a 'Nod to the Gods' segment at the top of each show that celebrated important forces in music and the Magnificent Seven countdown highlighted the seven best new tracks of the week, as determined by Stroumboulopoulos - its namesake also serves as a testament to [The Clash](/source/The_Clash). *The Strombo Show* paid tribute to [Tom Waits](/source/Tom_Waits)' music on Ten With Tom, and 'The Blend' was a 15-minute mix from some of Canada's best DJ's. Live sessions recorded for the program were also uploaded to Stroumboulopoulos' [YouTube](/source/YouTube) channel as *The Strombo Show Sessions*. On January 1, 2017, the show aired a special episode entitled *The Hip 30*, which consisted of Canadian musicians performing live covers of [The Tragically Hip](/source/The_Tragically_Hip)'s songs and sharing their thoughts on the band's impact on Canadian culture.[7] Participating artists included [Blue Rodeo](/source/Blue_Rodeo), [Sarah Harmer](/source/Sarah_Harmer), [Barenaked Ladies](/source/Barenaked_Ladies), [Donovan Woods](/source/Donovan_Woods_(musician)), [Choir! Choir! Choir!](/source/Choir!_Choir!_Choir!), [SATE](/source/SATE_(musician)), [Hey Rosetta!](/source/Hey_Rosetta!) and [Rheostatics](/source/Rheostatics).[7] In August 2023, the show was replaced on the CBC Music schedule by *Afterdark Sunday*, a program hosted by [Tariq Hussain](/source/Tariq_Hussain_(musician)). ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-cantstop_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-cantstop_1-1) "Stroumboulopoulos just can't stopoulopoulos; New CBC Radio Show". *[National Post](/source/National_Post)*, November 7, 2009. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** "'You get this kind of dumb smile on your face'". *[The Globe and Mail](/source/The_Globe_and_Mail)*, October 26, 2006. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-howtohost_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-howtohost_3-1) "How to Host a Talk Show: Don't try to be something you're not, says George Stroumboulopoulos, and, um, don't forget to mention the book". *[National Post](/source/National_Post)*, November 3, 2007. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Strombo Reveals Details Of New CBC Radio Show"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110607220927/http://www.chartattack.com/news/76516/strombo-reveals-details-of-new-cbc-radio-show). [chartattack.com](/source/Chartattack.com), November 6, 2009. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Strombo's Holy Trinity: The Clash, Public Enemy, George Carlin"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110607221307/http://www.chartattack.com/features/76520/strombos-holy-trinity-the-clash-public-enemy-george-carlin). [chartattack.com](/source/Chartattack.com), November 8, 2009. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-spirit_6-0)** ["The spirit of the radio lives on with George Stroumboulopoulos"](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/the-spirit-of-the-radio-lives-on-with-george-stroumboulopoulos/article29528244/). *[The Globe and Mail](/source/The_Globe_and_Mail)*, April 5, 2016. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-hip30_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-hip30_7-1) ["George Stroumboulopoulos’s love letter to the Tragically Hip"](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/george-stroumboulopouloss-love-letter-to-the-tragically-hip/article33447413/). *[The Globe and Mail](/source/The_Globe_and_Mail)*, December 29, 2016. ## External links - [*The Strombo Show*](http://www.strombo.com/radio) v t e CBC Radio programs CBC Radio One network As It Happens (since 1968) Because News (since 2015) Bookends (since 2024) Canada Reads (since 2002) CBC Radio Overnight (since 1995) Commotion (since 2023) Cross Country Checkup (since 1965) The Current (since 2002) Day 6 (since 2010) The Debaters (since 2006) Deep Dive (since 2021) The House (since 1977) Ideas (since 1965) Just Asking (since 2024) Laugh Out Loud Marvin's Room (since 2016) Massey Lectures (since 1965) The Next Chapter (since 2008) Now or Never (since 2017) PlayMe (since 2021) Q (since 2007) Quirks & Quarks (since 1975) The Story from Here The Sunday Magazine (since 2020) Under the Influence (since 2012) Unreserved (since 2014) White Coat, Black Art (since 2007) World Report (since 1958) The World This Hour (since 2005) Your World Tonight (since 1966) CBC Radio One regional CBC Radio One local programming (list) All in a Day All Points West Daybreak Montreal The Broadcast (since 1951) Here and Now (since 1997) Information Morning (since 1970) Maritime Noon (since 1987) Metro Morning (since 1973) Ontario Morning Ontario Today (since 1997) Radio Noon (since 1969) CBC Music About Time (since 2021) Backstage with Ben Heppner The Block (since 2021) CBC Music Live (since 2007) CBC Music Top 20 C'est formidable! 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