Radio Programme CARTOLINA

“For those who remember Italy, and who dream of it…”

Aired on Community Radio PLAINS FM 96.9, on alternate Wednesdays 7.30 - 8.00 pm. and repeated on the following Monday at 10.30 am (regionally only).
Available through the internet everywhere in the world: listen live at www.plainsfm.org.nz (click on the LISTEN button in the top right hand corner of the page). 
Also available by podcast: radio on demand anywhere, anytime.

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Produced under the patronage of the Christchurch Dante Alighieri Society and sponsored by Cracroft Chase Vineyard

Programme makers: Wilma Laryn & Denis Walker.

Wilma Laryn came from Rome to New Zealand in 1996. In February 1999 she started Cartolina, the first Italian radio program on PLAINS FM and the only one presently produced in New Zealand. Wilma teaches part-time "Italian for Musicians" at the School of Music of the University of Canterbury, is the marketing manager for the family business, Cracroft Chase Vineyard, and has been a past president of Dante Society from 2000 to 2006. In 2005 Wilma received from the Italian Government the title of Cavaliere dell'Ordine della Stella della Solidarietà Italiana for promoting Italian culture through her work as a journalist and teacher.
 
Denis Walker was born and bred in Christchurch. For many years he taught medieval literature and literary theory in the English Department at the University of Canterbury. Now retired, he enjoys the freedom of reading and writing as he pleases, playing the piano and teaching tai chi. Currently he is President of the Dante Society in Christchurch as well as co-presenter for Cartolina from 2009. 


Contact CARTOLINA through PLAINS FM: ph. +64-3-365 7997, P.O. Box 22297 Christchurch New Zealand, or email: dantechch@gmail.com   
        

What is CARTOLINA?

It’s a half-hour immersion, in English and Italian, in Italian culture and life, through interviews, music, poems, recipes and comments.

For whom & why
Many people have a long distance love affair with Italy, and would like to know more about it; and Italian expatriates like to keep in touch with their home country.
CARTOLINA has brought Italy to its listeners since February 1999.
How
Sometimes local events in New Zealand connect with Italian culture and life, e.g. the staging of Italian operas, visiting artists, local people travelling in Italy. At other times international events are covered, from Italy and everywhere in the world: new books published about Italy, major events etc.

Style
It's simple, light and clear. Cartolina means "postcard", so the format is informal, friendly and concise.

Validity
CARTOLINA challenges listeners to become more informed and knowledgeable about Italy and its connections with other countries, especially New Zealand. CARTOLINA has undertaken a difficult role: promoting Italian culture in an accessible way. A lot of thought goes into each episode, to make it a programme of substance. Understanding and friendship among different cultures is the ultimate aim of this, as well as all programs on PLAINS FM.

Click here for an Archive of the Cartolina programmes