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ROAR-2010-08-01 - Episode 87 - The Urinal Journey This time on the ROAR: Walkabout with Jim and Lillian, moving the ROAR to a new server, the urinal journey mix-up, the monkey laugh, remembering Ireland, special airplanes for basketball players, German spelling, the special urinals at the pub, miniature sports, one-puff cigarettes, the jolly green Fidlers, growing our own food, going under the overpass, people wearing work clothes in social situations, the nosey walker, the 2nd batch of beer, taking pride in what you do, growing hot spots on the Avalon, the up-coming interview with Ross Traverse, a brief encounter with the ROAR's number 1 busker, Richard Mixer, more weather talk, the sneezing passer by, passing the Rose and Thistle and lots of outdoor ambience. Music this time: Our theme, Genesis, by Jim Fidler Best listened to on headphones. - Where do runners go?

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-2010-07-19 - 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-2010-06-27 - 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-2010-06-12 - Episode 80 - Double Barrelled Birthdaze This time on the ROAR: Special intro by Eddy Mailbag, greetings from Hope in Ohio, Amanda in NYC, Larry in Kentucky, Bill in Oregon, Bob McDonald from CBC's Quirks and Quarks, Jamie Stevens of Newfound Cabs, Georgia from Caribbean Free Radio in Trinidad, Angela Antle of CBC's Weekend Arts Magazine, Chris McCann from Ottawa, Chris Trapper in Philly, Jim (Dadbo) Fidler in Aliquippa Pennsylvania, Rick Dalton of New Alexandria Pennsylvania, Darrah from Dublin Ireland, Debbie from Toronto, Carrie Thomson in Ohio, Dennis Brice from Florida, Eddy Grant in Barbados, Eddy Holder from Gyanna, Eric Bogle from Australia via Scotland, Glynne Murray of Barbados, Hope again, Indra in Barbados, Jay Wilson in California, John Monroe from Australia via Scotland, Junior Parris of Barbados, Kevin Doucet in Alabama, Kevin from Ohio, Lonnie Angel in Barbados, Mike Busboom in Austria, Monika from Austria, Nancy in British Columbia, Pamela Morg

ROAR-2010-05-20 - Episode 79 - Plank'er Down! This time on the ROAR: Greetings from Barb from Winnipeg, Indra from Barbados and David from Texas, opening remarks, an appeal for lurkers to stop lurking, some chat about Skype, Babylon, money for nothing, more Babylon, nobody owns anything, the middle testament, science, religion, evolution, ancient technology, Dead Men's Secrets, George Gordon, shaving cavemen, archeology, ancient art and culture, more on the Columbus myth, future technology, an appeal for birthday listener shout-outs for the ROAR's 5th birthday, send us your love, planking salmon on the outdoor grill and a whole heap a tings. Music this time: Genesis, our theme music, Psycadelic Bingy Experiment Number 7 and The Wild Wild West Bank by Jim Fidler and Knives To The Treble by Burning Babylon. Best listened to on headphones. Hope to see you in Norris Point!

ROAR-2010-04-26 - Episode 78 - Get In Da Groove! This time on the ROAR: Introductory greetings, the ROAR's soon-coming 5th birthday, a call for birthday shout-outs, the podcast pioneer days, a bit of looking back, the up-coming "Trails, Tales and Tunes" festival (May16/23), being bad at self promotion, RSS, XML, the free Juice podcatching program, a possible birthday party for the ROAR, some new songs in the works, the new group, Cutting Through the Matrix, click tracks, the cabasa, out on walk about with Jim and Lillian, popper stoppers, the wind, St. John's as the new Rome, the roman republic, film suggestions, The Secret of Oz, The Money Masters, painting with sound, the funky street light, the international banking scham, the United Nations' plans for the 21st century, the tip jar, Jim's new website, the R-09, studs or no studs and some secret subliminal messages from extra dimensional time travellers. Music this time on the ROAR: Genesis, our th

ROAR-2010-04-02 - Episode 77 - Hit The Deck! This time on the ROAR: Intro, greetings, a chat with the Pusscat, a chat with the neighbours, a bit of ranting, "all that glitters isn't just gold", the Overnightscape, Art Bell, too much air traffic these days, the bad Quebecoise joke, motor cycles in the sky, heaven's angels, the salvation air force, studs or no studs?, warm weather, listening to the birds, the time trick, homophobe phobia, anti anti-semites, buy Jim Fidler CD's, what is the Republic Of Avalon?, Lost and American Idle, the effects of television, some back masking, nationalism, the perceived anti-canadian comment, culture, the latest suggested trends via the CBC, the hole in the ozone layer, mad cow disease, the global pandemic, evil humans, the real freaks, end times, more neighbour chat, bell bottoms, big hair, renting art work, imaginary friends, real friends, real imaginary friends, the world's biggest blind joke, rolling R's, more studs

ROAR-2010-02-04 - Episode 76 - Holy Jumpin' Jupiter! This time on the ROAR: Jim talks about music, recording, life, the universe and everything, mentions startpage.com, the build it yourself radio telescope kit and lots of groovey stuff like that there. Music this time: Genesis, our theme music by Jim Fidler and all of the rest by you in your head. Best listened to on headphones. - So, how many pins can you fit on the head of an angel?

