Kiama Community Radio's Podcast

Gabriela Cabral talks to artist, photographer and jeweller Donna from The Sea and Me who, at the time, was exhibiting at the Old Fire Station next door to KCR. 

This was recorded as part of Gabi's regular program Living Local; 9am Wednesday mornings on KCR.

Recorded 1.7.26

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A very special guest, local author Helen Laidlaw talks to Di and Neil about her recent book about our local area: On Wadi Wadi Country – From the Mountains to the Sea.

[Post-show update: Helen's book is available via all the major online retailers.]

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From Edgar Allan Poe, to Donna Tartt, via Harry Potter and the ravens of Westeros, Karen and Di explore the significant role of birds in fiction.

Karen brings the latest news from the literacy front, and our presenters review the Geraldine Brooks novel, Horse.

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Karen and Campbell discuss books you wish you could re-experience for the very first time, then tour some of the spec fiction books that proved to be prescient, including their shared love of the works of William Gibson.

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Jane and Karen discuss the pop culture news, the surprising number of books themed around cats, and why chic-lit ain't chic-lit anymore (and does it deserve its reputation, whatever it's called now?)

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Neil and Campbell talk about the events they are most looking forward to at the upcoming Sydney Writers' Festival.

Then they range widely over the well-picked topic of genre fiction, and talk about some of their favourite cross- or multi-genre books.

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Karen delivers pop culture news, including the latest on Sean Micallef’s first novel 'De'Ath Takes a Holiday'. 

On the eve of Anzac Day, Neil contrasts Peter Fitzsimmons with Les Carlyon, after a discussion about the great anti-war novel, 'Catch-22'.

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Jane and Campbell critique the latest 'best ever books' list from Goodreads. 

What is a 'Reading Retreat'?  Campbell brings the tea after going on assignment to experience one for himself. 

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From Philip K Dick to George RR Martin and Mick Herron - Karen and Neil discuss recent TV and Movie adaptations that take you back to the original book.

Neil brings us his favourite books and about music and musicians.

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Jane, Di and Karen talk about their favourite 'comfort books' - easy reads you can pick up and re-read again and again.

Karen talks about the Australian Literacy Foundation, and the mission to make reading more enjoyable for kids.  

Jane and Di introduce us to dog-themed books!

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