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Phil’s Inn

Host: Brad Reed Brad Reed has been involved in campus/community radio as on-air programmer since the 1970s. These past few years he has been honoured to be appointed General Manager/Custodian of Phil’s Inn. Drop in on Saturday afternoons, pull up a chair, sit by the fireplace, and take off your thirsty boots. Stay for awhile. Requests encouraged.

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119:59

JAN. 24, 2026 PHIL'S INN - the "JIMMY WEBB VISIT" show

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2026/01/25

Esteemed pillar in the pantheon of American songwriters - Jimmy Webb - pays a short visit to the Inn and talks to Brad about songwriting, being an outsider, and what it takes to be an artist. Brad only wishes he had more to ask more questions . . .

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JAN. 17, 2026 PHIL'S INN - the "Theatre Kids" show

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2026/01/18

Brad opens the apre-ski coffee shop downstairs in the basement of the East Wing of the Inn - "Rick's Cafe Americain" - and serves up pumpkin and potato lattes, piping hot cabbage cider, and white and green bits hot chocolate with shredded coconut and old newspapers. Also members on the long-running Village Players drop in for a chat . . .

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JAN. 10, 2026 PHIL'S INN - the "Protest" show

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2026/01/11

Broadcasting from amidst a practise demonstration downtown, Brad decides to air tunes appropriate to the loudly banging of war drums this week . . .

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JAN. 3, 2026 PHIL'S INN - the "Acc-ent-uate the...

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2026/01/04

In spite of this morning's news about Trump and Venezuela, Brad decides to side-step the pit of despair and cynicism gaping in front of us and play things that bring a smile to our faces.

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DEC. 27, '25 PHIL'S INN - the "BEST COVERS OF 2025" show

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2025/12/29

At year end, Brad knows that though he can't offer hope, he can give comfort with his favourite cover version of 2025 . . . and a few things from du cinema . . .

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DEC. 20, 2025 PHIL'S INN - the "Christmas at the...

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2025/12/21

With the weather dark, dank, dismal, and deary, Brad decides to set-up at the famed Phil's Inn Christmas Market and play some Yuletide tunes, something old, something new, and something blue . . . BTW - this great picture is the work of Paul Lewis, loyal supporter/listener of CIUT 89.5 FM and fellow Cabbagetowner. Remember - "the thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices" . . . Happy Holidays !!!!!

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DEC. 13, 2025 PHIL'S INN - the "Afternoon at the...

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2025/12/14

Brad sets up at the local shopping mall, succeeding in high-jacking the mall's Muzak system for a brief moment, and bumping into old friend, Christel Bartelse, who tells us about her upcoming Christmas extravaganza . . . she brought her smile and breezy personality . . .

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DEC. 6, 2025 PHIL'S INN - the "Friendly Fireplace" Show

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2025/12/07

With yet another dark, dreary, dank, and dismal day and mood as gray as the clouds, Brad decides to just relax by the fireplace and drink Ovaltine . . .

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NOV. 29, 2025 PHIL'S INN - the "Return of Paul James"...

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2025/11/30

On a dark, dank, dismal, and dreary November afternoon, Toronto Blues Legend Paul James drops into the Inn and tell stories about him and Bob Dylan, Willy DeVille, and Bo Diddley. A splendid time was had by all . . .

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NOV. 22 ' 2025 PHIL'S INN - the "Fall Fundraising" Show

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2025/11/23

Join us for the station's Annual Fall Fundraising Drive. Brad is joined by Board of Directors members, Peter Rowe and his lovely wife, Carol, Henry Lewis, past programmer and regular listener Steve Russell, and Dr. Mouth. If you are a regular downloader of the station's podcasts, maybe think about making a donation . . .

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NOV. 8, 2025 PHIL'S INN - the "Old Man Luedecke...

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2025/11/09

Long a favourite at the Inn, Old Man Luedecke drops by for a visit and helps Brad pronounce his last name . . .

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NOV. 1, 2025 PHIL'S INN - the "Put a Dog on the Fire"...

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2025/11/02

With the weather at the Inn this week being so dank, dark, dismal, and deary, Brad decides to build a big fire in the fireplace, get some Ovaltine, his MacGregor wool socks, and his thermal Stanfields, and just take it relatively easy for a change. Later on, Bruce Coughlan from the West Coast Celtic band, Tiller's Folly, makes a pre-recorded visit and pulls up a comfy chair. . .

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OCT. 25, 2025 PHIL'S INN - the "Remembering John...

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2025/10/25

This week, Terence Enright, author of Whatever Doesn't Kill You Makes You Horny : Memories of John Franklin Candy, visits the Inn and him and Brad turn into old farts remembering their high school friend . . .

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OCT> 18, 2025 PHIL'S INN - the "Canadians, eh?" show

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2025/10/19

Leslie-Anne Coles from the Female Eye Film Festival drops in for a short visit and it ALL CANADIAN day at the Inn . . .

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OCT. 11, 2025 PHIL'S INN - the "Guests Galore" show

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2025/10/12

Brad welcomes guitarist extraordinaire Colin Linden to the Inn and then, later esteemed actor, producer, activist Jennifer Podewski drops by to talk about the Female Eye Film Festival. It's good to have guests . . .

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SEPT. 20, 2025 PHIL'S INN - the "Luke Winslow-King...

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2025/09/21

American guitarist, singer-songwriter Luke Winslow-King comes for a visit and we chat about his processes - writing and preforming, plus play a few of his incredible songs . . .

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SEPT. 13, 2025 PHIL'S INN - the "Truncated" Show

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2025/09/16

This week we have a shorten version of the Inn due to a Varsity Blues football game . . .

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01:59:59

AUG. 23, 2025 PHIL'S INN - the "Back at the Ex" show

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2025/08/23

Brad and and a few Inn associates man the Phil's Inn Booth at the CNE, hawking t-shirts, throw pillows, and key chains. Drop by and say hello . . .

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AUG. 16, 2025 PHIL'S INN - the "CNE" show

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2025/08/16

Brad sets up the Phil's Inn booth just outside the Midway at the CNE. He is selling Phil's inn t-shirts, keychains, placemats, throw pillow, and water-based tattoos . . . and so much more . . .

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AUG. 9, 2025 PHIL'S INN - the "Trains and Bells" show

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2025/08/10

A lazy, sunny day at the Inn . . . Brad is out in the Meditation Garden and all is well with the world . . .

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