Apartment Complex

About Apartment Complex

Canada's best (and only) improvised talk show. Join your host, Dylan Mansfield, as his dingy one-man apartment is bombarded by garage, surf, psychedelic, and an endless parade of wacky guests. It's six stories high and six feet in the ground.

Publisher

CJSW 90.9 FM

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

15 Apr 2026

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

14 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026

   Apartment Complex - Episode October 21, 2026

   Episode 44: DJSW “To be a good DJ is to have a good vibe.” Dylan learns how to be a real DJ with a real certificate from DJ University. With the help of Calgary’s greatest disc jockey, we learn to be kind, overthrow our “problematic favs”, and YouTube. Featuring Tianna Mark (@tokillalivingbook) as Mr. Beats. Playlist: Sharp Pins - B-A-B-Y Baby Luv Barry Allen, Wes Dakus' Rebels - Danger Zone Charlie Megira, The Bet She’ an Valley Hillbillies - Jack The Ripper The Retail SImps - Daffodil Girl The U-Turns - 7 and 7 Is Magic Ian - Rubberneckers Twit - Sweet Sweetness Chayns - Night Time Bambi Fodera - To Moon Turned To Blood Kiriae Crucible - The Salem Witch Trail The Cords - Too Late To Kiss You The Famous Last Words - Hey Little Schoolgirl The Primate Five - Poprox & Koke The Kynds - Find Me Gone The Canadian Beadles - I'll Show You The Way The Ethics - (I Can't Get You) Out Of My Mind Metric - Raw Sugar Tele Novella - Vampire Cowgirl Mitski - Lighting The Space Plan - West Prairie Range

2. 

   23 Sept 2026

   Apartment Complex - Episode September 23, 2026

   Playlist: Sven Libaek - Ride A White Horse Les Jaguars - Mer Morte Les Hou-Lops - Ebb Tide Stu Mitchell, Doug Roberts - What I Am (Extended) Buddy Merrill - Third Man Theme Leonard Nimoy - Music To Watch Space Girls By Galt MacDermont - Tango Mickail Hendi - Apartment Complex Theme Gary U.S. Bonds - New Orleans Four Tops - Bernadette The Brian Jonestown Massacre - What You Isn’t Deerhunter - Desire Lines Donald Lautrec - Loin Dans Ma Campagne

3. 

   31 Aug 2026

   Apartment Complex - Episode September 9, 2026

   Episode 42: Business Bug “This is just like Joe’s Apartment.” Dylan meets a little roach living in the floorboards of the apartment. There’s three things you must know about Business Bug: he’s a real bug in real life, he’s looking to make a deal, and he’s looking for love. Featuring Tessa Yakimchuk (@yak_pose) as Business Bug. Playlist: The Rats - The Rat’s Revenge (Part 1) Junior's Eyes - Circus Days Julian Covey & the Machine - A Little Bit Hurt Ken & The Fourth Dimension - See If I Care The Banshees - Project Blue The Del-Vetts - Last Time Around Tages - Halcyon Days The Plague - High Flyin' Bird Solid Reputation - Things Les Lutins - Dany The Ugly Ducklings - Do What You Want Pointed Sticks - Out Of Luck The Move - Omnibus - Full-Length Version The Toms - Better Than Anyone Else Boys Brigade - Dance The Mutation Simply Saucer - Dance The Mutation CAKE - Comfort Eagle illScarlett - Her & I Peter Gabriel - Sledgerhammer Bubba Holland & The Jades - Lost Train The Three Bars, Nicky Roberts - Spaceman (Out Of Nowhere) The Haunted - Horror Show The Rats - The Rat’s Revenge (Part 2)

4. 

