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The Sydneyist
John Gollings, Architectural Photographer
16.05.26
FACT OR FICTION?IS ARCHI-PORN A REAL THING? John Gollings is far and away Australia’s most celebrated architectural photographer. But he has never limited himself to architecture, nor hidden the fact that his images are artworks in themselves. What is the job? To tell the truth? Sell architecture? Or reveal something new about both? JOHN GOLLINGS […] Read More… from John Gollings, Architectural Photographer
Arts
Arts Tuesday: Interview with Linda Nicholls-Gidley on the science of accents
14.05.26
In this episode of Arts Tuesday, Suzi and Diana are joined in the studio by renowned accent and dialect coach, Linda Nicholls-Gidley. Teaching in many of the nation’s drama schools and working in a broad range of media ranging from film to theatre, she has over 20 years of experience. Linda speaks about different accents […] Read More… from Arts Tuesday: Interview with Linda Nicholls-Gidley on the science of accents
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves Episode 353: Barbara Beinart-Pashut and the Daydream Believers Inclusive Choir
12.05.26
This week on Breaking Waves, Shai and Geoff welcome Barbara Beinart-Pashut, founder of the Daydream Believers Inclusive Choir, for a joyful conversation about music, confidence, community and inclusion. The episode begins with choral music before moving into a warm discussion about singing, choirs and the power of shared performance. Barbara speaks about founding the Daydream […] Read More… from Breaking Waves Episode 353: Barbara Beinart-Pashut and the Daydream Believers Inclusive Choir
Drive
Prof Connie Katelaris AM
06.05.26
Prof Katelaris, Professor of Immunology and Allergy at the University of Western Sydney joined Alan Field on Monday Drive to discuss a little known, but potentially life-threatening genetic condition called Hereditary Angioedema. […] Read More… from Prof Connie Katelaris AM
Drive
Beverley Garside OAM
05.05.26
May is National Thyroid Awareness Month. Many don’t even know what a thyroid does, so Beverley Garside OAM, CEO of the Australian Thyroid Foundation, joined Alan Field on Monday Drive to discuss what it is, what it does, and what we should know about it. […] Read More… from Beverley Garside OAM
Drive
Allegra Spender MP
05.05.26
Our local Federal Independent Member for Wentworth took some time out of her busy schedule to drop into the Bondi Studio to have a chat with Alan Field on Monday Drive. She discusses some of the priorities she’s dealing with right now, including Victoria Barracks, the upcoming budget, gas and resource security, and the recent interim […] Read More… from Allegra Spender MP
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves Episode 352: Shai and Geoff Take On Karaoke Classics
05.05.26
This week on Breaking Waves, Shai and Geoff return with a joyful episode dedicated to one of the world’s great musical pastimes: karaoke. The show opens with ABBA’s “Dancing Queen”, one of the most famous karaoke songs of all time, before Shai and Geoff dive into the strange, funny and surprisingly poetic world of singing […] Read More… from Breaking Waves Episode 352: Shai and Geoff Take On Karaoke Classics
Drive
Interview with Joe Manton about Con Open Academy Electronic Music Production
01.05.26
While the Conservatorium of Music is well renowned for education in classical and jazz, Joe Manton from the Conservatorium Open Academy joins us to speak about the electronic music production course he runs. […] Read More… from Interview with Joe Manton about Con Open Academy Electronic Music Production
Drive
Interview with Mark Rogers about Auto-Tune
01.05.26
Forget everything you know about pitch correction as a studio tool, because Auto-Tune is a rock opera like no other. Described as high-energy “gig theatre” this production by re:group performance collective turns millennial nostalgia into a time-traveling superpower. Joining us to discuss this award-winning blend of hyperpop, live video, and 2000s cringe is one of […] Read More… from Interview with Mark Rogers about Auto-Tune
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves Episode 351: Shai and Geoff on Movies, Poetry and Sydney
29.04.26
