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The Sydneyist episodes

  • 2026 Winter Olympics
    Dr Steve Georgakis, a senior lecturer in matters related to sport and sports science at Sydney University discusses with Alan Field on Monday Drive issues that surround the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, the athletes, the organisation, and more. [...]

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    29 min
  • Overweight and Obesity in Australia
    Dr James Kelly, a local GP, joined Alan Field on Monday Drive to discuss a growing issue in Australia; overweight and obesity. He chatted about methods of dealing with the issue, and discussed the wave of new drugs being used to address it. [...]

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    27 min
  • Brett Weymark & Elizabeth Scott; World Leaders in Choral Music
    Alan Field was honoured to welcome Brett Weymark OAM and Dr Elizabeth Scott into the Bondi Studio during Monday Drive to have a chat about the 2026 season of the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs. They spoke at length about the Choirs, their musical passions, and their Australian and international program for the year. They also gave [...]

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    38 min
  • How Much Do You Know? S3: Episode 1 Part 2
    Australians have spent more than $1b on injectables such as fillers and botox. It is one of the most common cosmetic procedures, yet experts believe Australians are at risk of serious mental and physical harm from an unregulated and rampant industry. So how much do we really know about injectables? How Much Do You Know? [...]

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    50 min
  • How Much Do You Know? S3: Episode 1
    Australians have spent more than $1b on injectables such as fillers and botox. It is one of the most common cosmetic procedures, yet experts believe Australians are at risk of serious mental and physical harm from an unregulated and rampant industry. So how much do we really know about injectables? How Much Do You Know? [...]

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    30 min
  • Bondi Tribute
    A personal tribute to the Bondi community following the terrorist attack on Sunday 14 December at Bondi Beach, compiled and aired by Alan Field on Monday Drive. [...]

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    11 min
  • The Secret sex life of Sydney’s Eels
    The native eels that throng in Sydney’s waterways, including the ponds of Centennial Park, the Botanic Gardens and Victoria Park, compete eagerly for any scrap of food. But did you also know that there comes a time in every eel’s life when it feels the call to, well, mate. Then, it slithers out of the [...]

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    31 min
  • In the studio with Samin with Packing Dhaka
    Samin, frontman and creator of packingdhaka visited us in the studio early Monday morning. We spoke to this wonderfully vibrant individual about his growth as a musician. Formation of the band Packing Dhaka, it’s iterations, his farewell show This Saturday December 6th @sneakypossumbar. [...]

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    15 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?