the Radical Fabulatorium

On this episode of the Radical Fabulatorium, I chat with Bif Naked about the brand new documentary covering her journey up until now. We also chat about her latest record, Champion, and her passion for volunteering. Check out all things Bif Naked here: https://bifnaked.com/ The Radical Fabulatorium: https://www.patreon.com/theradfab⁠ https://www.instagram.com/theradfab https://www.twitter.com/ther...

On this episode of the Radical Fabulatorium, I chat with Vincent Cacchione of Caged Animals about his new record, Make Strange Friends, available now on You've Changed Records! Check out the band, and Vincent's other projects, at: https://cagedanimals.net/ The Radical Fabulatorium:https://www.patreon.com/theradfab⁠ https://www.instagram.com/theradfab https://www.twitter.com/theradfab https...

On this episode of the Radical Fabulatorium, Izzie and Scarlett from chokecherry return to talk about their debut full length record, Ripe Fruit Rots and Falls. It's out now on Fearless Records! For more info, include tour dates, check out: https://www.chokecherry4ever.com The Radical Fabulatorium:https://www.patreon.com/theradfab⁠ https://www.instagram.com/theradfab https://www.twitter.com/th...

On this episode of the Radical Fabulatorium, I chat with JC, founding member and bassist for Danko Jones. Their new album, Leo Rising, comes out November 21st! For more info, include tour dates, check out: www.dankojones.com The Radical Fabulatorium: https://www.patreon.com/theradfab⁠ https://www.instagram.com/theradfab https://www.twitter.com/theradfab https://www.facebook.com/theradfab ⁠https://...

On this episode of the Radical Fabulatorium, I chat with Sekou Lumumba, drummer for Big Wreck, about their new album The Rest of the Story . The album is out now on Sonic Unyon! For more info, include tour dates, check out: www.bigwreckmusic.com www.theradfab.com

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...

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 hu...

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/theradfa...

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.fac...

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.fa...

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/t...

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: https://leandragold.bandcamp.com https://instagram.com/laleandragold Follow The Radical Fabulatorium: https://www.patreon.com/theradfab https://www.instagram.com/theradfab htt...

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 a...

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 div...

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-cu...

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 voc...

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 i...

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...

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 co...

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 beaut...

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...

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...

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...

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 s...