BIGGER THAN US, an inspiring documentary about seven young campaigners from around the glove working towards a better future. When Melati Wijsen was just 12, she led her first successful campaign: her home island of Bali said “bye bye” to plastic bags forever. At 18, she’s on a mission to connect with her tribe: […]
Read More… from VIP Screening of BIGGER THAN US at Randwick Ritz Cinema
We continue, at about 10:40, with Part 4 of From the Quantum to the Cosmos and this week, Professor Geraint Lewis talks about the Quantum of Cosmos Future, postulating what will happen to our universe in trillions of years time. Sadly, it’s still a pretty bleak picture! My special guest at 11:00am is Chris Bonnor, […]
The Australian Signals directorate is the oldest intelligence agency in Australia. To mark its 75th anniversary the National Museum of Australia is holding an exhibition in Canberra entitled Decoded. Paul talks to curator Libby Stewart about how the exhibition came together and how the museum dealt with such a sensitive and secret topic. The exhibition […]
Read More… from Aust. Signals Directorate turns 75 + James Ellazi’s new play
This Arts Thursday, with Maisy Stapleton and Paula Towers the focus is on performance and the visual arts. First up met artist Richard Rosebery who returned to painting after a successful career in business and marketing and gained a Bachelor of Fine Arts from The National Art School. During 2016/17 he undertook a major commission […]
Waverley Mayor, Paula Masselos, gives us an update on the progress of the Bondi Pavilion renovations. Excitement is really building with an anticipated completion of works and grand opening scheduled for this August. With new art and performance spaces there are many opportunities for local artists in the refreshed complex. Expect 2 music studios, a […]
Professor Geraint Lewis returns with Part 3 of From the Quantum to the Cosmos and in this episode he talks about the quantum of cosmos present. Following on from the birth of our stars in Part 2, Geraint takes us further into the history of stars, including our own sun and their journey to extinction. […]
Tom Gannon knew at the age of three that he was born to dance. His story is one of a lifetime of dedication, training, passion and commitment. He has just been nominated for the Telstra Ballet Dancer Awards at a very young age. His career is about to take off. At 14 he moved […]
Read More… from Tom Gannon – young ballet dancer on the rise
Bonjour ou Bonsoir, Hello Beautiful souls of Sydney and the world! I would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to Phillip James from Jammin Monday who filled in for me last week whilst I was enjoying 4 days of amazing music at WOMADElaide. If you’ve missed Friday’s 11th of March […]
Professor Geraint Lewis joins us in the first half hour with Part 2 of The Quantum to the Cosmos and in this episode, the topic is the quantum of the cosmos past. Starting with Einstein, he explores the varying views of how it all began. My special guests at 11:00 am are Ed Lippmann, who […]
After a rocky couple of years, the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs are about to kick off their 2022 season with an innovative called Mozart: Requiem & Revelation. Paul chats to Artistic and Music Director, Brett Weymark, about the provenance of the Requiem that is shrouded in mystery and storytelling over the centuries. The Choir has for […]
Read More… from Mozart’s Requiem revisited with the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs
Bonjour ou Bonsoir, Hello Beautiful souls of Sydney and the world! This Friday 4th of March 2022 from 7-9am during Jammin’ Friday. Tune in and enjoy a musical trip to WOMADelaide! From Marcos Valle & Azymuth, Bullhorn, Joseph Tawadros, King Stingray, Emma Donovan & The Putbacks, The New Monos, The Shaoling Afronauts, L.A.B., Eishan Ensemble, Grace Barbe, […]
17 February 2022 This Arts Thursday program, with Maisy Stapleton and Paula Towers, is packed with interviews. First, we explore a recently published book celebrating the badass ‘sheroes’ we were never taught about in school. In Sheilas: Badass Women of Australian History, author Eliza Reilly revives forgotten stories including Indigenous bushranger Mary Ann Bugg breaking […]