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@melves.bsky.social

Radio guy (he/him) https://linktr.ee/melves

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Turning Pages logo (open book with flared coloured pages) and the cover of Dee A Replogle Jr.'s The Prodigy featuring an East German flag on a blue background with mathematical figures.

Turning Pages logo (open book with flared coloured pages) and the cover of Dee A Replogle Jr.'s The Prodigy featuring an East German flag on a blue background with mathematical figures.

Today's episode of Turning Pages features first-time novelist Dee A. Replogle Jr. discussing The Prodigy, set in the waning days of East Germany with a high-ranking Stasi officer attempting to spirit his family out of the country. umfm.com/programming/...

04.02.2026 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The January Issue: β€˜In Cold Blood’ and the Invention of True Crime - The Ringer Bryan and David come together to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Truman Capote’s ‘In Cold Blood’ being published by Random House.

I'm a devout listener to @thepressbox.bsky.social so when I say this might be the best thing they've done, it's not hyperbole. www.theringer.com/podcasts/the...

02.02.2026 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Hut Hut album release party featuring a cartoon figure with wide eyes and mouth on a blue sky background.

Hut Hut album release party featuring a cartoon figure with wide eyes and mouth on a blue sky background.

Festival du Voyageur poster for Katie Tupper featuring the artist in a white tanktop and pink skirt standing in front of a grass covered wall.

Festival du Voyageur poster for Katie Tupper featuring the artist in a white tanktop and pink skirt standing in front of a grass covered wall.

TGIFR tonight, Mat from Hut Hut talking new album and Feb6 show at Public Domain, and Katie Tupper discussing Greyhound ahead of her Feb15 show at Festival du Voyageur. 6:30-8pm CT on UMFM 101.5 and online now. umfm.com/programming/...

30.01.2026 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Catherine O'Hara, 'Schitt’s Creek' Star and Comedy Legend, Dies at 71 Catherine O'Hara has died at the age of 71. O'Hara was known for her appearances in movies including 'Beetlejuice' and 'Home Alone', as well as her Emmy-winning role as Moira Rose on the TV sitcom 'Sc...

#NOKINGS and we lost a Queen. people.com/catherine-oh...

30.01.2026 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
BILLY BRAGG - CITY OF HEROES
YouTube video by Billy Bragg BILLY BRAGG - CITY OF HEROES

They use tear gas and pepper spray
Against our whistles and our phones
But in this city of heroes
We will protect our home

28.01.2026 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)

there were bloody footprints
Where mercy should have stood
And two dead left to die on snow-filled streets
Alex Pretti and Renee Good

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWKS...

28.01.2026 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Turning Pages logo (open book with flared, coloured pages) and the cover of Heather Colley's The Gilded Buttefly Effect featuring a gold butterfly over top of a figure's mouth.

Turning Pages logo (open book with flared, coloured pages) and the cover of Heather Colley's The Gilded Buttefly Effect featuring a gold butterfly over top of a figure's mouth.

Today's episode of Turning Pages features novelist Heather Colley discussing The Gilded Butterfly Effect (Three Rooms Press). Set in the world of Greek life at the University of Michigan we discuss Colley's own experience at UM and much more. Stream here: umfm.com/programming/...

28.01.2026 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Co-sign. Played some on my show a couple weeks ago. umfm.com/programming/...

27.01.2026 21:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The secret fear of the morally depraved is that virtue is actually common, and that they're the ones who are alone.

27.01.2026 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The secret fear of the morally depraved is that virtue is actually common, and that they're the ones who are alone.

27.01.2026 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kaleidoscope, by Jack Arel 12 track album

farfallarecords.bandcamp.com/album/kaleid...

27.01.2026 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Way to show up Twin Cities.

23.01.2026 22:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cover of Lindsay Wong's Villain Hitting For Vicious Little Nobodies featuring the title on a green background with moths crawling on the text.

Cover of Lindsay Wong's Villain Hitting For Vicious Little Nobodies featuring the title on a green background with moths crawling on the text.

Solaire album release poster featuring a black and white photo of the band and the grayscale image of rib bones.

Solaire album release poster featuring a black and white photo of the band and the grayscale image of rib bones.

Tonight's TGIFR (6:30-8pm on UMFM 101.5) features a live session with locals Solaire (debut EP release Feb 7 at the Handsome Daughter) and a conversation with Lindsay Wong about her novel Villain Hitting For Vicious Little Nobodies. Available to stream now. umfm.com/programming/...

23.01.2026 21:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy birthday!

22.01.2026 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I one-hundred percent read that as ROBOTaxis and not roboTAXIS and wondered if the Nazification project had reached a new level.

22.01.2026 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Turning Pages   Terry Fallis on The Marionette
YouTube video by Michael Elves Turning Pages Terry Fallis on The Marionette

Also on Youtube: youtu.be/dO2pknIuJRM

21.01.2026 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Turning Pages logo (open book with flared, coloured pages) and the cover of Terry Fallis' book The Marionette featuring a shadowed hand on a red background with strings attached to a "puppet" figure on its back.

Turning Pages logo (open book with flared, coloured pages) and the cover of Terry Fallis' book The Marionette featuring a shadowed hand on a red background with strings attached to a "puppet" figure on its back.

Turning Pages (11:30am CT on UMFM & online now) today is with Stephen Leacock award-winning writer Terry Fallis discussing his novel The Marionette (McClelland & Stewart). umfm.com/programming/...

21.01.2026 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Rising Through The Fray documentary poster featuring one set of feet in roller skates and another in beaded moccasins.

