Our Byron Community with Chris Hanley
Episodes
Cameron Arnold – Building Tourism & Shaping a Destination
22 Apr 2026
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Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Chris sits down with Cameron Arnold — long-time local, tourism operator, and one of the key figures behind the evol...
Zenith Virago – Honouring Life, Death & Community
08 Apr 2026
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Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Chris sits down with Zenith Virago — long-time Northern Rivers local, celebrant, educator, and one of the leading v...
Elia Hauge – Engineering, Community & Local Politics
18 Mar 2026
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Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Chris sits down with Elia Hauge — engineer, educator, environmentalist and Byron Shire councillor.They talk about g...
Rachel Calvert | Building a Business and Finding Alignment
04 Feb 2026
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Send us a textIn this episode, Chris sits down with Rachel Calvert.Rachel shares her journey through major life changes, personal growth, and the expe...
Andy Plummer — Creativity, Reinvention and Becoming an Artist in Retirement
21 Jan 2026
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Send us a textIn this episode, Chris sits down with Andy Plummer.Andy reflects on growing up with a father in the military, a childhood shaped by move...
Aaron Tait - Leadership, Loss and the Long Road to Healing
07 Jan 2026
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Send us a textIn this episode, we sit down with Aaron Tait, author of Far Horizons, for a wide-ranging and deeply reflective conversation about life, ...
Chris Hanley & Su Reynolds - 2025 Annual Real Estate Market Wrap Up
17 Dec 2025
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Send us a textChris sits down with local real estate expert Su Reynolds to unpack the Byron Bay property market in 2025. Together they explore current...
Tory Trewhitt - Blokes Inc and Playing a Bigger Game
14 Dec 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, we sit down with Tory Trewhitt - author, executive health coach, exercise physiologist and motivational speaker, who gr...
Radek Sali | How to Build a Billion Dollar Business
26 Nov 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, we sit down with Radek Sali - entrepreneur, former CEO and a leading figure in Australia’s health and wellness space....
Emma Hargraves | Teaching, Creativity and Growing Up in Byron Bay
13 Nov 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, we sit down with Emma Hargraves - second-generation Byron Bay local, teacher and lifelong advocate for creativity and c...
Cleo Mundy | Living and Learning in Greece at 15
29 Oct 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, we speak with Cleo Mundy, a 15-year-old student from Byron Bay who recently returned from a 4.5-month exchange in a sma...
Tiffany Richmond | Poppy Galactic, Creativity and Raising Boys in Byron Bay
15 Oct 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, we sit down with Tiffany Richmond - a musician, voice artist and mother of four who’s built a creative life in Byron ...
Caitlin Reilly | Art, Business and What Shapes Creation
01 Oct 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, we sit down with Caitlin Reilly - artist, gallery owner and co-founder of the Bangalow Station Street Co Op with Hugh S...
Che Devlin | Family, Community and Two Decades of Fig Tree
17 Sep 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, we sit down with Che Devlin - a Byron Bay local shaped by family, travel and the hospitality industry.Che’s story beg...
Storytelling On Screen | Andrew Knight’s Journey in Television and Film
04 Sep 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, we sit down with Andrew Knight - one of Australia’s most celebrated writers and producers of film and television.Rais...
The Making of The Bread Social | Sam Saulwicks Journey in Food and Business
20 Aug 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, we sit down with Sam Saulwick - co-founder of The Bread Social and long-time Byron Bay local with deep ties to the town...
Planting Change | Linda Sparrow on Community, Conservation, and Koalas
07 Aug 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, we speak with Linda Sparrow - long-time Bangalow local, former media buyer, and the passionate force behind Bangalow Ko...
Steve Snow on Cooking with Heart and Living by the Sea
24 Jul 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, we speak with Steve Snow - celebrated seafood chef, founder of the iconic Fins Restaurant, and lifelong lover of food, ...
Inside the Mind | Tim Watson-Munro on Crime and Life in Byron Bay
09 Jul 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, we speak with Tim Watson-Munro, renowned criminal psychologist and author of Dancing with Demons and A Shrink in the Cl...
