Kiama Community Radio's Podcast

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 Kevin Sullivan. Campbell spoke to Gabriela Cabral on her weekly program Living Local, Tuesday mornings at 10.00am. Recorded 9.7.25

Lynelle Johnson runs E Class Outboards a company based in Kiama that builds and sells battery powered electric outboard motor kits. Gabriela Cabral talks to Lynelle as part of her weekly program The Shop Around the Corner, supporting local businesses,  Tuesday mornings at 9am. Recorded 9.7.25

Julie Ward, one of Australian televisions best executive producers of programs such as The Voice, talks to Bernie Hems as part of her regular interview program Chat Tuesday, Tuesday mornings at 10am. Recorded 8.7.25

At the June meeting of the Kiama Historical Society Andrew Wilson, who is the Kiama Golf Club historian,  gave us a summary of the history of the Kiama Golf Club spanning 3 iterations and 3 locations, starting at Chapman Point, a brief period at the High School site and the last 90 years at Minnamurra . Andrew is interested in hearing from anyone who can help fill in some of the gaps in the history of Kiama Golf Club, and he can be contacted via the Club. Recorded 12.6.25

Gabriela Cabral talks to Cheryl Whyte from Kiama Rotary about the programs they are currently involved in.This is part of her regular program Living Local at 9am Wednesday mornings on KCR. Recorded 2.7.25

Gabriela Cabral talks to Lovish Dembla, owner of The Coffee Emporium at Kiama Village. This is part of Gabriela's regular series the Shop Around the Corner, supporting businesses in the Kiama LGA. Recorded 2.7.25

Bernie Hems talks to Cate Menzies who is organising the Orry-Kelly Gala on July 26th 2025.  It was originally Kate's idea, rooted in her ongoing interest in Orry-Kelly which includes her purchase of the original Kelly house which was at 4 Terralong Street at Church Point. This interview was part of Bernie's regular program Chat Tuesday on Tuesday mornings at 10am.  Recorded 1.7.25 

Bernie Hems talks to Emma Veiga-Malta about the Creative Business Summit, happening at the Kiama Pavilion. The Creative Business Summit is a one-day event for creatives; artists, designers, photographers, writers etc. to learn practical & inspiring ways to run a joyous & profitable creative business without losing their creativity. The Creative Business Summit is on Thursday 14th August, 2025 9.30-4.00pm.Recorded 17.6.25

Duncan Hill Real Property is running a competition to find the best shed in the Kiama LGA and KCR's own Madeleine Scarfe is going to be the judge, in her other life as an architect.  Bernie Hems talks to Boshko Gojkovic from Duncan Hill  Property and Madeleine about the competition, which closes on July 25th 2025. Recorded 17.6.25.

Bernie Hems talks to local musician and friend of KCR, Dave Shaw.This is part of Bernie's regular program Chat Tuesday, Tuesdays at 10am. Recorded 17.6.25

Gabi Cabral talks to Pia de la Vega who has recently taken over the shop  Knickerboxers in Kiama.  This is part of Gabi's regular program The Shop Around the Corner, supporting local business in the Kiama LGA.  Knickerboxers has been a sponsor of KCR in the past. Recorded 25.6.25

Lleyton Hughes talks to filmmaker Rachel Lane about her documentary Life Burns High about the life of Australian writer Charmian Clift. This is part of Lleyton's weekly radio show on KCR Lleyton's Lens, recorded 28.5.25

Saul Griffith is an engineer and entrepreneur specialising in clean and renewable energy technologies and is the author of 3 books including `Electrify', and `The Big Switch'. Saul is the founder of Rewiring America and Rewiring Australia, non-partisan organisations dedicated to electrification and decarbonisation and the associated policy and regulatory implications of meeting our climate goals. Saul was also instrumental in establishing Electrify 2515 which is a community based pilot project in Thirroul NSW aiming to get 500 households completely onto renewable electricity in order to see how this operates on a large scale. This session of Politics in the Pub was organised by Kate Dezarnaulds during the 2025 federal election campaign so some of the references are out of date, but the topic is still completely relevant. Saul Griffith was introduced by Kate Dezarnaulds who was running in the election as an independent candidate. Recorded 8 April 2025 at the Grand Hotel, Kiama.

