My Kind of Scene uncovers the past and present of Australian music. In this episode, we travel through the annals of time according to Myer Grace Bros' (not a sponsor!) yearly The Spirit of Christmas charity compilation CD, which for 25 years featured Aussie artists interpreting Christmas tunes. We discuss the highlights and weird-lights and ultimately count down the top 5 versions of the perennial holiday favorite, "Silent Night." Find the episode playlist on YouTube.  Send questions or compliments to mykindofscenepod[@]gmail.com. My Kind Of Scene acknowledges and pays respect to the p ..read more

My Kind of Scene uncovers the past and present of Australian music. In this episode, we begin by discussing the thrill of Kylie's contender for 2023 Song of the Summer, but quickly pivot to explore the unparalleled career of another Aussie pop diva who's found success at home and away: Tina Arena. You might think you know her, but think again! Find the episode playlists on the Spotify Cara Diaria artist page and on YouTube.  Send questions or compliments to mykindofscenepod[@]gmail.com. My Kind Of Scene acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians ..read more

My Kind of Scene uncovers the past and present of Australian music. This is the 3rd and final part in our Aussie soul series. We'll cover reality TV soul stars, explore the fertile soul breeding ground that was 2010s Melbourne, and discuss of the future of Australian soul. Find the episode playlists on Spotify & YouTube.  Send questions or compliments to mykindofscenepod[@]gmail.com. MKOS acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of the land many of us call Australia. Warning: This episode contains the names and voices of people ..read more

My Kind of Scene uncovers the past and present of Australian music. This is part 2 of our Aussie soul deep dive, from the '60s & '70s pioneers, to the innovators of the '80s, '90s, 2000s and beyond. Find the episode playlists on Spotify & YouTube.  Send questions or compliments to mykindofscenepod[@]gmail.com. MKOS acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of the land many of us call Australia. Warning: This episode contains the names and voices of people who have died. Sources: Wikipedia Ritz, D. "Soul music" Britannica.co ..read more

My Kind of Scene uncovers the past and present of Australian music. In part 1 of this two part episode we deep dive (and I mean it!) into three titans of Australian soul: Renée Geyer, Marica Hines and Venetta Fields. Find the episode playlists on the Spotify Cara Diaria artist page and on YouTube.  Send questions or compliments to mykindofscenepod[@]gmail.com. My Kind Of Scene acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of the land many of us call Australia. Sources Wikipedia Burke, K. "Renée Geyer, Australian jazz and soul singer, d ..read more

My Kind of Scene uncovers the past and present of Australian music. In the second part of this two-part exploration of Australian musical siblings, we'll explore even more double, triple and even quadruple sibling outfits, including some of our most beloved and influential artists. Find the episode playlist on the Spotify Cara Diaria artist page.  Send questions or compliments to mykindofscenepod[@]gmail.com. My Kind Of Scene acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of the nation many of us call Australia. WARNING: Aboriginal and To ..read more

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners should be aware that this episode contains the names, voices and words of people who have died. My Kind of Scene uncovers the past and present of Australian music. Australia has a tremendous legacy of musical siblings. In this two-part episode, we're going to take a stroll through the streets of sibling-spawned Aussie music. Find the episode playlist on the Spotify Cara Diaria artist page.  Send questions or compliments to mykindofscenepod[@]gmail.com. My Kind Of Scene acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future ..read more

Warning: Episode contains explicit language  My Kind of Scene acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present, and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of the nation many of us call Australia. This episode explores the longest-running Australian number one songs by Australian artists, from the 1950s to today. Find the episode playlist on the Cara Diaria Spotify artist page. Send questions, suggestions or compliments to mykindofscenepod[@]gmail.com. Sources:  Wikipedia "All The ARIA Singles Chart #1s," aria.com.au, June 3, 2022  Briggs, J. "John Farnham’s son's touching F ..read more

Cara is taking a break! No new episode this month. But here are some fantastic music podcasts to keep you going until the next one... Awesome Aussie Songs – Apple | Amazon Take 5 – Apple | Spotify Hit Parade – Apple | Spotify 60 Song That Explain the '90s – Spotify | Apple ..read more

I'd like to acknowledge and pay respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of the nation many of us call Australia. WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners should be aware that this episode contains the voices and words of people who have died. This episode also contains adult themes, explicit language and references to sexual harassment and assault. If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence, and needs support in Australia call 1800-RESPECT, or in the United States, call 800-656-HOPE.  This is the ..read more