From Rugby to Wildlife | Amanda Gorvin’s Journey to Lennox Head
25 Jun 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, we speak with Amanda Gorvin, General Manager of the Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. Originally from the Central Coast, Am...
Maddog | John Morgan on Surf, Community and Giving Back in Byron Bay
04 Jun 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, we sit down with John Morgan - better known around town as Maddog - to explore his decades-long connection with Byron ...
Purpose and Place | Louise O’Connell on Community, Reflection and Finding Home in Byron
21 May 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, we sit down with Louise O’Connell, General Manager of the Byron Community Centre, to explore a life shaped by adventu...
Business, Activism & Koalas | Geoff Cousins’ Fight for Change
02 Apr 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, we sit down with Geoff Cousins, a businessman-turned-environmental activist who has led major campaigns to protect Aust...
Rush Films | A Journey with Cody Greenwood
12 Mar 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, we sit down with Cody Greenwood, a passionate producer whose upcoming film Birth Right is set for release in late 2025....
The Paddock Project | The Journey of Karen Gross
11 Dec 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode, we sit down with Karen Gross, an educator, and passionate advocate for special education and disability inclusion. Orig...
The Power of Curiosity | Dr. Renaud Joannes-Boyau’s and Archaeological Science
11 Dec 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode, we sit down with Dr. Renaud Joannes-Boyau, Director of Higher Degree Research Training at Southern Cross Geoscience, So...
Sarah Rosborg and Rafiki Mwema | From Bryon Bay to Africa
27 Nov 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode, we sit down with Sarah Rosborg, co-founder of Rafiki Mwema, a non-profit dedicated to helping abused and at-risk childr...
The Politics of Change | A Conversation with Julianne Schultz
13 Nov 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode, we talk with Julianne Schultz, a journalist and board member of the Sydney Writers' Festival. Julianne is also the...
Byron Bay Community School | The Journey of Tony Cross
06 Nov 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode, we sit down with Tony Cross, a passionate educator, and Principal at the Byron Bay Community School. Tony's journe...
Bay Grocer | A Journey with Jeremy Burn
30 Oct 2024
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Send us a textJoin us for an insightful episode with Jeremy Burn, the owner of Bay Grocer in Byron Bay. Growing up in Taranaki, New Zealand, Jeremy’...
Sound Insights | Paul Davis on Tinnitus and Technology
24 Oct 2024
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Send us a textJoin us as we sit down with Paul Davis, an audiologist with over 30 years of experience dedicated to helping those with hearing disorder...
Unsung | Kate Ceberano
15 Oct 2024
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Send us a textJoin us in this live episode from the 2024 Writers Festival as we sit down with the legendary Kate Ceberano to discuss her latest work, ...
It’s Not Just Cricket | Gideon Haigh
15 Oct 2024
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Send us a textJoin us in this live episode from the 2024 Writers Festival as we welcome journalist, author, and polymath Gideon Haigh for an intimate ...
The Future of Psychedelic Medicines
15 Oct 2024
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Send us a textJoin us in this live episode from the 2024 Writers Festival as we welcome authors Tim Baker, James Bradley, and Rebecca Huntley. Togeth...
America at War with Itself | Nick Bryant Live at the Writers Festival
09 Oct 2024
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Send us a textJoin host Chris Hanley in this live episode from the 2024 Writers Festival as he interviews Nick Bryant about his book, "The Foreve...
Healing Together | Dan Ward's Journey to Help Others
26 Sep 2024
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Send us a textJoin us for an inspiring episode with Dan Ward, who shares his journey from childhood on Christmas Island to overcoming addiction and he...
The Science of Cancer and the Art of Storytelling | Dr. Paul Thomas Explores Both Worlds
11 Sep 2024
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Send us a textJoin us as we sit down with Dr. Paul Thomas, a Newcastle-born nuclear medicine specialist now based in Byron Bay. Paul takes us on a jou...
