IF and When

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! 

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! 

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 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! 

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! 

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! 

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

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

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! 

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! 

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! 

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! 

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 takes the mic to talk to Ian about growing up in Mount Pearl, watching Indiana Jones, learning what he loves most about film, and much more. Part 1 of 2! 

Musician Fergus O'Byrne takes the mic to talk to Ian about what brought him to Newfoundland, his work in Ryan's Fancy, what makes a good (folk) song, and much more. Part 2 of 2! 

Musician Fergus O'Byrne takes the mic to talk to Ian about what brought him to Newfoundland, his work in Ryan's Fancy, what makes a good (folk) song, and much more. Part 1 of 2! 

Sharon King-Campbell takes the mic to chat with Ian about her life in theatre, mental illness and how she channelled tragedy into her writing, and so much more. Part 2 of 2! 

Sharon King-Campbell takes the mic to chat with Ian about her life in theatre, mental illness and how she channelled tragedy into her writing, and so much more. Part 1 of 2! 

Musician Kalem Mahoney takes the mic to talk to Ian about his band Gearbox, co-writing songs with Great Big Sea, music production, how we listen to music, and much more. Part 2 of 2! 

Musician Kalem Mahoney takes the mic to talk to Ian about his band Gearbox, co-writing songs with Great Big Sea, music production, how we listen to music, and much more. Part 1 of 2! 

Pamela Morgan, member of seminal Newfoundland folk band Figgy Duff, takes the mic in a raw and beautiful conversation with Ian about the pressures of being an independently managed artist, the perception of the past vs. how it really happened, what folk music actually is and how it works, and much more in this extended conversation. Part 2 of 2! 

Pamela Morgan, member of seminal Newfoundland folk band Figgy Duff, takes the mic in a raw and beautiful conversation with Ian about the pressures of being an independently managed artist, the perception of the past vs. how it really happened, what folk music actually is and how it works, and much more in this extended conversation. Part 1 of 2! 

Poet Agnes Walsh takes the mic to talk to Ian about her life in poetry, exploring the Newfoundland identity, and so much more in this special episode of the podcast. Part 2 of 2! 

Poet Agnes Walsh takes the mic to talk to Ian about her life in poetry, exploring the Newfoundland identity, and so much more in this special episode of the podcast. Part 1 of 2! 

Sean Panting talks to Ian about his work on Republic of Doyle, touring and working in the music Industry (with some capital "I" stories), the word "Newfie", and recording songs for his new album The Simple Machines. Part 2 of 2!  

Sean Panting takes the mic to talk to Ian about musical gear, his eclectic listening habits growing up, and how that affected his style of playing, live performance, and much more. Part 1 of 2! 

Tara Bradbury sits down with Ian to discuss court reporting, arts reporting, bad but awesome band names, and more. Storytelling is something they very much have in common, and Tara's keen eye for detail has helped thousands of readers connect with real stories in their community. Part 2 of 2! 

Tara Bradbury sits down with Ian to discuss court reporting, arts reporting, bad but awesome band names, and more. Storytelling is something they very much have in common, and Tara's keen eye for detail has helped thousands of readers connect with real stories in their community. Part 1 of 2! 

Des Walsh sits down with Ian to discuss his work in poetry, music, acting and screenwriting. Part 2 of 2!

Des Walsh sits down with Ian to discuss his life in poetry, screenwriting, music and acting. Part 1 of 2! 

Sandy Morris takes the mic for the first episode of the podcast, chatting with Ian about making music in Newfoundland from the 60s to now. Sandy discusses his time in the seminal Wonderful Grand Band, meeting Ron Hynes and then hearing Sonny's Dream for the first time, his work on Land and Sea, and a bunch of bits in between. Part 2 of 2!

Sandy Morris takes the mic for the first episode of the podcast, chatting with Ian about making music in Newfoundland from the 60s to now. Sandy discusses his time in the seminal Newfoundland band Wonderful Grand Band, meeting Ron Hynes and then hearing Sonny's Dream for the first time, his work on Land and Sea, and a bunch of bits in between.     

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 interviews as chats over coffee, or something a little stronger...come sit in with us!