Republic Of Avalon Radio show

Republic Of Avalon Radio

Summary: A weekly mix of great talk, music and sound-seeing; from the heart of the republic; St. John's, Newfoundland; with your host, Jim Fidler.

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 ROAR-2011-06-12 - Episode 111 - Trail Blazers | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:03:50

ROAR-2011-06-12 - Episode 111 - Trail Blazers This time on the ROAR: Shout-out from Michael Meekins, Birthday song from the kids at Blankenberg School in Philadelphia, opening remarks from Jim, the Lord's prayer in old english, Walk-about with Jim and Lillian, Cheryl Witherspoon and Rees Montarey, a bit of weather banter, Lillian's coat, the 6th anniversary of the ROAR, the 7th season roaring along, more about the weather and Lillian's coat, Jim's Jamaica shirt, the 2 types of "instant weight loss programs", the CBS Radio Mystery Theater, Casey Kasem, Jim's scrunchy neck issue, the Antioch Broadcast Network, www.macinmind.com Gunsmoke, Dragnet, the Whistler, Suspense, Fibber McGee and Molly, the Great Gildersleeve, Himan Brown, E. G. Marshall, Lillian finally taking off the coat, the story about the sun, the wind and the rain, going under the overpass, the Bold Ones, Doctor shows in the 70's, fireman shows in the 70's, police shows in the 70's, Star Trek, Mary Tyler Moore, Starsky and Hutch, Smokey and the Bandit, the Dukes of Hazzard, Cheers, Mork and Mindy, MASH, Saturday Night Live, all the news and weather channels, getting rid of the TV, "out with the TV, in with the mind", the theatre of the mind, more OTR chat, back when people actually pronounced wh's, the disappearing L's, Yiyyian Fid er, the English language in decline, "the Story of English", waiting for the (walk) sign, Jim doing a bit of Dire Straits, Lillian's hip check on Jim, entering the carnival zone, the preserved dialects in Newfoundland, Shakespeare, singing harmony with the buskers, "give me a beer", the street people, a bit of skat, Zeitgeist, mainstream reality VS true reality, arriving at the pub, parting words, and many unspoken truths and tings like that there. Music this time: Our theme, Genesis and more by Jim Fidler and Happy Birthday (You're the Best) by the kids at Blankenberg school, Philadelphia Best listened to on headphones. Where does the truth lie? Nowhere.

 ROAR-2011-06-01 - Episode 110 - The 1st of June | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:30:57

ROAR-2011-06-01 - Episode 110 - The 1st of June This time on the ROAR: A bunch of foolishness, more foolishness, opening remarks, big thanks to our listeners, the many faces of "freedom", can we just believe science?, some more talk about Jim's new album, Leslie Street, songs like children, albums like families, LP's VS 45's, archiving albums on cassette, Jim's "Make your own Greatest Hits album" challenge, the "single parent" joke, a call for music submissions, Walk-about with Jim and Lillian, the cold east wind, Lillian's wardrobe dysfunction, war, peaceniks, beatniks, the killing of the branch, antennas and branches, the 6th birthday of the ROAR, a bit of ROAR history, the group "The Experience", the 30th anniversary of Bob Marley's death, the 20th anniversary of Pressure Drop's 1st show, the Buffalo Soldier story, albums and the making thereof, the Kickstarter idea, running into Tanya and John, the EP idea and heaps of subliminal messages from the grays. Music this time, a bunch of foolishness by Jim Fidler, www.jimfidler.com and St. John's by Lou Deadder. www.loudeadder.com Best listened to on headphones. An ambidyslexic listening experience: Let the 2 hemispheres of your brain fight it out.

