Cam Crawford talks about the tour highlighting the wonderful and incredibly successful music of Billy Joel and Elton John.

Kris approaches today's address: "Transcending the human condition" (Transcendence) with some questions:- "What do we mean by being human? - able to rise above our animal instincts?" "How do we go from being "nice", "reasonable" people to a state of Transcendence?" "How do we move beyond moral development to spiritual development?" "What holds us b…

Today, Mothers Day, 2024, Kris explores the role of Motherhood and the impact Mothers have had on the lives of their children.Af SA Unitarians

This Saturday we go international once more with LA musician & guitarist Molly Miller LIVE from the east coast of The States to chat about her band (The Molly Miller Trio), touring, gigging, recording and everything else. We'll hear plenty of tracks too.

Kris begins his address with a question: "Who was Georg Philipp Friedrich Fruihwald von Hadenburg - alias Novalis?" a corruption from di Novali - "The Newcomers" - the name his ancestors gave to themselves when they settled on their land. Novalis b. 1772, was a Lutheran, (Pietist) mystic, in awe of the beauty and mystery of Nature and the universe …

This Saturday we do the show we said we did but actually never did! Don't ask too many questions about that 🙂. Music from The Pooh Sticks, The Desert Wolves, Chalk Garden, All the Daughters, The Shrinking Violets, Victorian Tin and a heap more!

Kris introduces us to a remarkable, Eastern Orthodox Church which has stood in Gaza City for more than a millennium - resolute, obdurate - a beacon of hope and tolerance amidst the rubble, turmoil and despair. Kris asks - "What lessons can we learn from the microcosm that is this Church of Saint Porphyrius. They were lessons that needed to be learn…

In the context of an approaching Anzac Day, Kris begins today's address today by reading our seven Unitarian Principles. Altruistic as these 'Seven Principles' are as Unitarian Universalist aspirations for a better world for all, the community consensus with which they are received encourages "a certain kind of passivity" ... lip service? "Somethin…

Bella comes along as our guest to talk about her music and how she does her DIY production. We talk 80s rock and rock musicals.

Those lucky enough to be born in the Chinese "Year of the Dragon" are said to be endowed with Power, Abundance, Majesty and Longevity. Kris's address today takes its title from Bruce "The Dragon" Lee's martial arts film - "Enter the Dragon". It is about a darker side: that "dragon" within ourselves and commences with a reading from an interview wit…

James from Carb on Carb perseveres with Col to talk DIY touring, a new album, new singles, and the inspirational year behind their new single 2009.

Today Kris delves into the symbolism behind the plot of the 1990s film "The Matrix", drawing from the Matrix's similarities with the Martin Scorsese film, "The Last Temptation of Christ, the folk-law of the Greek heroes and (Joseph Campbell's) The Hero's journey". There is also a Christian context to the symbolism of "The Matrix". Kris asks - "What…

This Saturday we go international once more with Alex Argot LIVE from Las Vegas to chat about her dream pop music, gigging, recording and all the rest! We'll play some tracks too, naturally.

On this third day of Easter, Resurrection Day, in an address called "Risen", Kris explores some of the Resurrection Mythology from other cultures and religious traditions that preceded the New Testament account of the bodily resurrection of Jesus. Kris asks: "Why have humans throughout history and in so many cultures from around the world, woven st…

In a similar vein to Stu's Spa List, we have From Christian's Attic! Some favourite tracks from one of our favourite Swedes including some of his own. Kammahav, Victorian Tin, Attic Drive, Yazoo, The Kobayashi Bookstore, Sleeper, Popsicle and The Heart Throbs! It's going to be a lot!

Today, as the focus of our Easter service, Kris talks about Courage in defiance of Authority:- - that ultimate sacrifice of Jesus as Messiah, - to the Jews, that ultimate blasphemy. To get us into an Easter mind-set, Kris asks us some key questions:- Is there a cause we feel very strongly about? How far would we be prepared to go in pursuit of that…

Today our young people joint with us in celebrating our annual water "communion" . We were each given an opportunity to contribute our water offering to the common bowl which our young then carried out with them to to add to our garden, to feed other living plants and animals. As our water has intermingled, so do we. It is it illusiory to think tha…

We have LIVE in studio musician Kay Duncan and her band! We'll chat about their mix of soul, folk, blues and jazz music. And, we'll see just how Kate likes to keep it real and authentic with her song writing process. Of course we'll hear some music too!

Kris commences "Getting ready for a new year" with some illustrations and observations on ancient stone monuments, astronomically aligned to identify the vernal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, which - since the stone age, heralded in the commencement of a new year. With Spring came fresh aspirations, to be energised into new resolutions for the…

Today we were privileged to have Salim return to address us about Islam, and especially the Islamic practices and observances during Ramadan - commencing after sunset, tomorrow. After his address, Salim gave us all the chance to ask some questions about Ramadan, and Kris followed with some questions of his own.…

Lots of Brit today with tracks from Ash, Teenage Fanclub, Pulp, Anti-Social Workers, Pale Fountains, Blur and more! Join us LIVE for a load of British bangers

We have back LIVE in studio the wonderful Lucy Gray! She has a new single out "We Were the Scene" so we'll find out all about that and what else this talented artist has been up to. Join in as it's always a fun show with Lucy!

