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In Episode 13 of Sense in the City Sydney, Ruby meets up with ‘flute superstar’ Jane Rutter. Jane is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Music and an expert in the French Flute School. She’s recently been knighted by France for her contribution to the arts. Jane has appeared on the same bill as Pavarotti, Peter Cousens, Tina Arena and The Manhattan Transfer, to name a few. Today she’s at the Concourse concert hall in Chatswood where her Live at Lunch concert series takes place. She ...

Jake Ferguson is an archeologist and a cultural educator for the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney. As a proud Bidjigal-Dharawal, Wailwan, Biripi and Bundjalung man, his work involves strengthening Australia’s connection with First Nation knowledge and culture. In this episode Ruby takes his Bush Tucker tour then sits down with him to discuss the Botanic Gardens, how plants have been used for shelter, food and medicine, and the importance of indigenous knowledge for sustainability. Then s...

In this episode of Sense in the City Sydney, Ruby chats to chef/ restauranteur/ entertainer Marc Kuzma at his award wining French restaurant Claire’s Kitchen. They discuss the history and the program for the upstairs cabaret room, Le Salon, why French born Marc fell in love with Sydney and how he serendipitously became a chef. They reminisce about his famous drag queen alter ego Claire de Lune, what the perfect 24 hours in Sydney could entail, and discuss what dishes are especially delicious ...

In episode 10 of Sense in the City Sydney, Ruby meets up with travel writer, author and academic Roslyn Jolly. They enjoy lunch under a large umbrella in the rain on the terrace of a cool, converted incinerator in the lower north shore. They discuss Roslyn’s favourite writers and texts on Sydney, her perfect day in town (with lots of walking!), and her love of the city’s harbour, beaches and bushland.Support the Show1:06 The Incinerator - https://theincinerator.com.au/9:10 The Cambridge Compa...

Ruby pops into the French Consulate in Sydney to chat with the wonderful Karine Mauris- the French Cultural Attaché for the Embassy of France in Australia and the Artistic Director of the Alliance Française French Film Festival Australia. Karine tells us about some of the must-see films playing at the festival then discusses her favourite sights, sounds, smells, tastes, sensations and experiences of Sydney. She’s surprised even herself by changing her coffee/croissants breakfast in Montmartre...

Support the Show In Episode 8 Ruby strolls from Manly to Shelly Beach with Fiona Noonan. Fiona is a holistic health coach, yoga teacher, meditation facilitator and self-care advocate. They talk about Fiona’s love for the northern beaches with morning swims and meditation 'sits’. She tells us about her journey from enduring an eating disorder as a teenager to her currently work in well-being, helping others to look after the mind, body and soul. She shares her perfect Sydney day it...