 ROAR-2011-06-01 - Episode 110 - The 1st of June | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:30:57

ROAR-2011-06-01 - Episode 110 - The 1st of June This time on the ROAR: A bunch of foolishness, more foolishness, opening remarks, big thanks to our listeners, the many faces of "freedom", can we just believe science?, some more talk about Jim's new album, Leslie Street, songs like children, albums like families, LP's VS 45's, archiving albums on cassette, Jim's "Make your own Greatest Hits album" challenge, the "single parent" joke, a call for music submissions, Walk-about with Jim and Lillian, the cold east wind, Lillian's wardrobe dysfunction, war, peaceniks, beatniks, the killing of the branch, antennas and branches, the 6th birthday of the ROAR, a bit of ROAR history, the group "The Experience", the 30th anniversary of Bob Marley's death, the 20th anniversary of Pressure Drop's 1st show, the Buffalo Soldier story, albums and the making thereof, the Kickstarter idea, running into Tanya and John, the EP idea and heaps of subliminal messages from the grays. Music this time, a bunch of foolishness by Jim Fidler, www.jimfidler.com and St. John's by Lou Deadder. www.loudeadder.com Best listened to on headphones. An ambidyslexic listening experience: Let the 2 hemispheres of your brain fight it out.

 ROAR-2011-06-01 - Episode 110 - The 1st of June | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:30:57

ROAR-2011-06-01 - Episode 110 - The 1st of June This time on the ROAR: A bunch of foolishness, more foolishness, opening remarks, big thanks to our listeners, the many faces of "freedom", can we just believe science?, some more talk about Jim's new album, Leslie Street, songs like children, albums like families, LP's VS 45's, archiving albums on cassette, Jim's "Make your own Greatest Hits album" challenge, the "single parent" joke, a call for music submissions, Walk-about with Jim and Lillian, the cold east wind, Lillian's wardrobe dysfunction, war, peaceniks, beatniks, the killing of the branch, antennas and branches, the 6th birthday of the ROAR, a bit of ROAR history, the group "The Experience", the 30th anniversary of Bob Marley's death, the 20th anniversary of Pressure Drop's 1st show, the Buffalo Soldier story, albums and the making thereof, the Kickstarter idea, running into Tanya and John, the EP idea and heaps of subliminal messages from the grays. Music this time, a bunch of foolishness by Jim Fidler, www.jimfidler.com and St. John's by Lou Deadder. www.loudeadder.com Best listened to on headphones. An ambidyslexic listening experience: Let the 2 hemispheres of your brain fight it out.

 ROAR-2011-05-01 - Episode 109 - Mayday! Mayday! (May We Come Back) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 43:54

ROAR-2011-05-01 - Episode 109 - Mayday! Mayday! (May We Come Back) This time on the ROAR: Walkabout with Jim and Lillian, Season 6, why we've been away, thanks to those who care, shout-out to Sonia Barrett (www.spiritinform.com), the world and stuff, "let's all come together as ones", how many everythings are there?, the cosmic soup, 2012, cycles and ages, space isn't just nothing, the bigger cycle, Jupiter,the planetary 19.5 degree ting, (www.vortexmaps.com/planets.php - ), the cosmic mathmatical conspiracy, the 11 year sunspot cycle, potential results of a huge solar ejection "the kill shot", nuclear propaganda, passing Shamrock City, the science religion, theory VS fact, evolution VS the laws of thermodynamics, Richard Mixer and My Dingaling, living in a box, Darwin not the originator, the big bang theory, good math VS bad math, meeting one of the drunks on Water Street, thirsty mind, thirsty soul..., the royal wedding, how far have we actually come?, shout-out to Ryan Gates and company and other tings and tings you'll have to pick out on your own. Music this time: Our theme, Genesis, by Jim Fidler Best listened to on headphones. Where does the truth lie?..............Nowhere.

 ROAR-2011-05-01 - Episode 109 - Mayday! Mayday! (May We Come Back) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 43:54

ROAR-2011-05-01 - Episode 109 - Mayday! Mayday! (May We Come Back) This time on the ROAR: Walkabout with Jim and Lillian, Season 6, why we've been away, thanks to those who care, shout-out to Sonia Barrett (www.spiritinform.com), the world and stuff, "let's all come together as ones", how many everythings are there?, the cosmic soup, 2012, cycles and ages, space isn't just nothing, the bigger cycle, Jupiter,the planetary 19.5 degree ting, (www.vortexmaps.com/planets.php - ), the cosmic mathmatical conspiracy, the 11 year sunspot cycle, potential results of a huge solar ejection "the kill shot", nuclear propaganda, passing Shamrock City, the science religion, theory VS fact, evolution VS the laws of thermodynamics, Richard Mixer and My Dingaling, living in a box, Darwin not the originator, the big bang theory, good math VS bad math, meeting one of the drunks on Water Street, thirsty mind, thirsty soul..., the royal wedding, how far have we actually come?, shout-out to Ryan Gates and company and other tings and tings you'll have to pick out on your own. Music this time: Our theme, Genesis, by Jim Fidler Best listened to on headphones. Where does the truth lie?..............Nowhere.

