Citywide Blackout

About Citywide Blackout

Citywide Blackout is the home for artists of all kinds, from filmmakers to musicians to authors and everything in between. The show also covers comic-cons, book expos, and film festivals.

Publisher

citywideblackout

Category

arts · music

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

19 Jul 2022

Latest episode

19 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 301 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   19 Oct 2026

   Citywide Bytes—Silka Weil on musical growth

   Silka Weil has established herself as an emerging voice in Canadian indie music with her self-titled debut EP in 2023. Based in Montreal, she brings a depth to the singer-songwriter genre with a blend of introspective folk-pop and post-grunge edge. In this episode, Silka and I talk about what got her stared in music, as well as how she has grown as an artist with her new EP, “Midnight Blue.” Along with the new music, she has a music video and we take a deep dive into the scenes and imagery throughout. Silka also talks about new music that she has planned, as well as her advice to those just starting out. Want to know more? Then visit https://www.silkaweil.com/, and enjoy the single “Make Me Lose Control,” from the new EP. Photo by Erika Lamon

2. 

   1 Oct 2026

   Taking a quick hiatus

   Hi everyone! Citywide Blackout will be taking a brief hiatus while co-host Max Bowen focuses on a personal matter of some pretty major importance. We're planning to resume with a new episode of Citywide Bytes on Monday, Oct. 19. See you then!

3. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Citywide Bytes—Meet the Planetoid Raiders

   Wandering Planet Toys has turned heads with their line of collectible action figures that celebrate the pop culture icons of yesteryear. Now, co-founders Gavin Hignight and Chris “Doc” Wyatt are teaming up for an all-new line of retro-style action figures, featuring the coolest, quirkiest space travelers ever known to the universe: The Planetoid Raiders, inspired by Kenner Toys’ 1978 Star Wars action figures, and their off-the-wall competitor Tomland Toys’ Starroid Raiders. Doc joins me to talk about just what the Starroid Raiders are and how this inspired a new line of toys. We learn all about the characters of the Planetoid Raiders, their backstories and Doc shares his favorites. The company has a Kickstarter going now, and we talk about the progress made and what that’s meant for them. BTW, you can still join this crowdfunding effort! Have an idea for a toy line? Well, Doc talks about how to take an idea and make it happen. Learn more at https://wanderingplanettoys.com. Find the Kickstarter at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wanderingplanettoys/planetoid-raiders-retro-style-action-figures?ref=a2329m

Inside a recent episode

Thomas Smith takes on an imaginative journey with “Other Places”

Published 15 Jun 2024 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I like this. And so, so that one was probably the most extensive one, but there were a few others that either dated references or one story that I'd been holding on to it, but thinking, I don't know what I will ever do with this, but here it is. And so when it ended, some rewriting, little tweaking here and there. So maybe five of the stories in there had, you know, moderate to pretty severe rewrites. The rest of them, just a matter of taking, you know, getting rid of, and a couple of them getting rid of self, I'm getting rid of cordless phones and putting in cell phones and just tightening up a few references, but, you know, about five of them needed some, some major work. […]

Who has been a guest on Citywide Blackout

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• Ryan Fremont-Smith
• Drew Phillips
• Ryan H Walsh
• Susan Fletcher
• Karen Uhlmann

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YouTube views

1,935,196

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 61 / 100

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Quality

58

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

68

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