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Scallywag Showtunes
Scallywag Showtunes – S2 Ep1
08.05.25
‘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…
Words on Wednesday
Art Theft with Amanda Woodard
07.05.25
Amanda Woodard is a journalist from London. After a 12-year stint with The Guardian newspaper, she moved to Sydney with her family and continues to write on travel and art. Her articles about art crime caught Sylvia’s attention and she sat down with Sylvia to talk all about the topic. Woodard debunks myths about art…
Love Soul
Chiza Westcarr
07.05.25
You are about to get up close and personal with arguably one of Australia’s most learned, soulful age-positive health specialists. She is a nutritional medicine practitioner and dermal clinician. She has been able to successfully help many of her clients all over Australia and I believe the world as well, improve their skin, their gut,…
The Final Tally
The Final Tally Episode 9: Election outcome and aftermath
06.05.25
On Saturday 3 May 2025 the Australian public voted in the federal election after a five week campaign to elect members to the 48th Federal Parliament. The incumbent Labor Party led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, won the election in an historic landslide victory. The ALP is set to win its largest seat count since…
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves, Episode 211
06.05.25
On this episode of Breaking Waves, Alex and Jules are joined by Melbourne contemporary artist Gabi Scott! They discuss the importance of privacy, male and female friendships, and mental health. Not only that, but Gabi talks about her travels this year as well as the challenges that come with navigating family dynamics whilst on holidays!…
The Sydneyist
Can Sydney learn from the Commonwealth?
05.05.25
On this episode of The Sydneyist podcast from December 2024 ‘Can Sydney learn from the Commonwealth?’, Elizabeth Farrelly spoke with Hugo Chan about what Sydney can learn from Global examples. Young Sydney architect Hugo Chan was recently elected Youth Representative to the Commonwealth Association of Architects. Hugo believes collaboration and shared learning amongst young architects…
Words on Wednesday
Atonalism, Alienation, and Appeasement
03.05.25
In this episode, Sylvia sits down with Andy Bromberger, a professional musician and music historian who lectures on different eras and genres of music. She talks with Sylvia where they deconstruct 20th century classical music through three lenses: Atonalism (refers to the absence of a tonal centre or key), Alienation (isolation), and Appeasement (acceding to someone’s…
The Final Tally
The Final Tally Episode 8: Week of 30 April 2025
01.05.25
In the last week before the election, Ryan and Mikeli reflect on the last five weeks of the campaign. They go through the campaigns by the major and minor parties, some key policies, and what went good and bad for the party leaders. They also breakdown the recent Canadian Federal election to see if it…
Words on Wednesday
Australian native birds with the Australian Museum
30.04.25
At the time of recording, Richard Major was curator of ornithology at the Australian Museum and he selected the following 5 birds to talk about in a 5 part series: Australian ibis, white fronted chat, sulphur crested cockatoo, noisy miner and the common myna. Each one of these birds is unique to Australia and each…
Arts
Toby Schmitz Discusses His New Book “The Empress Murders” On Arts Tuesday
30.04.25
In this podcast, Toby Schmitz joins Di Simmons & Suzi Whitehead to discuss his latest release, The Empress Murders. From writing award winning plays to appearing in numerous TV series, Schmitz is an exceptionally accomplished artist with plenty of experience under his belt. In his latest book, Schmitz offers readers a thrilling whodunnit mystery, with…
Drive
Julian Ramundi Destinations NSW Highlights Vivid Live
29.04.25
Vivid Live is the accompanying music program that supports the spectacular light festival Vivid held annually across winter in Sydney. It comprises a multitude of performances at both Carriageworks and the Sydney Opera House as well other prominent locations such as City Recital Hall and Tumbalong Park to name a few. Julian Ramundi from Destinations…
Drive
Tamara-Anna Cislowska
29.04.25
Tamara-Anna Cislowska is an Australian concert pianist who gave her first public performance at age two, and began recording for the ABC at age three. She spoke with Alan Field on Monday Drive of her motivation, her love of music, and the important collaborations in her life.…
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves, Episode 210
29.04.25
On this episode, Riley and John are diving into secrets! What does it mean to keep a secret? What secrets do you have? Should we even keep secrets at all? All this and more on Breaking Waves!…
Metzker Interviews
Tom Snow
29.04.25
The tunesmith who captured happiness in a musical bottle, Tom Snow, recalls the events that led him behind the spotlight and into the writer’s room. Talking with Leo Metzker, he highlights the craftsmanship and customisation involved in songwriting for the likes of Leo Sayer, the Pointer Sisters, Olivia Newton-John and Deniece Williams. From “Thunder in…
Words on Wednesday
Australian native Bees with David Bock
26.04.25
In January 2017, David Bock from the Australian Museum talked to us about Australian native bees. Did you know that we have some 1600 species documented so far! Unlike their European honey bee counterparts, many of our bees are solitary. Females mate once and keep the sperm, dispensing it when she wants to lay eggs…
The Final Tally
The Final Tally Episode 7: Week of 24 April 2025
25.04.25
Over the course of the campaign, the leaders of the two major parties have participated in debates on national television, but is it making a difference? Ryan and Mikeli break down what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton said during the leaders debate on the ABC. This episode also goes into what…
Drive
Interview with Ben de Hoedt – Disappear Here Documentary
24.04.25
In this episode, Tony speaks with filmmaker Ben de Hoedt about his striking new film Disappear Here, launching this week at The Ritz. They delve into the film’s gritty inspirations, its subversive take on modern Australian identity, and why it’s already generating buzz as a future cult classic. A must-listen for cinephiles and curious creatives…
Love Soul
PJ Morton
23.04.25
Welcome to a particularly soul-infused episode of Love Soul with a super special guest who has shown his soulful metal on some of the most vulnerable, joyful and uplifting chart-topping music ever produced. His collaborations read like the who’s who of soul royalty from Stevie Wonder and El DeBarge, Jill Scott to John Batiste and…
The Sydneyist
What’s wrong with Sydney apartments?
22.04.25
150,000 NSW children now live in apartments. But very few apartments are designed with that in mind. On this episode of THE SYDNEYIST podcast, UNSW Professor Philip Oldfield joins Elizabeth Farrelly to talk about why this is, and what can be done.…
Words on Wednesday
Conducting ballet with Nicolette Fraillon
22.04.25
On 26 May 2021, Nicolette Fraillon was a guest on Arts Wednesday. At that time, Nicolette was Musical Director and Chief Conductor of the Australian Ballet. It is a fascinating insight into conducting ballet as opposed to conducting a symphony orchestra or an opera. Listen to learn more!…