Wavelength

Like The creation of some mad scientist, this week's Wavelength has been assembled from only the finest parts and brought to life by the power of radio.

With major data breaches being reported by some of Australia's largest companies recently, Ben Talks with Professor Jill Slay AM, UniSA Smartsat Professorial Chair, about where these attacks are coming from and what we can do to protect ourselves and our data.

In a personal story this week, Alex talks with Emmah Money, 2020 Australian of the year, SA Local Hero about Cystic fibrosis, what it's like to live with the condition and raising awareness.

Putting on a show, Grace talks to former Masterchef contestant Poh Ling Yeow about the Adelaide Farmers Market amid calls that the Wayville Showgrounds site is prime real estate and should be redeveloped.

In Wavelength Explains this week, Ciarán throws the switches and shines a light on Necrobiotics, the science of reanimating and controlling insect bodies. Why? For Science!

On and average stroll down Rundle Mall you can expect to see some pigs, a pigeon and the iconic balls but In Heaps Good News, Kate gets into warrior pose and talks to Yoga Instructor Ben Greenwood about 400 people strong, synchronised yoga in the Mall.

As always featuring your hosts Cass and Alex 

Listen to Wavelength live and join the convos about Adelaide you should be having, Monday night weekly from 6.15 pm on Fresh 92.7.

Airdate: October 24th, 2022

Reporters: Cassie Johns, Alex Newman, Ben Monga, Grace Smith, Ciarán Moffatt, and Kate Johnson

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Welcome back to wavelength sparking the convos about Adelaide you should be having; this week Alex is back! But Cass is gone, can’t seem to get those two in the same room… not to fret we have our newest journalist recruits Charlotte taking you through.

Grace is talking about cycling in Adelaide with David Elliot to understand if Adelaide’s infrastructure supports cycling on our roads. Ciaran speaks with Lisa Fraser the owner and co-founder of ANA drinks a new bottle-o on Hutt Street that Is completely alcohol-free.

Also on this week’s show, It can be hard to have honest and personal conversations about mental health in your workplace, to find out more Cass speaks with Job edge’s director Carolyn Mounce.

And, Amber talks you through Hecs debts and how they can affect your home loans on wavelength explains, whilst Brayden takes you through all the good news that’s happened this week.

Listen to Wavelength live and join the convos about Adelaide you should be having, every Monday night from 6.15pm on Fresh 92.7. 

Airdate: October 10, 2022

Reporters: Alex Newman, Charlotte McEvoy, Ciaran Moffatt, Cassandra Johns, Brayden Green & Amber Young

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Let this week’s instalment of Wavelength take you away from it all.

With Flip Flopping on meals, Lost luggage, delays and cancellations, air travel is a subject with a lot of baggage. Kate chats to Qantas Pilot Mark Hoffmeier about the company’s recent bad press, the pilot’s job and how air travel is coping and adapting more than two years on from Covid. Alex may not be hosting the show but he’s here with us in spirit and also this recording we made him do from his travels in Europe. He gives us the run down of the view from the ground, whats changed, and how it feels to be a traveller again.

Not content with filling in for Alex, our cohost this week is kicking interview goals with the AFLW. Maggie sits down with Key Port Adelaide forward Gemma Houghton and Adelaide Crows Captain Chelea Randall to discuss their AFLW careers, the upcoming showdown, the inaugural Port Adelaide team, and the rivalry between the two teams.

If local travel is more your thing then you’ll be glad you listened to this weeks Wavelength Explains. Why is petrol going to start creeping up in price? Cass takes you through The Fuel Excise Cut due to expire on the 29th of September, what it is, and how its going to affect you. If you have something to say about this subject you can txt in on the number in the show.

Grace is here to make you smile in this week’s segment of Heaps Good News featuring: The four day work week, Vege options on Qantas flights, accessibility for Adelaide public transport, and good news about the Great Barrier Reef for once.

As always featuring your hosts Cass and Maggie and this week with a special farewell message for our outgoing executive producer Andrew.

