Episodes
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Forever Classic 2CA - Holmsey and Jen and Senior Australian of the Year Val Dempsey
Holmsey and Jen catch up with one of their favourite people, Val Dempsey, Senior Australian of the Year, after her trip to London with the Prime Minister for the Queen's funeral. Val beautifully describes her experiences in London, the Abbey and watching the Queen's casket move past her at the...
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Forever Classic 2CA - Holmsey and Jen, Jacinta Bowler from Cosmos Magazine and the "Ig Nobel" Awards
Every year the world scientific community recognises some of the truly out there research with the "Ig Nobel" Awards. Previous winners have gone on to win Nobels - Dr Karl even won one with research into the colour of belly button fluff (spoiler alert - it's usually blue) Holmsey and Jen speak…
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Forever Classic 2CA - Holmsey and Jen and Senior Australian of the Year Val Dempsey
10 additional Australians will accompany Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to the Queen Elizabeth II's funeral. One is ACT local, 50 plus years St John's Ambulance volunteer and 2022 Senior Australian of the year Val Dempsey. Val was also one of the last groups of Australians to have a chat with…
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Forever Classic 2CA - 5 Songs about Jack
Every Wednesday to get Holmsey's grey matter working Jen puts together five songs with a theme to see if he can pick them. Can you get all five??
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A 2CA Tribute to Judith Durham and Olivia Newton-John
This week we lost two iconic and pioneering women of Australian music - Judith Durham of The Seekers and singer and actress Olivia Newton-John. Holmsey and Jen reflect on Durham's record breaking achievements and speak with The Seeker's Keith Potger about how he wishes Judith to be remembered.…
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Forever Classic 2CA - Holmsey and Jen and Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist Ellen Ryan
Holmsey and Jen speak to Ellen Ryan who is first Australian Commonwealth Games gold medalist in the woman's singles lawn bowls. Ellen is also a fire fighter at the Goulburn Fire Station with her colleagues celebrating her achievement with a big congratulations sign outside the station. This…
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Forever Classic 2CA - Holmsey and Jen and Barry Crocker
Did Jen sing the Neighbours theme (in key) for Barry Crocker? Did Holmsey discover that he and Barry are also long lost neighbours in Shepparton? Did Jen confess to once replicating one of Barry's album covers (the album in question pictured)? Ahead of the final episode of Neighbours after 37...
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Forever Classic 2CA - Holmsey and Jen and Epidemiologist Professor Catherine Bennett
With a couple of Monkeypox cases in the Territory Holmsey and Jen thought they'd get some more information and facts about the virus. They asked Epidemiologist Professor Catherine Bennett how you get it, how and when you know you have it, what the treatment is & how long it lasts.
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Forever Classic 2CA - Holmsey and Jen chat with Anthea Gavitt - Elvis the movie costume creator.
Holmsey and Jen got a call from a proud dad whose daughter Anthea had worked with Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin to help create the stunning costumes that are part of Elvis the movie. They were able to ask Anthea about watching the film (and her work), what her favourite era was to dress and…
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Forever Classic 2CA - Holmsey, Jen and a KISS flag stuff up.
When Jen went to Austria she bought a coaster that said, "No Kangaroos in Austria mate!" It turns out Kiss get a little confused too.
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What's going on with the power?
Holmsey and Jen chat with Professor Andrew Blakers from ANU, an expert in renewable power and energy policy, about how we got to energy crisis point, what it means for us in the Territory and ways we can reduce our bills and energy usage.
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Forever Classic 2CA - Marry Me Scott in the Canberra skies - did he say yes?
Holmsey and Jen track down Amber who organised the "Marry Me Scott" skywriting seen by hundreds of hopelessly romantic Canberrans yesterday. How did Amber make sure Scott saw the message? Was this a childhood dream come true to do this for the right person one day? And, most importantly, DID…
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"You can't put spinach on a burger!!!????" Holmsey and Jen on 2CA
The great lettuce shortage continues. The Classic Breakfast with Holmsey and Jen on 2CA 1053
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Holmsey, Jen & Wally Lewis on State of Origin, Queenland never being the favourites and turning up to work after facing Mark Geyer
Apparently Wally Lewis is a Maroons supporter. So is Holmsey. Not Jen though. And never the pundits who always think the Blues will win, even when Queensland had won eight straight. Wally loves Queensland being the underdog, reminds us how tight this Maroon team is, like the great teams he was...
