“On-air dreams in the making.” Like most teenagers, I get weirdly fixated on a TV show at the ripe age of 13, and in my case, it was NBC’s Frasier. I’ve always thought there was something soothing about a person speaking into a microphone, talking to thousands of people, but only within the confines of […]
KINGS CROSS is traditionally Australia’s centre of bohemia and sleaze. It is also our densest neighbourhood by far and a model of walkable urbanism. Now, it is being sanitised to death. What can be done? On this episode of The Sydneyist podcast Elizabeth Farrelly was joined by guest and cultural legend Warren Fahey AM to talk […]
“What is it about live music that you just can’t find on a digital recording?” The interaction. The audience. The tangible energy. Join us in this podcast with our special guest, Australian singer Nicky Bomba, where he delves into his experiences touring with the Melbourne Ska Orchestra, balancing multiple music projects at once, and sharing […]
On this episode of The Sydneyist podcast ‘Protesting The Law of Protest’ Elizabeth Farrelly spoke with Professor Simon Rice about our increasingly draconian protest laws in New South Wales. Are we becoming a police state? In NSW, unlike Queensland, Victoria and the ACT, there is no right to protest, protests must be approved by police […]
Following the shocking revelation of the hole in the ozone layer, ultraviolet rays quickly became a hot topic among parents. The focus on sun safety and skincare, particularly for kids, has never been more critical. In this episode of Eastside Radio Podcast, we are joined by Simon Board, Head of PDHPE at Kambala, to discuss […]
Riverside Theatres presents Mara! and their 40th Anniversary Concert on Sunday the 22nd of September at 7pm. Four decades on, the Mara! Band is still ‘ahead of the pack’ in driving the creation of uniquely Australian world/jazz music and showcasing it to audiences here and abroad. As recipients of 2 ARIA wins & 2 ARIA […]
Discover compassionate care with Holdsworth’s dementia support and their upcoming event Dementia Friendly Double Bay What is Dementia? Dementia is an umbrella term describing a collection of symptoms that are caused by disorders of the brain. It’s not one specific disease. There are more than 100 types of dementia. Symptoms lead to a progressive decline […]
Join us in celebrating diversity, storytelling, and the power of cinema at the 2024 Queer Screen Film Fest, now one of Australia’s largest film festival and one of the worlds top 5 Queer film festivals. The festival will be running live at Event Cinemas from the 28th of August to the 1st of September and […]
TV stations claim they would face financial collapse if the government bans gambling advertising. Is this the case? David Barr talks to Andrew Hughes from ANU who disputes this. […]
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Friday 16 August, 2024 St. James’ Church Sydney Philharmonia Choirs Chamber Singers Review by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) The queue to get into the St James’ Church was moving slowly as the distant thunder was rumbling. Fortunately we were all seated by the time the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs Chamber Singers filed in to the choir […]
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Australia is lagging behind on the way chickens are treated, with the fast food outlets among the biggest offenders. David Barr talks to Molly Tamulevich from World Animal Protection . […]
‘Ello! We are Arfur and Charlie Chimbley, the Chimbley Bruvvers, esquire, at your service (aka Eliane Morel and Soledad Cordeaux), here to entertain you with our humorous and delightful cockney banter. In our new segment, Scallywag Showtunes, airing during Eastside Radio Drive show, we will hexplore in hexcruciating detail (but with (but with our trademark […]