Making Airwaves: Recent Episodes
Eastside Radio 89.7FM
The “Making Airwaves” project is a partnership between Windgap Foundation and Eastside Radio 89.7 FM. “Making Airwaves” is an opportunity for people with an intellectual disability to learn radio presentation and production skills, creating their own radio show. The project has brought together a diverse group of people to share stories, news, views, interviews, humour, insights and music to listeners across the City of Sydney and Eastern Suburbs.
This episode of Making Airwaves is produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation - www.cbf.com.au
On Friday 22nd of December at 6pm, Eastside Radio broadcast the 15th instalment of Making Airwaves! In this special Xmas episode, we hear from the Cool Cucumbers, Shai, Alex, Michelle, Rae, Yanni,
This episode is full of Xmas wishes, lots of fun music and general excitement and anticipation of everyone's upcoming presents and New Year celebrations!
Making Airwaves always welcomes new participants, volunteers and donations. For more information or to express you’re interest email Kate Wadey at KWadey@windgap.org.au
This episode of Making Airwaves is produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation - www.cbf.com.au
On Tuesday 19th of September at 6pm, Eastside Radio broadcast the 14th instalment of Making Airwaves!
In this episode, we hear from Andre, Alex, Kirsty, Michelle, Gerard, and Craig and is a special NDIS focused program where questions are asked and answered about the changes to come for people Living with disabilities. We hear Interviews and discussions around fears, excitement and what is going to change for people who are eligible for NDIS.
Making Airwaves always welcomes new participants, volunteers and donations. For more information or to express you’re interest email Kate Wadey at KWadey@windgap.org.au
This episode of Making Airwaves is produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation - www.cbf.com.au
On Tuesday 25th of July at 6pm, Eastside Radio broadcast the 13th instalment of Making Airwaves! In this episode, we hear from Kurt, Natalie, Maddie, Parico and Julian.
The group talks about love of Australia Rock bands, their favorite and least favorite things, pop singers and the importance of music, friends, and stories from holidays.
Making Airwaves always welcomes new participants, volunteers and donations. For more information or to express you’re interest email Kate Wadey at KWadey@windgap.org.au
On Tuesday 18th of April at 6pm, Eastside Radio broadcast the 12th episode of Making Airwaves!
Making Airwaves is a Windgap Foundation initiative, which allows adults who live with an intellectual disability to create their own half hour radio show.
In this broadcast we hear from the talented Lance, Alex, Toohey, Nathan, Susie and Ailsa. This fabulous group from 3 Bridges discuss what its like to live with being visually impaired or blind and challenges for families with children with a disability. Susie talks about her trip around the world on a sailing boat and being totally blind. Dating tips, Alex’s opinions on 60’s Rock n Roll music and his ever growing record collection and insightful information on the NDIS and how it will affect you!!!
Making Airwaves always welcomes new participants, volunteers and donations. For more information or to express you’re interest email Kate Wadey at KWadey@windgap.org.au!
On Tuesday 7th of June at 6pm, Eastside Radio broadcast the 10th instalment of Making Airwaves!
On the eleventh episode of Making Airwaves, we hear a lovely interview with Naz Campanella. Campanella is a journalist, and she speaks about working in radio and having a disability. We also hear some 60s Rock and Roll music, Elvis impersonations, heart-warming family interviews, and much more!
This broadcast features Aaron, Alex, Simone, William, Craig, and Michelle.
Be sure to listen in to hear one of the most diverse and engaging shows yet!
Making Airwaves always welcomes new participants, volunteers and donations. For more information or to express you’re interest, email Kate Wadey at kwadey@windgap.org.au!
On Tuesday 7th of June at 6pm, Eastside Radio broadcast the 10th instalment of Making Airwaves!
Making Airwaves is a Windgap Foundation initiative, which allows adults who live with an intellectual disability to create their own half hour radio show.
In this broadcast we hear from the talented Stuart, Stephen, Bobby, Darren, Conrad and .
You’ll learn all about flying pets, hear an interview about working out and staying in shape, dreams of being on the water on a boat, opinions and personalities of our animated hosts plus beautiful voices singing their favourite songs. Our concluding number is a particularly wild crescendo!
This show simply keeps getting better and better with each production!
On Tuesday 5th of April at 6pm, Eastside Radio broadcast the 9th instalment of Making Airwaves!
Making Airwaves is a Windgap Foundation initiative, which allows adults who live with an intellectual disability to create their own half hour radio show.
In this broadcast we hear from the talented Kevin, Kirsty, Scott, Alex, Victor and Marie.
You’ll learn unique insights into painting, hear an interview with Ross a fireman from Maroubra, dreams of owning a gelato shop, opinions and personalities of our animated hosts plus beautiful voices singing their favourtie songs.
We know we say this everytime but be sure to listen in to hear one of the most diverse and engaging shows yet!
Making Airwaves always welcomes new participants, volunteers and donations. For more information or to express you’re interest email Caroline at csavransky@windgap.org.au.
Making Airwaves is a Windgap Foundation initiative which allows adults who live with an intellectual disability to create their own half hour radio show.
