Best of The Zone

Victoria's Chappelle Roan tribute is back with a show at Upstairs Friday Night! 

Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . new watch alert: Pebble Round 2! =) webmeister Bud Listen and get more details at TheZone.fm/geekout

The Zolas pop by ahead of their show at Capital Ballroom. We talk about what they've been up to the last 5 years, the future of the band, and what "Swooner" would sound like if it were written today. 

Renowned video artist Shiraz joins to tell us why he now hates video 

After years of awesome shows at the Mint downtown OK Dope is opening their very own comedy club this week in the old Logan’s Pub location with the first show this Thursday.  

Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . a coordinated gang of internet vigilantes who weaponize . . . kindness. =) webmeister Bud Listen and get more details at TheZone.fm/geekout                                     https://www.TheZone.fm/2026/10/07/geekout-the-kindness-mob/

Ahead of their two shows as part of the Break Out West Festival in Victoria. Plus a beautiful in-studio acoustic performance of their new song Aaliyah

Kirsten chats with Bealby Point an up and coming band from Vancouver with their debut LP coming out in October. They stick around for a live performance of Happiness Frontier the title track of the new album. They also brought snacks and treats which obviously sets a pretty high bar for future appearances. 

Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . scientists have created a swallowable battery designed to power medical devices inside your body. =) webmeister Bud Listen and get more details at TheZone.fm/geekout

Kirsten talks with Scott from Brewery & the Beast about the big event going down at Starlight Stadium this Sunday. VERY limited tickets left, grab them here: www.breweryandthebeast.com

Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . the latest Vampire Surivors DLC is free . . . if you donate blood. =) webmeister Bud Listen and get more details at TheZone.fm/geekout

Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . the latest Wolverine game has a Canadian art director, meaning BC landmarks and Squamish First Nation language! =) webmeister Bud Listen and get more details at TheZone.fm/geekout

Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . an 11-minute 3D educational film only shown at county fairs 17 years ago has been posted online by its creator . . . ''Weird Al'' Yankovic. =) webmeister Bud Listen and get more details at TheZone.fm/geekout

Ruby performs her new song Get a Grip and Sour Patch!

The one and only Ruby Waters stops by to talk to Kirsten about eating burgers she found on stage, how much she loves Victoria, and her brand new song Get a Grip!  ALSO, a live acoustic performance of Get a Grip and Sour Patch.

Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . Big Walk is peak friendmaxxing and, after Untitled Goose Game, waiting six years for this game was so worth it. =) webmeister Bud Listen and get more details at TheZone.fm/geekout

Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . Twitch has opted your content in to training Amazon's generative AI content models. Here's how to opt out. =/ webmeister Bud Listen and get more details at TheZone.fm/geekout

What's it really like being on a reality TV show? With Love is Blind Canada now casting we got some inside tips from Jeremy who works on reality shows in Canada

Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo jumps into the smart glasses game? Yup. =) webmeister Bud Listen and get more details at TheZone.fm/geekout

The July Band of the Miss the Heart join Kirsten to chat about what it's like as a duo, the different kind of narcissistic people in life, Michael's specific beef with a traffic warden, and a live performance of "Know Me Better" !

Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . that six-fingered man you saw on the internet isn't AI. He's a new hand model! =) webmeister Bud Listen and get more details at TheZone.fm/geekout

Jason from The Darcys joins Kirsten to chat about the band's groovier new music, why Victoria has become his "secret" second home, and the wild string of weather disasters that seems to follow the band everywhere. From tornado warnings and wildfire smoke to playing through hurricane-force winds! They also reminisce about producing a record for comedian Mae Martin after meeting at summer camp as kids, plus Jason shares why gravel biking is somehow the sketchiest sport of them all. Get your tickets to the show at Capital Ballroom Nov 20 here  ...weather permitting of course.

Kirsten talks with Yvonne Ejim, forward for the Canadian Women's National Basketball team ahead of their game against defending NCAA champions UCLA tonight at Save-on-Foods Memorial Center.

Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . the next generation of rechargable batteries could be made with . . . salt. =) webmeister Bud Listen and get more details at TheZone.fm/geekout

Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . Google wants to release 32 million mosquitos . . . for good. =) webmeister Bud Listen and get more details at TheZone.fm/geekout

Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . It's been a rough week in the gaming industry, from PlayStation nixing game discs, closing online stores, and raising console prices, to a horrific swath of job cuts at Xbox this week. =/ webmeister Bud Listen and get more details at TheZone.fm/geekout

My full interview with Our Lady Peace front man Raine Maida on June 23rd, 2026

Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . the Commodore Callback 8020 is a not-smart, not-dumb, modern-guts/retro-design flip phone with no AI, no social media, and no browser, to keep you in the moment. =) webmeister Bud Listen and get more details at TheZone.fm/geekout

Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . a German court has found Google directly liable for its AI summaries, and can't fall back on "users can check for themselves" to absolve itself of hallucinations. =) webmeister Bud Listen and get more details at TheZone.fm/geekout

After 18 years of being Victoria's premiere music festival and a cultural touchstone for our town the Rifflandia Music Festival is saying goodbye

Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . weirdly, Canada is trying to pass Bill C-22 giving law enforcement access to our metadata. =/ webmeister Bud Listen and get more details at TheZone.fm/geekout

Adassa, the voice of Dolores Madrigal from Encanto will be at Island Fan Con in Langford this weekend! We talk about what it was like to work with Lin-Manuel Miranda, her incredible story of how she became paralysis from the neck down the day after her audition but persevered booked the role AND recovered, and how much she still loves to sing "We Don't Talk About Bruno" with the fans!

Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . the Protect Our Games Act aims to preserve access to online games even after companies stop supporting them, bless. =) webmeister Bud Listen and get more details at TheZone.fm/geekout

He's Hitch on Shoresy and a Montreal Canadiens alumni, Terry Ryan joins the Morning Zone ahead of his appearance at Island Fan Con in Langford this weekend

Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . the CRTC has set new rules to modernize the Broadcasting Act, prioritizing Canadian content and angering large streamers. =O webmeister Bud Listen and get more details at TheZone.fm/geekout

The May Band of the Month TK the Artist joins Kirsten to chat about his amazing energy,  why he may have Nick Jonas to thank for one of his unique skills, and a live acoustic performance of "Exercise" !

Hmmm, if only there were a specific word we could use to describe this job? 

Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . Star Fox is coming to Nintendo Switch 2, but so is a price hike. =O webmeister Bud Listen and get more details at TheZone.fm/geekout