In the first half hour, Jacqui Newling joins us for Part 5 of Eat Your History and this week’s topic is jelly. My special guest at 11:00 am is Dry Carole Cusack, medieval historian and Professor of Religious Studies at Sydney University.Our topic is King Henry VI of England, who was crowned in November 1429 […]
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Work Experience at Eastside Radio with Sumaya!
My name is Sumaya and I’m a year 10 student at Sydney Girls High School. I will be participating in work experience at Eastside for the next week! I spend nearly all my time listening to music and am extremely passionate about drama and debating, so I’m super pumped to gain some experience in the […]
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Do Ho Suh Exhibition at the MCA
A major new survey by internationally renowned artist Do Ho Suh, opens at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA), as part of the 2022-2023 Sydney International Art Series. This is the first solo exhibition of the South Korean artist’s work in the Southern Hemisphere. Exclusive to Sydney, the extensive exhibition will premiere the new […]
Arts Wednesday 26 October 2025
In the first half hour, we continue with Part 4 of Eat Your History with Dr Jacqui Newling and this week the topic is oysters. My special guest at 11:00 am is Dr Carole Cusack, Professor of Religious Studies at Sydney University and our conversation is about Halloween. This was never celebrated when I was […]
Arts Wednesday 12 October 2022
In this week’s show, Jacqui Newling returns with Part 3 of Eat Your History and the topic is tea. Learn how we moved from drinking cheap green tea to black tea with milk and sugar! My special guest at 11:00 am is Professor Bob Kearney, making a welcome return to Arts Wednesday. Bob accompanied me […]
Walsh Bay Arts Precinct Open Day 8 October 2022
Walsh Bay Arts Precinct has undergone almost 40 years of refurbishment since the Sydney Theatre Company arrived there in 1984. Now upon its completion the whole precinct is being thrown open to the public with activities and workshops for the whole family. And it’s all happening this Saturday, 8 October 2022. Anne Dunn, Executive Director […]
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Arts Wednesday 28 September 2022
At about 10:40 am, we continue with Part 2 of Eat Your History with Jacqui Newling and this week’s episode is about sugar. My special guest at 11:00 am is Mia Kacen, telling us all about personal trainers. Mia is an exercise physiologist and a personal trainer, but personal trainers are part of a self […]
Arts Wednesday 14 September 2022
In the first half hour, we return to a series from 2016 with Jacqui Newling called Eat Your History. Jacquie is colonial gastronomer at Sydney Living Museums and in this series, she takes us through our history of basic food staples. First episode is our most basic: bread. At 11:00 am, I’ll be pleased to […]
Rooftop Solar Information Night
For Eastern Suburbs Residents 7:00pm Wednesday, 21 September Clovelly Bowling Club Free Event & Refreshments Bar open for beverage purchases Interested in going solar but don’t know where to start? The Jewish Sustainability Initiative (JewSI) is teaming up with the non-profit community group Inner West Community Energy (IWCE) to hold a Solar Information Night for […]
Arts Wednesday 31 August 2022
In the first half hour, Sue Jowell presents Part 6, the final part of The Musical – More Than Entertainment. In this episode, Sue looks at the legacy of Rodgers and Hammerstein, who were largely responsible for the Golden Age of musicals in the 20th century. My special guest at 11:00 am is Fran Dorey, […]
Arts Wednesday 17 August 2022
In the first half hour, Sue Jowell returns with Part 5 of The Musical – More Than Entertainment. In this episode, Sue continues the story of the Golden Age, looking at the King and I and The Sound of Music. My special guest at 11:00 am is Elise Edmonds, Senior Curator at the State Library […]
Sydney Folk Festival Returns
A world of music in the heart of the city! Celebrating its triumphant return after COVID, Sydney Folk Festival brings its electrifying brand of urban folk to Surry Hills for a 3-day event featuring 35+ acts from the 19th to the 21st of August. Whether you like your folk big and rowdy or simple and […]