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The Frequency is McMaster University’s daily student-driven news and culture show, produced by The Silhouette and 93.3 CFMU. Every weekday morning, we bring campus and Hamilton stories to life through conversation, reporting, and fresh perspectives from students. From sports and politics to arts, culture, and lived experiences, The Frequency keeps you connected to what matters most — in under an hour. Tune in live on 93.3 CFMU or catch up here, anytime.

  1. 3d ago

    The Spotlight: Poetry, Ghost Walks & The Stories We Tell

    This week on The Spotlight, Zoha Alvi explores two very different forms of storytelling as Halloween approaches. First, Zoha speaks with Canadian poet Garth Martens, one of the writers taking part in the Five Writers Book Launch at The Printed Word in Dundas. Martins discusses his latest collection, Who Else in the Dark Headed There, the role memory and musicality play in his poetry, and the importance of literary community in what can often feel like a solitary creative practice. Then, Zoha speaks with The Silhouette Executive Editor and Ghost Guide/Manager of the Ghost Walks, Andrew Mrozowski about his work leading ghost walks in Hamilton. They discuss the history and folklore behind the tours, how local stories are researched and brought to life, and why ghost stories can offer a compelling way to connect people with the history of the places around them. Together, the conversations look at how stories are shaped, performed and passed from one person to another — whether through poetry on the page or legends told on the streets of Hamilton.

    The Spotlight: Poetry, Ghost Walks & The Stories We Tell

  2. Oct 19

    The Huddle: Leadership on the field and behind the scenes

    This week on The Huddle, Alexandra Wilson-Zegil looks at leadership in McMaster sport, both on the field and behind the scenes. First, The Silhouette’s Neha Khaira speaks with the captain of the McMaster women’s soccer team following the Marauders’ home opener win against Algoma. She reflects on stepping into a leadership role, helping younger players build confidence, setting expectations for the team and creating a positive environment where players feel supported. The conversation also looks at the team’s early-season momentum, resilience and what the Marauders hope to build over the course of the year. Later, Alexandra speaks with Skye Angus, McMaster’s new Associate Director of Athletics and Recreation. Angus discusses her path from student-athlete and coach to athletics administration, what goes on behind the scenes to support varsity programs and her priorities during her first year at McMaster. She also shares advice for students interested in careers in sport, including the wide range of opportunities beyond coaching and professional teams, the importance of networking and gaining varied experience, and why career paths do not always follow a straight line.

    The Huddle: Leadership on the field and behind the scenes

  3. Oct 12

    The Huddle: Team Canada volleyball and life inside a rowing race

    This week on The Huddle, Alexandra Wilson-Zegil highlights two McMaster athletes competing at very different levels of their sports. First, The Silhouette’s Neha Khaira speaks with McMaster women’s volleyball player Omosefe Osaghae about a summer spent representing Canada internationally. Osaghae reflects on making Canada’s U21 and NextGen training rosters, helping the U21 team earn a historic silver medal and adjusting to life as a carded athlete training across the country. She also discusses living independently, competing alongside more experienced athletes and what she hopes to bring back to the Marauders after a summer of high-level volleyball. Later, the show turns to rowing with first-year McMaster student Shane Brooks. Brooks breaks down what it actually feels like to race, from 4 a.m. training sessions and the teamwork required to move a boat efficiently to the mental battle of pushing through fatigue during the middle of a race. He also reflects on McMaster’s recent Head of the Trent Regatta, the community he has found on the varsity rowing team and why the sport demands such a unique combination of discipline, trust and endurance.

    The Huddle: Team Canada volleyball and life inside a rowing race

  4. Oct 9

    MorningFile: Alison Jones on OSAP, career colleges and the questions still unanswered

    This week on MorningFile, George Elchuk speaks with Canadian Press reporter Alison Jones about her months-long investigation into Ontario’s student assistance system and the private career colleges at the centre of growing scrutiny over OSAP spending. Jones explains how her reporting began after the provincial government announced cuts to OSAP grants, saying the program was becoming financially unsustainable. Freedom of information requests later showed that much of the recent increase in grant spending was concentrated among private career college students, with a small number of schools accounting for hundreds of millions of dollars in provincial grants. The conversation traces how changes allowing online-only programs to qualify for OSAP were followed by rapid growth at some career colleges, the concerns raised by industry representatives and government inspectors, and allegations contained in court records involving student verification, course completion and OSAP applications. Those allegations have not been proven in court. George and Alison also discuss the province’s decision to pause OSAP payments to private career college students, the referral of concerns to the Ontario Provincial Police, and what the developing story means for students who have been caught in the middle. The episode also asks a broader question: if much of OSAP’s recent growth was concentrated within private career colleges, what does that mean for the justification behind cuts that affected university and public college students across Ontario?

