The Hot Seat, on City Park Radio
The Hot Seat, on City Park Radio
Created at Launceston's community radio station City Park Radio, that proudly provides local content in programs broadcast to northern Tasmania. The Hot Seat profiles a different person each episode, exploring their life, career, hobbies, passions, and favourite music. Each guest in the Hot Seat either lives in, or has a connection with, northern Tasmania.Follow the podcast:
Alan Harris, Councillor and Rotarian
In this program, we begin by paying tribute to Adrian Wood, who should have been the host talking to his fellow Rotarian Alan Harris in this Hot Seat program. Adrian's untimely passing in 2025 still resonates with us, but Alan provides us with a nice homage to a good friend. Chris Sayer then explo…
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Phil Ryan, ultra-marathon runner
We welcome you back to The Hot Seat, after a 3 year hiatus. It's good to be back, and we have a new production crew with new ideas, and a new list of interesting people for you to meet. In our first episode on return, our new host Rob Youngs introduces you to Phil Ryan, and they will discuss the …
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Richard Bennett, cricketer
Interviewed by Dave Mohr in 2018.
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Vale Adrian Wood
Adrian talked to Chris Sayer in 2019 about retiring after an interesting and varied international business and international relations career in New Zealand and New South Wales. He became very engaged in local economic and community development activities, including at City Park Radio. As a present…
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Vale Noel and Edward Broomhall
Chris Sayer's guests in The Hot Seat were dynamic couple Noel and Edward Broomhall. The Broomhalls were well known around Launceston for their volunteering, education and supporting roles. You'll hear about how they met, launched their teaching careers, and devoted their lives to the Bahai faith. …
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Vale Clarry Pryor - former mayor of Launceston, and architect
Clarry Pryor served on the Launceston City Council throughout the 1960s and was Launceston's Mayor between 1965 and 1966. He was also an architect, and he talks about many of his most famous designs, including many well-known churches in Tasmania. He loved to sing and to travel, and had been a part…
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Vale Bill Carney
One of earliest Hot Seat programs, was when Adrian Wood spoke with actor and theatre veteran Bill Carney. Bill was an avid presenter of programs on City Park Radio, and his story, as told to Adrian, was fascinating and inspiring. Bill Carney sadly passed away in September, 2024, in his 91st year.
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Vale Jeff Hayes - magician and master balloon artist.
Jeff was a familiar sight around Launceston, entertaining young and old alike with his masterful balloon twisting. But he has done so much more in his remarkable life, and Chris Sayer found out in this fascinating chat. Jeff Hayes passed away in September, 2023.
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Terese Binns, OAM - Launceston Historical Society
This Hot Seat episode coincided with a very special event that was held in Campbell Town on the very same day. The Northern Tasmanian Light Horse Troop hosted the War Animal Remembrance Day and a plaque was unveiled to honour the contribution of all animals that served in time of war. Terese Binns …
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Jeff Hockley, OAM - theatre veteran
If you’ve been to any local theatre over the past 40 years, chances are you’ve seen Jeff Hockley’s work. Director, lighting designer, actor – Jeff has put a lifetime of creative experience and study into so many productions, that an hour wasn't long enough to get to know him. But Chris Sayer gave i…
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