The Strombo Show

The Strombo Show
Genremusic
Country of originCanada
Language(s)English
Home stationCFRB/CJAD (2005-2007)
Corus Entertainment (2007-2009)
CBC Music (2009-2023)
StarringGeorge Stroumboulopoulos
Original release2005 –
2023
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The Strombo Show is a Canadian radio show hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos, which aired from 2005 to 2023 across various Canadian radio stations and networks.[1]

The show originated on Standard Broadcasting's CFRB in Toronto and CJAD in Montreal as a light-hearted news-oriented talk show.[2] In November 2007, the show moved to the Corus network and the format changed, with a focus on music. The Strombo Show broadcast from 102.1 The Edge's Toronto studio and on other radio stations in the Corus Entertainment network, including CFOX-FM in Vancouver, Power 97 in Winnipeg, FM96 in London and Y108 in Hamilton.[3] On the Corus network, the show aired for three hours on Sunday nights, combining music, celebrity guests and calls from listeners.[3]

The show moved to CBC Radio 2 in November 2009.[4] In an interview with ChartAttack, Stroumboulopoulos acknowledged that being on a public radio network gave him more flexibility to choose music without the genre limitations of the Corus version of his show, which aired on modern rock and active rock stations.[5]

  1. ^ "Stroumboulopoulos just can't stopoulopoulos; New CBC Radio Show". National Post, November 7, 2009.
  2. ^ "'You get this kind of dumb smile on your face'". The Globe and Mail, October 26, 2006.
  3. ^ a b "How to Host a Talk Show: Don't try to be something you're not, says George Stroumboulopoulos, and, um, don't forget to mention the book". National Post, November 3, 2007.
  4. ^ "Strombo Reveals Details Of New CBC Radio Show"[usurped]. chartattack.com, November 6, 2009.
  5. ^ "Strombo's Holy Trinity: The Clash, Public Enemy, George Carlin"[usurped]. chartattack.com, November 8, 2009.