Chris Ball hosted this Long Lunch chat with the director Rae Smith, talking about the upcoming Three Rivers production of an iconic piece of theatre, based on the tragic 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard, a young gay man in Laramie, Wyoming.

Chris Ball hosted this Long Lunch chat with the director Rae Smith, talking about the upcoming Three Rivers production of an iconic piece of theatre, based on the tragic 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard, a young gay man in Laramie, Wyoming.

A range of local stories that have been previously broadcasted on Launceston's community radio station City Park Radio.

Stories from Launceston, the Tamar Valley and northern Tasmania.

Northern Tasmania Community Stories

The Laramie Project - interview with director Rae Smith

Hard to believe the Tasmanian Poetry Festival has been running for 40 years ....  the brainchild of local poet Tim Thorne.... and the tradition continues this year.

A  special event was held to launch season 2024 ... the Launceston launch of a special publication "Tim Thorne Greatest Hits" -- a special tribute by Lucie Thorne to honour the memory of her Dad.

Lucie Thorne popped into the Long Lunch program to tell us about the book ... and to give some insights into home life living with a poet and her involvement with the poetry festival through the decades.

Dur: 18'50

Book published by Puncher and Wattmann.

More info on Lucie Thorne

Tasmanian Poetry Festival Facebook page

Hard to believe the <a href="https://www.taspoetryfest.org/">Tasmanian Poetry Festival</a> has been running for 40 years ....  the brainchild of local poet Tim Thorne.... and the tradition continues this year.
A  special event was held to launch season 2024 ... the Launceston launch of a special publication "Tim Thorne Greatest Hits" -- a special tribute by Lucie Thorne to honour the memory of her Dad.
Lucie Thorne popped into the Long Lunch program to tell us about the book ... and to give some insights into home life living with a poet and her involvement with the poetry festival through the decades.
Dur: 18'50
Book published by <a href="https://puncherandwattmann.com/product/greatest-hits-selected-poems-1968-2021/">Puncher and Wattmann</a>.
More info on <a href="https://luciethorne.com/">Lucie Thorne</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/tasmanianpoetryfestival/">Tasmanian Poetry Festival Facebook page</a>

Lucie Thorne

During the half-time break of the Tasmanian State League semi-final between North Launceston and Clarence, the City Park Radio sports team reminisce about their memories of the soon-to-be-no-more TSL. 

During the half-time break of the Tasmanian State League semi-final between North Launceston and Clarence, the City Park Radio sports team reminisce about their memories of the soon-to-be-no-more TSL.

TSL Memories

Recorded during the half-time break of the Launceston v North Hobart game at Windsor Park on 24th August, commentators Dave Mohr and Rob Soward chats with Darren Lovell about what's involved in keeping weekly stats for a TSL footy club.  

Recorded during the half-time break of the Launceston v North Hobart game at Windsor Park on 24th August, commentators Dave Mohr and Rob Soward chats with Darren Lovell about what's involved in keeping weekly stats for a TSL footy club.

The Laramie Project - interview with director Rae Smith

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