Republic Of Avalon Radio

ROAR-2010-07-?? - Episode 86 - The Reel Thing This time on the ROAR: Some easy and smooth Bob Marley, Brazilian style, installing Ubuntu, walkabout with Jim, Lillian, Andrew and Krista, smelling the lilacs, making perfume, idol worshipry, was Jesus catholic?, did Jesus have blue eyes?, when does summer actually start in the Republic of Avalon?, more chat about retrieval and backup from the VS2480 to make way for the new FW-1884, digitizing records and cassettes, old demos, some old music from Jim's brothers, Steve and Jeff Fidler, some old demos from Jim's cousin, Christina Aguilera, when she was 8 years old, the original version of Downtown Girl featuring Flip Janes on bodhran, original demos of Funky Lady, There's A Way, Citizen Of The World, the Jim and Lillian encounter before they met, a wee bit of Newfinese, the security suitcase, Linas the job thief, the No Time co-incidence, the three bears, brother Phil's mis-haps, the chance meeting in Toronto, first contact from Jim's brother Scott on March 23

ROAR-2010-07-24 - Episode 85 - In Search Of Episode 38 This time on the ROAR: Walkabout with Jim and Lillian, the new neighbours, Canada day, Memorial day, the new ROAR website, a call for listener feedback, in search of the lost episode 38, the fire at the Burne building, passing the hoo hahs on George Street, Austrians making it bad for Germans, some potential new projects, another call for listener feedback and a ole eap a ting. Music this time: Our theme, Genesis, by Jim Fidler Best listened to on headphones. - Someone send us episode 38, please, please, please!!!

ROAR-2010-07-24 - Episode 85 - In Search Of Episode 38 This time on the ROAR: Walkabout with Jim and Lillian, the new neighbours, Canada day, Memorial day, the new ROAR website, a call for listener feedback, in search of the lost episode 38, the fire at the Burne building, passing the hoo hahs on George Street, Austrians making it bad for Germans, some potential new projects, another call for listener feedback and a ole eap a ting. Music this time: Our theme, Genesis, by Jim Fidler Best listened to on headphones. - Someone send us episode 38, please, please, please!!!

ROAR-2010-07-24 - Episode 85 - In Search Of Episode 38 This time on the ROAR: Walkabout with Jim and Lillian, the new neighbours, Canada day, Memorial day, the new ROAR website, a call for listener feedback, in search of the lost episode 38, the fire at the Burne building, passing the hoo hahs on George Street, Austrians making it bad for Germans, some potential new projects, another call for listener feedback and a ole eap a ting. Music this time: Our theme, Genesis, by Jim Fidler Best listened to on headphones. - Someone send us episode 38, please, please, please!!!

ROAR-2010-07-19 - Episode 84 - Take A Walk On The Mild Side This time on the ROAR: Walkabout with Jim and Lillian, Salama, being nominated for an East Coast Music Award, being categorized by the music industry, signing with a label and all that there general kind of kvetching, let's give the whistle a real name, the Irish flute, upgrading in the studeo, out with the VS2480 and in with the FW1884, remixing lots of old projects, Country music VS Urban music, culture as a living thing, what is "traditional"?, da gulls, gullture, being "nish", Jose Jemmenez, growing our own food, growing tobacco, maybe tobacco's not quite so evil?, poison in our food, poison in our water, poison in our cleaning products, and, did we say poison?, organic food, Timmy's a "fag", a brief encounter with Richard Mixer, Jim's t-shirt idea, the whole BP ting, rich, powerful people don't get together and make plans?, a good old chat with Toby McDonald about all kinds of tings and

