Saint Jon Forward Radio is recored live on Local 107.3FM in Saint John, NB Mondays 9-10pm
Episodes
Wednesday Jul 26, 2017
Wednesday Jul 26, 2017
Jon gives an in depth review of his comedy weekend. WARNING: Jon may or may not call out a comedian for repeating jokes .... BY NAME!!! Arif Hussain joins him in the studio to make funny voices, talk about East (the compass bearing), losing things, POC, bees, Cape Breton, R Bar hecklers, and their Marvel-style teamup at the last R Bar show. Recorded live on Local 107.3fm (localfm.ca)
Playlist:
Judas Priest - The Great Manalishi (With the Two Pronged Crown)
The War on Drugs - Holding On
Arif Hussain:
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Wednesday Jul 19, 2017
Wednesday Jul 19, 2017
Comedy Beef Update: Mending Fences. Jon Nesbitt comes to the show to talk about music, comedy, No Jokes Barred and having a flyer handed to him. Recorded live Monday July 17 2017 9-10pm at Local 107.3fm.
Playlist:
Drakulas - My Name in Your Mouth
Fishbone - Ma and Pa
Headtstones - Cemetery
Pigmy Love Circus - Livin Like Shit
Jon Nesbitt
Jon Forward
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Wednesday Jul 12, 2017
Wednesday Jul 12, 2017
Jon delivers a work/therapy/beef update combo like an underground legend. Fundy Fringe Festival Director, Sarah Rankin joins him in the studio to talk about the festival and Jon's upcoming story-telling show "Honey Garlic". Recorded live Monday July 10th 9-10pm on Local 107.3fm (LocalFM.ca).
Playlist:
Blackalicious - Make You Feel That Way
July Talk - Beck + Call
KillDevils - Riot on the Radio
Intro / Outro - R U Ready? by Hoveland
Fundy Fringe Fest
Sarah Rankin
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Wednesday Jul 05, 2017
Wednesday Jul 05, 2017
Jon couldn't afford to pay time and a half for a guest on the stat holiday, so he rolls solo. After the opening monologue about his week, Jon sticks to mostly music for the hour. Kick off Canada 150 with some hot summer jams! Recorded live on Local 107.3fm (LocalFM.ca)
Playlist:
Snoop Dogg - Wrong Idea
Caravan - Flex the Flow
De La Soul - CBGBS
System of a Down - Shame
Banks and Steelz - Sword in the Stone
Tomahawk - Laredo
Priestess - Lady Killer
Bucket Truck - Seperate, Silence
Adia Victoria - Head Rot
Headstones - Do That Thing
Clutch - Gone Cold
Wheeler Walker Jr. - Poon
Intro/Outro - RU Ready? by Hoveland
Wednesday Jun 28, 2017
Wednesday Jun 28, 2017
Jon starts week 2 of his new job and declares a war against insomnia. Kris Trotter returns to the studio to give him some sleeping tips, our shows with K Trevor Wilson this past weekend, how to improve a set, and then we rush through some selected passages from a book on Zen that might relate to comedy. Recorded live Monday June 26th 2017 9-10pm on 107.3 Local FM (localfm.ca).
Playlist
Radiohead - Man of War
Sinead O'Connor - Black Boys on Mopeds
Vince Staples - Bag Bak
Wednesday Jun 21, 2017
Wednesday Jun 21, 2017
Some shocking revelations occur in a sort of season finale for Jon's work situation. Mark Splude returns to the studio for an in depth discussion about comics writing too much vs not enough new material. Comedian, Britanny Campbell joins us on the phone for that one. After that, the men talk feminism. Recorded live Monday June 19th 9-10pm on Local 107.3fm (LocalFM.ca)
Playlist:
MC Crosswalk - The Return
Hank Williams Jr. - A Country Boy Can Survive
Inro / Outro - RU Ready? by Hoveland
Mark Splude
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Wednesday Jun 14, 2017
Wednesday Jun 14, 2017
Jon had a really good job interview today, but isn't sure how he feels about it. Recent winner of the "Best one-liner comic on Earth (Alive or Dead)" contest at Sunday Laughternoons, Dan McCarthy makes another appearance on the show. They talk about his victory, real vs comedy music, and you guessed it, the local comedy scene and the role No Jokes Barred plays in it. Recorded live Monday June 12th 2017 9-10pm on Local 107.3fm (LocalFM.ca)
Playlist:
E-40 - Choices (Yup)
Weird Al Yancovic - Close But No Cigar
Alestorm - Alestorm
Intro/Outro - RU Ready? by Hoveland
Guest: Dan McCarthy
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Wednesday Jun 07, 2017
Wednesday Jun 07, 2017
Jon has a case of the sads about work. Luckily, "The Reverend" Brian Giles stops in to cheer him up. They also talk trucking, Trump and comedy. Pre-Recorded live to tape Saturday June 3rd 2017. Aired on Local 107.3fm (LocalFM.ca) Monday June 5th 9-10pm.
Playlist:
Snoop Dogg - The Shiznit
Rage Against the Machine - Bombtrack
Sampa the Great - Blue Boss
Intro/Outro music - RU Ready? by Hoveland
Brian Giles
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Jon Forward
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Wednesday May 31, 2017
Wednesday May 31, 2017
A quick update on Jon's work situation that was discussed last week before a rundown of the Tool concert in Bangor over the weekend. Matt Keenan returns to the show to talk about winning James Mullinger's Comedy Boot Camp, starting his own comedy show (Keen on Laughter) and his new podcast (Keenan Peel). Recorded live Monday May 29th 2017 on Local 107.3fm (LocalFM.ca)
Playlist:
Tool - Opiate
Mumford & Sons - Holland Rd
Dwarves - The Dwarves Are Still the Best Band Ever
Intro / Outro - RU Ready? by Hoveland
Matt Keenan
Jon Forward
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Wednesday May 24, 2017
Wednesday May 24, 2017
Just when he thought things at work were back to normal, more gets added to the pile. Ian Estey joins him in the studio to give Jon some advice as a corporate shill. Ian also talks about his history with the radio station and the various projects he is currently working on. Recorded live May 22, 2017 9-10pm on Local 107.3FM (localfm.ca).
Playlist:
White Cowbell Oklahoma - Packing My Bags
Cornershop - Butter the Soul
Marillion - Incommunicado
Intro/Outro - RU Ready? by Hoveland
Guest: Ian Estey