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4.3 • 14 Ratings
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Retire to the eclectic environs of the RN Drive Drawing Room, for music, musings and unexpected conversations. The Drawing Room is equal parts performance space, salon, and kitchen table confessional.
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How to heal and reconcile Australia's history of blackbirding
Australia’s history of blackbirding - the practice of kidnapping Pacific Islanders and using them in forced labour is a lesser-known part of our story.
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Beth Orton on the joy of collaboration in music
For the past three decades, UK Singer-Songwriter Beth Orton has refused to be boxed in or bow to commercial binaries.
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You can expect more than Swan Lake from the new Australian Ballet Resident Choreographer Stephanie Lake
Stephanie Lake might have failed third year ballet but that hasn't stopped her becoming one of the nation’s most exciting choreographers, for The Australian Ballet.
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Agatha's Cantata
What did an orphan in Venice with no fingers on her left hand, have to do with the great composer Antonio Vivaldi?
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Should we be playing God to save a species from extinction?
What is assisted evolution or genetic rescue and could it save the projected one-third of plants and animals that face extinction by 2070.
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Shaken not stirred: The history of the Martini
The martini a drink that never seems to go out of style. It’s tuxedos, sophistication, it’s the Great Gatsby … and of course James Bond. How has this drink managed to retain its iconic status after all this time?
Customer Reviews
Thoughtfully produced, diverse content
I love The Drawing Room! Great content, varied guests and thoughtful questions. 5 star production!
fascinating stories
love this segment on RN Drive. Such an eclectic mix of guests, you never know what you're going to get. A great relaxing and entertaining listen!
Voice fry
I am a long time listener to radio National and for the most, I I enjoy the topics and presenters. Unfortunately Patricia Karvelas has fallen prey to the scourge, that many female journalists have succumb to, known as ‘voice fry’.
It’s a growing problem on all platforms. Don’t producer’s ever give feedback?????