Podcasts about 89.7fm

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2019 10:56

Ruth Hessey invited Jayce Flaxman, a graduate student at AFTRS, who also dabbles in charity work for Makatak (Many A Kangaroo and Tribesman Assist Kids) onto the Monday Drive show this week to talk about his love of and aspirations for a career in radio. With so much technology at everyone’s fingerprints these days find […]

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The lies in a cows eyes, and stripes!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 28:56

The new Boiling Point Podcast is out – cow special! Nick and Cat are joined by carnivore conservationist, Cam Radford who works on the i-cow project in Botswana. Segment 1 (Nick) – How do you reduce the amount of flies landing on a cow? Paint stripes on them! Segment 2 (Cam Radford) – How […]

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Imposter syndrome, hobby/work blends and woolly mammoth extinction

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 0:30

Boiling Point’s new Podcast is out! This week, Nick and Alex ask Should your hobbies mix with your work? How common is impostor syndrome? What really wiped out the woolly mammoths? Listen in: bit.ly/BoilingPointScience Links: https://digest.bps.org.uk/…/spending-more-time-on-your-hobb… https://edition.cnn.com/…/woolly-mammoths-death-…/index.html https://phys.org/news/2019-09-impostor-syndrome-common-thinkstudy-cope.html

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It’s a replay – the science of slippery ice, nanoparticles rescuing malnourished crops, and holding your breath underwater.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 29:41

This week Boiling Point Science brings you a 2018 favourite featuring Chantelle, Tim and Alex. Why is ice slippery? How can nanoparticles used to fight cancer help rescue malnourished crops? And the human genome adaptation that gives ‘Sea Nomads’ their undersea diving advantage.

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Science artist in residence – Dr Sarah Jane Moore

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 30:40

What is it like to be a science artist in residence? Boiling Point chat with Dr Sarah Jane Moore to find out. Dr Sarah Jane is the Australian Network for Art and Technology On Country Artist in Residence and is hosted in the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences (BEES) UNSW. Her residency focuses […]

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Sydney’s body farm, wombat’s cubic stool, the micro-full-moon and fearing Friday the 13th

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 29:43

This week’s dose of Boiling Point is brought to you by Cat, Chantelle and Tim. Moving corpses, cubic stool and the micro full moon Moving corpses and mummification – what research on a body farm looks like, Faeces come in cubes – at least when you are a wombat, and how the industry can benefit […]

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Wilma Reading on Arts Tuesday

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 14:06

Listen to Gaz and Diana interview acclaimed jazz singer, Wilma Reading! Wilma has led a life worthy of a Hollywood film: boasting a 50-plus year career, she’s starred in musicals and was the first Aboriginal that bandleader Duke Ellington ever met, yet remains relatively unknown in her home country. Now, she speaks with Gaz and […]

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Wilma Reading on Arts Tuesday

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 14:06

Listen to Gaz and Diana interview acclaimed jazz singer, Wilma Reading! Wilma has led a life worthy of a Hollywood film: boasting a 50-plus year career, she’s starred in musicals and was the first Aboriginal that bandleader Duke Ellington ever met, yet remains relatively unknown in her home country. Now, she speaks with Gaz and […]

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Aphantasia interview Prof. Joel Pearson UNSW

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 0:30

Welcome to the world of aphantasia! What is it like when your mind can’t visualize your last holiday at the beach or last night’s delicious dinner? Cat talks to special guest UNSW Prof Joel Pearson about the world happening in our mind and those people whose mind’s eye is blind. What does it feels like […]

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Amy Curl and Hilary Geddes on the Lowedown

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 37:10

Virginia Lowe talks with SIMA GM Amy Curl and guitarist Hilary Geddes on The Lowedown about the 2019 Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival, what’s being planned for it, and more!

