Last week of 2011

This year George will not be doing a New Years Eve Special because his show does not normally play on a weekend. This does not mean this week is not a special 'year end' week of shows. Due to the holiday I won't be posting a complete rundown of this week's shows but you can find that information here.

Happy New Year! 
from the Stroumboulopouli

The Best Of plus the Christmas Special

George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight this week 
celebrates with two weeks of the best of this year. This week kicks off with best leading men and ends with the annual Christmas/Holiday Special on Friday.

Monday Dec 19
Best Leading Men

Kermit The Frog

Hugh Jackman

Woody Harrelson

Tuesday Dec 20
Best of the Exports

Russel Peters

Nickelback

Shania Twain

Wednesday Dec 21
Best of Authors

Margaret Atwood

Ian Rankin

Stephen Fry

Thursday Dec 22
Best of the Crooners

Michael Bublé

Chris Isaak

Josh Groban

Tune in Friday Dec 23 for the fourth annual 

George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight Holiday Music Special
They have Martin Short on the program, personal holiday stories from Jamie Oliver, Kermit the Frog, and more, plus an amazing array of musical performances, including Michael Bublé and Paul Anka, Down With Webster, Bedouin Soundclash with The Cougars, Trombone Shorty, Adam Cohen and Coeur de Pirate.

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah best of whatever you celebrate this season everyone! 

from the Stroumboulopouli 

Part 2 of the Strombo Hundo

THE STROMBO SHOW
December 18, 2011 

STROMBO HUNDO PART TWO
2011 is wrapping up, which means the Strombo Hundo continues. The Hundo is a list of our 100 favourite songs of 2011. Canada again produced some amazing music this year and we are happy to play some of these great songs, as well as some of the Best music worldwide.
8pm - 11pm

CBC Radio 2
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Follow along on Twitter @strombo
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Thank you to Darby Wheeler for contributing info on the Strombo Show each week.

George wants you to vote on the best Blends from previous Strombo Shows for a future show. You can find those here. It may take a long time to load and listen to, so set aside a week or two to make those important choices.

Sounds of the Season Toronto

Sounds of the Season 2011
If  you are in the Greater Toronto Area the CBC invites you to
Join us Thursday, December 15th, for our annual fundraiser for local food banks in the Greater Toronto Area. 

Schedules for performances and to meet a number of CBC's best including George Stroumboulopoulos. 

Dec 12 through to the 16th on GST

George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight this week


Monday Dec 12
The Royal Canadian Air Farce has a new book.
AirFarcianado  
Don Ferguson

and
Historian, author

Niall Ferguson

 Tuesday Dec 13
Canadian Superstar 
Paul Anka

as well as
American novelist 
Jeffrey Eugenides

Wednesday Dec 14
Corespondent on the Daily Show
Samantha Bee

and
Anthropologist, explorer for National Geographic
Wade Davis

Thursday Dec 15
Actor 
Jamie Bell

also
Bob Nicholson


Friday Dec 16
Best of the Week
plus a performance by 
Laura Marling

a singer reminiscent of early Joni Mitchell...


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Just a note about the red cups that George is using on the show. 

Instead of using his own Strombo mugs to promote the show George has switch it up with World Food Programme plastic red cups as a symbol and a reminder to donate to The Hungry Billion.
  

The Strombo Show part 1 of the "Hundo".

THE STROMBO SHOW
December 11,2011


STROMBO HUNDO PART ONE
2011 is wrapping up, which means it is time for the Strombo Hundo. The Hundo is a list of our 100 favourite songs of 2011. Canada again produced some amazing music this year and we are happy to play some of these great songs, as well as some of the Best music worldwide.
8pm - 11pm


CBC Radio 2
Strombo.com


Follow along on Twitter @strombo
Download the Strombo Show App http://tinyurl.com/3wxvz8h

Contributed by
Darby Wheeler

Strombo is the guest of Humble and Fred

The team of Humble Howard Glassman and Fred Patterson are know for being morning hosts on the radio and being fired from radio a number of time, but they have risen again, online this time. The irreverent, often crass, sometimes funny duo can be 'liked' on facebook and be heard on humbleandfredradio reminiscing this time with George Stroumboulopoulos. Guests in previous shows include Andy Kim, Jian Ghomeshi, Bill Carroll, Allan Cross and more. All of this can be accessed and enjoyed on their website. The podcast often has adult themes and content so please be warned.

Strombo Court, Vaughan Ontario

The latest news is that there may be a street in Vaughan Ontario soon to be named Strombo Court. This is not without controversy. Here is the story as reported by YorkRegion.com
 http://www.yorkregion.com/news/article/1258899--street-name-causes-flap-in-vaughan

I for one like the name Strombo Court. I hope they get to keep the name.If you want to write or call Ward 1 Councillor Marilyn Iafrate about the street name here is the contact info. It sounds like a cool street to live on to me.

