Kiama Community Radio's Podcast

Karen and Neil discuss recent books by Keith Richards, and Clive Cussler's ghost, then unpack the fuss over the addition of Jane Ayre to the mandatory reading list for high school students in China. And with Banned Book Week about to kick off in the US, our presenters explain why banned books are back in the news. KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact...

(full episode) Bradley Dryburgh, who titled his memoir ' I Wrote My Own Eulogy', is a special in-studio guest on this week’s KCR Book Space. He chats with hosts Diane Ellison and Neil Reilly about living with cystic fibrosis, and his life as an author, podcast host and inspirational speaker. Di and Neil share their recent readings, covering topics ranging from Borneo to Keith Richards. K...

Bradley Dryburgh has spent his life overcoming the challenges of living with cystic fibrosis. Through his bestselling book, I Wrote My Own Eulogy , and his podcast A Lot To Talk About , he encourages people to live with gratitude, purpose and authenticity. Bradley is a special in-studio guest on this week’s KCR Book Space, chatting with hosts Diane Ellison and Neil Reilly about his life as an auth...

Bernie Hems talks to Jason Dunn from Bendigo Bank, new sponsor of KCR.  This is part of KCR's weekly program Living Local, 9am Wednesdays, hosted by Gabriela Cabral.  Recorded 26.9.26 KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

Bernie Hems talks to Neil McCann, member of well established local band The Water Runners, but also presenter of Grass Roots Folk on KCR at 6pm on Wednesdays, repeated 10am on Sundays.  This interview is part of KCR's regular program Living Local , 9am Wednesday mornings with regular presenter Gabriela Cabral.  KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us...

Felicity Leitch chats with local photographer Kylie Ruszcynski, who still works with film and black and white images, recently on display  in her recent  exhibition “The Crevice”  at the Gerringong Library .  Living Local streams live on KCR every Wednesday morning at 9am with  regular host Gabriela Cabral.  Recorded 16.9.26 KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. C...

Felicity Leitch talks to Ian Harvey George, co-founder with his wife Jane of Kiama Unplugged ; a series of events designed to encourage us all to put our smart phones aside and get back to the other 'analogue' things we used to do like playing board games and going for walks.  The latest Kiama Unplugged event is a public piano at Burnetts in Kiama.  This interview was recorded as part of...

This week Book Space interviews a local writer at the start of his writing life: nightmare surrealist, Will Clarke. Find out what led Will down such a niche path, and learn how he found an outlet for his work on the global social storytelling platform, Wattpad.  Karen and Campbell talk about what they've been reading (Anne Tyler and Nancy Cato), and Karen reviews the Amplify Bookstore - a boo...

Bernie Hems talks to recently elected Kiama Councillor Stan Jarrett about his life, his family, his taste in music and the experience he brings to his new role as a decision maker for the Kiama LGA.  Bernie is filling in for Living Local regular presenter Gabriela Gabral.  Living Local airs every Wednesday morning at 9am on KCR.  Recorded 9.9.26.  KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama...

Gabi Cabral talks to Rebecca (Bec) McAlister about her business Luckies Knickers   which sells specially designed undies with a practical function as well as looking fabulous, with matching tops.  This is part of Gabi's regular segment The Shop Around the Corner supporting local businesses as part of her weekly program Living Local Wednesday mornings at 9am on KCR.  Recorded 26.8.26 KCR: live...

Gabi Cabral talks to NSW Carer Recruitment and Development Manager Patricia Maher from McKillop Family Services about Foster Carers' Week (30th August - 5th September) , the growing need for foster carers  and what it means to be a foster carer in the Wollongong area.  This is part of Gabi's weekly program Living Local at 9am on Wednesdays on KCR.  Recorded 26.8.26 KCR: live streaming at...

Sofia Montrone is a New York writer whose first book, Nymph, is a coming-of-age novel set in Italy. Neil chats to Sofia about the course of her career, the inspiration for Nymph, and the crafting of her rich, lush prose. KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

(full episode) Sofia Montrone is a New York writer whose first book, Nymph, is a coming-of-age novel set in Italy. Neil chats to Sofia about the course of her career, the inspiration for Nymph, and the crafting of her rich, lush prose. Neil and Campbell talk about their recent reads, and Neil shares the latest find from his Shelf of Magnificently Unnecessary Reference Books.  KCR: live streaming a...

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 Se...

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.  KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via t...

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.  KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via t...

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 KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org...

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...

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.  KCR: live streaming at kcr...

"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). KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

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 C...

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...

Mark Fennell is our special guest, talking to Neil Reilly about Stuff the British Stole - The Book! KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

(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.  KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

(Full episode) Presenters Campbell McConachie and Diane Ellison confront a shameful episode of Australian history: our forgotten slave trade, as revealed by local author Ryan Butta.  In an extensive interview, the acclaimed non-fiction writer discusses his latest work, Blackbirding . Ryan examines the deliberate “engineered forgetting” that has wiped decades of exploitation of Pacific Island peopl...