Sheil Victor of the NSW Branch of Variety, the Children's Charity joins the Riverina Roundup ahead of the 31st Variety NSW Bash stopping through Gralee PS in Leeton on it's way from Dubbo to Newcastle 

Titus O'Reily and Mick Molloy are looking into Australia's iconic sporting moment - the 1983 win of the America's Cup. We caught up with Titus ahead of the 5 part podcast series Sports Bizarre.

Titus O'Reily - Australia's Unlikely America's Cup Win!

Riverina Roundup - Variety Bash Heads to Gralee PS in Leeton

This week we chat to Harry, owner of Tilly's. Tilly's has had many alter egos over the years, but it's in the current form that it thrives. Becoming more than just a nightclub, Tilly's is a events venue which delivers exceptional food and a stellar drinks list. 

Mood and Food - Tilly's

Impact Wrestling is coming to Wagga for two marquee wrestling shows on Friday June 30th and Saturday July 1st.  The Wooden Spooners catch up with the current Impact World Champion Steve Maclin ahead of the trip down under.

Midweek Spooners - Steve Maclin from Impact Wrestling

Gennelle Mills is a Patient Experience Officer for Murrumbidgee Local Health District at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital. Bringing a strong sense of empathy and a knack for connecting with people, she says that in her role, no two days are the same.

Find out more about Gennelle and her role here, and about MLHD's Human Experience Week here.

Behind The Curtain - Gennelle Mills, MLHD Patient Experience Officer

This week we talk to Peta, operator of APPI Ghost Hunts & Tours about the Old Gundagai Gaol Ghost Hunt happening May 27. 

Riverina Round Up - Old Gundagai Gaol Ghost Hunts

This week’s Behind the Curtain is with John Nikolic, solicitor and director with Cater and Blumer. John moved to Griffith two years ago after working in law in Caberra.

Behind the Curtain - Lawyer John Nikolic From Cater & Blumer

On this week's episode we sit down with winemaker and founder of Borambola Wines, Tim McMullen. Tim shares his story of how he got into wine making and some of the history that lies in the homestead of the winery that's perched on beautiful landscapes in the Gundagai Wine Region.

Mood and Food - Borambola Wines

Batlow CiderFest & Riverina Field Days take centre stage on a ja packed fortnight in the Riverina. Jake & Matty get al the details on this incredible events.

Riverina Round Up - Batlow CiderFest & Riverina Field Days

Dr Gerard Carroll is Chair of the Riverina's Palliative Care Alliance. He caught up for this second half of his chat with Jamie, ahead of the Palliative Care Forum being held at the Wagga Civic Theatre on Thursday 16th May.

For more information on the Forum, event details are available on the Civic Theatre website.

Behind The Curtain - Dr Gerard Carroll (Part 2)

On Mood & Food this week it’s part two of our chat with Executive Chef Anthony Fullerton from the Bull & Bell. 

Find out how this regional restaurant was named in the top 100 on a list of World's Best Steakhouses.

Mood And Food - Bull & Bell - Part 2

James Schiller returns to the Riverina for the Raiders' match against the Dolphins. 

He caught up with Trent about his career, the effect of family, what it's like moving up to first grade, and the form of the Raiders.

Midweek Spooners -  Canberra Raiders' James Schiller

We get all the details on the very first Narrandera International Food Fair from the Secretary of CWA Narrandera, Josie Marks plus we preview the massive NRL Round 9 clash between the Raiders and Dolphins at McDonalds Park in Wagga Wagga.

Riverina Round Up -  Narrandera International Food Fair & Raiders Vs Dolphins In Wagga

Dr Gerard Carroll is Chair of the Riverina's Palliative Care Alliance. He caught up for this first part of a 2-part chat with Jamie, ahead of the Palliative Care Forum being held at the Wagga Civic Theatre on Thursday 16th May.

For more information on the Forum, event details are available on the Civic Theatre website.

Behind The Curtain - Dr Gerard Carroll (Part 1)

On Mood & Food this week it’s part one of a two-part chat with Executive Chef Anthony Fullerton from the Bull & Bell.

