Welcome to Sound Therapy Radio

October 13, 2009 in Art of the Mind - Show Broadcasts, The Artist Lounge - Show Broadcasts | Tags: , , , , | by J Peachy | Leave a comment

Sound Therapy delves into the intricate world of the creative mind, interweaving great music, lively guest interviews and insightful discussion.

Join host J Peachy and guests as they share fresh, inspiring perspectives on creative expression, issues of mental wellness, health & disability, and offer alternatives in self-care and personal well being.  Two programs, ‘Art of the Mind‘ and ‘The Artist Lounge‘ under the banner of Sound Therapy Radio are based on the premise that “Art is a Means for Survival” (yoko ono, 2001).

In studio CJSF 90.1 ‘Art of the Mind‘ is broadcast on the (1st, 3rd and 5th Mondays at 7pm pacific) on CJSF 90.1 FM in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.  You can listen on-line at cjsf.ca.  If you miss us live, links to broadcasts will be archived here.

‘The Artist Lounge‘ is broadcast on CJSF 90.1 every Tuesday at 7pm (pacific).  The program brings together artists of all genres to talk about their creative expressions. Archived broadcasts for ‘The Artist Lounge’ are available here.

Have a listen to the Sound Therapy show promo, with The Balconies.

Upcoming on ‘Art of the Mind‘

  • Monday July 5th: Social Media and Mental Health Psychotherapist Isabella Mori, Artist Vicki Rae, Singer Songwriter Padma Delic and Musician Ron Janzen.  We also talk with Emily Hunter of MTV News Canada, about their upcoming G20 Town Hall broadcast.
  • Monday July 19th: Borderline Personality Disorder, with Stephanie Price.

Next up in ‘The Artist Lounge‘

  • July 6, 2010 hosted by Ana Bedard, with guests Nadia Von Hahn
  • July 13, 2010 live episode at Gallery Gachet with Singer Songwriter David Blair, Comedians Janice Bannister and Marlene Swidzinski and actor Ashley Hunking.

Art of the Mind – July 19th with Monique Hurteau, Dan McPeake and Britt Bonshor

July 25, 2010 in Art of the Mind - Show Broadcasts | Tags: , , , , , | by J Peachy | Leave a comment

While our minds were  mentally checked out from a Sun Soaked weekend of Festivals, Arts and Music we bring together randomly a beautiful cast of radio guests.

So let us take you away from the daily stresses of being a weekend warrior, with a little Sound Therapy Radio. Today in studio, we have comic and Aboriginal Mental Health advocate Monique Hurteau, and local singer songwriter Britt Bonshor.  Later in the program we will hear a little bit of Ranj Singh and the discriminators.

Heres the archived episode, may take a few minutes to load

Part 1 (30 mins)

Part 2 (30 mins)

Monique Hurteau, Stanley Theatre May 31.

Britt Bonshor, Seven

The Artist Lounge, July 13 with Julia Spitale, David Blair, Marlene Swidzinski and Jan Bannister.

July 14, 2010 in The Artist Lounge - Show Broadcasts | Tags: , , , , , | by J Peachy | Leave a comment

Julia Spitale

Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘The Artist Lounge’, where we congregate with local creative talent and talk about what inspires us and specifically, what perspires us, during the hotness of summer.  July and summer is in full swing and every tuesday night we have our creative campfire, and to create the atmosphere of your favourite camping trip we asked our guests not to take a shower for a couple of days and installed an outhouse on the football field.  Unfortunately the team mistook it for a tackling dummy, not good…

Marlene Swidzinski

But just like any night time, outdoor fun fest we have great conversation, laughs and music.  So, today in studio we have comedians Jan Bannister and Marlene Swidzinski and musical guests, the serial hugger, musician David Blair and Singer songwriter Julia Spitale.

Below is the archived broadcast, make take a moment to load.

Jan Bannister

Part 1 (30 mins)

Part 2 (30 mins)

David Blair

Sound Therapy Radio at Mental Health Camp Vancouver, July 10 2010

July 9, 2010 in Art of the Mind - Show Broadcasts, Commentary | Tags: , , , | by J Peachy | 2 comments

Sound Therapy Radio will be doing a special live taping of ‘Art of the Mind’ at Mental Health Camp (http://mentalhealthcamp.org) on Saturday, July 10 2010.  The workshop will run from 9:35-10:20 and will include a 25 minute sample episode of one of our broadcasts.  Also included in this workshop is an expressive arts component where members of both the live in person and on-line audience can participate.