Gabriela Cabral talks to artist Salwa Woodroffe, recorded on 11.6.25 as part of Gabi's regular program Living Local. 

Gabriela Cabral talks to Sally Bursell from Destination Kiama about Kiama's recent win as NSW Top Tourism Town for the second year in a row. Recorded as part of Gabi's regular program The Shop Around the Corner 11.6.25.

Bernie Hems talks to Shayd Flegg and Sabrina Kelly about the Social Club which they run on Saturday afternoons for neurodivergent teenagers.Recorded as part of Chat Tuesday 10th June 2025

Bernie Hems talks to Phill Whyte, president of Kiama Rotary as part of her regular program Chat Tuesday. Recorded 10.6.25

Bernie Hems talks to the editor of the Bugle Newspaper, Paul Suttor.Recorded 10.6.25

As part of her program Living Local Gabriela Cabral talks to psychologist and life coach Wendy McAra about her new book Create Abundant Possibilities. Recorded 4.6.25

In her ongoing series The Shop Around the Corner Gabi Cabral talks to personal travel manager Julie Napier.Julie is also a sponsor of Kiama Community Radio. Recorded 3.6.25

Bernie Hems talks all things Council with Councillor Erica Warren.Recorded 3.6.25

Felicity Leitch talks to Lucy and Richard King from Slow Dough about their unlikely journey to the manse of the Uniting Church in Kiama. 

Gabi Cabral talks to visual artist Kathy Karas.Recorded 27.5.25

Gabi Cabral talks to Elizabeth Burnett about the Kiama Business Awards being run by the Kiama Business Network.  Entries close June 13th. Elizabeth Burnett is one of the proprietors of local garden centre Burnetts on Barney but is also on the board of the Kiama Business Network. Recorded 27.5.25. 

In her Chat Tuesday program on Tuesday mornings Bernie Hems talks to Boni Maywald about Wrap with Love, and the exhibition at the Gerringong Library and Museum Exhibition space to celebrate Worldwide Knit in Public.This podcast includes the launch of the exhibition by Robyn Sharp and Perrie  Croshaw. Recorded 27.5.25/ 30.5.25

Bernie Hems talks all things Council with Councillor Melinda Lawton. Recorded 26.5.25

Orlando Luciani talks to Felicity Leitch during her morning program about his journey from Italy to Wollongong and now to his new pizza restaurant in Kiama.Recorded 26.5.25

On May 10th Kiama Library hosted an author talk with bestselling cosy crime author Amanda Hampson. Amanda was born on a farm in New Zealand but is now based in Melbourne. Amanda was talking about the latest instalment in her hugely popular 'Tea Ladies Mysteries' series, The Deadly Dispute. Solving crimes, one cuppa at a time. Recorded 10.5.25

At the April meeting of the Kiama Historic Society Russell Fredericks told us about three aeroplane crashes in the Kiama Local Government Area.  Not much is known about these incidents but Russell has collected the information over many years, sparked by hearing about the first crash into Saddleback Mountain when he was a child, making this presentation a world exclusive! The talk was introduced by Sue Eggins, president of the Kiama Historical Society. Recorded 5.4.25

In this episode of The Shop Around the Corner Gabriela Cabral talks to Mat King. Mat started his podcast the South Coast Kook during COVID and this has now morphed into Creative Kooks, a workshop based business painting surfboards. Matt is also Vice President of the newly formed Kiama Business Network, formerly the Kiama and District Business Chamber.

