Episode Playlist
Wireless Books - 10-04-2021 - The Bloomers of War( 0:26:45)
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The Bloomers of War - The Swiss Armies decision to issue female recruits with women's underwear brought to mind Barbara Cartland's experience as a Welfare Officer for W.A.A.F. recruits during WWII.
Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 4/10/2021 7:00:00 AM
Wireless Books - 27-03-2021 - A Snippet of Barbara Cartland( 0:26:44)
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A Snippet of Barbara Cartland - Most of us remember Barbara Cartland (if you remember her at all) as an old lady but she was one of the original Bright Young Things in inter war London. Christine shares some of her recollections of the vast social changes after WWI. Plus we have some new book reviews.
Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 3/27/2021 12:30:00 PM
Wireless Books - 27-02-2021 - Flying Solo( 0:26:53)
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Flying Solo - Beth had a previous appointment so its just Christine this episode with new books to review and some funny happenings from a 100 years ago.
Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 2/27/2021 12:30:00 PM
Wireless Books - 13-02-2021 - Wellington Calling( 0:30:7)
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Wellington Calling - Beth is off gadding around Wellington but the wonders of technology mean that she is able to participate in the show. Also we have some new book reviews.
Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 2/13/2021 12:30:00 PM
Wireless Books - 30-01-2021 - Bits and Bobs( 0:26:38)
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Bits and Bobs - It is the first week back for the Athenaeum so Christine outlines her holiday reading and discusses some of the history of Chicks Hotel in Port Chalmers.
Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 2/1/2021 11:43:29 AM
Wireless Books - 16-01-2021 - Fiona speaks( 0:26:14)
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Fiona speaks - Author Fiona Farrell repeats her moving talk on the power of words. It had the room spellbound at our 150th Celebration so we begged her to come in and record it for our listeners.
Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 1/16/2021 1:00:00 PM
Wireless Books - 02-01-2021 - Cheerful Music for 2021( 0:28:14)
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Cheerful Music for 2021 - We always do a musical show for New Years and normally Christine picks depressing cowboy music so Beth was astonished that for 2021 Christine decided to try and go cheerful. We hope that after listening to this you will have a Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah in your step.
Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 1/2/2021 1:00:00 PM
Wireless Books - 19-12-2020 - Funky Christmas Music( 0:28:17)
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Funky Christmas Music - The Blind Boys of Alabama inspired Christine to choose a funky Christmas theme, Beth wanted Snoopy's Christmas - maybe next year.
Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 12/19/2020 1:00:00 PM
Wireless Books - 05-12-2020 - Pre-Christmas Books( 0:26:23)
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Pre-Christmas Books - We have started the big Christmas countdown with only two and a half weeks left to get your Christmas books - but fear not the Athenaeum has plenty of new books to tide you over. Christine gives reviews of some of them.
Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 12/7/2020 11:04:30 AM
Wireless Books - 24-10-2020 - Yes we have no sugar( 0:25:10)
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Yes we have no sugar - This episode its books, books, books but we find time to remember way back when, when there was a sugar famine in Dunedin.
Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 10/28/2020 2:43:01 PM