ffiles radio

The ffiles (fka XX Files) is an intersectional feminist media collective grounded in community radio. Through innovative programming, the collective produces work that explores our current technological landscape in the broadest sense. Their work reflects an interest in themes that center around but are not limited to transmission practices, sound healing, electronic music discourse, noise, techno-feminisms, the voice, and much more.

The collective hosts a weekly radio show on CKUT 90.3 FM every Wednesday at 11:30 AM EST, as well as a monthly show on Montreal’s N10.AS. They also program and present live audio-visual performances, artist talks, pirate radio installations and DJ sets.

The ffiles is committed to validating and disseminating the voices and work of artists who face systemic barriers as a result of their race, sexuality, gender, lifestyle, class, ability. Through their programming, the collective seeks to create space for marginalized artists within the local scene, while mindfully trying to resist processes of tokenization and commodification in their efforts to participate in and contribute to anti-oppressive community networks.

Started by Deborah VanSlet and Kathy Kennedy, The ffiles first aired in 1996. In 1997, Valérie d. Walker joined the show that she will fuel for over 16 years along with co-hosts Anita Cotic, Bérengère Marin-Dubuard. In 2010, she welcomed Britt Wray. In 2011, the co-hosts Maia Iotzova and Maya Richman, and in 2014, Stéphanie Dufresne, aka Fanie de la Fresne, Amanda-É. Clément and Nnedimma Nnebe, aka The Urban Dweller.

The current team is composed of Julia DyckAmanda HarveyMiranda JonesSophy Merizzi and Sophie Marisol. To learn more about the history of the ffileslisten here.

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Archive

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June 20 XX Files Radio show about Sharon Hackett, her book “Women & Media for Social Sarge”, the ICT (information communication technologies) and breast milk.

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May 30 XX Files Radio show broadcasting a recording of the visit at Jess Dobkin’s milk bar, the Lactation Station, at Usine C. Others topics are discussed like Sharon Hackett and the ICT.

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May 16 XX Files Radio show with Sarah Barr. Sarah Barr’s work takes root in experiences of physical outdoor journeys and is then presented through video and sound. Born in 1985 in Trail, B.C., Barr currently works in Montreal where she is completing her MFA at Concordia University. We also talk about the Wired Women Salon 90 at Studio XX.

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May 9 XX Files Radio show with Emily Rose Michaud who talk about her project in progress, “How We Gather”, a living tapestry, and about her blog and work at Champ des Possibles.

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May 2 XX Files Radio show about the news with Open Tech and the next phase of gardens in Mile-End with Emily SproutOutLoud.

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March 28 XX Files Radio show about the Les Demimondes spectacle, headlining Montreal’s 19th annual Edgy Women Festival, at Studio 303, BioArt, the fiber month En Avril, and also the HTMlles 10 festival : RISKY BUSINESS.

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March 21 XX Files Radio show with Geneviève Godin to talk about the HTMlles 10 festival and the idea behind the thematic of RISKY BUSINESS.

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12 march XX Files Radio show with Geneviève Godin talking about next HTMlles Festival 10th edition on the theme of “Risky business” + the national demonstration against the increase of tuition fees in solidarity with the student fight, involving many social organizations and artist-run centers, including the Studio XX.