This Thursday Oliver Eclipse is celebrating his 50th! But as well known local photographer he is also opening his exhibition at Yubu Napa Gallery in Hartley Street, and inviting the community to a celebration of place, sky, texture and feeling. An exhibition of fifty desert frames, held in complete stillness.

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As part of this year's Alice Springs Town Council elections, 8CCC is endeavouring to speak with each candidate. Listen back to Mona Ulak, Chair of MCSCA and last year's Chief Minister Volunteer of the Year as she takes us through why she is putting her hand up for Councillor this year and what she has to contribute to the community.

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It's Science Week in 2025 and Dr Sara Webb has made it her mission to share her love of science in ways that everyone can understand. She spoke with 8CCC's Kate Lyons-Dawson about the events she'll be part of during the weekend in Mparntwe Alice Springs. From a trip to Henbury Meteorite Reserve, listening to the Ammonites' tunes or hearing the keynote address from Sara, come be part of the fun of science!

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Songman Neil Murray dropped into chat with Kate Lyons- Dawson on the Big Brekky Show. Neil is on his annual pilgrimage to the Centre and fans can catch him at Totem Theatre on Saturday 9 August at 7.30pm.

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Homelessness Week begins 4 August 2025 with the theme 'Action Now' and 8CCC's Kate Lyons- Dawson spoke with Annie Taylor, CEO of NT Shelter about the week's events in Mparntwe.  The NT has the worst rates of homelessness in Australia and 50% are 25 and younger.

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Alice Springs Cinema General Manager René Sutton visited the big Brekky Show to give listeners a run through of what's on and what's coming to the Cinema this month.

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8CCC Big Brekky hosted George Ivens to talk about her debut album Ocean Stereo, the feature album this week. George spoke with Kate Lyons-Dawson about the production with Elephant Sound's Jez Conlon, the musical journey she's been on, as well as her life as an artist. The cover for Ocean Stereo is one of her originals and she's exhibiting in South Australia with SALA - South Australian Living Artists.

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"Crouched in a ditch with his bike, near the Alice Springs airport, 34-year-old Bob Boughton was about to attempt the craziest political stunt of his life.  It was 1985…" Alex Barwick - Spies in the Outback.

In the era of Ronald Reagan's Star Wars, Pine Gap facility was expanding. Four men kept a US military Galaxy plane from landing at the Alice Springs airport by riding their bicycles on the tarmac.

This morning on the Big Brekky Show, he shared his reflection on the last forty years. Now an adjunct Professor at University of New England, Bob continues his activism in Central Australia, highlighting the anti-imperialist and anti-colonialist dimension of campaigns against Pine Gap and other US bases in the Asia-Pacific region and the solidarity that this movement sought to build with Indigenous and colonised peoples in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

Rallies out on the road into Pine Gap are currently planned fortnightly, the next one on Sunday 20 July from 10am. 

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Tim Whiting had a call with 8CCC Big Brekky to tell listeners about this weekend's events. As part of a not-for-profit community organisation, The Brahma Kumaris, he has taught and studied meditation and the supporting philosophy for 26 years.Starting in India in the 1930's the Brahma Kumaris (BKs for short) are a global community who teach meditation and self development. They recently celebrated 50 years of service in Australia. The BKs are the largest spiritual group in the world led by women. Their programs are run on a not for profit basis, funded by voluntary contributions.
Tim has arranged a couple of talks to take place in July at Unit 10/10 Smith Street in Ciccone, free to attend. The topics are; The Gift of the Present (Saturday 19th July from 2:30pm to 4:30pm) and Soul Purpose, (Sunday 20th July 11:30am to 1:30pm). Each of the sessions will include a talk and guided meditation.

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Prashant has been teaching since 1978 and finds it very fulfilling to give this simple but very powerful technique of meditation. In Mparntwe for 10 days, he dropped into the 8CCC Big Brekky Show to tell us more. There is no philosophy or lifestyle change required. It's great for anyone, even those who would not normally consider it. Health improves and it is effortless. 12.30pm today at Corkwood Collective or get in touch and join the 4-day workshop.

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