Phil’s Inn

DEC. 20, 2025 PHIL'S INN - the "Christmas at the Christmas Market" show

With the weather dark, dank, dismal, and deary, Brad decides to set-up at the famed Phil's Inn Christmas Market and play some Yuletide tunes, something old, something new, and something blue . . . BTW - this great picture is the work of Paul Lewis, loyal supporter/listener of CIUT 89.5 FM and fellow Cabbagetowner. Remember - "the thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices" . . . Happy Holidays !!!!!

DEC. 13, 2025 PHIL'S INN - the "Afternoon at the Mall" show

Brad sets up at the local shopping mall, succeeding in high-jacking the mall's Muzak system for a brief moment, and bumping into old friend, Christel Bartelse, who tells us about her upcoming Christmas extravaganza . . . she brought her smile and breezy personality . . .  

DEC. 6, 2025 PHIL'S INN - the "Friendly Fireplace" Show

With yet another dark, dreary, dank, and dismal day and mood as gray as the clouds, Brad decides to just relax by the fireplace and drink Ovaltine . . .

NOV. 29, 2025 PHIL'S INN - the "Return of Paul James" Show

On a dark, dank, dismal, and dreary November afternoon, Toronto Blues Legend Paul James drops into the Inn and tell stories about him and Bob Dylan, Willy DeVille, and Bo Diddley. A splendid time was had by all . . .

NOV. 22 ' 2025 PHIL'S INN - the "Fall Fundraising" Show

Join us for the station's Annual Fall Fundraising Drive. Brad is joined by Board of Directors members, Peter Rowe and his lovely wife, Carol, Henry Lewis, past programmer and regular listener Steve Russell, and Dr. Mouth. If you are a regular downloader of the station's podcasts, maybe think about making a donation . . .  

NOV. 8, 2025 PHIL'S INN - the "Old Man Luedecke Visit" show

Long a favourite at the Inn, Old Man Luedecke drops by for a visit and helps Brad pronounce his last name . . . 

NOV. 1, 2025 PHIL'S INN - the "Put a Dog on the Fire" Show

With the weather at the Inn this week being so dank, dark, dismal, and deary, Brad decides to build a big fire in the fireplace, get some Ovaltine, his MacGregor wool socks, and his thermal Stanfields, and just take it relatively easy for a change. Later on, Bruce Coughlan from the West Coast Celtic band, Tiller's Folly, makes a pre-recorded visit and pulls up a comfy chair. . . 

OCT. 25, 2025 PHIL'S INN - the "Remembering John Candy" Show

This week, Terence Enright, author of Whatever Doesn't Kill You Makes You Horny : Memories of John Franklin Candy, visits the Inn and him and Brad turn into old farts remembering their high school friend . . . 

OCT> 18, 2025 PHIL'S INN - the "Canadians, eh?" show

Leslie-Anne Coles from the Female Eye Film Festival drops in for a short visit and it ALL CANADIAN day at the Inn . . . 

OCT. 11, 2025 PHIL'S INN - the "Guests Galore" show

Brad welcomes guitarist extraordinaire Colin Linden to the Inn and then, later esteemed actor, producer, activist Jennifer Podewski drops by to talk about the Female Eye Film Festival. It's good to have guests . . .