Fran Smith is an accomplished potter with a problem and Peter Smith is an accomplished software developer with a solution.  The result is Artflow Pro, an app that manages and tracks all types of artwork, from production to marketing and sales.Fran and  Peter are well known Kiama locals and Peter has been instrumental in the setup of KCR, for which we are forever grateful. 

Bernie Hems talks all things Council with Councillor Stuart Larkins. Recorded 13.5.25

On 23rd April Melinda Lawton facilitated a free panel discussion for the community about Kiama Council's Draft Housing Strategy V2. Melinda is a Kiama Councillor but was not representing Council at the event. The speakers wereDr Tony Gilmour who has an established reputation in urban planning and affordable housing.  You can here Tony on many KCR podcasts in his capacity as housing expert but also history researcher and author and secretary of the Kiama Historical Society. Michelle Adair, CEO of the Housing Trust which is a Community Housing Provider based in Wollongong and active in the Kiama LGA. David Pepper, an environmental professional with diverse experience and a long term local. Jordan Casson Jones, a kiama local deeply involved in the community regularly representing young people. Jacqueline Forst, a passionate advocate for ageing with dignity, mental health rights, and carer advocacy through roles with Carers NSW, HammondCare, and Lived Experience Australia, and Madeleine Scarfe, an architect who runs her own business in Kiama. This is the second of 2 podcasts, concentrating on contributions from the floor.Recorded 23.4.25 at Kiama Leagues Club. 

On 23rd April Melinda Lawton facilitated a free panel discussion for the community about Kiama Council's Draft Housing Strategy V2. Melinda is a Kiama Councillor but was not representing Council at the event. The speakers wereDr Tony Gilmour who has an established reputation in urban planning and affordable housing.  You can here Tony on many KCR podcasts in his capacity as housing expert but also history researcher and author and secretary of the Kiama Historical Society. Michelle Adair, CEO of the Housing Trust which is a Community Housing Provider based in Wollongong and active in the Kiama LGA. David Pepper, an environmental professional with diverse experience and a long term local. Jordan Casson Jones, a kiama local deeply involved in the community regularly representing young people. Jacqueline Forst, a passionate advocate for ageing with dignity, mental health rights, and carer advocacy through roles with Carers NSW, HammondCare, and Lived Experience Australia, and Madeleine Scarfe, an architect who runs her own business in Kiama. This is the first of 2 podcasts, commencing with the opening speeches from the panel. Recorded 23.4.25 at Kiama Leagues Club. 

Bernie Hems talks to Neville Fredericks, who served as a Kiama Councillor for 14 years including 2 terms as Mayor, from 1974 and again from 1987.Neville is also a property developer, with an emphasis on ecological sustainability and effective urban planning that supports community development. Neville was responsible for the development of Tullimbar and currently has an interest in the Golden Valley developments stage 1 and 2 in Jamberoo.Recorded 22.4.25. 

Bernie Hems talks all things Council with Councillor Matt Brown. Recorded 15.4.25

In this series of podcast we are interviewing the four lead candidates in more detail about their policies: 

In this series of podcast we are interviewing the four lead candidates in more detail about their policies: 

In this series of podcast we are interviewing the four lead candidates in more detail about their policies: 

In this series of podcast we are interviewing the four lead candidates in the upcoming Federal election about their policies: 

zIn this series of podcast we are interviewing the four lead candidates in the upcoming Federal election about their policies: 

The Federal Election is coming up on May 3rd and here at KCR we want you to be informed about the people you are voting for, their policies and what is likely to get done if they get elected. The Federal electorate of Gilmore stretches from Kiama in the north to Moruya in the south, taking in Nowra, Ulladulla, and many coastal and rural communities in between. Over 164,000 people call this diverse electorate home — including young families, retirees, First Nations communities, small business owners, students, and health professionals.  The Kiama LGA represents about 14% of the population of Gilmore and only 4% of the area. There are 8 candidates in total running for election.  Four of them have made their intentions clear for some months now and KCR has interviewed them already to try to get a sense of who they are as people, and you can hear podcasts of these interviews.   The other 4 candidates have entered the race too late to be included in this process.  In this series of podcast we are interviewing the four lead candidates in more detail about their policies: 

Fiona Mackie and Joe Carter talk to Lynn Clark, the Volunteer Co-ordinator at the Plant Propagation Nursery at Berry Public School. 

