Hosted by: Erik Stolpmann
Airs: Every Monday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Coming up at 10:00 AM on February 16th, 2026:
This week's directions: discover Spirit Berry Craft Supplies (426 Bank St) alongside owner Karen, then discover Compact Music (785 Bank St) alongside owner Ian – the self-proclaimed "old man in the record store" – and more detours along the way!
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| Feb. 16, 2026 | Erik Stolpmann | This week's directions: discover Spirit Berry Craft Supplies (426 Bank St) alongside owner Karen, then discover Compact Music (785 Bank St) alongside owner Ian – the self-proclaimed "old man in the record store" – and more detours along the way! | |
| Feb. 9, 2026 | Erik Stolpmann | This week's directions: pop by Klimat – the multifaceted bouldering gym Klimat in City Centre – and discover a wide range of local voices, tunes, events, and more along the way! |
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| Feb. 2, 2026 | Erik Stolpmann | This week's directions: meet the one and only Eugene Haslam, who stops by to look back on his legendary Ottawa venue: Zaphod Beeblebrox (1992–2017) – featuring Zaphod-adjacent tunes and more locally intergalactic detours along the way! |
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| Jan. 26, 2026 | Erik Stolpmann | This week's directions: discover the Ottawa return of Sofar – "gigs in intimate spaces around the world" – and meet CKCU volunteer videographer, Lukas – with more detours along the way! |
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| Jan. 19, 2026 | Erik Stolpmann | This week's directions: meet Sam of Ottawa Fringe and learn all about the 2026 undercurrents festival, and then meet local singer/songwriter Paddy Paystub (sharing some stompin' good songs live in studio)! |
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| Jan. 12, 2026 | Erik Stolpmann | This week's directions: discover a batch of brand new Ottawa tunes, and then meet LUFTY to chat and hear his debut single! |
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| Jan. 5, 2026 | Erik Stolpmann | This week's directions: meet Stephen of OttFreeFitness and Dave of the Six O Clock Dance Party! |
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Join host and producer Erik Stolpmann as we take directions through CURIOCITY – a local variety/discovery program thar airs every Monday morning from 10AM to 11AM, only on CKCU 93.1 FM in Ottawa!
Navigate through cool local tunes, curious conversations, eclectic covers at the top and bottom of the hour, and many more dynamic detours each week.
You never know what you'll discover (or what you'll hear!) when you take directions through CURIOCITY along the CKCU airwaves! And if you miss the show live, you can always navigate through the on-demand archives.
Want to share your directions? Send over song requests, upcoming events, inquiries to chat, and more: curiocity@ckcufm.com
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CURIOCITY on CKCU is proudly sponsored by Compact Music, Ottawa’s Art Gallery for Music for 40+ years.
Theme song: Streets of Your Town by The Go-Betweens
Ottawa map design: Studio Raton and OpenStreetMap Contributors
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