What’s it like to be 100 years old? That’s something that more and more of us are going to find out firsthand. In the past 20 years, the number of centenarians in Australia increased by a dramatic 263%, and that trajectory is only getting steeper. If I Make It Till Monday provides a glimpse into the experience for those of us […]
Category: Podcast
The New Thing: Interview with Caiti Baker
You may know her as one half of the fantastic electro-soul duo Sietta, but Darwin-based vocalist Caiti Baker is carving out a career all for herself. After courting attention with her singles ‘Heavy On My Heart’ and ‘Make Your Own Mistakes’, on top of touring with pivotal hip hop duo A.B. Original, Caiti has recently been added […]
There’s Blood Sweat & Tears on Tuesday Drive
Listen in to an interview David Barr did with the lead singer of Blood Sweat and Tears, Bo Bice! Bo has recently been rostered into to touring with the legendary band, after his success in the American talent show ‘American Idol’. He had a chat with David to talk about his upcoming tour, as well […]
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Changing the Face of Jazz with Alex Silver
Trombone player, and band leader Alex Silver is the final musician featured in the Changing the Face of Jazz series which focuses on young women instrumentalists who have been making their names in jazz in recent years. Alex tells how, when faced with a choice between playing glockenspiel and trombone in a school band, she […]
The Beachcomber’s Wife
On Arts Wednesday 15 February 2017, Sylvia’s guest was author Adrian Mitchell, talking about his latest novel The Beachcomber’s Wife. Listen to the conversation below: That was Part 1 and here is Part 2: […]
Loretta Palmeiro Changing the Face and Sound of Jazz
In this week’s series Changing the Face of Jazz, which focuses on young women instrumentalists, the featured musician is saxophonist, clarinetist and flautist Loretta Palmeiro. Loretta has been a member of and soloist in a wide range of ensembles which have made an important impact on Australian music, including the Sirens, the Divergence Jazz Orchestra, […]
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Arts Thursday 9 Feb 2017 – Showtime with Deborah Jones
What shows, performances and people are coming to Sydney’s stages in 2017 and how best to sum up the performances of 2016? Join Maisy Stapleton in conversation with Deborah Jones, writer ‘on dance, musical theatre, theatre and opera in Sydney … mostly’, for her insightful survey of performance and performing arts issues last year […]
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Etiquette with Anna Musson
On Arts Wednesday 8 February 2017, Sylvia’s guest was etiquette queen, Anna Musson. Listen to the conversation below: That was Part 1 of the conversation and here is Part 2: And now for Part 3: […]
David Barr talks to Luphindo Ngxanga from the South African acappella Group The Soil
David Barr talks to Luphindo Ngxanga the human beatbox from south African acappella group The Soil. They will be appearing at WOMAdelaide. […]
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Trumpeter Ellen Kirkwood in her own words and music
Composer and trumpeter Ellen Kirkwood is this week’s focus in Changing the Face of Jazz . This is the regular feature in the hour long program devoted entirely to Australian musicians Jazz Made in Australia. Ellen draws on a rich variety of musical styles and genres for her compositions, and finds her inspiration from sources […]
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Boarding Pass – Ethiopia
I’ve just returned from a fabulous trip to northern Ethiopia and I loved every minute of it. With a population of nearly 100 million, the people are somewhat healthier and better cared for than they were in the 1980s and food is more readily available to all. That’s not to say there’s no poverty but […]
Through A Glass Onion – David Barr talks to John Waters and Stewart D’arrietta
David Barr talks to John Waters and Stewart D’arrietta about Through A Glass Onion, the two man show on John Lennon at the Opera House. […]
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