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'', November 7, 2009. The show originated on

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as a light-hearted

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-oriented talk show. In November 2007, the show moved to the Corus network and the format changed, with a focus on music. ''The Strombo Show'' broadcast from 102.1 The Edge's Toronto studio and on other radio stations in the

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network, including

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, Power 97 in

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."How to Host a Talk Show: Don't try to be something you're not, says George Stroumboulopoulos, and, um, don't forget to mention the book". ''

'', November 3, 2007. On the Corus network, the show aired for three hours on Sunday nights, combining music, celebrity guests and calls from listeners. The show moved to CBC Radio 2 in November 2009. In an interview with '' ChartAttack'', Stroumboulopoulos acknowledged that being on a

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network gives him more flexibility to choose music without the genre limitations of the Corus version of his show, which aired on

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and active rock stations."Strombo's Holy Trinity: The Clash, Public Enemy, George Carlin"

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, November 8, 2009.

CBC Radio 2

Every Sunday night on CBC Music, the show follows a freeform format, airing contemporary music personally chosen by Stroumboulopoulos. The program is not recorded in the CBC's main studios, but in Stroumboulopoulos' own home."The spirit of the radio lives on with George Stroumboulopoulos"
''

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'', April 5, 2016. Each show features a conversation and live acoustic performance from various guests. Past guests include major international artists like

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, The National,

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and

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to Canadian talent such as

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, Arkells,

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and City & Colour. Other regular features of the show include a 'Nod to the Gods' segment at the top of each show that celebrates important forces in music and the Magnificent Seven countdown highlights the seven best new tracks of the week, as determined by Stroumboulopoulos - its namesake also serves as a testament to

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. ''The Strombo Show ''pays tribute to

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' music on Ten With Tom and there is 'The Blend' - a 15-minute mix from some of Canada's best DJ's. Live sessions recorded for the program are also uploaded to Stroumboulopoulos'

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channel as ''The Strombo Show Sessions''. On January 1, 2017, the show aired a special episode entitled ''The Hip 30'', which consisted of Canadian musicians performing live covers of

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's songs and sharing their thoughts on the band's impact on Canadian culture."George Stroumboulopoulos’s love letter to the Tragically Hip"
''

'', December 29, 2016. Participating artists included Blue Rodeo,

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, Donovan Woods, Choir! Choir! Choir!,

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and

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References

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