This week on Breaking Waves, Shai and Geoff return for another lively episode full of humour, music, movie chat and Sydney events. The show begins with Shai and Geoff catching up after their break and talking about life back in the Eastside Radio studio. From there, the conversation moves through family, community radio, the Sydney […] Read More… from Breaking Waves Episode 351: Shai and Geoff on Movies, Poetry and Sydney
The Sydneyist
How to make better streets
26.04.26
What makes a better street? Architect Sara Stace on how to change local streets. […] Read More… from How to make better streets
The Sydneyist
ANZAC DAY: VICTORIA BARRACKS TOUR
26.04.26
Step inside Victoria Barracks Paddington on an exclusive tour with Elizabeth Farrelly and Major General Fergus McLachlan, uncovering 200 years of Sydney’s military history. A rare tour of Victoria Barracks Paddington and discover why this extraordinary Georgian military landmark is one of Sydney’s irreplaceable treasures. […] Read More… from ANZAC DAY: VICTORIA BARRACKS TOUR
Music
The Hairpin Turn: Sex
22.04.26
It’s getting cold. We need to warm up. How about this: the cauldron of life. The source of earthly paradise. A great way to have a cheerful conversation. One of the things that drive us all crazy. This week: songs about sex. The Hairpin Turn has a lot of records about sex. I’ll show you […] Read More… from The Hairpin Turn: Sex
Scallywag Showtunes
Scallywag Showtunes – S3 Ep 3
21.04.26
‘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 […] Read More… from Scallywag Showtunes – S3 Ep 3
Music
An Interview with Novak Manojlovic – Artistic Director at SIMA
20.04.26
One of the most anticipated fixtures on the 2026 cultural calendar: SIMA’s Jazz:NOW program isn’t just a concert series; it’s a living, breathing pulse of where the music is heading and the program is a masterclass in modern improvisation. Joining us in the studio is Novak Manojlovic—a pianist and composer who has spent the last few […] Read More… from An Interview with Novak Manojlovic – Artistic Director at SIMA
Arts
Drive Your Plow over the Bones of the Dead – An Interview with Marco Chiappi
15.04.26
Based on the novel by the Nobel prize winning author Olga Tokarczuk, Drive your Plow over the Bones of the Dead is a play being put on at the Belvoir theatre starring Pamela Rabe as Mrs Duzjeko, a woman investigating a series of murders that have mysterious connections to animals and nature. Marco Chiappi is […] Read More… from Drive Your Plow over the Bones of the Dead – An Interview with Marco Chiappi
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves Episode 350: John and Riley on Hive Minds, Egregores and Collective Consciousness
14.04.26
From spiritual traditions and occult ideas to psychology, group behaviour and the “madness of crowds,” this week John and Riley explore how shared thought and collective energy shape communities, organisations and even everyday life. Along the way, the episode touches on Jung, gestalt psychology, prayer, meditation, mob mentality and the invisible forces that seem to […] Read More… from Breaking Waves Episode 350: John and Riley on Hive Minds, Egregores and Collective Consciousness
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves Episode 349: John and Riley on Inversion, Language and the Upside-Down World
08.04.26
This week on Breaking Waves John and Riley dive into the idea of inversion, exploring how language, politics, culture, science and everyday life can be turned upside down. Moving from grammar and etymology to Freud, Saturnalia, fashion, religion and audio engineering, the conversation is thoughtful, curious and full of surprising detours. With big ideas, wordplay […] Read More… from Breaking Waves Episode 349: John and Riley on Inversion, Language and the Upside-Down World
Scallywag Showtunes
Scallywag Showtunes – S3 Ep 4
03.04.26
‘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 […] Read More… from Scallywag Showtunes – S3 Ep 4
Arts
Interview with Dr Jana Vytrhlik – Treasures of Old Jewish Sydney
01.04.26
A young woman, Jana Vytrhlik fled Communist Prague and, as a political refugee and via Austria and New Zealand, made her way to Sydney. She had taught herself English by watching daily soaps on TV while caring for her infant son. She was one of the original staff members at the Powerhouse Museum, where her […] Read More… from Interview with Dr Jana Vytrhlik – Treasures of Old Jewish Sydney