   31 Aug 2026

   Apartment Complex - Episode September 2, 2026

   Episode 41: Family Reunion “I have no idea who these people are.” Two well-meaning Midwesterners come to the apartment thinking they’re Dylan’s parents. Will Dylan tell them the truth, or will he lie his way into their million dollar family business? Tune into CJSW 90.9FM to find out. Featuring Nathan Severson-Baker (@mistermister1001) and Rhiannon Evans (@rhifilms)) as Andy and June Mansfield. Playlist: X-Cetra - Wasn't There The Infernos - Restless Tides Red Garrison & His Zodiacs - Taboo The Floresents - Dreamtime The Tomboys - Mary Had A Little Kiss The Chieftones - You Don't Need Me Anymore Thee Long Knights - Goodbye Girl The Rockin' Rebels - Donkey Twine The Haunted - 1-2-5 Bob Hocko, The Swamprats - Psycho Power Of Beckett - Lost Soul In Dissolution MG & The Escorts - A Someday Fool The Vindicators - 24 Hours Everyday PUP - DVD Cockney Rejects - Oi! Oi! Oi! The Chats - Smoko Chinese Medicine - Acetone Sunset Rubdown, Spencer King - Stadiums and Shrines II Dove Ellis - Heaven Has No Wings The Royal Chessman - Beggin' You Minutemen - Cohesion Dundas - Bloodshot In Your Eyes Siggy Magic and the Hey-Hoe Band - People Who Cheated Me

5. 

   23 Aug 2026

   Apartment Complex - Podcast August 19, 2026

   Episode 40: Spread Your Wings, Little Hugo “We’re back! Kind of.” The first Apartment Complex showfill! Cousin Devon meets a sparkling spry drag king who plans to crash for a Saddledome gig. While Dylan sleeps in the other room, the two team up to kickstart this colourful king’s career. Featuring Kat LeBlanc (@crispy._.menace) as Hugo Dazzle and Devon Hittel (@d3v._.on) as himself.

6. 

   14 Jul 2026

   Apartment Complex - Episode July 15, 2026

   Episode 39: The Storm (Part 2) “That's not the real me!” When a strange series of disappearances hit the apartment, Dylan finds himself between reality and radio waves, unraveling the mystery with a detective who may-or-may-not be jealous of his work. Featuring Aidan Beatty (@bipolar._.bear) as Gordon Douglas. Playlist: Os Mutantes - Panis Et Circenses The Microphones - Ocean 1,2,3 Pezz, Billy Talent - M & M Yidcore - Now That I Have Everything The Checkers - Stormin' The Islanders - King Of The Surf Margo Guryan - Why Do I Cry Les Jaguars - Guitare Jet Blue Jeans - Moon Mist Eddie McDuff - Ace Card Up The Chieftones - I Shouldn’t Have Done What I Done Willy Mitchell, Desert River Band - Birchback Letter Simon Brouillard - Luxembourg Tom Dae - Just As Long As You Are Mine Lazy Smoke - Sarah Saturday Dead Ghosts - Division In Me Huevos Rancheros - American Sunset The Anacondas - Juanita Safety Pins - Bad 4 U The Taikonauts - Secret Society Conspiration Ray Daytona and Googoobombos - Taliban Surf Oh! Gunquit - Dance Like Fuck Yidcore - I Wish I Was More Like Woody Allen Cos My Daughter’s A Bit Of Alright

7. 

   8 Jul 2026

   Apartment Complex - Episode July 8, 2026

   Playlist: The Spectres - Depression Bailey's Nervous Kats - Cobra The Travelers - Spanish Moon Jerry and The Catalinas - Away From It All Dino And The Dell-Tones - Daydream The Shelltones - Blue Castaway The Monterays - Sun Set Neil Young & The Squires - I'll Love You Forever Les Hou-Lops - Caravan Spacemen 3 - Soul 1 Dead Ghosts - Girl Across The Street The Garrys - Manitouna Jerry Jerry And The Sons Of Rhythm Orchestra - Downhearted The Beatles - Ain't She Sweet J.K. & Co. - O.D. Charlie Megira - The Girl Who Was Frightened By Ashtrays Vegyn - The Path Less Travelled Phonovan Lurt - FIVE A.M. Strawberry Guy - I'll Never Feel That Young Again Twin Peaks - Blue Coupe

8. 

