Welcome to the weekend...almost. And, to celebrate, the fantastic Friday episode of the Radio Show. In this episode, we speak with musician, storyteller Fred Smith about his upcoming tour of WA, his memories of Steve's of Nedlands and the lifestyle of the West. We speak also with Darren and Sam Cheek about their historic 590-run partnership, batting for the Coromandel Cricket Club. Finally, we speak with Dr Katelyn Kerr, Clinical Psychologist and Director of Military Related Trauma Recovery Programs from Avive Health about important and groundbreaking work being done by Avive.

Australian Red Cross institutes the humanitarian project, Tele Redi, reaching out to vulnerable Australians for a check-in call during heatwave conditions. Here, Tele Redi Program Lead, Phoebe Wilson speaks with us about how the critical support works and how you can get involved. In SA since 2009 and now in WA. Where summers are getting longer and hotter, helping those in isolated communities.

Writer, journalist and cultural observer David Free speaks with the Radio Show about the history of the great Australian barbi and how things have changed. We look back on a time that reflected the culture we were stuck in, when most of the flavour was provided by tomato sauce, when a lot of men didn't cook but at barbi's were always handed the tongs and when flippin' the meat and drinking beer were the only moves the men had. We look too, at the value and cultural significance of cookbooks and why they can be much more than just a book filled with recipes.

Oliver Wilson is 11-years old and has been diagnosed with the Becker version of Muscular Dystrophy. Well known Australian journalist and author, Peter Rees is Ollie's grandfather. Here, Peter speaks with the Radio Show about his grandson embracing the challenge. Ollie recently played his last game of cricket, a game he loves dearly but is determined to continue involvement in the game on some level. With the help of the Eastlake Cricket Club and ACT Cricket, the Ollie Wilson Perpetual Trophy will now be awarded annually. In this honest and loving chat, Peter speaks of the pride of his grandson and of the family, community and cricket love for a spirit that is rewarded each day...and of the Australian cricket team and Lenny Pascoe helping out.

A garage, pop band with a sprinkle of cheese and a history of eccentric songs and song titles. Mentals founding member Peter O'Doherty speaks with the Radio Show about the group that formed in 1976, combining art, culture and music and the 50-year anniversary tour and the documentary, Live It Up.

With 36 years as a career army officer, Bill Sowry (Brig. Retired) AM CSC speaks of his time in the UK, Pakistan, India, East Timor, Tonga, Solomon Islands, PNG. Bill speaks about doing 14,000 push-ups for the Fred Hollows Foundation, push-ups for Fatah, push-ups in a pub in the UK and in the basement of the Waldorf Hotel, about the profound experience of travel and culture, about self-reflection in East Timor, visiting the Commonwealth War Graves in Sutton Veny, about faith in humanity and getting a lot more in return.

Health series co-host Neil Burgin, from Invictus Australia, joins The Last Post Radio Show to speak with Vanessa Broughill and Dr Miranda Van Hoof about the medical, physical and personal benefits of engaging in sport. About bringing out a healthier, happier version of yourself and how veteran well-being means family well-being. From the personal story of Vanessa, a two-time competitor in the Invictus Games, to the evidence-based research of Miranda, discovering sport as the bridge.

As Vietnam washed through the nations consciousness, John became aware that that wars veterans were having a tough time when they came home. That set him on a road of storytelling and seeking justice for those that had fought in Australia's name. Here we speak about finding passion in assisting those with PTSD, about poems, reflections and letters from home, about John being affected by his own songs and touring the outback for discussions on mental health, about the dull and rumbling sound of the desert...and the meaning behind the song Fishing Net in the Rain. In an effort to put a human face to the recommendations of the Royal Commission, John's work continues to move a nation.

With a *million plastic bottles being purchased every minute and only 9% of produced plastics going into recycling, with virgin plastics being released into use and outdoing recycled plastics at a rate of 15-1, the time for study of the plastics industry has never been more needed. Jonathan Baker, Senior Lecturer from University of Adelaide speaks with the Radio Show about how the plastics industry and petroleum companies have shifted recycling responsibility onto the consumer. With the South Australian, Tasmanian, Swedish and German governments finding solutions, with high rates of collection, Jonathan argues that profit incentives are needed to help lead to different behaviours... and speaks of the frustration of being forced to buy heaps of celery sticks, wrapped in plastic, when you only want one.

*United Nations 2017

The Last Post Radio Show speaks with Leah Lawler, ex-service and veterans advocate about the push to make May 19 the national Veteran Homeless Awareness Day (VHAD). Leah speaks about listening to lived experiences, numbers that cant be ignored, giving voice to those too often ignored and helping to change conditions that allow this to happen. To sign on to the push for May 19, go to change.org.....Recognise May 19.