Saint Jon Forward Radio is recored live on Local 107.3FM in Saint John, NB Mondays 9-10pm
Episodes
Wednesday Dec 20, 2017
Wednesday Dec 20, 2017
The show kicks off with the long awaited return of Jon's Therapy Update before going into his comedy weekend with a workshop and No Jokes Barred. Mandy-Lynn Donovan returns to the show to talk about the many projects she has on the go along with divorce, puzzles, Brent Mason, the ukulele and Christmas. First aired live Monday December 18th, 2017 9-10pm on Local 107.3fm.
Playlist:
Eric Clapton - Me and the Devil Blues
Brent Mason - The Other Side of Blue
Ursus Factory - Oot Pomo
Mandy-Lynn Donovan:
Tuning in With Mandy-Lynn Tuesdays at 1pm on Local 107.3fm
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Wednesday Dec 13, 2017
Wednesday Dec 13, 2017
On a very special episode of Saint Jon Forward Radio, Jon's guest this week is a bag of CDs (that's right ... no apostrophe) from home. This will likely kick off a big retro CD listening revolution as Jon gives some radio history and comments on the songs. Dedicated to Phil Smith. Recorded live on Local 107.3fm December 11th, 2017 9-10pm.
Playlist:
Serart - Facing the Plastic
Tragically Hip - Yawning or Snarling
Ditch - America
Vince Staples - Blue Suede
The Dave Brockie Experience - Great News!
Judas Priest - Devil's Child
I Mother Earth - Like a Girl
Headstones - Heart of Darkness
Oysterhead - Shadow of a Man
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Wednesday Dec 06, 2017
Wednesday Dec 06, 2017
Jon opens up about his harrowing injury and hospital visit along with last week's No Jokes Barred Deluxe show and the Hard Times premiere. The Director of Hard Times, James Hovey, joins Jon to talk about the show, when good bands go bad, beards, vests, bathtub love and Hoveland. First aired live Monday, December 4th 2017 on Local 107.3FM 9-10pm.
Playlist:
Sugar Ray - The Greatest
Wu-Tang Clan - Bring Da Ruckus
Kanye West - Spaceship
Guest: James Hovey
Hoveland on Youtube and Facebook
Hard Times on Youtube and Facebook
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Wednesday Nov 29, 2017
Wednesday Nov 29, 2017
Jon sums up his comedy weekend and comes to terms with just being a guy who does comedy sometimes. Matt Keenan blazes into the studio for a very energetic conversation about bombing, recording an album, losing friends over Facebook arguments, Sunday Laghternoons/Laughter Dark, Roast Battle, pregnancy rates and moving to Toronto. Recorded live Monday November 27, 2017 on Local 107.3fm 9-10pm.
Playlist:
Earl Greyhound - Shotgun
Yelawolf - Do For Love
System of a Down - Sugar
Matt Keenan
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Wednesday Nov 22, 2017
Wednesday Nov 22, 2017
Jon celebrates how local comedians standing up for themselves led to a small victory in the SJ comedy scene this week. The work isn't finished though, so Jon explains why so many victims have a hard time reporting their abuse. Matt Copeland, writer and creator of Hard Times, comes into the studio to give his side of the Shane Ogden / Chuckles fiasco from a couple weeks ago. They also talk more Hard Times, Roast Battle and Jon's Boardwalk Bomb. Recorded live on Local 107.3fm Monday, November 20, 2017 9-10pm.
Playlist:
Serj Tankian, Tom Morello, Wayne Kramer, Flea, John Dolmayan - Get Up, Stand Up
Five Finger Death Punch - Trouble
Clutch - Who's Been Talking?
Matt Copeland
Matt on Facebook
Hard Times: The Series on Facebook
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@jonforwarddotcom on Instagram
Wednesday Nov 15, 2017
Wednesday Nov 15, 2017
Jon blows the whistle on some disgusting behaviour going on in our scene. Matt Richardson, the comic with the best talent/ego ratio in the scene, comes in on a Saturday to talk about Facebook, the road to comedy stardom, starting out in Toronto, Yuk Yuks, the early days of NB comedy, the infamous Jon Forward Headline fiasco and, of course, Smash Mouth. Note: Apologies for the sound quality of the speaking parts of this week's show. Pre-Recorded Saturday November 11th 2017. Originally aired on Monday November 13th on Local 107.3fm 9-10pm in Saint John, NB.
Playlist:
Future of the Left - You Need Satan More Than He Needs You
Blue Rodeo - Diamon Mine
Shilpa Ray - EMT Police and the Fire Department
Matt Richardson
On Facebook
@MattyORich on Twitter
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@jonforwarddotcom on Instagram
Wednesday Nov 08, 2017
Wednesday Nov 08, 2017
Jon follows up the 2 year anniversary No Joke Barred Deluxe this past Friday and talks about where he's been at with the writing process since the summer. Shane Ogden comes back to the studio for some damage control and free therapy after last week's battle with the cast of Hard Times. Jon gets his side of the story while also holding his feet to the fire. Recorded live on Local 107.3fm on Monday November 6th 2017 9-10pm.
Playlist:
Converge - Under Duress
Public Enemy - Say It Like It Really Is
Lou The Human - Schizophrenia
Shane Ogden:
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Wednesday Oct 25, 2017
Wednesday Oct 25, 2017
Gwar's first album since Dave Brockie / Oderus Urungus died three years ago has openned some old wounds for Jon. Travis Boyce joins him in the studio for an all Gwar episode of SJFR. We talk about the new album, seeing Gwar live, how we found the band, the Viking Funeral and more. Recorded live on Local 107.3fm Monday October 23rd 2017 9-10pm.
Playlist:
Gwar - I'm in Love With a Dead Dog
Gwar - Krosstika
Gwar - Saddam a GoGo
Gwar - Slaughterama
Gwar - El Presidente
Travis Boyce
Facebook
@trandsometrav Instagram
@Transometrav on Twitter
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Wednesday Oct 18, 2017
Wednesday Oct 18, 2017
Saint Jon Forward Radio has been on the air for a year! Things get messy when Jon begins his first annual list of the Top 10 Worst Local Comedians. Edna Fairweather, from H to the C's famous "Parents on Film" segment holds her own on the studio. The "Top 5 Radio Show Topics to Get the Phones Ringing" takes some time before calls come in from local comedians Arif Hussain and Dan McCarthy. Edna also gets a little down remembering her failed marriage. Recorded live on Local 107.3fm Monday October 16th 2017 9-10pm.
Playlist:
Gwar - Sick of You
Patsy Cline - Heartaches
H to the C Classic - Parents on Film: Edna and Josiah Split
Foo Fighters - La Dee Da
Edna Fairweather:
(not on social media, but plays bingo on Union st Friday nights)
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Wednesday Oct 11, 2017
Wednesday Oct 11, 2017
This very special Thanksgiving episode starts with Jon talking No Jokes Barred Deluxe and being very thankful about how well things are going in life and comedy. Brian Godsoe talks about moving to the city where "Anything Is Possible", doing out of town comedy, Android Rights, new ideas for themed shows, and comedy People's Pub in St Stephen. We finally got everything set up properly to take live calls, but the caller was broken this time. Originally aired live Monday October 9, 2017 9-10pm on Local 107.3fm.
Playlist:
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers - Joe
Tom Waits - Big in Japan
Candiria - Without Water
Brian Godsoe:
Brian Godsoe Comedy on Facebook
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Jon Forward Comedy on Facebook