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Broadsheet Sydney: Around Town

Broadsheet Sydney: Around Town is a biweekly culture podcast that dives deep into Australian food, entertainment, fashion, art and everything in between. Each Tuesday, we sit down with a person making an impact on culture and the way we live. It could be the founder of a brand we use every day, a restaurateur who’s transformed how we dine, a filmmaker behind a series we can’t stop watching or a bartender shaking up a twist on a classic cocktail.  On Thursdays, hear from a rotating cast of Broadsheet editors on openings and events in Sydney; recommendations as asked for by you; and anything we haven’t been able to stop talking about in the office – all in less than 10 minutes.

Episodes

Broadsheet Brief: Our Favourite Openings of the Year So Far and a Redfern Bar Going out With a Bang

Broadsheet editors receive a lot of questions about what they're eating, drinking and doing. In our new series, you're invited behind the scenes to discover what the office is excited about this week. Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au , or at @Broadsheet_syd. Broadsheet Sydney Around Town is hosted by Emma Joyce and produced by Nicola Sitch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

May 22, 202418 minSeason 1Ep. 166

Rob Caslick, Founder of Two Good Co, on Starting a Social Enterprise Working With Our Most Celebrated Chefs and His Plans for a Regional Move

Rob Caslick, the founder of Two Good Co, is making a tangible difference. Alongside his partner, Caslick has crafted a social enterprise that not only delivers top-notch products but also embodies a powerful ethos of giving back. Two Good Co's 'buy one, give one' model is a commitment to providing essential items to those in need. From their beginnings serving up nutritious meals to domestic violence shelters, Caslick and Garske have steered Two Good Co toward a broader spectrum of products, inc...

May 20, 202433 minSeason 1Ep. 165

Broadsheet Brief: Tinned Things, The Best Sunday Roast in Sydney and Three Winter Festival To Try

Broadsheet editors receive a lot of questions about what they're eating, drinking and doing. In our new series, you're invited behind the scenes to discover what the office is excited about this week. Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au , or at @Broadsheet_syd. Broadsheet Sydney Around Town is hosted by Emma Joyce and produced by Nicola Sitch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

May 15, 202415 minSeason 1Ep. 164

‘The Basic Thing I’m Looking for Is a Small Doorway Into a Big World': Journalist and Presenter Marc Fennell on the Internet's First Internet Conspiracy Theory, Making Documentaries and Unexpected Celebrity Interviews

Marc Fennell is an Australian television and radio presenter, podcast host, journalist, and author. You might recognise him from 'The Feed' on SBS Viceland, 'The Movie Show' on SBS, or the global hit television show and podcast 'Stuff The British Stole'. Once described as 'the cheerful Aussie version of Louis Theroux', Marc's storytelling is whip-smart, inquisitive and fair. Marc joins us in the studio to chat about his new series, 'This Is Not A Game' which deep-dives the early days of the inte...

May 12, 202440 minSeason 1Ep. 163

Broadsheet Brief: Fried Eggs and Tofu, a Weekly Wine Tasting Night and Three New Cafes To Try

Broadsheet Editors receive a lot of questions about what they're eating, drinking and doing. In our new series, you're invited behind the scenes to discover what the office is excited about this week. Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au , or at @Broadsheet_melb. Broadsheet Melbourne Around Town is hosted by Emma Joyce and produced by Nicola Sitch. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

May 08, 202410 minSeason 1Ep. 162

‘You’ll Enter Through One Doorway and End up Somewhere Else Entirely’: A Guide to Rising 2024

Rising returns this winter for its fourth edition. And this year’s iteration of the winter arts festival, which transforms central Melbourne into a nexus of performance, music and art, is the longest one yet. Running from June 1 to June 16, this year’s program has been designed to take in three weekends, with the King’s Birthday long weekend serving as the festival’s climactic midway point. Festival Co-Artistic Directors Hannah Fox and Gideon Obarzanek join the pod to tell us all about it. Subsc...

May 06, 202426 minSeason 1Ep. 161

Broadsheet Brief: A Standout Mackerel Toast, a Martini with Benefits and Froyo is Back

Broadsheet Editors receive a lot of questions about what they're eating, drinking and doing. In our new series, you're invited behind the scenes to discover what the office is excited about this week. Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au , or at @Broadsheet_melb. Broadsheet Melbourne Around Town is hosted by Emma Joyce and produced by Nicola Sitch. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

May 01, 202410 minSeason 1Ep. 160

Musician and Writer Ziggy Ramo on His Lyrical Influences and New Release Human?

