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Inner West Icons: the other side of Sydney

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by Jane Curtis

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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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June 30, 2023

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...<ul><li>the original dog, dingoes</li><li>dogs in the Frontier Wars of Sydney</li><li>hunting dogs of the early colony</li><li>Sydney's most valuable dog of the 19th century, the Kangaroo Dog</li><li>how Australia's policy of poisoning dogs started here</li><li>the world's first dog-friendly cafe</li><li>Leichhardt Dog Training Club, run by volunteers</li><li>the three dogs of Newtown, and</li><li>who is Maggie of Maggie's Rescue?</li></ul> GuestsGuy Hull: breed historian, dog behaviourist and author, including <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-dogs-that-made-australia-guy-hull?variant=32113531453474" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Dogs That Made Australia</a> (2018).Stephen Gapps: public historian specialising in the Frontier Wars and author, including <a href="https://www.newsouthbooks.com.au/books/sydney-wars/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Sydney Wars 1788-1817</a> and <a href="https://www.newsouthbooks.com.au/books/gudyarra-118494/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gudyarra - the First Wiradyuri War (Bathurst War) 1822-4</a>.Richard Byrnes: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/richardbyrnes1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">artist and art teacher</a> Michael Lloyd Jones: co-owner of <a href="https://cafebones.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cafe Bones</a>, Leichhardt SydneyLisa Wright: founder of <a href="https://maggiesrescue.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Maggie's Rescue</a>, Marrickville SydneyProductionJane Curtis: writer, researcher and producerJohn Jacobs: soundBernie Hobbs: presenterDylan Tonkin: artworkThanksBig 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.

June 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:<ul><li>🐶 dogs in inner west Sydney</li><li>🖼️ Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Cooperative, an Australian first</li><li>⚡Petersham Bowling Club, a community club reborn without pokies</li><li>✈️ The flight path and the third runway, and</li><li>🌊 Australia's most wonky and toxic river (but we love it), Cooks River</li></ul> Written, researched and produced by Jane Curtis. Sound by John Jacobs. Presented by Bernie Hobbs.Artwork by Dylan Tonkin.

July 18, 2022

Callan Park - the green asylum

Callan Park is where you’ll find Callan Park Hospital for the Insane - closed but still standing. It's the biggest green space in the inner west. And it’s got a chequered history.Find out.. <ul><li>Why this spot was chosen for mental health?</li><li>How ‘green therapy’ came and went?</li><li>What is the crocodile of Callan Park?</li><li>How the community fights to keep it going?</li><li>And how the quality of our parks impacts mental health.</li></ul> Guests<ul><li>Hall Greenland, President of Friends of Callan Park</li><li>Drew Roberts, Shared Knowledge</li><li>Deborah Lennis, Inner West Council Cultural Advisor</li><li>Roslyn Burge, historian and author</li><li>Peter Gray, former patient and member of Friends of Callan Park</li><li>Jenna Bateman, former mental health nurse at Callan Park and CEO of Mental Health Coordinating Council 2000 - 2017</li><li>Stephen Gillespie, Coordinator of Glovers Garden community garden</li><li>Emma and Kimmy, members of Glovers Garden community garden</li><li>Xiaoqi Feng, Associate Professor in Urban Health and Environment at UNSW</li></ul> <a href="https://www.innerwesticons.com/episodes/callanpark" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read the Show Notes</a>Hosted by Bernie Hobbs. Produced by Jane Curtis. Sound engineering by John Jacobs. Special thanks to Roslyn Burge. Brains trust was Kate Lawrence. Artwork by Dylan Tonkin.

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What is 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.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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