Roving Spotlight

Whateva Eva talks to Lou Steer of Close to Home about Rock against Racism's  fundraiser concert for WAGWEC Women and Girls Emergency Centre at the Red Rattler Marrickville on 8.1.25 4pm - 1 am. Bands: Rubber Necker, Operation Ibis, Whateva, The Ozkas, Sunstalkerss,  Meshky, Wicked Envy. Poets/spoken word: All is Well, Rosmery Sisters, Melita Rowston, Samovar, Whatever Eva, Lou Steer. MC: Deb Nankervis. Food by Food Not Bombs. 
Tickets:  https://events.humanitix.com/rock-against-racism

Rock against Racism presents Women and Girls Emergency Centre Fundraiser at Red Rattler 8.2.25

Lou Steer of Close to Home interviews Anthony Young of Mosman Musical Society about the upcoming  concert performance of  A New Brain at Mosman Art Gallery on 14 March 7.30 pm and 15 March 2 pm and 7.30 pm Ticket link https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1342931

A New Brain Mosman Musical Society - interview with Anthony Young

Lou Steer of Close to Home talks to Danny Gardner convenor of Auburn Poets and Writers about their upcoming event Poems of Parramatta at Westwords 41 Hunter St Parramatta on 24 March 20205 at 7pm. All welcome!

Danny Gardner of Auburn Poets and Writers talks about Poems of Parramatta 24.3.25

Lou Steer of Close to Home talks to Melinda Wilson of Western Sydney Direct Action about the NSW government's plan to increase the use of industrial incinerators to create energy for manufacturing by burning fossil fuel waste. Submissions to Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) are due by 8 April 2025 Email energyfromwaste@epa.nsw.gov.au

Melinda Wilson of Western Sydney Direct Action discusses NSW government plan to burn waste for energy  in incinerators

In this week's Close to Home, Lou Steer discusses debit card fraud, a new Australian animal, UN News and interviews Melinda Wilson Of Western Sydney Direct Action about why incinerators are a bad source of energy

Close to Home 3 April 2025

Lou Steer reads her poem Welcome to Gallipoli for Anzac Day. 

Lou Steer reads her poem Welcome to Gallipoli

Lou Steer of Close to Home talks to Jason L'Ecuyer of Cooks River Alliance about Cooks river Goolay'ri Our Backyard River

Jason L'Ecuyer Cooks River Alliance

Lou Steer of Close to Home talks to community activist Jon Dee about his campaign against PFAS chemical contamination of Blue Mountains water supply and what it means for human and animal health

Jon Dee  talks about PFAS chemicals contamination of  Blue Mountains water supply

Professor Nicholas Farrelly, Pro Vice-Chancellor at the University of Tasmania, leads an engaging panel discussion exploring how shifting powers - from China to the United States - are reshaping the political landscape and influencing Australia's role in the region.

Speakers: Lara Gidding, former Tasmanian Labor Premier  2011-2014

Warwick Smith, former Social Services Minister under Howard  1997-98

Prof Rufus Black, Vice Chancellor of UTAS since 2018

Navigating Shifting Powers: Insights into the Global Political Landscape -UTAS alumni breakfast 2025

Lou Steer of Close to Home pays tribute to her late friend Earl Grey Anderson of Piper Grey music duo and Southern California Chapter President of MUFON. Includes short interview with Earl Grey  and the Piper Grey song, Ioway.

Tribute to musician and alien hunter Earl Grey Anderson of Piper Grey and MUFON

Fiona Patten, leader of the Reason Party Victoria discusses the influence of religion on politics. Fiona was in the corridor with other things happening in the background; on consultation with someone else in community radio, however, I understand it is still worth passing on, and I hope you find it interesting.

Roving Spotlight - Fiona Patten: Religion and Politics - Tues 12pm-2pm2-7-19

Steve Lucas, the only original member of the iconic band "X" talks about how music has changed, of the vigor it once had, and how he feels the Government squeezed the scene for financial reasons, making poker machines more of an option.

Steve Lucas from "X" - Roving Spotlight - Tues noon-2pm - 12-11-19

Dr. Marrissa Parrott,  Reproductive Biologist, Wildlife Conservation and Science, Zoos Victoria explains how the Mountain Pygmy Possum is endangered, significantly because of the effect of light pollution on the Bogong Moths, along with initiatives to help reduce light pollution.

Find out more at : https://www.zoo.org.au/werribee/habitats/australian-trail/mountain-pygmy-possum/

Roving Spotlight - Dr. Marissa Parrot, Zoos Victoria, Pigmy Possum -  Tues. noon-2pm 3-10-19

I ( John August ) outline my understanding of the Corona Virus at the date of broadcast. Note I am not medically qualified, but you might find my commentary useful in better appreciating the current situation.

Note an update, a week later, is a available at : https://soundcloud.com/radio-skid-row/roving-spotlight-tue-noon-2pm-corona-virus-update-broadcast-24-02-20

Roving Spotlight - John August on the Corona Virus - Tues. noon-2pm 17-3-20

A look at the Corona Virus. Note that I should have been talking about "confirmed cases", and confirmed cases double a lot more rapidly than every 7 days in most cases. The Rumsfeld extract is from C-SPAN and the fox and trump roundup from "Occupy Democrats".

Roving Spotlight, Tue noon-2pm  - Corona virus update, broadcast 24-02-20

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Roving Spotlight - John August on the Corona Virus - Tues. noon-2pm 17-3-20

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