Sound Therapy Radio is a combination of two arts and mental health radio shows (http://soundtherapyradio.com). ‘Art of the Mind’ combines art, creativity and mental health topics in a relaxed and engaging environment. ‘The Artist Lounge’ brings together artists of all types to talk about their creativity and inspirations.  Both programs have a live musical guest who perform and involve themselves in the dialogue.

Ashley Hunking

For this special episode we have artist, actor and Stand up Comic Ashley Hunking.  Ashley is an advocate for those dealing with Anorexia and Bulemia, she will share her experience and how her creativity is part of her healing process.

Also playing live on our broadcast is Ranj Singh and the Discriminators.

Join us for our live internet stream

http://ustre.am/kBa5

Our Facebook group is for you post your creative works from the episode.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=136815819676920&ref=ts

After this special broadcast, host J Peachy will deconstruct the show and have some time for Question and Answer.

For more on J Peachy, go to http://jpeachygallery.com

“Artist Lounge” – Nadia Von Hahn and the Twisted Twins – July 06

July 8, 2010 in Uncategorized | by anabedard | Leave a comment

In this episode of the Artist Lounge we talk music and movies. 

In studio we have Nadia Von Hahn, who sings her theatre-influenced songs for us accompanied by guitar.  She discusses her upcoming Canada music tour, her soon to be released EP, and subsequent CD release party.  She also shares her dream of hosting a concert-burlesque fusion show someday at the Rio .

Jen Soska and Silvia Soska, aka The Twisted Twins, share on their careers as film producers, directors, scriptwriters and actors.  They also share on the awards they won for their movie Dead Hooker in a Trunk at the Pollygrind Film Festival in Las Vegas this past May.  For more on the Twins, check out their website.

This episode also marks the first time Associate Producer Ana Bedard takes control of the sound board.

The episode is below.  It may take a moment to load.

Part 1

Part 2

‘Art of the Mind’ – Social Media and De-Stigmatizing Mental Health

July 6, 2010 in Art of the Mind - Show Broadcasts | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | by J Peachy | Leave a comment

Isabella Mori

Welcome to another edition of Sound Therapy Radio ‘Art of the Mind’. Today we chat about Social Media and what could be a better way to talk about it than in the intimate confines of the CJSF radio broadcast studio. So, a lot of people are talking social media these days. Long gone are the unidirectional onslaught of messages through commercial television, print and radio, the people now have an easy access to voice their views.

Vicky Rae

In Mental Health, how can we best use this? Is it meeting with your psychotherapist over skype? How we manage the paranoia of 13,000 followers on twitter. Could even your email inbox make your manic impulses and neuroticism even more convenient?

Well maybe there can be a purpose for all this, we discuss social media and its role in mental health in destigmatizing Mental Health.

In studio, we have Psychotherapist and Blogger Isabella Mori who is the co-founder of Mental Health Camp. Visual Artist Vicki Rae shares her story about the power of Art in dealng with her personal battles and how she is transforming that experience and collaborating with others.

As always we blend in some great musical talent in the discussion. singer songwriter Ron Janzen joins us in studio and explains to us what a Musicianary is.  Musical guest Padma also sings live and showcases the amazing creativity that can be inspired by living in a yurt.

Here’s the episode, may take a moment to load.

Padma

Part 1

Part 2

Ron Janzen

Oh Canada, it’s hard for me to celebrate your Birthday.

July 1, 2010 in Commentary | Tags: , , , | by J Peachy | 3 comments

I’m sorry Canada but this year I am finding it very difficult to celebrate your Birthday.

You likely know the reasons why, but I feel betrayed; what did we all do to deserve this. One would think that you get better with age.

I’ve known you for all my life, you’ve made mistakes in the past, but I’ve never seen this in you before. The look on your face, the evil in your eyes, the aggressiveness, the contempt, the lack of respect and dignity. However, its the anger, like a seething Pit Bull ready to attack at even a flinch of a feather. Its like I could feel your teeth plunging to the core of my heart, twisting and turning with the vengeance seemingly detached from any resemblance of me as a living being. How can I, or anyone trust you any longer? I don’t know where to start and its difficult to find the energy to do so.

How can I celebrate when there are mutual friends of ours in prison being held for unjust reasons. This looks like Martial Law! Even those who you have released are still in pain, they are traumatized, they are hurt, yet the worst part of all this is that they no longer believe in you. I see the anger in them towards you, its quite frightening. Will you even acknowledge what you have done has caused deep hurt? Our friends truly believe that they did nothing wrong. Are you choosing to sweep this under the rug and discount the emotion of your friends?