ROAR-2010-07-19 - Episode 84 - Take A Walk On The Mild Side This time on the ROAR: Walkabout with Jim and Lillian, Salama, being nominated for an East Coast Music Award, being categorized by the music industry, signing with a label and all that there general kind of kvetching, let's give the whistle a real name, the Irish flute, upgrading in the studeo, out with the VS2480 and in with the FW1884, remixing lots of old projects, Country music VS Urban music, culture as a living thing, what is "traditional"?, da gulls, gullture, being "nish", Jose Jemmenez, growing our own food, growing tobacco, maybe tobacco's not quite so evil?, poison in our food, poison in our water, poison in our cleaning products, and, did we say poison?, organic food, Timmy's a "fag", a brief encounter with Richard Mixer, Jim's t-shirt idea, the whole BP ting, rich, powerful people don't get together and make plans?, a good old chat with Toby McDonald about all kinds of tings and

ROAR-2010-07-19 - Episode 84 - Take A Walk On The Mild Side This time on the ROAR: Walkabout with Jim and Lillian, Salama, being nominated for an East Coast Music Award, being categorized by the music industry, signing with a label and all that there general kind of kvetching, let's give the whistle a real name, the Irish flute, upgrading in the studeo, out with the VS2480 and in with the FW1884, remixing lots of old projects, Country music VS Urban music, culture as a living thing, what is "traditional"?, da gulls, gullture, being "nish", Jose Jemmenez, growing our own food, growing tobacco, maybe tobacco's not quite so evil?, poison in our food, poison in our water, poison in our cleaning products, and, did we say poison?, organic food, Timmy's a "fag", a brief encounter with Richard Mixer, Jim's t-shirt idea, the whole BP ting, rich, powerful people don't get together and make plans?, a good old chat with Toby McDonald about all kinds of tings and

ROAR-2010-07-16 - Episode 83 - The AnniversaryCast This time on the ROAR: We get things started with a wee bit of Jean Shepherd, a bit of OTR via the Great Gildersleeve, walk-about with Jim and Lillian, talking about all kinds of tings and tings, the reception in St. Pierre, the oil burner, tropical snow, the Timster has arrived, Michael is yet to come, the idea of the passing of time, the Halifax deja vu moment, backing up cassettes, listening to songs Jim wrote in 1980, music made with the Amega, helping Joseph Dawson get his ham ticket, Jim's reel to reel machine, what happens to things when we die?, the big Jim Fidler musical estate give-away contest, Jim and Lillian walking off the warf into St. John's harbour, the power of suggestion, "if you want to be someone's friend, leave'em alone!", the big mysterious ground loop, Buggs Bunny by the pub, running into the light-seeking, fake Torontonians, the pirates, the other Pirates, mlb.com, fiddling VS di

ROAR-2010-07-16 - Episode 83 - The AnniversaryCast This time on the ROAR: We get things started with a wee bit of Jean Shepherd, a bit of OTR via the Great Gildersleeve, walk-about with Jim and Lillian, talking about all kinds of tings and tings, the reception in St. Pierre, the oil burner, tropical snow, the Timster has arrived, Michael is yet to come, the idea of the passing of time, the Halifax deja vu moment, backing up cassettes, listening to songs Jim wrote in 1980, music made with the Amega, helping Joseph Dawson get his ham ticket, Jim's reel to reel machine, what happens to things when we die?, the big Jim Fidler musical estate give-away contest, Jim and Lillian walking off the warf into St. John's harbour, the power of suggestion, "if you want to be someone's friend, leave'em alone!", the big mysterious ground loop, Buggs Bunny by the pub, running into the light-seeking, fake Torontonians, the pirates, the other Pirates, mlb.com, fiddling VS di

ROAR-2010-07-16 - Episode 83 - The AnniversaryCast This time on the ROAR: We get things started with a wee bit of Jean Shepherd, a bit of OTR via the Great Gildersleeve, walk-about with Jim and Lillian, talking about all kinds of tings and tings, the reception in St. Pierre, the oil burner, tropical snow, the Timster has arrived, Michael is yet to come, the idea of the passing of time, the Halifax deja vu moment, backing up cassettes, listening to songs Jim wrote in 1980, music made with the Amega, helping Joseph Dawson get his ham ticket, Jim's reel to reel machine, what happens to things when we die?, the big Jim Fidler musical estate give-away contest, Jim and Lillian walking off the warf into St. John's harbour, the power of suggestion, "if you want to be someone's friend, leave'em alone!", the big mysterious ground loop, Buggs Bunny by the pub, running into the light-seeking, fake Torontonians, the pirates, the other Pirates, mlb.com, fiddling VS di