This 1st week in December is cool!

George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight this week

Monday Dec 5
Australian Actor
Geoffery Rush

Author Teacher, Researcher Activist
Dr. Peter Singer

Tuesday Dec 6
Television host
Regis Philbin

Author
Philipa Gregory

Wednesday Dec 7
Former Prime Minister
John Turner

Talented young actress
Abigail Breslin

Thursday Dec 8
Montreal Chef
Chuck Hughes

President of the UFC 
Dana White

Friday Dec 9
Best of the week
plus a musical performance by
Trombone Shorty

Sunday night's Strombo Show Dec 4 2011

The Strombo Show
December 4 /2011


Happy December! We have a lot in store for tonight's Strombo Show on CBC Radio 2. Acclaimed songwriter and former Constantines frontman Bry Webb will drop in to takeover the show and play some music that shaped his sound. Also every Rapper's favourite Rapper from The Wu-Tang Clan, Ghostface Killah stops in for an interview. Plus great new music in the Magnificent 7 Countdown, 10 with Tom and much more.

8pm - 11pm


CBC Radio 2
www.strombo.com
www.cbc.ca/radio2


Follow along on Twitter @strombo
Download the Strombo Show App http://tinyurl.com/3wxvz8h

Contributed by 

Darby Wheeler

George visits CBC Vancouver

Friday December 2nd 
George is flying to Vancouver to visit you. More specifically he is a guest of CBC Vancouver's Broadcast Center. CBC is hosting an Open House and 25th Anniversary Food Bank Day.  The details are here. 

Strombo Tonight this week Nov 27 - Dec 2

The Strombo Show
Sunday Nov 27
As the inevitable days of winter approach, we though it would be nice to bring you songs for a November evening. Bob Mackowycz Jr, joins us to chat about some of his favourite songs for November. Alex 'The Can ConDon' Narvaez will also stop in to talk about Can Con songs in movie soundtracks. Plus The Magnificent 7 Countdown, our Blend Mini Mix feature's Toronto's DJ Mensa and we go chill in the Big Lie Down.
8pm - 11pm

CBC Radio 2
www.strombo.com
www.cbc.ca/radio2
Follow along on Twitter @strombo
Download the Strombo Show App http://tinyurl.com/3wxvz8h

contributed by
Darby Wheeler

George Stroumboulolpoulos Tonight this week
Monday  Nov 28
Actor Michael Fassbender

Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo

Tuesday Nov 29
Comedian Ron James

Musician Matthew Good

Wednesday Nov 30
Author wrestler comedian Mick Foley

President of World Vision Canada Dave Toycen and musician Kardinal Offishal

Thursday Dec 1

HIV/AIDS Activist Stephen Lewis and his wife, author journalist feminist  Michele Landsberg

Satirical author David Javerbaum

Friday Dec 2
The best of the week

A performance by the award winning band Fucked Up

From my email an offer of tickets for the show if you can you should go!

Hi George Fans!

We've got an exciting line-up of guests this next week. Read this message carefully, then email me back right away to reserve seats!

Mon Nov 28 - 2:30pm - Musical performance by Canadian pop-reggae sweethearts Bedouin Soundclash feat. the Cougars (the Cougars were included in the 2006 compiliation cd "From Jamaica to Toronto" http://lightintheattic.net/artists/10-jamaica-to-toronto/bio) followed by an interview with chef Chuck Hughes.

Tues Nov 29 - 3:30pm - Hunger haunts the Horn of Africa, but World Vision is working to alleviate the suffering. World Vision President Dave Toycen was just in East Africa with Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishall. They'll be here to tell us about what they saw, and how you can help; followed by an interview with Canadian laugh-man Ron James.

Wed Nov 30 - 3:30pm - Former head writer and executive producer of The Daily Show With John Stewart, David Javerbaum will be here with his new book The Last Testement: A Memoir by GOD. Wrestler turned comedian Mick Foley aka Mankind will give us a taste of his new stand-up routine, and teen actress Abigail Breslin is coming in to talk about her latest role, in the movie New Years Eve.

Thurs Dec 1 - 3:30pm - At 14, Jamie Bell beat 2,000 hopefuls to play Billy Elliot. A decade later, the boy from Billingham has 16 films under his belt and has worked with Clint Eastwood and Peter Jackson. But this summer he stars in Steven Spielberg's Tintin – which is where, he says, the whole incredible adventure began.

Check out other upcoming guests and dates at www.strombo.com/tickets including newly confirmed guests the first week of January 2012!!

We're still collecting non-perishable goods for Food Banks Canada next week. Please bring something with you to put into our barrels, just like Howie D did!

http://www.cbc.ca/strombo/social-issues/food-needed-howie-d-drops-off-a-food-bank-donation.html

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Have a good weekend!
Tim

Tim McCready

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