NO HOPE-NO FEAR is a radio show dedicated to the music of the former Yugoslavia and countries that succeeded it. The aim of the show is to connect audiences in Canada with the new music produced in the Yugoslav region, as well as to focus on certain topics, people, events and ideas that shaped, or are still shaping the Yugoslav / post-Yugoslav music scene. Finally, No Hope – No Fear follows and su
pports musical activities of Yugoslav diaspora in an attempt to promote, connect and create a network of local artists, events, and organisations. Music presented in the show is not limited by genre but is focused on urban, underground and independent artists. There are several show formats that are used from episode to episode:
• Episodes dedicated to new music – presenting recent releases from former Yugoslavia
• Episodes featuring interviews with prominent artists from the former Yugoslavia
• Studio guests – local (diasporic) artists or ex-YU artists vising / touring Canada
• Episodes dedicated to specific artist, albums, topics, events or ideas
No Hope- No Fear airs live every Sunday at 9 PM on CFMU 93.3 FM in Hamilton, a city nestled in Southern Ontario. The city has a population of 750,000 and is situated in proximity to Toronto. Together with several other large cities, Hamilton and Toronto form “The Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area” which has more than 7 million inhabitants. CFMU is a college/community radio station located at the McMaster University campus. The radio station was founded in 1963 and started airing on the FM band in 1978. CFMU’s core programing is dedicated to independent/alternative culture, multiculturalism, and community building, and as such the station’s music program is very diverse, covering verity of genres and geographical areas. In addition to being aired live on FM band, the show is available as a podcast on CFMU’s web site (cfmu.ca). This digital presence via podcasting model allows No Hope – No Fear to reach global audiences, including the former Yugoslav countries. The show is presented in English language to be accessible to the listeners beyond Yugoslav diaspora.