Podcasts
Series
See all →
Latest episodes
Drive
Bronte Campbell OAM
21.10.25
Bronte Campbell is a four-time Olympian, a triple Olympic gold medalist and a former World Champion in the 50m and 100m freestyle. She spoke with Alan Field on Monday Drive about her swimming and her post swimming life…
Drive
Prof Clara Chow
21.10.25
Prof Chow, one of Australia’s leading cardiologists and a pioneer in preventive cardiology, talks to Alan Field on Monday Drive about differences between male and female heart symptoms, diagnoses and treatments.…
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves Episode 332: National Carers Week, Lost in Brazil & The Art of Relaxation
21.10.25
In this Episode, Geoff and Shai discuss National Carers Week with humour and heartfelt reflection. Shai shares the funniest thing that’s ever happened to him — getting completely lost in an airport in Brazil — while Geoff recites a poem about the desire to simply relax. The pair also explore ‘Art From Behind the Wire’,…
Scallywag Showtunes
Scallywag Showtunes – S2 Ep 18
17.10.25
‘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…
Drive
Dr Bronwyn Reid O’Connor
14.10.25
Dr Reid O’Connor laments to Alan Field on Monday Drive the lack of senior school students choosing to study higher levels of mathematics for the HSC, and what the implications are…
Drive
A/Prof Bruce Isaacs
14.10.25
Prof Isaacs shared his concerns with Alan Field on Monday Drive about the impact AI is having on the film industry.…
Drive
Allegra Spender MP, Member for Wentworth
14.10.25
Allegra Spender spend some time with Alan Field on Monday Drive to chat about the current issues of the day, including Freedom of Information proposed amendments, and local content requirements for streaming companies, amongst other matters.…
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves, Episode 331: Art, Community & Connection
14.10.25
In this heartfelt and wide-ranging episode, Geoff and Shai open up about creativity, connection and community. Shai shares vivid stories from his childhood in Mozambique — growing up during conflict and building a life around art and expression. With more than forty exhibitions to his name, his reflections on painting, purpose and resilience are moving…
Something Else
Work Experience at Eastside Radio
11.10.25
In August, Eastside Radio welcome two Year 10 students for a week of Work Experience. Tilda and Vedrana got to learn about the radio, record their voices for Sponsors and be guests on Dancing Through the Night. A show hosted by Léane, an intern at Eastside. In this interview, they talked about what they like…
Something Else
Endurance Stories: Three Athletes at Eastside Radio
11.10.25
Photography by: Stefan Holm This story brings together three athletes whose paths all cross at Eastside Radio. Chris Zinn used to be on the board of Eastside Radio. He now lives in Queensland but took the time to come in the studio to share his experience as a long-distance runner just a few days prior…
Arts
Arts Thursday: Interview between Toby Creswell, Dave Graney and Clare Moore
10.10.25
On October 2, Australian music icons Dave Graney & Clare Moore appeared on Arts Thursday on Eastside Radio, where they discussed their latest projects and reflected on their remarkable four-decade partnership. Dave Graney & Clare Moore are one of Australia’s most enduring and distinctive musical partnerships. Since the late 1970s, the duo has carved out a unique place in Australian music through…
Drive
Prof Matthew England
09.10.25
Alan Field is joined on Monday Drive by Professor Matthew England, Professor of Oceanography at the University of New South Wales, to discuss the variations in ocean temperatures and global warming.…
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves, Episode 330: Exploring Spirits
07.10.25
From ghostly encounters to the “spirit” that drives us to get things done… even the spirits that come in a glass — John and Riley explore every kind of spirit in this lively episode of Breaking Waves. It’s a playful, thought-provoking mix of storytelling, science, and good spirits (in every sense). Tune in Monday…
Scallywag Showtunes
Scallywag Showtunes – S2 Ep 16
02.10.25
‘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…
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves, Episode 229
01.10.25
Beware the bite! John and Riley are back on Breaking Waves to explore everything poisonous — from venomous critters and toxic plants to tricky man-made substances and even some hazardous ideas. With tales of box jellyfish, Komodo dragons, and mysterious seed oils, this episode will have you laughing, shuddering, and maybe double-checking your kitchen pantry.…
The Sydneyist
Urban Heat and Health
26.09.25
On this episode of The Sydneyist podcast we discuss urban heat. How hot is too hot? How does heat affect your body and what can we do about it? Elizabeth Farrelly spoke with Ollie Jay, Professor of Heat and Health at the University of Sydney to talk about what you can do to stay cool.…
Scallywag Showtunes
Scallywag Showtunes – S2 Ep 15
24.09.25
‘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…
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves, Episode 228
24.09.25
Abracadabra! John and Riley return with an enchanting episode all about magic. From its supernatural history and hidden powers to the darker realms of necromancy and witchcraft, this edition of Breaking Waves will have you ready to wave a wand at every rabbit in sight.…
Something Else
Breaking Boundaries: Alice Terry on Limitless
20.09.25
Yesterday on Drive Thursday, Tony welcomed Alice Terry, she is the Access Coordinator and Limitless Producer for Sydney Fringe and an artist herself. Limitless is an incredible platform within the Sydney Fringe Festival that celebrates d/Deaf and disabled artists, taking place at a venue close to our Eastside hearts: the Bondi Pavilion. One of the…
Drive
Upside Down Fantasyland: Troy Rogers on Turning Journey into Performance
20.09.25
“Troy smashed my heart into a million pieces and then he put it back together again” is what viewers have said after attending Upside Down Fantasyland at Festivals across the country. Troy Rogers is a musician, poet, and artist who joined Tony on Drive Thursday to discuss his upcoming one-man show at the Sydney Fringe…