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the Radical Fabulatorium
The Radical Fabulatorium is both a radio show and a podcast. The show broadcasts weekly on LocalFM/CFMH on Sundays from 7 PM to 9 PM Atlantic Standard Time | Stream it at www.localfm.ca Interviews are released as a podcast after the broadcast and are available on all streaming platforms, or by going to www.theradfab.com
Episodes
the Radical FabulatoriumJames Mullinger on Troma, Lloyd Kaufman, and the Lost World of VHS
In this episode, I'm joined once again by comedian and author James Mullinger, this time for a Halloween conversation about Troma films, Lloyd Kaufman, VHS…
the Radical FabulatoriumRody Walker of Protest the Hero on Within, Songwriting & Touring Atlantic Canada
On today's episode I'm joined by Rody Walker, vocalist and lyricist of Protest the Hero, ahead of their return to Atlantic Canada in November. We talk about…
the Radical FabulatoriumJames Leclaire: Punk Rock Roots, Creative Freedom, and The Deal
Singer-songwriter James Leclaire joins me on the first anniversary of his decision to pursue music full time. We revisit his punk rock beginnings in Renfrew…
the Radical FabulatoriumStrange Grooves × the Radical Fabulatorium: Music, Community & Connection
Cait and Cherise from Strange Grooves join me in the CD library at Local 107.3 FM for a collaborative episode of The Radical Fabulatorium and Strange Grooves…
the Radical FabulatoriumTim and Pete of Pickle Juice | The Whiteroom
In this episode, I talk with vocalist Tim van der Krogt and drummer Pete Lavery from the Revelstoke, British Columbia band Pickle Juice about their second EP…
the Radical FabulatoriumThe Modern Mind Readers| Mind Reading, Marriage, and Other Milestones | Fundy Fringe Festival
The Modern Mind Readers joins The Radical Fabulatorium to talk about their upcoming show, Mind Reading, Marriage, and Other Milestones, at the Fundy Fringe…
the Radical FabulatoriumJon Forward | Role Model | Fundy Fringe Festival
Jon Forward joins The Radical Fabulatorium to talk about his upcoming show, Role Model, at the Fundy Fringe Festival. Jon Forward | Role Model | Saint John, NB…
the Radical FabulatoriumDrag King Moe Mustacherides | Stupid Sexy Clowns | Fundy Fringe Festival
Drag king Moe Mustacherides joins The Radical Fabulatorium to talk drag, clowning and Maritime Mussel’s Stupid Sexy Clowns at the Fundy Fringe Festival. Stupid…
the Radical FabulatoriumMagician Bill Peterson | Postcards from a Magician | Fundy Fringe Festival
An Evening of Close-Up Magic | Sackville, NB Postcards From A Magician tells Bill Peterson’s personal story of becoming a magician and takes the audience on a…
the Radical FabulatoriumTim MacMillar of Protest the Hero on Within, Sheet Happens, and Going Independent
More than 20 years after first seeing Protest the Hero perform in the cafeteria at UNBSJ, Jai reconnects with guitarist Tim MacMillar to talk about the band’s…
the Radical FabulatoriumConstantin Blondy of General Chaos on Can’t Please ’Em All, Montreal Punk, and Knowing Who’s Full of Sh*t
Constantin Blondy of Montreal punk trio General Chaos joins The Radical Fabulatorium to talk about the band’s new album, Can’t Please ’Em All, and how their…
the Radical FabulatoriumDee Hernandez on Cuba, Canada, Deshecha, and Making Music That Feeds the Soul
Dee Hernandez joins The Radical Fabulatorium to talk about her upcoming album Deshecha, her newest single “Used,” and the journey that brought her from Cuba to…
the Radical FabulatoriumGreg Webber of Kill Chicago on The Next, Songwriting, and Making Art With Friends
Greg Webber of Kill Chicago joins The Radical Fabulatorium for a long-form conversation about the band’s new record The Next, available now! We discuss the…
the Radical FabulatoriumJeremy Thomas Gilmer | This Rare Earth, Consumer Culture & Hidden Systems
Jeremy Thomas Gilmer joins The Radical Fabulatorium for a long-form conversation about extraction, consumer culture, environmental complexity, hidden systems…
the Radical FabulatoriumYvan Petit | Technique, Telecasters, and Touring the World
