Today we hear just part of an hour-long interview with local writer, author, poet, model, and Hula teacher, and long time Echo Astrology contributor Lilith Rocha but also have the pleasure of hearing from producer Rasela Torise.
First, though, we indulge in the virtues or otherwise of vaping and its comparatively unfashionable cousin, smoking, with not one but two widely regarded experts on the regulations best imposed on the associated products of both…. they each hold contrasting conclusions.
1. Ramraids, firebombs, smoke and vapour: Australia’s nicotine regulations featuring Harm Reduction Australia member Dr Alex Wodak and University of Sydney Public Health Emeritus Professor Simon Chapman (with Dr John Jiggers)
2. Echo Astrology writer Lilith Rocha shares her story with community radio featuring writer, author, poet, model, and Hula teacher, and long time Echo Astrology contributor Lilith Rocha (Rasela Torise)
3. Seen and heard: community radio podcast series honours older, wiser women featuring Bay FM presenter and Wise Older Women producer Rasela Torise
4. Northern Rivers News with Anny Reed
*producer: Mia Armitage. Reports by Mia Armitage unless otherwise indicated.
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