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Why we weigh more than we did in the 80s and why is snot green?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019 28:59

Cat, Chantelle and Tim bring you this week’s installment of Boiling Point. White, yellow, green – ever wondered why your snot turns green when you have a really nasty cold? More weight, similar diet – according to a new study, we weigh more than in the 1980s, although we eat about the same amount […]

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‘Total recall’ in snails and ethanol to fight cancer

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 30:01

Tim, Alex and Nick revisit a 2018 Boiling Point classic… Ethanol-Based cancer treatments ; Are they a cost-effective option ? ‘Total recall’ in snails. ‘Memory transplant’ achieved in these marine molluscs

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Interview with Paco Peña – Spanish Flamenco Composer and Guitarist

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 15:57

Paco Peña is regarded as one of the world’s most foremost traditional flamenco players. He will be touring Australia with his Esencias Tour 2019 starting in October. Chelsea from The New Thing had the chance to have a chat with him before coming to Australia!

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Uni = $ and Ebola = Cured ??

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 29:33

On tonight’s episode of Boiling Point, Chantelle is back and joined by Tim. Does University education really mean a higher income? Perhaps if you are male and want work in a engineering, construction or electrical related field Is Ebola cured? Nope. But two trialled drugs are increasing survival rates Plug into our podcast here : […]

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The Taste of India in Sandy Evan’s Music

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2019 33:26

Sandy Evans is one of Australia’s most significant jazz musicians. She has a national and international reputation as a saxophonist, composer, band leader and educator. Her contribution to Australian music has been recognised in her award of the Order of Australia. Sandy has a long standing interest in Indian classical music, and completed a Doctorate […]

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The Ethics of Eating Meat, with Matthew Evans | Tuesday Drive

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 28:53

Matthew Evans, the author of the new book On Eating Meat, chats to David Barr about the ethics of eating meat and whether there is any way to ethically consume food in a money-hungry world. Is going vegan the answer? How do we differentiate between the animals killed for livestock, and the ones killed to […]

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Climate Magic, with Adam Axford | Monday Drive

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 11:37

We’re saving the planet one magic trick at a time. Adam Axford comes in for some live-on-air magic tricks, and teaches us a thing or two about doing our bit for the environment. Find his current Rulebreaker touring dates and where to buy tickets here: https://www.adamaxford.com.au/

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What to do About the Climate Crisis, with Matthew England | Monday Drive

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 27:44

Professor Matthew England from the Climate Change Research Centre, comes into the studio to talk about the climate crisis, and the terrors at the bottom of the ocean. Is it too late for us to make a change? And whose responsibility is it anyway? Ruth Hessey and Matthew England get to the bottom of whether […]

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the catholic tastes of Lloyd Swanton

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2019 0:48

The catholics have been performing and recording for almost 29 years. Founder and band leader, Lloyd Swanton came into the Eastside Studios to talk with Mick Paddon from Time and Space about the band, its music and the upcoming gig on July 26th at Foundry 616 . Lloyd, until fairly recently a long time presenter […]

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Taikoz Artistic Director Ian Cleworth joined Claudia Chan Shaw on Arts Friday

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2019 14:19

Have you ever experienced a performance of taiko drumming? It’s very exciting. You can feel the drumming beating in your chest. It’s energetic, theatrical and uplifting. And Australia’s own internationally acclaimed drumming ensemble, Taikoz, will be performing Japanese taiko in their production, The Beauty of 8, at The Joan in Penrith on 20 July and […]

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Saxophonist Angela Davis Changing the Face of Jazz

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2019 0:23

Angela Davis is a Melbourne based saxophonist predominantly playing the alto. In this most recent profile in the series Changing the Face of Jazz Angela talks about her attraction to the instrument, and how she started playing jazz. Her commitment to the music took her from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music to New York, via […]

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Bondi Feast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2019

David Barr from Drive Tuesday recently caught up with Bondi Feast Co-Director, Rachel Chant about this ‘feast’ of entertainment that is about to descend on Bondi. Also there were Mikala Westall and Adriane Daff from one of the theatrical events – The Lady Of The Tiger. Bondi Feast promises to be a wonderful 10 days […]

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Sara Macliver (Songs My Mother Taught Me) on Thursday Drive

