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WINTER 2008 PROGRAM GUIDE

3Words Punk
Sundays @ 10.30 pm
Key Contact: Daniel Winter & Ben Rohrlach

Playing every kind of punk under the sun including so-cal, hardcore, acoustic, emo, old school, new school and even country punk. Local and international news, gig rundowns and competitions all add up to pure punk gold in every hour!

Aboriginal Message
Thursday @ 3.30 pm
Key Contact: Kerrynne Liddle

The latest news & issues in Aboriginal affairs and culture, or maybe just a hit of indigenous music.
Produced with the assistance of the Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement (ALRM)

AchieveAbility
Fridays @ 3.30 pm
Key Contact: Darren Andrews

Get inspired and find out about the amazing achievements of individuals and organisations in the disability arena. Highlighting organisations involved in the care, advocacy, lobbying and policy making for people with a disability; as well as individual achievers, including athletes. There’s music by local and Australian artists and a weekly check of the DisAbility calendar, which promotes events in the disability arena.

Adelaide Concert Hour
Mondays @ 11.00 am
Key Contact: Alastair Mackintosh

Local Classical performaces recorded live.

Afro World
Thursday @ 9.00 pm
Key Contact: Joe Tungaraza

African beats and culture, news and current affairs from the Diaspora.

Alternative Radio
Saturdays @ 1.00 am
Key Contact: Shane Elson  |  http://www.araustralia.org

Dissenting thinkers and activists.

Shane Elson
PO Box 780
Morwell VIC 3840 Aust
61-3-51348556
61-(0)413 597 828
Shane is the Australian distributor of Alternative Radio.

Always on Sunday
Sundays @ 4.30 pm
Key Contact: Cezary Pawlisz

Polish program.

Amistad
Sundays @ 2.00 pm
Key Contact: Zaida Antezana

AMISTAD is an alternative in spanish speaking programs offering entertainment, news, sport and interviews of interest and relevance to our predominantly Latin American audience. Interviews we have aired in the past include topics such as HIV and AIDS, depression in children and youth and Gambling. Amistad also brings the best of old and contemporary music of latin america to our audience catering for all generations.

Aqueerium
Saturdays @ 11.00 am
Key Contact: aqueerium@hotmail.com

Take your ears for a swim in the cool queer waters of The Aqueerium, for GLBTIQ news, views, guests and grooves. It's Queer Hear, engaging, entertaining and informative radio, not-so-straight after Arts Breakfast every Saturday morning.

Arts Breakfast
Saturdays @ 9.00 am
Key Contact: Cath Kenneally

Author and book reviewer Cath Kenneally interviews practitioners in every medium to let you know what’s going on in the Adelaide arts scene as well as what goes into the making of what’s going on. All genres of music, literature, visual and performing arts, plus weekly guests from SCALA (Society of Composers and Lyricists of Australia). Lively and informative.

Back Story
Sundays @ 9.00 am
Key Contact: Julia Terreu  |  http://www.backstory.org.au

In the midst of fleeting sound bytes and images, we often hear the who, the what and the where of news stories but are often missing the how and why. We get the news story but not the BackStory. This weekly one hour program fleshes out the details when you want to know ‘how did that happen?’ Providing perspective on politics, people and places, with a special focus on international issues, BackStory is presented by Neil Smart and Julia Terreu with producer Malcolm Hughes.

Beats Working!
Thursdays @ 3 pm
Key Contact: Mike Stock & Peter Trevaskis

The first generation to face social, industrial, and scientific change at speed. They experienced the beginnings of space travel, they searched for a meaning in a time when the human race was, for the first time, in possible danger of self-destruction; yet they survived, and have themselves settled back to let the young ones take on the world’s responsibilities. They are still active, thinking, and wondering where the youth of today is heading. This programme is by them, and for them.

