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MISTER OTT, ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ and Vet, Animal Behaviourist with Margaux Dombkins on Arts Monday 10 June 2013
Matt Ottignon, David Woodland and Pamela Tinslay are my guests today. My first guest: Saxophonist, Matthew Ottignon chats about the launch of his band’s two debut singles: ‘Mattaraja’ and ‘Take It Higher’ at Venue 505. Everywhere he’s been, Matt Ottignon has soaked up the local music culture, collaborating with resident artists and creating new music. [...]
Love-Art-Music with Margaux Dombkins on Arts Thursday 23 May 2013
Samantha Cunningham, Jasper Garner-Gore, Jonathan Parsons and Patrick James are my guests today. My first guests: Director, Sarah Cunningham and Actor, Jasper Garner-Gore chat about ‘By Any Other Name’ (R&J) – a new adaptation on Shakespeare’s eternal love story, Romeo & Juliet which breathes new life into an ancient feud. Set somewhere between haute couture and an [...]
ANZAC Tribute 25th April 2013 Arts Thursday with Margaux Dombkins. Poems-Stories-Music with Horatio Neate, David Cameron, RMC Band.
My first guest –Horatio Neate narrates his Tribute collection of poems in memory of all those who have made a sacrifice for our great country. Poems narrated by Horatio include: In Flanders Fields (John McCrae); For The Fallen (Lawrence Binyon); Clancy Of The Overflow and Waltzing Matilda (Banjo Patterson); My Country (Dorethea MacKellar; To A Dead Mate [...]
Arts Thursday 28th March 2013 with Margaux Dombkins Laughter Mystery Intrigue
Share in the laughter, mystery and intrigue with my guests today: Simon Lewis from The Miles Franklin Literary Award; the Sydney Impro Festival’s John Knowles and Marko Mustac; and One Scientific Mystery or Why Did The Aborigines Eat Captain Cook? playwright, Victoria Haralabidou. My first guest is Simon Lewis, head of Philanthropy and Community at The Trust Company, Trustee of [...]
Roy Eaton on Arts Monday 18th March 2013 with Margaux Dombkins
My guest today – pianist, composer, producer Roy Eaton, brings us fascinating stories. We all know “The Entertainer” from the movie “The Sting” – the real story behind the music is far more interesting! Find out what inspired Joplin’s world renowned music– from writing and playing his music to entertain guests in Brothel waiting rooms [...]
“Have you seen Lupita?” at the 7th Sydney Latin American Film Festival
“My name is Maria Guadalupe Del Pilar Concepción Del Niñito Jesús. But everyone calls me Lupita.” That is how the heroine of this film introduces herself, speaking to a mobile phone camera. This camera will accompany her for the rest of the movie recording her feelings, opinions and little stories. Lupita is a special young [...]
First impressions of Sydney by Hannah Vogel
By Hannah Vogel Sydney: Sydney is the biggest city in Australia. It expands from the Pacific Ocean to the foothills of the Great Dividing Range at 7500 km2. Me: I am nineteen-year-old Hannah Vogel. Until now I lived in Germany in a small town, having seven thousand inhabitants. Now I am staying in Sydney doing [...]
ForeverFrench: 04/07/2012 playlist
Congratulations to our new supporter Jeremy, who won tonight Sylvie Boisel’s CD “Amour”. For those who like jazz, glamourous cover versions of some of the best world songs, discover “Amour” on Sylvie Boisel’s website. As she is a self-produced artist, you can find her beautiful, warm and classy CD on her website. Check also [...]
Forever French: Double passes to win on Wednesday 6th June
Listen to Forever French this coming Wednesday (8-9:30pm) and call us at 02 9331 3000 to win double passes to watch “Le Chef”. Set in the world of food and restaurants LE CHEF is a new French comedy from the producers of the Academy Award winning THE ARTIST. Alexandre (Jean Reno) is a Michelin awarded [...]
Armchair Traveller’s Sensational September
Wow, what a sexy September it turned out to be for Armchair Traveller – LISTEN HERE Lost Lamour with Lauren La Rouge A song once said “when love goes wrong, nothing goes right!” Lost L’amour can be sad but sometimes it can also be funny… Lauren LaRouge has had love go wrong in her life [...]
Tuesday Drive: for anyone who missed the last show
If you missed us last Tuesday Drive (5/7/11) you can listen to some of the people we had on, click on one of them and they will start to talk.. Murray Cox Ocean Swimmer speaking with Daniel van der Klei and Danielle Young Dr Ramesh Manocha from Sydney University speaking with Daniel van der Klei [...]
Armchair Traveller (26/01/2011) – Tasmanian Charms…
This week on Armchair Traveller, Meagan Fitton visits Wynyard, a historical town of north west Tasmania. She chats to John Symmons from the Wonders of Wynyard Tourism Information Centre, who highlights just how lovely Tasmanians are. With loads of charm and knowledge, he explains how the gorgeous town of Wynyard came to be establised, as well as some of the delights the location [...]
An Inspiring Read on Between the Covers
Lilach Tzingolier on Between the Covers with Meagan Fitton Inspiring, caring, sharing; Lilach Tzingolier was in studio with Meagan Fitton (23/01/2011) to discuss her children’s book – Sonny’s Aventure in Mystery Park. With many negaitive experiences in her own past, Lilach has drawn on her pain and ability to transform the negative experiences of her past into strength, power [...]
A TWIST OF COOL – Playlist 19/01/11
Today I’ll be talking with “Smokin” Joe Robinson – guitar virtuoso, who’s currently doing an East Coast Australian Tour. Tune in for your chance to win a double pass to see Joe @ The Basement on Friday night! A TWIST OF COOL: Playlist for Wed 19 January 2011 Eastside Radio 89.7FM Every Wednesday from 12noon-2pm [...]
Attention Armchair Travellers – Pack Light with an Alyce Platt ‘My Essentials’ Sun Wrap Give-Away
When it comes to travel and making it as easy as possible - packing is very important – not just packing so that you are not lugging things around, but packing so that you feel as though you have packed appropriately both for the conditions of where you are travelling and also so that you can dress comfortably, with [...]
