Kulja Coulston
Presents The Grapevine
How did you first connect with Triple R?
Triple R was born the same year as I was, and as far back as I remember its
sounds have been a normal fixture of daily life. Now my own kids are growing up
to a largely 3RRR soundtrack... but where I thought radio announces were pretty
cool, my daughter assumes everyone's mum works at Triple R - not sure if she
thinks that's cool or not.
What/when was your first show?
The Grapevine is my first show. But as a student I read the lunchtime news for
3RRR and around the same time I somehow managed to make it through a few
graveyards. Following that I was a regular guest on Tracee Hutchison's The
Word for a couple of years. More recently, I've been filing in for morning
shows with the lovely Donna Morabito.
What's your favourite Triple R story?
When cycling into 3RRR for an interview a few years back - I was caught in a
torrential winter downpour which is so rare in Melbourne these days. I was so wet there was
no chance of me lasting through the interview without freezing. With 10 minutes
to spare before I had to go on air - I headed for Brunswick street and walked into the
first clothes store I came to. After explaining my predicament, three shop assistants
came to my aid. They dressed me from top to bottom at 50% off, such was the
love of 3RRR. I noticed the other day that I still have the pants they chose
for me.
Your favourite other Triple R program and why?
All Over the Shop is a fav of mine - they really are all over the shop, have
you noticed?
What does Triple R mean to you?
Triple R is like the perfect banquet - a little bit of everything, not too much
of any one thing, and always leaving me wanting more.
The studio door has accidentally jammed shut with you stuck inside. If there
was only one CD in there with you what would you want it to be and why?
Fela Kuti - probably the 'best of' album. I reckon the funk would help me
through and keep me positive for a few hours, and then the anti-establishment
themes would begin to resonate as the starkness of the situation became oh too
real.
How do you take your tea?
White (soy), no sugar.
