Radio WA Conversations with Barry Green

A conversation with Zac Webb from the Undalup Association www.undalup.com/ about Aboriginal, Wadandi Fire Management and connection to country.  To listen to our podcast with Gina Williams who released   Kalyakoorl the first CB of Noongar language songs.

A conversation recorded in November 2016 with Fiona Brooks, the WA Community Leader of Conscious Capitalism Australia explains what Conscious Capitalism is all about. for more information go to consciouscapitalism.org.au/ . At Western Tourist Radio (WTR) , be believe that capitalism is a basically good system, but has corrupted by the belief that businesses exist simply to make a profit. The way i...

Eamonn Darcy, the founder of the Quantum Education Center of WA QUECWA ( www.facebook.com/groups/580049552731720 ) talks about Quantum computing and the implications for mankind! This was recorded in December 2019. Due to Covid 19,  the world has changed since then. Is  technology going to save the world or will we have to get back to learning from mother nature to survive?  For mor...

An interview recorded in 2015 with Jane Reynolds, a director of Foundation 1901 talking about the Australian Federation and the place that Henry Parks had to play. Foundation 1901 is an organisation dedicated to celebrating the past, present and future of Australia’s Federation, promoting awareness and understanding of its ongoing importance to us all. links related to this story are: The Book Sir...

Genevieve Morrissey the- Coordinator of The Paperbark Wellness Project www.hhpn.com.au/paper-bark talks about her work and how the projects is addressing issues of anxiety and depression within the community. Genevieve's own website is : www.whycounsellingbusselton.com/ The conversation included reference to the ABC Australian Story program about Charles Massy : iview.abc.net.au/show/australian-…e...

Radio WA talks to the winner of James Halliday's Winemaker of the Year for 2020, Vanya Cullen from Cullen Wines ( www.cullenwines.com.au ) about organic and biodynamic farming systems. The conversation includes reference to Certified Organic Biodynamic WA www.cobwa.com.au , a new organisation to represent organic producers in WA . The conversation includes reference to a conversation we had with V...

A conversation with Dr John Wamsley about the story behind his book ‘A Vanishing Kind’ . The book was described by by David Higgs MBE, MSc, Director of The Environmental Press Agency as "a gripping ‘roller-coaster’ story, thorough, well-written, objective, tragic and painful in places, nevertheless told with affection and respect for a stubborn, opinionated, unapologetic, single-minded, obsessive,...

A conversation with Peta Goodwin, one of the founders of Nannas For Native Forests www.facebook.com/Nannas4NativeForests/ in Margaret River To find private and public wildlife projects to visit in Western Australia check out    http://www.touristradio.com.au/land_for_wildlife_wa

A conversation with Caitlin Lomax recorded in Bunbury in November 2020. Caitlin talks about the challenges and opportunities for young woman in technology in Regional WA in the Covid era. 

A conversation, recorded in March 2018 with Vincenzo Velletri  from Slow Food Swan Valley. We talk about the slow food movement and what is happening in the Swan Valley. We also talk about Regenerative agriculture and Charles Massy's book "Call of the Reed Warbler, a New Agriculture, a New Earth" .

A wide ranging conversation with Rob Skipsey, President of the Bunbury Geographe CCI www.bgcci.com.au about issues in the region including tourism, small businesses, indigenous culture and education of our young people. 

Colin Seis from Winona near Gulgong in New South Wales,  talks about Regenerative Agriculture and how it is repairing farmland and producing more nutritious food. Colin is featured in Charles Massy's book "Call of the Reed Warbler, a New Agriculture, a New Earth". to hear more about his book and regenerative agriculture listen to this documentary

A conversation with Tim Winton, recorded in October 2018.   Tim, was featured In the 30th anniversary Issue of the Weekend Australian Magazine . When asked about the most significant development in your life in the last 30 years you said.  “Between 2000 and 2003 as a reluctant activist for WA’s Ningaloo Reef, I came to see that ordinary people, properly informed and organised, could...

We talk with innovative wheat and sheep farmers Ian and Di Haggerty about "natural Intelligence" farming, and the changing food and farming landscape. Ian & Di are being recognized around the world for their work, including in this John Kempf podcast with John with Nicole Masters :    Ian & Di were also featured in my 2018 Community Radio documentary Healthy Soils Healthy Communi...

An interview with Gina Williams recorded in 2015 for our Local Talent Time segment, about her story and the CD, Kalyakoorl (which means Forever). This album is a glorious journey into the incredibly rare and beautiful Noongar language. Kalyakoorl is brimming with evocative, beautifully crafted songs and showcases the jaw dropping combination of Guy’s guitar mastery and Gina’s incredible voice. Vis...

This conversation was recorded in February 2019, sadly General Jeffery passed away in December 2020. In recognition of the importance of soils to the future of this our civilization, and to remember General Jeffery's work, Radio WA will continue to include this conversation on our radio playlist. Major General the Honourable Michael Jeffery the former governor of Western Australia and Governor Gen...

David Templeman is the Western Australian Minister for Tourism, Culture and the Arts and  Heritage. In this conversation we cover a number of issues around tourism, including the importance of authentic storytelling. As usual I manage to steer the conversation towards regenerative agriculture and Agri-tourism   http://agritourismwa.com.au  and Farmstay Accommodation  http:...

Barry Green, Owner of Western Tourist Radio, presented this talk as part of the Future Farming Voices at the Donnybrook Apple Festival in 2021. donnybrookapplefestival.com.au/2021/02/1…pavilion/ The Synopsis: Barry will explain the place he sees for local media as part of a diverse self-organising economic ecosystem, akin to regenerative agriculture which is about developing diverse self-organisin...

A conversation with Anton Troy, President of the Save our Donnelly River Association www.saveourdonnellyriver.org about the issues around the proposed Southern Forests Irrigation Scheme dam. Recorded in Donnybrook, 19 Dec 2020. Western Tourist Radio operates the website www.harvesthighway.com.au as part of the Harvest Highway Discovery Trail to connect travelers with the produce and attractions of...

Radio WA talks with the West Australian Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food , Alannah MacTiernan, about Regenerative Agriculture and the place tourism has to reconnect farmers and eaters.  Watch the Minister’s introduction to Charles Massy, Author of “Call of the Reed Warbler, a New Agriculture, a New Earth” about Regenerative Agriculture - If you want to find out more please v...

Radio WA talks to Australian entrepreneur, adventurer and philanthropist, Dick Smith. Dick provides a few points for you to ponder while you are relaxing on holiday! As Dick says, we are all part of nature. The interview was prompted by Dicks video explaining the actions of foreign booking engines. www.facebook.com/dicksmithfairgo/…/302491920337708 Dick Smith on the Wall of Faces in Augusta of peo...

A thought provoking conversation with Graeme Sait from Nutri-Tech Solutions nutri-tech.com.au about food, farming and the connection to human health. Graeme was in Katanning speaking at an event organised by Certified Organic and Biodynamic Western Australia www.cobwa.com.au/ . In the conversation we mention WTR's website www. FarmstayWest.com.au that is connection travelers direct with rural prop...