PODCASTS
What is a podcast?
It’s a bit of audio you can play on demand from a podcast app. This page has 1 off shows, series and up to 12 episodes of a weekly show – the rest are on our host site Mixcloud. Just search for Radio_Margaret_River.
RMR Podcasts
That's My Business
We have a chat with the businesses that support Radio Margaret River.
Take Me Back
Ian Smith, our music guru, brings you hits and inside information from the 70’s through to the 90’s.
Friday on my Mind
A “live” magazine style chat show with Cate Worsley and special guests. Local issues and events in the region combined with some crackin’ tunes! Friday 11am | Repeated 5pm
Haus of Rex
Happy Hump Day
A feel-good dance your socks-off uplifting mix to help you through the rest of the week. Wednesday’s 9:30 – 11am | Repeated 5pm
The Mixtape
A compilation of music with local knowledge by Richard Lee-Pullen. Sunday 10:30 | Repeated Thursday 9pm
Inspo Mingle
Latin flavour, emerging artists and classic hits. Thursday’s 9:00 – 10am | Repeated 3pm
Young@HEART
Broadcast “live” each Monday morning from 10, this show captures the essence of creative performance from musicians, writers, public speakers and poets.
SWAG FM
Grooves and bumps. Monday’s 6:00-7:00pm | Repeated Tuesdays 8pm
DIG IT
Behind the scenes of great music. Monday’s 4:00-5:00pm | Repeated Tuesdays 5pm
15 Minutes of Fame 2024
A music show where Janine Carter invited residents to share the stories behind their favourite songs.
Power to the People – Climate Action
Ease your eco-anxiety by learning what you can do at a local level to help the planet.
Brought to you by the Shire of Augusta Margaret River.
Local Produce
Join Dan White for the best homegrown music, what’s on in the South West, chats with local and touring musicians and a good laugh or ten.
Thursday 4-5pm
Margie's Music League
If you feel your music taste is the best, put that opinion to the test with Margie’s Music League.
15 Minutes of Fame 2023
Locals get to co-host the show and enjoy their 15 minutes of fame.
Saturday 4pm
Repeat Wednesday 6pm
15 Minutes of Fame 2022
A music show where Janine Carter invited residents to share the stories behind their favourite songs.
Happy Endings
Proudly brought to you by Margaret River Bookshop.
A monthly 1 hour show hosted by local treasure and avid reader, Rosi Moore-Fiander, Keith McLeod owner of Margaret River Bookshop, RMR’s very own, Cate Worsley and Aixa Kenrig.
A show about books for people who love to read!
The Big Beat Manifesto
DJ’s Simo and Edlin spin some bangin’ house tunes.
Mindful Margaret River
Bill Bunbury interviews local people about how they keep going when times are trying. Bill’s guests find meaning and satisfaction in their lives in different ways including creating and retaining friendships, helping others in need, and exploring our beautiful environment.
Psychotic Reactions
Exploring the influence psychedelia has had on all music genres from some of the great hits of all times through to the most obscure.
Blues, folk, garage rock, indie music, soul, funk and beyond – you’ll hear a melting pot of music for the mind.
SISTARS
Fiona Horne brings you the very best of South West Australia’s creative women in music and the arts.
Each episode features a visual/performance artist and a musician, both homegrown in the beautiful South West region of Australia.
21 Days of Self Compassion
A guided meditation every day for 3 weeks with Erycka.
There’s a shorter (8 minute) meditation for the morning, and a 20 minute version for the evening.
Local Podcasts
100 Years of MR Hospital
On 25th May 2024 the community celebrated the birthday of the hospital at the community centre precinct. Hear the panel discussion and stories from those who remember from our “live”broadcast.
A Place of the Heart
The Wilding Stories
We are women. We are willing. We are one.
A tale of magic realism arising from International Womens Day, created by local artist Margot Edwards.
3 versions. The original. One in Noongar. And a Ballad created by Mama Kin, Tilly Kelleher and Bec Schofield.
MRBTA Wine Unearthed
Explores the people, the extraordinary natural environment and the wineries.
Courage Unravelled – Sana Turnock
Bringing you the stories of everyday local people achieving extraordinary things with grit, compassion and courage.
All the Dirt – Steve Woods
Steve Wood and Deryn Thorpe combine decades of gardening, sustainability and environmental knowledge to create Australia’s most popular gardening podcast.
Recommended Podcasts
If you have a favourite podcast you’d like to share, please let us know.
You can listen via the link provided or find them on your podcast app. Some of these podcasts are not suitable for under 18’s and include explicit language.
A series of conversations between President Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen about their lives, music, masculinity and enduring love of America—despite all its challenges.
Between the houses
The Paper Kites talk with friends, musicians and fellow songwriters about music, art and the incredible highs and lows of choosing a life in music.
Disgraceland
A true crime podcast about musicians getting away with murder and behaving very badly.
Dolly Partons America
The story of a legend at the crossroads of America’s culture wars.
Chat 10 Looks 3 – Annabelle Crabb and Leigh Sales
Great for book, podcast and recipe recommendations; how these two mums fit so much into their lives is incredible.
Too Peas in a Podcast
Listen to these two mums laugh (a lot) and cry as they chat to each other and friends about parenting multiples with disabilities and additional needs.
Start-Up
A series from one of the original and best podcasters Alex Blumberg. He documents his journey starting up his own podcasting business.
Reply All
A show about the internet, but so much more.
S-Town
From the makers of Serial, a great investigative journalism podcast.
John despises his Alabama town and decides to do something about it. He asks a reporter to investigate the son of a wealthy family who’s allegedly been bragging that he got away with murder. But then someone else ends up dead, sparking a nasty feud, a hunt for hidden treasure, and an unearthing of the mysteries of one man’s life.
All in The Mind
All in the Mind is an exploration of the mental: the mind, brain and behaviour — everything from addiction to artificial intelligence.
Conversations with Richard Fidler
Conversations draws you deeper into the life story of someone you may, or may not, have heard about — someone who has seen and done amazing things.
Voice of Real Australia
Discover new people, places and perspectives with Voice of Real Australia. Each episode showcases voices, ideas and stories from beyond the big cities.
Radio Lab
Investigating our strange world from New York City
Everything is Alive
An interview show where all the subjects are inanimate objects. In each episode, a different thing tells us its life story and everything it says is true.
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