Mood and Food - Bull & Bell

On this week’s Riverina Roundup we summarise the events rounding out the School Holidays, including the Wandering Echidna exhibition at the Griffith Regional Art Gallery

Riverina Round Up - School Holidays

This week, Mark Calverley, the CEO of the Southern Sports Academy join's us to let us know about a big weekend where the states most talented emerging athletes will be showcased across seven sports, right here in Wagga.

Midweek Spooners - Southern Sports Academy Games 2023

We sit down with Franky Fiumara, Grandson of the founder of Golden Apple Supa IGA & Lilypilly Wines in Leeton & founder of Happy Days and Co.

Behind the Curtain - Franky Fiumara

This week we sit down with Jake Eaglesham from Riverina Gin to hear the story of how this relatively new distillery came to be, what goes into their stunning gin and we hear of their passion and commitment to showcasing all that is incredible from the Riverina.

Mood & Food - Riverina Gin

A special Anzac Day episode this week where we look ahead to commemorations happening across the Riverina and we hear about an event taking place, Sunday the 16th of April at the Griffith Cemetery. where members will lay 1000 new-made crosses on the graves of all ex-service personnel men & women.

Riverina Round Up - Anzac Day Commemorations in the Riverina

Wagga Wagga Takes 2 is just around the corner and in this episode we sit down with Jeff Millar and Shelley McCormack, representing BrAshA-T

.

Behind The Act - Jeff Millar and Shelley McCormack

Wagga Wagga Takes 2 is just around the corner and in this episode we sit down with Peter Clark and Mel Hale, representing Willans Hill School.

Behind The Act - Peter Clark and Mel Hale

Paediatric emergency specialist Dr Emma Whyte concludes her 2-part chat with Jamie.

(Content warning: This episode contains a brief discussion about mental illness and self-harm ideation.)

Behind The Curtain - Dr Emma Whyte (Part 2)

Wagga Wagga Takes 2 is just around the corner and in this episode we sit down with Luke Olsen and Matt Olsen, representing Rural Outreach Counselling.

Behind The Act - Luke Olsen and Matt Olsen

Nick and Kate Shepherd are the owner-operators of The Wild Vine, a working vineyard, boutique farm and unique event space just outside Wagga Wagga on the Oura Road. 

Since acquiring the property (then known as Wagga Wagga Winery) in 2018, the Shepherds have carefully and comprehensively restored it to the award-winning premier event venue and winery it is today.

The Wild Vine can be seen on Instagram and Facebook.

Mood & Food - Nick Shepherd, The Wild Vine

After the opening game to the season on Good Friday, the Midweek Spooners podcast previews round one of the 2023 RFL season with special guest Jeremy Rowe, coach of the MCUE Goannas.

Midweek Spooners - RFL Season Preview

Wagga Wagga Takes 2 is just around the corner and in this episode we sit down with Emma Grant and Bill Robertson, representing Ronald McDonald house Wagga.

Behind The Act - Emma Grant and Bill Robertson

Wagga Wagga Takes 2 is just around the corner and in this episode we sit down with Peter Hunt and Haylee Potts, representing the Leisure Company.

Behind The Act - Peter Hunt and Haylee Potts

Wagga Wagga Takes 2 is just around the corner and in this episode we sit down with Dion Argus and Josh McKellar, representing the Sarah Lloyd Scholarship Fund.

Behind The Act - Dion Argus and Josh McKellar

Wagga Wagga Takes 2 is just around the corner and in this episode we sit down with Bel Miller and Amber Rose Walker, representing the Amie St.Clair Melanoma Trust / Melanoma Institute of Australia.

Behind The Act - Bel Miller and Amber Rose Walker

The RFL 2023 season gets underway on Good Friday with Mangoplah taking on Wagga Tigers at the Mango sportsground. Goanna’s coach Jeremy Rowe joins the Midweek Spooners to look at the season opener.

Midweek Spooners -  RFL Good Friday Football

Wagga Wagga Takes 2 is just around the corner and in this episode we sit down with Kym Kjaer and Nathan Lamont, raising awareness and funds for the Paediatric Ward at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital.

Behind The Act - Kym Kjaer and Nathan Lamont

This week we’re joined by Isabella Apolloni for Griffith Tourism Team for a preview of the Griffith Easter Party plus we look across to Wagga to see what family fun is happening there over the Easter Long Weekend.

