The Langdon Auger Show
February 3rd 2026
Featured Artists: Abba, Supertramp, Alanis Morissette
We started todays show with Abba which lead right into a great song by Supertramp The song’s central message is a warning about society’s missed opportunities to awaken. The chorus, “If everyone was listening, there’d be a chance that we could save the show,” acts as a plea for collective insight and positive change before a metaphorical finale or societal collapse. Also had Alanis Morissette her song Thank U. The track emphasizes emotional release and breaking free from self-criticism. Lines like “How ’bout how good it feels to finally forgive you?” and “How ’bout unabashedly bawling your eyes out?” encourage the listener to grieve, let go of past grudges, and stop blaming others. Abba Knowing Me Knowing You, interestingly, songwriter Björn Ulvaeus stated he envisioned a man walking through an empty house for the last time as a symbol of divorce, though the song was written and released well before any of the band members had separated in real life. The chorus repeats “there is nothing we can do, we just have to face it, this time we’re through,” highlighting the mature resignation that a partnership can no longer be salvaged.
After realizing the microphone was off during the opening stretch, Ward catches listeners up. He points to a button he says had just been added to the site and explains how listeners can send in a mental health story. The show also includes song requests and a dance portion he says will come later.
About this episode
Ward notices he has been playing without a microphone, then greets listeners. He says the broadcast will continue until 7 p.m. and invites song requests through the chat. He also describes a “Get Help Now” button that he says had just been added to the site, and invites listeners to email mental health stories. He says the site will post them without changing their words.
As the recording goes on, Ward welcomes listeners and mentions their requests, sets up a dance portion and gives the hours he was following then: Monday through Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, plus Thursday from 8 to 10 p.m. He closes by thanking listeners and mentioning the next day’s show. This is the schedule he announced during the recording, not a current schedule.
Full spoken transcript
Transcribed from the recording and lightly edited for readability. Song lyrics and recorded interludes are omitted. Some audio could not be transcribed; those gaps and unclear words are marked in brackets. Timestamps are approximate. The comments reflect the speakers’ own experiences and views.
Full spoken transcript (click to collapse or expand)
00:00:00
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00:15:33
There we are. Hello. How are we? I guess [unclear].
00:17:36
I’ve just been playing all this time without the microphone being on. That can’t be too good. Let me tell you all that, but let’s get back to the music.
00:17:45
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00:29:16
Okay, microphone on, check. Yes, we’re back. “Games Without Frontiers,” Peter Gabriel. In before that, Alanis Morissette, and thank you. We started that set off with a great song from Supertramp, “If Everyone Was Listening.”
00:29:32
Oh, yes, we are back, and we are 26 minutes after 5 o’clock, and we’re here until 7 p.m., so I want to thank everybody for tuning in. If you want to hear any songs, obviously, just come into the chat room and let us know. If we have it, we will play it, because we are going to be here until 7 p.m., so lots of time to fill in some music. And we also have a dance portion of our show.
00:29:56
Which will be coming up almost at the top of the hour, a little earlier than… yesterday’s dance portion, but that’s okay. We’re going to get to that one anyway. [The STT timestamps are unusually fast and overlap near the 30 minute mark.]
00:30:05
But right now we’re going to get some B.G.’s with “Nights on Broadway.”
00:30:11
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00:40:00
Every day, of course, that is Dave Matthews with “Mother Father,” and what a great tune that is. Back in 2001, how does it still explain today’s society? But it does. Is Dave Matthews a prophet? Maybe not, but at least he was seeing where the world was going and where it is. In before that, we had U2 with “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,” and also the B.G.’s with “Nights on Broadway” started off that set.
Welcome to the Langdon Auger Show, 20 minutes before the hour of six. I want to thank you all for tuning in on this Tuesday show. We’ve also added a new button up at the top of our website. Big red button, you can’t miss it. If it’s an emergency situation or whatever, it gives you some more information, and I believe there’s going to be some more coming in the future. I want to thank the guys at casthost.net for doing that. That is a nice addition. Big red button, you can’t miss it, saying “Get Help Now.” So it is a wonderful thing right here, because this is Mental Health Radio, and that’s what we’re here for. We’re here to play good music, and we’re here to talk mental health and help you, if we can, with mental health and how you’re feeling. And we’re there for you in a non-judgmental way. And once again, music is the key, slays the most savage beast, including mental health. Let’s get back to some music with Tom Petty and “I Won’t Back Down.”
00:44:35
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00:54:05
Great song there from Harlequin, “Superstitious Feeling.” We had the Beatles in before that with “Here Comes the Sun,” and Tom Petty started off that set with “I Won’t Back Down,” just before the hour of six. Nine minutes to [unclear]. I want to thank everybody for tuning in. Roxy is here now. Robin is here as well, and we want to welcome you to Mental Health Radio.