ROAR-2010-01-03 - Episode 75 - Happy You Near! This Time on the ROAR: Intro madness, greetings from friends, Jim talking about all kinds of stuff and all kinds of stuff. Music this time: Genesis, our theme music by Jim Fidler and All background music by Andre Louis Best listened to on headphones. - Is this the future, or did we miss something?

ROAR-2009-12-30 - Episode 74 - Happy Holidaze! This time on the ROAR: Intro with Greetings from Colleen Power, Clare Power Monder, Marian Bodman, opening remarks from Jim, Mel Plays Santa Claws from The Mel Blanc Show (1946-12-24), greetings from Liz Hanrahan, Pam Fenley and Steve Best, Christmas Gift for McGee from The Great Gildersleeve (1941-12-21), greetings from Sebby Bodman, Harry Ingram and Ralph O'Brien, An Offer Wadham's Miracle read by Clyde Rose and all dat jazz. Music this time: Genesis, our intro and extro theme music and Jingle Bells (Dubbin' Through The Snow) by Jim Fidler and If Every Day Were Christmas by Podsafe For Peace Best listened to on headphones. - Happy holidaze to all from Jim and Lillian!

ROAR-2009-12-15 - Episode 73 - Hammin' It Up This Time on the ROAR: Jim talks about his love for and history in radio. He looks back from his first transister radio, as a very wee lad, up until the present. He also shows ham radio in action as well as taking you for a spin through the 41 meter shortwave band and the AM broadcast band. He also mentions the alternative search engine, startpage.com, the internet archive site at archive.org and gives a tip of the hat to his friend and fellow ?caster, Frank Nora at onsug.com. Big thanks to Bill and Zac of the Random Access Thought, a regular part of This week in Amateur Radio, for their new ROAR station ID. Brilliant stuff! Mother Radio on the ROAR! Who'd a'thunk it? If you're interested in radio, ham radio most specifically, tune into this one! Music this time: Our intro and extro music by Jim Fidler. Best listened to on headphones. "Radio gaga?" Well, perhaps a wee bit...

ROAR-2009-08-03 - Episode 71 - CHMR Interview.mp3 This time on the ROAR: In anticipitation of the launch of his new CD, Revolution Time, on August 6th at the Rock House, Jim does an interview with Charmaine Penny, host of CHMR's Reggae Show. Music this time: Ringbang Revolution and Info War from Jim's new CD Revolution Time. Best listened to on headphones. Thursday, August 6, the Rock House, 8 PM, ... Be there!

ROAR-2009-07-21 - Episode 70 - A Look At The Lake This episode is dedicated to "Nan", Patience Anne Stone Ploughman - November 21, 1918 / June 21, 2009. It feels like the beginning of the 2nd half of my life. Without her around, nothing will ever be the same again. I will miss her for ever. Also, we send out condolances to Bob, (Trucker Bob_ who recently lost his father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. This time on the ROAR: Lillian speaks with Teresa Greene, president of the Red Indian Lake Heritage Society and we take you out on walk-about where we rant and roar about pretty much everything and then some. Warning: Not for the weak of spirit. Music this time on the ROAR: The Curra Road, Cherokee Chant, from Jim's soon to be released CD Revolution Time, a snippet from Mash It Up, also from Revolution Time and our theme Genesis all by Jim Fidler. Best listened to on headphones. The longer is life, the shorter is time.

