The Sydneyist

Make me a city

On this episode of The Sydneyist podcast Elizabeth Farrelly chats with former NSW planning minister,Dr Dr Rob Stokes, now CEO of The Faith Housing Alliance about power, politics, affordable housing and beauty. Plus local news tidbits about the changing face of our city. LISTEN UP, LISTEN IN! THE SYDNEYIST 6pm Thursday 21st May 2026 Eastside [...] Read More... from Make me a city [https://wp.eastsidefm.org/podcast/make-me-a-city/]

John Gollings, Architectural Photographer

FACT OR FICTION?IS ARCHI-PORN A REAL THING? John Gollings is far and away Australia’s most celebrated architectural photographer. But he has never limited himself to architecture, nor hidden the fact that his images are artworks in themselves. What is the job? To tell the truth? Sell architecture? Or reveal something new about both? JOHN GOLLINGS [...] Read More... from John Gollings, Architectural Photographer [https://wp.eastsidefm.org/podcast/the-sydneyist-sydney-architectural-photographer/]

Abbie Galvin Government Architect

At long last New South Wales has a female Government Architect. At the same time, the Government Architect’s role has gone from making buildings, like the GPO on Martin Place, to offering Ministerial advice. As Government Architect, Abbie Galvin has promoted Design with Country, low-rise mixed-use development and is generating the much-debated NSW Pattern Book. Abbie Galvin joins Elizabeth Farrelly on The Sydneyist podcast to [...] Read More... from Abbie Galvin Government Architect [https://wp.eastsidefm.org/podcast/abbie-galvin-snw-government-architect/]

Sydney’s Crime History

Max McRuvie-Burns Sydney’s crime history is endlessly fascinating, not least because it was dominated by women. Hence the nickname, Pussytown. Where were the brothels, speakeasies and hideouts, exactly – and how many were right here in Paddington? On this episode of The Sydneyist podcast Sydney historian and tour guide Max Burns-McRuvie joins Elizabeth Farrelly to [...] Read More... from Sydney’s Crime History [https://wp.eastsidefm.org/podcast/sydney-crime-history/]

How to make better streets

What makes a better street? Architect Sara Stace on how to change local streets. [...] Read More... from How to make better streets [https://wp.eastsidefm.org/podcast/how-to-make-better-streets/]