For the second half of this year’s Halloween special, I sit down with teacher, journalist and writer Julia Wright to talk about fear, folklore, and the new issue of the zine she co-edits, It's Burning Off.
We end up deep in Fernhill Cemetery lore, the 1818 Tenants Cove witch trial and the Salem Putnam connection, plus Are You Afraid of the Dark? and Goosebumps memories!
Julia also shares readings from the newest issue of It’s Burning Off,
For the first half of this year’s Halloween special, I sit down with filmmaker, producer, director, and guitar shredder Bruce LeGrow (Painsaw) and Metal Lifer Shawn Smith (Hard Charger, Painsaw, Heatseeker).
We talk about growing up on VHS-era horror, the lost art of practical gore, why comedy and violence often go hand in hand, and how metal and horror have always shared the same dark sense of humor.
We also get into what actually scares us, from Pet Sematary and The Exorcist III to bad video-store covers and more!
BOO!
On this episode of The Radical Fabulatorium, I welcome back Kylie Fox. We chat about her upcoming showcase at Semaine Music NB Week (www.musicnb.org) and her latest full length album, Sequoia.Check out Kylie here:https://kyliefox.ca/Follow The Radical Fabulatorium:https://www.patreon.com/theradfabhttps://www.instagram.com/theradfabhttps://www.twitter.com/theradfabhttps://www.facebook.com/theradfabhttps://www.theradfab.com
On this episode of The Radical Fabulatorium, I chat with El Tata y Los Taqueros about their upcoming showcase at Semaine Music NB Week (www.musicnb.org) and their latest release, Best Life.Check out em out here:https://eltataylostaqueros.bandcamp.com/Follow The Radical Fabulatorium:https://www.patreon.com/theradfabhttps://www.instagram.com/theradfabhttps://www.twitter.com/theradfabhttps://www.facebook.com/theradfabhttps://www.theradfab.com
On this episode of The Radical Fabulatorium, I chat with Jonathan Sonier about his upcoming showcase at Semaine Music NB Week (www.musicnb.org) and his latest release, Fond d'écran.Check out Jonathan Sonier here:https://jonathansonier.bandcamp.com/Follow The Radical Fabulatorium:https://www.patreon.com/theradfabhttps://www.instagram.com/theradfabhttps://www.twitter.com/theradfabhttps://www.facebook.com/theradfabhttps://www.theradfab.com
On today's episode of The Radical Fabulatorium, I chat with Matt Boudreau about his upcoming showcase at Semaine Music NB Week (www.musicnb.org) and his new album Yellow MellowCheck out Matt Boudreau's music here:https://open.spotify.com/artist/6r5xvxemxhGGIjDOqmO4wVFollow The Radical Fabulatorium:https://www.patreon.com/theradfabhttps://www.instagram.com/theradfabhttps://www.twitter.com/theradfabhttps://www.facebook.com/theradfabhttps://www.theradfab.com
On today's episode of The Radical Fabulatorium, I chat with Natalia Bohorquez AKA Leandra Gold about her upcoming showcase at Semaine Music NB Week (www.musicnb.org) and her debut EP Prelude.Check Leandra Gold out here:
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On today’s episode of The Radical Fabulatorium, I chat with Matt Collyer, frontman of The Planet Smashers and co-founder of Stomp Records.
We dive into:
• The band’s 10th record, On The Dancefloor (out now on Stomp Records)
• Touring life, U.S. work visas & the realities of crossing borders
• How FACTOR grants keep Canadian artists on the road
• Finding new punk, like Peanut Butter Sunday and General Chaos
• Album artwork by James Kerr / Scorpion Dagger
• Plus: the Stomp Records 30th Anniversary Shows — tickets on sale now!
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From Great Big Sea to the Great Big Canadian Road Trip
In this episode of The Radical Fabulatorium, we talk about Séan's journey from fronting one of Canada’s most celebrated bands to life as a solo artist, author, and outspoken advocate for unity and sobriety.
We cover:
Leaving the “Great Big Tour Bus” to embrace sobriety
Why he only plays theatres now, not bars
Music as medicine against division and polarization
The raw and joyful versions of “Stronger”
Making Shanty Man during lockdown with Hawksley Workman & Gordie Johnson
His memoir One Good Reason and the hope it offers
Séan’s Saint John show on Sept 27 is sold out, but you can find his music and book at www.seanmccannsings.com.
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Inside ArtsLink NB with Jeri Knopp
From free studio space to game-changing mentorships, ArtsLink NB is doing big things — and Programming Director Jeri Knopp breaks it all down.
We talk about:
The Community Studio and Lending Library
Pro photo and documentation gear for artists
Monthly “Documentation Days” across New Brunswick
The CATAPULT Arts Accelerator
Artist residencies in nature and cross-cultural settings
One-on-one coaching and The Foundry video course library
The Status of the Artist movement in NB
Plus: Jeri’s upcoming nonfiction book about death, grief, and letting go
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I sat down with Dan Briggs, bass player for Between the Buried and Me, to talk about their new album The Blue Nowhere.
We got into the creative process, the band’s history with Jamie King, and how small ideas can grow into big moments on a BTBAM record.
Dan also shared thoughts on joining Inside Out Music and seeing a label as a true curator, memories of touring with The End, and building his vocabulary of reaction.
Crown Lands’ Kevin and Cody join me to discuss their new releases Ritual I & II. We get into the meditative sound of the records, their connection to the larger Fearless narrative, and the financial challenges of crossing the border for shows.
I sat down with Steven Andrews, a Fringe veteran and registered nurse, to talk about his one-person show One Last Touch.
