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Drive
Drive time is the soundtrack to your journey home. On air every day 4-6 pm, your five Drive presenters bring you an eclectic mix of music and great interviews. You will get breaking news as well the latest from activists, politicians, academics, social commentators and musicians. You'll hear about the great events happening around Sydney and most of all some great music from contemporary Americana and African music to electronic and Jazz.
Episodes
DriveClive Miller, CEO of Support Act about Aus Music Month and Aus Music T-Shirt Day 2024
Support Act is described as the heart and hand of Australian music. Why the hand? Because they have been lending a helping hand to Australian musicians who…
DriveJoshua Bell reflects on his life and success
Join Alan as he interviews the famous Grammy-Award winning Violinist Joshua Bell. Joshua’s talents were discovered at any early age when he used rubber…
DrivePierre Stock and “Le Grape Escape”
In an interview, Pierre Stock, who curated Le Grape Escape, highlighted the event’s celebration of France’s finest wines, featuring 110 selections from regions…
DriveJesse Cox Audio Fellowship: Interview with All The Best’s Executive Producer Phoebe Adler-Ryan
In this podcast, Tony Roma discusses the history, purpose, heart and mission of the Jesse Cox Audio Fellowship with All The Best’s Executive Producer…
DriveRag’n’Bone Man and his burst onto the Neo blues/ Soul scene
Rory Graham, “aka” Rag ‘n’ Bone Man is coming to the Bluesfest in 2025 and will also be doing a Gig at the Enmore. Since he burst on…
DriveIn The Deep End of ‘The Pool’ Interview with Director Ian Darling
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…
DriveMargaret Simpson-Lee and ‘The Pool’
“The Pool” is a brand-new feature documentary directed by acclaimed filmmaker Ian Darling and executive produced by Margaret Simpson-Lee. Filmed…
DriveDr Karl Kruszelnicki reflects on his life
Dr Karl Kruszelnicki discusses his life, his adventures and his memories withAlan Field on Monday Drive. [...] Read More... from Dr Karl Kruszelnicki reflects…
DriveThe Intersection
Alan Field on Monday Drive congratulates Michael Fisher and Rob Marjenbergon winning the award for the Best New Program at the CommunityBroadcasting…
DriveBondi 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…
DriveBondi Wave: Broken Jaw
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…
DriveMary Cunnane on the complexities of life
In this episode of the Eastside Radio Podcast, the discussion highlights the complexities of life, emphasizing that experiences often exist in grey areas…
DriveInterview with Ben Lee
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…
DriveInterview with Nicholas Ellis
Canadian conductor Nicolas Ellis will will have his Sydney Symphony Orchestra debut whenhe conducts Elgar’s Enigma Variations at the Sydney Opera House in…
DriveThe Wiggles are Going to Tamworth!
Drive Tuesday talks to Lachy Purple Wiggle (AKA Lachlan Gillespie) about one of the most enduring children’s song and dance shows. [...] Read More…
DriveBondi 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…
DriveBondi Wave: Only One Way
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…
DriveTuesday Drive Interview with Medicine Woman Ali Skiba
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…
DriveBondi Wave: Afternoon Day Dream
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…
DriveJacqueline Munro, Representing the LGBTQI Community and Standing up for Music
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…
DriveFriday Drive Interview with Lyn Ainsworth
In this episode, Emilie and John sit down with Holdsworth CEO Lyn Ainsworth to discuss how “dementia-friendly” events break longstanding stigmas…
DriveThe Sounds and Stories of James Morrison
Australian jazz music legend James Morrison has a career spanning four decades. He has earned a claim as a trumpeter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, educator…
DriveMonsieur Camembert Leonard Cohen Show
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…
DriveThe Philosopher’s Strip The Emerald Room
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…
DriveLyn Bowtell Making her State Theatre Debut in Leonard Cohen Show
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…
DriveDermscreen Simon Board
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…
DriveDoes Free-to-Air TV Really Need Gambling Ads to Survive?
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…
DriveChicken Welfare
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…
DriveFriday Drive Interview with Melanie Oxley and Chris Abrahams
The acclaimed Australian artists, Melanie Oxley and Chris Abrahams, are a unique soul-pop duo. They’ve been collaborating since 1989, known for their…
DriveNuclear or Solar?
