Be the Media

Be the Media on CHLY 101.7 fm, is heard live every Thursday from 1:00-2:00 pm. Host Marian van der Zon talks about all things media on this show, from the local to the global, including perspectives of consumers and producers of media. All contributors of Be the Media are faculty, students, and friends of the Media Studies Department and Media Research Lab at Vancouver Island University. Regular contributors include:
Hosts: Marian van der Zon & Niel Scobie
Robin Davies: "Further Excerpts From the Aural Machine"
Joy Gugeler: "Books and Bytes"
Kevin Mazutinec: "Paparazzi Trigger Finger"
Alanna Williams: "Television Through This Mother's Lens"
Ravindra Mohabeer: "Media Matters"

February 16, 2012 | Marian van der Zon, Niel Scobie, Joy Gugeler, Alanna Williams, Robin Davies.

Episode 69 - Feb. 16/2012

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Hosted by Marian van der Zon and Niel Scobie. On the show: Joy Gugeler's segment "Books & Bytes features an interview with Mat Snowie and Erica Tarasoff, two VIU students contributing to Portal magazine. Snowie wrote the short story The Busking Routine, and Tarasoff was his editor. The duo speak on the writing and editing process and the relationship between writer and editor. Next, Alanna Williams's "Television Through This Mother's Lens." This week's episode is the first of a two-part series entitle "Interesting Characters." Finally,
Robin Davies and "Further Excerpts From the Aural Machine." This week's segment is called "Strange Overtones."

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February 09, 2012 | Marian van der Zon, Niel Scobie, Joy Gugeler.

Episode 68 - Feb. 9/2012

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Hosted by Marian van der Zon and Niel Scobie. On the show: Marian interviews Rachel Fisher and Heather Stretch, two of the authors of All the Dirt: Reflections on Organic Farming, a how-to book about small-scale organic farming. Next, Marian speaks with Shelley Adams, author of Whitewater Cooks at Home, a book focussed on the joy of of cooking for that special someone in your heart. Finally, Joy Gugeler's "Books and Bytes" segment features Tamu Miles, Portal Magazine's Marketing Manager. Miles reads a portion of her a written piece entitled "Death in the Afternoon" which will be featured in the magazine's upcoming March 2012 issue.

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February 02, 2012 | Marian van der Zon, Niel Scobie, Joy Gugeler, Robin Davies.

Episode 67 - Feb. 2/2012

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Hosted by Niel Scobie and Joy Gugeler. The episode begins with a conversation between Joy and Robert Pepper-Smith, a Philosophy professor at VIU and novelist. The two discuss Pepper-Smith's second book House of Spells as well as the creative process and characters in his novels. Next, Marian van der Zon presents an interview with Terri Doughty, professor of English at VIU and a keynote speaker at the Arts and Humanities Colloquium beginning Feb. 10, 2012 at VIU. Doughty gives a preview of her lecture entitled : "Knowing Your Place? : identity and space in children's literature." The episode finishes with Robin Davies's "Further Excerpts From the Aural Machine" - this week's episode: "Empathetic and Anempathetic."

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January 26, 2012 | Marian van der Zon, Niel Scobie, Joy Gugeler, Robin Davies.

Episode 66 - Jan. 26/2012

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Hosted by Marian van der zon and Niel Scobie. The episode begins with a conversation between Marian and Court Dheensaw, a 4th year graphic design student at VIU and part owner of White Crow Photo. Dheensaw speaks about his business, his involvement in the graphic design grad show "Block Party," and he also plays an audio piece he produced called "Exposure," which highlights his passion for photography. Next, Joy Gugeler of "Books and Bytes" presents audio of author Robert Pepper-Smith. He was at VIU recently reading from his novella House of Spells, and Joy was in attendance for the reading. The episode finishes with Robin Davies's "Further Excerpts From the Aural Machine" - this week's episode: The Best Soundtracks.

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January 19, 2012 | Marian van der Zon, Niel Scobie, Joy Gugeler.

Episode 65 - Jan. 19/2012

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Hosted by Niel Scobie and Joy Gugeler: Niel and Joy discuss Datastream 4's opening night - January 12 at the Nanaimo Art Gallery. They read the artists' descriptions of the various multi-media works over music constructed by Marian van der Zon, Robin Davies and Niel that was recorded live at the event to accompany Marshall Soules's looping video stream of images in his exhibit "Cover Up (Bleeding Edges)". Joy then gives her list of favourite books, films, and albums of 2011.

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January 12, 2012 | Marian van der Zon, Niel Scobie

Episode 64 - Jan. 12/2012

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Hosted by Marian van der zon and Niel Scobie. The episode previews "Datastream 4," now showing at the Nanaimo Art Gallery (downtown
location). "Datastream 4" features instructors and students from the VIU Media Studies department using technology to create sounds and images that show the connections between human and machine. Artists profiled on the episode are Zoe Lauckner, Marshall Soules, Kevin Mazutinec, Joy Gugeler, along with Marian van der Zon and Niel Scobie. Showing exhibits but not featured in the episode are Doug Stetar and Robin Davies. Rose Dickson of "Person, Place, or Thing," running concurrently at the Nanaimo Art Gallery also appears on this week's program.