In this special broadcast for International Day of Disability we hear from the talented Dale, Shai, Natalie, Steve, Andre and Craig
Changes is an important theme that runs through this episode with each participant sharing something they’d like to change about themselves or their lives. We try to shed some light on what goes on inside the mind and emotions of adults with an intellectual disability. While Steve’s skill with interviewing goes from strength to strength as he now talks with Corinna on the phone from the Access All Areas Film Festival.
As usual it’s powerful stuff here on Eastside Radio but lucky for us all the broadcasters are made of some pretty strong stuff themselves!
On Tuesday 29th September at 6pm, Eastside Radio broadcast the 7th installment of Making Airwaves!
Making Airwaves is a Windgap Foundation initiative which allows adults who live with an intellectual disability to create their own half hour radio show.
In this broadcast Shai, Kim, Belinda, Gale and Andre join together as the Soul Beat Zombies
Singing songs is a favourite in this episode with several shining stars, of course everyone loves Michael Jackson, the weather prediction by one of our presenters is scarily accurate plus you’ll get an insight into the views, opinions and personalities of our animated hosts.
“I love coming to Airwaves, because it makes me laugh, it makes me happy.”, says Natalie.
On Tuesday 15th September at 6pm, Eastside Radio broadcast the 6th installment of Making Airwaves!
Making Airwaves is a Windgap Foundation initiative which allows adults who live with a disability to create their own half hour radio show.
In this broadcast we hear from the talented Shai, Steve, Dale, Lynne, Joseph and Lisa.
Enjoy learning all about the concept of mainstream and what it means to Shai, Steve talks live in the studio Sasha from Accessible Arts, Joseph gives a run down of some pretty exciting movie plots and voices and Lisa shares her meeting with Michael Jackson at a difficult time in her life.
We’re so very proud of all our presenters especially as these shows simply get better and better with each broadcast!
On Tuesday 7th July at 6pm, Eastside Radio broadcast the 5th instalment of Making Airwaves!
Making Airwaves is a Windgap Foundation initiative which allows adults who live with an intellectual disability to create their own half hour radio show.
In this broadcast we hear from the talented Shai, Joe, Lynne, LC, Shadman, Sammy and Alex Butters.
You’ll learn unique facts about The Beatles recordings, hear an interview with Australian actor Gerry Sont, Batman impersonations from one of the presenters and get an insight into the views, opinions and personalities of our animated hosts.
Listen in to hear one of the most diverse and engaging shows yet!
Making Airwaves always welcomes new participants, volunteers and donations. For more information or to express you’re interest email Caroline at csavransky@windgap.org.au or click here
Windgap Foundation with the support of the Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation has partnered withEastside Radio 89.7FM, to develop the ‘Making Airwaves’ project, an opportunity for people with an intellectual disability to learn radio presentation and production skills, creating their own radio show.
On Tuesday 31st March 2015, the latest team from the Making Airwaves project, ‘Breaking Voices’broadcast their program on Eastside Radio 89.7FM.
The ‘Breaking Voices’ team covers everything from paranormal activity to the Rabbitohs to information to support the visually impaired. You’ll hear brave telling’s of personal injustices and survival, favorite songs and encounters with celebrities.
Now in its 4th installment, we are proud to present another episode of Making Airwaves!
On Tuesday the 2nd of December at 6pm, Eastside Radio broadcast the 3rd instalment of Making Airwaves!
Making Airwaves is a Windgap Foundation initiative which allows adults who live with an intellectual disability to create their own half hour radio show.
In this broadcast Steve, Dale, Taku, Marie and Ferlo join together for a Xmas Special!
Enjoy an eclectic top ten countdown from Dale, Marie is moving to South Coogee and cooking on her own, Taku love crate digging for records while Ferlo lists his top 5 parks for picnics in Sydney. The interview between Steve and Ophelia on disabilities in the Arts is especially captivating!
Making Airwaves always welcomes new participants, volunteers and donations. For more information or to express you’re interest email Caroline at csavransky@windgap.org.au or click here&
On Tuesday the 30th of September 2014, the Voices of the Tigers took over Eastside Radio 89.7 FM, and recorded a half-hour show with the help of mentors and volunteers. The group of six young people aged 18-22 discussed their favourite foods, other patrons talking at the cinema, a dearly departed four legged friend and more insights, humour and music.
The radio show is designed for adults both young and old with special needs and is produced in conjunction with Windgap, The Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation and your favourite radio station. The aim is to have fun in a supportive and respectful setting, and to give a mainstream audience the opportunity to listen to insights that people with disabilities bring to our community. We could not have been prouder of this group of amazing broadcasters!
The Windgap Foundation along with Accessible Arts have partnered with Eastside Radio, theatre professionals and DJs to develop the ‘Making Airwaves’ project, giving people with a disability the opportunity to learn radio presentation and production skills by creating their own radio show.
Listen to the podcast below of Eastside Radio and Windgap Foundation’s 2013 project “Making Airwaves with the Groovy Bunch of 7”, which aired on the International Day of People with Disability 3rd December 2013 at 6pm