Inner West Icons: the other side of Sydney

Jane Curtis
Inner West Icons: the other side of Sydney

Sydney, Australia is an iconic city, full of unique things. But why does the Harbour hog all the icons? Grassroots stories of Sydney's inner west, in sound-rich, playful, compact documentary shows. It's local history done different! There's the Witches Houses of Annandale - the green asylum of Callan Park - inner west street art - Boomalli, Australia's first city-based Aboriginal artists cooperative - Reverse Garbage, a creative reuse centre in Marrickville - bandicoots and bikes of the GreenWay - and dogs of the inner west. Hosted by long-time inner westie and ex-ABC TV presenter Bernie Hobbs. Produced by award-winning podcast and documentary producer Jane Curtis with support from Inner West Council. Mixed by award-winning sound engineer John Jacobs. Artwork by Dylan Tonkin. Visit the website http://innerwesticons.com for detailed Show Notes with videos, photos and stories on each episode, extra inner west history, and where to get inner west souvenirs made by local makers.

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  1. EPISODE 1

    Dogs - dingoes to puppaccinos

    Inner west Sydney is one of the doggiest places in the Australia. Even our most famous resident, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, meets world leaders with First Dog Toto. This episode is about the stories and history of dogs in the inner west. Hear about... the original dog, dingoesdogs in the Frontier Wars of Sydneyhunting dogs of the early colonySydney's most valuable dog of the 19th century, the Kangaroo Doghow Australia's policy of poisoning dogs started herethe world's first dog-friendly cafeLeichhardt Dog Training Club, run by volunteersthe three dogs of Newtown, andwho is Maggie of Maggie's Rescue? Guests Guy Hull: breed historian, dog behaviourist and author, including The Dogs That Made Australia (2018). Stephen Gapps: public historian specialising in the Frontier Wars and author, including The Sydney Wars 1788-1817 and Gudyarra - the First Wiradyuri War (Bathurst War) 1822-4. Richard Byrnes: artist and art teacher Michael Lloyd Jones: co-owner of Cafe Bones, Leichhardt Sydney Lisa Wright: founder of Maggie's Rescue, Marrickville Sydney Production Jane Curtis: writer, researcher and producer John Jacobs: sound Bernie Hobbs: presenter Dylan Tonkin: artwork Thanks Big thanks to everyone at the GreenWay who was interviewed about their dog in GreenWay Edge arts festival 2021. This podcast is mostly a labour of love. We’re very grateful for Inner West Council’s Community History and Heritage grant, and to Inner West Council’s Living Arts, which supported Jane to be a ‘producer in residence’ at the Greenway Edge arts festival.

    34 min

  2. 06/29/2023

    Trailer Season 2: Dogs - The flight path - Petersham Bowling Club - Boomalli - Cooks River

    Sydney, Australia is an iconic city, full of unique things. But why does the Harbour hog all the icons? Come to the other side of Sydney, Gadigal and Wangal Country, with long-time inner westie Bernie Hobbs. In Season 2, hear stories and the history of: 🐶 dogs in inner west Sydney🖼️ Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Cooperative, an Australian first⚡Petersham Bowling Club, a community club reborn without pokies✈️ The flight path and the third runway, and🌊 Australia's most wonky and toxic river (but we love it), Cooks River Written, researched and produced by Jane Curtis. Sound by John Jacobs. Presented by Bernie Hobbs. Artwork by Dylan Tonkin.

    2 min
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Sydney, Australia is an iconic city, full of unique things. But why does the Harbour hog all the icons? Grassroots stories of Sydney's inner west, in sound-rich, playful, compact documentary shows. It's local history done different! There's the Witches Houses of Annandale - the green asylum of Callan Park - inner west street art - Boomalli, Australia's first city-based Aboriginal artists cooperative - Reverse Garbage, a creative reuse centre in Marrickville - bandicoots and bikes of the GreenWay - and dogs of the inner west. Hosted by long-time inner westie and ex-ABC TV presenter Bernie Hobbs. Produced by award-winning podcast and documentary producer Jane Curtis with support from Inner West Council. Mixed by award-winning sound engineer John Jacobs. Artwork by Dylan Tonkin. Visit the website http://innerwesticons.com for detailed Show Notes with videos, photos and stories on each episode, extra inner west history, and where to get inner west souvenirs made by local makers.

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