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"It's a little confusing isn't it!!??" Big changes to your Bin Day in Canberra - Holmsey and Jen on 2CA
The Classic Breakfast: Holmsey and Jen on 2CA 1053
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Forever Classic 2CA - Holmsey and Jen with British Monarchy Historian Dr Cindy McCreery
Today marks the start of Platinum Jubilee Celebrations for the 70th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's reign. Naturally Holmsey and Jen ask Dr Cindy McCreery the questions we all need to know - like who'll be standing with the Queen on the Balcony (hint - it won't be a few in this image!)…
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"They asked me to come into the studio as Diesel was recording Soul Revival!" Holmsey and Jen on 2CA
Holmsey's Rock Moment - with Diesel. Holmsey and Jen - The Classic Breakfast on 2CA 1053
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When is a ginger nut not a ginger nut? Holmsey and Jen uncover a revelation about the classic Arnott's biscuit
Do you like a good ginger nut dunked in your cup of tea? So does Jen, but she stopped buying them when she moved to Brisbane from Sydney and thought they'd changed the recipe. Turns out they haven't.........
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Holmsey spams Jen
Jen has never tried spam. I know! How could she? Holmsey rectifies the situation by preparing Jen a (ahem) spam banquet.
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"WA are ugly shaming their onions and forcing them into public nudity"
Supermarkets in WA sell "naked" onions because apparently the variety they grow there are too ugly to be sold with their skins! When Jen tells Holmsey about the onions, Holmsey is reminded of his own involvement in a naked Caramello Koala incident....
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"That's why we do it every day and why we keep getting up and doing it over again" - Kyrie Ferguson from Kambah about her award winning photograph
Kyrie Ferguson from Kambah's photo titled "Why We Do It" is the Overall Winner of national photographic competition In.Site Photographic Awards. The photo is of her gas technician husband Ty holding his six year old son Blake's hand. Holmsey and Jen speak with Kyrie about the inspiration behind…
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"The media bus consumed 102 bottles of red wine and 36 bottles of white wine" - Jenn Bechwati from 7 News on the campaign trail.
The Classic Breakfast with Holmsey and Jen on 2CA 1053
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Would you rather be 10 mins late or 30 mins early??? Holmsey and Jen on 2CA
When traffic hits Canberra, sometimes you ned to make that choice. I think we all know which one Holmsey would prefer.. The Classic Breakfast with Holmsey and Jen, weekdays on 2CA 1053
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"Why would you go to the shops in your undies???" Holmsey and Jen on 2CA
Julia Fox (we don't know her either) decided to go grocery shopping in her underwear. So with an election coming up......... could it happen here? The Classic Breakfast with Holmsey and Jen on 2CA, 1053
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Wordle for the first time, changed the word - find out why. Holmsey and Jen on 2CA
The 2CA Classic Breakfast with Holmsey and Jen. Weekdays from 5.30am on 1053.
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You'll never guess what they found in the filing cabinet: Holmsey and Jen on 2CA
The Classic Breakfast with Holmsey and Jen - Weekdays from 5.30 on 1053
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"My lip is bleeding!!" - What happened in the studio this morning with Holmsey and Jen??
The Classic Breakfast with Holmsey and Jen - Weekdays from 5.30 and The Pressure Test at 8
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Holmsey and Jen, Dave Murphy and some yabbies
Dave Murphy's house survived the 2019 bushfires but not his yabby farm. Holmsey and Jen were delighted to catch up with Dave to discover that he's got the farm up and running again and to be gifted some (live) yabbies for their dinner. Jen had never cooked anything alive before and this was made...
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Holmsey and Jen and Dr Cindy McCreery - British monarchy historian at the University of Sydney
"I don't think he'll have any role as a royal in public again." Holmsey and Jen chat with Dr Cindy McCreery on the Queen's 96th birthday about her ongoing influence in Australia, what to expect from Platinum Jubilee celebrations and whether some of the family will still be invited.
