With another season of The Strombo Show on the horizon, we spoke with a few friends of the program to discuss the value of the CBC Radio. And by friends, we mean... Sam Roberts, K-Os, Serena Ryder, Bry Webb, Shad, Kevin Drew, Matt Mays, Half Moon Run, Hawksley Workman, Hey Rosetta, Basia Bulat, Alvvays, Motel Raphaël, The Beaches, Mounties, Royal Canoe, Mac DeMarco and Against Me!

The Strombo Show brings three hours of commercial-free music and conversation to CBC Radio 2 every Sunday night at 8 p.m., covering all genres and all eras, with great guests and requests.

(And yes, the song you hear in the background is the epic "Shine A Light" by The Constantines.)