B. H. On Air
Sundays @ 9.30 pm
Key Contact: bhonair@yahoo.com.au

bosnian program

Bluegrass Unlimited
Sundays @ 11.00 am
Key Contact: Bill Lawson

Covers the whole bluegrass spectrum from the earliest days to the latest overseas and local releases in both traditional and contemporary styles. Informed commentary, current news and features on particular aspects of the music make this longrunning program (now in its 19th year) one of our most popular.

Breakfast with Peter Godfrey 6.30 - 9 am, Monday - Thursday
Breakfast with Kathryn Jensen 6.30 - 9 am, Friday
Key Contact: Peter Godfrey  |  http://radioadelaidebreakfast.wordpress.com

This lively breakfast show combines interviews with interesting and informative people, on a range of local, national and international topics plus a new world of music. Regular segments include:

• Tue 7.35 Ramble across America with Jessica Wynne, and meet some of the locals along the way.
• Wed 7.35 The latest news from Ireland and the U.K. with Celia Polkinghorne
• Wed 7.50 Breakfast at the movies with Kat McCarthy
• Thurs 7.35 The latest New Zealand news from Scoop
• Thurs 8.35 View from the Arts end of the World with Cath Kenneally
• Fri 6.50 Mungo MacCallum speaks his mind
• Fri 7.35 Exploring the cyber world with Jen Seifert

Chameleon
Tuesdays @ 10.00 pm
Key Contact: Kat McGuffie and Nikki Marcel

Chameleons change their colours to reflect their moods while each week new Chameleon presenters adapt and change to reflect the diversity of Radio Adelaide program styles and presenters.

Colla Voce
Tuesdays @ 11.00 am
Key Contact: Hugh Cunningham

Follow the Voice

Country Brekky
Saturdays @ 6.00 am
Key Contact: Wally Sparrow

A mix of country brought to you by the legendary Wally Sparrow

Country Cafe
Sundays @ 6.00 am
Key Contact: Sarah Tomlinson

New and classic country tunes from North Terrace to Nashville, and the perfect cure to a Sunday Morning Coming Down.

Decks in the City
Sundays @ midnight
Key Contact: Kevin van der Zwaag, David van der Zwaag

Serving up jazz-funk, jazz-fusion, house, hip-hop & soul… the perfect soundtrack to hot summer nights.

Democracy Now
Saturdays @ midnight
Key Contact: Amy Goodman & Juan Gonzalez

Independent award-winning current affairs analysis produced in Chinatown NYC and broadcast on the community radio satelite network.

Ear to the Ground
Thursdays @ 11.00 am
Key Contact: Ear to the Ground

Dedicated entirely to South Australian composers, and presented by active composers

Expanding Horizons
Sundays @ 8.00 am
Key Contact: Pauline Rooney

The Unitarians present an insightful and often humorous program raising questions and exploring issues arising from wherever spirituality and vital social concerns interact.

Friday Fry Up
Fridays @ 11.00 pm
Key Contact: Jordan Forrest

Strange but true?

Gastronaut
Wednesdays @ 9.00 pm
Key Contact: Bruce Guerin

Explorations in taste.... discussing food as a basic necessity and as indulgence.

Hip Hop Mania
Mondays @ 9.30 pm
Key Contact: MC Frost

Hip-hop news, interviews & album reviews, with a touch of philosophy & interactivity.

Indiology
Wednesdays @ 3.30 pm
Key Contact: Eddy Sheens

a musical degree

International Links
Sundays @ 12 noon
Key Contact: Prof. David Boyd

International Links tells the people of South Australia what a great asset the students from overseas are, and how much they contribute to our community. In International Links students from one of the three universities, talk about themselves, their countries and the studies and research they are carrying out in Adelaide. The program is also broadcast on the Internet so that families and friends who are overseas can hear the broadcast live. Talking on radio is a skill, which many students will find useful at some stage of their careers when they return to their own country, and there are many advantages for them in learning this skill early and finding out that it is not so difficult as they expect. Presented by the International Students Association

Jazz on The Terrace
Weekdays @ Noon
Key Contact: Bill Lawson

A tasty smorgasbord of lunchtime jazz! This program presents entertaining, enjoyable, accessible jazz with wide popular appeal. A dozen or so experienced presenters means plenty of variety and something for all jazz-lovers' tastes. The emphasis is on the mainstream, perhaps spiced with some trad, big band or swing.

