In this Hot Seat, presenter Rob Youngs meets rock-climber Ian Thomas, and dives into the geology, archaeology, astronomy and rich Tasmania-based research, that has shaped Ian’s deep knowledge and understanding of our environment.

In this Hot Seat, presenter Rob Youngs meets rock-climber Ian Thomas, and dives into the geology, archaeology, astronomy and rich Tasmania-based research, that has shaped Ian&rsquo;s deep knowledge and understanding of our environment.

Created at community radio station City Park Radio in Launceston, Tasmania.

... where you will meet someone from the Launceston community.

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.

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.

Ian Thomas, rock-climber and researcher

Chris Sayer sits down with Paul Scambler to talk about Paul’s 41 year career as a photographer for our local newspaper The Examiner.

From black ‘n’ white film cameras, to colour and then digital, Paul has kept pace with the amazing advances in photographic technology.

And then there’s the news stories that he’s covered – from Port Arthur and Beaconsfield to Prime Ministers and Premiers.

Chris Sayer sits down with Paul Scambler to talk about Paul&rsquo;s 41 year career as a photographer for our local newspaper The Examiner.
From black &lsquo;n&rsquo; white film cameras, to colour and then digital, Paul has kept pace with the amazing advances in photographic technology.
And then there&rsquo;s the news stories that he&rsquo;s covered &ndash; from Port Arthur and Beaconsfield to Prime Ministers and Premiers.

Paul Scambler, photo journalist for 4 decades

If you’ve been to any local theatre productions over the past 50 years, chances are you’ve seen Jeff Hockley’s valuable contribution as a director, lighting designer, actor and mentor.

Jeff has put a lifetime of creative experience and study into so many productions. and in the 100th year of The Launceston Players, it's a good time to re-visit Jeff's Hot Seat with Chris Sayer from March 2019.

If you&rsquo;ve been to any local theatre productions over the past 50 years, chances are you&rsquo;ve seen Jeff Hockley&rsquo;s valuable contribution as a director, lighting designer, actor and mentor.
Jeff has put a lifetime of creative experience and study into so many productions. and in the 100th year of The Launceston Players, it's a good time to re-visit Jeff's Hot Seat with Chris Sayer from March 2019.

Jeff Hockley, local theatre icon

Our “Hot Seat” guest comes from South Korea, but for over two decades, Charlie Jeong has called Tasmania home.

Charlie joins presenter Rob Youngs in our studios to discuss the rise of South Korea on the world stage, while also talking about education, parenting and the contributions that the close-knit Korean community make to life in Launceston.

 

Our &ldquo;Hot Seat&rdquo; guest comes from South Korea, but for over two decades, Charlie Jeong has called Tasmania home.
Charlie joins presenter Rob Youngs in our studios to discuss the rise of South Korea on the world stage, while also talking about education, parenting and the contributions that the close-knit Korean community make to life in Launceston.
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Ian Thomas, rock-climber and researcher

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