   1 Jul 2026

   Apartment Complex - Episode July 1, 2026

   Playlist: Calgary Youth Orchestra - O' Canada The Von Zippers - Monkey On You The Smugglers - She Ain't No Egyptian The Unusuals - So Goode The Stupes - Dead Mars Revenge Section B - Hollywood Halloween Shadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet - Song Of The Lobster Colored Greens - Surf's Up The Brood - But You're Gone The Boattrampmen - Boattramp Girl Jackie And The Cedrics - El Conquistador Frank Zappa, Baby Ray And The Ferns - The World's Greatest Sinner The Berry Pickers - Wee Wee Hours The Brentwoods - You Broke My Heart (And I Broke Your Jaw) Junior Varsity - Friday Afternoon Pep Rally The Amazing Spidermen - Belly Shakin' Baby The Zombie IV - Chinny-Chin Chin Speedorama - Love Potion #13 Scat Rag Boosters - Shake Down The Monterays - Sun Set The Thunderbolts - Blending The Centuries - Lonely Night The Blazers - Sound Of Mecca The Pesuaders - Mojo Workout / Summer Is Nearly Here The Suspicions - A Winter's Serenade

9. 

   25 Jun 2026

   Apartment Complex - Episode June 10, 2026

   Episode 35: Gerald General’s General Mart “Wanna buy my PS5?” After 35 episodes, Dylan has finally found his sponsor — the down-on-their-luck General Mart on 6th Ave. The desperate-but-friendly Gerald General is here to sell low, low prices, and sign high, high musical numbers. Featuring Christian Daly (@chrisp_daly) as Gerald General. Playlist: Ichabod and the Cranes - Supermarket Of Love The Checkerlads - The Dreamer The Northwest Company - Get Away From It All The Zantees - Tic Tac Toe The Creatures - I Can't Find You The Zombie IV - Linda Lou The Guaranteed Ugly - The Ugly Ones Tha Retail Simps - Knotted Up Terminal Sunglasses - Suburban Subhuman The Contractions - Early Warning The Revelons - 97 Tears Los Shains - Nunca regresaré a Georgia 49th Parallel - (Come On Little Child &) Talk to Me Sham 69 - Joey’s On The Street Again Simply Saucer - She's A Dog J.K. & Co. - Christine Ben Folds - Lost In The Supermarket Sloan - Nothing Lasts Forever Anymore The Lemon Twigs - When Winter Comes Around Jolly Green Giants - Busy Body David Peter and the Wilde Sect - I’m Out Of My Mind The Dik Van Dykes - Curling Frankie Valli - End Credits / From “Grease”

10. 

    24 Jun 2026

    Apartment Complex - Podcast June 23, 2026

    Episode 36: Fear And Loathing In Sled Island “An Apartment Complex without a bit is like an angel without its wings.” Dylan shares his favourite artists and stories from Sled Island 2026 (@sledisland), including mosh pits, some guy named Barry, and an impromptu interview with Calgary’s NIFE FITE. Featuring Cooper Wilkinson (@cooberr) and K. Jackman (@futurebuttons) as themselves. Playlist: Tha Retail Simps - More Lies Parisian Orgy - Come Pretty Pump Sleep Sweeping Promises - Safe Now Thee Soreheads - No Mean No Snõõper - Guard Dog bugswallow - Dirt Belly NIFE FITE - BE BOP IT / HOW MANY NIFE FITES IS TOO MANY NIFE FITES? bananahaus - Bad Banana Peel Spec Realists - The Last Lonely House Tha Retail Simps - Weapon of the Mystic Kappa Chow - STBD The Stupes - Dollhouse / Hoodlum The Mummies - Doin' The Kirk The New Danger Kids - Alice Cooper The Wicked Awesome! - Fighting The Wolf Spirit Endangered Ape - Variations On A House The Undertones - More Songs About Chocolate And Girls Good Flying Birds - Pulling Hair The Kingsmen - Louie, Louie Duane And The Drifters - Misty Chayns - Live With The Moon Ginger Beef - Hocus Pocus

11. 

    3 Jun 2026

    Apartment Complex - Episode June 3, 2026

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12. 

