Made In Lithgow
Made In Lithgow
Podcast Description
"Made in Lithgow" is a podcast for the Greater Lithgow Region, no matter where you live. Join Brad Cluff and Ian Iddles as they explore the stories, culture, and people shaping the region's transition from its industrial past to a bright future. Whether you're a business owner, athlete, involved in tourism, local charities, or industry, or have a story to tell, we want to hear from you. Relax and listen as we showcase the beauty of Lithgow – both in its landscape and its people. Lithgow doesn’t need to be made great again; it already is.
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The podcast explores significant themes such as community resilience, local history, economic transitions, and cultural celebrations, with episodes like Debate, Respect & Hard Truths covering contemporary challenges facing Lithgow and Uncle Bob Sutor's Soundtrack of Lithgow highlighting the town's musical heritage.
Made in Lithgow is your front-row seat to a town that helped build Australia—and is now building its future. Join Brad Cluff and Ian Iddles as they uncover the real stories behind Lithgow’s grit, growth, and transformation. From coal to culture, sport to startups, this is where history meets hope. It’s raw, real, and deeply regional. Whether you’ve lived here forever or just passed through, this podcast will change the way you see Lithgow—and maybe even yourself. Listen in and be part of what’s next.
Born, bred & raised in Lithgow, Makenzie Denley is shaping the future from the ground up—literally.
As an Environmental & Community Officer at Centennial Coal, she’s one of the youngest and most grounded voices in the mining and energy conversation. In this wide-ranging episode, Makenzie shares what it’s like to grow up in a changing regional town, navigate online university, work in a male-dominated industry, and speak up for her generation in rooms where decisions are made.
We dive into everything from community consultation and energy security to mental health, practical education, and what our youth need from their hometown.
This is an honest and hopeful look at the future of Lithgow—from someone who’s living it.
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