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2019 12:36

On Thursday 20 June 2019 classical trained soprano Sara Macliver joined Gemma on Thursday Drive to chat about her current performance; a song recital with Ian Munro on the piano titled Songs My Mother Taught Me – a selection of well-known and not-so-well-known songs to champion women, their stories and their music. A homage to […]

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Sara Macliver (Songs My Mother Taught Me) on Thursday Drive

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2019 12:36

On Thursday 20 June 2019 classical trained soprano Sara Macliver joined Gemma on Thursday Drive to chat about her current performance; a song recital with Ian Munro on the piano titled Songs My Mother Taught Me – a selection of well-known and not-so-well-known songs to champion women, their stories and their music. A homage to […]

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Psychedelic Plants, with Sebastian Job | Monday Drive

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 26:15

Sebastian Job from the Australian Psychedelic Society chats to Ruth Hessey on Monday Drive about psychedelic plants in a commercial world.

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The Economy in a Dying World, with Matt Rose | Monday Drive

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 16:12

Matt Rose, the Economy and Democracy Program Manager at the Australian Conservation Foundation chats with Ruth Hessey about the impact of climate change on our economy.

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Shawn Spina and Sofya Gollan talk Screenability on Monday Drive, 3rd June

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2019 24:03

Screenwriter and actor, Shawn Spina, and Screenability programmer, Sofya Golan, chat to Ruth Hessey about Sydney Film Festival and working with disability in the public creative sphere. Shawn chats about his debut short film, ‘Prone to the Drone’, premiering at Sydney Film Festival this year. Watch the trailer for ‘Prone to the Drone’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GKpg2_heZY

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Dr. Jodi Rowley talks frogs on Monday Drive, 3rd June

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 12:51

Dr. Jodi Rowley from the Australian Museum chats to Ruth Hessey about the decline of our Green Tree Frog and what you can do at home to help out. Learn how to ID frogs in your own backyard on Monday Drive. Check out the FrogID app for iOS and Android here: https://www.frogid.net.au/

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Don Was Celebrates 80 years of Blue Note Records with Eastside Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2019 0:35

Don Was and Justin Seltzer at Eastside The President of Blue Note records, Don Was, has been in Sydney as part of his world tour celebrating the 80th birthday of this iconic jazz label. With Blue Note’s Vice President Justin Seltzer, he joined Mick Paddon in the Eastside studios during Time and Space. Don Was […]

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Woollahra Philharmonic Orchestra

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 14:13

Woollahra Philharmonic Orchestra is presenting twoDestinations and Adventures concerts at St Columba Uniting Church later this month.Drive Tuesday spoke to flautist and orchestra leader Martin Cohen about the orchestra and the concerts on 22 and 23 June. Guest conductor is John Buckley who has appeared with the orchestra once before in 2017. The orchestra comprises […]

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Adam Blacksmith on Monday Drive, 27th May 2019

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2019 22:24

Musician Adam Blacksmith comes into the studio to chat about the music program at Long Bay Correctional Centre, Ballads Behind Bars, and their new album Songbirds. You can buy a copy of the album here: https://songbirds.bandcamp.com/releases Follow Adam Blacksmith on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/adamblacksmithmusic/) and download his personal tracks here: https://www.triplejunearthed.com/artist/adam-blacksmith

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Jeff Angel on Monday Drive, 20th May 2019

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2019 14:49

Jeff Angel, director of the Total Environment Centre, chats to Ruth Hessey on Monday drive about the recent labour election loss, and what that means for environmental activism in Australia for the next three years.