Riverina Round Up - Easter Holidays In The Riverina

Wagga Wagga Takes 2 is just around the corner and in this episode we sit down with Sarah Fox and Aaron Oldaker who are representing Country Hope.

Behind The Act - Sarah Fox and Aaron Oldaker

For this first part of their 2-part episode, Jamie chats with Dr Emma Whyte, a paediatric emergency specialist and retrieval medical officer originally from Wagga Wagga and now based in Townsville, QLD.

Behind The Curtain - Dr Emma Whyte (Part 1)

Wagga Wagga Takes 2 is just around the corner and in this episode we sit down with Melinda Thiele and Harry Mangelsdorf who are representing Riding For Disabled.

Behind The Act - Melinda Thiele and Harry Mangelsdorf

This week we speak to Jason Vaccari from Vaccari’s bakery in Griffith and what has lead to it’s longevity of 28 years in the same location 

Mood & Food  - Vaccari's

On this week’s Riverina Roundup we cover the return of Blood, Sweat & Beers on Easter Saturday.

Riverina Roundup - Blood, Sweat, & Beers

We sit down with the longest serving mayor of Griffith, John Dal Broi.

John’s service in Local Government spans 43 years, in the podcast he covers his proudest achievements as Mayor, the sacrifices made not only by John but also by his family, and dealings with the different NSW premiers over the years.

Behind The Curtain - Former Griffith Mayor John Dal Broi

Join Jake as he chats with David Pyke about the Wagga Food and Wine Festival, happening this weekend in the Victory Memorial Gardens.

Riverina Round Up - Wagga Food And Wine Festival

Tumut Blues captain and co-coach Zac Masters spoke with Deuisy from the Wooden Spooners to preview the Group 9 season.

Some big ins, some big outs, and a huge year is coming - hear all the news first here.

Midweek Spooners - Group 9 Preview With Zac Masters

On this week’s episode, we catch up with Ben Di Rosa from Zecca in Griffith to find out why tradition has been the key to their success.

Mood & Food - Zecca

This week, Jamie catches up with Nick Stanbury, aka "DJ Rick Stanley" of Wagga Wagga's Vino & Vinyl.

In this - his podcast debut! - Nick chats about how he came to possess a skillset that manages to encompass both sommelier and oldschool DJing chops, and how music and wine appreciation have more in common than you might initially think.

Vino & Vinyl's Instagram can be found here, and the Facebook page here.

Behind The Curtain - Nick Stanbury, Vino & Vinyl

The Baggy Blues are in the Riverina for a massive charity event, and two superstars of the game who started their career in our region joined Leigh for a chat about their journey, and the growth of the women's game.

Alex Blackwell grew up around Yenda before playing more than 250 games for Australia, while Geoff Lawson remembers honing his craft at the Ashmont nets before donning the baggy green.

Midweek Spooners - Cricket Legends Alex Blackwell and Geoff Lawson

We sit down with Comedian Merrick Watts and Rowan Smith to talk all things Grapes Of Mirth, the massive comedy roadshow coming to the beautiful De Bortoli Wines in Griffith, Saturday March 25.

Riverina Round Up - Merrick Watts talks Grapes Of Mirth at De Bortoli Wines

We sit down with Harry from Mate's Gully in Wagga Wagga to talk about their farm to plate experience and the importance of offering warm hospitality. 

Mood & Food - Mate's Gully

Glenn Starr chats with the president of Griffith Can Assist Olga Forner  who has been with the organisation for 20 years 

Behind the Curtain - Griffith Can Assist President Olga Forner

Mikey joins Jake and Hannah to talk all things drag. He shares all the answers you have always wanted to know and talks through a very special anniversary. 

Wagga Mardi Gras The Podcast - Mikey AKA Imina Something

On this episode we chat to a couple of individuals changing the landscape here in the Riverina when it comes to visibility and acceptance of the LGBTQIA+ Community by organizing safe spaces for them to be themselves and meet those also a part of the LGBTQIA+ Community.

Wagga Mardi Gras The Podcast - LGBTQIA+ Groups In The Riverina

We chat to Griffith City Council about Griffith Groove and Graze, headlined by Reece Mastin and featuring Mahalia Barnes among others. We also preview all the events happening across Wagga Mardi Gras weekend.

