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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
Drive
Anita Birges, Vaucluse Woman of the Year and Founder of Mise en Place
31.03.26
Anita Birges is a local community member whose influence extends way beyond our community borders. She joined Alan Field on Monday Drive in the Bondi studio to chat about her past, her business development, and her recent Vaucluse Woman of the Year award. […] Read More… from Anita Birges, Vaucluse Woman of the Year and Founder of Mise en Place
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves Episode 348: Geoff and Shai on Convict Sydney and Hyde Park Barracks
31.03.26
This week on Breaking Waves Geoff and Shai take listeners on a lively and unpredictable journey through Sydney’s convict history, inspired by a visit to Hyde Park Barracks. With stories, quiz questions, music and plenty of comic detours, the episode explores colonial Australia, convict life, architecture, family history and the strange afterlives of the past […] Read More… from Breaking Waves Episode 348: Geoff and Shai on Convict Sydney and Hyde Park Barracks
Music
The Making of Australian Jazz: Ten Part Live at the Kakadu
27.03.26
This year marks the fortieth anniversary of the first performance by Ten Part Invention at the Adelaide Festival in 1986. The ten piece ensemble was an inspirational part of the Australian Jazz scene for three decades. Jazz writer and critic John Shand described them as the Rolls Royce of Australian jazz. This podcast, The Making of Australian […] Read More… from The Making of Australian Jazz: Ten Part Live at the Kakadu
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves Episode 347: Geoff and Shai on Art and Time
24.03.26
This week on Breaking Waves Geoff and Shai settle in for a loose, funny and wide-ranging conversation touching on radio memories, poetry, film, music, mental health, contemporary art and the strange mystery of time. From Kate Bush and King Crimson to Star Wars, White Bay Power Station and the White Rabbit Gallery. The episode moves […] Read More… from Breaking Waves Episode 347: Geoff and Shai on Art and Time
Drive
Interview with Craig Bodinnar – Dancing In The Shadows of Motown
20.03.26
In the 60s, a small house in Detroit became the most influential hit factory the world had ever seen. But while the names on the album covers—Ross, Gaye, Wonder—became legends, the architects of that signature ‘Sound of Young America’ often remained in the wings. Standing in the shadows if you will. We’re joined by now […] Read More… from Interview with Craig Bodinnar – Dancing In The Shadows of Motown
Drive
Interview with Dr Alison Cole
18.03.26
Today’s guest has played with both Severed Heads and Boxcar and if those names ring a bell you’ll most likely guess that electronic music and synth based sounds from the 90’s are very much her thing. Dr Alison Cole is multi-award winning composer and lecturer in screen composition, Sydney Conservatorium of Music and it’s the last […] Read More… from Interview with Dr Alison Cole
Drive
The Whys and Wherefors of Anaphylaxis
17.03.26
Maria Said AM, is the past CEO of Allergy and Anaphylaxis Australia, and is its present Health and Strategy Manager. She explains to Alan Field on Monday Drive the incidence of anaphylaxis, and early action required when confronted by it, as well as outlining resources available to those susceptible to it. […] Read More… from The Whys and Wherefors of Anaphylaxis
Drive
Allegra Spender discusses her Taxation White Paper
17.03.26
Federal Independent MP for Wentworth, Allegra Spender, discussed with Alan Field on Monday Drive the Taxation White Paper she delivered last week, together with other important matters she’s been involved with recently. […] Read More… from Allegra Spender discusses her Taxation White Paper
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves Episode 346 : Tug Dumbly on Poetry and Sydney Stories
17.03.26
This week on Breaking Waves Shai sits down with Tug Dumbly for a lively conversation about poetry, community radio, Sydney performance culture, pop culture and cats. Full of humour, stories and surprising turns, this episode captures the playful and unpredictable energy of Breaking Waves. […] Read More… from Breaking Waves Episode 346 : Tug Dumbly on Poetry and Sydney Stories
Drive
Interview with Kenny Wayne Shepherd
16.03.26
Kenny Wayne Sheoherd from Shrevepor, Louisiana, was a child prodigy imbued with the Blues. He is returning to Australia to play at Bluesfest and also the Metro. His music encompasses blues rock and also the more traditional forms of blues. The tour is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the release of Ledbetter Heights. David Barr […] Read More… from Interview with Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Drive
Peter Dasent – Music Man
11.03.26
We were delighted that Peter Dasent, the man behind the music, dropped in to the Bondi Studio to have a chat with Alan Field on Monday Drive. Peter let us in to the background of his musical career, the variety of music he enjoys, his long association with Play School, and his own program here […] Read More… from Peter Dasent – Music Man