<p>Hello, and welcome to the Radical Fabulatorium.</p> <p>On today’s episode, I’m joined by Canadian country guitarist and songwriter Yvan Petit.</p> <p>We…
the Radical FabulatoriumToday Jr | Adam Guidry | Kyle Goguen
On today's episode, Adam Guidry and Kyle Goguen from Today Jr join me to talk about their new single <em>Life on Mars</em>, their creative process, and how the…
the Radical FabulatoriumJohn Linnell | They Might Be Giants | The World Is to Dig
John Linnell from They Might Be Giants joins me to talk about their new album, The World Is to Dig, which is out now! theymightbegiants.com theradfab.com Photo…
the Radical FabulatoriumBeached Out | Average Weekends
Hello, and welcome to the Radical Fabulatorium. On today’s episode, I’m speaking with husband and wife rock duo Beached Out from Peterborough, Ontario. Beached…
the Radical FabulatoriumBrent Butt on Stand-Up, Writing Comedy, and Why Bombing Matters
Hello, and welcome to the Radical Fabulatorium. On today’s episode, I’m speaking with Canadian comedian, writer, producer, and author Brent Butt. Brent will be…
the Radical FabulatoriumTom Green on Touring Canada, Making Music, and Life on the Farm
On today’s episode of the Radical Fabulatorium, I’m chatting with comedian Tom Green. He’s currently on tour across eastern Canada, with a stop at the Imperial…
the Radical FabulatoriumAndrew Moore: From Moncton to L.A. to Beijing
On this episode of the Radical Fabulatorium, I chat with Andrew Moore about his journey from studying guitar in Los Angeles to taking a leap of faith and…
the Radical FabulatoriumDan Weller | SikTh | Engineer | Producer
On this episode of the Radical Fabulatorium, I chat with Dan Weller. Dan is a guitarist and co-founder of UK prog metal band SikTh, as well as a record…
the Radical FabulatoriumPeter Rowan | Instigator of Cultural Shenanigans
On this episode of the Radical Fabulatorium, I chat with Peter Rowan. Peter is an artist manager, consultant, concert and event booker and promoter, and all…
the Radical FabulatoriumZachary Greer | Composer
On this episode of the Radical Fabulatorium, I chat with Zachary Greer. Zachary is an award-winning Canadian composer for film, television and digital media…
the Radical FabulatoriumJohnny Nails
On this episode of the Radical Fabulatorium, I chat with Johnny Nails, a producer and mix engineer out of Seattle, Washington. He's also got a brand new solo…
the Radical FabulatoriumBif Naked
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…
the Radical FabulatoriumVincent Cacchione | Caged Animals
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…
the Radical FabulatoriumIzzie Clark & Scarlett Levinson | chokecherry | Ripe Fruit Rots and Falls
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…
the Radical FabulatoriumJohn Calabrese | Danko Jones
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!…
the Radical FabulatoriumSekou Lumumba | Big Wreck
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…
the Radical FabulatoriumJulia Wright | 2025 Halloween Spooktacular Part 2
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…
the Radical FabulatoriumShawn Smith & Bruce LeGrow | 2025 Halloween Spooktacular Part 1
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…
the Radical FabulatoriumKylie Fox | Semaine MNB Week Showcasing Special
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…
the Radical FabulatoriumEl Tata y Los Taqueros | Semaine MNB Week Showcasing Special
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…
the Radical FabulatoriumJonathan Sonier | Semaine MNB Week Showcasing Special
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…
the Radical FabulatoriumMatt Boudreau | Semaine MNB Week Showcasing Special
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…
the Radical FabulatoriumLeandra Gold | Semaine MNB Week Showcasing Special
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…
the Radical FabulatoriumMatt Collyer | Stomp Records, The Planet Smashers, FACTOR Grants, Visas, and New Punk
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…
