Kiama Community Radio's Podcast

Bernie Hems talks to Jason Dunn from Bendigo Bank, new sponsor of KCR. 

This is part of KCR's weekly program Living Local, 9am Wednesdays, hosted by Gabriela Cabral. 

Recorded 26.9.26

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Bernie Hems talks to Neil McCann, member of well established local band The Water Runners, but also presenter of Grass Roots Folk on KCR at 6pm on Wednesdays, repeated 10am on Sundays. 

This interview is part of KCR's regular program Living Local , 9am Wednesday mornings with regular presenter Gabriela Cabral. 

KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: [email protected]

Felicity Leitch talks to Ian Harvey George, co-founder with his wife Jane of Kiama Unplugged; a series of events designed to encourage us all to put our smart phones aside and get back to the other 'analogue' things we used to do like playing board games and going for walks. 

The latest Kiama Unplugged event is a public piano at Burnetts in Kiama. 

This interview was recorded as part of Living Local every Wednesday morning at 9am on KCR, hosted by Gabriela Cabral. 

Recorded 26.9.26. 

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Felicity Leitch chats with local photographer Kylie Ruszcynski, who still works with film and black and white images, recently on display  in her recent  exhibition “The Crevice”  at the Gerringong Library . 

Living Local streams live on KCR every Wednesday morning at 9am with  regular host Gabriela Cabral. 

Recorded 16.9.26

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This week Book Space interviews a local writer at the start of his writing life: nightmare surrealist, Will Clarke. Find out what led Will down such a niche path, and learn how he found an outlet for his work on the global social storytelling platform, Wattpad. 

Karen and Campbell talk about what they've been reading (Anne Tyler and Nancy Cato), and Karen reviews the Amplify Bookstore - a bookshop specialising in, and celebrating, diverse voices.

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Bernie Hems talks to recently elected Kiama Councillor Stan Jarrett about his life, his family, his taste in music and the experience he brings to his new role as a decision maker for the Kiama LGA. 

Bernie is filling in for Living Local regular presenter Gabriela Gabral.  Living Local airs every Wednesday morning at 9am on KCR. 

Recorded 9.9.26. 

KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: [email protected]

Gabi Cabral talks to NSW Carer Recruitment and Development Manager Patricia Maher from McKillop Family Services about Foster Carers' Week (30th August - 5th September) , the growing need for foster carers  and what it means to be a foster carer in the Wollongong area. 

This is part of Gabi's weekly program Living Local at 9am on Wednesdays on KCR. 

Recorded 26.8.26

KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: [email protected]

Gabi Cabral talks to Rebecca (Bec) McAlister about her business Luckies Knickers  which sells specially designed undies with a practical function as well as looking fabulous, with matching tops. 

This is part of Gabi's regular segment The Shop Around the Corner supporting local businesses as part of her weekly program Living Local Wednesday mornings at 9am on KCR. 

Recorded 26.8.26

KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: [email protected]

(full episode)

Sofia Montrone is a New York writer whose first book, Nymph, is a coming-of-age novel set in Italy. Neil chats to Sofia about the course of her career, the inspiration for Nymph, and the crafting of her rich, lush prose.

Neil and Campbell talk about their recent reads, and Neil shares the latest find from his Shelf of Magnificently Unnecessary Reference Books. 

KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: [email protected]

Sofia Montrone is a New York writer whose first book, Nymph, is a coming-of-age novel set in Italy. Neil chats to Sofia about the course of her career, the inspiration for Nymph, and the crafting of her rich, lush prose.

KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: [email protected]