If you want to come down to the site, just go down to the live chat there. Enter your username. Hit save. Say hi. Let us know where you’re from. If you want to hear a request, obviously, that’s what we do here as well. Also, if you want to submit your story about your mental health, you can send it to heardthebuzz at yahoo.ca, spelled H-E-A-R-D, the buzz, at yahoo.ca. You can put it out there, and we will not change your words.
00:54:56
We will not do any grammar or spelling.
00:54:59
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00:55:00
Checks or anything else like that. We just copy and paste it, put it on our blog section. You can see it at the top of the website there and tell your story. We already have a great one on there from a survivor. And, yeah, if you want to do that, that’s another option for you as well.
00:55:18
Now we’re going to play a song that a lot of people say the newest version of this song is better than the original. The newest version is really good, I’m not going to lie to you there, but still the…
00:55:28
The original has always been there, and I think about it more than the new one. Here it is. [Recorded song vocals follow and are omitted.]
00:55:55
[Interlude or untranscribed audio.]
01:06:14
Yoakam [unclear] making a show up here in the Langdon Auger Show.
01:06:18
Thanks for that request, Oliver. That is, of course, “Suspicious Minds.” I’m way far ahead. I’m Harlequin or something like that down the road. In before that, Natalie Imbruglia from her Left of the Middle song or album, and “Torn.” Simon and Garfunkel in before that, the original, “The Sound of Silence.” Welcome to it. Welcome to all those who are just checking in. Oliver checked in and requested a song. I had a song ready for him, but he requested one, and I didn’t quite get the chat in time for the one he wanted. So I hope that Dwight works for him. But if not, I know this song will work for Oliver. I know for sure it will. Here it is.
01:06:58
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01:18:26
Well, that song has been used in so many soundtracks. I mean, “Forrest Gump,” “Midnight Cowboy” with Al Pacino, and so many more. Of course it is Harry Nilsson and “Everybody’s Talking.” The Kinks in before that, “Wish I Could Fly Like Superman.” And Journey started off that set with “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart).”
How are you doing here? We’ve got about 45 minutes left in the show, so thanks for tuning in. Hope you’re enjoying the show. Every show, we always have a dance portion, so it is that time. I know I kind of threw it on you, but you have 3 minutes and 43 seconds to get hydrated and do a little stretching out. I’m just saying, prepare, because this one is much better than yesterday’s. It is. And you’re going to have to do a lot of moving. So, get hydrated. After David Bowie.
01:19:17
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01:31:44
From her 1995 album The Woman in Me, of course, that is Shania Twain. “Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?” Haddaway in before that, “What Is Love?” And that is our dance portion of the show. We also had David Bowie in that set with a little “Ashes to Ashes.” Almost 6:30 here, so we’re going to continue on with some music. Going to keep it a little countrified for you. How about some Eric Church?
01:32:07
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01:41:39
From the Hell Freezes Over album, of course, that is the Eagles and “Seven Bridges Road.” And before that, Luke Combs from the This One’s for You album and “Hurricane.” Eric Church started us off with “Drink in My Hand.” 20 minutes before the hour of 7 o’clock. Thanks again to everybody for tuning in, and we want to thank you for continuing to support the Langdon Auger Show. Don’t forget that we’re here Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 5 p.m. till 7 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. And also Thursday night, starting at around 8 o’clock, for those of us that can stay up that late.
01:42:11
And we’re going to kick it up just a notch or two there. [STT alignment is unusually fast.]
01:42:14
We’re going to run from 8 p.m. till 10 p.m. So if that interests you at all, we’ll be here. Right now we’re going to “Crossing a Canyon.”
01:42:38
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01:50:04
From her 1979 album, “Broken English.” [This STT segment spans more than three minutes; its exact speech timing is uncertain.]
01:53:19
Of course, we just lost this lady just a little over a year ago, Marianne Faithfull. I was so glad I was able to see her. Oliver and I actually got to see her in Calgary, and what a show she put on. Just such a talented lady. And before that, the Allman Brothers Band with “Midnight Rider,” and 54-40 from their Trusted by Millions album, and that was “Crossing a Canyon.” We’ve got time for one more set before I have to say my goodbyes, so we better get at it.
01:53:45
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02:03:32
Or, as some people call it, Van Hagar, and “Why Can’t This Be Love?” We had the Rolling Stones in before that with “Mother’s Little Helper.” Started it all off with Kate Bush and “Sat in Your Lap.” Well, that’s it for me. It’s 7 o’clock. It’s actually 30 seconds after. I want to thank you all for tuning in. Don’t forget, we do this again tomorrow night, starting at 5 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, and we’re going to play through until 7 p.m. I want to thank everybody for tuning in today, and thanks for the requests. Let’s get together and do it again tomorrow. Whatever you need to do, have yourself a happy mental health day. Talk to you tomorrow.
02:04:10
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