 ROAR-2011-05-01 - Episode 109 - Mayday! Mayday! (May We Come Back) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 43:54

ROAR-2011-05-01 - Episode 109 - Mayday! Mayday! (May We Come Back) This time on the ROAR: Walkabout with Jim and Lillian, Season 6, why we've been away, thanks to those who care, shout-out to Sonia Barrett (www.spiritinform.com), the world and stuff, "let's all come together as ones", how many everythings are there?, the cosmic soup, 2012, cycles and ages, space isn't just nothing, the bigger cycle, Jupiter,the planetary 19.5 degree ting, (www.vortexmaps.com/planets.php - ), the cosmic mathmatical conspiracy, the 11 year sunspot cycle, potential results of a huge solar ejection "the kill shot", nuclear propaganda, passing Shamrock City, the science religion, theory VS fact, evolution VS the laws of thermodynamics, Richard Mixer and My Dingaling, living in a box, Darwin not the originator, the big bang theory, good math VS bad math, meeting one of the drunks on Water Street, thirsty mind, thirsty soul..., the royal wedding, how far have we actually come?, shout-out to Ryan Gates and company and other tings and tings you'll have to pick out on your own. Music this time: Our theme, Genesis, by Jim Fidler Best listened to on headphones. Where does the truth lie?..............Nowhere.

 ROAR-2010-12-30 - Episode 108 - The Christmas Hangover Cure | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:08:05

ROAR-2010-12-30 - Episode 108 - The Christmas Hangover Cure This time on the ROAR: Greetings from Mike Walsh, Con O'Brien, Guy from Toronto, Tommy Nemmic, Mike Meekins of South Carolina, Kevin Doucet in Alabama, Jody Thornbury and Matelin Smith, opening remarks from Jim, Lillian's interview with Dale Jarvis, and Jim's interview with Ricky Skaggs. Music this time: Our theme, Genesis by Jim Fidler Snow by the Karmistry Project and a bunch of real good stuff by Ricky Skaggs. Best listened to on headphones. Turkey anyone?

 ROAR-2010-12-30 - Episode 108 - The Christmas Hangover Cure | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:08:05

ROAR-2010-12-30 - Episode 108 - The Christmas Hangover Cure This time on the ROAR: Greetings from Mike Walsh, Con O'Brien, Guy from Toronto, Tommy Nemmic, Mike Meekins of South Carolina, Kevin Doucet in Alabama, Jody Thornbury and Matelin Smith, opening remarks from Jim, Lillian's interview with Dale Jarvis, and Jim's interview with Ricky Skaggs. Music this time: Our theme, Genesis by Jim Fidler Snow by the Karmistry Project and a bunch of real good stuff by Ricky Skaggs. Best listened to on headphones. Turkey anyone?

 ROAR-2010-12-30 - Episode 108 - The Christmas Hangover Cure | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:08:05

ROAR-2010-12-30 - Episode 108 - The Christmas Hangover Cure This time on the ROAR: Greetings from Mike Walsh, Con O'Brien, Guy from Toronto, Tommy Nemmic, Mike Meekins of South Carolina, Kevin Doucet in Alabama, Jody Thornbury and Matelin Smith, opening remarks from Jim, Lillian's interview with Dale Jarvis, and Jim's interview with Ricky Skaggs. Music this time: Our theme, Genesis by Jim Fidler Snow by the Karmistry Project and a bunch of real good stuff by Ricky Skaggs. Best listened to on headphones. Turkey anyone?