Kris commences his address "What (Do) We Stand For!?" at our Vespers Service at Shady Grove today with an anecdote that comes in the form of a criticism of Unitarians and Unitarianism: "You don't stand for anything!" Perhaps the criticism was from a person searching for the certainties of a creed and we are a Non-Credal church. But it's not that we…

We have LIVE on the phone from Sweden Erik from Victorian Tin to chat about their musical style which has been described as being heavily influenced by bands such as Cocteau Twins and Mazzy Star and somewhere between New Wave and Shoegazer. We'll find out!

Kris's Address today is on the Buddhist approach to living - The "Eight-fold Path" to Enlightenment, based on the Four Noble Truths:- that suffering is an inevitable part of living- - whose causes can be determined. It's possible to escape suffering and- there is a path - the "eight-fold path" we can follow to end suffering. The Buddha's practical …

We have genre-blending Otautahi four-piece Tealskie LIVE in studio to chat about their high energy, unique live shows, and infectious attitude on and off the stage. Some say they’re a myth, while others say they’re mere mortals gone mad. We'll find out!

In "Paul versus Jerusalem" Kris takes us on a fascinating journey from radical Judaism to Orthodox Christianity. We explore with Kris - the journey of the Jewish Pharisee, Paul. Born to privilege in Tarsus - initially a persecutor of Jews who had believed early accounts of Jesua's teachings, miracles, crucifixion and resurrection. Paul, their perse…

Today I dig down into the true meaning of the Beatitudes (St Matthew Chapters 5-7) as taught by Jesus in his "Sermon On The Mount", over two Millennia ago. To help me, I use the scholarship of the Presbyterian theologian, the Late Rev. Professor William Barclay, who studied the ancient Aramaic language spoken by Jeshua - in Germany, in the years pr…

Bonnie and Pete return to discuss their Summer experiences and the tour of Australia. They also discuss their upcoming UK tour and the new album release.

Today, Kris explores the 'medieval?' pursuit of Alchemy. Many of the concepts of the Alchemists are still relevant within our lives, today: Change and Transformation - as expressed in the Arts, in Psychology, in spiritual writings, and in our search for that 'holy grail' of a transforming, spiritual dimension to our lives. Kris's insights today may…

We're doing Valentine's Day a little early. Songs of love, unrequited love, forbidden love, dangerous love, and lost love. We're going to do it all with tracks from Ed Sheeran, The Script, Zach Bryan, Amy Winehouse, Miley Cyrus, Billy Joel and maybe even some Beyonce.

The first part of today's service was a celebration of our young people - traditionally called "the "blessing of the (school) bags" - in recognition of the new school year facing our young people. Kris interviewed each of them about their hopes and aspirations for the school year ahead. To quote Kris - "What wisdom they bring! what amazing truths"!…

Take a stroll through the park or sit down and soak up some cool music and chat from us. Tracks from Florence & the Machine, The Zombies, Blur, Small Faces, Ella Fitzgerald and many more

Kris commences his "Astray-ya day" address with some challenging questions to focus our minds: "What is Australia?", "What is our place in Australia?" and "What are the spiritual implications of us being here in this time and place?" - "topics as vast as the continent itself", Kris observes. To help us clarify these issues, Kris looks back to what …

We bang out another collection of tracks that have summer festival over it. Pitch your tent in the backyard and listen in for Slight Stoopid, The Go-Betweens,. The Boomtown Rats, The Style Council, Mighty Lemon Drops and many more!

We're hitting the festival scene again with tracks from Teh Cure, Frank Turner, Misty in Roots, Delta 5, Sugar and plenty more.

More festival music to get you through the summer. Get outside, lie back on the grass, have a drink, close your eyes and listen to some great festivalesque music.

We bring in the New Year with some great tracks that you'd hear at festivals! We're going to do a few of these so enjoy!

We bring in Xmas with plenty of tracks from The Killers, Smashing Pumpkins, The Waitresses, No Doubt, Cheap Trick, Rise Against and much more!

As we close in on Xmas we take the holy road with tracks from Neil Diamond, Grace Potter, The Church, Lords of the New Church an more!

Stu is away on other duties, so it's Col flying solo. Marianne Leigh has stopped in during her NZ tour to chat music, inspiration, touring, recording and Sunday's show.

Students from Lincoln High School join Stu and Col in the studio.

We have UK duo "Good Habits" LIVE on the phone to chat about exactly how the pair mix virtuosic musicianship and vocal harmony with vivid storytelling, as well as drawing on their diverse musical tastes and weaving them into an action-packed narrative of folky goodness. We'll hear some tracks and get all the details of their massive upcoming tour o…

Tropo, Xuqutopi, Aor Agni, DF Tram, El Buho, Nicorus feat. Sawatzki, Kick Bong, KarmacodaAf DJ Cary and various artists

We celebrate 400 shows this Saturday by answering some listener questions, doing some deep reflection, and playing some of our personal favourite tracks. And it's not too late for you to contribute. Post a question below (or send as a DM) and we'll answer it LIVE on the show. Or, request a song and we just might play it! Or, send us a message, ask …

NZ born, international superstar Merv Pinny is LIVE on the phone to chat about his alternative, high-energy unique music style. We'll dig into his current "Dark to Light" tour, recording, music videos, and, of course, hear some of his enormously successful tracks.

The country honey with grit is back LIVE to chat about her upcoming gigs, recording, music vids and her recently dropped single "Foot Down". And, if we're lucky we just might hear her play LIVE in studio!