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Alex and Sonia Hely on Monday Drive, 20th May 2019

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2019 20:21

Alexandra Hely and her mother, Sonia, chat to Ruth Hessey on Monday Drive about living with Tourettes, disability stigma, and Fencing with the Australian team at just 17 years old. Check out their app, Tac’tics, helping raise awareness for Tourette syndrome in schools, https://tourette.org.au/2019/03/tactics/

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Dennis & Pete – Buskers Extraordinaire on Tuesday Drive

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2019 17:46

Busking duo Dennis Aubrey and Pete Parton dropped by the studio to chat with Drive Tuesday and sing a couple of songs. They have been together since 2008 and perform at some of Sydney’s best known community events, including Paddington market, the Rocks and Eveleigh markets. They are available to play at social events. Dennis […]

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Drive Tuesday talks to Fito de la Parra from Canned Heat

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2019 27:17

Boogie blues band Canned Heat are returning to Australia this month. They will be playing at the Bridge Hotel on 25 May and at Blues on Broad Beach. The band have been playing since 1965. Drive Tuesday talks to drummer and band leader Fito de la Parra about the life and times of the band. […]

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Brexit in Crisis – What’s going on?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019

David Barr is joined by Professor Simon Tormey on Drive Tuesday to discuss the ongoing Brexit saga. With the fast approaching deadline of March 29, and one disaster after another hitting the UK Parliament, you can’t help but wonder what’s going on? Catch up on the latest here.

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‘Watermarks’ – Interview with Photographer Paul Harman

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 14:34

Guest Paul Harman started out as a film maker, but transitioned to photography when he discovered it was another passion for him. His newest exhibition ‘Watermarks’ features drone photographs of Barkandji, Ngemba, Euahlayi and Wayilwan land in NSW along the Murray-Darling Basin. In this week’s episode of Drive Monday he chats to Ruth Hessey about the beauty of landscape, […]

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Vets Beyond Borders

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2018

Vets Beyond Borders is an Australian charity that works with communities around the globe to improve the lives of animals, and therefore humans as well. Whilst there are many animal welfare organisations around the world, lots of countries don’t have adequate access to veterinary health facilities and properly trained staff, resulting in poor animal health […]

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The Man Who Wants to Dethrone Tony Abbott

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018

It seems the Australian Liberal Party becomes more unstable by the day, with a particularly tumultuous year. The victory of Independent Dr Kerryn Phelps in Wentworth, a historically blue-ribbon Liberal seat and electorate of knifed ex Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has taken a big toll on the Government. With an election approaching, many people are […]

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Lior on his upcoming show, Leaving the Western Shadows

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2018

Australian Israeli Singer and Songwriter, Lior, joined David Barr on Drive Tuesday to discuss his upcoming concert, Leaving the Western Shadows with the Australian Youth Orchestra’s, Momentum Ensemble. The orchestra will be directed by conductor Nigel Westlake, whose previous endeavours with Lior have included the co-creation of the award-winning song cycle Compassion. Leaving the Western Shadows is […]

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Wreckless Eric

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2018

English singer-songwriter, Wreckless Eric joined David Barr on Tuesday Drive to discuss his upcoming visit to Australia. He’s an original Stiff Records artist, alongside Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe, the Damned and Ian Dury. Eric is regarded as on one of the UK’s greatest underground songwriters. His classic ‘Whole Wide World’ has been covered by the […]

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Murdoch and the Press

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2018

Two ex-Prime Ministers, Kevin Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull have both come out slamming the Murdoch press for it’s influence on Australian politics. Rupert Murdoch owns 70% of the Australian media, this high concentration is concerning to many people because of it’s impact on our Democracy. Tuesday Drive’s, David Barr spoke to Emeritus Professor Rodney Tiffen […]

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Faboriginal – Miss First Nations 2018

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2018

Black, queer and fabulous – these were the performers at this years Miss First Nations Grand Final. The competition brings the nations best Indigenous drag queens to Sydney to strut their stuff in a week long competition. Competitors came from as far as the Northern Territories Tiwi Islands, as well as showcasing local Sydney talent. […]

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Is the US Political System Broken?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2018

It seems like almost everyday more bizarre news comes out the US. President Trump has pushed boundaries like no other US President has. Drive Tuesday spoke with Associate Professor, Brendan O’Connor, of the US Studies Centre at the University of Sydney in anticipation of the upcoming Midterm elections.

