Advertise on podcast: Forty Years of 2SER

In the leadup to 2SER's 40th anniversary Paris generously spoke to Jess Klajson and Liz Giuffre sharing his history at the station, his advice for young up and comers, and some tricks for being an amazing interviewer and DJ. We were so very lucky See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2SER’s 40th Anniversary Pop Up Archiving Day On 28th of September, 2019, we held a "Pop Up Archiving Day" as part of 2SER's 40th birthday celebrations. The idea was to invite anyone with 2ser related memorabilia to join us at Studios 301 for an afternoon of nostalgia as we worked to fill gaps in the stations historical archive. Teaching us about his awesome craft was Stephen Crane, Studio 301's chief conservator and international audio legend, as well as telling some excellent stories of literally saving archival tape from shitty situations. This podcast is the conversation in full, hosted by then Station Manager Martin Walters, and station archivist Liz Giuffre asking Stephen the questions. Recorded on Gadigal Land and supported by a City of Sydney Grant and Studios 301, we're releasing this audio as part of our 45th birthday celebrations (where did the time go?!?).    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ralph Righteous - we were corrupting you then, and still now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More great prizes - we have always been a station of cyclists (not a joke - we're still giving away bikes in 2022). Thanks for all your support! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Speak up - it's our 12th birthday special! C'mon and join the fun - it's wholesome sugary goodness. Like fairy bread for your ears.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Think Tank Radiothon special on public broadcasting - and they said we wouldn't last.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lovely young listener endorsement (we are still interesting, but now we do have a couple of ads). Where are you now? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to the Virgin Megastore and some other wonders of the past give us their best. Sadly, that $250 gift voucher is now worth more in the feels than it is in your pocket, though. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legendary writer, broadcaster, producer and theatre-maker Annette Shun Wah telling you what to do See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1991 was a time of optimism, change and still no social media record to haunt us. Listen to our new voice and new sound as it was then See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Come for the nostalgia, stay for the dodgy but well meaning impersonations. Written and spoken by 2SER (and spoken very very fast). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

By the time the station finally launched on October 1, 1979, it was a (dream) team effort. Featured here are some of those legends, and reflecting on that time is founding station manager Keith Jackson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Community radio is an essential way that community musics travel. This image shows 2SER’s country music community literally on the move as part of a short lived but well loved ‘traveling fan’ experience in the early 1980s. Although they don’t happen anymore (or at least, at the moment!), the importance of reaching out across the community for country and other musics remains. Here 2SER and industry legend Barbara Morison explains more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cheeky fake ad - 1991 We’ve had fun trying to get your attention over the years. Here one of our presenters got well into the swing with a fake ad trying to get you to subscribe. Trying not to be offended, but if the spirit moves you, please do go ahead and subscribe! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Acclaimed journalist Cath Dwyer started at 2SER as a student volunteer and eventually went on to run our newsroom, as well as working on a whole host of other programs. Here Cath talks about her time nurturing new talent and the importance of community newsrooms, as well as sharing some insight into how proper community news can really make a difference. Her love of radio, and how it began, shines through here too. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.