Tag Archives: Interview

John Waters interview July 1990

John Waters talks about his likes, dislikes and his deep hatred of sport. The movie Cry Baby had been released and he was as charming and witty as always. His new book Carsick is about him hitchhiking across the USA. You could do worse than getting stuck in a small space with him.

Danny Elfman & Pee Wee Herman interviews 1988

Interviews from Triple J breakfast show 1988 and 1990. A 1990 Danny Elfman is perplexed that the LA critics actually like Dark At The End Of The Tunnel from Oingo Boingo. Pee Wee Herman is going all Frank Sinatra over his 1989 movie Big Top Pee Wee.

Ash Rothschild gets all Caligula & Graveyard Rockstars

Ash Rothschild was the lead singer of Sydney band Caligula from 1990 till 1994. He now sings with The Graveyard Rockstars. In this park bench Surry Hills heartwarming moment, Ash talks about 90s bands like The Cure, Frente and Girlfriend. 90s drugs like MDMA and Passion Pop. Warning: this show contains adult concepts, like becoming a parent and fear of using the phrase “you tell kids that today, and they won’t believe you.”

Peter Brune on the fall of Malaya & Singapore – Descent Into Hell

The fall of Malaya and Singapore and the experiences of the men in the POW camps is difficult subject matter. Peter Brune has spent 9 years on his 600 page book Descent Into Hell. He has written about the issues of war in a bluntly honest way.

The Lost Legions Of Fromelles

Peter Barton has produced a reference work for the WW1 battle of Fromelles. The book has taken 10 years for him to produce and tells the story from both sides. Peter Barton has given more perspective to a very brutal battle in Australian military history.

Sunday Afternoon Fever – Kim Wilde Special 3.10.1993

Travel to 3rd October 1993 as Kim Wilde joins the show to take questions from the audience. Also hear Mrs Sinatra, Lance & The Hollywood Kids, Crappy New Releases & Yeah Yeah’s in studio. The day after Sleaze Ball 1993. What a show!

Bunga Bunga Ep 1 Tim Ferguson & Maynard

All three of us look surprised to be on the first episode of Bunga Bunga. Maynard brings the shonky music, Tim Ferguson brings a shonky theory about candida infection at The Edinburgh Festival. Skeptical Richard Saunders is guest.

The Audio Journey of Tim Ritchie

Tim Ritchie has been in radio since the 70s, from Triple J to Radio National he has always been about introducing new music. His time as a nightcjub DJ is legendary, as are the stories you are about to hear. Tim Ritchie answers some of your questions and most of mine. Enjoy some quality sounds with @TCR.

Rocky Horror Night with Little Nell

Little Nell who played Columbia in the Rocky Horror Picture Show, was special guest last Friday night for a special screening of the movie. I spoke to her before the show about her career, tap dancing and mouse ears. Also hear from the happily perverted fans of the movie.