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The Stroumboulopouli

The place to get the latest news on what’s coming up on #Gtonight. Find out what Canada’s boyfriend is up to. Share stories, pictures, favourite tv and radio episodes.

CBC TV & Radio shows plus HNIC

His work with Artists for Peace and Justice

UN Ambassadorship for The World Food Programme

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Welcome Back! The Strombo Show Sunday, September 21st, 2014

A huge welcome back to a new season of The Strombo Show!  Also making a return tonight is the illustrious Bob Mackowycz, who rejoins George on the air to once again chat about "The M word" .. music.

Tonight, the talk will focus on this year's Polaris Music Prize Short List.  This year's gala will take place on Monday, September 22nd. 
Care to wager on who will take away this year's prize?

Of course, it wouldn't be The Strombo Show without a nod to the gods of Rock and Roll ...



... Ten O'Clock with Tom (Waits



... and of course, The Big Lie Down, when George tucks you quietly into bed with the mellowest of tunes ....



You can hear The Strombo Show on CBC Radio 2 on Sunday nights, from 8 to 11 pm.  
See you there.  ;)

Sunday, September 14, 2014

Tonight On The Strombo Show - Dan Mangan And The Crackling

Tonight on The Best Of The Strombo Show!

Dan Mangan And The Crackling join George in The Broom Closet for a chat and an acoustic set.


Alex "The Can Con Don" Narvaez  will join George in celebrating twenty years of Rage Against The Machine.


 It wouldn't be The Strombo Show without the Nod To The Gods




... The Magnificent Seven, the top seven tunes of the week ...



.. Ten O'clock With Tom (Waits) ..






.. and lastly, the Big Lie-Down or the Collective Horizontal, where George tucks you in to bed with the mellowest of tunes.







You can hear The Strombo Show on CBC Radio 2 on Sunday nights, from 8 to 11 pm.  
See you there.  ;)

Thursday, September 04, 2014

Strombo, among others, Stands Up To Cancer

Strombo along with a long list of entertainers and celebrities will be participating in a combined prime-time TV special.


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Canada’s entertainment community and visiting celebrities at the Toronto International Film Festival will combine efforts Friday in a prime-time TV special dedicated to cancer research.
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