Listen to Wavelength live and join the convos about Adelaide you should be having, Monday night weekly from 6.15 pm on Fresh 92.7.

Airdate: September 26, 2022

Reporters: Cassie Johns, Maggie Felton, Kate Johnson, Alex Newman, and Grace Smith,

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September 12-18 was Sexual Health Awareness Week around Australia and we all know it can be difficult to know how to protect yourself amid a rise in Sexually Transmitted Infections. Nikki Brandon from SHINE SA spoke with us about the issue, while Dr. Nikki Sullivan, the Project Coordinator at SAMESH, filled us in on the Connect Project which aims to make free HIV self-test kits available.

Also on the show, we speak with Tim Costello who recently presented at the 2022 Investigator Lecture hosted by Flinders University, to get his thoughts on a range of issues. Meanwhile you may have heard that Wine Growers in SA and around the country have experienced a glut of red wine recently. Leigh Warren, the General Manager of Bleasdale Winery & Vineyards gives us the lowdown. To cap it all off, we explore the new Hindley Street Music Hall. Listen in!

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Airdate: September 19, 2022

Reporters: Ciaran Moffatt, Kate Johnson, Charlotte McEvoy, Cassie Johns & Maggie Felton

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“As you spend money on your doctor’s visit or your specialist visits, the excess amount you spend that you are not getting back from Medicare adds towards these Safety Net amounts, which are your thresholds”. - Community Information Officer Justin Bott on Medicare Safety Nets 

In this week’s instalment of Wavelength Grace chats to GP and SA Chair for RACGP (The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners) Dr Daniel Byrne to discuss the changes in Bulk billing and the effects on both patients and practitioner’s. We also got the opportunity to talk about ‘Medicare Safety Nets’ with Services Australia’s Community Information Officer Justin Bott to breakdown how the initiative works.  

Who says soup can’t be an all year round treat! Winter may have finished but we have just the thing to warm your insides! Reporter Sam got the chance to speak to Local Sticker Street Artist ‘Soup’ to warm your insides with an update since the two last had a chat to discuss how Soup has redesigned himself and the way he views the Streets of Adelaide.

Adelaide is often known as ‘The City of Churches’, ‘The Festival State’ or in recent years known as “One of the most liveable cities in the World”. Brayden explains the Global Liveability Index and why Adelaide’s Liveability ranking in this year’s survey dropped significantly, but also covers how we can bounce back and reclaim our status!

Cassie brings to light in this week’s segment of Heaps Good News the importance of checking up on yourself, friends and family, touching on the recent yearly initiative of ‘R U OK Day’, with the focus around Mental Health. Wavelength also shares some news around the support projects happening right now.

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Listen to Wavelength live and join the convos about Adelaide you should be having, Monday night weekly from 6.15 pm on Fresh 92.7.

Airdate: September 12, 2022

Reporters: Cassie Johns, Alex Newman, Grace Smith, Sam Talbot, Brayden Green

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‘You wonder to what extent are people are fully authentically there verses actually doing their shopping list’

As covid becomes a more normal part of our lives, we’re hearing more about the potential of the long-term effects it can leave. Maggie chats with Ali Valentine about her experience after being diagnosed with Long Covid.

Also on the show, Kate speaks to Shane Dawson, Centre Co-Director from UniSA about why universities began to invest in online education and technology. Kate continues this conversation with Psychologist, Kathryn McEwen.

And, what’s quiet quitting all about? Amber lets us know!

We never let you go without knowing about the good happening in the world, stay tuned until the end for Heaps Good News!

Listen to Wavelength live and join the convos about Adelaide you should be having, Monday night fortnightly from 6.15 pm on Fresh 92.7.

Airdate: August 29, 2022

Reporters: Cassie Johns, Amber Young, Kate Johnson, Grace Smith, Maggie Felton & Alex Newman

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In recent weeks you may have seen new ABS data showing that reported instances of sexual violence in Australia rose in the past year by 13%. Journalist & Documentary Maker Jemmah Finn talks to us about why this is such a major issue and what can be done to address it. 