Based on his own story, the show is funny, heartfelt, and a little raw — exploring love, health scares, judgments we make about others, and the healing power of human connection. Steven mixes humor with heavy truths, weaving in everything from nursing to witch hunting to the impact of a single hug.
We also get into his 13 years on the Fringe circuit, how a health scare changed the way he nurses, what keeps him from getting complacent, and why Lily’s lobster poutine in Saint John is basically divine.
Recorded live during the Fundy Fringe Festival at @local107.3fm, this episode is part storytelling, part Fringe road diary, and part reminder to approach life with openness and gratitude.
Listen now wherever you get podcasts or at theradfab.com.
Kiwi comic Sully O. Sullivan joined me live on-air at @local107.3fm during @fundyfringefestival to talk about his show A Complete Idiot’s Guide to New Zealand and his first time gigging “way out east.”
We cover New Zealand culture, the difference between Fringe and club crowds, and how a simple Halifax–Saint John trip turned into an odyssey.
Catch him next at @halifaxfringefestival on Sunday, Aug 31 at 1:30 PM
Had a blast talking with Jackie and Nathaniel from Affair of Honor live on-air at @local107.3fm about their multiverse-hopping, steel-clashing, heart-wrenching stage show MULTIVERES — fresh off the @halifaxfringefestival circuit.
We get into:
– The chaotic joy of fight-based theatre
– Writing and building an entire show in 30 days
– Video games, doomscrolling, and emotional storytelling
– Stage combat, safety, and why your fight should always mean something
– Creating space for women and racialized performers in action-heavy theatre
– Why slippers and vases make great nursing home weapons
They also break down how they train actors, balance high emotion with high-impact fights, and find connection through stories — even in a world full of screens.
If you’ve ever wished your theatre had more brawls, boss battles, and heart, this one’s for you.
On this week’s episode of The Radical Fabulatorium, I talk with Brynn and Emily — longtime friends and collaborators — about their darkly comedic one-woman show The Prick, which just wrapped at the Fundy Fringe Festival and is headed next to the Halifax Fringe.
Recorded live at Local 107.3FM, this conversation dives into the joy of making weird theatre with people you trust, the strange and beautiful life of a cactus metaphor, what it takes to direct a solo show, and how it feels to perform something vulnerable and a little absurd in front of a live audience.
We also talk about pop culture puns, swearing in serious moments, forgetting your lines mid-show, and why sometimes the funniest moments aren’t written — they just sneak in when the tension breaks.
If you’ve ever talked to your houseplants, or found meaning in something that wasn’t supposed to have any, this one’s for you.
In this episode, I catch up with disability rights advocate Kurt Goddard. We talk about his work with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the difference between legal and supported decision-making, and the very real impacts of ableism in everyday life.
We also get into AI, morning run clubs, old-school file sharing, figure skating, and how a broken ankle may have inspired a paramedic’s career.
In this episode, I talk with Kathryn Taylor and Charlie Hume, co-founders of Starr Street Productions, about their new play A Guide to Collecting Antique Maps, premiering at this year’s Fundy Fringe Festival in Saint John, New Brunswick.
The play is a dark comedy about a couple in rural Oregon whose quiet life is disrupted when one of them leaves for what may—or may not—be a cult. As the story unfolds, it asks a complex question: What happens when both people are right, but someone still has to be wrong?
We cover:
– The inspiration behind the show
– Turning a short screenplay into a live stage play
– Their collaborative process, from “word vomit” to punch-up sessions
– Why creating their own work is more rewarding than auditioning for others' scripts
– The benefits of performing on the Fringe Festival circuit vs. NYC's costly theatre scene
– Their training in method acting and how they use it
– What it’s like performing a two-person show that evolves every night with the audience
Showtimes at the Haven Music Hall:
Tues, Aug 19 – 5:00 PM
Wed, Aug 20 – 9:00 PM
Thurs, Aug 21 – 9:30 PM
Fri, Aug 22 – 9:30 PM
Sat, Aug 23 – 5:00 PM
(All times Atlantic)
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In this episode, I sit down with Tall Mark, musical artist and performer, to talk about his show Eat It Anyway, presenting at the 13th annual Fundy Fringe Festival in Saint John, New Brunswick.
Tall Mark describes the show as a “bard jester” autobiography told through non-fiction absurd realism—blending satire, compassion, and musical storytelling. It’s a joyful, goofy, and unexpectedly profound solo piece filled with original songs, audience interaction, and a message about saying yes to life.
We talk about the philosophy behind the show, his improv-based approach to dissolving the fourth wall, and how humor can serve as a tool for healing. We also get into themes like capitalism, healthcare, and existential dread, along with previews of songs like “$100 Hot Dog” and “Be Kind.”
Eat It Anyway runs at the Haven Music Hall during Fundy Fringe:
Tues 8:00 PM
Wed 10:30 PM
Thurs 5:00 PM
Fri 6:30 PM
Sat 8:00 PM
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fundyfringefestival.com
eatitanyway.ca
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In this episode, I talk with Alan Fehr, creator and performer of The Naked Mennonite—a provocative one-person show that blends gay burlesque with Mennonite history and theology.
We talk about why he created the show, how it evolved from comedy into emotional vulnerability, and what it’s like to perform with a Bible in hand. Alan shares stories of unexpected audience reactions, challenges common stereotypes about Mennonite identity, and explains how performance can become a space for healing, humor, and hope.
The Naked Mennonite: LIVE will be part of this year’s Fundy Fringe Festival in Saint John, New Brunswick. Catch the show at the BMO Studio Theatre from Tuesday, August 19 to Saturday, August 26.
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