Words on Wednesday

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Sylvia Rosenblum, Presenter of Arts Wednesday, introduces her Podcast Channel Words on Wednesday that will feature all the conversations and interviews from her program on Eastside Radio. Subscribe to Words on Wednesday to keep up to date!

  1. 05/14/2025

    A History of Australia in 100 objects

    In September 2016, Eastside’s own, Toby Creswell was a guest on Arts Wednesday talking about his then latest book: A History of Australia in 100 Objects. Toby is a former editor of Rolling Stone and founding editor of Juice and other magazines. He has written a number of books and has written and produced several [...]Read More... from A History of Australia in 100 objects

    35 min

  2. 05/10/2025

    Anzac Memorial with Caroline Mackaness

    You’ve most likely passed by the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park, but have you ever walked in? There was a big renovation of the memorial and Sylvia sits down with Caroline Mackaness, who played a role in the renovations vision and designs. Listen to learn more. [...]Read More... from Anzac Memorial with Caroline Mackaness

    39 min

  3. 05/06/2025

    Art Theft with Amanda Woodard

    Amanda Woodard is a journalist from London. After a 12-year stint with The Guardian newspaper, she moved to Sydney with her family and continues to write on travel and art. Her articles about art crime caught Sylvia’s attention and she sat down with Sylvia to talk all about the topic. Woodard debunks myths about art [...]Read More... from Art Theft with Amanda Woodard

    31 min

  4. 05/02/2025

    Atonalism, Alienation, and Appeasement

    In this episode, Sylvia sits down with Andy Bromberger, a professional musician and music historian who lectures on different eras and genres of music. She talks with Sylvia where they deconstruct 20th century classical music through three lenses: Atonalism (refers to the absence of a tonal centre or key), Alienation (isolation), and Appeasement (acceding to someone’s [...]Read More... from Atonalism, Alienation, and Appeasement

    1h 38m

  5. 04/29/2025

    Australian native birds with the Australian Museum

    At the time of recording, Richard Major was curator of ornithology at the Australian Museum and he selected the following 5 birds to talk about in a 5 part series: Australian ibis, white fronted chat, sulphur crested cockatoo, noisy miner and the common myna. Each one of these birds is unique to Australia and each [...]Read More... from Australian native birds with the Australian Museum

    32 min

  6. 04/25/2025

    Australian native Bees with David Bock

    In January 2017, David Bock from the Australian Museum talked to us about Australian native bees. Did you know that we have some 1600 species documented so far! Unlike their European honey bee counterparts, many of our bees are solitary. Females mate once and keep the sperm, dispensing it when she wants to lay eggs [...]Read More... from Australian native Bees with David Bock

    22 min

  7. 04/21/2025

    Conducting ballet with Nicolette Fraillon

    On 26 May 2021, Nicolette Fraillon was a guest on Arts Wednesday. At that time, Nicolette was Musical Director and Chief Conductor of the Australian Ballet. It is a fascinating insight into conducting ballet as opposed to conducting a symphony orchestra or an opera. Listen to learn more! [...]Read More... from Conducting ballet with Nicolette Fraillon

    45 min

  8. 04/17/2025

    Creepy crawlies with Bryce Peters

    In December 2016, Bryce Peters, ornithologist at UTS, was a guest on Arts Wednesday. It was summer and I asked him about the all-too-prevalent insects we love to hate: cockroaches, mosquitos and flies. Bryce actually likes cockroaches but has an aversion to ants!  Find out what role each insect plays in the ecosystem and see [...]Read More... from Creepy crawlies with Bryce Peters

    31 min
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Sylvia Rosenblum, Presenter of Arts Wednesday, introduces her Podcast Channel Words on Wednesday that will feature all the conversations and interviews from her program on Eastside Radio. Subscribe to Words on Wednesday to keep up to date!

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  • Creator
    Eastside Radio 89.7FM
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2019 89.7 Eastside FM
  • Show Website
    Words on Wednesday

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