Rising Through The Fray documentary poster featuring one set of feet in roller skates and another in beaded moccasins.

Hiss Golden Messenger poster featuring the artist portrait on a black, gold and blue patterned background.

Hiss Golden Messenger poster featuring the artist portrait on a black, gold and blue patterned background.

Jane Inc Winterruption poster featuring the artist in a shimmery burgundy dress on a white blue and purple background.

Jane Inc Winterruption poster featuring the artist in a shimmery burgundy dress on a white blue and purple background.

TGIFR tonight features directory Courtney Montour discussing her doc Rising Through The Fray (at Cinematheque Jan30-Feb4), Carlyn from Jane Inc, MC Taylor from Hiss Golden Messenger (both at Winterruption). Stream/DL now or tune in tonight. umfm.com/programming/...

16.01.2026 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank God It's Free Range! - January 9, 2026 101.5 UMFM (CJUM) is the official campus and community radio station of the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. We provide a diverse range of music, talk, and specialty programming t...

Tonight's episode of TGIFR (6:30-8pm CT on UMFM) features an interview with Marshall from Dog Pops. They're releasing Good Pudding at Public Domain TOMORROW! Episode is up to stream/DL at the link ahead of broadcast. umfm.com/programming/...

09.01.2026 20:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Turning Pages logo featuring an open book with flared, coloured pages and the cover of Brendan Gillen's Hang Time with a photo of a well-worn outdoor basketball net shot from below.

Turning Pages logo featuring an open book with flared, coloured pages and the cover of Brendan Gillen's Hang Time with a photo of a well-worn outdoor basketball net shot from below.

On UMFM in ten minutes but online whenever, my latest episode of Turning Pages featuring a conversation with Brendan Gillen discussing his story collection Hang Time (.406 Press). umfm.com/programming/...

07.01.2026 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Turning Pages logo (open book with flared, coloured pages) and the cover of Scott Oake's For the Love of a Son with the title and author printed on a photo of a sky and trees taken from below.

Turning Pages logo (open book with flared, coloured pages) and the cover of Scott Oake's For the Love of a Son with the title and author printed on a photo of a sky and trees taken from below.

A special Christmas Eve edition of Turning Pages as I air my conversation with Scott Oake about For the Love of a Son, recorded as part of the Plume writer's fest earlier this year. umfm.com/programming/...

24.12.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Turning Pages - Sean Minogue on Terminal Solstice Sean Minogue's novel Terminal Solstice (Turnstone Press) examines a world of

And on Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/umfm1015/tur...

17.12.2025 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Turning Pages   Sean Minogue on Terminal Solstice
YouTube video by Michael Elves Turning Pages Sean Minogue on Terminal Solstice

Also available on Youtube: youtu.be/rIjMXn_Pkeg

17.12.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Turning Pages logo (open book with flared, coloured pages) and the cover of Sean Minogue's Terminal Solstice with a figure running in an arid landscape

Turning Pages logo (open book with flared, coloured pages) and the cover of Sean Minogue's Terminal Solstice with a figure running in an arid landscape

Today's episode of Turning Pages features a conversation with @seanminogue.bsky.social about Terminal Solstice (Turnstone) his #scifi novel set in a world of stopped time. 11:30am on UMFM 101.5 and online now. umfm.com/programming/...

17.12.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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Thank God It's Free Range! - December 12, 2025 101.5 UMFM (CJUM) is the official campus and community radio station of the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. We provide a diverse range of music, talk, and specialty programming t...

On tonight's show!
umfm.com/programming/...

12.12.2025 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Sunday Seasonal poster featuring a trio of penguins in scarves singing carols, the UMFM and Sookrams' Brewing logo and details about the event - Sundya December 14 3-6pm FREE with Meliora Choir and Lily Reder DJing.

Sunday Seasonal poster featuring a trio of penguins in scarves singing carols, the UMFM and Sookrams' Brewing logo and details about the event - Sundya December 14 3-6pm FREE with Meliora Choir and Lily Reder DJing.

Come join me at Sookram's Brewing on December 14th for UMFM's Sunday Seasonal featuring my pal Lily playing tunes and Meliora Choir leading a carol sing-along. FREE 3-6pm and there'll be hot chocolate!

11.12.2025 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Turning Pages   Stephen Monteiro on Needy Media
YouTube video by Michael Elves Turning Pages Stephen Monteiro on Needy Media

Audio-only version on Youtube: youtu.be/f1IlqsqtSU4 and on Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/umfm1015/tur...

10.12.2025 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Turning Pages - December 10, 2025 101.5 UMFM (CJUM) is the official campus and community radio station of the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. We provide a diverse range of music, talk, and specialty programming t...

Today's episode of Turning Pages is with scholar @stephenmonteiro.bsky.social discussing Needy Media ( @mcgillqueensup.bsky.social ). Airs 11:30 am CT on UMFM 101.5 but is online now to stream/DL. umfm.com/programming/...

10.12.2025 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rosy Overdrive’s Top 100 Albums of 2025Β (100-76) It looks like we’ve found ourselves in December, which means that I find myself putting the finishing touches on Rosy Overdrive’s Top 100 Albums of the Year. Today, albums 51 through 10…

LOVE this time of year and finding lists where I'm like "haven't heard that"
Discovery is the best - share what you dig!!

rosyoverdrive.com/2025/12/08/r...

09.12.2025 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

RIP. Big fan of Malo thanks to my uncle encouraging me to listen to The Mavericks as a teen.

09.12.2025 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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