Jazz til Dawn
Sundays @ 1.00 am
Key Contact: Greg Fisher

Jazz in all styles.

J-Talk
Fridays @ 9.00 pm
Key Contact: Lee Guerin  |  http://www.geocities.jp/jtalk_adelaide_radio/index.html

What's new in Japanese pop culture. In Japanese and English.

Karawaan
Sundays @ 6.30 pm
Key Contact: Zia Abrahimzadeh

The Karawann team is made up of people of Afghan heritage living in Adelaide. Their program aims to maintain Afghani culture in Australia, including maintenance of language and values; to assist new migrants to adjust to the new society; to keep people informed of Australian and world news in their own language, provide information about the history and culture of their adopted land, assist in understanding the rules and regulations of the huge government departments people have to interact with and building a strong relationship between themselves and the many other cultural groups who make up Australia.
Karawaan is supported by MYSA - Multicultural Youth SA.

Karibu
Thursdays @ 10.00 pm
Key Contact: Kassim Dinno

Swahili program

Latitudes
Saturdays @ 9.00 pm
Key Contact: Neil Smart

World music across time, space and frontiers.

Launch Pad
Fridays @ 3.00 pm
Key Contact: Sarah Tomlinson

Newly graduated trainee broadcasters.

Local Noise
Tuesdays @ 9.00 pm
Key Contact: Lisa Pellegrino, Daniel Hammond, Leigh McGrane  |  Email: local.noise@hotmail.com | Myspace Page

Local bands live to air our Studio 1.

Marngrook
Fridays @ 10.00 pm
Key Contact: Nikki Marcel

The legendary Aboriginal Footy Show produced by 3CR in Melbourne. Presented by Grant Hensen, Terry Wheeler, Derek Kickett and Jay Estorninho and joined by regular guests Ronnie Burns, Stephen Michaels and Colin Minson.

NEO Voices
Mondays @ 6.00 pm
Key Contact: Joe Tungaraza  |  http://www.neovoices.blogspot.com | Myspace Page

News, reviews, commentary and world music presented by multicultural youth.

New Internationalist
Wednesdays @ 6.00 pm
Key Contact: Chris Richards

What would a Nigerian say to an Indian about the latest attempt to steal their DNA? What insights are shared by Fijians and East Timorese about the recent coups in their countries? And what actually does live at the very bottom of the high seas? Find out on this weekly audio adventure linking you up with progressive people from every corner of the globe. ‘The program is providing a unique platform for campaigners to land for a chat,’ explains program presenter, Chris Richards, from New Internationalist magazine. ‘We're inspired by the excitement in our guest’s voices when they’re connecting with likeminded issues and people half a world away.’ So put on your seat belt each week and travel from Liberia to Latin America, through Asia and the Amazon to rendezvous with voices and ideas not often heard through mainstream media. A world without armies. Trade without greed. Cooperation without confrontation.

Nostalgia
Saturdays @ 12.30 pm
Key Contact: Graham Clarke

Music from the 1920s to the 1940s.

Nunga Wangga
Mondays @ 7.00 pm
Key Contact: Christine Brown

The Nunga Radio Mob are making the airwaves deadly with two hours of aboriginal culture, issues and music.

On Campus
Sundays @ 8.30 am
Key Contact: Ewart Shaw

What's on at the University of Adelaide? Courses, research, talks, visiting academics and more, Ewart Shaw presents this half hour show, sometimes serious, sometimes quirky. Frequently featuring a tid-bit of perormances from the Elder Con.

Open Range
Saturdays @ 2.00 pm
Key Contact: Kat McGuffie

Out of this World
Saturdays @ 3.30 pm
Key Contact: outofthisworld1015@hotmail.com

A musical detour from the mainstream highway.

