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  • Teddy Tahu Rhodes
    In the lead-up to the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs’ performance of the mighty Bach St Matthew Passion, internationally acclaimed operatic baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes chats with Alan Field on Monday Drive and Classical Beats about his life, his career and his own passions. [...]

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    30 min
  • Interview with Nadia Piave from Con Open Academy
    Virginia Lowe speaks with Nadia Piave from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music about the Conservatorium Open Academy – a vibrant program offering music courses for all ages and skill levels. They delve into the importance of accessible music education, the joy of lifelong learning, and how the Academy helps foster creativity across the community. [...]

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    19 min
  • Sun Ra Tribute on In The Pocket
    Join Matthew Ottignon as he celebrates Marshall Allen and his new album from 2025 New Dawn. Marshall Belford Allen (born May 25, 1924) is an American free jazz and avant garde jazz alto saxophone player. He also performs on flute, oboe, piccolo, and the EWI. Allen is best known for his work with Sun Ra, having recorded and performed mostly in this context since the late 1950s, [...]

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    17 min
  • Allison Russell is returning to Australia
    Allison Russell is one of the outstanding musicians of our time. The multi award winning and multiinstrumental has produced two solo albums and has worked with many other artists and groups including Joni Mitchell. She recently played Persephone in the broadway version of Hadestown. She will be playing at the City Recital Hall on 17 [...]

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    33 min
  • Interview with Nick Ward
    Greens Candidate for Wentworth, Nick Ward, joined Alan Field for a chat onthe Greens’ perspective of what’s important in the upcoming election. He hada chat in the Bondi Studio on Mondav Drive. [...]

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    42 min
  • Shai De Vletter-Sont talks about his new exhibition
    Carlton-based artist, Shai, sits down with Tony to discuss his new art exhibition. He discusses his background in art from his time at school as well as the influence of his parents and his childhood growing up in Africa. He is an individual on the autism spectrum and art is both a way of artistic [...]

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    9 min
  • Interview with Ro Knox, Liberal Candidate for Wentworth
    Alan sits down with Ro Knox, the Liberal Party’s candidate for the eastern suburbs seat of Wentworth. She faces off against current teal/ independent MP, Allegra Spender. Alan asks her about her many years living in Wentworth as well as many other issues ranging from nuclear power to bike lanes and why she is now [...]

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    38 min
  • Interview with Allegra Spender MP
    Allegra Spender MP, Federal Independent Member for Wentworth dropped by the Bondi studio to chat with Alan Field on Monday Drive about life as a politician, some issues that matter to her, and her music. [...]

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    46 min
  • Interview with Benjamin Northey
    Benjamin Northey, Conductor-in-Residence of the Sydney SymphonyOrchestra, spoke with Alan Field on Monday Drive about music in his life, andthe new SO Sydney Town Hall Concert Series. [...]

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    34 min
  • Karen Lee Andrews joins Deep Blues to talk about her new album
    The wonderful Karen Lee Andrews sits down to talk about her life as well as her latest musical gig with Jade Macrae at the Factory Theatere. She talks about her musical influences and what she’s been up to lately and also her new album titled “Survival” Listen now! [...]

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    1 hr 20 min

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Sydney is changing faster than ever but questions as to how it is changing – and how it should change – are seldom addressed. Are skyscrapers the best way to densify? How do we define heritage? Should more of us cycle to work? Will we continue to work from home? Is the affordability crisis solvable? Must we sacrifice koalas for homes?