
The future and fanbase of Star Wars
Star Wars fans are everywhere. The series has been around for almost 50 years, and has no signs of slowing down. After Lucasfilm was bought by Disney, they have been continuing the stories. But, not everyone is happy with the stories that have came out. Film professor John Plantus, who is a lifelong Star Wars fan, feel...
Dec 14, 2025

Finding Home again: Colombian immigrant youth experience
For many young South Americans, immigration is more than a change of scenery; it ends as a leap of faith. In this episode of Almost 107, I sat down with Tomas Martinez, a 21-year-old Colombian who has spent nearly six years building a new life in Canada. The hardest part of leaving Colombia began before the plane ever ...
Dec 14, 2025

Fashion as a tool for queer liberation
Fashion trends are concepts we take inspiration from based on our culture, age, gender, and ideas of what we deem to be socially normative. In modern Canadian society, these trends are quite rigid and highly based upon what the general collective agrees to be normal for your gender. Men are advised to hold strong and m...
Dec 14, 2025

Is sneaker culture dying? The collapse & reset of a global phenomenon
For years, sneaker culture seemed to be unstoppable. Air Jordans sold out in seconds. Yeezys broke the internet. Resale platforms exploded. And every drop felt like a special event. But today? The hype machine is failing. The sneaker bubble finally burst. "Sneakers are dead. The industry is destined for collapse. ...
Dec 14, 2025
Fashion As A Tool For Queer Liberation
In this episode of Almost 107, our host Naomi covers queer fashion and what it means to stand out from gender norms in Western society. They speak to a professor from Western University, a local Fashion Designer, and Master's Student in Gender, Sexuali...
Dec 14, 2025
Finding Home again: Colombian immigrant youth experience
In this episode of Almost 107, host Daniel Monroy explores the emotional and often challenging journey of South American youth immigrating to Canada through the personal story of Tomás, a 21-year-old Colombian who has lived in Canada for nearly six yea...
Dec 14, 2025
Is Sneaker Culture Dying?
In this episode of Almost 107, Fanshawe College journalism student Daniel Monroy investigates a question circulating across headlines, forums, and feeds: Is sneaker culture actually dying? Daniel traces the evolution of sneakers from the 1800s inventi...
Dec 14, 2025

The Culture of a Galaxy Far Far Away
XFM's Jayden Davis talks with Fanshawe film professor John Plantus about Star Wars, it's community and what makes it special. Fanshawe's Advanced Filmmaking Program Coordinator talks about the creator perspective when making movies.
Dec 14, 2025

Anova bolsters security as part of provincial funds announcement
Anova has received a hearty grant from the province. It was recently awarded $83,000 through the Ontario Trillium Foundation. A media release was issued today to announce the Capital grant. London-Fanshawe MPP Teresa Armstrong said in the release: "Today's recognition is about strengthening safety, dignity, and ho...
Dec 12, 2025

Metro Ontario donates 350 breakfast kits to Lord Elgin Public School
Lord Elgin Public School in London will be receiving a generous donation of breakfast kits from Metro Ontario this holiday season. The school was selected through the Ontario Student Nutrition Program (OSNP), one of its main partners in providing daily meals for students. "One of our main donors for our breakfast ...
Dec 12, 2025