Oh Canada, what happened to the True Patriot Love? Today, I ask myself; how can I continue to stand on guard for thee?

‘Art of the Mind’- June 21st- National Aboriginal Day

June 30, 2010 in Art of the Mind - Show Broadcasts | Tags: , , , , | by ashleysaracollins | Leave a comment

In this week’s episode of “Art of the Mind” we come together to celebrate National Aboriginal day.

We have Métis musician and HIV outreach worker, Darron Cound here to talk about his work in the Aboriginal community.

Musician Nadine Gagne also joins us in studio to supply us with some tunes to celebrate Aboriginal heritage and raise awareness about the lack of musical resources for Aboriginal children.   

To provide a comedic intermission, Brian Majore entertains us with some “racially-charged humour.”

Finally, we speak with Mary Holmes, Program Coordinator  for the Urban Aboriginal Intergenerational Garden project as she entices us with stories of the delicious food they cultivate at UBC farms. 

Have a listen to the archive of the episode, which may take a moment to load.

Part One (30 minutes)

Part Two (30 minutes)

The Artist Lounge – Post G20 Mayhem, Mistresses and Metal edition – June 29

June 30, 2010 in The Artist Lounge - Show Broadcasts | by J Peachy | Leave a comment

In this weeks version of the Artist Lounge, we close of the G20 weekend Madness with Mayhem, Mistresses and Metal. We add a bit of Podcast knowledge and talk about painting as well.

In studio are the Mistresses of Mayhem (Stephanie, Erin and Isabella), who host their Heavy Metal Music show at CJSF (Wednesdays 8am – 10am). The bring musical guests M16 and Hugenelk.

We also talk with local Podcast Hero, Andrew McGivern, he gives a primer on Podcasting.  Monika Blichar and Kevan Seng also talk about the Golden Brush Painting Competition they are hosting on Saturday.

The show was total random chaos but thats how we planned it. Here’s the episode, may take a moment to load.

Part 1 (30 mins)

Part 2 (30 mins)

Post G20 Expressive Arts: Metal and Mayhem

The Artist Lounge – Hip Hop Edition, June 22 2010

June 30, 2010 in The Artist Lounge - Show Broadcasts | by J Peachy | Leave a comment

Young Nig and LowLux

This special edition of ‘The Artist Lounge’ we take the art to the streets.  We have artist Quin Martins in the studio to talk about his art and combination of Hip Hop and how it can tell a story.  Dj K-Rec, Young Nig and Low Lux drop some beats and join in for some scintillating conversation.  I think the CRTC should be ok with this one, have a listen anyways.  May take a minute to load.

Part 1 (30 mins)

Part 2 (30 mins)

Toronto The Good

June 28, 2010 in Commentary | Tags: , , | by pjtconn | 6 comments

This weekend, June 25-27, my city, Toronto, really became the centre of the universe. And I’m not sure if either of us will ever be the same.

I was supposed to attend the Toronto Poetry Slam on Saturday, as a reporter for News 4 You, and it would also have been a wonderful opportunity to catch up with some people I haven’t seen in far too long. I even wrote a somewhat out-of-character spoken word piece which I would have had fun performing, and I think the audience would have appreciated on some level.

However, early Saturday afternoon, the intersection of Queen and Spadina turned into a war zone. This is certainly closer to the Drake Hotel, where the slam took place, than to the intersection of Yonge and College, where there was also violent protest. Part of me wanted to go attempt to be a peacemaker, part of me wanted to cover it as a news story, part of me wanted to protest systemic poverty.

All of me stayed home. I will cover the slam another time. Valid protest is always available and a necessity in a democratic society. And I will always be a strong force for peace. But on Saturday, I stayed at home, horrified by the chaotic images portrayed on television for all the world to see.

Right now, the only one of my poems I would like to perform is the ironically titled, “Toronto The Good.”

Can anybody tell me that something useful, something meaningful, something positive, something which affects the real world, day-to-day life of Torontonians, was actually accomplished this weekend?

The loss of focus from real protest and real policing is something which will affect our city and our country for a long time.

Sadly the loss of our title of “Toronto the Good” may be permanent.

PTJC

As of Monday June 28th, 700 people remain detained. Judy Rebick addresses the Gathering at the Toronto Police Headquarters

According to Naomi Klein, Toronto Police we’re caught with their hands in the G20 Cookie Jar.

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