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January 05, 2012 | Marian van der Zon, Niel Scobie, Joy Gugeler, Robin Davies.

Episode 63 - Jan. 5/2012

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Hosted by Marian van der zon and Niel Scobie. The episode begins with an interview with Remy Chartier, a Digital Media Studies student at VIU. Marian speaks with Remy about his audio productions and other media work. Joy Gugeler's Books and Bytes features a conversation with Barb Minnett, owner of The Bookshelf in Guelph, Ontario - a bookstore that also features a small theatre and restaurant. The two delve into what it takes to keep a bookstore alive in today's media climate. The show concludes with the Robin Davies's "Further Excerpts From the Aural Machine," this week's instalment is entitled "Sounds of the Seasonl."

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December 29, 2011 | Marian van der Zon, Niel Scobie, Joy Gugeler, Robin Davies.

Episode 62 - Dec. 29/2011

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2011 year in review - hosted by Marian van der zon and Niel Scobie with guests: VIU student Joey Chaos and Chair of VIU's Media Studies Department Doug Stetar on the Occupy Wall Street movement; Joy Gugeler speaks with Meghan Hall about social media and Arab Spring; Ron Sakolski and Sheila Nopper discuss the resistance to the proposed Raven Coal Mine in the Comox Valley; Robin Davies's "Further Excerpts From the Aural Machine and the conflict between the VIUFA and VIU; finally, the centennial of Marshall McLuhan's birth and his contribution to the field of Media Studies.

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December 22, 2011 | Marian van der Zon, Niel Scobie, Alanna Williams, Joy Gugeler, Kevin Mazutinec, Robin Davies.

Episode 61 - Dec. 22/2011

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"A Fireside Chat" hosted by Niel Scobie and featuring Marian van der Zon speaking with regular contributors to Be the Media - Alanna Williams, Kevin Mazutinec, Joy Gugeler, and Robin Davies. Grab some eggnog and a cozy chair and get to know the people behind the book reviews, interviews, tv talk, auditory blogs, and fragmented fictions on Be the Media.

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December 15, 2011 | Marian van der Zon, Niel Scobie, Kevin Mazutinec, Robin Davies.

Episode 60 - Dec. 15/2011

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Hosted by Niel Scobie featuring: Marian van der Zon interviews Mae Moore about her new album Folklore. Marian caught up with her for an interview backstage after a recent show in the Cowichan Valley. Mae was nominated for 2 Canadian Folk Music Awards in 2011: Solo Artist of the Year and English Songwriter of the Year. Kevin Mazutinec presents another chapter of "Paparazzi Trigger Finger," and the show concludes with Robin Davies's "Further Excerpts From the Aural Machine." This week's episode is entitled "Encounters."

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December 09, 2011 | Marian van der Zon, Niel Scobie, Joy Gugeler, Robin Davies.

Episode 59 - Dec. 8/2011

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Hosted by Marian van der zon and Niel Scobie with guests: Dr. Debra Pentecost, professor of Media Studies at VIU and Sociology at UBC. Dr. Pentecost speaks on the power of images as being particularly effective in portraying the consequences of war; on "Books and Bytes," Joy Gugeler reviews "Alone Together" written by MIT researcher Sherry Turkle. The author takes a hard look at how technology affects us and isolates us from each other; the show concludes with Robin Davies's "Further Excerpts From the Aural Machine." This week's episode is entitled "A Questionable Title."

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December 01, 2011 | Marian van der Zon, Niel Scobie, Joy Gugeler.

Episode 58 - Dec. 1/2011

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Hosted by Marian van der zon, and Niel Scobie. The episode begins with an exclusive interview with Canadian roots rock recording artist Wil. He talks about his new album "Heart of Mine," the life of an independent musician, and working working his wife and manager Caroline Lamber-Mimnaugh, also in studio. Next Joy Gugeler's "Books and Bytes" features Mary Fraughton and Brittny Ohs, two writers participating at It's a True Story SLAM, where storytellers get ten minutes to tell stories to a panel of judges and an enthusiastic crowd. The event takes place December 6 at The Vault in Nanaimo. Author and VIU instructor Susan Juby also joins the conversation.

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November 25, 2011 | Marian van der Zon, Niel Scobie

Episode 57 - Nov. 24/2011

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Hosted by Marian van der zon, Niel Scobie, and Joy Gugeler. The episode begins with Joy's Books and Bytes featuring an interview with young adult authors Norma Charles and Beryl Young. They are presently on tour promoting their most recent work titles:"Run Marco Run" for Norma and "Charlie: A Home Child's Life in Canada" for Beryl; next, Marian speaks with Felix Naud, a Digital Media Studies student from Paris, France. Felix brings along an audio piece he produced entitled "Anxiety, What Keeps You from Sleeping?"and discusses the common but little talked about issue of anxiety; the show concludes with the Robin Davies's "Further Excerpts From the Aural Machine," this week's instalment is entitled "Our Nation's Capital."

