Jack Lovett-Hurst started at Radio Southland with his show Jack's Knowledge Of Sport, where he recapped the week's sports news and shared his fav teams! Jack was then given the opportunity to work for Nga Kete Matauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust, his show focus changed to disability inclusion and employment. 'SOAR' (Securing Our Aspirational Realities), a programme offered through NKMPT, aims to grow whanau and community awareness and knowledge about service options, how to get needs met, and how to live full, enriched lives. On the radio show, he and his new co-host William, interview people in the community with disabilities, their whanau, and service providers about their stories, how they are reaching their dreams, and what needs services can assist with. Jack lives with muscular dystrophy but is an active figure in the Southland disabled sports scene, a gym fixture, handcyclist, and New York Marathon competitor. SOAR airs on Wednesdays at 12.10pm - replaying Fridays at 1.45pm

Radio Southland's production engineer (and IT guy) Marcus McGowan has been here at Radio Southland for 2 years this month, so Rach interviewed him on this episode! Find out about Marcus's background, what drives him to work in radio, his faith, and all about his show Salt Boys Radio! It's a weekly show about faith, life and laughter - Sundays at 12pm and a replay on Tuesdays at 11am. You can also binge-listen Salt Boys Radio on our website!

Wilson Ludlow is the host of World Wide Wilson - a show for youth he started a few years ago here at Radio Southland. His love of radio started with a stint at our Kidzone Radio live broadcasts, and morphed into World Wide Wilson. Now nearly 18, he reflects on how his show has evolved over the years as he has grown up. Topics on his show include sharing his love of all things Japanese, open discussion about growing up with diabetes, gaming, anime and more. Another cornerstone in Wilson's life is a passion for community service and leadership.

Carl Mills (Millsy) is the host of Radio Southland's longest running rock show - Millsy Rocks! Millsy is a self-confessed rock and metal addict (add vinyl to his vices), and a veteran local broadcaster who found his playlist home here at Radio Southland. A rock musical writer, theatre restaurant MC, and long time supporter of the Kiwi and especially local Southland music scene. So much so that he was given a special award for Contribution to Southland Music at the 2018 Southland Entertainment Awards! Listen to find out more about Millsy!

Anne McCracken, host of Women's World is our programme maker profiled on this episode - Rach talks to her about the National Council of Women, her history with Radio Southland, and why she's so passionate about her community!

Terry Toner from The Book Show on Radio Southland 96.4FM is Rach's guest on this episode - find out some interesting tidbits from his life, and why he is such a book lover!

Rach sits down with 60's Sensations and Old Folks At Home host Peter Miller, to find out more about the voice behind our Tuesday afternoons!

Peter is the longest standing host we have at Radio Southland, with an impressive and devoted 25 years of weekly shows. Sounds Easy is a mix of classical, operatic, jazz, swing and other genres, with light commentary. Rach sits down with him to talk about how the radio industry - and Radio Southland - have evolved over those years. What brought him to share his musical picks with us? He also weighs in on the relevance of these genres to younger generations, and on the future of classical music on air in New Zealand!

On the debut of 'Other Side of the MIC', Rach talks to Dr Maua Faleauto - ex-host of A Voice of Samoa and now [email protected] - about his background, the political environment in Samoa that fuels his passion and advocacy, and his recent honorary doctorate!