 The show began in an overnight time-slot in 2003 under the name "Rude Rude Radio", and moved into its current timeslot in January 2006 under the name "Roots Rock Rebel".Some of the legendary ska and reggae artists who have been interviewed on Roots Rock Rebel include Lynn Taitt of The Skatalites, Pauline Black of The Selecter, and Hopeton Lewis, who is often credited as the originator of the rocksteady genre.The program airs Wednesday nights from 10pm-12am on CKUT.