In the first half hour, Professor Geraint Lewis returns with Part 3 of Our Universe and this week asks the intriguing question: how does our universe allow us to be here? He explores the unique collection of molecules that make us us and makes us fit for this universe. My special guest at 11:00 am […]
At about 10:40 am, Professor Geraint Lewis joins us again for Part 2 of Our Universe and this week he talks about the dark side of the universe – astrophysicists know it’s there but can’t see it. So what is it? At 11:00 am I’m replaying a conversation I first played a year ago with […]
Presented by Bronwyn Rennex On the program today I welcome Australian film & television writer and director Cate Shortland. We chat about her career – from her first paid job as Director on The Secret Life of Us, to Directing her award-winning films Somersault and Lore, through to to her latest role Directing the Marvel […]
Astro Physicist Professor Geraint Lewis returns this week for a new series for 2021 all about our universe. In Part 1 he explores the question of where our universe comes from. My special guest at 11:00 am is Dr Yu Sun Bin, epidemiologist with a special interest in sleep and circadian rhythms. Everybody has a […]
Presented by Bronwyn Rennex On today’s show I play an interview I recorded with Moshe Rosenzveig – Founder and Artistic Director of Head On Photo Festival and photographer Michael Jalaru Torres . We discuss a fabulous initiative they are working on called First Sight, which aims to develop and promote upcoming First Nations photographers. […]
Ed Lippmann joins me at 10:40 am for Part 5, the final part of Sydney By Design 2020. Over the last 4 episodes, Ed has looked back at the previous year and its challenges. In this final episode, he looks forward to the future. My special guest at 11:00 am is Dr Simon Longstaff, Director […]
At 10:40 am, Ed Lippmann returns with Part 4 of Sydney By Design 2020 (and, yes I know we’ve spilled into 2021) and this week he talks about heritage buildings. At 11:00 am, my special guest is Angus Barnes, Executive Officer of NSW Wine Industry Association. 2020 has been an annus horribilis for many industries, […]
I know I said goodbye to 2020 last Wednesday, but I’m standing in for Bronwyn this week and it will be another “best of…” I’m starting with a marvellous conversation from March this year with Jonathan Bryant. Jonathan is the heritage consultant for the State Theatre, the grand old dame of theatres and one of […]
Back this week for my last Arts Wednesday for 2020 and, I’m delighted to say, back on 89.7 fm as well as on line. Yes, our transmitter has been fixed! Ed Lippmann returns at 10:40 am with Part 3 of Sydney By Design for 2020, this week talking about climate change. I’m playing a “Best […]
Presented by Bronwyn Rennex On today’s show I play a recording of an interview between Mark Mordue and Michaela Kalowski about Mark’s new book Boy on Fire: The Young Nick Cave. It’s a fabulous conversation covering a lot of ground; from music, love, death, friendship, the role of art in life and finding your way around […]
At 10:40 am, Ed Lippmann joins us for Part 2 of Sydney By Design for 2020. In this series, Ed is looking at the events of the last year and in this episode he addresses population growth. My special guest at 11:00 am is Nick Boyle, Director of Welfare, Conservation and Science at Taronga Zoo. Whereas zoos […]
This week sees Ed Lippmann making a welcome return to Arts Wednesday in a new series of Sydney By Design for 2020 and this series focuses on the events of the last year. And what a year it’s been! The first episode looks at building codes, following the debacle of Opal Tower and other shoddily […]