Ziggy Ramo is a Sydney-based musician, writer, and changemaker. His music combines elements of hip-hop, R&B and spoken word poetry to highlight institutional racism, systemic oppression and the diminished life outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. His on-stage persona is electric, expansive and, at times, furious. In the studio, Ziggy's relaxed and contemplative as he chats about nurturing his art and working across mediums. Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you do...

Apr 29, 202435 minSeason 1Ep. 159

Broadsheet Brief: A Fabled Dessert Returns for the First Time in Six Years, Sydney's Best Bathhouses and Your Mothers Day Plans Sorted

Broadsheet Editors receive a lot of questions about what they're eating, drinking and doing. In our new series, you're invited behind the scenes to discover what the office is excited about this week. Venues Mentioned: Best Thing I Ate: Spice I Am: https://www.broadsheet.com.au/sydney/surry-hills/restaurants/spice-i-am News: Ramen Auru: https://www.broadsheet.com.au/sydney/food-and-drink/article/first-look-ramen-auru-crows-nest Return of the Snow Egg: https://www.broadsheet.com.au/sydney/food-an...

Apr 24, 202416 minSeason 1Ep. 158

Masterchef Judge Sofia Levin on Growing Up Eating in Melbourne and Telling Our Lesser Known Food Stories

Sofia Levin is passionate about food. As a celebrated Melbourne-based journalist and host she's been writing about the culinary world for fifteen years. Her bylines are featured on Broadsheet , Lonely Planet , the Guardian , the Age and a spate of other publications. In March 2021 Levin launched The Seasoned Traveller , a website and newsletter that celebrates cultural diversity through food and encourages readers to #eatcuriously. She’s also appeared on TV shows like Postcards and The Cook Up w...

Apr 22, 202425 minSeason 1Ep. 157

Broadsheet Brief: A Netflix Takeover and Three Record Bars to Try

Broadsheet Editors receive a lot of questions about what they're eating, drinking and doing. In our new series, you're invited behind the scenes to discover what the office is excited about this week. Venues mentioned: Best Thing I Ate: Hey Rosie: https://www.heyrosey.com.au This Week's News: Lox in a Box: https://www.broadsheet.com.au/sydney/bondi/cafes/lox-box Bridgerton Makeover: https://www.broadsheet.com.au/sydney/entertainment/article/southern-highlands-town-getting-bridgerton-makeover-ahe...

Apr 17, 202412 minSeason 1Ep. 156

Top Chef Peter Gilmore on His Menu Inspirations, Yum Cha and The Restaurants He Rates Around The World

Today, we're joined by fine dining legend Peter Gilmore, the Executive Chef at Quay and Bennelong, two of Australia's top restaurants. With nearly four decades of culinary experience under his belt, Peter has mentored some of the country's best young talent and is one of the most consistently awarded chefs in Australia. Driven by an obsession with and a passion for produce, Peter is also an avid gardener, making monthly visits to Tasmania to tend to his own seven-acre property nestled in the rol...

Apr 15, 202437 minSeason 1Ep. 155

Broadsheet Brief: The Ultimate Sydney Staycation and an Opening Inspired by Japanese Convenience Stores

Broadsheet Editors receive a lot of questions about what they're eating, drinking and doing. In our new series, you're invited behind the scenes to discover what the office is excited about this week. Venues mentioned: Best Thing I Ate: The Salty Mangrove: https://thesaltymangrove.com/ This Week's News: Domo 39: https://www.broadsheet.com.au/sydney/food-and-drink/article/first-look-kurumac-and-mapo-teams-unite-open-domo-39-konbini-inspired-cafe-st-peters The White Horse: https://www.broadsheet.c...

Apr 10, 20249 minSeason 1Ep. 154

Ellie Bouhadana, Head Chef at Hope St Radio on Martinis and Matzah Balls, Pantry Staples and Her Dinner Party Tips

"Find flavour in places you wouldn't realize and savour it." Today, we're joined by one of Melbourne's favourite chefs, Ellie Bouhadana. As Head Chef at Collingwood's Hope St Radio, Ellie dishes up an ever-evolving menu that reflects a wholesome, neighbourly vibe– with souped-up snacks, fresh pastas, and familiar flavours. Now, Ellie has written her first cookbook, which is out next month. It's called Ellie's Table. It's part journal, part advice column, and part recipe book. There's a whole cha...