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November 17, 2011 | Marian van der Zon, Niel Scobie, Joy Gugeler, Alanna Williams.

Episode 56 - Nov. 17/2011

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Hosted by Marian van der Zon, Niel Scobie and Joy Gugeler with guests: Lance Sullivan of Concept Photography discusses the changes from film to digital photography and his specialty: destination weddings; Joy Gugeler's "Books & Bytes" features an interview with VIU Creative Writing student Emily Oleson who talks about KGOY (Kids Growing Older Younger). Emily looks at the pressures and the media influences for pre-teen girls to act and dress much older than their age; Alanna Williams's "Television Through This Mother's Lens" examines age appropriateness for television shows and the question 'how do parents develop the criteria involved?'

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November 10, 2011 | Marian van der Zon, Niel Scobie, Joy Gugeler, Kevin Mazutinec, Robin Davies.

Episode 55 - Nov. 10/2011

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Hosted by Marian van der Zon, Niel Scobie and Joy Gugeler with guests: Kevin Mazutinec's "Paparazzi Trigger Finger;" Daniel Burgoyne and Ross McKay speak on William Blake's Illuminated Printing process and their presentation at the Arts & Humanities Colloquium, Friday November 18th at VIU; Ken Zakresky of CKGI - Gabriola Radio Society with a very special announcement; Alex, the voice of Robin Davies's "Further Excerpts From the Aural Machine" weighs is on the importance of supporting CHLY and independent media.

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November 04, 2011 | Marian van der Zon, Niel Scobie, Joy Gugeler.

Episode 54 - Nov. 3/2011

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Hosted by Marian van der Zon and Niel Scobie with guests: Digital Media Studies student Michael MacPherson presents an audio piece he produced entitled "ABC: Always Be Closing" that looks at advertising in a fresh way; DMS students Aye Min and Remy Chartier on the subject of blindness; Joy Gugeler's "Books and Bytes" features an interview with Madeline Ewanyshyn, a fifteen year old fan-fiction writer whose primary focus is Harry Potter and Star Wars; promoter Shai Topaz of Fat Planet on bridging cultural gaps via music and his upcoming show: Karsh Kale on Salt Spring Island; Jon Greenway and Meegan Sullivan, the leads in Romeo & Juliet, now playing at the Malaspina theatre on the VIU campus.

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November 03, 2011 | Marian van der Zon, Niel Scobie.

Episode 54(B) - Nov. 3/2011

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A special broadcast of Digital Audio (DIGI 270) students at VIU: Zoe Lauckner interviews Jessica Rathwell on her singing; Tshepo Raditladi describes his journey from Botswana to Canada to Taylor Heywood; Court Dheensaw speaks with Pam Dominguez about photography; Kandace Morran and Derek Kraneveldt discuss Apple technology; Gerald Anawak talks about Inuit culture to Tabatha Orange; Michael Tarasoff asks Kaitlyn McRae about tablet (think iPad) art; Felix Naud interviews Allen Hardonk on computer programming; Dana Wacker asks Michael MacPherson about his choice to become a vegetarian.

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October 27, 2011 | Marian van der Zon, Niel Scobie, Joy Gugeler.

Episode 53 - Oct. 27/2011

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Hosted by Marian van der Zon and Niel Scobie with guests: Writer, multi-instrumentalist and VIU student Zoe Lauckner presents an audio piece she produced that focuses on body image and the power of perception; Alanna Williams of "Television Through This Mother's Lens" calls in and donates to CHLY's fund drive; Joy Gugeler's Books and Bytes features a review of the film "Page One: Inside the New York Times," a film chronicling the paper's challenge of remaining relevant in an ever increasingly digital world; Doug Stetar of VIU's Media Studies Department gives his analysis of the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations in New York and Washington D.C., where he viewed them first hand.

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October 20, 2011 | Marian van der Zon, Niel Scobie, Alanna Williams, Joy Gugeler, Kevin Mazutinec, Robin Davies.

Episode 52 (Anniversary Show) - Oct. 20/2011

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Our anniversary show featuring highlights from the past year: Host: Marian van der Zon and many contributors and guests featuring Alanna Williams, Niel Scobie, Marshall McLuhan (sort of:), Joy Gugeler, Brett Gaylor, Rachelle Stein-Wotten, Kevin Mazutinec, Robin Davies,
CJ Rice, Carrie-Anne Wagner, plus bonus audio not heard when first aired!

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October 13, 2011 | Marian van der Zon, Niel Scobie, Joy Gugeler, Robin Davies.

Episode 51 - Oct. 13/2011

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Hosted by Marian van der Zon and Joy Gugeler. Guests: blues musician John Pippus talks about his new album "Wrapped Up in the Blues" and his transition from video editor to full-time musician; award winning documentary filmmaker Tom Shandel and his new release "As Cowichan Goes, So Goes the World," a film designed to promote health equity and to encourage a global movement to achieve it. Shandel also speaks on the technology that has helped revolutionize the filmmaking industry; Robin Davies's "Further Excerpts From the Aural Machine," this week's episode is entitled "Message In Our Music."

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