Locally Produced Programs
The majority of programming on CHLY is produced by local producers who are volunteers at CHLY. Some programming is produced in collaboration with Vancouver Island University, or other local non-profit organizations.
Syndicated Programs
CHLY plays a variety of syndicated music, talk, and news programming from a variety of different sources from like other campus-community stations, and independent producers from Canada and beyond. Syndicated programming is denoted by an asterisk (*).
Weekday Daytime Schedule
Monday
6:00 AM to 7:00 AM BBC Newshour* — Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events from the BBC World Service.
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM Celt in a Twist* — Bingeable Celtic with a new mix each week.
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM Rabble Radio* — Breaks down the news of the day from a progressive lens. Repeat broadcast.
8:00 AM to 9:30 AM Midcoast Morning — Local news, current affairs, and community news from Nanaimo and the Salish Sea region.
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Democracy Now — International news covering politics, environment and human interest through an independent non-corporate lens.
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM Viewpoints — A news magazine produced by the Community Radio Fund of Canada in partnership with Local Journalism Initiative-funded stations across Canada.
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM !earshot Daily* — A daily indie music mix of selections from the earshot eDDs.
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM What’s Next? — Nostalgic music with stories and reflections of 'days gone by'.
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Canadian Philosophy Show — Philosophical discussions presented by the VIU Philosophy Club.
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Act 3 — Act 3! The third stage of life. How will we make it the best stage of life? Planning, coping, thriving.
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM People First Radio — People, the society, and issues related to health and wellness. Rebroadcast.
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM The VIU Meter — Catered to the eclectic ear, ranging from local to the international, a mix of indie rock, pop, hip-hop and electronic.
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Canqueer* — A weekly LGBTQ2S+ program which looks at issues in the community.
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Blue Monday — Bringing the stories of the music that made jazz, and in turn made the music we listen to today.
8:00 PM to 10:00 PM Impending Loom — Acid jazz, varied musical selections, and banter.
10:00 PM to 12:00 AM Metal Mondays — Loud metal music.
Tuesday
6:00 AM to 7:00 AM BBC Newshour* — Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events from the BBC World Service.
7:00 AM to 8:30 AM Freedom Principal* — Featuring the newest releases of the African Diaspora, this program sees acoustic ensemble music as a developing world jazz incorporating styles and rhythms which draw from indigenous sources.
8:30 AM to 9:00 AM New Music Spotlight — Deep dives into new releases submitted to our music library.
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Democracy Now* — International news covering politics, environment and human interest through an independent non-corporate lens.
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM Fit to Eat* — A show about the delicious complexities around food and its production and journey to our plates.
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM !earshot Daily* — A daily indie music mix of selections from the earshot eDDs.
11:00 AM to 11:30 PM Terra Informa* — A weekly environmental news program covering issues from across Canada & around the world.
11:30 PM to 12:00 PM WINGS* — The Women’s International News Gathering Service. A weekly radio news and current affairs program by and about women around the world.
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Risebridge — Helping the community stay connected and empowered while enjoying some new-age and 90s throwbacks of hip-hop, rap, R&B, and dance tracks.
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Amadeus & Friends — Music of the classical era, particularly W.A. Mozart.
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM The VIU Meter — Catered to the eclectic ear, ranging from local to the international, a mix of indie rock, pop, hip-hop and electronic.
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Fever 1017 — Soul, Funk, R&B, and Japanese City-Pop.
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Girling So Groovie — The only show dedicated to the women who rock and the people who love them!
8:00 PM to 10:00 PM Harbour City Beat — Selection gleaned from over 20 years of local music.
10:00 PM to 12:00 AM B-Sides & Other Treats — B-Sides from bands you've heard of and bands you've never heard of.
Wednesday
6:00 AM to 7:00 AM BBC Newshour* — Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events from the BBC World Service.
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM World Beat Canada* — An exciting one-hour, weekly global music alternative to jukebox radio!
8:00 AM to 8:00 AM Truth Before Reconciliation* — Offers a variety of knowledgeable perspectives on both current and historical context of Indigenous truths throughout Canada.
8:30 AM to 9:00 AM Midcoast Morning — Local news, current affairs, and community news from Nanaimo and the Salish Sea region.
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Democracy Now* — International news covering politics, environment and human interest through an independent non-corporate lens.
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM Variations — Special programming that varies from week to week. Sometimes content is produced by Vancouver Island University faculty or students. Sometimes it’s from another source.
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM !earshot Daily* — A daily indie music mix of selections from the earshot eDDs.
11:00 PM to 12:00 PM Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio — Ukrainian arts, culture and news from the diaspora and Ukraine.
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Routes & Branches & Beyond* — A weekly excursion, starting from Celtic music and moving beyond geographically, stylistically and culturally.
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Wellness Wednesday — A collective of different voices and viewpoints to inspire, entertain and inform on a variety of topics all related to achieving or maintaining wellness.
