Kiama Community Radio's Podcast

At the August meeting of the Kiama Historical Society Peter Lacey from the South Coast History Society gave a talk about shipwrecks on the south coast. 

Before the event, Peter spoke to Boris Gazebarach on KCR Breakfast, Monday to Friday 7-9am on KCR. 

Peter's talk was introduced by Sue Eggins, president of the Kiama Historical Society and during question time Ian Backhouse from the Kiama Sea Shanty Club performed his sea-shanty-in-the-making about the wreck of the Rangoon, off the mouth of the Minnamurra River. 

For more information visit southcoasthistory.org.au

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Dame Annette King is a former New Zealand Cabinet Minister and NZ High Commissioner to Australia.  As a long serving MP, diplomat and reformer her public service has helped shape New Zealand as it is today. 

This is the first in a special KCR series Close Up which focuses on women change makers who live right here in the Kiama LGA. 

Recorded August 2026. 

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Dame Annette King is a former New Zealand Cabinet Minister and NZ High Commissioner to Australia.  As a long serving MP, diplomat and reformer her public service has helped shape New Zealand as it is today. 

This is the first in a special KCR series Close Up which focuses on women change makers who live right here in the Kiama LGA. 

Recorded August 2026. 

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Shane Flew and Matt Ross are going to join us at Blues in the Night, KCR’s Blues fundraiser at Kiama Leagues Club on November 9th.  

Peter Sullivan spoke to Shane Flew about their new album Once Upon a Long Time Ago during KCR Breakfast, 7-9am Mon- Fri, Thursdays with Peter Sullivan. 

Recorded 28.8.26

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In 2005 Business journalist Adam Courtney wrote his first book,  a memoir about his father Bryce Courtney entitled My Father Bryce.

Bryce Courtenay was one of Australia's most beloved authors and stayed at the top of International Bestseller Lists for 20 years. To his son, Adam, he was larger than life, mercurial, and impossible to know completely. Adam Courtney spoke to the Friends of Kiama Library about his memoir, and he was introduced by President of the Friends of Kiama Library, Perrie Croshaw. 

Thankyou to Candy Andersen for recording this presentation. 

Recorded 8.8.26

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Karen and Neil chat about Anthony Bourdain, American celebrity chef, author, and travel documentarian, after the recent release of a new biopic about his life: Tony.

Along the way, Karen pays tribute to Dolly Parton, and her contribution to global literacy, and Neil delivers the latest instalment of Neil Reilly's Shelf of Magnificently Unnecessary Reference Books. 

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"Past tense". 

This week Karen and Campbell spend an hour with Illawarra writer Gwen Wilson who has turned her hand to both memoir (I Belong to No One), and to a historical novel with a personal connection (Louisa).

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Gabriela Cabral talks to Rosemary Kitchin & Carolyn Vaughan about Death Café, an international movement providing a safe and open space where adults can talk honestly about death and dying, end‑of‑life experiences, fears and practicalities, what's available and what's desirable. 

The next Death Cafe is Thur 27 Aug, 2:30 PM -  at Kiama Library. Organized by the Illawarra-Shoalhaven Compassionate Community, it’s a free afternoon tea event and a welcoming space where you can enjoy open, light and relaxed conversation on death, dying and the end of life. The session requires advance bookings and is designed for open discussion rather than recent bereavement support. Bookings essential via the Kiama Library Events Page or by calling (02) 4233 1133. 

Recorded 19.8.26

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Gabriela Cabral talks to Dr Hiral Seth from Seth Dental about the ways in which digital dentistry is transforming the way we care for our teeth, what modern clinics can now do, and why so many of us still fear the dentist. 

Recorded 19.8.26

This program is part of the regular segment The Shop Around the Corner supporting local businesses, part of Gabi's regular weekly show Living Local at 9am on Wednesdays. 

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(Full episode)

Mark Fennell is our special guest, talking to Neil Reilly about Stuff the British Stole - The Book!

After the break, Di and Neil talk about books they've been reading, and literary what's-on from the local area. 

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