A vacant Junction Street shopfront, a renovation, and a commitment to hiring only locals. Learn what it looks like to back a town with your own money — and why it matters. Barron Hanson speaks with Ory Purhonen, founder and
The microphone is turned back around on host Barron Hanson in this final episode of Season 1. After living in New York City for 14 years, what was it like to move back to Nowra? What are the most underrated
Hear about the free Sunday lunches bringing 150 people together each week, and the unlikely partnership between a local MP and Nowra’s Sikh community making it happen. Barron Hanson speaks with NSW Member for South Coast, Liza Butler MP, about
Three generations. One family. And somehow, four years of aerobics classes in the middle of Junction Street. Discover how one name has quietly woven itself into the fabric of Nowra over decades. Barron Hanson speaks with Chance Hanlon of Hanlon
In this first episode, host Barron Hanson sits down with Jemma Tribe and Alison Henry to learn about the Uptown Program — an initiative helping to create a vibrant, inclusive and authentically Nowra future for everyone. From placemaking to local
What draws people to Nowra and keeps them here? In this episode, Barron Hanson speaks with Crystal Brandon about finding community in a town that wasn’t originally home — and the volunteer work, local organisations, and personal connections that make
In this episode, discover how a neighbourhood bulk-buying group chat grew into a thriving organic food movement with two Nowra locations and national shipping. Barron Hanson speaks with Jessica Bromley — founder of Good Things Organic — about sustainable living,
Meet the man behind 517 consecutive Monday night radio shows. Barron Hanson sits down with Paul Murphy from Triple U FM to hear why community radio does something that commercial stations simply can’t — and what 30+ years behind the
How are two Indian-Australians blending cultures one butter chicken burger at a time — and what does their restaurant say about Nowra’s growing diversity? Barron Hanson speaks with Ayush and Manisha Chopra, founders of Two Brown Men, about food, identity,
Did you know that Nowra is home to Australia’s only naval air station? Barron Hanson speaks with Captain Paul Hannigan, Commanding Officer of HMAS Albatross, about the base’s history, its role in the community, and why this remarkable piece of
