Beyond the Bars is Australia’s only live prison broadcast and this year is expanded to involve over 100 Indigenous men and women from the inside sharing stories, songs, opinions and poems from within the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, Barwon Prison, Fulham Correctional Centre, Marngoneet Correctional Centre, Loddon Prison and Port Phillip Prison.

Australia holds one of the most concentrated corporatised media landscapes in the world, and in the past year we have seen the fruits born of a system that prioritises shareholder return over the needs of the community.

Everyone is welcome to come along to the Beyond the Bars 8 CD launch on Wednesday 16 November from 6-8pm. Hosted by broadcaster and singer/songwriter Kutcha Edwards, there'll be speakers, performers, as well as light refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages.

Who are you and what's your program?
We're Kate Reid and Suzy Steininger. Lazy Wednesday Afternoon is a theme-based show where we play songs related to a topic chosen from the weeks media.

How long have you been on the air?
Coming into our 8th glorious year... (Thought we'd never make it past the first week!) [Read more...]

Got a Friday free this month? Come down to The Old Bar in Fitzroy from 2-4pm for Burning Vinyl broadcasting live! Every week will be another couple of fabulous free performances by some top musicians, so come down to unwind, enjoy some music and a drink, and support live music, Burning Vinyl and 3CR! Each week will be different, so don't miss out!