 ROAR-2010-12-14 - Episode 107 - From Scotia To Scotia | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:02:32

ROAR-2010-12-14 - Episode 107 - From Scotia To Scotia This time on the ROAR: Opening remarks from Jim, changes in the Roots Cellar, making things happen, the cassette archives, voice changes over time, the ROAR free shipping and gift wrapping deal, the new ROAR store, Jim's 99 cent download of his Reggae version of Jingle Bells, the import of listening on headphones, Walk-about with Jim and Lillian, points of view, looking back in time, The 1997 ECMA's in Moncton, New Brunswick, Jim's award nominations, Snotty Var, the French media, Jim's crashing the press conference, using DOS in the 386, promoting Gypsy, Jim signs a European record deal with Lismor Iona Records in Glasgow, the "Impress Kit", Jim being the 1st Newfoundlander, ever, to sign an international European record deal, 1st to sign via trans-atlantic satelite video conference, some help from Nancy Bennett, the trip to Glasgow, Jim playing at the Celtic Connections festival, running into the lads from Great Big Sea in Heathro, the banjo Jim bought from Bob Hallet meeting the Cunningham brothers of Silly Wizzard, the bizarre Paddy Keenan experience, running into the two lads from GLASGOW, the meeting DOUGIE MacLean story, meeting Jerry and Betty, Jim's music being picked up far out at sea, Jim's interview with the BBC, bumping into Colleen Power and Roger Maunder, Jim and Lillian's 10 ECMA nominations, Henry Rojo, the CBC interview, back to Newfoundland, off to Halifax, the Needfire discovery story, meeting Eamonn Dillon, producing Storm The Kettle and more bits and bobs and tings. Music this time: Our theme, Genesis, The Rising Of The Moon, The Rhythm Of The Goat, Downtown Girl, The Blooming Of The Flower and The Cock Of The North (Aunty Mary) by Jim Fidler. Background music - Snow by The Karmistry Project Best listened to on headphones. And don't forget -+to close your eyes.

 ROAR-2010-12-14 - Episode 107 - From Scotia To Scotia | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:02:32

ROAR-2010-12-14 - Episode 107 - From Scotia To Scotia This time on the ROAR: Opening remarks from Jim, changes in the Roots Cellar, making things happen, the cassette archives, voice changes over time, the ROAR free shipping and gift wrapping deal, the new ROAR store, Jim's 99 cent download of his Reggae version of Jingle Bells, the import of listening on headphones, Walk-about with Jim and Lillian, points of view, looking back in time, The 1997 ECMA's in Moncton, New Brunswick, Jim's award nominations, Snotty Var, the French media, Jim's crashing the press conference, using DOS in the 386, promoting Gypsy, Jim signs a European record deal with Lismor Iona Records in Glasgow, the "Impress Kit", Jim being the 1st Newfoundlander, ever, to sign an international European record deal, 1st to sign via trans-atlantic satelite video conference, some help from Nancy Bennett, the trip to Glasgow, Jim playing at the Celtic Connections festival, running into the lads from Great Big Sea in Heathro, the banjo Jim bought from Bob Hallet meeting the Cunningham brothers of Silly Wizzard, the bizarre Paddy Keenan experience, running into the two lads from GLASGOW, the meeting DOUGIE MacLean story, meeting Jerry and Betty, Jim's music being picked up far out at sea, Jim's interview with the BBC, bumping into Colleen Power and Roger Maunder, Jim and Lillian's 10 ECMA nominations, Henry Rojo, the CBC interview, back to Newfoundland, off to Halifax, the Needfire discovery story, meeting Eamonn Dillon, producing Storm The Kettle and more bits and bobs and tings. Music this time: Our theme, Genesis, The Rising Of The Moon, The Rhythm Of The Goat, Downtown Girl, The Blooming Of The Flower and The Cock Of The North (Aunty Mary) by Jim Fidler. Background music - Snow by The Karmistry Project Best listened to on headphones. And don't forget -+to close your eyes.