ROAR-2010-06-28 - Episode 82 - Wisman This time on the ROAR: Walkabout with Jim and Lillian, the healing leg, getting smacked with a cold, the huge orange cat, the dead, white european men, classical VS classic music, what is a prophet, knowledge, overstanding and wisman, people being more selfish and less otherish, cleverness VS inspiration, Tim from Minnisota is coming, Mike from the Carolinas is coming, nastiness in the food and the water, tings and tings and a dedication to Hope and Jack. Music this time: Genesis, our theme and The Curra Road by Jim Fidler Best listened to on headphones. - We won't worry 'bout the...

ROAR-2010-06-28 - Episode 82 - Wisman This time on the ROAR: Walkabout with Jim and Lillian, the healing leg, getting smacked with a cold, the huge orange cat, the dead, white european men, classical VS classic music, what is a prophet, knowledge, overstanding and wisman, people being more selfish and less otherish, cleverness VS inspiration, Tim from Minnisota is coming, Mike from the Carolinas is coming, nastiness in the food and the water, tings and tings and a dedication to Hope and Jack. Music this time: Genesis, our theme and The Curra Road by Jim Fidler Best listened to on headphones. - We won't worry 'bout the...

ROAR-2010-06-28 - Episode 82 - Wisman This time on the ROAR: Walkabout with Jim and Lillian, the healing leg, getting smacked with a cold, the huge orange cat, the dead, white european men, classical VS classic music, what is a prophet, knowledge, overstanding and wisman, people being more selfish and less otherish, cleverness VS inspiration, Tim from Minnisota is coming, Mike from the Carolinas is coming, nastiness in the food and the water, tings and tings and a dedication to Hope and Jack. Music this time: Genesis, our theme and The Curra Road by Jim Fidler Best listened to on headphones. - We won't worry 'bout the...

ROAR-2010-06-27 - Episode 81 - Miller Time This time on the ROAR: Walk about with Jim and Lillian, the nutty truck, summer's here, a bit of sage advice, off to see the Steve Miller band, napping on garbage bags in school, kids these days, the peanut alergy mystery, the 6 o'clock snooze, the education shitstem, policemen getting donuts, John Taylor Gatto, bumbling professors, evil babies, the fight against conformity, boob camp, lying to children, the church, the tanker truck, freedumb, more laws, rules and regulations, Eddy Mailbag and Playboy in Braille, after the Steve Miller experience, mixed up tickets, do ushers ush, being mistaken for in-store workers, up the herb, some talk about the Steve Miller show, sound engineering, the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow, Jim chats a bit about making records and dynamics in music, live VS recorded music, planned spontanaity, opinions VS observations, St. John's VS the rest of Newfoundland, the N word, the raison d'être of the ROAR, Jim's music, folk mus

ROAR-2010-06-27 - Episode 81 - Miller Time This time on the ROAR: Walk about with Jim and Lillian, the nutty truck, summer's here, a bit of sage advice, off to see the Steve Miller band, napping on garbage bags in school, kids these days, the peanut alergy mystery, the 6 o'clock snooze, the education shitstem, policemen getting donuts, John Taylor Gatto, bumbling professors, evil babies, the fight against conformity, boob camp, lying to children, the church, the tanker truck, freedumb, more laws, rules and regulations, Eddy Mailbag and Playboy in Braille, after the Steve Miller experience, mixed up tickets, do ushers ush, being mistaken for in-store workers, up the herb, some talk about the Steve Miller show, sound engineering, the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow, Jim chats a bit about making records and dynamics in music, live VS recorded music, planned spontanaity, opinions VS observations, St. John's VS the rest of Newfoundland, the N word, the raison d'être of the ROAR, Jim's music, folk mus