Apr 08, 202438 minSeason 1Ep. 153

Broadsheet Brief: Our Favourite Private Dining Rooms and the Best Piña Coladas in Sydney

Broadsheet Editors receive a lot of questions about what they're eating, drinking and doing. In our new series, you're invited behind the scenes to discover what the office is excited about this week. Competition entry link: https://listnr.com/broadsheet New episodes of Broadsheet Sydney Around Town drop Tuesday and Thursday each week. Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au , or at @Br...

Apr 03, 202412 minSeason 1Ep. 152

Heartbreak High Directors Jessie Oldfield and Adam Murfet on Their Creative Partnership, First Feature Film Project and The New Season of Their Hit Show

Jessie Oldfield and Adam Murfet form an acclaimed directing duo, renowned for their versatile approach across narrative television, short films, and commercials. They initially gained recognition for their art-house fashion films, captivating major brands like Renault, Adidas, Country Road, Target, and Myer with their distinctive style. In 2019, Jessie and Adam first ventured into television with the creation of the half-hour comedy series 'Why Are You Like This'. Originally conceived as part of...

Apr 01, 202432 minSeason 1Ep. 151

Broadsheet Brief: The Best Desserts to Order Around Sydney and Stunning Day-Walks to Try This Long Weekend

Broadsheet Editors receive a lot of questions about what they're eating, drinking and doing. In our new series, you're invited behind the scenes to discover what the office is excited about this week. Competition entry link: https://listnr.com/broadsheet New episodes of Broadsheet Sydney Around Town drop Tuesday and Thursday each week. Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au , or at @Br...

Mar 27, 202410 minSeason 1Ep. 150

‘You Don’t Have a Healthy Culture Without a Subculture’ : Ben Marshall, Curator of Vivid Live, on His Festival Picks

Intimate shows in a former substation and 'gale force' techno at the Opera House. There’s a lot to process when Vivid Sydney reveals its program for the annual festival of light, music, ideas, and food. Vivid Live’s musical performances usually sell out well ahead of the festival. This year looks to be no exception, with the bill including French duo Air, American singer-songwriter Sky Ferreira, UK techno duo Underworld, and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Devonté Hy...

Mar 25, 202435 minSeason 1Ep. 149

Broadsheet Brief: A Salad Sandwich With a View and Three Regional Eats to Try This Long Weekend

Broadsheet Editors receive a lot of questions about what they're eating, drinking and doing. In our new series, you're invited behind the scenes to discover what the office is excited about this week. Competition entry link: https://listnr.com/broadsheet New episodes of Broadsheet Sydney Around Town drop Tuesday and Thursday each week. Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au , or at @Br...

Mar 20, 202410 minSeason 1Ep. 148

Artist Tony Albert on Being a Lifelong Collector, His Studio Space and the Biennale of Sydney

Tony Albert is one of Australia’s most prominent contemporary artists. He is an avid collector of objects, particularly those depicting Aboriginal people, and it’s this collection of Aboriginalia that underpins many themes in his artwork. Tony has conveyed large-scale artworks such as four giant bullets and three bullet shells that sit in Sydney’s Hyde Park, as well as decorating the seats in Sydney’s Allianz Stadium. Tony joins the podcast to discuss collectibles, his studio space, and his role...

Mar 18, 202438 minSeason 1Ep. 147

Broadsheet Brief: Top BYO Spots, the Vivid Program Drop and Three Hot Cross Buns to Try

Broadsheet Editors receive a lot of questions about what they're eating, drinking and doing. In our new series, you're invited behind the scenes to discover what the office is excited about this week. Competition entry link: https://listnr.com/broadsheet New episodes of Broadsheet Sydney Around Town drop Tuesday and Thursday each week. Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au , or at @Br...

Mar 13, 202411 minSeason 1Ep. 146

'All Failure is Data Acquisition': Acclaimed Writer and Podcaster Elizabeth Day on Friendships, Food and Celebrating the Things That Haven't Gone Right

After quitting her job as a journalist at The Observer in London, Elizabeth Day began publishing her wildly successful podcast 'How To Fail'. Over the course of 20 seasons, Day has amassed more than 220 intimate conversations that explore themes ranging from rejection, grief and addiction to friendship, fame, sexuality, parenthood and happiness. Guests include Dan Levy, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Stanley Tucci and Bernie Sanders. Day has garnered a mass following for her generous and delightful inter...

