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Mike Bennie … Bon vivant

19.09.26

Mike Bennie is one of Australia’s most prominent wine authorities, and an internationally renowned commentator. He chatted with Alan Field on Friday Drive and not only discussed “The Student Prince,” but also gave his advice on a wide range of wine-related matters. […] Read More… from Mike Bennie … Bon vivant

Drive

Ben Palumbo … The Last Castrato

15.09.26

Ben Palumbo, one of Ausatralia’s most talented entertainers who will play Alessandro Moreschi as The Last Castrato, joins Alan Field on Monday Drive to discuss his extraordinary vocal range and his entertainment credits. Also joining us is Professor Thomas Havas, one of Sydney’s leading ear, nose and throat surgeons and a pioneer in the field […] Read More… from Ben Palumbo … The Last Castrato

Hamed Sadeghi on Persian Music, Improvisation and the Eishan Ensemble

11.09.26

Hamed Sadeghi joins Blow to discuss his work with the Eishan Ensemble and the meeting of Persian classical music with improvisation and jazz. Originally from Iran, Sadeghi talks about bringing the Persian culture to Australia and developing a musical language with Australian musicians, drawing on the similarities between different traditions. He also discusses the Eishan […] Read More… from Hamed Sadeghi on Persian Music, Improvisation and the Eishan Ensemble

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Raghav Handa on Sydney, Dance and the Making of His Latest Work

11.09.26

Choreographer and performer Raghav Handa joined Thursday Drive to discuss his journey from discovering Indian Kathak as a child to developing his own contemporary dance practice in Sydney. Handa reflects on the teachers and choreographers who shaped his work, his experience working with Indigenous dance practitioners and the challenges of pursuing dance as a career. […] Read More… from Raghav Handa on Sydney, Dance and the Making of His Latest Work

Drive

From couch potato to elite ultra-endurance athlete

01.09.26

Jason Dunn was a smoking, drinking couch potato until, at the age of 35, he turned his world around and became an elite ultra-endurance athlete. He ran into the Bondi studio to convince Alan Field on Monday Drive that it is possible for anyone to achieve a goal. […] Read More… from From couch potato to elite ultra-endurance athlete

The Sydneyist

DRAWING THE LINE

28.08.26

William Smart has designed some of Sydney’s most remarkable recent buildings, including Indigo Slam, Judith Neilson’s grand, curvaceous “habitable sculpture” in Chippendale, and Bundarra in Surry Hills. Would these amazing designs be possible without hand drawing, by hand, on paper? William Smart is a staunch defender of drawing, he joins Elizabeth Farrelly on The Sydneyist, […] Read More… from DRAWING THE LINE

Drive

Allegra Spender MP

25.08.26

Allegra Spender, Federal Independent Member for Wentworth and co-founder of the Community Strong Australia Party, has been busy! Between tax reform, housing affordability, climate policy, pushing integrity standards, and public accountability, she found time to chat with Alan Field on Monday Drive about some of the other key issues she’s been working on recently. […] Read More… from Allegra Spender MP

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Professor Claude Farah

25.08.26

Professor Claude Farah is an adult respiratory physician with extensive clinical experience in the assessment and management of airways disease, lung cancer and nodules, breathlessness and general respiratory ailments. He spent some time with Alan Field on Monday Drive to discuss asthma, its incidence and developing treatments for it.  […] Read More… from Professor Claude Farah

Breaking Waves

Breaking Waves Episode 366: Human and Animal Relationships Part 2

18.08.26

This week on Breaking Waves, Riley and John explore human and animal relationships. They discuss how wild encounters and ancient history shape our bond with pets today. Wild Encounters and Early Domestication John shares a midnight encounter with a fearless wild fox. Sparking a conversation about how domestication originally started. Riley recalls meeting cheeky wild […] Read More… from Breaking Waves Episode 366: Human and Animal Relationships Part 2

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Prof Paul Griffin and RSV

14.08.26

Professor Paul Griffin is recognised as amongst the world’s most prominent academics and infectious diseases physicians and clinical microbiologists. He is one of Australia’s leading voices on vaccines and public health, and he joined Alan Field on Monday Drive to discuss Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV for short. […] Read More… from Prof Paul Griffin and RSV