 ROAR-2010-12-14 - Episode 107 - From Scotia To Scotia | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:02:32

ROAR-2010-12-14 - Episode 107 - From Scotia To Scotia This time on the ROAR: Opening remarks from Jim, changes in the Roots Cellar, making things happen, the cassette archives, voice changes over time, the ROAR free shipping and gift wrapping deal, the new ROAR store, Jim's 99 cent download of his Reggae version of Jingle Bells, the import of listening on headphones, Walk-about with Jim and Lillian, points of view, looking back in time, The 1997 ECMA's in Moncton, New Brunswick, Jim's award nominations, Snotty Var, the French media, Jim's crashing the press conference, using DOS in the 386, promoting Gypsy, Jim signs a European record deal with Lismor Iona Records in Glasgow, the "Impress Kit", Jim being the 1st Newfoundlander, ever, to sign an international European record deal, 1st to sign via trans-atlantic satelite video conference, some help from Nancy Bennett, the trip to Glasgow, Jim playing at the Celtic Connections festival, running into the lads from Great Big Sea in Heathro, the banjo Jim bought from Bob Hallet meeting the Cunningham brothers of Silly Wizzard, the bizarre Paddy Keenan experience, running into the two lads from GLASGOW, the meeting DOUGIE MacLean story, meeting Jerry and Betty, Jim's music being picked up far out at sea, Jim's interview with the BBC, bumping into Colleen Power and Roger Maunder, Jim and Lillian's 10 ECMA nominations, Henry Rojo, the CBC interview, back to Newfoundland, off to Halifax, the Needfire discovery story, meeting Eamonn Dillon, producing Storm The Kettle and more bits and bobs and tings. Music this time: Our theme, Genesis, The Rising Of The Moon, The Rhythm Of The Goat, Downtown Girl, The Blooming Of The Flower and The Cock Of The North (Aunty Mary) by Jim Fidler. Background music - Snow by The Karmistry Project Best listened to on headphones. And don't forget -+to close your eyes.

 ROAR-2010-11-24 - Episode 106 - B Day | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 41:13

ROAR-2010-11-24 - Episode 106 - B Day This time on the ROAR: Greetings from Audrey, Walkabout with Jim and Lillian, chilly Lilly, "nish", the pusscat, some talk about Iphones and Ipod touches and the like, the Republic Of Avalon Radio Iphone app, time shifting, the Think Outside, fold-up bluetooth keyboard, IOS4 and later bluetooth functionality, the French horn, the Bose Sound Dock, the docking cable, breeze a blow, a bit of country music, the pub under the overpass, living under the roller coaster, Woody Allen, Annie Hall, anti-semitism, Christians who aren't all that Christ like, Hitler VS the popes, Catholic VS Protestant in Newfoundland, Lillian's Protestant blouse story, people in positions of power and a bunch of p poppin' fun like that, B day, brand new people, a wee bit of pipe talk, Ronald Riegan VS Ronald Reagan, meeting Gils and Pierrick from St. Pierre, arriving at the pub and much more silliness than a goy ought to have to bare. Music this time: Our theme, Genesis, by Jim Fidler Best listened to on headphones. Especially when you can get them for 9 dollars.

 ROAR-2010-11-24 - Episode 106 - B Day | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 41:13

ROAR-2010-11-24 - Episode 106 - B Day This time on the ROAR: Greetings from Audrey, Walkabout with Jim and Lillian, chilly Lilly, "nish", the pusscat, some talk about Iphones and Ipod touches and the like, the Republic Of Avalon Radio Iphone app, time shifting, the Think Outside, fold-up bluetooth keyboard, IOS4 and later bluetooth functionality, the French horn, the Bose Sound Dock, the docking cable, breeze a blow, a bit of country music, the pub under the overpass, living under the roller coaster, Woody Allen, Annie Hall, anti-semitism, Christians who aren't all that Christ like, Hitler VS the popes, Catholic VS Protestant in Newfoundland, Lillian's Protestant blouse story, people in positions of power and a bunch of p poppin' fun like that, B day, brand new people, a wee bit of pipe talk, Ronald Riegan VS Ronald Reagan, meeting Gils and Pierrick from St. Pierre, arriving at the pub and much more silliness than a goy ought to have to bare. Music this time: Our theme, Genesis, by Jim Fidler Best listened to on headphones. Especially when you can get them for 9 dollars.

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