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Perry Keyes and his new album Jimmy Salmon’s Lament

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2018

Drive Tuesday was lucky to have Waterloo local Perry Keyes join us in studio to discuss his new album, Jim Salmon’s Lament. He recently sold out all his Sydney shows, but you can catch him elsewhere around the state if you’re quick. Check out his new album here, and tickets here.

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UNDERMINED: TALES FROM THE KIMBERLEY + Q&A

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2018 21:45

Australia’s vast and unspoiled Kimberley region is under threat, as mining, pastoralism and irrigated agriculture drive an unprecedented land grab. Award-winning director Nicholas Wrathall investigates the politics of an area branded Australia’s “future economic powerhouse” with the highest percentage of Aboriginal people living on Country. Undermined: Tales from The Kimberley follows young Indigenous leader Albert […]

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Drive Tuesday talks to Licia Heath, Independent Candidate for Wentworth

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2018

Licia Heath joined Drive Tuesday in studio, accompanied by Alex Greenwich to talk about the upcoming Wentworth by-election. Listen below to see what she thinks about the current state of Australian politics, and what policies she wants to implement to change it.

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Don Weatherburn from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2018

The biggest weekend in the sporting calendar can be a fearful one for women, children and other vulnerable members of society, with incidences of domestic violence spiking 20% with the NRL and AFL grand finals. Don Weatherburn, director of the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research spoke to Drive Tuesday about these alarming figures. […]

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North Sydney Art Prize

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2018

Thursday Drive got to chat to Alison Clark, the curator of this years biannual North Sydney Art Prize. The exhibit take place at the iconic Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability in Waverton. This unique site enables broad participation and accommodates the inclusion of all mediums. This years theme revolves around sustainability – but in many […]

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Offerings to the underworld | Discovering Gamelan

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2018 0:14

Gamelan musician and teacher Gary Watson speaks to Thursday Drive about the mysterious and sacred world of Gamelan music. See Gary with the Sydney Conservatorium Balinese Gamelan Ensemble perform at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music at 1pm Saturday 15th September. More information here.

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The Harmonica with Andrew Banks

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2018 35:30

Harmonica, mouth organ, harp – whatever you call it, it’s an instrument that crosses many genres and despite its small size, is very complex. Andrew Banks, player and teacher, was Sylvia’s guest on Arts Wednesday 8 August 2018. Listen to their conversation (with music) here.

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Sax In The City

Sonic Tales

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 22:27

This episode of Sonic Tales is produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation – www.cbf.com.au Who stole the sax? Is the cigarette girl a suspect? And just exactly what year are we in? Written by Eastside Radio Voiced by the presenters of Eastside Radio Recorded by Jacqueline Labrador. Sound effects byJacqueline Labrador. Audio […]

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Magna Carta 15 June 1215

Words on Wednesday

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2018 34:11

It is 805 years this week since Magna Carta was signed at Runnymede and it continues to be regarded as a cornerstone of democracy. But is it really? What is it, who wrote it, why and what does it really say? Sylvia recorded this interview with historian and lawyer, Geoff Holland, back in 2015, to […]

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Julia Johnson on the Last Waltz

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2018

With a menagerie of traditional folk instruments surrounding her on stage, Julia offers a selection of new songs, written in a burst of inspiration this year. Last year Julia released her debut solo single ‘Melissa’ and toured it nationally, also supporting Abbe May and performing in a season at Melbourne Fringe Festival. Julia will soon […]

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Diamond Duck on the Last Waltz

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2018 19:20

“Diamond Duck” are James Daley (mandolin) and Brian Campeau (acoustic guitar) joined Cathy Kirkpatrick in the Eastside studio this week, for “The Last Waltz”, performing songs live “Enemy of Reason” and “Middle of a Song” from their debut EP. Usually a duo, this performance will feature some very special guests including, Oliver Miller on […]

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William Crighton on the Last Waltz

