Waringarri Radio Programs – Waringarri Media

Local Programs

BREKKY with SCOTTY

Daily weekday breakfast show from 7-10am Monday to Friday presented by long-time local Scotty Day. A great mix of old and new music, interviews, comedy and community noticeboard. Also includes national and Indigenous news updates and the regional weather forecast.

MONEY TALKS

Weekly conversation show from 11am-12 noon on Mondays presented by Natasha Short, the founder and managing director of Kimberley Jiyigas or Birds. Money Talks is the 3rd instalment of radio series in partnership with Waringarri Media. It features interviews and advise on money management and entrepreneurship. It aims to empower local people to become better at managing their money and have the confidence to start business enterprises. This program and podcast is also heard around Australia on the National Indigenous Radio Service (NIRS).

Money Talks is Repeated 6-7pm on Wednesdays and 8-9am on Saturdays. It is also heard between 6-7 Wednesdays on the PAKAM Network and 12-1pm Thursdays on NIRS.

Country Matters

Weekly show focusing on how local people across the Kimberley interact with country, presented by Donny Imberlong, a local Environmental Scientist and broadcaster. It brings an Aboriginal lens to conservation, land, and water management, as well as development. The program is informed by the rich traditional knowledge of local peoples, intertwined with science. It airs between 11am-12 midday on Fridays, and is repeated 7-8am on Saturdays & 6-7pm on Sundays.

Country Matters is also heard on Radio Goolarri in Broome between 3-4pm on Fridays, on the PAKAM Network between 5-6pm on Fridays, and on NIRS 12-1 on Saturdays.

Miriwoong Alive!

Fortnightly show showcasing the stories and history of the local Miriwoong people airing between 1-2pm on Thursdays and Saturdays. In partnership with the Mirima Dawang Woorlab-gerring Language & Culture Centre, this program is a celebration of the Miriwoong people and their survival! It’s is presented by Che Kelly and the team from the language centre with production by Waringarri Media.

Staying Healthy in the Kimberley

Weekly show focusing on positive health initiatives across the region between 11am-12 midday on Wednesdays. Presented by Nathalia Imberlong, who interviews health workers from our region’s principal health organisations, including BOAB Health, Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Service (KAMS), the Old Valley Aboriginal Health Service (OVAHS), Wunan Health and others.

Tuesday Lunchtime Show with Bryan Gallagher

12-2pm every Tuesday
Bryan Gallagher is a respected local Miriwoong language teacher and broadcaster. Every Tuesday he spins some of his favourite tunes and takes requests from countrymen. He plays a wide range of music, from the old classics to new tunes, country, and some traditional songs.

COUNTRY AFFAIRS

Daily weekday morning talk show from 10-11am Monday to Friday presented by West Kimberley legend Sandy Dann from Radio Goolarri in Broome. Sandy is a proud Nyul Nyul woman, who has been broadcasting for more than 30 years. Country Affairs is a magazine-style radio program that includes talk and interviews on topical issues of importance to locals across the Kimberley. It is heard across Australia on the National Indigenous Radio Service (NIRS).

EZE BEATS

A locally produced music show presented by Ezequiel Binomar aired between 6-8pm on Friday nights and repeated at the same time on Sundays. It features deadly playlists, with new tracks from Aussie artists from all over the country, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous. Eze also throws in some old classics and the best Aussie country tunes.

Legal Eagles

Weekly advice show on all matters to do with family law and more, aired between 11am-12 midday every Tuesday. Presented by Tawanda Mukosi and the team at Aboriginal Family Legal Services WA.

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Consumer Watch

Weekly program aired between 11am-12 midday every Thursday, raising awareness of the latest scams affecting people in our region, especially ones targeting Indigenous communities. Presented by Nathalia Imberlong and Teena Forrest from Consumer Protection WA. It includes Cyberbeat, a 15-minute weekly program with news and analysis on what’s happening with the internet in Australia produced by the CBAA via CRN.

All programs can he heard back on Soundcloud:

Afternoon Escape

Daily mid-afternoon show aired between 2-4pm Monday to Friday. Presented by Nathalia Imberlong, playing a great mix of music, and features up-coming artists, targeting Kimberley and WA musicians.

