Kiama Community Radio's Podcast

Myron talks to Rob Giles, bass player with Illawarra based 'Groove Metal' band Carbon Black and plays some of their music. 

This is part of Myron's weekly heavy metal show Metalmorphosis on Kcr every Thursday 6pm and repeated Saturdays 7pm. 

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This week Neil interviews UK author Christian Meddelton about his upcoming debut novel 'Dreamwalkers'.

Campbell and Neil discuss the latest instalment of 'Neil’s Magnificently Unnecessary Reference Books', and other things! 

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Jason Beasley Hahn talks to Christina and Paul from Little Betty's, Wine and Cocktail Bar in Collins St Kiama. 

This interview is part of Jason's fortnightly program Around a Table, Tuesday Mornings at 9am. 

Recorded 13th October 2026

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Hosts Campbell McConachie and Karen Lateo plunder their bookshelves for must-read Modernist titles: thought-provokers like Metamorphosis, Mrs Dalloway, In Search of Lost Time, and Ulysses. What distinguishes Modernist works from those of earlier periods? What did Virginia Woolf have to say about it? (hint: a lot!)

Karen's latest pop-culture research throws up the question: what does it mean to be “well read” - and does it matter?

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Bernie Hems talks to newly elected Deputy Mayor Stuart Larkins about the issues occupying  Kiama Municipal Council at the moment. 

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Bernie Hems talks to recently re-elected Mayor Cameron McDonald about the issues occupying Kiama Municipal Council at the moment. 

Part 2 of 2. 

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Bernie Hems talks to recently re-elected Mayor Cameron McDonald about the issues that are dominating the Kiama Municipal Council at the moment. 

Part 1 of 2

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Karen and Neil discuss recent books by Keith Richards, and Clive Cussler's ghost, then unpack the fuss over the addition of Jane Ayre to the mandatory reading list for high school students in China.

And with Banned Book Week about to kick off in the US, our presenters explain why banned books are back in the news.

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(full episode)

Bradley Dryburgh, who titled his memoir 'I Wrote My Own Eulogy', is a special in-studio guest on this week’s KCR Book Space. He chats with hosts Diane Ellison and Neil Reilly about living with cystic fibrosis, and his life as an author, podcast host and inspirational speaker.

Di and Neil share their recent readings, covering topics ranging from Borneo to Keith Richards.

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Bradley Dryburgh has spent his life overcoming the challenges of living with cystic fibrosis. Through his bestselling book, I Wrote My Own Eulogy, and his podcast A Lot To Talk About, he encourages people to live with gratitude, purpose and authenticity.

Bradley is a special in-studio guest on this week’s KCR Book Space, chatting with hosts Diane Ellison and Neil Reilly about his life as an author, podcast host and inspirational speaker.

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