ROAR-2009-06-19 - Episode 19 - Let's Misbehave This time on the ROAR: Intro silliness, greetings from Trucker Bob in Florida, Hope in Ohio, Micky in Oregon and Kevin in Alabama, opening remarks, the weather in the Republic Of Avalon, an appeal for shout-outs, making excuses for Lillian, whining about being sick, a happy birthday shout-out to Jim's brother Andrew, the new deck, one of Jim's bad jokes, Jim and Lillian on walk about, more whining, talk about the soon to come new ham radio transceiver, chat about Jim's Acer Aspire netbook, a few windows tips, a shout-out to Lillian's mom, the lady of the lake, branching, Mike in South Carolina, more talk about Nicola Tesla, the changes in Flickr, Vince Carey's new CD, his new music video, the fire fighters video, Jim's new album, Revolution Time, Jim's name possibilities, the fan club joke, greetings from Samantha of St. John's and Barbados, 2 russian guys, back to the studio for the story behind Vince Carey's album, its title, cover consept and the title track, and if that's not all enough, it's just going to have to be. Music this time: Let's Misbehave by Irving Aaronson And His Commanders Ringbang Revolution and our theme music by Jim Fidler and Dance Hall Days by Vince Carey Best listened to on headphones. Keep your minds out of the gutter!

ROAR-2009-06-02 - Episode 68 - Lillian Goes To The Waterford This time on the ROAR: Greetings from Chico from Halifax, Aaron Collis, Rosanne from St. John's, opening remarks, talk about the new albums, ROAR birthday, Jim's birthday, the fire fighters video and a whole heap a ting, Lillian at the Waterford, Lillian in search of dead meat, Lillian outside again, and all kinds of Lillian stuff like that there. Music this time: Our opening theme, Genesis, Jacamo, Dariya, Dub Illusion, Ringbang Revolution, The Merman and Flow On Waterford River by Jim Fidler Best listened to on headphones. Is that a portable mp3 player in your pocket, or are you just glad to see us?

ROAR-2009-05-18 - Episode 67 - Havin' A Time This time on the ROAR: Greetings from Mike in Vienna, Trucker Bob in California, Krystal from Ottawa, Matthew from St. John's, Shelley from St. John's and Dennis from Florida, some general intro silliness, opening remarks, more greetings from Slau in New York, Junior Parris in Barbados, walkabout with Jim and Lillian, May 24th weekend, botched recording efforts, Trucker Bob, Bob Marley, BOB, the tanker truck, John Lush 45, the cap, the "tailor made" lie, double daylight saving time in summer 88, Bounders, Dr. Cod, Rosco and the Jim Fidler Jug Band, Bung, PTR, Pressure Drop, Rankin Street, Great Big Sea, 4th birthday for the ROAR, how and when we got started roaring, yet another call for shout-outs, the trip to Dublin, the journey journal, Jim's up-coming birthday, the contest announcement, greetings from Kathie Hicks of Spirit Of Newfoundland, Indra in Barbados and Eddy Grant, around the world on the ROAR Frappr map, greetings from the Three Shoes Posse, Hope Povenmire from the Audio Mirror podcast and Arthur O'Brien of the Navagators and more foolishness than you could shake a stick at. Music this time on the ROAR: Sleep Marching, Phsycadelic Bingy Experiment Number 7, The Curra Road and our theme Genesis by Jim Fidler a bunch of backing tracks from Burning Babylon and The Rhythm Of The Goat by the Navigators. Best listened to on headphones. Hey; maybe we're all actually on George Street but we just don't want to face it?

ROAR-2009-05-2 - Episode 66 - Get Your Kicks On ROAR 66 This time on the ROAR: Intro, greetings from Jim Fidler, (not our Jim Fidler, the other one) Georgia from Caribbean Free Radio, Bob McDonald of CBC's Quirks And Quarks, Bill Bellew of Ashland Oregon, Hope Povenmire of The Audio Mirror, Indra from Christchurch, Barbados, and Rosanne of St. John's, Jim's opening remarks, some mic talk, the new Shure SM7B, Ringbang, the new album, walk about with Jim and Lillian, the Peter factor, Jim's bad with email, the nondemocratic Republic Of Avalon, the terrible winter last year, more talk about the new album, Slau and Tom Kingston, running into Jim and Sue, people hating the sound of their own voices, mixing and objectivity, the downtown savages, more of the Peter factor, a brush with Richard Mixer, a call for listener shout-outs, listener email from Joe in Brooklyn, inventers, Nicola Tesla, Jim's demonstration of 3D audio, sound samples from moillusions.com, all kinds of chat about audio and optical illusions, how the eyes work, how the ears work, how the brain works, and all sorts of other extremely fascinating stuff like that there. Music this time: Our theme, Genesis, High Life, Mash It Dub and Revolution Time (Ringbang Revolution) by Jim Fidler A Little Investement, Ammunition, Bec, Bouncy Groov On A Stick, Complicated Cheese Burger Reggae, Fix This - Drum And Bass Remix and Now Or Never by Andre Louis. Must be listened to on headphones!!! - For those with eyes to see and ears to hear.