Dip in and listen to past interviews and shows. Got a story you want to share? Email Lucy at recooper8@gmail.com, I’d love to hear from you!
I couldn’t let a day go by without mentioning The Southgate Band! So, here’s my interview with Andrew Laking, star of October’s ReCooper8. The Southgate Band will be appearing as part of the Kokomai Festival at Featherston’s Anzac Hall on Friday 25th October, and King Street Live on 26th October. My sincere thanks to Andrew … More Interview with Andrew Laking, The Southgate Band
Just an Orange for Christmas: Stories from the Wairarapa is Christine Hunt Daniell’s latest book, which uses material from interviews with ‘old- timers’ to (as the Harper Collins NZ website says) “preserve more than the bland surface details of regional history”. I had the pleasure of talking to Christine over a skype connection just after the … More Interview with Christine Hunt Daniell
The Kokomai Festival is nearly upon us, so a great time to remind you that you can tune in to all the latest news and views about the Festival on 92.7FM (or click ‘listen live’ at Arrow FM) on Mondays at 1pm and again on Thursdays at 7pm. You can also follow the Kokomai Festival … More The Kokomai Festival… ways to listen
In September’s show, I featured an interview with London-based singer songwriter Susie Wilkins, and whose latest album, Anywhere But Here, is a current favourite listen of mine (and you can find it in iTunes). You’ll find below the ‘no music’ version of our chat. Our conversation starts with Susie talking about the tragic death of … More Listen again to my interview with singer songwriter Susie Wilkins
Meet Pansy Flowers, Poison Ivy, Thorn and Rose*…. just a few of Featherston’s Guerrilla Gardeners, who tonight started their self-motivated campaign to transform the town’s Zen Garden (aka the big vacant lot on main street) into a garden by and for the people! Timing their inaugural action to coincide with the start of Act for Seed … More Introducing…. the Featherston Guerrilla Gardeners!
Here’s a chance to hear Katie Beattie, local Featherston resident, talking about why she is standing for the Featherston Community Board at this year’s local body elections, and what she hopes to bring to the role and to our community if she is successfully elected. Katie is one of seven candidates standing for the Featherston … More Katie Beattie – Positive for Featherston!
But meet I did at the Square and Compass Pub in the ridiculously pretty village of Worth Matravers in Dorset, UK. And, as I’m wont to do, I recorded it, and edited it, and then played it on July’s edition of ReCooper8! And here it is again for your listening pleasure! So, ladies and gentlemen, … More Interview with a Morris Man…
I had the privilege of recording July’s edition of Southern Exposure live(ish) and direct(ish) from Weymouth, Dorset, the other week for Arrow FM. Southern Exposure is the Featherston Community Centre’s monthly programme, bringing listeners news of what’s on at our Centre and in the wider Featherston and South Wairarapa Community. This month, I took the … More Communities, near and far
Here’s an opportunity to listen again to my interview with Carterton based leather artist, Trevor Lamb. Check out Trevor’s website for details of his latest projects and some images of his fantastic work! Edited Trevor Lamb Interview FINAL
In May, ReCooper8 checked in with Anne Taylor for the show’s inaugural arts review, and then we talked tuft with Michelle Sandford (oh, what a terrible pun!), local crafter and carpet maker! You can check those interviews out here, just click on the sound files below. Many thanks to Anne and Michelle for their time! … More Talking ‘tuft’ with Michelle Sandford, and art with Anne Taylor… that was ReCooper8 in May!
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