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)

Tickets and info:
fundyfringefestival.com

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instagram.com/starr.street.productions

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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

Tickets and more info:
fundyfringefestival.com
eatitanyway.ca

Follow Tall Mark:
tallmarkmusic.com
instagram.com/tallmarkmusic
facebook.com/tallmarkmusic
twitter.com/tallmarkmusic
youtube.com/@tallmarkmusic

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