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Alternative Radio* — Public affairs, news and views often ignored in corporate media.
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM The VIU Meter — Catered to the eclectic ear, ranging from local to the international, a mix of indie rock, pop, hip-hop and electronic.
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Free Trampoline — Mix of rock, pop, techno, hip hop and alt-country.
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Queerly Beloved — Music and local interviews in the queer community. For the LGBTQ2S+ and their allies.
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM A Sense of Justice — Local politics, social issues, music and occasional interviews.
8:00 PM to 10:00 PM In The Red — The best rock of all ages with a heavy focus on Canadian music.
10:00 PM to 11:00 PM Thrash Can — Featuring fast, heavy and low-tuned thrash metal tracks and more with an emphasis on supporting and promoting upcoming metal bands.
11:00 PM to 12:00 AM Deep Threes* — Music beyond boundaries for a digital world.
Thursday
6:00 AM to 7:00 AM BBC Newshour* — Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events from the BBC World Service.
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM The Morning Fog — Two hours of jazz, blues and roots music to start your Thursday.
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Democracy Now* — International news covering politics, environment and human interest through an independent non-corporate lens.
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM New Music Spotlight — Deep dives into new releases submitted to our music library.
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM Earshot Daily* — Daily selections from the !earshot eDDs.
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Your Money — A show to discuss all aspects of money, how it works, with local music selections.
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM People First Radio — People, the society, and issues related to health and wellness.
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Radio Ecoshock* — Radio Ecoshock offers a variety of environmental news, and features.
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM A Sound Constitution — Evidence-based community health facts, discussion and interviews.
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM VIU Meter — Catered to the eclectic ear, ranging from local to the international, a mix of indie rock, pop, hip-hop and electronic.
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Under the Fringe — A show about body positivity, burlesque and local arts/artists.
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Undead Air — A music show for everyone, Undead Air is a weekly mix tape of modern music.
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuning Fork — Food and farm talk focused on local farmers, permaculture, and more.
8:00 PM to 10:00 PM AndFriends Radio — Disco remixed and groovy.
10:00 PM to 12:00 AM Controlled Chaos — White noise is audio chaos. Music is the highest level of Controlled Chaos. Mostly Canadian, mostly new, all genres.
Friday
6:00 AM to 7:00 AM BBC Newshour* — Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events from the BBC World Service.
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Music without Borders — An eclectic mix of music from around the world.
8:00 PM to 8:30 PM Words & Culture — Weaves conversations with Indigenous language and knowledge keepers together with music by Indigenous artists.
8:30 AM to 9:00 AM Midcoast Morning — Local news, current affairs, and community news from Nanaimo and the Salish Sea region.
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Democracy Now* — International news covering politics, environment and human interest through an independent non-corporate lens.
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM Climate 911 — Environmental talk through a local lens.
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM Earshot Daily — Daily selections from the !earshot eDDs.
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM WorldVIU Radio — International Music and discussion with world travelling students.
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Jazz Boulevard — A weekly award-winning syndicated radio show produced in jazzy Montreal, Quebec.
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Indigenous Echos — Exploring the relationship between language and culture. Season two will return in 2025.
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM VIU Meter — Catered to the eclectic ear, ranging from local to the international, a mix of indie rock, pop, hip-hop and electronic.
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Listless Lounge — Listless Lounge is a source of low-energy, lo-fi beats, with conversations and segments focusing on mindful connections.
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Groovin’ with BBG — How radio used to be ! Hits and misses from the 50s, 60s (and some 70s).
8:00 PM to 9:00 PM Road Poets Radio — Contemporary folk, country, bluegrass and Americana.
9:00 PM to 10:00 PM Ashta Made You A Mixtape — A curated music show.
10:00 PM to 12:00 AM Blues at Night — Blues and blues-based music with a focus on local artists. At night.
Weekend Daytime Schedule
Saturday
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM Mundofonias* — Mundofonías travels around the world to bring you the best music, always based on independence, curiosity and passion. Without prejudices, without borders.
8:00 AM to 8:30 AM Canadaland* — Irreverent media criticism and more from Jesse Brown and Co.
9:00 AM to 9:30 AM Orange Bench Radio — Commentary about community health issues with special guests, and community resources and strategies to live a healthier happier life.
9:30 AM to 10:00 AM Rabble Radio* — Breaks down the news of the day from a progressive lens.
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM The Sweet Spot — The very best in small-band jazz. Blue notes all the way down.
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM !Earshot20 — A countdown of the national top 20 new albums played on campus-community radio stations across Canada.
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Restless Radio — Lovingly curated music playlists ranging from folk and alternative jams to occasional electronic jellies.
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM The Golden Hour — A mix of rock, psychedelia, and more.
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Party Platter — The best independent pop.
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Locals Only — Local independent rock, pop, and more.
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM The Cheese & Crackers Show — A delicious spread of indie, alt-country and americana with new release highlights.
