Drive

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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.

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Allegra Spender MP
6d ago · 28:03
Allegra Spender, Federal Independent Member for Wentworth and co-founder of the Community Strong Australia Party, has been busy! Between tax reform, housing affordability, climate policy, pushing integrity standards, and public accountability, she found time to chat with Alan Field on Monday Drive about some of the other key issues she’s been working on recently. [...]Read More... from Allegra Spender MP
Professor Claude Farah
6d ago · 24:09
Professor Claude Farah is an adult respiratory physician with extensive clinical experience in the assessment and management of airways disease, lung cancer and nodules, breathlessness and general respiratory ailments. He spent some time with Alan Field on Monday Drive to discuss asthma, its incidence and developing treatments for it. [...]Read More... from Professor Claude Farah
Prof Paul Griffin and RSV
17d ago · 25:32
Professor Paul Griffin is recognised as amongst the world’s most prominent academics and infectious diseases physicians and clinical microbiologists. He is one of Australia’s leading voices on vaccines and public health, and he joined Alan Field on Monday Drive to discuss Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV for short. [...]Read More... from Prof Paul Griffin and RSV
Diamond Bay Bowling Club
20d ago · 14:28
It’s the kind of tale where anyone listening would most likely remark “that’s sooooo Sydney!” A local well know and much loved community and entertainment venue is forced to shut down because of noise complaints by someone new moving into the area. You’ve heard this story before. Only this time we’re not talking nightclubs in [...]Read More... from Diamond Bay Bowling Club
Con Open Academy – Emma Greenhill – Drive
1mo ago · 7:58
For more than 50 years, the Open Academy at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music has been connecting people with the transformative power of music. Through an inspiring range of programs, courses, and workshops, the Academy welcomes school students, musicians, educators, and music lovers of all backgrounds to learn, create, and deepen their appreciation of music. [...]Read More... from Con Open Academy – Emma Greenhill – Drive
Allegra Spender MP
1mo ago · 26:34
The Federal Parliament broke up last week for its winter recess, but the Independent Member for Wentworth, Allegra Spender, chose to spend some of her break chatting to Alan Field on Monday Drive. She discusses what her “break” will look like, and the issues she will take into the next session of parliament. [...]Read More... from Allegra Spender MP
Emily Granger
1mo ago · 27:27
Emily Granger is an American-born, Australian-based classical harpist who has established self as one of Australia’s leading performers. Her recent album is called A Thing of Beauty, and she spent some time with Alan Field on Monday Drive discussing the album and her musical life. [...]Read More... from Emily Granger
Prof Lorraine Chantrill
2mo ago · 23:33
Prof Chantrill is a Senior Staff Specialist Medical Oncologist and Head of Service for Regional Medical Oncology, and she took time to chat with Alan Field on Monday Drive about the concerning trend of increasing incidence of gastrointestinal cancers, particularly in the younger members of our community. [...]Read More... from Prof Lorraine Chantrill
Michael from Woolly’s Wheels and a fortunate life on two wheels
2mo ago · 15:49
In this episode, we sit down with Michael from Woolley’s Wheels to talk about all things cycling. From the history of the shop and its place in Sydney’s cycling community to the joys and challenges of life on two wheels, Michael shares his passion for bikes and the people who ride them. We explore how [...]Read More... from Michael from Woolly’s Wheels and a fortunate life on two wheels
Freyja Garbett’s surfing and song Project ‘Music From The Waves’
2mo ago · 10:31
In this episode, we sit down with Freyja Garbett to discuss her project ‘Music From The Waves’ and about the upcoming jazz at the pav. Freyja shares insights into the vision behind the project, the role live music plays in fostering community, and the importance of creating spaces where artists and audiences can connect. We [...]Read More... from Freyja Garbett’s surfing and song Project ‘Music From The Waves’
Ian Stenlake … Uked!
2mo ago · 31:06
Ian Stenlake is one of the most sought-after performers in Australian film, television and theatre, in addition to which, he is an accomplished musician! He brought his ukulele into the Monday Drive studio at Bondi and chatted to Alan Field about his career, and his multiple roles in the new production of Uked! [...]Read More... from Ian Stenlake … Uked!
