Kiama Community Radio's Podcast

At the September meeting of the Kiama and District Historical Society Nick Hartgerink talked about the history of the Blue Haven Aged Care Facility in Kiama. In 2018 Nick was commissioned to write a book about the history of Blue Haven ( Blue Haven: the first 40 years) to coincide with the opening of Blue Haven Bonaira, which is currently in the process of being sold. Nick is a retired journalist,...

Bernie Hems talks all things Council with Councillor Mike Cains. Recorded 19.11.24 KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

Writer and Journalist Jane Caro was guest speaker at the Kiama Readers’ Festival gala dinner. Jane is a well known broadcaster and social commentator and is the author of 13 books including The Mother (2022) and Lyrebird , coming out in April 2025.  Jane was interviewed by local writer Diana Plater and both were introduced by local writer Ryan Butta.  Recorded July 22nd 2024.  KCR: live streaming...

Bernie Hems talks all things Council with Councillor Imogen Draisma.  Recorded 5.11.24.  KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

The August meeting of the Kiama and District Historical Society was the official launch of Helen Laidlaw’s book On Wadi Wadi Country; From the Mountains to the Sea which, to quote Bruce Elder, is ‘a fascinating history of Kiama, particularly from the vantage point of the local First Nations people’.  Helen Laidlaw is a former university librarian and teacher who has lived in the area for most of h...

Bernie Hems talks all things Council with newly elected Councillor, Mike Cains.  Recorded 29.10. 24 KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

The final session of the Kiama Readers’ Festival was a panel discussion co-sponsored by the BAD Sydney Crime Writers’ Festival, presented by Susan Turnbull, professor of Communications and Media at the University of Wollongong. Professor Turnbull interviewed retired journalists and successful crime writers Michael Brissenden and Chris Hammer, and the session was introduced by Perrie Crowshaw from...

Bernie Hems talks all things Council with the new Mayor of Kiama Municipal Council, Cameron McDonald.  Recorded 22.10.24 KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

In her book Stories My grandmothers Didn’t Tell Me Andra Putnis  delves into the lives of her two Latvian grandmothers Aline Putnis and Milda Berzins, who fled the  Nazi and Soviet Occupation of Latvia during World War II, finally settling in Australia after years of hardship. Andra spoke at the Kiama Readers’ Festival in July 2024.   KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Ra...

The Kiama School of Performing Arts presents their annual Christmas play A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens adapted for radio by Andrew Pavey and Seamus McAlary. Starring: Sophia  Elle Ebony Jonnie Ena Zoe  Giana Francisca  Anna Happy Christmas everyone.  KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

The Kiama School of Performing Arts presents their annual Christmas play A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens adapted for radio by Andrew Pavey and Seamus McAlary. Starring: Zoe Giana Evie Mc Frida Hugo Elliot Ena Francisca Eva Happy Christmas everyone.  KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

The Kiama School of Performing Arts presents their annual Christmas play A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens adapted for radio by Andrew Pavey and Seamus McAlary. Starring: Megan Jonnie Evie  Sage Grace Indigo Elenor Ginny  Rebel Happy Christmas everyone.  KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

David Hardaker is an experienced investigative journalist who has worked primarily for the ABC including eight years reporting from the Middle East.  As investigations editor at Crikey he broke a number of major stories on the Hillsong Church, brought together in his book Mine is the Kingdom which is about the rise and fall of the global megachurch and its charismatic leader, Brian Houston. David...

Michael Brissenden is best known for his 35 year career as a journalist with the  ABC.  He was posted to Moscow, Brussels and Washington and worked in Canberra for many years in various roles – including   The 7.30 Report ,   the ‘ AM ’ Current Affairs program on ABC radio and as a reporter with   Four Corners . Michael's first work as an author was published in 2012. Michael appeared at the...

According to her website Karen Viggers is an author, veterinarian and podcaster. She is the author of five novels: The Stranding (2008) , The Lightkeeper’s Wife (2011), The Grass Castle (2014), The Orchardist’s Daughter (2019) and Sidelines (2024) .  Her work is set in Australian landscapes and communities, and explores contentious issues, such as dying with dignity, displacement of First Peoples,...

In this, the final Path to Wellness interview for the moment, Liama talks to one of her mentors Maurie Earls, who  was trained by Acharya Upendra Roy in classical Hatha Yoga and Raja Yoga and began teaching in Acharya's city yoga studio in 1979. He completed the International Yoga Teachers' Association (IYTA) Diploma of Yoga in 1991 and until recently taught in various Sydney and South C...

Sydney Football Club organised the Kiama Football Festival on 14th and 15th of September at the Kiama Sports complex in conjunction with Kiama Junior Football Club where bands of young soccer players from as far away as Pennant Hills competed over the 2 days.  Glenn Shepherd spoke to Billy Kirk from Sydney FC before the event.  KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App...

Sydney Football Club organised the Kiama Football Festival on 14th and 15th of September at the Kiama Sports complex in conjunction with Kiama Junior Football Club, where bands of young soccer players from as far away as Pennant Hills competed over the 2 days.   Glenn Shepherd rocked up on the day to see how it was going and to chat to Andrew Wales, President of the Kiama Football Club.  KCR: live...

According to to her website Joanna Nell is a British-Australian writer, GP and advocate for positive ageing. She is the author of five bestselling novels The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village , The Last Voyage of Mrs Henry Parker , The Great Escape From Woodlands Nursing Home , The Tea Ladies of St Jude's Hospital and Mrs Winterbottom takes a Gap Year .  Joanna's short fictio...

Karen Emerson has been practicing and teaching the ancient practices of Yoga & Ayurveda for more than 12 years  & shares them with her community in her hometown Kiama. Combined with her passion is travel, Karen has combined the 2, facilitating Yoga Retreats to Bali & India for women for the past 7 years.  Kaz believes Yoga & Ayurveda is ultimately a place to come back to your true...

Bernie Hems talks to Mark Burns who has been running the Building Young Men Mentoring Program, with Dylan Bagnell, one of the Year 10 participants in the program. The Program is an 16 week program based on the traditional  Rights of Passage concept of Separation/ Challenge/ Return,  recently run for the second time in Kiama with 15 Year 10 students from Kiama High School, partnered with 9 mentors...

Berni Hems talks all things Council with Cameron McDonald who's Group A ticket attracted 37% of first preference votes in the Local Council Elections.  Cam McDonald, Erica Warren and Melissa Matters from Group A have all been voted onto Council. Recorded 17th September 2024 KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

Hugh Mackay is a well known social researcher and author who has been reflecting us back to ourselves over many decades. He was a guest speaker at the Kiama Readers’ Festival, talking about his book The Way We Are. He was introduced by local historian Tony Gilmour.  Recorded 20.7.24 KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

In this episode of Path to Wellness Liama Aesha talks to Cindy Johnston about  Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), also known as Tapping.  Cindy Johnston is a Life Coach specialising in Grey Area Drinking and is also an Accredited EFT Practitioner.  Cindy is an advocate for women’s health and wellness and provides women’s empowerment coaching with a difference.   As an EFT practitioner she gently...

Bernie Hems talks all things election with Madeleine Scarfe. What are the implications of voting above and below the line? How are preferential votes counted? What happened at the last Council election in 2021? What are we looking for in our leaders? Bernie and Madeleine attempt to answer these questions for you.  Recorded 3.9.24 KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio A...