9:00 PM to 10:00 PM Sex.FM — Music for seduction.
10:00 PM to 12:00 AM Groove Concept Radio* — A melting pot of musical genres: Nu Jazz, R&B, Soul & Left-Field.
Sunday
6:00 AM to 7:00 AM Overnights — Selections from the music library, chosen by CHLY staff and volunteers.
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM Road Poets Radio — Contemporary folk, country, bluegrass and Americana. Repeat broadcast.
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Modern Jazz Today — Features contemporary jazz and its ever-evolving landscape.
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Blues Before Breakfast — Blues and blues-based music with a focus on local artists. In the Morning.
12:00 PM to 3:00 PM Songwriters’ Circle — The art of songwriting with a strong focus on Nanaimo and area.
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Apna Sur Sangeet — Music, and community news and information for Nanaimo’s Punjabi-speaking community.
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Doug Cox’s Random Play* — A musician's record collection on random play.
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wittster’s Surprise — Surprise mixes from our resident Wittster.
8:00 PM to 11:00 PM Julian Taylor’s Jukebox* — Americana, Funk, Soul and Rock.
11:00 PM to 12:00 AM Elevator Club — A unique blend of old and new easy-listening music featuring lush instrumentals, and soothing vocals with a sprinkling of soft jazz.
Weekday-Weekend Overnights Schedule
Monday
12:00 AM to 1:00 AM Elevator Club — A unique blend of old and new easy-listening music featuring lush instrumentals, and soothing vocals with a sprinkling of soft jazz.
1:00 AM to 3:00 AM Mundofonias* — Mundofonías travels around the world to bring you the best music, always based on independence, curiosity and passion. Without prejudices, without borders.
1:00 AM to 6:00 AM Overnights — Selections from the music library, chosen by CHLY staff and volunteers.
Tuesday
12:00 AM to 1:00 AM The Boss - Late night dancehall and reggae-infused music.
1:00 AM to 6:00 AM Overnights — Selections from the music library, chosen by CHLY staff and volunteers.
Wednesday
12:00 AM to 6:00 AM Overnights — Selections from the music library, chosen by CHLY staff and volunteers.
Thursday
12:00 AM to 6:00 AM Overnights — Selections from the music library, chosen by CHLY staff and volunteers.
Friday
12:00 AM to 6:00 AM Overnights — Selections from the music library, chosen by CHLY staff and volunteers.
Saturday
12:00 AM to 2:00 AM Dance Fever — Late-night electronic dance music.
2:00 AM to 6:00 AM Overnights — Selections from the music library, chosen by CHLY staff and volunteers.
Sunday
12:00 AM to 1:00 AM Lauren Schark — More late-night electronic dance music.
1:00 AM to 3:00 AM Backspin — French electronic dance music.
3:00 AM to 6:00 AM Overnights — Selections from the music library, chosen by CHLY staff and volunteers.
Variations
Special programming that airs during our “Variations” timeslot on Wednesdays.
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM Conversations - In the Arts & Humanities — Introduces you to the people and passions of the Faculty of Arts & Humanities at Vancouver Island University, and shares stories about events and projects happening on campus.
On Hiatus
Rebel Music International — A global mix of roots reggae, cumbia, hip-hop and more. Aired Thursdays at 5 PM.
The Late Shift — Chill out mixes and social chatter on Nanaimo’s club scene. Aired Sundays at 10 PM.
The Kinetic Flow — Old school, new school, underground and independent hip-hop. Aired Thursdays at 10 PM.
Recently Retired Programs
A non-exhaustive list of retired programs.
Sweet & Sour Variety Hour - A sweet and sour mix of interviews, news, music, live recordings, vinyl recordings, telephone call-ins, and segments presented by community members. Aired Wednesdays at 8 AM. Host Ashta moved on to Ashta Made You a Mixtape.
Latin Waves* - Moving forward building healthy communities and positive change. Aired Thursdays at 10 AM.
Indie Beat* - Featuring the best indie Western Canadian music and conversations with the artists who create it! Aired Fridays at 11 AM.
Handi-Link* - Handi-Link focuses on disability issues. Host Cam Wells compares similarities and differences between disabled and able-bodied life and talks to those from the disabled community. Aired Saturdays at 9:30 AM and rebroadcast on Mondays at 8:30 AM.
Folk Roots Radio* - New releases and interviews with folk, roots, Canadiana, Americana, singer-songwriter and blues artists. Aired Fridays at 11 AM
Oops, I (Blank) — Indie music selections relating to the mistakes you make in life. Aired Mondays at 6 PM.
White Light Radio — An eclectic mix of sounds old and new, local and far-flung. Old-timey folk and bluegrass, obscure and classic rock sounds, 70s African jams, space jazz, modern creative sounds, highbrow, lowbrow, and all brows in between. Aired Mondays at 6 PM.