Arts

John Grinston from Bittersweet Productions joins Arts Tuesday

14.08.26

This week on Arts Tuesday, Suzi and Diana sat down with director John Grinston for a lively chat about the underrated art of the one-act play. As Bittersweet Productions brings live theatre back to the beautiful Eternity Playhouse, John shares the unique challenges of directing short comedy, while sharing a laugh over the ultimate audience sin… […] Read More… from John Grinston from Bittersweet Productions joins Arts Tuesday

Breaking Waves

Breaking Waves Episode 365: Pets, Minds and Culture

11.08.26

This week on Breaking Waves, Riley and John explore human and animal relationships. They discuss how pets influence our lives, minds and environments. The Science of Cross-Species Connection In the first half, Riley and John discuss the deep science of pets. They explore how animals affect our environment and genetics. John mentions Professor Bruce Lipton […] Read More… from Breaking Waves Episode 365: Pets, Minds and Culture

Drive

Diamond Bay Bowling Club

10.08.26

It’s the kind of tale where anyone listening would most likely remark “that’s sooooo Sydney!” A local well know and much loved community and entertainment venue is forced to shut down because of noise complaints by someone new moving into the area. You’ve heard this story before. Only this time we’re not talking nightclubs in […] Read More… from Diamond Bay Bowling Club

Breaking Waves

Breaking Waves Episode 364: Flight History and World Cup Origins

04.08.26

This week on Breaking Waves, Hugh hosts DJ and Jack. Together, they explore two massive topics. Takeing listeners from the open skies to the world’s biggest sporting stage. The Dream of Human Flight In the first half, Hugh and DJ explore our fascination with aviation. They trace the history of flight. The journey starts with […] Read More… from Breaking Waves Episode 364: Flight History and World Cup Origins

Breaking Waves

Breaking Waves Episode 363 – Early Cinema and AFL History

28.07.26

From the birth of motion pictures to the rise of Australian Rules Football, this episode of Breaking Waves celebrates two defining parts of Australia’s cultural landscape through engaging conversation, history and lived perspectives. In the first half, Hugh and DJ trace the remarkable evolution of cinema, beginning with the earliest experiments in moving images before […] Read More… from Breaking Waves Episode 363 – Early Cinema and AFL History

Something Else

Renata Arrivolo on Discovering Music at the Con Open Academy

15.07.26

Pianist, bandleader and educator Renata Arrivolo joins Blow to discuss the Sydney Conservatorium’s Open Academy and its opportunities for adults looking to explore music. Renata explains how classes in music fundamentals and jazz piano help students develop their skills in an interactive and supportive environment. Having once studied through the Open Academy herself before going […] Read More… from Renata Arrivolo on Discovering Music at the Con Open Academy

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Emma Greenhill Joins Thursday Drive to Discuss Creative Development at the Con Open Academy

15.07.26

In this episode, we speak with Emma Greenhill about the Open Academy’s mission to make music education accessible to the wider community and explore the opportunities available for aspiring and lifelong musicians alike. For more than 50 years, the Open Academy at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music has been connecting people with the transformative power […] Read More… from Emma Greenhill Joins Thursday Drive to Discuss Creative Development at the Con Open Academy

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Allegra Spender MP

14.07.26

The Federal Parliament broke up last week for its winter recess, but the Independent Member for Wentworth, Allegra Spender, chose to spend some of her break chatting to Alan Field on Monday Drive. She discusses what her “break” will look like, and the issues she will take into the next session of parliament. […] Read More… from Allegra Spender MP

Breaking Waves

Breaking Waves Episode 362: The Story of America

14.07.26

This week on Breaking Waves, Shai and Geoff celebrate American Independence Day with a lively conversation exploring the history, culture and music of the United States. Marking almost 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the pair discuss the events of 1776, the American Revolution and the founding of the United States. […] Read More… from Breaking Waves Episode 362: The Story of America

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Emily Granger

07.07.26

Emily Granger is an American-born, Australian-based classical harpist who has established self as one of Australia’s leading performers. Her recent album is called A Thing of Beauty, and she spent some time with Alan Field on Monday Drive discussing the album and her musical life. […] Read More… from Emily Granger