Q & A

How did you become involved with the station and your program?
I’d completed a BA in Journalism, specializing in Radio last century and had digressed into graphic design/publishing, so thought I’d appease my Mum by pretending to use my degree. I started by volunteering on RTRFM’s reception, then completed the Presenter’s Training Course, which lead me into presenting Snooze Button (Tues–Thurs 4-6 am), Music Mix, DawnTreader and Open Closet. I now share the peace, love and fun presenting Woodstock Rock (Thursday 8–10pm), Brain Blood Volume (Sunday 1–6am) and Bordak Bordak Ngalla (Thursday 7–8pm).

How long have you been with RTRFM?
‘round Radiothon, 2007. It was mad magic!
What do you enjoy most about presenting?
Pigging out on alternative music, new and old, discovering other people’s tastes, acquiring some, and being able to maybe add my own flavour to the mix, being told by a stranger that they “Dig my music”, and pumping dBs through the studio speakers in the wee small hours!

Strangest experience at RTRFM?
… having nothing to talk about … accidently switching the wrong studio light off and plunging Peter Barr into inky darkness as he was about to cross live to Commander Kat of the Cosmos. Spooky.

Favourite RTRFM program/s?
I’ve had many serendipitous experiences listening to various RTRFM programs over the years. But since it was Woodstock Rock that first turned me on to RTRFM, I confess to having a soft spot for it. Can’t wait for more of the ‘60s/’70s psych/prog/protest music to be remastered, remixed, re-released, re-issued, dug up and sampled.

What do you do in real life?
Write, design graphics, desktop publish, seek out new sounds, nurture my own garden and wait for the next uprising.