Aussie Rock Drive Time Show

Daily weekday program from 4-6pm Monday to Friday, featuring a playlist of the best home-grown Aussie rock and popular music tunes of all time. Mostly all the classics but also from over the past few decades.

Gospel Music

Weekly gospel show presented by Wendy Buttle heard on Sundays and Wednesdays between 1-2pm. It features a great mix of gospel music and interviews.

Gospel Hour

Weekly Sunday morning gospel show with Kununurra Anglican Senior Minister Daniel Faricy aired between 7-8am each Sunday morning.

Weekend Country

Every Saturday and Sunday mornings from the crack of dawn until 12 noon. Showcases the best Aussie country from around the Kimberley and Australia, as well as overseas.

All Indigenous Music Mix

Daily from 7pm-12midnight. All Indigenous bands and musicians from across the Kimberley and country. A mix of classics and new, as well as some country and traditional in language.

Saturday Night Party Music Show

Playing some of the best discos and party tunes every Saturday night from 6-10pm.

National Indigenous Radio Service SHows

Mary G Show

Weekly talk and music show between 7-10pm every Wednesday night. Mary G is a well-known and respected performer, comedian, musician and broadcaster from Broome. Her weekly show is heard around Australia on raising awareness about Aboriginal issues.

LUNCHTIME REQUEST SHOW

The Lunchtime Request Show is aired live every Monday between 12 noon and 2pm. It’s presented by Matthew Francis from Radio Goolarri in Broome, who spins some deadly music, including a lot of local talent from across the Kimberley. Matty also yarns with artists and takes audience requests via the Radio Goolarri Facebook page.

NIRS Weekly News in Review

Weekly half an hour news program from 12.30-1pm on Fridays. The program features all the top news stories of the week compiled by the newsroom team at NIRS.

Ngaarda Culture Show

Weekly news and culture show from 1-2pm on Fridays. Presented Marion Cheedy a senior Yindjibarndi broadcaster at Ngaarda Media in Roebourne in the Pilbara. Marion is passionate about telling First Nation stories from across the nation.

Community Radio Network Music Programs

Good Morning Country

Weekdays from 3-7am WST via CRN
A live national country music breakfast show presented by Kevin Walsh & Heather Farrell, playing the best country music tunes, old and new, Aussie and American.

Countryfolk Around Australia

Sundays from 3-7am WST via CRN
A live national Sunday music show with a blend of country, folk and bluegrass, presented by Dianne Hammond.

Spotlight

Weekly 1 hour country music show presented by Kevin Walsh showcasing an Aussie artist/band or album. Heard 12-1pm on Thursdays and Sundays.

DEADLY BEATS

Weekly show aired on Waringarri Media between 6-7pm on Wednesdays and repeated 5-6pm on Sundays. Playing the best indigenous Hip Hop and RnB, the classics and latest jams from around Australia. Includes interviews with local and national Indigenous Urban Music artists, presented by well-known artist Big Sexy.

AMRAP RADIO PROGRAM

The CBAA weekly AMRAP program from the Community Radio Network. All Australian music from the AMRAP music catalog, can be heard between 6-7pm on Tuesday nights and repeated 4-5pm on Saturdays.

Australian Music is Bloody Great

Weekly show aired on Waringarri Media between 5.30-6pm on Thursdays. It’s produced by the team at Amrap – the Australian Music Radio Airplay Project – an initiative which aims to generate airplay opportunities for new, contemporary Australian music on community radio.

Aussie Music Weekly

Weekly show aired on Waringarri Media between 6-7pm on Fridays and repeated 4-5pm on Sundays. Focusing on new local and independent Australian music and giving much needed exposure to artists who do not gain airplay through mainstream media. Presented by Noddy, features a mix of rock to pop, blues to folk, hip hop and funk.

Program guide

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

12am-3am

3am-7am

7am-8am

8am-9am

9am-10am

10am-11am

11am-12pm

12pm-1pm

1pm-2pm

2pm-4pm

4pm-5pm

5pm-6pm

6pm-7pm

7pm-12am

Local Programs

BREKKY with SCOTTY