Phil’s Inn
Host: Brad Reed Brad Reed has been involved in campus/community radio as on-air programmer since the 1970s. These past few years he has been honoured to be appointed General Manager/Custodian of Phil’s Inn. Drop in on Saturday afternoons, pull up a chair, sit by the fireplace, and take off your thirsty boots. Stay for awhile. Requests encouraged.
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Episodes
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With the month of February drawing to a close, Brad suddenly realizes that he hasn't really acknowledged or celebrated Black History Month all throughout February. Today, at the Inn, he solves that dilemma . . .
Saturday Feb 21, 2026
Saturday Feb 21, 2026
Raoul of Raoul and the Big Time drops into the Inn for a visit and talks to Brad about the blues and other sundry things . . . a splendid time was had by all . . .
Saturday Feb 14, 2026
Saturday Feb 14, 2026
A Romantic in heart and manner, Brad pulls out some songs dealing with love and all its crazy configurations. Here at Phil's Inn, we wish and hope everyone has someone to bestow Valentine's Day wishes upon. If not, love yourself . . .
Tuesday Feb 10, 2026
Tuesday Feb 10, 2026
Once again, it is time for the somewhat Annual Phil's Inn Film Festival. With the temperature totally frigid, Brad is not surprised that no one showed up at the Festival. His thinking now is "Screw 'em ! More Lucky Elephant popcorn for me."
Sunday Feb 01, 2026
Sunday Feb 01, 2026
Meredith Moon, fabulous banjo/guitar/dulcimer player of Americana and original tunes drops by for a short visit and her and Brad talk about old-timey Appalachian music and stuff . . . also a surprise appearance of Jimmy Durante . . .
Saturday Jan 24, 2026
Saturday Jan 24, 2026
Esteemed pillar in the pantheon of American songwriters - Jimmy Webb - pays a short visit to the Inn and talks to Brad about songwriting, being an outsider, and what it takes to be an artist. Brad only wishes he had more to ask more questions . . .
Saturday Jan 17, 2026
Saturday Jan 17, 2026
Brad opens the apre-ski coffee shop downstairs in the basement of the East Wing of the Inn - "Rick's Cafe Americain" - and serves up pumpkin and potato lattes, piping hot cabbage cider, and white and green bits hot chocolate with shredded coconut and old newspapers. Also members on the long-running Village Players drop in for a chat . . .
Saturday Jan 10, 2026
Saturday Jan 10, 2026
Broadcasting from amidst a practise demonstration downtown, Brad decides to air tunes appropriate to the loudly banging of war drums this week . . .
Saturday Jan 03, 2026
Saturday Jan 03, 2026
In spite of this morning's news about Trump and Venezuela, Brad decides to side-step the pit of despair and cynicism gaping in front of us and play things that bring a smile to our faces.
Monday Dec 29, 2025
Monday Dec 29, 2025
At year end, Brad knows that though he can't offer hope, he can give comfort with his favourite cover version of 2025 . . . and a few things from du cinema . . .