Bernie Hems talks to Dr Alan Woodward about the evolution of the Kiama Central Precinct Committee into Kiama Matters, a new community based group aiming to inform, engage with and represent the community  about issues that effect the built environment in the Kiama LGA.You can contact Kiama Matters at kiamamatters@gmail.com. Recorded 8.4.25

Bernie hems talks all things Council with Councillor Stuart Larkins.Recorded 8.4.25

On April 11th Kiama Council lead a panel discussion to inform the public about the Draft Housing Strategy V2. The discussion was lead by Ed Paterson, Director Planning Environment and Communities.  The panel consisted ofSimon Kersten – Chair, Illawarra UDIA CommitteeNatalie Allan – GM Strategic Projects & Growth, Southern Cross Community HousingCathryn Lyall – President, Kiama Business NetworkMadeleine Scarfe This is Part 2 of a 2 part podcast, which is a recording of the panel discussion, unedited. You can download and comment about Kiama Council's Draft Housing Strategy V2 here

lOn April 11th Kiama Council lead a panel discussion to inform the public about Kiama Municipal Council's Draft Housing Strategy V2. The discussion was lead by Ed Paterson, Director Planning Environment and Communities.  The panel consisted ofSimon Kersten – Chair, Illawarra UDIA CommitteeNatalie Allan – GM Strategic Projects & Growth, Southern Cross Community HousingCathryn Lyall – President, Kiama Business NetworkMadeleine Scarfe, architectThis is Part 1 of a 2 part podcast, where Ed Paterson summarised the Housing Strategy document. The Draft Housing Strategy V2 is on exhibition till April 27th, you can download it and comment here

Madeleine Scarfe interviews John Engeler, CEO of Shelter NSW which is a policy and research advocacy group that's been around since 1975. Shelter NSW generally advocates for residents in the bottom 40% income bracket 'promoting a sustainable housing system and a secure home for all'. Housing is a hot topic in the Kiama LGA at the moment, while Kiama Council's Draft Housing Strategy V2 is on exhibition, so we asked John to tell us more about affordable housing, recent policy reforms regarding long term rentals, social housing, short term holiday rentals and some new ideas in the pipeline. You can comment on the Draft Housing Strategy V2 here until April 27th 2025. 

This is Part 2 of the launch of Dr Tony Gilmour's book Rascals and Respectables, recorded at Tory's Hotel and featuring some of the stories of historical scandals and the individuals involved. The presentation was briefly introduced by Sue Eggins, president of the Kiama and District Historical Society and the book is available hereRecorded 22.3.25

Bernie Hems chats to Madeleine Scarfe and Karen Fowler in absentia about Kiama Municipal Council's Draft Housing Strategy V2. This document is on public exhibition till April 27th, have your say hereRecorded 1.4.25

The place was packed to the rafters at the launch of Dr Tony Gilmour's book Rascals and Respectables, at the March Meeting of the Kiama and District Historical Society. The book is a social history of the Kiama/ Gerringong/ Jamberoo area through the lens of the local pubs and drinking houses.  The meeting was introduced by Sue Eggins, president of the Kiama and District Historical Society and the book was officially launched by Gareth Ward MP, state member for Kiama. This is Part 1 of the book launch, you can also hear Part 2 when the meeting retired to Tory's Hotel in the late afternoon to hear stories of historical scandals and the individuals involved. The book is available at the Pilot's Cottage Museum or via the Kiama Historical Society website, and Tony will hand deliver the book to your door, within the Kiama LGA but only while they are available!Recorded 22.3.25