Riverina Round Up - Griffith Groove And Graze

This week, Luke Francis sits down and chats to legendary local horse racing identity, Dave Heywood.

Dave was involved in the racing industry for over 60 years as a successful jockey and trainer.

Dave even rode in the 1960 Melbourne Cup.

Here is the short version of the hour long chat with Dave Heywood.

Midweek Spooners - Dave Heywood - 60 Years In Racing

Ray Goodlass is a Wagga resident who was part of the famous Mardi Gras 78ers, those who marched in the first Sydney Mardi Gras back in 1978. It was a different time back then for those of the gay community and Ray shares his story of what it was like in the 70s and how far we've come as a society when it comes to equality.

Wagga Mardi Gras The Podcast - Ray Goodlass

Wagga Wagga based author Gabrielle Tozer concludes our two-part journey Behind The Curtain, revealing a bit more about what it's really like to be an author - and how it's nothing like the rom-coms!

Gabrielle is published by HarperCollins Australia, and her published works include Can't Say It Went To Plan and Remind Me How This Ends.

Behind The Curtain - Author Gabrielle Tozer (pt 2)

In this week’s Mood and Food, we sit down with Salvatore ‘Sam’ Trimboli of La Piccola Grosseria.

Sam, a proud Griffith local shares tales of his childhood riding around Griffith with his parents when La Piccola was a door-to-door businesses, through to his 20 years operating the shopfront on Banna Ave, and first trip to Italy in 2015

Mood & Food - La Piccola Grosseria

In part 2 of our chat with Wagga Mardi Gras founder Holly Conroy, We talk about the importance of the event, encouraging people to be themselves and dealing with not feeling yourself in your own body.

Wagga Mardi Gras The Podcast - Holly Conroy Pt2

Winter is not too far away, and with it comes all our winter sporting competitions.

MAtt Butcher takes a look at the upcoming Group 20 season, and how the teams will go in 2023.

Midweek Spooners - Matt Butcher Previews Group 20

This week we take a deep dive into all the events happening during Wagga Mardi Gras 2023. Plus!, we preview The Multicultural Comedy Gala in Wagga and the Hay Pro Rodeo!

Riverina Round Up - Wagga Mardi Gras 2023

Wagga Wagga based author Gabrielle Tozer joins us for part one of a two-part trip Behind The Curtain, giving us a glimpse into the writerly life!

Gabrielle is published by HarperCollins Australia, and her published works include Can't Say It Went To Plan and Remind Me How This Ends.

Stay tuned for part 2, releasing on Monday 6th March, exclusive to LiSTNR!

Behind The Curtain - Author Gabrielle Tozer (pt 1)

We catch up with Father & Son Renato & Luca Vico from La Scala in Griffith and discuss its amazing food, traditional atmosphere, and colourful past.

Mood & Food  - Griffith's La Scala (And Its Colourful Past)

This is Part 1 of our chat with Holly Conroy, founder of Wagga Mardi Gras. This is a very open conversation on Holly's decision to start Mardi Gras, the importance of the event, her struggles with transitioning and so much more.

Wagga Mardi Gras The Podcast - Holly Conroy Pt1

Alison McLean from Visit Hay previews Kasey Chambers Live in a MASSIVE March for the Hay Shire and we see what else is happening across The Riverina this weekend.

Riverina Round Up - Kasey Chambers Live In Concert

The 50th Anniversary West Wyalong Rugby League knockout gets underway on Friday night with 16 teams competing for the $30,000 in prizemoney on offer.

We catch up with former Penrith Panthers champ and Knockout organiser Matt Goodwin, and Matt says they are wrapped with the entries for the weekend.

Midweek Spooners - West Wyalong Knockout With Matt Goodwin

Ahead of their retirement, we spoke to the Barellan Pool operators of the past 50 years Heather and Emil White. Heather, a qualified swimming instructor and coach, began operating the pool at just 17 years old.

Behind the Curtain with Barellan Pool

Jamie Shepley has just moved the very popular HIDE Bar & Grill to a brand new location! 

Hear how he made the humble steakhouse into an upmarket dining experience, like "a poor man's Rockpool" according to the man himself.

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