Episodes

Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
The last show of 2023 will be the December Howl Open Mic. Hosted by Valentino Assenza & featuring the poetry of all those that submitted.

Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Host Valentino Assenza welcomes poets Donna Langevin & Kate Rogers talking about their co-authored forthcoming poetry chapbook “Homeless City” (Aeolus House) launching as part of the Art Bar Poetry Series on January 8 2024 to at the Free Times Cafe in support of the Daily Bread Food Bank. Also on the show Evan Levite, Kaelin Chase, Evan Levite, & Max McGill band members of “Full Thottle” talk about their new EP “Premature.”

Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Host Valentino Assenza welcomes poet John-Peter Portelli talking about his book “Here Was” (Word & Deed Publishing). Also on the show poet Michael Granat a.k.a. Moses Mendelson talking about his poetry book “Maiden Voyage To The Whirligig Of All”

Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Host Valentino Assenza welcomes Alison Li to talk about her book “Wondrous Transformations” (University Of North Carolina Press). Also on the show Virus The Poet talking about his “Poetry Is Motion: Mind, Body, & Soul” (Elisely Books)

Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
It’s the November Howl Open Mic hosted by Valentino Assenza and featuring poetry of all those that submitted.

Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Host Valentino Assenza welcomes the winner of the 2023 CBC NONFICTION PRIZE Louie Leyson sharing and talking about their story “Glossary For An Aswang.” Also on the show poet Roshan James talking about her poetry collection “Pink Moon” (ECW Press)

Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
I would encourage all of you to tune into our Howl fundraiser show TONIGHT! 10pm - 11pm as part of the CIUT 89.5 FM Fall Membership Drive. We had some great community guests to chime in about why a show like Howl is so important and even Molly Johnson stops by to give us some love. You can listen to the show and donate by visiting the CIUT DOT FM website. Thank you for your support.

Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Host Valentino Assenza welcomes poets Hollay Ghadery for promoting her debut poetry book “Rebellion Box” (Radiant Press) & Domenico Capilongo talking about his new book “1972” (Ekstasis Editions).

Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
It’s the October Howl-oween open mic! Featuring the spooky contributions of those that submitted as well as some scary selections from howlin’ DJ and host Valentino Assenza. Thank you to those that submitted and participated.

Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Host Valentino Assenza welcomes author Paola Ferrante talking about her cool new book of sci-fi/horror stories “Her Body Among Animals” (Book*hug Press) - Also on the show educator Dina Kakish talking about Scotiabank’s Hockey For All campaign to get the book “The Hockey Jersey” by Jael Richardson in schools as part of their learning curriculum. Also an encore presentation of the interview with Ms. Richardson from earlier this year talking about the book.