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2018

William Crighton dropped by Eastside FM for a chat with Cathy Kirkpatrick about his brand new ablum “Empire”, and played “Happiness” and “Morning Song” live on The Last Waltz. This extraordinary artist was born in the Riverina, now living in Hunter Valley, songs are fuelled with enormous passion and hope for a better, brighter future. […]

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Girls at the Piano

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2018 0:52

Published just a few weeks ago, Girls at the Piano, is , in part, a memoir of a young girl’s infatuation with the piano which over the years into her adolescence becomes a burden rather than a source of pleasure. It is also the story of her grandmother, a singer and pianist who emigrated to […]

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Emma Stephenson from New York to Time and Space

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2018 0:33

2017 Freedman Jazz Fellowship Award winner Emma Stephenson has been living and working in New York for the past eight months. She was briefly back in Sydney in April to attend a couple of weddings which gave Mick Paddon, presenter of Time and Space a chance to catch up with her to ask about how […]

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Dine for Rhino

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2018 6:33

Michele McCamley from Wild Support came to chat to Tuesday Drive about an upcoming fundraising dinner for endangered African Rhinos. Dr Johan Marais from Saving the Survivors Foundation will share his first hand experience of working with rhinos over a three course meal and drinks. The event is taking place on May 9 at View by […]

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Christine Jane on her new album ‘Songs for Bleeding Hearts’

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2018 13:54

Christine Jane’s unique sound is self described as ‘cinematic blues’. She has been compared to artists who share her love of storytelling, darkness and the enigma of song such as Nick Cave, Cat Power, Beck, Feist, Fiona Apple, and Neil Finn. Her songs are deeply personal and reflect on loss, love, listlessness, and the shadows of […]

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Flesh Eating Bacteria with Associate Professor Daniel O’Brien

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2018 10:22

A flesh eating ulcer, known as Buruli has led to a record number of amputations in Melbourne this year. The number of cases has tripled in the last five years, with the disease spreading from Victoria’s coastal towns to inner city Melbourne – and researchers have no idea why. Drive Tuesday chatted to Associate Professor […]

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Tina Harrod and “City Longing”

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2018 33:33

Songwriter and vocalist, Tina Harrod, releases a breathtaking new album CITY OF LONGING. Tina’s fifth album takes her songwriting and mind-blowing vocal skills to another plane. City of Longing is an emotionally charged, soul-wrenching set with real musical depth, performed by creative and adventurous musicians as well as being co-written and produced by brilliant composer/pianist Stu […]

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Cellist Clancy Newman Live performance and talks touring with Selby & Friends

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2018 0:15

On Friday March 3rd Clancy Newman the cellist currently touring with Selby & Friends came in to chat with Gemma in the studio. Happily he also brought his cello with him and delighted Gemma and her audience with a live performance of an original composition called Uptown Funk.

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NSW Greens Senator Lee Rhiannon interview

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2018 26:51

NSW Greens Senator, and Eastern Suburbs local, Lee Rhiannon sat down with EASTSIDE recently. She discussed Refugees, her pre-selection battle, Jeremy Corbyn, climate change and much more.

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Kaloune Live Performance

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2018 0:12

Kaloune is an incredible author, musician and storyteller from La Reunion Island (an island nation near Madagascar). She spoke with Riley Lavelle Long and Nick Terry about growing up surrounded by maloya music, Reunionese traditional music passed down from her ancestors, creole slaves.

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David Simons on working with the ABC and much more

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2017 0:24

Drive spoke to David Simons, who came on the show to talk about his upcoming work with the ABC show CATALYST – exploring new and exciting subjects from gut heath to artificial intelligence and everything in between.

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Cryptocurrencey explained. With Dr Pip Ryan

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2017 27:34

Everyone is talking about it, everyone is trying to buy it, and most of all, everyone is trying to understand it. Cryptocurrency is this year’s buzzword, and it has everyone from wall street to mum and dad investors, excited, confused, angry and intrigued. Dr Pip Ryan, Lecturer the faculty of law UTS and Founding member […]

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Catherine Traicos live interview and performance