On May 20th, 2018 the Midnight Special departed from Rangers Road in Neutral Bay on the North shore of Sydney just about 10 km north of the studio here in Paddington. The now defunct Albert’s music studios that used to stand there have now been demolished in the never ending eruption of luxury units. [1] […]
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At 10:40 am, Andy Bromberger joins us for Part 3 of Atonalism, Alienation and Appeasement. This week, Andy looks at politics in the twentieth century and its impact on music and musicians. Stalin, Hitler and McCarthy all had very well-defined and strong views on what sort of music was acceptable and which musicians. At 11:00 […]
There aren’t many athletes that rise through the ranks to compete at international level in two different sports. Olympian Sarah Cook is one of them. Sarah competed as a dual international in rowing and sailing from 2004 to 2015. She rowed for Australia in the 2008 and 2012 Olympics and competed at numerous National and […]
Read More… from Olympian Sarah Cook on Crossing the Line, Tuesday 22 May
What is ‘Lucid Dreaming’ and how can I tell if I’m in a dream or awake? Dr. Denholm Aspy is a lucid dream researcher and Visiting Research Fellow in the School Of Psychology, at the University of Adelaide. His most recent experiment made waves around the world after discovering that a vitamin B6 may help […]
Arts Thursday with Maisy Stapleton on 17 May. WHAT’S ON TODAY’S PROGRAM: Ged Gillmore writes crime fiction. His hero is an ex-drug dealer and Ged’s third book in the Bill Murdoch series has just been published. English-born Ged has found a way to successfully incorporate experiences from his […]
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On May 13, 2018 The Midnight Special departed the Budokan Theatre in Tokyo, Japan at 22:14 after a minor delay due to the children on board sharing a extraordinarily long embrace with their mothers, who will be staying at the station. The light of the Midnight Special first shone on the stage of the Budokan […]
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Sydney-based saxophonist and composer Matt Keegan has been announced as a recipient of the 2018 APRA AMCOS Art Music Fund. The $100,000 fund will support nine Australian composers to create new works to reach audiences both locally and globally. Keegan will use the funding to support the creation of a new work for the cross-cultural ensemble The Three Seas. […]
Award-winning sports journalist Rupert Guinness is best-known for his compelling coverage of cycling, rowing and rugby. He has covered the Tour de France 29 times. In 2001, he was awarded a Walkley Award commendation for his inside story on the 1999/2000 Sydney to Hobart yacht race for The Australian. He is also a bestselling author, penning […]
Read More… from Sports journalist Rupert Guinness on Crossing the Line Tuesday 15 May
A meaningful photograph has the power to move you. To make you feel curious, happy, sympathetic, angry, shocked, uplifted. The Head On Photo Festival started as a small portrait exhibition in 2004 and grew. And grew! The 9th Head On Photo Festival has kicked off, showing stunning photography from Australia and around the world. Tune […]
Read More… from Moshe Rosenzveig on the Dialogue Wednesday 9 May
Andy Bromberger joins us at 10:40 am for Part 2 of Atonalism, Alienation and Appeasement and this week she examines music from between the wars. My special guest at 11:00 am is acclaimed photographer, Samantha Everton, whose latest exhibition at the Arthouse Gallery is entitles Indochine, featuring the most wonderful portraits. Samantha’s preparation for her […]
The German Film Festival will light up screens at Palace Cinemas from 22 May to the 5th of June 2018 . The program of 32 Australian premieres represents the strong and vital cinema from one of Europe’s most prolific filmmaking nations, in collaboration with German Films and Goethe-Institut. The opening selection, THE SILENT REVOLUTION, […]
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Pollination at the Calyx In the plant world, colour is the essential ingredient for pollination. Watch as The Calyx is transformed into an ever-changing kaleidoscope of colour in the new, free floral display Pollination. Curated by the horticultural team at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, the display features a collection of plants and flowers showcasing […]