    21 May 2026

    Apartment Complex - Podcast May 20, 2026

    Episode 34: Bass N-H “PARTY BIG TIME MANSFIELD STYLE” An evening with artistic producer of the Kinkonauts, James Scott, is cut short by Dr. DJ WUZZUP of the Faykoslavian band Bass B-H. Dylan learns how to party big time, solve world peace, and meet beautiful women and sexy men. Featuring James Scott (@jamesclaytonscott) as Dr. DJ WUZZUP and himself. Playlist: Bob Segar & The Silver Bullet Band - Persecution Smith Hank Mizell - Jungle Rock Sonny Burgess - Sadie’s Back In Town Jerry Lee Lewis - Rockin' My Life Away Bobby Fuller Four - I Fought The Law The Checkerlads - Baby Send For Me Bruce McCulloch - Grade 8 Subsonics - Fly Frigg-A-Go-Go - Hard Workin' Man The Gruesomes - I'm Glad For You Vampire Beach Babes - Creepy Baby Man Viagra Boys - Lick The Bag Jim E. Brown - I Want To Get In Touch With My Inner Child El Grupo Sexo - Hit The Deck Los Straightjackets - Close To Champaign Les Gluetones - Reincarnated (As a ‘63 Rambler) Davay - Tri Poloski Ruby Swan - nights (are so long) SHY FRiEND - NEVER BEEN A SINNER Saddle Lake Drifting Cowboys - Modern Rock The Chayns - Midnight Confession Bob Segar & The Silver Bullet Band - Chain Smokin’ Bob Segar - Night Moves

13. 

    1 May 2026

    Apartment Complex - Episode April 29, 2026

    Episode 33: Dial “J” For Jerry “You’re not a secret agent if you introduce yourself as one.” Dylan’s back from vacation and comes home to a warrant for his arrest. Turns out buying records overseas is illegal, and a “top secret” agent is here to tell him what’s what. Featuring a special guest appearance by the California Raisins. Featuring Holden Sheppard (@grainstew) as Agent Jerry “J” O’Steele. Playlist: The Waste Kings - Give In The Wicked Ones - The Boy That Time Forgot Fortune and Maltese and the Phabulous Pallbearers - Jump, Jive and Harmonize The Sabres - My Hot Mama Earl Palmer's Party Rockers - House Party The Bikinis - Crazy Vibrations Space Man With The Rockets - Cave Man Love Rockin' Esdels - Choose Your Game The Dundrells - Nothing On T.V. Maurice & The Cliches - Show Me A Love Teddy Rook & The Stingers - Alcohol Oddballs' Band - Mama Oddballs' Red Hot Rootin' Tootin' Chilli The Dik Van Dykes - Harold Snepsts Mono Men - Right Now The Chessmen - Time Machine The New Pornographers - The Mary Martin Show Immaculate Machine - Dear Confessor Shred Kelly - Archipelago Chubby Checker - Gypsy Stampeders - All The Time The Sparkles - Oh, Girls, Girls The Blues Brothers, Henry Mancini - Peter Gunn

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    15 Apr 2026

    Apartment Complex - Podcast April 15, 2026

    Episode 32: Dylan Goes To Camp "It's an ethereal experience." Dylan talks CUFF, Calgary, and summer camp with Avalon Fast, writer/director/ of CAMP, screening April 26th, 2026 at Calgary's Underground Film Festival (@calgaryundergroundfilm). Also Dylan is in the woods or something -- that's what we in showbiz call "the wraparound". Featuring Avalon Fast (@madvalon) as themselves. Playlist: Martha and the Muffins - Sinking Land The Dik Van Dykes - Teenage Gumby The Raincoats - Odyshape Aunt Sally - Aunt Sally Algebra Suicide - Gist Cindy Lee - Assassination Reality Sterling MacKenzie - Getting Lost Together Ravine Angel - detransition, baby Max Robin - HELLBORE I Hate Sex - San Francisco ShitKid - High Way Bona Dish - Tactile Sob Sterling MacKenzie - There's No Point In Hiding Anymore (Washed)

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