Peace of the Action
Sundays @ 12.30 pm
Key Contact: Sue Gilbey

peace and justice

Persian Program
Sundays @ 3.00 pm
Key Contact: Radio Adelaide

All things Persian presented in Farsi.

Piping Shrike Hour
Fridays @ 11.00 am
Key Contact: Alex MacFarlane

Primetime Jazz
Tuesday-Friday @ 7.00 pm
Key Contact: Kat McGuffie

A broadcast team of 20+ jazz afficionados play great music four nights a week. Tues Trad night, including lots of Australian musicians; Wed get your dancing shoes on because it's Swing & Big Band; Thurs Bebop and Beyond, with frequent Latin flirtations; Fri Whats New? The latest releases and recent developments.

Public Domain
Sundays @ 10.00 am & Friday @ 2.00 am rpt.
Key Contact: Darren van Schaik

A dynamic and timely weekly hour of the best public talks in Adelaide, recorded on site. Including talks from the Adelaide Thinkers in Residence, the annual Hawke Lecture, political issues, literature and the arts.

Sun / 25 May - Obesity, Physical, Psychological and Sexual well-being: Implications for Ageing Men
Professor Gary Wittert, Head of the School of Medicine
Presented by the University of Adelaide as part of its Research Tuesday series
recorded: The University of Adelaide, 11 Mar 2008

Sun / 1 June - Thea Astley’s Brilliant Carreer
Professor Sue Sheridan
Presented by the Friends of the University of Adelaide Library
recorded: The University of Adelaide, 12 Jul 2007

Sun / 8 June - SA Water – how does it work?
John Ringham, Chief Operating Officer, SA Water
Presented by the South Australian Museum
recorded: SA Museum, 25 May 2008

Sun / 15 June - 2008 Lowitja O’Donoghue Oration - The Journey is Healing: How we go forward after ‘sorry’
Rev Tim Costello
Presented by the University of Adelaide as part of its Research Tuesday series
recorded: Bonython Hall, The University of Adelaide, 28 May 2008

Sun / 22 June - Urban Reform through the Ages
Prof Nancy Pollock-Ellwand
Presented by the University of Adelaide as part of its Research Tuesday series
recorded: The University of Adelaide, 23 May 2008

Sun / 29 June - The Upside of Down: Catastrophe, Creativity and the Renewal of Civilization
Thomas Homer-Dixon
Presented by the Friends of the University of Adelaide Library and the Big Book Club
recorded: The University of Adelaide, 30 Aug 2007

Sun / 6 July - Heroic Women in Action
Jane Doyle, Tim Costello, David Bastone
Presented by the Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre and World Vision
recorded: The University of Adelaide, 14 Aug 2007

Sun / 13 July - Indigenous Water Ways
Dr Keryn Walshe & Tara Dodd, Aboriginal Collection, SA Museum
Presented by the South Australian Museum
recorded: SA Museum, 29 Jun 2008

Sun / 20 July - 21st Century: Present and Future Challenges
Professor Steve Lincoln
Presented by the University of Adelaide as part of its Research Tuesday series
recorded: The University of Adelaide, 10 Jun 2008

Sun / 27 July - The Islamic Spectrum – Building cultural bridges through understanding
Selections from this full day seminar:
Dr Ameer Ali: Islamic culture or Muslim cultures? The missing pieces in the Australian cultural kaleidoscope
Dr Zaniah Marshallsay: From Camels to Cronulla – Muslims in Australia
Presented by the Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre and Nexus Multicultural Arts Centre
recorded: Bradley Forum, UniSA, 1 May 2008

Sun / 3 Aug - The Islamic Spectrum – Building cultural bridges through understanding
Selections from this full day seminar:
Janine Evans: The Australian Muslim Identity Bahariah Mahmud: A one ‘I’ view on food and being a Muslim in Australia
Presented by the Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre and Nexus Multicultural Arts Centre
recorded: Bradley Forum, UniSA, 1 May 2008