    MorningFile: Alison Jones on OSAP, career colleges and the questions still unanswered

  5. Oct 8

    The Brief: Ward 1 candidates on housing, transit and McMaster

    This week on The Brief, Firdose Khan is joined by The Silhouette News Editor Zayn Brar for a look at the race for Ward 1 councillor ahead of Hamilton’s municipal election. The episode compares the platforms and responses of the three Ward 1 candidates — incumbent councillor Maureen Wilson, Nathan Savelli and Mark Powell — across several issues especially relevant to McMaster students and residents in the surrounding community. Firdose and Zayn break down where the candidates stand on housing affordability, student rentals, public transit and active transportation, as well as their differing approaches to proposed AI data centres. The discussion also looks at community safety, responses to homelessness and mental health crises, and how each candidate says they would strengthen the relationship between McMaster University, students and municipal government. The episode is intended as a high-level overview of the race, with listeners encouraged to review the candidates’ full platforms and additional election coverage before casting their ballots.

    The Brief: Ward 1 candidates on housing, transit and McMaster

  6. Oct 7

    The Spotlight: Independent film, lost artists and unexpected ways of seeing

    This week on The Spotlight, Zoha Alvi explores two very different ways of discovering stories through art. First, Zoha speaks with Nathan Fleet ahead of the 21st Hamilton Film Festival. Fleet takes listeners behind the scenes of programming the festival, from sorting through hundreds of submissions to building screening blocks and preparing independent films for the big screen. He also discusses why film festivals can help audiences discover work they might never encounter through traditional distribution or streaming algorithms, the importance of creating opportunities for emerging filmmakers and the role the festival plays in Hamilton’s filmmaking community. Later, Zoha is joined by Jennifer Fisher and Jim Drobnick of Display Cult to discuss Portraits as Portals, an exhibition at the Art Gallery of Hamilton that pairs unsigned portraits from the gallery’s collection with recorded readings from psychic mediums. They discuss the experiment behind the exhibition, what happens when the identity of an artist is lost to history, and how the project asks visitors to consider different ways of interpreting art, producing knowledge and engaging with the mysteries held within museum collections.

    The Spotlight: Independent film, lost artists and unexpected ways of seeing

  7. Oct 6

    The Roundtable: Who benefits when Hamilton grows?

    This week on The Roundtable, Opinion Associate Editor Musa Mur is joined by The Silhouette Opinion Editor Terry Christodoulou and Hamilton business owner Ryan Moran to discuss development, affordability and the future of Hamilton. With the municipal election approaching, the conversation looks at what responsible growth should actually mean for the city — and who benefits when new housing, businesses and investment arrive. The panel discusses downtown revitalization, affordable housing, homelessness, gentrification and the responsibility developers and governments have to make sure existing residents are not pushed aside as neighbourhoods change. They also explore the divide between McMaster and the rest of Hamilton, why many students rarely venture beyond the campus and Westdale bubble, and how the city could do more to connect students with the communities around them. Looking ahead to the next city council, the conversation asks what kind of growth Hamilton should prioritize and how affordability, vibrant neighbourhoods and long-term quality of life can be part of the same vision.

    The Roundtable: Who benefits when Hamilton grows?

  8. Oct 5

    The Huddle: Basketball, belonging and reconciliation at McMaster

    This week on The Huddle, Alexandra Wilson-Zegil looks at two different sides of the McMaster student-athlete experience. First, members of the McMaster women’s basketball team reflect on their 3-0 preseason tournament in Prince Edward Island, what they learned from playing together for the first time this season and how they’re building momentum ahead of their home opener. The conversation also looks at team chemistry, leadership, recovery from injury and the importance of carrying last season’s late momentum into a new year. Later, The Silhouette’s Elena Lionello speaks with Natalie Cremasco, a McMaster rugby and football athlete and vice-president of the Indigenous Student Athlete Council. Natalie discusses Indigenous identity, representation and belonging in athletics, the role ISAC plays in creating community for Indigenous student-athletes and how non-Indigenous students can engage with reconciliation in meaningful ways beyond a single day of recognition. Together, the conversations explore performance, community and what it means to create spaces where student-athletes can feel supported both on and off the field.

    The Huddle: Basketball, belonging and reconciliation at McMaster
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The Frequency is McMaster University’s daily student-driven news and culture show, produced by The Silhouette and 93.3 CFMU. Every weekday morning, we bring campus and Hamilton stories to life through conversation, reporting, and fresh perspectives from students. From sports and politics to arts, culture, and lived experiences, The Frequency keeps you connected to what matters most — in under an hour. Tune in live on 93.3 CFMU or catch up here, anytime.

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  • Creator
    The Silhouette
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    86
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Silhouette
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