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Challenging the status quo since 1984.

Edmonton's only listener-supported, volunteer-powered radio.

Human-made radio.Always.

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FunDrive 2026

October 30 - November 7

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$120,000+ to continue making handcrafted radio

We’ve surpassed our 2026 FunDrive goal (cue airhorn)!!!!! This is only possible because of the tapestry of volunteers, supporters and donors who are the CJSR ecosystem. We’re humbled. We’re grateful. We’re psyched. Congrats to everyone!!!!
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Steve Derpack visits It Takes A Village

The long-time local concert promoter, Festival Place's Artistic Director and member of the legendary mid-1990s band Molly’s Reach sits down with Rhea March to talk about upcoming shows including The Wheat Pool reunion show at The Aviary in November 9.
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Former flight surgeon at NASA and University of Alberta graduate, Doctor Douglas Hamilton speaking at U of A

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Engineering in crisis

NASA flight surgeon & U of A alum Dr. Douglas Hamilton shares about engineering solutions in high stress situations.
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Read the story: Engineering in crisis
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CJSR wins 5 National Awards

Each year, the National Campus and Community Radio Association (NCRA) recognize excellence in Canadian community radio.
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Read the story: CJSR wins 5 National Awards

The chart and the archive

What we played, and what you missed

The CJSR charts

Every week our hosts log what they played, and the top thirty becomes Trigger Cuts. Hot Wax tracks the new releases moving through the library.
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Shows you can hear again

Where a show publishes a podcast feed, recent episodes sit on that show's page and play from the show's own host. Nothing is stored here.
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Three things you can do right now

Where we’ll be

CJSR turns up at shows, markets and community events around Edmonton. The events page lists the ones we are actually attending rather than everything happening in the city.

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Friends of CJSR

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