Sarah-Grace Williams
3mo ago · 24:18
Described as one of the top 10 female conductors in the world today, Sarah-Grace Williams is the Creative Director and Chief Conductor of the Metropolitan Orchestra … an orchestra with a difference! She explains to Alan Field on Friday Drive what is different about this orchestra. [...]Read More... from Sarah-Grace Williams
Roosters On Drive Thursday
3mo ago · 5:26
In this episode, we meet two raising stars from the Sydney Roosters SG Ball squad, Jaziah and Keone, who are taking their teamwork and determination beyond the footy field for an important cause. The young athletes join us in the studio ahead of Invictus Australia’s ZERO600 challenge, where they’ll rise at 6:00 AM for six [...]Read More... from Roosters On Drive Thursday
Claire Edwardes OAM
3mo ago · 20:37
Claire Edwardes OAM is an Australian classical percussionist, composer and advocate for change in the classical music sector. She is the co-founder, artistic director and CEO of Ensemble Offspring, and she spoke with Alan Field on Monday Drive. [...]Read More... from Claire Edwardes OAM
130 Years of Women Voting in Australia – An Interview
3mo ago · 54:35
April 25 marked the 130 anniversary of women voting for the first time in an Australian election. It is a history marred with struggle, protest, and women standing up for their rights in a patriarchal society. David Barr talks to Dr Alice Neikirk, Criminology lecturer at Newcastle University, about the groundbreaking South Australian election of [...]Read More... from 130 Years of Women Voting in Australia – An Interview
Prof Connie Katelaris AM
3mo ago · 24:32
Prof Katelaris, Professor of Immunology and Allergy at the University of Western Sydney joined Alan Field on Monday Drive to discuss a little known, but potentially life-threatening genetic condition called Hereditary Angioedema. [...]Read More... from Prof Connie Katelaris AM
Beverley Garside OAM
3mo ago · 24:18
May is National Thyroid Awareness Month. Many don’t even know what a thyroid does, so Beverley Garside OAM, CEO of the Australian Thyroid Foundation, joined Alan Field on Monday Drive to discuss what it is, what it does, and what we should know about it. [...]Read More... from Beverley Garside OAM
Allegra Spender MP
3mo ago · 23:42
Our local Federal Independent Member for Wentworth took some time out of her busy schedule to drop into the Bondi Studio to have a chat with Alan Field on Monday Drive. She discusses some of the priorities she’s dealing with right now, including Victoria Barracks, the upcoming budget, gas and resource security, and the recent interim [...]Read More... from Allegra Spender MP
Interview with Joe Manton about Con Open Academy Electronic Music Production
4mo ago · 9:38
While the Conservatorium of Music is well renowned for education in classical and jazz, Joe Manton from the Conservatorium Open Academy joins us to speak about the electronic music production course he runs. [...]Read More... from Interview with Joe Manton about Con Open Academy Electronic Music Production
Interview with Mark Rogers about Auto-Tune
4mo ago · 9:43
Forget everything you know about pitch correction as a studio tool, because Auto-Tune is a rock opera like no other. Described as high-energy “gig theatre” this production by re:group performance collective turns millennial nostalgia into a time-traveling superpower. Joining us to discuss this award-winning blend of hyperpop, live video, and 2000s cringe is one of [...]Read More... from Interview with Mark Rogers about Auto-Tune
Anita Birges, Vaucluse Woman of the Year and Founder of Mise en Place
5mo ago · 25:39
Anita Birges is a local community member whose influence extends way beyond our community borders. She joined Alan Field on Monday Drive in the Bondi studio to chat about her past, her business development, and her recent Vaucluse Woman of the Year award. [...]Read More... from Anita Birges, Vaucluse Woman of the Year and Founder of Mise en Place
Interview with Craig Bodinnar – Dancing In The Shadows of Motown
5mo ago · 15:22
In the 60s, a small house in Detroit became the most influential hit factory the world had ever seen. But while the names on the album covers—Ross, Gaye, Wonder—became legends, the architects of that signature ‘Sound of Young America’ often remained in the wings. Standing in the shadows if you will. We’re joined by now [...]Read More... from Interview with Craig Bodinnar – Dancing In The Shadows of Motown
Interview with Dr Alison Cole
5mo ago · 13:30
Today’s guest has played with both Severed Heads and Boxcar and if those names ring a bell you’ll most likely guess that electronic music and synth based sounds from the 90’s are very much her thing. Dr Alison Cole is multi-award winning composer and lecturer in screen composition, Sydney Conservatorium of Music and it’s the last [...]Read More... from Interview with Dr Alison Cole
The Whys and Wherefors of Anaphylaxis
5mo ago · 29:49
Maria Said AM, is the past CEO of Allergy and Anaphylaxis Australia, and is its present Health and Strategy Manager. She explains to Alan Field on Monday Drive the incidence of anaphylaxis, and early action required when confronted by it, as well as outlining resources available to those susceptible to it. [...]Read More... from The Whys and Wherefors of Anaphylaxis
Allegra Spender discusses her Taxation White Paper
5mo ago · 27:36
Federal Independent MP for Wentworth, Allegra Spender, discussed with Alan Field on Monday Drive the Taxation White Paper she delivered last week, together with other important matters she’s been involved with recently. [...]Read More... from Allegra Spender discusses her Taxation White Paper