Dr Mark Rolfe joined Sylvia in Eastside Studios to explain the very complex process of electing the President of the United States of America. Listen to this lively conversation here: That was Part 1 and we continue here: And now for the last part: […]
Community Billboard March 27 – April 3
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YOUNG AT HEART, Seniors Film Festival from April 3-9th in Sydney
YOUNG AT HEART, the only film festival in the world catering to film lovers over 60 years of age starts from April 3-9 at Place Norton Street and Verona Cinema. Its 2017 festival ambassador will be Lynette Curran. She begin her career in the 60s, she is one of Australia’s most respected film and television actors. […]
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Let’s Get Green

Graham Hunter, the coordinator for the United Nations climate change program for Australia, joined us on the first half of Monday Drive to talk about the efforts and awards being given out to promote environment-conscious living and working. Click the link below to hear his comments, and to find out more information, visit the United […]
Arts Wednesday 22 March 2017
Andy Bromberger is back for the 2017 edition of her courses on music and this year’s is entitled Music’s Mechanical Make-Up. Andy starts off at about 10:40 am with an overview what’s coming in the next few weeks. At 11:00 am I’ll play an interview I recorded with political scientist Dr Mark Rolfe about the American […]
Hysteria and The Russian Nude – Arts Monday
THE RUSSIAN NUDE is a study of the female form by the late Russian photographer, Arkadiy Kozlovskiy (1964-2014). The images in an exhibition presented as a Salon Show at Black Eye Gallery, were selected from a vast archive and is the first time the work of renowned photographer Arkadiy Kozlovskiy has been displayed in a […]
Gig Guide – Take One – 17th March 2017
Afternoon Eastsider’s! Melanie C host of Take One here. Having caught the Sydney debut of the Baldwins at Leadbelly last night, I’m even more inspired to keep boasting about the talent we have here in Sydney heading to a live stage near you. I’ve posted a couple of pictures and videos I captured on the […]
Bandaluzia Flamenco & Naike Ponce
Bandaluzia Flamenco, whose unique characteristic is the knowledge and experience to deliver virtuosic flamenco dance, music and rhythm and the ability to conjure up it’s distinctive emotion, together with the blending of the rich harmonies and explosive improvisations of Jazz. The ensemble is also revered for it’s ability to combine within this the exotic melodies of […]
Amphibian Affinity

We were happy to have Dr. Arthur White from the Frog and Tadpole Society on the phone during Monday Drive on the 13th of March! Dr. White gave some great insight on the conservation efforts for frogs and tadpoles in the greater Sydney region. Listen to the interview with Ruth Hessey and Dr. Arthur White […]
ALBUM REVIEWS MARCH 2017
MUSIC REVIEWS MARCH 2017 To listen or purchase click ≈≈≈ or album artwork The TESKEY BROTHERS Half Mile Harvest ≈≈≈ (Half Mile Harves Records) Reviewed by Chelsea Deeley Four lads from Warrandyte making warm, tender soul music is a harsh simplification of the latest album by Victorian quartet The Teskey Brothers. It’s an opening sentence that barely scrapes the surface of the band or the […]
REVIEW – Alfredo Rodriguez LIVE at The Basement
Alfredo Rodriguez @ The Basement Sunday 12th March 2017 By Peter Smetana I don’t know what I was expecting, possibly some of the Cuban magic of Omar Sosa who I saw at The Basement two weeks prior. Overall I was left unfulfilled. Let me explain. Believe it or not, Cuban pianists with prodigeous technique are […]
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Community Billboard March 20 – March 27
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