Kiama Community Radio's Podcast

Ep 31 - Leanne Mitchell from the Gerringong Association and Number$ Count   Join host Gabriella Cabral as she speaks with Leanne Mitchell, the owner of Gerringong accounting practice, Number$ Count . After 25 years in business, Leanne speaks about the importance of supporting and strengthening the local business community and the changes she has witnessed over the last quarter century.    Leanne i...

Get your local Sports fix every Monday with Kiama Community Radio. Join our host Glenn Shepherd to find out what’s been happening in local community based sport in the past week.  KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

Join host Fred Hollis as he speaks with fifth generation Gerringong resident, David Hindmarsh and his wife, Diana about their family’s relationship with the area. As keen members of The Fossil Club of Australia, David and Diana also talk about fossil collecting and their memorable finds, some of which are now in the Australian Museum.    Listen in to hear Fred’s latest installment of Cryptic Kiama...

Join host Roger Fyfe as he speaks with Kiama’s latest gallery offering, Terra Art Gallery , home to a wide range of South Coast artists. Terra Art Gallery will be open to the public from this Saturday 14 November with a launch event from 6pm at Terralong St.   With music by Kiama singer/songwriter Joe Mungovan and local vocalist, Pearl Noire , host Fred Hollis will be back with this week’s Cryptic...

Join host Perrie Croshaw as she speaks with renowned local artist, Robyn Sharp in her Foxground studio. Robyn talks about her globe-trotting early career, her love of the South Coast landscape and her thoughts on the importance of the arts in society.    For your chance to win one of Robyn’s spectacular paintings, you can purchase tickets in the KCR Christmas raffle, which will be drawn by Robyn a...

Get your local Sports fix every Monday with Kiama Community Radio. Join our host Glenn Shepherd to find out what’s been happening in local community based sport in the past week.  KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

Join host Candy Anderson as she speaks with two local Kiama LGA children’s book authors, Melissa Mylchreest and Helen Lear.    Melissa Mylchreest, founder of King Street Press and Rewilding Life , recently launched Kiama Passport for Kids , a children’s activity book – loved by locals and equally excellent for visiting families – that accompanies children as they explore seven nearby nature spots...

Join Tanya George as she speaks with Richard Maitland from The Friends of the Minnamurra River community group about Boral’s proposal to expand their existing sand mining operations in the Dunmore area. The matter is now before the Independent Planning Commission and public submissions are being sought regarding this major threat to the pristine Minnamurra River ecosystem.   To have your say on th...

Get your local Sports fix every Monday with Kiama Community Radio. Join our host Glenn Shepherd to find out what’s been happening in local community based sport in the past week.  KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

Join renowned local artist Robyn Sharp as she talks with fellow Kiama artist, Jamie Cole about his current show ‘Don’t POP over to my place’, his Pop Art-influenced practice, his career and the role of the artist. Jamie and his husband, Bruce Ferguson also own and run the Art Bar Kiama where ‘Don’t POP over to my place’ is currently showing until 29 November.    This episode also introduces a new...

Join host Gabi Cabral as she speaks with a local vocalist, Pearl Noire .    Born and raised in London, Pearl talks about moving to Australia, her wide tastes in music and some of her career highlights.    With music by Pearl Noire, Fred Hollis also brings us the latest instalment of Cryptic Kiama Clues.    To answer the quiz, share any news, tips or interview suggestions, email kcradiocontent@gmai...

Get your local Sports fix every Monday with Kiama Community Radio. Join our host Glenn Shepherd to find out what’s been happening in local community based sport in the past week.  KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

Join host Graeme Gherashe as he talks with Peter O’Neill, the local driving force behind the long-term vision for the Epicentre proposal at the Bombo Quarry site. The potential Epicentre would be a community site of facilities that could cater for a wide variety of entertainment - music festivals, caravan and boat shows and different creative fairs - anything that attracts large crowds and needs d...

This week KCR celebrates all things birds for National Bird Week 2020. Join host Perrie Croshaw as she talks with Ralph Stadus from Illawarra Birders about his favourite Kiama LGA bird-watching spots, his rare sightings of incredible birds and the range of birds that call Kiama home.    Perrie also speaks with Yolande Cozijn from Birdlife Shoalhaven about the Aussie Backyard Bird Count which start...

Get your local Sports fix every Monday with Kiama Community Radio. Join our host Glenn Shepherd to find out what’s been happening in local community based sport in the past week.  KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

Join host Madeleine Scarfe as she talks with renowned Kiama artist, Ken Tucker about his exhibition, Escapism , currently showing at the Old Fire Station until 21 October. Ken speaks about his 40-year career and some of the techniques involved and motivations behind creating his work.   Ken and his wife, Leah Tucker also run Two Gulls Art Studio and Gallery in Kiama Downs which is open to the publ...

Host Helen Lear talks with local Kiama Leisure Centre swimming instructor, Sara Porter, about the process of writing her first children’s book during the pandemic. ‘ When Sammy met Sally down at Gerroa ’ is the story of two lovebird seagulls and the locales they visit on their dates in Gerringong. For more information on Sara’s upcoming auction fundraiser for mental health and suicide awareness pl...

Get your local Sports fix every Monday with Kiama Community Radio. Join our host Glenn Shepherd to find out what’s been happening in local community based sport in the past week.  KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

Join Suzanne Burdon as she hosts this musical episode with songs and an interview with local a cappella women’s choir, Katandra .   Suzanne talks with Musical Director Antoinette Raynal and choir members about the benefits of singing on health and mental wellbeing and adapting to life during COVID.    To share any news, tips or interview suggestions, email kcradiocontent@gmail.com .  KCR: live str...

Join host Gabi Cabral as she talks to the owners of the oldest business in the Kiama Municipality, Kiama Inn Hotel (aka Tory’s) and plays music from The Water Runners .   Current owners Maggie White and John Studden chat about restoring the hotel’s old charms, finding local memorabilia to tell the story of the pub’s past and serving the Kiama locals in these tricky times.   To share any news, tips...

Get your local Sports fix every Monday with Kiama Community Radio. Join our host Glenn Shepherd to find out what’s been happening in local community based sport in the past week.  KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

Join hosts Fred Hollis and Imogen Draisma as they return with Omnibus - Tales From the Bluehaven Community Bus, and play music from local resident Tom Anderson.   In the second edition of Omnibus, Fred talks to centenarian Beryl Sherwood from Werri Beach about turning 100 and the secrets of a long and happy life.   To share any news, tips or interview suggestions, email kcradiocontent@gmail.com . ...

Join host Helen Lear for this week’s feature interview and music from Kiama-born singer songwriter, Joe Mungovan .   Best known for his emotive indie folk-pop sounds, Helen chats to Joe about the songwriting process, launching his latest release ‘You + Me’ during COVID and dreams for touring in the near future.   Presenter Fred Hollis is back with his weekly Cryptic Kiama Clues, asking locals to s...

Get your local Sports fix every Monday with Kiama Community Radio. Join our host Glenn Shepherd to find out what’s been happening in local community based sport in the past week.  KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

Join host Roger Fyfe for our final mental health special episode featuring an interview with Esther Keenan from the Generosity Church and music from Sean Emmett and the Generosity Church Band.   In the third and final special interview, Roger speakers with Esther Keenan, assistant pastor at the Generocity Church and organiser of the Lifeline Out of The Shadows Project at Diggies Café Blowhole Poin...