Also on the show, we speak to Lachlan Matthias from the Glenelg Football Club to find out the effects concussion can have on sports people. Meanwhile, we explain the growing Monkeypox problem as well as the emergence of foot-and-mouth disease right on our doorstep. To cap it all off, we put a smile on your dial in Heaps Good News. Listen in!

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Listen to Wavelength live and join the convos about Adelaide you should be having, Monday night fortnightly from 6.15 pm on Fresh 92.7.

Airdate: August 15, 2022

Reporters: Cassie Johns, Ben Monga, Ciarán Moffatt, Amber Young, Brayden Green & Alex Newman

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You may have heard about the Government's latest changes to the Welfare System for Job Seekers. Rather than simply applying for a certain amount of jobs per month to receive payments, a new points system is being implemented to allow for a wider range of tasks to contribute to their mutual obligation requirements. But what's behind the changes and how is it actually affecting those within the system? We investigate...

Meanwhile, how do Scholarships help to change the lives of young female students in school? To get the lowdown, we had a chat with Cara Varian from the Harding Miller Education Foundation about what they're doing to help students. Elizabeth Nkombera, a recipient of the Scholarship, also filled us in on what it means for her going forward.

Also on the show, Grace managed to catch the absolute living legend that is Dr Karl for a chat about Climate Change and why SA recently declaring a Climate Emergency is such a big deal. To wrap it all up, Ciarán puts a smile on your dial in Heaps Good News. Listen in!

Listen to Wavelength live and join the convos about Adelaide you should be having, Monday night fortnightly from 6.15 pm on Fresh 92.7.

Airdate: August 1, 2022

Reporters: Kate Johnson, Amber Young, Maggie Felton, Grace Smith, Ciarán Moffatt & Alex Newman

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It’s pretty cold and depressing here in Adelaide at the moment, but the winter festival season is back with Illuminate Adelaide not only coming again to the CBD but throughout South Australia. To understand more about how the festival began and how it's operating through covid and the cold, Grace and Ben speak with Lee Cumberlidge.

Meanwhile, one of our newest journalists Maggie spoke with a popular drag queen, from Marys Poppins Kane Enable about Adelaide’s drag scene, and also spoke with Rachel Hosking co-owner of My Lover Cindi all about inclusivity in nightlife.

Also on the show, we have Brayden exploring the Vickers Vimy plane which is now a part of the Adelaide Airport, and Angus takes you through all the good news of the stories of the week.

Listen to Wavelength live and join the convos about Adelaide you should be having, Monday night fortnightly from 6.15 pm on Fresh 92.7.

Airdate: July 18, 2022

Reporters: Cassandra Johns, Alex Newman, Ciarán Moffatt, Grace Smith, Brayden Green, Angus Giles and Benjamin Monga

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Wavelength is back, sparking the convos Adelaide should be having. We have missed you! But don’t worry, we are back with a brand-new team, sound, and a whole lot of new stories, This week we have Cass, Grace and Alex taking you through you through some amazing stories.

Have you noticed lettuce, electricity, petrol and other household items significantly increasing by price? we discuss the cost-of-living crisis, Cass speaks with Scott Keeley from Wakefield partners about how it directly affects young people In South Australia and what people can expect through this time. Not only that, but the beautiful Amber also speaks with Greg Pattinson the CEO from Foodbank about people struggling in SA and what we can do to help.

Meanwhile, one of our new journalists Grace speaks with Hayley Brown the CEO and founder of Vacayit, a company that gives opportunity for blind or low vision tourists to be immersed in their holiday.

Also on the show, we have Ciaran exploring the history and renovations of the new Gawler line in Wavo explains, and Cass goes through all the good news stories of the week.

Listen to Wavelength live and join the convos about Adelaide you should be having, Monday nights fortnightly from 6.15pm on Fresh 92.7. 

Airdate: July 4, 2022

Reporters: Cassandra Johns, Alex Newman, Amber Young, Ciarán Moffatt and Grace Smith

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