In the season finale of IF and When, Ian takes the podcast to The Rooms theatre to chat with iconic writer, actor and comedian Mary Walsh! They cover Mary's long career via Codco, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, and her new novel. Ever honest, engaging, and funny, Mary talks about the lessons she has learned along the way. Part 2 of 2! 

IF and When

Season Finale Part 2: Comedian Mary Walsh (Live at The Rooms)

In the season finale of IF and When, Ian takes the podcast to The Rooms theatre to chat with iconic writer, actor and comedian Mary Walsh! They cover Mary's long career via Codco, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, and her new novel. Ever honest, engaging, and funny, Mary talks about the lessons she has learned along the way. Part 1 of 2! 

Season Finale Part 1: Comedian Mary Walsh (Live at The Rooms)

Musician Kelly Russell takes the mic to talk to Ian about playing in Figgy Duff, his various other musical projects, how a side musician makes a living, and so much more in this lively chat. Part 2 of 2! 

Musician Kelly Russell (part 2)

Musician Kelly Russell takes the mic to talk to Ian about playing in Figgy Duff, his various other musical projects, how a side musician makes a living, and so much more in this lively chat. Part 1 of 2! 

Musician Kelly Russell (part 1)

The reverend Robert Cooke (St. Mark's Anglican Church in St. John's) takes the mic to discuss all kinds of interesting topics with Ian. Ian and Nancy first met Robert last year at their Christmas show at St. Mark's, and this conversation covers religion's place in our modern world, how the church can improve on things like marriage equality and mental health, a historical approach to the bible, and so much more. Part 2 of 2! 

Reverend Robert Cooke (part 2)

The reverend Robert Cooke (St. Mark's Anglican Church in St. John's) takes the mic to discuss all kinds of interesting topics with Ian. Ian and Nancy first met Robert last year at their Christmas show at St. Mark's, and this conversation covers religion's place in our modern world, how the church can improve on things like marriage equality and mental health, a historical approach to the bible, and so much more. Part 1 of 2! 

Reverend Robert Cooke (part 1)

Brian O'Connell takes the mic to talk to Ian about music, his life in radio, and so much more! Part 1 of 2! 

Radio Broadcaster Brian O'Connell (Part 2)

Radio Broadcaster Brian O'Connell (Part 1)

In this episode, NS-based musician Christina Martin takes the mic to talk to Ian about music, touring, patreon, and what it takes to make a living in this crazy business. The two have known each other since the mid-2000s, and it shows in the best way...part 2 of 2!     

Musician Christina Martin (part 2)

In this episode, NS-based musician Christina Martin takes the mic to talk to Ian about music, touring, patreon, and what it takes to make a living in this crazy business. The two have known each other since the mid-2000s, and it shows in the best way...part 1 of 2! 

Musician Christina Martin (part 1)

In this special 'field recording' edition of IF and When, recorded in Ladle Cove, Newfoundland during Ian's summer tour, Eric West takes the mic. He talks to Ian about his musical endeavours, and the process of arranging music for publication for artists like Ron Hynes and more. Part 2 of 2! 

Musician Eric West (Part 2)

In this special 'field recording' edition of IF and When, recorded in Ladle Cove, Newfoundland during Ian's summer tour, Eric West takes the mic. He talks to Ian about his musical endeavours, and the process of arranging music for publication for artists like Ron Hynes and more. Part 1 of 2! 

Musician Eric West (Part 1)

In this special 'field recording' edition of IF and When, recorded outside in Woody Point, Newfoundland during Ian's summer tour, Shirley Montague takes the mic. From Labrador, Shirley's music career has been decades in the making, and she talks to Ian about her home in the Big Land, what inspires her and much more. Part 2 of 2! 

Field Recording: Musician Shirley Montague (Part 2)

In this special 'field recording' edition of IF and When, recorded outside in Woody Point, Newfoundland during Ian's summer tour, Shirley Montague takes the mic. From Labrador, Shirley's music career has been decades in the making, and she talks to Ian about her home in the Big Land, what inspires her and much more. Part 1 of 2! 

Field Recording: Musician Shirley Montague (Part 1)

Filmmaker Justin Simms takes the mic to discuss his various films, the things we wrestle with in the streaming area for music and film, and even a little about podcasts (meta). Part 2 of 2!    Show Notes:    You can watch the film that Justin directed and Ian scored here: https://www.nfb.ca/film/hand_line_cod/  

Filmmaker Justin Simms (Part 2)

Through long form conversations, Ian Foster tries to figure out how other creators do their thing, and why they do it. To start, he talks to colleagues, friends and veterans of the arts community at home in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. These are not so much traditional interviews as they are a chat over coffee or something a little stronger: come sit in and have a listen.

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