Mar 11, 202441 minSeason 1Ep. 145

Broadsheet Brief: A Cheeseburger We Can’t Stop Thinking About and Our Favourite Set Menus for Under $100

Broadsheet Editors receive a lot of questions about what they're eating, drinking and doing. In our new series, you're invited behind the scenes to discover what the office is excited about this week. New episodes of Broadsheet Sydney Around Town drop Tuesday and Thursday each week. Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au , or at @Broadsheet_syd. Broadsheet Sydney Around Town is hosted ...

Mar 06, 202413 minSeason 1Ep. 144

Hannah Gadsby on Barbra Streisand, Potatoes and Their New Show, Woof!

"I should have been a farmer". Hannah Gadsby is one of the most in-demand comedians in Australia. They have always been a clever observationalist and captivating storyteller, but when the show Nanette first streamed on Netflix Gadsby's profile skyrocketed. Nanette was a catalyst to a whole lot of change. The show went on tour for eighteen months, Hannah published a best selling memoir and they followed up with new shows 'Douglas' and 'Body of Work'. Gadsby's new show, 'Woof', kicks off in Sydney...

Mar 04, 202421 minSeason 1Ep. 143

Broadsheet Brief: The Chicken Shop Line and Where to Party After the Parade

Broadsheet Editors receive a lot of questions about what they're eating, drinking and doing. In our new series, you're invited behind the scenes to discover what the office is excited about this week. New episodes of Broadsheet Sydney Around Town drop Tuesday and Thursday each week. Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au , or at @Broadsheet_syd. Broadsheet Sydney Around Town is hosted ...

Feb 28, 20249 minSeason 1Ep. 142

Adam Liaw on Cooking Simple Food, Eating Seasonally and His Hot Take on the Humble Sausage in Bread

"I want to make sure anyone who picks up a recipe can blast away and get the right result". Since taking out the top honour on the second season of Masterchef in 2010, cook and TV presenter Adam Liaw has forged an impressive career in the food world. He’s published seven cookbooks, pens a popular food column and is regularly on our screens hosting a number of food and travel shows, including 'The Cook Up'. Ahead of the show's sixth season, Adam joins the podcast to chat about great home cooking,...

Feb 26, 202433 minSeason 1Ep. 141

Broadsheet Brief: Late Night Spots, The Perfect Croissant and Three Cracking Fish Sandwiches

Broadsheet Editors receive a lot of questions about what they're eating, drinking and doing. In our new series, you're invited behind the scenes to discover what the office is excited about this week. New episodes of Broadsheet Sydney Around Town drop Tuesday and Thursday each week. Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au , or at @Broadsheet_syd. Broadsheet Sydney Around Town is hosted ...

Feb 21, 20247 minSeason 1Ep. 140

Desert Oases, Turquoise Waters and Harbour Dips: 'Places We Swim' on Their Fave Spots

"We knew we wanted to do a trip, we didn't know we wanted to do a book" In 2016, writer and content producer Caroline Clements ( Broadsheet ’s founding editor) and her partner, photographer and environmental scientist Dillon Seitchik-Reardon, quit their jobs to begin a search for Australia’s most beautiful beaches, pools and swimming spots. The result was their book Places We Swim : part travel guide, part photo essay and part cultural study. The popularity of their first book quickly led to a s...

Feb 19, 202423 minSeason 1Ep. 139

Broadsheet Brief: A New Coffee Tasting Room, a Kardashian Food Tour and Free Mardi Gras Events This Weekend

Broadsheet Editors receive a lot of questions about what they're eating, drinking and doing. In our new series, you're invited behind the scenes to discover what the office is excited about this week. New episodes of Broadsheet Sydney Around Town drop Tuesday and Thursday each week. Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au , or at @Broadsheet_syd. Broadsheet Sydney Around Town is hosted ...

Feb 14, 20248 minSeason 1Ep. 138

Brian Ritchie's Guide to Mona Foma 2024

There’s a healthy chaos to Mona Foma. Like Mona (Tasmania’s Museum of Old and New Art) itself, the festival blends humour and absurdity with art from musicians and artists from around the world, stretching beyond the museum walls into Hobart and Launceston. Festival director and Violent Femmes bassist Brian Ritchie has seen Mona Foma into its 16th year, and knows to embrace the chaos and unpredictability – like letting 2024 festival headliner Queens of the Stone Age book themselves. Brian joins ...

Feb 12, 202423 minSeason 1Ep. 137
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