Sun / 10 Aug - Water supply in Adelaide: understanding the ‘crisis’
Prof John Argue, SA Water Centre for Water Management and Reuse, UniSA
Presented by the South Australian Museum
recorded: SA Museum, 27 July 2008

Sun / 17 Aug - Some pathways toward a more sustainable energy future
Prof Gus Nathan
Presented by the University of Adelaide as part of its Research Tuesday series
recorded: The University of Adelaide, 8 July 2008

Sun / 24 Aug - 2008 Australia Israel Hawke Lecture
Prof Fania Oz-Salzberger
Presented by the Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre
recorded: Bradley Forum, UniSA, 13 Aug 2008

Sun / 31 Aug - Social Inclusion Initiative – 6 years on
Premier Mike Rann, Monsignor David Cappo, Prof Fran Baum
Presented at the Don Dunstan Foundation Breakfast Forum
recorded: The University of Adelaide, 12 July 2007

Sun / 7 Sep - 1940 Britain: From phoney war, to finest hour, to where?
Professor Trevor Wilson
Presented by the Friends of the University of Adelaide Library
recorded: Barr Smith Library, The University of Adelaide, 19 Nov 2007

Radio Cool
Sundays @ 1.00 pm
Key Contact: Christopher Wainwright  |  http://www.artsaccess-sa.org.au/projects.htm#radio

disability culture

Radio Serbia & Montenegro
Sundays @ 7.30 pm
Key Contact: Gina Trajlic

Formerly Yugoslav Radio.

Reel Time
Wednesdays @ 10.00 pm
Key Contact: Tristan Lintern & Kat McCarthy

Mainstream and independent arthouse cinema and everything in between, blended with a weekly musical soundtrack. Join clinically obsessed movie geeks Tristan Lintern and Kat McCarthy.

Represent
Fridays @ 6.00 pm
Key Contact: Represent  |  http://www.representradio.com

Youth news and current affairs, offering a fresh perspective on big issues.

Rhythm Stick
Saturdays @ 8.00 pm
Key Contact: Michelle Smith

An intoxicating mix of percussion driven music from around the world, from traditional beats to global fusions.

Roundabout (Radio for the Third Age)
Weekdays @ 1.00 pm
Key Contact: Natalie Lindsay

A lively afternoon of music and song from earlier eras and information about today. Presented by and for folks over 55 and produced by Radio for the Third Age, each program is presented by changing teams of two. Request days are the last Friday of every month. Call during office hours in those weeks to get your request in early.

Saturday Blues
Saturdays @ 6.30 pm
Key Contact: Terry Heazlewood  |  http://users.tpg.com.au/adslpfdt/

The longest-running Blues show in Australia.

Second Opinion
Wednesdays @ 3.00 pm
Key Contact: Nikki Marcel

Attempts to de-bunk myths and prejudice about alternative and ancient forms of healing. Presented by Barbara Hurley from Melbourne’s 3CR.

Songcatcher
Mondays @ 9.00 pm
Key Contact: Claire Thackray

Clayton, Claire and Kylie, along with a guest Songwriter each week, will explore the world of the Songwriter and their songs. Expect to hear some great local music (sometimes intimate and unreleased versions) and insights into lyrics, melody, composition and arrangement from local practitioners; as well as music from major songwriting influences. The audience has opportunity to suggest questions and guests through our email address (song-catcher@hotmail.com, or by phoning the station. We expect to feature artists from various styles.

State of Play
Monday @ 3.00 pm
Key Contact: Ewart Shaw

The world of performing arts, with a spotlight on theatre. Performances by and interviews with local and visiiting artists as well as considered reviews by two founding members of the Adelaide Critic’s Circle, Myk Mykyta and Ewart Shaw. Find out what’s happening on the stages of Adelaide, who makes it happen, and how.

Stir Radio
Tuesdays @ 6.00 pm
Key Contact: Romana Suszko

Student Radio - The University of Adelaide
Tue, Wed & Thur @ 11.00 pm
Key Contacts: Jonathan Brown  |  http://student.radio.adelaide.edu.au

The Angry Hour
Mondays @ 11.00 pm
Key Contact: Matt Lindquist

Music to punch walls to - punk is not a fashion statement. Join Angry Matt on the Angry Hour for your taste of punk, hardcore, emo, ska and metal, from the local and world scenes.

