
Kiama Community Radio's Podcast
Kiama Community Radio is a 24 hour streaming service dedicated to communities in the Kiama Local Government Area. Our goal is to be the voice of the community from Minnamurra in the north to Gerroa in the south and Jamberoo in the west. You can listen live via our website www.kcr.org.au, via I Heart Radio or the Kiama Community Radio App.
Episodes
535 episodes
David Dufty: Charles Todd's Magnificent Obsession
At the August meeting of the Kiama Historical Society, David Dufty spoke about his new book Charles Todd's Magnificent Obsessio...
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Season 2025
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Episode 537
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41:53

Christa Wood and Jenny Ferguson
Bernie Hems talks to Christa Wood, who runs Active Aging NSW Inc. which recently won the Community Inclusion Award at the 2025 Kiama Local Government Awards, and Jenny Ferguson who is the Musical Director of the Alchemy choir, for people with d...
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Season 2025
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Episode 536
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43:23

Archie Turano-Lyall
Bernie Hems talks to Archie Turano-Lyall who won the Sports Achievement Award at the 2025 Kiama Local Government Awards and her mother Cathy Lyall. This is part of Bernie's weekly program on KCR Chat Tuesday.
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Season 2025
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Episode 535
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19:21

Susan Hudson and the Kiama Lions Club
Peter Sullivan talks to Susan Hudson, new president of the Kiama Lions Club. Recorded 15.8.25
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Season 2025
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Episode 534
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17:50

Alan Smith and The Farmers' Table
Gabriela Cabral talks to Jamberoo farmer and owner of Kiama cafe The Farmer's Table.This is part of Gabriela's regular program The Shop Around the Corner supporting local businesses, at 9am ...
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Season 2025
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Episode 533
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Living Local: Gary McKay
Gabriela Cabral talks to writer and former army officer Gary McKay who is best known as a tireless advocate for Vietnam veterans in the Illawarra. This is part of Gabriela's weekly program Living Local on KCR.Recorded 14.5.25...
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Season 2025
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Episode 532
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Brad Romanisyn and Talk2mebro
Gabriela Cabral talks to Brad Romaniszyn about Talk2mebro, an organisation who's mission is 'to help reduce the number of Australians who die from suicide to zero.'This is part of Gabrie...
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Season 2025
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Episode 531
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Caroline Hartline and Ozeano Eyeware
Gabriela Cabral talks to Caroline Hartline about her business Ozeano Eyeware which won the award for Excellence in Sustainability at the 2025 Kiama Business Awards.This is part ...
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Season 2025
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Episode 530
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Sue Eggins on Orry-Kelly
Piers Parbury interviews Sue Eggins about Kiama-born, Oscar winning fashion designer Orry-Kelly.Sue is president of the Kiama Historical Society and was adviser on Gillian Armstrong's documenta...
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Season 2025
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Episode 529
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45:31

Living Local: Machteld Hali
Gabriela Cabral talks to local artist and printmaker Machteld Hali, owner of Tempest Gallery Kiama, about her work and her recent experience walking the Camino in Spain. Recorded 31.7.25
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Season 2025
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Episode 528
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Richie Ryde and the Jamberoo Jerky and Biltong Company
Richie Ryde from the Jamberoo Jerky and Biltong Company talks to Gabriela cabral as part of her weekly program The Shop around the Corner every Wednesday at 9am. Recorded 31.7.25...
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Season 2025
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Episode 527
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Karen Lang and Microplastics
Bernie Hems talks to Karen Lang who is leading a team of citizen scientists surveying local beaches and rivers as part of a nationwide initiative known as AUSMAP (the Australian Microplastic Assessment Project).Karen Lang is also ...
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Season 2025
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Episode 526
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35:09

Chat Tuesday - Mikey Freedom
Well known Artist and Muralist Mikey Freedom talks to Bernie Hems as part of her regular weekly program Chat Tuesdays , 11am Tuesdays. Recorded 29.7.25
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Season 2025
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Episode 523
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37:33

LLeyton's Lens: Gillian Armstrong
Lleyton Hughes talks to acclaimed film director Gillian Armstrong on the 10th anniversary of her documentary about Kiama-born Orry-Kelly; Women He's Undressed.This is part of Lleyton's regular program Lleyton's Lens which is all...
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Season 2025
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Episode 522
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Belinda Hibbert from Jamberoo Preschool
Belinda Hibbert from Jamberoo Preschool talks to Gabriela Cabral. Living Local is a weekly program which goes to air 10am on Wednesdays on KCR, where gabriela talks to local movers and shakers. Recorded 23.7.25
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Season 2025
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Episode 521
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Zac Pagan and Computer Troubleshooters
Zac Pagan from Computer Troubleshooters talks to Gabriela Cabral as part of her weekly KCR program The Shop Around the Corner , supporting local businesses. Recorded 23.7.25
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Season 2025
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Episode 520
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Chat Tuesday: Dr Michael Barbato
Bernie Hems talks to retired palliative care physician Dr Michael Barbato about his quest to demystify death and dying. Michael has written three books entitled, “Caring for the Living and Dying”, “Reflections of a Setting Sun, and “Midwi...
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Season 2025
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Episode 519
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24:48

Boshko Gojkovic
Real Estate Agent Boshko Gojkovic talks to Bernie Hems about recent changes to rental laws in NSW. This is part of Bernie's regular program Chat Tuesday which airs at 10am Tuesdays. Recorded 22.7.25
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Season 2025
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Episode 518
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Richard King from Slow Dough
Gabriela Cabral talks to Richard King, co founder of Slow Dough, winner of Outstanding new business in the 2025 Kiama Business Awards. This is an episode of Gabriela's regular program ...
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Season 2025
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Episode 517
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Twinkle Machado from Native
Twinkle Machado, proprietor of Kiama cafe Native talks to Gabriela Cabral. This is part of Gabriela's regular program supporting local businesses The Shop Around the Corner, Wedn...
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Season 2025
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Episode 516
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Amber Kenny with Bernie Hems
Local Singer songwriter Amber Kenny talks to Bernie Hems on the occasion of the release of her new album Beautiful Scars. This interview was recorded during Bernie's weekly program Ch...
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Season 2025
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Episode 515
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Amber Kenny with Jason Beasley-Hahn
Local singer songwriter Amber Kenny talks to Jason Beasley Hahn on the KCR Morning Program on the occasion of the release of her new single Praying Courage. This is part 1 of 2 ...
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Season 2025
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Episode 514
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41:53

Writer Campbell McConachie
Campbell McConachie is an author best known for his book The Fatalist about Australian murderer Lindsey Rose, who was personally known to him. Campbell is now working on a few new projects, one of which is the memoir of local celebrity...
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Season 2025
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Episode 513
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