The Nicholson Middle East Collection

In this episode we talk to Deputy Director of the Chau Chak Wing Museum, Dr Paul Donnelly: Archeologist and honorary associate of the Department of Archaeology and founding member and vice president of the Near Eastern Archaeology Foundation. He is also a governor of the Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens, both at the University of Sydney. “The collection is representative of […]

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Interview with  Ben Panucci

This episode features the incredibly talented Ben Panucci a Sydney-based guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer. A graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Ben is a staple of the Australian jazz scene, known for his work with The Cope Street Parade and his own projects like The Ben Panucci Trio, New Venusians, and Pucci. He talks about his new project. A […]

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Review: Annie and the Caldwells’ Electrifying Sydney Performance

On Thursday, June 5th, American family gospel band Annie and the Caldwells took the stage at City Recital Hall, captivating the audience with their soulful storytelling and magnetic stage presence. Led by Ms. Annie Caldwell, the family has been performing together since the 1980s, touring globally and sharing their music across generations. From the 2024 […]

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Review: Bangarra Dance Theatre – Illume

Wednesday 4 June 2025 Sydney Opera House Bangarra Dance Theatre Review by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) For their brand new production, Illume, Bangarra Dance Theatre have been allowed onto the stage of the Joan Sutherland Theatre for the first time, and this huge new space was barely big enough to contain their brilliance. Every aspect […]

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Scallywag Showtunes – S2 Ep 4

‘Ello! We are Arfur and Charlie Chimbley, the Chimbley Bruvvers, esquire, at your service, here to entertain you with our humorous and delightful cockney banter. In our new segment, Scallywag Showtunes, airing during Virginia Lowe and Eric Gyore’s Wednesday Drive show, we will hexplore in hexcruciating detail (but with our trademark cheeky repartee), all fings […]

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Breaking Waves, Episode 215

On this weeks episode, Geoff and Shai are joined by a very special guest! Ro Knox, the liberal party candidate for Wentworth, comes in for an interview with Geoff and Shai not just about politics, but also about the community! Don’t miss this very special episode of Breaking Waves. […]

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Abolishing the Architects Act

Architecture was once a noble profession. Now the Minns government proposes to abolish the Architects Act and make architects into ‘building practitioners.’ Elizabeth Farrelly chats with Australian Institute of Architects President-elect Adam Haddow about what this means for architecture and for Sydney. […]

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Review: Eureka Day at the Seymour Centre

Seymour Centre Saturday 31 May 2025 Outhouse Theatre Company Review by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) Consensus is a difficult thing to achieve, especially when it is being used as a weapon to stifle debate and silence opposition. This is one of the many themes explored in Outhouse Theatre Company’s production of Eureka Day running until […]

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My Sis: Celebrating 10 years of Bad Apples Music

Welcome to My Sis, a celebration of 10 years of First Nations excellence in music. Founded by Naarm-based rapper Briggs, Bad Apples Music has spent a decade shaping Australia’s hip-hop scene while championing First Nations voices and stories. To mark the milestone, My Sis features an all-female First Nations line-up spanning Australia and the Pacific. Catch performances from Western Sydney […]

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Unmissable Concerts this June at Lazybones

If you don’t know it already, now’s your chance to step into the funkadelic world of Marrickville’s Lazybones Lounge Restaurant & Bar. This June they’ve really pulled out the stops for a month filled with soul, jazz, and all the good stuff.  You don’t want to miss out so get these dates in the calendar! […]

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