The Show:
Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio is a weekly bilingual (Ukrainian & English) variety program based in British Columbia, featuring contemporary and traditional Ukrainian music, interviews, cultural and historical insights, and other items of interest to the Ukrainian and Ukrainian‑Canadian communities.
Established in 1990, Nash Holos is the longest‑running Ukrainian radio program in the history of British Columbia, and the longest‑running Ukrainian program in Canada presented in English.
Featuring:
• Contemporary and traditional Ukrainian music by Canadian and international artists
• Interviews with authors, musicians, artists, dignitaries, academics, activists, war correspondents and other interesting personalities
• News from Ukraine
• Ukrainian Proverb of the Week
• Cultural and historical features such as Knyzhka Corner Book Reviews, Ukrainian Jewish Heritage, Ukrainian Food Flair and others over the years
Producer & Host: Paulette (Pawlina) Demchuk MacQuarrie
On-Air Broadcasts:
Vancouver
AM1320 CHMB
Saturdays, 6–7am (on the station since 2000)
Live Stream here:
Nanaimo
CHLY 101.7FM
Wednesdays, 11am–noon (live when available; otherwise airs the Vancouver edition)
Live Stream here:
Full Broadcast Archives:
On Mixcloud:
Vancouver Edition
Nanaimo Edition
Podcasts:
Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio
Ukrainian Food Flair
Learn more:
For the program’s history, milestones, and full timeline, visit the About section.