building. The mishap severed the link between the studio and the transmitter site rendering the station silent. The station was back on the air a month later <ref>https://charlatan.ca/2020/08/05/ckcu-returns-to-air-after-longest-ever-broadcast-disruption/<ref>. In the interim CKCU-FM audio was available to listen online over the internet. Selected programs (Currently on) The Back 40 - A program of traditional country, western, and bluegrass music. Both Kinds of Music Black & Blues Canadian Spaces - A folk/roots/acoustic music show which has aired since 1980. Earthgauge - environmental news and interviews hosted and produced by Mark Brooks. Friday Morning Cartunes - Hosted by John Westhaver, of Birdman Sound fame. In a Mellow Tone - A jazz program heard every Wednesday from 9 to 11pm. The Filibuster - A political music/news show which airs every Monday morning at 9:00am The Red Zone - A weekly program dedicated to sports talk radio. Hosts debates and special features on a regular basis. An Indian Morning - Hosted by Harsha Dehejia and Kishore Sampat, the show focuses on the music of India, including folk, classical and devotional and film music. Special Blend - A morning show which airs weekdays from 7 to 10a.m., the show follows a talk/music format with a focus on current affairs, particularly news stories of local interest. CKCU Literary News - An internet-based broadcasting service of CKCU-FM, affiliated with Carleton University in Ottawa. This service includes Literatures in Europe Today, Les actualités littéraires dans le monde francophone, hosted by Hans G. Ruprecht, alternating with Das Literarische Echo, co-hosted by Hans G. Ruprecht and Helmut Zobl. Reggae in the Fields - hosted by Junior Smith, Saturdays, 3–5:30pm. Canada's longest-running radio program. Swing Is in the Air - A weekly swing and mainstream jazz program. This Island Earth - A world music program heard every Sunday from 1 to 4pm EST and hosted by the This Island Earth Collective. Turn Up The Radio Vintage Love Whatever's Cool With Me - A general music show. Barrio Latino - Latin Music Friday 6pm to 8pm Heatwave hosted by Massive Vibes & Selecta Dri Dri. Famous alumni Ian Mendes Jeremy Gara Ken Rockburn David Mowbray Jeff Green Jason Moscovitz Rob Braide Geoff Pevere Chuck Rubin Neil Bregman Max Wallace Adrian Harewood Mike Ross John Marshall Michael Giunta Nadine Gelineau Casey Kenny References External links CKCU-FM Kcu Carleton University Kcu Radio stations established in 1975 1975 establishments in Ontario