Nurturing New Lives | Conversations with Dr. Howard Chilton
26 Aug 2024
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Send us a textJoin us as we explore the life and wisdom of Dr. Howard Chilton, a leading neonatologist with a remarkable journey. Born in Yorkshire, D...
Jane Thomson OAM | Crafting Wine Communications
14 Aug 2024
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Send us a textEmbark on an inspiring journey with Jane Thomson OAM, the visionary founder behind the Australian Women in Wine Awards and The Fabulous ...
The Art of Sound | The Journey of Guntis Sics
07 Aug 2024
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Send us a textJoin us for an engaging conversation with Guntis Sics, a visionary sound engineer whose career has spanned continents and decades. Origi...
From Economics to Journalism | Steve Wyatt's Journey and the Rainforest Warriors
31 Jul 2024
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Send us a textJoin us for an enlightening conversation with Steve Wyatt, a former development economist who transitioned to journalism and now calls B...
Pages Unfolded | Jessica Alice and the Byron Writers Festival
24 Jul 2024
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Send us a textJoin us for an insightful conversation with Jessica Alice, the newly appointed Artistic Director of the Byron Writers Festival. Coming f...
Beyond Therapy | Andy Hamilton's Mission with Human Nature Adventure Therapy
10 Jul 2024
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Send us a textJoin us for a special live episode of Our Byron Community which was recorded at an intimate gathering at the Sun Seeker Hotel in Byron B...
Breaking News | Colleen Ryan's Journey in Journalism
30 Jun 2024
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Send us a textJoin Colleen Ryan as she takes you on a captivating journey through her life and career in journalism. From her humble beginnings in Woo...
Jessie Summons | Journey of Leadership, Innovation, and Community Spirit
11 Jun 2024
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Send us a textJoin us as we sit down with Jessie Summons, a visionary leader and advocate for critical thinking. In this episode, Jessie shares insigh...
Conversations with Shien Chee | Embracing Culture, Community, and Creativity
27 May 2024
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Send us a textJoin us on a captivating journey with Shien Chee, the dynamic Executive Director of the Writers Festival, as she shares part of her stor...
The Brookfarm Difference | The Path of Will Brook
07 May 2024
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Send us a textJoin us for an inspiring journey with Will Brook, CEO of Brookfarm, a generational family business deeply rooted in regenerative agricul...
Worldly Designs to Local Roots in Byron Bay | Harley Graham's Journey
23 Apr 2024
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Send us a textJoin us on the Byron Community Podcast as we sit down with local architect Harley Graham. Harley takes us on a journey from his universi...
Tunes and Tales | A Conversation with Dan Hannaford
10 Apr 2024
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Send us a textJoin us as we sit down with Byron Bay-based artist Dan Hannaford. Dan shares insights into life as a musician in the Northern Rivers, di...
A Journey Through Time | Lissa Coote's Adventure Story
20 Mar 2024
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Send us a textTune in for an inspiring episode featuring Lissa Coote, the adventurous president of Coorabell Hall in Byron Bay. Discover the captivati...
From Byron Bay to the Stage | The Artistic Journey of Thomas Hughes
07 Mar 2024
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Send us a textJoin us as we explore the journey of Thomas Hughes, a young artist and dancer from Byron Bay. Thomas shares his unique perspective on gr...
Byron Bay Reflections | The Oliver Dunne Story
21 Feb 2024
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Send us a textJoin us as we delve into the life and insights of Oliver Dunne, a true Byron Bay local with a fascinating journey. Born in Dublin, Olive...
Beyond the Waves | Nell Schofield's Journey from 'Puberty Blues' to Byron Bay
01 Feb 2024
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Send us a textJoin us as we sit down with our special guest, Nell Schofield, the iconic Debbie from Puberty Blues. Tune in as Nell shares behind-the-...
Navigating Life | Dr Joel Hissinks Tale from the Navy to Medicine
17 Jan 2024
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Send us a textEmbark on a captivating journey in this episode as we sit down with Joel Hissink, a local doctor making a meaningful impact in Byron Bay...
