March 25th 2026
Featured Artists: Staind, Steely Dan, Midnight Oil
Todays we hit song that will arguably be about past interfering you you thoughts and how they shaped your future or even the present. Staind and their song Fray “Open wide for all the shit they feed you while the TV defecates and blindly walk wherever they will lead you while the edges slowly fray” such powerful lyrics. Once we mention some bands people just don’t want to they just won’t listen but they are missing out on some amazing poignant moments. As life continues I am beginning to believe more and more about the power of music, these artists bring out their soul and place it there for use to see and hear.
In this archived Wednesday edition of the Langdon Auger Show, Ward jumps from Cyndi Lauper and The Band to Midnight Oil and Canadian favourites. He talks about lunch and Robinâs dinner leftovers, takes requests from Oliver, and lines up a three-song dance portion. A CD-to-digital playback gap prompts a joke before he returns to the AM radio sound of the 1970s.
Ward invites requests through the live chat and talks about a lunch of corned beef hash and garlic toast. The music takes him from Midnight Oil to Johnny Cashâs version of âIf You Could Read My Mind,â then into another set with John Mellencamp and Joe Cocker.
For the dance portion, Ward lines up three songs and reminds listeners to stay hydrated. A playback gap between Ike and Tina Turner and Hot Chocolate gives him something to joke about. Later, he returns to what he calls the AM sound of the 1970s, with Paper Lace, Jim Croce and Wayne Newton.
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 speakersâ own experiences and views.
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14 Shades of Grey, released in 2003. That is, of course, Staind. And I love that song, Fray. How are you all doing? Welcome to the Wednesday show right here on mentalhealthradio.ca, of course. You're listening to the Langdon Auger Show. We are here till 7 o'clock tonight.
And we hope that you can come on down here, listen to us. And if you want to have a request or whatever, just go to the live chat, put your username in, save it, and start chit-chatting away. We'll pretty much chat about almost anything except for really Donald Trump news, bad news. I don't want to hear that. I don't know. I don't watch TV for a reason. I don't want to relive it. I don't. It's bad enough out there, let alone having to rehear it all the time, right? So we're here for music, correct? Let's do that. How about some Bon Jovi?
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Of course, Cyndi Lauper with Girls Just Want to Have Fun. We had The Band in before that with The Weight, and Bon Jovi as well with Wanted, Dead or Alive. Fifteen minutes after the hour of five, Oliver is in the house now, so the chatting has begun. So come on down, join us here.
We're talking about this song. It's going to be the first request of the evening, and I know I've played it several occasions. It's the only one I have with this artist, and it sucks, but, because he is such a great artist, but let me get right to it. A little Valdy with a rock and roll song.
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[Timing uncertain.] From their Blue Sky Mining album, of course. That is Midnight Oil with Blue Sky Mine. And that's a song that refers to the Wittenoom Asbestos Mine in Western Australia, where they mined blue asbestos from 1947 to 1966. And, of course, they closed it and, you know, basically the town is now a ghost town.
In before that, Eric Clapton and After Midnight, Steely Dan in there as well with Reelin' in the Years. And we started off with a great Canadian tune from Valdy and a rock and roll song. How are y'all doing? It is 5:30 now. Robin now has entered the house. Welcome and tuning in, and thank you again. We had a great supper or lunch today. Corned beef hash, oh, so good. Garlic toast, yummy. Robin still has some left for dinner. So just in case you're worried about it, she has got dinner made. So there you go. Let's get back to some music and Johnny Cash.
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Of course, it is Mr. Bob Dylan with Positively 4th Street. In before that, Gordon Lightfoot and Sundown. We started it all off with Johnny Cash and If You Could Read My Mind, and unfortunately, we lost Johnny Cash in 2003. That album, American 5, was actually released in 2006. It would have been Johnny Cash's 77th studio album. I know, it's amazing: 76 before he died. 76 studio albums.
How are you all doing? Just about quarter to six. Thanks again for tuning in. Hopefully you're enjoying the show so far. But obviously, if you want to hear a song, come on down to the live chat. Enter your username. Don't forget to save it, and just start chit-chatting. Maybe if I have that song, I will most certainly play it. If I don't have it, I'll try to get it for you. But speaking of music, let's get back to it.
[Timing uncertain.] That's, of course, John Mellencamp. Great, great concert. I've seen this one. And, of course, that's Paper and Fire. We had Joe Cocker in before that with Cry Me a River. And we started off with Alanis Morissette. And âYou Learn.â
How are you all doing? Guess what? It's almost time for the top of the hour, which means what? That's right, dance portion of the show. We got one more set to go before we get to that. So let's get to it.
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One of my favorite songs of the 70s, of course, that is America and Sister Golden Hair. Alan Parsons' Project in before that with I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You and Amanda Marshall. And everybody's got a story. And we were talking about that album specifically in 2002, where they were trying to make Amanda into another Britney or another Christina and stuff like that. Because they said, well, you got to compete with these girls that are out there. You got to do all this. If you've seen her videos from that time, you know exactly what I'm talking about. And she released the album, but she kind of went, I ain't going to do this anymore. Twenty years later, she's back on tour doing all her old stuff, and the corporation and record label and management and all that stuff no longer has any rights to her songs. Way to go, Amanda.
Well, it is six minutes after six, which means it's time for the dance portion of our show. We had a great tune from Oliver yesterday, and I figured, how could I beat or exceed that? And I have done it. I have actually done it. All three songs are the dance portion of the show, so make sure you're hydrated. You got like 10 minutes of dance music coming up. Enjoy.
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[Timing uncertain.] Oh, youâve got to love that transfer from CD to digital, and you play a song and that's what you get. Don't you love that? It's great. Nineteen minutes after the hour of six. That was our dance portion of the show. Even had a little break there for you to take a break between Ike and Tina and heading into Hot Chocolate. You know, just give you a little bit of air space there. You know, [or?] don't want to get overheated. No injuries allowed here on the Langdon Auger Show.
Um, but yeah, I guess my childhood wasn't as wonderful as I've been told it was, because I don't know anything about Romper Room. I guess I missed something. Do you know that it ran from 1953 to 1994? Okay, anyway, back to some music.
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And, of course, that is Cheap Trick with Surrender. Styx in before that with Too Much Time on My Hands. Paul McCartney as well with Jet. And we started it all off with Sass Jordan and Make You a Believer. And what a great concert she is. So if you ever get a chance to go see Sass live, definitely do it.
Well, we are almost at [22 the hour?], so we have only got a bit of [unclear] time left.
So let's get back to the music. Here's an old one for you.
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Once again, taking you back to that AM sound of the 70s. Of course, that is Paper Lace and The Night Chicago Died. Jim Croce as well in there by request. Roller Derby Queen. And we started it all off with Wayne Newton and Danke Schoen. Just about time for me to go here. I got time for one more set. Thanks, everybody, for your requests today and for tuning in. Love the support. We're going to be back right after this set of music, and I just can't get enough: Chantal Kreviazuk.
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Fantasy by Bad Company. They had so many great songs. Allman Brothers in there before that with Midnight Rider. Again, huge amount of songs. Started off with Canadian Chantal Kreviazuk and Wayne. That is it for me. I want to thank everybody for tuning in. We thank Oliver and Robin for all your requests today. Don't forget we do this again tomorrow night, but we start at 8 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, which would be like 11:30 Newfoundland time. Oliver will let me know. And I want to thank everybody for tuning in. I got one more song to end tonight. Thank you again. Happy mental health to you.
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