Pick 'N'' Mix: Recent Episodes
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Join Pick 'n' Mix with Anne and Julie every Tuesday from 2-4pm as we pick some great songs for you to enjoy and offer a mix of fun conversation, interesting live guests and local information.
Our regular monthly catch-up with Hills Shire Mayor, Dr Michelle Byrne and an interview with international song writing competition winner and Hills-based musician, Tamsin. And our poem for July by Sandra Doolan, Corona Virus Blues
Interviews with author Nicola Moriaty about her new book You Need to Know and Rune Sovndahl about the opportunities of franchising.
Our regular monthly chat to Hills Shire Mayor, Dr Michelle Byrne. Interview with musician and songwriter Mahmood Khan and Anne's recital of In Anticipation, Sandra Doolan's poem for June.
Great interviews with Sarah de Jong about the 1,000 Hearts project, Canadian-based Kiwi artist Niki Kennedy and Tony Crooke from GME about staying safe in the great Australian outdoors
Interviews with Vicki Miller from Shake It Up Australia Foundation, Aussie music artist Mona Patel and April Dawson and Malia Walsh from the Brass Monekys show for kids, mums and dads...in fact, the whole family
Busy afternoon with our regular catch-ups with Hills Shire Mayor Michelle Byrne and poet Sandra Doolan. Plus interviews with musician Castle Hughes and ARIA award-winner Peter Combe, appearing at Parramatta Riverside on 7th April
Interviews with writer, singer and comedian Katie Little and Amy Ingram on I've Been Meaning to Ask You (Parramatta Riverside 17-20 March)
Today we talked about dog grooming with Emma Whitehead, our regular catch ups with the Mayor, Dr Michelle Byrne and poet Sandra Doolan and Moozy from The Royal Belgian Conspiracy.
Interviews with Dr Toby Davidson about his new book Good for the Soul: John Curtin's Life with Poetry, River Night about the impact of COVID for those with a disability who access services as part of NDIS and Emme Lentino about her new single Oceanside and the joy of recording a cover of Last Christmas with George Michael's back up singer Shirley Lewis.
Busy show - regular monthly catch-ups with Michelle and Padmini, our February poem by Sandra, Angus from Crying Cacti and Queenie, writer and performer of Blue: The Songs of Joni Mitchell.
Today we chatted to Central Coast-based musician Ren Stone and CEO of Parramatta Mission, Mark Newton
Singer songwriter and upcoming Australian talent Harry Cleverdon talking about his single Deserve Your Love and Trevor Ashley talking about his show Ring Them Bells: A Very Liza xmas at Parramatta Riverside.
Today we chatted with Hills Shire Mayor, Dr Michelle Byrne about some of the highlights of 2020. We also welcomed Daniel Aranda to the studio to launch his new Christmas single, Christmas is Here.
Today we talked to Jason about the Help Out Hospo initiative, providing financial relief to people in the hospitality industry affected COVID. We also spoke to Roger, Principal of a new school Gateway Community High, opening in 2021 in Carlingford for students who are not engaged in mainstream school.
Interviews with Adam Rennie about National Theatre of Parramatta's production The Things I Could Never Tell Steven at the Riverside from 5-14th November and Padmini Howpage from The Women's Shed - Hills Shire
As October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we chatted to The McGrath Foundation's Breast Care Nurse Karen Hennings. We also caught up with Guy Noble about his performance in An Enchanted Evening on 17th October at Parramatta Riverside and Aussie music artist making waves in LA, Sexton
Jennie Sager from Nextdoor about their collaboration with original Yellow Wiggle Greg Page to break the world record for the most people in the one class learning CPR and how to use AED (Automated External Defibrilation).
Dave Johnston from Adelaide's Indie rock band, Big Room.
Interviews with Hills Shire Mayor Dr Michelle Byrne and dietitian and nutritionist Jessican Turton.
Interviews with Canadian country artist Drake Jensen and high altitude kite expert and Guinness World Record holder Bob Moore.
This week is Homelessness Awareness Week. We talked to Michelle about the Hills Winter Sleep Out 2020 and homelessness in the Hills and Chris from Pass It On Clothing about the challenges facing the homeless during COVID-19.
Our Special Guests where Jay Laga'aia from Play School chatting about his upcoming live-stream show on the 9th August at the riverside theatre, We spoke to Chezni from TSTY about her music, and Rania from The Womens Shed Hills Shire
Today we interviewed Mahmood Khan about his music and Glenn Fogwill about working in the music industry as a radio promoter.
Happy 2nd birthday, Pick n Mix! To celebrate, we were joined live in the studio by Daniel Aranda who played live (including his new upcoming single). Also, we caught up with Hills Shire Mayor, Dr Michelle Byrne.
Our Special Guests where Matt Willis a Bush Fire Consultant,Agnes Nsofwa talking about Sickle Cell Disease and Rania from The Womens Shed Hills Shire 30.06.2020
Interviews with Laurie Lawrence (Kids Alive - Do the Five) about the importance of water safety, Lesley Watters (Frida in ABBAlanche) and Monika from Monika's Doggie Rescue
Geoff Nyssen Spoke about World Blood Donor Day and Mulriple Myeloma. Cath Keenan the executive Director for Story Factort and Wayne Hammonds Singer Songwriter ho cam into the studio and performed