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…
DriveWednesday Drive with Eric and Virginia
Raised by a country music legend and an opera singer, Ruby Jackson is a talented musician from Sydney, known for her evocative voice and rich, melodic…
DriveTuesday Drive Interview with Singer-Songwriter Luke Escombe
Luke is a Northern-Sydney comedian and musical artist. He’s best known for his musical comedy ‘Chronic’ (2011) and his nationally touring…
DriveLiving Hot
Living Hot by Clive Hamilton and George Wilkenfeld The authors are not new to writing about climate risks. Their new book, Living Hot, offers guidelines about…
Drive“It Was 60 Years Ago Today…”
On 11 June 1964 The Beatles arrived in Australia for a 16 day tour, and the place has never been the same. Greg Armstrong and Andy Neill have written about it…
DriveCookbook @ Sydney Con Jazz Fest
Darren Heinrich is a Sydney-based organist, pianist and educator who holds a 1st class Honours degree in Jazz from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. He has…
DriveMario Biondi Interview
Mario Biondi is Italy’s number one soul singer and he is set to make his inaugural Australian tour in May 2024. He approached music at a very young…
DriveMartha Wainwright Interview
Martha Wainwright is part of the McGarrigle/ Wainwright canadian musical clan. She is the daughter of Kate McGarrigle and Loudon Wainwright III and sister of…
DriveMusical Steps Founder Winnie Su
Our own Aussie Winnie Su found her love for the piano at the age of 7 by listening to her neighbours playing next door. She was awarded her Licentiate Lmus.A…
DriveGregg Arthur’s Great American Songbook
Australian vocalist and composer Gregg Arthur follows in the footsteps of Frank Sinatra, Mel Tormé, and Tony Bennett as one of the great interpreters of The…
DriveSydney Eisteddfod : Interview With General Manager Annette Brown
When Annette Brown was 15 years old, she was desperate to get on stage. One day, she finally met a “special teacher” that believed in her and let…
DriveInterview with Malcolm Turnbull: 29th Prime Minister of Australia on Monday Drive with Alan Field
Malcolm Bligh Turnbull, Australian former politician and businessman who served as the 29th prime minister of Australia from 2015 to 2018. He held office as…
DriveInterview with the host of Bangers & Mash: Catherine Alcorn on Friday Drive
Bangers & Mash is a good-old home-cooked variety night featuring banging tunes and mad mash-ups served up by Australia’s greatest live acts. In…
DriveA Chat with Ralph McTell
Ralph is back touring Australia. The “Streets of London” singer/songwriter sits down with David Barr to talk about his music and perform some…
DriveProfessor Stevens IV – Anxiety
Professor Stevens is not only a local business sponsor of Eastside Radio – I’m sure you’ve all heard his spots offering assistance to those of you undergoing…
DriveIndigenous Singer-Songwriter, Shellie Morris Speaks with Elliott Wallace: Waralungku by Arrkula Yinbayarra
Shellie Morris, the powerhouse Indigenous singer-songwriter, effortlessly blends tradition with innovation, creating a sonic journey through her ancestral…
DriveInterview with Ian Ossher, Volunteer at Supporting Asylum Seekers Sydney
Supporting Asylum Seekers Sydney (SASS Group 6) is a volunteer-run organisation that aims to change the lives of refugees and asylum seekers arriving in…
DriveDavid Barr interviews Colette Harmsen
A voice for the forest, from the forest. Colette has recently been released from prison for protesting logging in Central Tasmania. She is back in the forest…
DriveProfessor Stevens IV – Trauma
Professor Stevens is not only a local business sponsor of Eastside Radio – I’m sure you’ve all heard his spots offering assistance to those of you undergoing…
DriveThe Top 40 Tax Dodgers
Not Your Typical Top 40 List The ATO has released its ninth annual corporate tax transparency report, from which Michael West Media has compiled an updated top…
DriveThe Case of the Missing Christmas Beetle
A Once Thriving Colony Has Mysteriously Disappeared What ever happened to Christmas beetles? Once a common sight in our December gardens, they are now in a…
DriveInterview with Clive Miller; CEO of Support Act about Aus Music Month and Aus Music T-Shirt Day
Ausmusic T-Shirt Day is an annual day of fun and awareness on Thursday 30 November to celebrate Aussie music and raise urgently-needed funds for music workers…
DriveA Grim Week for Whistleblowers
Running Low on Incentives Whistleblower David McBride faces imprisonment for exposing alleged war crimes in Afghanistan. David Barr talks to Dr Binoy Kampmark…
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Parallel IV with Chris Zinn (Consumed By Soul)
Annalise Hendrix is being interviewed about her band Parallel as part of the Waves program at Bondi Pavilion. The band originally had four members but is now a…
DriveClarifying the Voice to Parliament
There has been considerable misinformation put out in regard to the Voice, including claims that it will put property rights at risk and that it would give…
DriveWhitlam’s Historic Visit to China
In October 1973 Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, in a diplomatic tour de force, visited Beijing to consolidate the new diplomatic relations between Australia and…
DriveThe Aussie Who Built The Royal Coronation Coach
David Barr talks with Jim Frecklington, the remarkable Australian who built two of the coaches that transported the Royal family to the coronation.
DriveWalk Like An Ecomodernist
David Barr talks to Jonathan Symons from Macquarie University about ‘ecomodernism’, which focuses on the use of technology, including nuclear, to…
DriveAnita Kolni about the Volvo Ocean Lovers Festival on Monday Drive
In this Episode of Monday Drive, Ruth Hessey talks to the founder and director of the Volvo Ocean Lovers Festival, Anita Kolni. They not only talk about the…
DriveNadia and Cathy from the Conservatorium of Music on Vocal Fundamentals
From 6 February Nadia and Cathy’s 8 week course on vocal fundamentals starts at the Sydney Conservatorium of music In the latest episode from Drive…
DriveStrapping TNT to Poker Machines
Should poker machines be blown up? David Barr talks to the CEO of Wesley Mission, Rev Stu Cameron, about the blight of poker machines.