The Chamber Music Hour
Wednesdays @ 11.00 am
Key Contact: Kat McGuffie

Make your chamber our chamber with beautifully intimate music.

The Classical Connection
Mon - Fri @ 9.10 am
Key Contact: Kat McGuffie

Over 30 classical music lovers create programs by devising new ways of 'connecting' the music of their favourite composers. A few examples: Works-the-Composer-dedicated-to-Someone-'Interesting' (Chopin, Debussey, Loussier, Mozart, et al), A Tale of Two Cities (classical music about London & Paris), Along the Danube (music performed in Regensburg, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Bucharest). Always a new connection.

The Folk Show
Saturdays @ 5.00 pm
Key Contact: Julie Cavanagh

You get the best folk on Radio Adelaide…
Every Saturday for the last 30 years, members of the Folk Co-op have been selecting the best of Anglo-Celtic, Australian and Contemporary folk music to entertain you. For great music, stimulating interviews and up to date news about what's happening on the folk scene, join the folk at Radio Adelaide.

The Power Team
Mondays @ midnight
Key Contact: Tristan Fielden

Glyn and Tristan play metal of every sort, from black to thrash to death to progressive to power. They also throw in interviews, gig and album reviews, and check out the latest games. It’s arguably ‘Adelaide’s mightiest hour’… it’s definitely not for the fainthearted.

The Range
Weekdays @ 4.00 pm
Key Contact: Kat McGuffie   |    www.therange.wordpress.com

Keep sane during drive time - on the road or at the range with our music mix that's cruisy, swinging, relaxed, funky. Soul, reggae, roots, latin, indigenous, R & B, lounge. LOCAL. Music and conversations with artists performing around Adelaide. Every day a chance to win the feature CD-of-the-week. Including an Event Rundown at 5.20pm.

The Voice of Serbia
Sundays @ 5.30 pm
Key Contact: Dan Jovanovic

Voice of Serbia is an entertaining and quality radio show presented in Serbian consisting of Serbian news, culture, current affairs and a variety of Serbian music from various generas including traditional classics, folk, pop, dance, rock and commercial.

Dive beneath the surface to uncover alternative current affairs that challenge all points of view and provide media access to those who get little coverage elsewhere. Produced by a consortium of stations based in five states, The Wire investigates over 1000 stories a year. Australia's only daily national alternative current affairs program.

Top Brass
Tuesdays @ 3.00 pm
Key Contact: Paul Scott

Up Down-Under
Saturdays @ 11.00 pm
Key Contact: Geoff Peake

All flavours of australian music

Women on the Line
Tuesdays @ 3.30 pm
Key Contact: Nikki Marcel

With rotating presenters women from different backgrounds analyse community issues with a national perspective. Produced by Melbourne’s 3CR.

Writers' Radio
Monday @ 3.30 pm (rpt Sat @ Noon)
Key Contact: Cath Kenneally  |    www.radio.adelaide.edu.au/writersradio

In forty new episodes each year, Writers Radio brings you the best of Australian writing, both published and yet-to-be. Poets, novelists, playwrights, biographers, the occasional songwriter and others read new work and discuss it with presenter Cath Kenneally, while regular reviewers suck the marrow from the latest Australian novels and poetry. Just about every Oz writer has appeared on this program, where many had their first piece broadcast. All the famous names and new talent on the point of going stellar - Oz Lit pre-packed (and partly digested!) for you in one weekly half-hour hit.

Your Rights at Night
Thursdays @ 6.00 pm
Key Contact: Catherine Zengerer  |    www.myspace.com/rightsatnight

SA Unions present Adelaide's only union radio show, providing information and investigating your rights at work, union campaigns and other social issues.

The Zap!
Fridays @ midnight
Key Contact:

Punk meets video games.