Thoughts from Audiocraft 2018
Audiocraft included two days of talks and workshops covering the best in audio production. I’ve come away with a range of ideas.
“I challenge you sir!” – Duelling in colonial Sydney
Did you know a duel took place in a field in Homebush one morning in March 1827? I spoke about duelling in colonial Sydney this morning on 2SER Breakfast.
NAIDOC 2016 – Sydney’s Aboriginal people
NAIDOC 2016 is in full swing and the Dictionary of Sydney recently published new articles about two interesting characters from Sydney’s Aboriginal past – Carangarang and Willemering.
Kate Leigh: ‘the Sly-Grog Queen’
The Dictionary of Sydney has some fascinating new articles including one on the famous ‘the Sly-Grog Queen’ and ‘worst woman in Sydney’ – Kate Leigh.
Sydney’s wild weather
Wild weather just hit Sydney and images captured by awestruck residents have dominated the news. I spoke with Jamie on 2SER about Sydney’s stormy past.