the Radical FabulatoriumSéan McCann | Choosing Love Over Anger, Fighting Division with Song
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…
the Radical FabulatoriumArtsLink NB | A Deep Dive with Programming Director Jeri Knopp
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…
the Radical FabulatoriumBetween the Buried and Me’s Dan Briggs: The Blue Nowhere, Jamie King, Inside Out Music, and the Vocabulary of Reaction
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…
the Radical FabulatoriumCrown 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…
the Radical FabulatoriumSteven Andrews | Vulnerability, Fringe Stories, and Lobster Poutine
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…
the Radical FabulatoriumSully O'Sullivan | Kiwi Comedy, Fringe Life, and Finding His Way East
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…
the Radical FabulatoriumJackie and Nathania | The Art of the Stage Fight with Affair of Honor
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…
the Radical FabulatoriumGirl Meets Cactus: Unpacking "THE PRICK" with Emily and Brynn
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…
the Radical FabulatoriumFrom the UN to the Devon Deer Run Club: Kurt Goddard on Disability Rights, Soft Law, and the Joy of Morning Miles
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…
the Radical FabulatoriumCharlie Hume and Kathryn Taylor on Fringe Theatre, Dark Comedy, and Creating Their Own Work
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…
the Radical FabulatoriumTall Mark on “Eat It Anyway” | Absurd Realism, Music, and Saying Yes to Life
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…
the Radical FabulatoriumAlan Fehr on The Naked Mennonite: Burlesque, Bible Study, and Identity
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…
the Radical FabulatoriumMark McColgan | Ultra Races, Trail Culture & Building a 5,000-Runner Community
In this episode, I talk with Mark McColgan, crew chief of the Saint John Trail Running Club, about how he went from hating running to becoming a central figure…
the Radical FabulatoriumPixel.wav | Final Fantasy, Funky Medleys, & Building a Nerdy-Orchestral Dream
In this episode, I talk with André, Joel, and Robby—members of Pixel.wav, a 10-piece nerdy-orchestral ensemble bringing Final Fantasy music to life in a fresh…
the Radical FabulatoriumThe Berserker Blóthar | GWAR | Gor-Gor, Lore & the Rise of GWARcoin
On this episode, I'm joined by the Berserker Blóthar of GWAR to talk about the band’s grotesque mission, their upcoming EP “The Return of Gor-Gor” (out July…
the Radical FabulatoriumLuke Bentham | the Dirty Nil | Touring, Creativity & Owning Your Work
On today’s episode of The Radical Fabulatorium, I welcome Luke Bentham, frontman and guitarist of @TheDirtyNil. We talk about the beautiful struggle of life on…
the Radical FabulatoriumMark Hemmings | Travel Photographer, Author and Instructor
On today's episode of the Rad Fab I welcome @Mark_Hemmings. We chat about the ethical challenges in different types of photography, the impact of AI and…
the Radical FabulatoriumRay Gracewood | Area 506
On today's episode of the Rad Fab, I welcome Ray Gracewood, founder of Area 506 and former LocalFM music director, to chat about the festival's 10 year…
the Radical FabulatoriumAndy Maize & Josh Finlayson | Skydiggers
On today's episode I welcome Andy Maize & Josh Finlayson from Skydiggers into the Radical Fabulatorium.Skydiggers new album, Dreams & Second Chances, is out…
the Radical FabulatoriumPatrik Jensen | THE HAUNTED
On today's episode I welcome Patrik Jensen from THE HAUNTED into the Radical Fabulatorium. THE HAUNTED's 10th studio album, Songs of Last Resort, comes out on…
the Radical FabulatoriumAJ, Mike and Goose | Candyheart
AJ, Mike and Goose from Candyheart swung by to talk about their brand new album, Cry For Help. Check out Candyheart here:https://www.candyheart.ca/ The Radical…
the Radical FabulatoriumSamuel Frenette & Nicolas Pierre Boudreau | Omnivide
Moncton, New Brunswick progressive metal band Omnivide swung by the studio for a little chatteroo. www.omnivide.ca