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Posted by Erk on August 28, 2010 in Blast From The Past with 1 Comment


Welcome to episode 80 of Blast From The Past. On this episode, Erk & Judy do some housekeeping including Erk’s birthday, lots of button pushing, an elephant story & more. Feature artist this week is Sydneysider Molly Contogeorge who is a pianist as well as a singer/songwriter in the alternative pop, pop & jazz categories. And be warned, Judy’s on the buttons!

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Duration: 89 minutes

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Posted by Erk on August 21, 2010 in Blast From The Past with 1 Comment


Welcome to episode 79 of Blast From The Past. On this episode, Erk & Judy celebrate Erk’s birthday this weekend.

Duration: 46 minutes

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Posted by Erk on August 7, 2010 in Blast From The Past with 1 Comment


Welcome to episode 77 of Blast From The Past which is released on Saturday August 7! How freaky is that! On this episode, Erk & Judy talk about Judy’s new mobile, the progress on Erk’s novel and more. The feature artist is Matt Stevens who you should know well by now if you are a regular listener to Channel Erk!

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Duration: 94 minutes

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Posted by Erk on July 17, 2010 in Blast From The Past with 1 Comment


Welcome to episode 74 of Blast From The Past. On this episode, Erk & Judy take a Jennymaid email and run with it, Erk hates Super Duper Early Mornings, Judy invents a new animal that has Erk very amused & a lot more. Feature artist on this episode is Ginny Peters from New Zealand courtesy of AirPlay Direct.

  • Erk & Judy remember when………
  • MUSIC: There’s No Good At Being Bad
  • MUSIC: As Long As The Road
  • From Jude’s Seat – Aesop’s Fable
  • MUSIC: That’s The Way Life Goes
  • MUSIC: Oleander Waltz
  • From Jude’s Seat – On The Lighter Side
  • MUSIC: The Journey
  • From Jude’s Seat – Expensive Drink
  • MUSIC: Beyond Vision
  • Knock knock? Judy went book shopping.
  • From Jude’s Seat – Trivia
  • MUSIC: Make Me One Promise
  • BED MUSIC: Doll’s House – Matt Stevens
Duration: 111 minutes

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Posted by Erk on July 3, 2010 in Blast From The Past with 2 Comments


Welcome to episode 72 of Blast From The Past. On this episode, Erk & Judy talk about the switch to digital TV in Australia, wacky news & feature a country artist as well, Men of Country (courtesy AirPlay Direct & Pinewood Records).

Song list:

  • Sensuous Women
  • Highway Women
  • It’s So Easy
  • In The Mood
  • You’ve Never Been This Far Before
  • I Just Started Hatin’ Cheatin’ Songs Today

Bed Music: Moondial – Matt Stevens

Duration: 60 minutes

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Posted by Erk on June 26, 2010 in Blast From The Past with 2 Comments


Welcome to episode of Blast From The Past. On this episode, Erk & Judy talk about the days of the old and not so old schoolyard and play some old time music that Erk remembers/knows better than Judy. All music supplied by AirPlay Direct.

  • Old school days discussion
  • MUSIC: All Out Of Love – Air Supply
  • MUSIC: Chances - Air Supply
  • From Jude’s Seat: Everybody’s Talking – Lucky Man
  • MUSIC: Even The Nights Are Better - Air Supply
  • MUSIC: Every Woman In The World - Air Supply
  • From Jude’s Seat: Everybody’s Talking – Yellow Lobster
  • MUSIC: Good Night - Air Supply
  • Goodnight, interweb!
Duration: 82 minutes

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Posted by Erk on June 19, 2010 in Blast From The Past with 2 Comments


  • Housekeeping
  • Judy’s Gardening Corner – weeds, companion growing, pruning
  • FEATURE ARTIST: Alan Dale courtesy of Pinewood Records & Airplay Direct
  • MUSIC: Nice n Easy
  • MUSIC: All of Me
  • From Jude’s Seat: Everybody’s Talking – Plane Life (watch videos & more)
  • MUSIC: Summer Wind
  • MUSIC: Come Fly With Me
  • From Jude’s Seat: Trivia & Quotable Quotes
  • MUSIC: Chicago
Duration: 83 minutes

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Posted by Erk on June 12, 2010 in Blast From The Past with 2 Comments


Welcome to this very dirty episode of Blast From The Past. On this episode:

  • Judy’s Gardening Corner – New introduction from Shawno, there’s a voicemail from Scott who gives his tips regarding feeding your garden and Judy talks very dirty.
  • Feature Artist: Johnny Heap
  • MUSIC: Sleep My Lady
  • MUSIC: Sunday Afternoon & Country Music
  • Judy remembers Wallacia Hotel
  • From Jude’s Seat: Voting From The Grave
  • Judy & Erk talk some politics
  • MUSIC: A Room Full of Roses
  • MUSIC: Devil Woman
  • From Jude’s Seat: New Recruit
  • MUSIC: Behind Closed Doors
  • MUSIC: BJ the DJ
  • BED MUSIC: Airships – Matt Stevens
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Posted by Erk on May 29, 2010 in Blast From The Past with 2 Comments


Welcome to episode 67 of Blast From The Past. Join Erk and Judy as they talk about:

Duration: 83 minutes

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Posted by Erk on May 22, 2010 in Blast From The Past with 1 Comment


Welcome to episode 66 of Blast From The Past. On today’s episode:

Duration: 87 minutes

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Posted by Erk on May 15, 2010 in Blast From The Past with 1 Comment


Welcome to episode 65 of Blast From The Past with Erk & Judy. On this episode, we talk about our massive weekend. Erk went to karaoke (listen to Erk Pod 261 for details) on Friday night. On Saturday, we went to the Moscow Circus. On Sunday, we went to the Royal Cricketers Arms to see Craig Morrison. Also, hear what is going on with the new segment “In Jude’s Seat” which appears to make more sense this week.

This week’s featured artist is Jonnie Russell courtesy of AirPlay Direct. Judy has known Jonnie for many many years.

Song list:

  • The Immortal Aussie
  • Public Transport Blues
  • On The Other Hand
  • Wild Side Of Life
  • Make My Coffee Black
Duration: 86 minutes

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Posted by Erk on May 8, 2010 in Blast From The Past with 2 Comments


Welcome to episode 64 of Blast From The Past. Judy is back in the studio with Erk and we are trying a new format.

In this episode:

  • Housekeeping
  • New format
  • Thanks to everyone who supported Judy this week
  • New segment – “From Jude’s Seat”
  • Caroline has a new name
  • Feature artist – Dusty Spittle
  • MUSIC: I Didn’t Want To Say Goodbye
  • MUSIC: Thank You (for being you)
  • MUSIC: I Talked To A Memory
  • MUSIC: Teenagers Waltz
  • MUSIC: On The Road Again
Duration: 58 minutes

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Posted by Erk on May 1, 2010 in Blast From The Past with 1 Comment


Welcome to episode 63 of Blast From The Past. After much discussion on Friday afternoon, Judy asked Erk to step into the driver’s seat this week and present some music of artists attached to Scudley Records in Western Australia. On Erk FM, Erk featured the new grass-roots album Folklore that you can download for free from the Scudley Records website.

[Erk FM episode 63 - Folklore part 1]

[Erk FM episode 64 - Folklore part 2]

Duration: 37 minutes

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Posted by Erk on April 24, 2010 in Blast From The Past with 2 Comments


Welcome to episode 62 of Blast From The Past. Judy is flying solo again this week. On this episode, Judy does some housekeeping. She talks about going to see her favourite doctor, her garden, going to the dentist and the Channel Erk Facebook page. There’s an easy to remember address now – www.facebook.com/channelerkfans (there will be links of course on all of the show notes).

To continue some of the social times of Judy’s employment working for the Australian Army, she talks about doing to an island in the middle of the Hawkesbury River near the township of Brooklyn called Dangar Island (often mis-spoken as Danger Island).

MUSIC: Sprig of Rosemary – The Dakotas (AirPlay Direct)

MUSIC: Private Island – Sugar Fix (Podsafe Music Network)

BED MUSIC: Islands of Dreams & Hope by Dreamweaver (Podsafe Music Network)

TRADITIONAL MILITARY MUSIC: The Last Post & Reveille

Duration: 67 minutes

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Posted by Erk on April 17, 2010 in Blast From The Past with 1 Comment


Welcome to episode 61 of Blast From The Past. On this episode, Judy plays tribute to a very special lady in her life through song, her friend Cherie from the CherieCast.

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Duration: 50 minutes

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Channel Erk features a series of audio podcasts & other media projects produced in Australia. Ranging from news, music, variety & more, Channel Erk is dedicated to entertaining you each and every week!

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