Kiama Community Radio's Podcast

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 

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 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

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

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 the editor of the Bugle Newspaper, Paul Suttor.

Recorded 10.6.25

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 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

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

Bernie Hems talks all things Council with Councillor Erica Warren.

Recorded 3.6.25

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

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 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. 

Gabi Cabral talks to visual artist Kathy Karas.

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