After the great response to our first deep dive into The Beatles, welcome to Beatles Reloaded — a fresh journey through their music and their extraordinary influence. We begin with the innocence of hand-holding and harmony, and follow their evolution into deeper reflection and social commentary. Along the way, you’ll hear the original Fab Four alongside powerful reinterpretations from artists
Read moreOn the Bayside U3A hour of The Community Block on 25 November 2025, one of Pauline O’Brien‘s studio guests was Judith Vennell, former presenter of Stay Awhile on Southern FM. In this podcast, Judith is talking about her role as a yoga tutor at Bayside U3A.
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On Pinder’s Ponderings (4 December 2025), Beverley Pinder spoke to singer-songwriter Natalie Gauci about National Survivors’ Day. Being a survivor of sexual assault in her teens, Natalie has been appointed an ambassador for National Survivors’ Day by the National Survivors Foundation (formerly In Good Faith Foundation). She wrote and recorded the song I Survived for National Survivors’ Day. I Survived is
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Thursday 4 December 2025 ROCK UP! with Ratts. 100% Australian music – Supporting Indie artists & OZ music legends. If you missed the show, never fear, you can listen back, or download here. ROCK UP! is on air 4-6 PM every Thursday on 88.3 Southern FM.
Read moreWRITE NOW 4/12/25 – Derek Rielly will talk with me about his book Fridays with Blanche; later Amy Montague with talk about her short story that took 3rd place in the Furphy Literary Award & is published in the Furphy Anthology 2025. Please join me, Gaytana ALSO: let’s wear a mask to protect ourselves & others from COVID & more.
Read moreRound 6 games were played out to completion in nearly every contest in SECA on Saturday despite average weather. Some absolute thrillers and some outstanding individual efforts marked the day. The SECA Panel were quick off the mark on Sunday morning to wrap it all up. Hear this weeks show via media player below. Pictured – courtesy Diggle Photography –
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