The Drawing Room

Before critically acclaimed actor Phillip Seymour Hoffman died, he developed a play called  ‘7 Captiva Road’ and before it’s world premiere in Melbourne, two of the actors will bring a scene to life here in the studio.

Spies, Russian moles, stolen documents, double agents and a case never properly solved - all the hallmarks of your dad's favourite spy novel ... the incredible true story of how ASIO was infiltrated by the KGB in the new podcast 'Secrets We Keep: Nest of Traitors'.

Guest: Joey Watson, podcast host 

Imagine what it would be like playing a grand piano on an iceberg in the Arctic ... composer and musician Ludovico Einaudi can tell you, he's done it. 

Imagine finding out that your parents, their extended family and friends played a major part in India’s fight for independence and acquaintances of a leader like Mahatma Gandhi.

The American singer-songwriter and creative force, Amanda Palmer wears many hats... she's a  musician, has presented a Ted talk, she's a New York Times best-seller, and a former street performer.

Andrew Blanch and Emily Granger are a pioneering guitar and harp duo. Both celebrated soloists in their own right the two combine forces in this dreamy instrumental album Suite mágica which celebrates Australian composers.

Forming in 1995, at a time when Brit Pop was king, Mogwai was an Indie Scottish post-rock band and everything about them was a rebellion - against being considered ‘British’, against pop music, against having lyrics for lyrics sake, and against big record labels.

It’s common to see court cases depicted on TV and in movies or written up in the news; a guilty or not guilty verdict is often where the story ends but we rarely get to see and hear about another part of the prison system... parole.

The documentary A Compassionate Spy explores the life and love story behind the youngest scientist on the team behind the atomic bomb Ted Hall, who risked everything to do what he thought was right.

When Mo moved across the seas to Europe he brought South Africa’s AfroHouse music with him. Running Afroelectronic club nights and inviting all sorts of African DJ’s to play bringing sounds and communities together in Paris and London.