In the first half hour, I will play the third in a series of repeat interviews about unusual musical instruments and this week it is the theorbo and its player, the very talented Tommy Andersson. The conversation was originally recorded in November 2013. My special guest at 11:00 am is Dr Keith Suter making a […]
In the first half hour, I’ll be playing the second in a series of three conversations about unusual musical instruments and this week it is the Stroviol (or Strohviol) and its player, Marcus Holden. I recorded this conversation early 2013 and Marcus brought the instrument to the studio and played live. My special guest at […]
This week is the first of three where I’ll be focussing on unusual musical instruments in the first half hour. This week features the Serpent with Scott Kinmont. My special guest at 11:00 am is Nicholas Cowdery, who was Director of Public Prosecutions in NSW from 1994 – 2011. Frank and Fearless is the name […]
Sadly, at 10:40 am, we hear the final part of the Stuff of the Universe with Professor Geraint Lewis. Starting with molecules, we have been getting smaller each week and in this final episode, Geraint says we are not getting smaller – just weirder. Part 6 is called The Dark Side of the Universe. All […]
Just when you thought the stuff of our universe couldn’t get any smaller, Professor Geraint Lewis returns at 10:40 am with Part 5 of the series, talking about string theory. And, he says, don’t think physicists spent too long in the sun! My special guest at 11:00 am is Corinne Estrada, the organiser of an art […]
At 10:40 am, Professor Geraint Lewis joins us for Part 4 of The Stuff of the Universe and this week’s topic is The Particle Zoo. Find out what electrons are made of! My special guest at 11:00 am is violinist Emily Sun. Emily is probably best known as the star of Mrs Carey’s Concert when […]
At 10:40 am, Professor Geraint Lewis rejoins us for Part 3 of the Stuff of the Universe and this week it is Into the Atom. One of the joys of being a long-time presenter is the opportunity to replay conversations from previous programs. This week I’m going back to February 2014 when Jeff Janisheski joined […]
At 10:40 am, Professor Geraint Lewis returns with Part 2 of The Stuff of the Universe and the topic this week is the periodic table of elements, the stuff that molecules are made of. At 11:00 am I am pleased to welcome back to Arts Wednesday, portrait photographer Ella Dreyfus, who’s new exhibition, Under 27, […]
Professor Geraint Lewis, astrophysicist from Sydney University, returns to Arts Wednesday this week with a new 6-part series entitled The Stuff of the Universe. Episode 1 is Our Matter is Molecules. In subsequent weeks, the “stuff” becomes smaller! My special guest at 11:00 am is Elizabeth Day, artist and curator at the Boom Gate Gallery […]
This week we conclude Sydney XXXL with Ed Lippmann with Chapter 6. In this chapter Ed talks about his 8 point vision for the future of Sydney. You can now download the entire book at https://medium.com/sydneyxxxl My special guest at 11:00 am is Caroline Mackaness, who was responsible for the delivery, on behalf of the Trustees, […]
At 10:40 am, Ed Lippmann returns with Chapter 5 of Sydney XXXL In this chapter, entitled Urban Expansion and Architecture, Ed asks what next? He advocates developing Sydney as a polycentric city to increase liveability for citizens as the city expands. Don’t forget to download this and previous chapters at: https://medium.com/sydneyxxxl My special guest at […]
At 10:40 am, Ed Lippmann joins us again for Chapter 4 of his book, Sydney XXXL. In this chapter, Ed talks of the challenges of an ever-expanding Sydney and nominates the following 5 areas as critical: population, water, geography and topography, transportation and infrastructure, the harbour and waterfront. Remember to download this chapter (and the […]