Behind the Mic | The stories of Our Creative Podcast Team
18 Dec 2023
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Send us a textDiscover the voices shaping our podcast magic! In this year-end episode, Chris sits down with Tianna Podesta, Oli Ayo, and Mayra Castro...
Crafting Tales in Byron Bay | Unleashing Creativity with Sarah Armstrong
29 Nov 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode, we dive into the story of Sarah Armstrong, an author who found herself in the creative haven of Byron Bay. From her day...
Unpacking Housing Dynamics | Insights with Jack Dodds and Rob Doolan
14 Nov 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode, we're delighted to welcome back Jack Dodds as our guest, accompanied by the insightful Rob Doolan. Together, we na...
From The Big Scrub to Fine Craftsmanship | The Tony Kenway Story
31 Oct 2023
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Send us a textIn this podcast, we delve into the life of Tony Kenway, a master craftsman deeply connected to the natural beauty of Northern New South ...
Byron Rhythms | A Journey through Music Journalism with Samuel J Fell
17 Oct 2023
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Send us a textJoin us as we delve into the fascinating journey of Samuel J Fell, a renowned music journalist who transitioned into a vital presence in...
Exploring the Universe with Dylan O'Donnell | From IT to Astronomy
27 Sep 2023
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Send us a textJoin us for an inspiring adventure alongside Dylan O'Donnell, a multi-talented individual who initially pursued a career in IT but ...
Empowering Voices | Delta Kay and the Voice to Parliament
12 Sep 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode, we engage in a thoughtful conversation with Delta Kay, a respected member of our community in Byron Bay and a proud Bun...
Inside the Top Shop | A Byron Bay Tale with Charlie Gordon
06 Sep 2023
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Send us a textJoin us as we chat with Charlie Gordon, one of the masterminds behind the beloved Top Shop. The Top Shop isn't just any café; it...
Justice and Driving Change: The Inspirational Path of Isabelle Reinecke
18 Aug 2023
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Send us a textJoin us for an engaging episode as we sit down with the remarkable Isabelle Reinecke, a motivated and dynamic individual who traded the ...
Behind the Echo: Unveiling the Artistry and Heart of Byron Bay with Jeff Dawson
15 Aug 2023
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Send us a textJoin us for an insightful conversation with Jeff Dawson, the creative force behind the lens and publishing at the Byron Bay Echo. Delve ...
Riding the Waves of Resilience: The Inspiring Journey of Mark Stewart (AKA) Mono
02 Aug 2023
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Send us a textPrepare to be inspired by the remarkable life story of Mark Stewart, also known as "Mono," a living example of resilience and ...
Frank Boyle of Marlivale Farm
11 Jul 2023
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Send us a textJoin us for an engaging podcast episode as we explore the life of Frank Boyle, a seasoned farmer and the president of the Byron and Bang...
Mandy Nolan | Finding Home and Protective Love in Byron Bay
21 Jun 2023
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Send us a textDiscover Mandy Nolan's captivating journey as she finds her comedic and political haven in Byron Bay. Join us for an engaging podca...
Our Local Community Book Shop | The Book Room
30 May 2023
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Send us a textJoin us on an enthralling podcast episode as we engage in a conversation with John Mitchell, the owner of the Book Room in Byron Bay. Pr...
Parkway Drive's Winston McCall | A True Local of Byron Bay
27 Apr 2023
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Send us a textJoin us for an inspiring episode featuring Winston McCall, the lead vocalist of Parkway Drive, one of the world's most successful a...
Community Matters | Building a Better Future for Our Town
13 Apr 2023
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Send us a textArchitect and Urban Designer, Jack Dods, joins us in this episode of "Community Matters" to discuss growing up in Byron Bay, a...
The Byron Bay Experience | A local's perspective
31 Mar 2023
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Send us a textJoin us for a special episode as we sit down with Courtney Miller, a local who grew up in the stunning beach town of Byron Bay. In this ...
Welcome to Byron Bay
14 Mar 2023
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Send us a textWelcome to our very first episode of the podcast! Today we're diving into the vibrant community of Byron Bay, and discussing the la...