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Pilot: "This is the most important announcement I've ever made" - Holmsey and Jen on 2CA
The Classic Breakfast with Holmsey and Jen - weekdays from 5.30am on 1053
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"What happens if someone has gone in and used the ticket - who gets the refund??" Holmsey and Jen on the cancelled Midnight Oil gig
Holmsey and Jen on the Classic Breakfast - Weekdays on Forever Classic 2CA 1053
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Ooops, how did that happen in an Election?? Holmsey and Jen on Forever Classic 2CA
Holmsey and Jen on The Classic Breakfast - weekdays on Forever Classic 2CA 1053
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"We call him Aussie Elliott as he's lost his accent" - Tom Starling before tonight's clash with the Cowboys
The Classic Breakfast with Holmsey and Jen - weekdays on Forever Classic 2CA, 1053
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"We're still building, we've gotta get the win" - Tom Starling previews The Raiders vs Melb Storm
Holmsey and Jen on the Classic Breakfast - weekdays from 5.30am on 1053
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"A deposit on my seat that is stinking out my car.." Jen's dog walking ordeal
Holmsey and Jen on the Classic Breakfast - weekdays at 5.30am on 1053
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"It's extortion, plain and simple" - Holmsey and Jen on ridiculous song writing court cases
Holmsey and Jen on 2CA's Classic Breakfast - weekdays from 5.30am on 1053
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"I'm sorry officer, I don't cope too well with spiders!!" - How did Holmsey react to a spider on the drive to work?
The Classic Breakfast with Holmsey and Jen, weekdays from 5.30a on Forever Classic 2CA - 1053AM
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Coming to a street near you, "Bin Lotto!" Holmsey and Jen on 2CA
The Classic Breakfast with Holmsey and Jen on 2CA - weekdays from 5.30 on 1053
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"This is why we can't have nice things" - Holmsey and Jen on the damage to the 'Big Swoop'
Holmsey and Jen on Forever Classic 2CA - weekdays from 5.30am on 1053
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"They looked at the goals and something wasn't quite right" - Holmsey and Jen on 2CA
The Classic Breakfast with Holmsey and Jen. Weekdays from 5.30 on Forever Classic 2CA, Canberra - 1053
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"Chris Rock Must Have Known" - Holmsey and Jen fire up on that 'slap'
The Classic Breakfast with Holmsey and Jen - Weekdays from 5.30 on 1053
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"We have 8102 socks and want ten thousand!" - Forever Classic 2CA - Olivia and Emma are seeking socks
Olivia and Emma are two young Canberrans doing small things to make a difference. They are collecting socks - ratty, holy, patched, baby even single socks that they will take to Melbourne to be recycled into pet beds and other products. If you have some socks that you wish to donate you can…
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Forever Classic 2CA - Holmsey and Jen and CEO of the ACT RSPCA Michelle Robertson
Great news for the ACT and pet lovers! The RSPCA is getting a new purpose built facility. Holmsey and Jen catch up with Michelle Robertson to celebrate the news and also talk about the responsibility of bring a pet into your life plus how the RSPCA has adapted to Covid restrictions. 2CA will also...
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Forever Classic 2CA - Holmsey and Jen and Dave Faulkner
In 1981 a group of knock about lads from Sydney joined together to form a band. They thought they'd enjoy a good time while it lasted. 40 years later The Hoodoo Gurus are still releasing new music and selling out gigs around Australia. Holmsey and Jen chat with Hoodoo Gurus front man Dave…
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Forever Classic 2CA - Holmsey and Jen and Robin Zander from Cheap Trick
Holmsey and Jen's interview with Cheap Trick's Robin Zander starts normally enough but after discussing a song Zander wrote about Freddie Mercury and his lost country album, somehow Holmsey sees potential in a yeehaw Dream Police cover........
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Forever Classic 2CA - Holmsey and Jen and Paul Mercurio
First Paul Mercurio danced, then he acted and now he brews a bit and cooks. He's a great Aussie story and it continues this Saturday night with food and yarns at Bean Central in Queanbeyan. Jen and Holmsey caught up with Paul to find out what he's been up to and what's on the menu (besides table...
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Forever Classic 2CA - Holmsey and Jen apologise to Canberra Hospital
Anti Vax protesters pointlessly blocked the phone lines of Canberra Hospital yesterday. Holmsey and Jen have had enough of Canberra's health system time being wasted.
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Forever Classic 2CA - Holmsey and Jen and Senior Australian of the Year Val Dempsey
On International Women's Day Holmsey and Jen spoke with Valmai Dempsey who has been a nurse since she was 16, volunteered for St Johns Ambulance for more than 50 years, gave up her Christmas vacation in 2020 to provide first aid and help out at evacuation centres during the Black Summer bushfires...
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Forever Classic 2CA - Holmsey and Jen and John in Lismore
Holmsey and Jen catch up with John who is helping with the recovery effort and clean up in Lismore.
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Forever Classic 2CA - Holmsey and Jen and the fantastic Dawn Simpson
Dawn Simpson is a force of nature. She met her husband Bob when they worked for Telstra here - Dawn was the Tower Controller. They were very happily married when Bob developed dementia. Dawn cared for him till his death. Afterwards, she took off around Australia in her campervan helping…
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