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For The Duration
For the Duration | Episode 5: Professor Mark Ferson
21.04.20
Professor Mark Ferson, the Director of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Public Health Unit joined FTD for todays show. Several areas across throughout the Eastern Suburbs are hotspots for COVID19, with evidence of community transmission and no known source. For this reason, increased testing has become available and anyone with symptoms is urged…
For The Duration
For The Duration | Episode 4: Darren Goodsir
17.04.20
Darren Goodsir, Chief Communication Officer at the University of New South Wales joined FTD to discuss the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on the University. Staff at UNSW have been asked to take voluntary pay cuts to avoid job losses. Vice Chancellor Ian Jacobs and other senior management staff have all taken a 20% pay…
For The Duration
For the Duration | Episode 3: Dave Sharma
16.04.20
Today’s guest on FTD was Federal Member for Wentworth, Dave Sharma. As well as a local update, Mr Sharma also shared his perspective as a former diplomat including the role of the United Nations and World Health Organisation. In Federal news, the Government is exploring the potential for smartphones to assist in the relaxing of…
For The Duration
For the Duration | Episode 2: Dr Gillian Deakin
15.04.20
John and Chris are joined by local GP and author of 101 Things Your GP Would Tell You if Only There Was Time, Dr Gillian Deakin. Dr Deakin answers some questions on everyone’s minds including how a test for COVID-19 is conducted and when you need to start to worry about a cough. Today the…
For The Duration
For the Duration | Episode One
14.04.20
Welcome to Episode One of For The Duration! FTD is your go to source for accurate and reliable local information surrounding the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. In this episode we are joined by Mayor of Waverley, Paula Masselos, who discusses the controversial beach and walking track closures across the Eastern Suburbs. FTD hosts, John and Chris…
Catch It By The Tail
Episode 9 – Go the trombone
05.07.19
This might be the first in a series – we celebrate the trombone with a special guest and are very lucky to feature a story read by its author, Melbourne writer Meredith Costain. About playing the trombone/Danny Boy – Zoe ‘Papa-Ooh-MauMau’ – Harold Betters, 100 Lounge Classics Musical Harriet – written by Meredith Costain, illustrated…
Catch It By The Tail
Episode 8 – First Principles
24.06.19
Songs is really where Catch it by the Tail began, and in this episode we revisit some favourites, paying special attention to the ukulele. One was Johnny – Carole King, Really Rosie Green Grass Grows All Around – Pete Seeger, Abiyoyo and Other Story Songs for Children I Could Never Take the Place of Your…
Catch It By The Tail
Episode 7 – Language Lesson
24.06.19
Speaking a second language is a fabulous skill and in this episode you’ll learn how in two easy lessons – though it’s not a language you’ll take travelling to another country, necessarily. Ning Nang Nong – Spike Milligan, Spike Milligan EMI Comedy Language Lesson 1 – featuring Frank and Tina and a star turn by…
Catch It By The Tail
Episode 6 – Sixes and Sevens
07.06.19
Kids in charge! Six and seven year olds share stories, songs, jokes and advice on playing the recorder. Thanks to Bellevue Hill Public School, Fort Street Public School and Waverley Public Library for letting CIBTT in the door. ‘I’m a believer’ – Demi, Tash and Eden, Bellevue Hill Public School How to play the recorder…
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Episode 5 – The King and the Sea
31.05.19
Poems, stories, fables – hard to pin down exactly what kind of book The King and the Sea is and, luckily, no need to try. Beautifully read by Sarah Peirse and Tom Hobbs, musical pictures by Peter Dasent. Big thank you to Gecko Press for allowing this transformation from page to audio. The King and…
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Episode 4 – On Bicycles
25.05.19
Another episode with an outdoor theme. Bicyclists young and older share tips and stories and there’s some music to get everyone up and pedalling. Ryan, Soumia, Alison, Owen and Ariel talk about bicycling ‘When you ride’, Frank Luther, from Songs of Safety ‘The Pushbike Song’, the Mixtures Find more info at www.catchitbythetail.com.…
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Episode 3: Outdoors
01.03.19
Eight-year-old Leo is eloquent about snorkelling, crabbing, camping and more, with the help of younger sister Ayla. Then a song about fishing, and one from Sydney group The Vegetable Plot. ‘I love to go outside (Sue Kini’s song)’, The Vegetable Plot, The Vegetable Plot: Season One Australian magpies, recorded by Fred van Gessel, Professional Wildlife Sounds…
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Episode 2: Tricksters
28.02.19
Dipping into Danny Kaye’s great repertoire of music for children, and a re-telling of a classic folk story. -‘The King’s New Clothes’, Danny Kaye, Danny Kaye’s Greatest Hits – ‘Nail Broth’, trad, read by Sarah Peirse – ‘Welcome Table’ – Dan Zanes (with the Blind Boys of Alabama), Catch That Train Find more info at www.catchitbythetail.com.…
Catch It By The Tail
Episode 1: Mostly Dogs
28.02.19
Catch it by the Tail returns in a new podcast format. Justine Clarke reads a story and we hear songs about dogs and sung by them. And other dogginess. -That’s where it all went wrong by Arthur Baysting, read by Justine Clarke. Music by Give A Frog A Phone, with incidental piano crashes by Peter Dasent. – ‘Roger the Dog’ by…
Changing the Face of Jazz
Emma Stephenson from New York to Time and Space
04.05.18
2017 Freedman Jazz Fellowship Award winner Emma Stephenson has been living and working in New York for the past eight months. She was briefly back in Sydney in April to attend a couple of weddings which gave Mick Paddon, presenter of Time and Space a chance to catch up with her to ask about how…
How Much Do You Know?
How Much Do You Know? Episode 13
21.03.18
Michelle is like so many other Australia women: adventurous, outgoing and not afraid of risks. One night of passion with a stranger however changed things forever and her life after HIV nearly ended in tragic circumstances at the Grand Canyon. She shares her story with Journalist Tim Brunero. It’s important to reiterate that HIV is…
Sonic Tales
Ronald Ryan and the Blood on Helmut Lange
22.02.18
This episode of Sonic Tales is produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation – www.cbf.com.au 1965. A gaol break! Alarm! Pandemonium! A prison guard is killed. The State Premier wants blood. Ronald Ryan is about to be convicted of the murder. A prison officer, Helmut Lange, has evidence to prove the man is…
How Much Do You Know?
How Much Do You Know? Episode 12
16.02.18
Dr. Catriona Ooi is a sexual health specialist based in Sydney’s West having worked overseas in Africa, Europe and all round Australia. Being gay is more accepted than ever before in Australia, however there still exists the fear and discrimination within communities from overseas or people in hidden groups, such as men who have sex…
How Much Do You Know?
How Much Do You Know? Episode 11
16.02.18
Dr. Phillip Read works at the Kirketon Road Centre, Kings Cross in Sydney for prevention, treatment and care of HIV/AIDS among “at risk” young people, sex workers and injecting drug users. Journalist Tim Brunero asks just what exactly is high risk and low risk behaviour for HIV? Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis or PrEP when administered correctly can…
How Much Do You Know?
How Much Do You Know? Episode 10
12.01.18
This episode is a special edition of Eastside Radio’s film show Cinemascape, where we look at the role of HIV in the movies. We’re joined by Tony Roma, CJ Johnson, Maren Smith and Lisa Rose as each one brings a particular film that has impacted on both their life and understanding of HIV. Films discussed in…