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The Pool is a documentary featuring the most photographed pool in the world, Bondi Icebergs. This stunning cinematic experience shows the lives of the 250,000 swimmers that visit the pool every year through its cast of characters that reflect the power of community. Listen in as Alan Field interviews its award-winning director, Ian Darling, in [...] Read More... from In The Deep End of ‘The...

“The Pool” is a brand-new feature documentary directed by acclaimed filmmaker Ian Darling and executive produced by Margaret Simpson-Lee. Filmed over a year, the movie is a stunning cinematic experience, set to a nostalgic ’60s inspired soundtrack, with a cast of characters who reflect the power of community. Listen in as executive producer Margaret Simpson-Lee [...] Read More......

Dr Karl Kruszelnicki discusses his life, his adventures and his memories withAlan Field on Monday Drive. [...] Read More... from Dr Karl Kruszelnicki reflects on his life

Alan Field on Monday Drive congratulates Michael Fisher and Rob Marjenbergon winning the award for the Best New Program at the CommunityBroadcasting Association of Australia annual conference for “The Intersection.” [...] Read More... from The Intersection

Over five weeks, participants of the Bondi Wave program (aged 12-18) will come into the Eastside Bondi studio to chat about their musical aspirations and the music they have composed and recorded as part of the Wave program. This week, band members of the band The Nowadays discuss their experience making music with Bondi Wave. [...] Read More... from Bondi Wave: The Nowadays

Over five weeks, participants of the Bondi Wave program (aged 12-18) will come into the Eastside Bondi studio to chat about their musical aspirations and the music they have composed and recorded as part of the Wave program. This week, band members of the band Broken Jaw discuss their experience making music with Bondi Wave. [...] Read More... from Bondi Wave: Broken Jaw

In this episode of the Eastside Radio Podcast, the discussion highlights the complexities of life, emphasizing that experiences often exist in grey areas rather than simple black and white. Mary Kinane reflects on the recent weather contrasts between Sydney and other regions like Victoria and Tasmania. The conversation shifts to the Berry Writers’ Festival, now [...] Read More... from Mary C...

One of Australia’s most eclectic and beloved musical talents, Ben Lee, dropped into the Bondi Studio to have a chat on Monday Drive. From his breakout hits in the ’90s to his continued reinvention as an artist, Ben has never stopped surprising audiences with his creative evolution. In this conversation with Alan Field, we’ll explore his journey [...] Read More... from Interview with Ben Lee

Canadian conductor Nicolas Ellis will will have his Sydney Symphony Orchestra debut whenhe conducts Elgar’s Enigma Variations at the Sydney Opera House in October. He speakswith Alan Field on Monday Drive about his entrée into the music space and his fast ascent toconducting the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, one of the world’s best orchestras. [...] Read More... from Interview with Nicholas Ellis

Drive Tuesday talks to Lachy Purple Wiggle (AKA Lachlan Gillespie) about one of the most enduring children’s song and dance shows. [...] Read More... from The Wiggles are Going to Tamworth!

Over five weeks, participants of the Bondi Wave program (aged 12-18) will come into the Eastside Bondi studio to chat about their musical aspirations and the music they have composed and recorded as part of the Wave program. This week, band members of the band Pantome discuss their experience making music with Bondi Wave. To [...] Read More... from Bondi Wave: Pantome

Over five weeks, participants of the Bondi Wave program (aged 12-18) will come into the Eastside Bondi studio to chat about their musical aspirations and the music they have composed and recorded as part of the Wave program. This week, band members Charlie Axlund and Benjamin Kendrick discuss their experience making music with Bondi Wave. [...] Read More... from Bondi Wave: Only One Way

Ali Skiba is a medicine woman who practices sound healing, breath work and voice activation. She uses Himalayan sound bowls, guitar, tuning forks and her amazing voice. David Barr talks to Ali about her music and sound healing. [...] Read More... from Tuesday Drive Interview with Medicine Woman Ali Skiba

Over five weeks, participants of the Bondi Wave program (aged 12-18) will come into the EastSide Bondi studio to chat about their musical aspirations and the music they have composed and recorded as part of the Wave program. This week, music producer and Waverly Council member Michael Galeazzi speaks on behalf of Bondi WAVE band [...] Read More... from Bondi Wave: Afternoon Day Dream

Amazing stories about politics and music! Jacqueline Munro is a rising political figure in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. She is a member of the NSW Legislative Council, representing the Liberal Party, and currently serves as the Shadow Assistant Minister for the Arts, Innovation, Digital Government, and the 24-Hour Economy. Munro is notable for being [...] Read More... from Jacqueline Munro, R...

In this episode, Emilie and John sit down with Holdsworth CEO Lyn Ainsworth to discuss how “dementia-friendly” events break longstanding stigmas, support carers of people living with dementia, and bring the community together.  During Dementia Awareness Week, Holdsworth hosted various events with the Woollahra Dementia Alliance. Their next event, on the 16th of October, is [...] R...

Australian jazz music legend James Morrison has a career spanning four decades. He has earned a claim as a trumpeter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, educator and conductor.  James sat down to discuss his musical background and share some stories on Monday Drive with Alan Field ahead of his concert at the City Recital Hall with piano virtuoso [...] Read More... from The Sounds and Stories of...

On Saturday 21 September it would have been Leonard Cohen’s 90th birthday. How will you remember one of the most poetic and humanitarian musicians of the 20th century? In this interview, Monsieur Camembert vocalist, Yaron Hallis, draws on his memories of discovering the singer who went by the same name as his father. Hallis recalls [...] Read More... from Monsieur Camembert Leonard Cohen Sho...

You’ve been to a Cabaret, but it’s likely you’ve never experienced a Cabarave! This September, Brendan de la Hay is performing The Philosopher’s Strip in Darlinghurst’s The Emerald Room. The Emerald Room is a unique cabaret restaurant in Darlinghurst. In this interview, hear from from Brendan de la Hay about his magical, outwandish, and legally [...] Read More... from...

On what would have been Leonard Cohen’s 90th birthday (21 September), Monsieur Camembert is hosting a show at the State Theatre to celebrate Cohen’s music, poetry, and his overall impact on the arts.  In this episode, we are joined by one of the show’s special guests, Australian singer-songwriter Lyn Bowtell, as she explores how her [...] Read More... from Lyn Bowtell Making her State Theatre...

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 [...] Read More... from Dermscreen Simon Board

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.  [...] Read More... from Does Free-to-Air TV Really Need Gambling Ads to Survive?

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 . [...] Read More... from Chicken Welfare

The acclaimed Australian artists, Melanie Oxley and Chris Abrahams, are a unique soul-pop duo. They’ve been collaborating since 1989, known for their innovative approach and seamless fusion music. Listen in to John McNamara on Friday Drive as he chats with these iconic musicians about their extensive career, recent performance experiences and the changes they had [...] Read More... from Frid...

We are in the middle of a solar revolution. David Barr talks to Peter Martin, visiting fellow from the Crawford School of Public Policy (ANU), what the advantages are of solar power as opposed to nuclear power. Solar wins hands down. [...] Read More... from Nuclear or Solar?