The Radical Fabulatorium

09/21/2025

Séan McCann | Choosing Love Over Anger, Fighting Division with Song

In this episode of The Radical Fabulatorium, I talk with Sean McCann about his journey from fronting one of Canada’s most celebrated bands to life as a solo artist, author, outspoken advocate for unity and sobriety, and his current tour The Great Big Canadian Road Trip

We cover:

- Leaving the “Great Big Tour Bus” to embrace sobriety
- Why he only plays theatres now
- 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, co-authored with his wife Andrea Aragon, 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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09/19/2025

ArtsLink NB: A Deep Dive with Programming Director 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:

- Community Studio & Lending Library
- Pro photo gear for artists
- Monthly “Documentation Days”
- CATAPULT Arts Accelerator
- Artist residencies in nature
- One-on-one coaching & video course library
- The Status of the Artist movement
- Plus: Jeri’s upcoming book about death, grief & letting go

More about ArtsLink NB:
⁠https://artslinknb.com/⁠

Jeri Knopp’s website:
⁠https://www.jericho-knopp.com/⁠

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09/16/2025

Bass harmonics...'nough said

https://youtu.be/kSngLMSvzhg?si=icpwDUIZEz7FIMBc

08/31/2025

Dan Briggs: The Blue Nowhere, Jamie King, InsideOut Music, and the Vocabulary of Reaction

Here's my interview with Dan Briggs - bass/keys player for Between The Buried And Me - about their new album The Blue Nowhere, out September 12th on Inside Out Music

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 InsideOut Music and seeing a label as a true curator, memories of touring with The End (Relapse Records), and building his vocabulary of reaction.

08/28/2025

Crown Lands: Ritual I & II, the Fearless Narrative, and the Cost of Crossing Borders

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.

https://www.crownlandsmusic.com/

Inside Out Music

08/24/2025

I got to sit down, live in studio at Local 107.3fm, to talk with Brynn and Emily — longtime friends and collaborators — about their one-woman dark comedy, THE PRICK

It just wrapped at the Fundy Fringe Festival and is headed next to the Halifax Fringe Festival

We chat about 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.

08/23/2025

From Sussex Middle School to the United Nations.

In this episode, I catch up with my old friend Kurt Goddard, former co-founder of our grade seven tech company Intech and now disability rights advocate with Inclusion Canada

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, the Devon Deer Run Club, figure skating, and how a broken ankle may have inspired a paramedic’s career.

full interview at: https://kurtgoddard.theradfab.com/

08/23/2025

Had a blast talking with Jackie and Nathania from Affair of Honor live on-air at Local 107.3fm about their stage show Multi - Vs — presenting at this year's Fundy Fringe Festival

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

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.

Catch the show at the Halifax Fringe Festival from August 27th to September 7th

08/21/2025

Bummer man

https://metalinjection.net/news/brent-hinds-dead-at-51?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMUK9NleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHqVmMRIUOH_KJbHGK8R3-eH_ptoPSZwsq6I0X-ZPFF-8zEaGaFCbFjEKSVxQ_aem_SURG7VITpYVrtmDgskiMTg

Former Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds has died at 51 years old in a tragic car accident on August 20 in Georgia.

08/20/2025

I sat down with Tall Mark to talk about his solo show, Eat It Anyway, presenting at this year’s Fundy Fringe Festival in Saint John, NB.

Catch the show at Haven Music Hall & Cafe all week long!

8:00-9:00 Tues
10:30-11:30 Wed
5:00-6:00 Thurs
6:30-7:30 Fri
8:00-9:00 Sat
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08/18/2025

The Naked Mennonite: LIVE runs August 19–26 at the Fundy Fringe Festival in Saint John, NB. Details and tickets at fundyfringefestival.com

I sat down with Alan Fehr, creator of The Naked Mennonite—a provocative one-person show that mixes gay burlesque, Mennonite history, and a personal journey. We talk about how the show evolved from comedy into something much more emotionally vulnerable, and how performance can be a way to heal, connect, and challenge assumptions.

Alan also shares what it’s like to perform with a Bible in hand, how different audiences react, and why Mennonite identity is more complex than most people realize.
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08/12/2025

On today's episode, I sit down with Mark McColgan, crew chief of Saint John Trail Running, to talk about how he went from hating running to becoming a key figure in one of the most welcoming, fast-growing trail scenes in Atlantic Canada.

We get into what makes trail running different, how to build a community that keeps people coming back, and the stories behind races like Looney Loops, Bootstrap Boogie, and more. Mark also shares safety tips, gear advice, and why nobody should worry about being last.

Full episode is up wherever you get your podcasts.
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