TenKradius 22 March 2024 Purim explained in English and Yiddish
Purim explained in English and Yiddish; the Lives of Others (Forbes' top 50 list); Parsha of the Week (Vayikra); On This Day and On This Day in Judaism; Shout-outs; Banter and no Morris; Jack Benny one-liners.
TenKradius 15 March 2024 Steve Lawrence, Eric Carmen tributes
The late American singer-songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist Eric Carmen was the son of Russian-Jewish parents; and singer, comedian, and actor Steve Lawrence was born Sidney Liebowitz. He was best known as a member of the popular vocal duo Steve and Eydie with his wife Eydie Gorme. Also, On Thi…
TenKradius 8 March 2024 International Women's Day: The Jewish link
TWATM: International Women's Day: The Jewish link; news snippets from a Jewish perspective; Yiddish; Jewish humour; Parsha of the Week; On This Day and On This Day in Judaism; the Lives of Others: Baron Jonathan Sacks; Shout-outs; Yiddish music.
TenKradius 1 March 2024 A good kugle sinks in mercury
Welcome to TKR brought to you by MGM Productions. In this week's program: The World According to Morris (TWATM): News snippets from around the Jewish world. Also, Jewish Humour, Around the Shtetl; Shout-outs; Yiddish of the Week; Yiddish music; Parsha of the Week (Ki Tisa) and the Lives of Others.
TenKradius 23 February 2024 Life and Times of Aron Merar
In the Lives of Others, we speak to ReFocus president Aron Merar (first hour). In TWATM, Morris rails against SBS World News (second hour). Why has Glen Eira extended 50kmh speed limit zones? Also, Klezmer music, On This Day, On This Day in Judaism, Jewish humour, Around the Shtetl (and Ballarat…
TenKradius 16 February 2024 The talented Ricci Carr
In the Lives of Others, the talented New Zealand singer-songwriter Ricci Carr (aka Lorraine Erceg) shares stories about her life in entertainment. Also on the program, did Glen Eira Council sneak in under the radar new speed limits for Orrong and Kooyong roads? Also, Shout-outs, On This Day and O…
TenKradius 9 February 2024 Celebrating Carole King and Michael Cashmore
TKR, brought to you by MGM Productions, celebrates the achievements of singer-songwriter-performer Carole King, who is 82 today, and 19th-century Victorian entrepreneur Michael Cashmore. Also,Jewish Humour, Shout-outs, On This Day and On This Day in Judaism, Yiddish of the Week, Parsha of the Week…
TenKradius 2 February 2024 In praise of Nicholas Winton
Sir Nicholas Winton was known for organising the rescue of 669 Czech children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia during the nine months before World War II broke out. TKR pays tribute to those honoured on Australia Day. The story behind the Godfreys' collapse. Also, Yiddish of the Week; On This D…
TenKradius 26 January 2024 Surviving the WWII refugee ship Eridan
Listen to the incredible stories of Zula Schulberg, 93, and Inka Weinstein, 97, who survived the Holocaust and a horror sea voyage on the Eridan from Marseilles to Sydney on the way to a new life in Australia. The Eridan arrived in Sydney on 19 June, 1949, 75 years ago, sailing from Marseilles via …
TenKradius 22 December 2023 The Franco Cozzo connection
Lives of others: every Jew in the world and Franco Cozzo's Jewish connection; ATS; TWATM from around the Jewish world; Yiddish; Jewish humour; Music; Parsha of the Week (Vayigash);Shout-outs; On This Day and On This Day in Judaism. We're back on 12 January 2024. Happy festivus.