46 Years On the Air: The Early Days
Update: 2025-11-26
Description
In one of the most poignant weeks in Toronto radio history, John Oakley
opens his heart and his memory box. With the finish line in sight, he invites
listeners to walk beside him through the winding, unpredictable, often
hilarious journey that shaped his 46-year career.
From sleeping in a campus studio in Waterloo, to spinning records in Guelph,
to finding his voice in Montreal and eventually becoming a Toronto institution,
Oakley shares the small breaks, the strange encounters, the sleepless nights,
the lucky accidents, and the characters—famous and infamous—who helped forge a
life in broadcasting.
A victory lap filled with stories that remind us why live radio
matters.
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