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Damien Eckersley: Shaping the future of music with ANAM
30.08.25
Damien Eckersley is a world-renowned musician who has played double bass with several notable orchestras, Vienna Philharmonic, Melbourne Symphony and the NZSO. He’s also the Deputy Artistic Director of the Australian National Academy of Music, a cultural institution dedicated to shaping the musical leaders of tomorrow. He joins us on Thursday Drive to talk about…
Time and Space
Celebrating Emerging Talent: The Jann Rutherford Memorial Award
29.08.25
Yesterday, on Time and Space, Mick held a special feature in honor of the Jann Rutherford Memorial Award. The Jann Rutherford Memorial Award was created in 2005 to assist in the professional development of an outstanding young female and gender diverse jazz musician. The Award is named in honour of the late jazz pianist Jann…
Scallywag Showtunes
Scallywag Showtunes – S2 Ep 10
29.08.25
‘Ello! We are Arfur and Charlie Chimbley, the Chimbley Bruvvers, esquire, at your service, here to entertain you with our humorous and delightful cockney banter. In our new segment, Scallywag Showtunes, airing during Master Tony Roma’s Thursday Drive show, we will hexplore in hexcruciating detail (but with our trademark cheeky repartee), all fings pertaining or…
The Sydneyist
Gentle Density
28.08.25
ROOFTOP CITY Could Sydney save itself, solve affordability, generate density, combat climate change, maintain heritage and create a whole new way of living just by adding a storey or two on top? Warren Livesey thinks so, and his argument is compelling. Livesey is founder of ARAD, the Association for Rooftop and Airspace Development with 15,000 members internationally and 75 rooftop developments…
Drive
Engaging With Ageing
26.08.25
Dr Anne Ring is a writer, researcher, advocate, and indeed a local “Woman of the Year” who has spent many years examining the lived realities of ageing, as well as the social narratives that surround it. She discussed the concepts surrounding ageing with Alan Field in the Bondi studio on Monday Drive.…
Scallywag Showtunes
Scallywag Showtunes – S2 Ep 9
22.08.25
‘Ello! We are Arfur and Charlie Chimbley, the Chimbley Bruvvers, esquire, at your service, here to entertain you with our humorous and delightful cockney banter. In our new segment, Scallywag Showtunes, airing during Master Tony Roma’s Thursday Drive show, we will hexplore in hexcruciating detail (but with our trademark cheeky repartee), all fings pertaining or…
Drive
Stories in Songs: A Conversation with AJ Stanton
22.08.25
Last week, Arts Monday welcomed AJ Stanton, a singer-songwriter, producer and self taught multi-instrumentalist. They had a meaningful discussion about music, arts and her journey as an artist. The creator of a new booking agency @notnats is a young musician, and entrepeneur. Have a listen to their enigmatic melodies, and make sure you get out…
Drive
The Art of Words: Michael Aiken Shares His Poetry
22.08.25
Recently, Arts Monday welcome Michael Aiken. Long time poet, musician, and Sydney local. He was the owner of the @Gardenloungenewtown, and is currently hosting many open mics for poetry, comedy, and music around town. He has a monthly opening @852hongkong restaurant which is picking up momentum, as well as long time customers because of their…
Drive
Brett Weymark Sets White Bay Power Station Alight
20.08.25
Rozelle’s White Bay Power Station is host to a new concept in power; a concert titled Lost Birds. Artistic & Musical Director of the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, Brett Weymark, OAM talks to Alan Field on Monday Drive about the experience.…
Drive
Australia Wins Space Race
19.08.25
An Australian built and operated cube satellite has won the SmallSat Mission of the Year award at the ‘Space Oscars’ at a ceremony in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. The pprogram’s lead, Professor Iver Cairns from Sydney University chats to Alan Field on Monday Drive about what it means to Australia.…
Drive
We ride Australia – Cycling for a Bigger Goal
16.08.25
Yesterday on Thursday Drive, Tony welcomed Stephen Hodge, the Director of We Ride Australia for National Advocacy. We Ride Australia is based in Canberra, for over 20 years, their missions has been centered around advocating to empower decision makers and inspire all Australians to choose cycling. In 2017, it became a not-for-profit organisation. In the…
Scallywag Showtunes
Scallywag Showtunes – S2 Ep8
15.08.25
‘Ello! We are Arfur and Charlie Chimbley, the Chimbley Bruvvers, esquire, at your service, here to entertain you with our humorous and delightful cockney banter. In our new segment, Scallywag Showtunes, airing during Master Tony Roma’s Thursday Drive show, we will hexplore in hexcruciating detail (but with our trademark cheeky repartee), all fings pertaining or…
Arts
The Fifth Comedy and Cabaret Season starting August 30th
15.08.25
Today, on Arts Thursday, Maisy and Paula welcomed David Spicer, manager of the Bondi Theatre Company. David Spicer was an ABC journalist for 30 years before becoming a theatrical agent. He also work for the Association of Community Theatre. In 2017, he created the Bondi Theatre Company with a goal to “entertain, develop new, update…
Something Else
Scallywag Showtunes – S2 Ep9
15.08.25
‘Ello! We are Arfur and Charlie Chimbley, the Chimbley Bruvvers, esquire, at your service, here to entertain you with our humorous and delightful cockney banter. In our new segment, Scallywag Showtunes, airing during Master Tony Roma’s Thursday Drive show, we will hexplore in hexcruciating detail (but with our trademark cheeky repartee), all fings pertaining or…
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves, Episode 224
12.08.25
On this episode of Breaking Wave Shai and Geoff get into the ins and outs of Skiing. From its historical origin to a modern recreational activity the boys take you through everything you need to know about the infamous snow sport.…
Drive
Allegra Spender MP, Federal Member for Wentworth
05.08.25
Allegra Spender was re-elected as Independent Member for Wentworth in the May election, and came to see Alan Field for a chat on Monday Drive following the first sitting session of the new Parliament.…
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves, Episode 223
05.08.25
One of the most famous musicians in the history of history join Shai and Geoff on this episode of Breaking Waves. Enjoy some live performances from the superstar along with some exciting Sydney What’s Ons.…
Drive
Conspiracy theories are as American as apple pie
05.08.25
David Barr talks to Charlie Lewis who has written a thumbnail sketch in Crikey of conspiracy theories in the United States. The conversation ranges from Roswell aliens, JFK assassination, QAnon and Jeffrey Epstein. Listen to Charlie Lewis share his knowledge on conspiracy theories in an interesting conversation with Drive Tuesday’s host David Barr.…
Drive
The Coffee Roaster
31.07.25
We all love a good coffee, and Dan Fitzsimmons, boss of Eastside Radio sponsor The Coffee Roaster, discusses with Alan Field on Monday Drive what the components of a really good coffee are.…
Drive
A sense of community – Interview with Craig Rutherford
31.07.25
A sense of community and belonging, this is what Holdsworth is all about. Holdsworth Community is a non-profit organisation based in Woollahra, operating around Sydney Eastern Suburbs. It focuses on providing services for the community from young children, families and aged care. Craig Rutherford was appointed as CEO this year, in this interview, he shares…