St Kilda Talks

The podcast companion to TWiSK: This Week in St Kilda website and newsletter.Topics this week include:A special screening at the Astor  of a documentary about the Battle of Long Tan Also at the Astor, a Q&A with Bob Brown at a screening of a new film The Giants.There's a big week of music, including:The Elwood Community Choirs Sunday StrollThe ReChords Kim Volkman & The Whiskey PriestsJack Howard & The Long Lost BrothersJim WillamsJohn Kennedy And The New OriginalsVisit gdaystkilda.com.au for more information and to subscribe to TWiSK: This Week in St Kilda.

Welcome to a very special edition of St Kilda Talks. We’re back again after a break because a podcast is the best way to let you know about some current problems facing the St Kilda community.Last week, our city council – the City of Port Phillip – was considering changes to local laws. Normally an administrative exercise to tidy up the local laws. But the 1 March council meeting became a three hour marathon session with more than thirty members of the public lined up to give personal testimony. They’d come to talk about many topics, dogs in parks, hoons on roads, concerns about short stay accommodation and fears about safety in public places.While all these issues were considered, the issue of community safety in public places was the subject of the most passionate testimony.This podcast breaks all the rules and presents audio highlights of the community testimony to the council. Consider it like a community truth telling session. You’ll hear a selection of the personal experiences of numerous locals as they told council what they saw in the community.It's confronting. It’s raw. And it needs an audience.Visit gdaystkilda.com.au for more information and to subscribe to TWiSK: This Week in St Kilda.

Faded, jaded, debated and exasperated – Fitzroy Street is a hot local topic. We discuss the future Fitzroy Street with outspoken Cr Andrew Bond and designers of the Pride Centre - local architects Grant Amon and James Brearley. Also 40 years of Theatre Work on exhibition and concept designs for a new EcoCentre in our Botanical Gardens. Go to TWiSK for weekly updates on arts, music and community in St Kilda.

The February podcast is devoted to the dream of making St Kilda a music city – a vibrant, harmonious place where live music is welcome, appreciated and celebrated. This coincides with the release of a draft Live Music Action Plan by Port Phillip Council for comment by the community (Have Your Say Port Phillip until 22 March)We have a powerhouse list of guests who bring decades of music industry experience to the podcast:Co-host Michelle Nicol, President St Kilda Live Music Community;Peter Bain-Hogg, producer of RocKwiz on SBS and now touring as a live show;Diane Foster and Peter ‘Boom Boom’ Beulke, St Kilda Blues Festival organisers;Mary Mihelakos, music journalist and tour operatorKatherine Copsey, Port Phillip Councillor and member of The Rebelles.Go to TWiSK for weekly updates on arts, music and community in St Kilda.

Welcome to the St Kilda Talks Podcast December show. I am Greg Day your host and creator of the This Week in St Kilda newsletter, a list of arts, music and community events in St Kilda.This month we have a triple A guest list … that’s actor, activists and authors. Just what you’d expect in St Kilda.You'll meet Peter McEwen from the Pride Centre Board for an insight into the progress so far for this exciting development for Fitzroy Street.We chat to Brett Cousins from Red Stitch Actors Theatre about Oil, their epic current production, and their 2020 playlist.We also meet author Dave Willis whose fascination with the rich history of St Kilda has prompted his latest book, A Guide to Historic St Kilda.Our face in the crowd this month Karen Sait, from Port Phillip Community Group.Our surprise co-host this month is Carmel Shute, comrade, rabble rouser and definitely a woman with a fantastic database. 

Gday and welcome to the November edition of the St Kilda Talks podcast recorded at the Espy in their tiny but gloriously retro podcast studio.St Kilda Talks is created by Greg Day, producer of This Week in St Kilda, a weekly list of arts, music and community events in St Kilda. In November we chat to Melinda Martin from Linden New arts about the upcoming Postcard Show.Adrian Spurr and Mariella Del Conte from VegOut about their Big Sculpture exhibition and competition – we’ll discuss how you can get involved.Clare Birtles, one of the many performers in She is Vigilante being staged at Theatre Works And finally, Janenne Willis, who has put together a pop up museum here at the Espy about the legendary philanthropist and Espy resident Alfred Felton. This month my co host is Michelle Nicol, a woman in the know. 

Thirty minutes, three guests and many local events to discuss.With co-host Michelle NicolTopics include:Spencer P Jones LaneTheatre WorksChrist Church organ recitalSacred Heart Mission Heart of St Kilda concertPort Phillip Community Group AGM with Kate IncertiFiona Lee Maynard from The FyreflyCr Louise Crawford discusses Red Stitches Ulster American and Cafe Philosophique at The EspyBetty Sargent talks about Conceal, a  7 minute video as part of Luminous on Fitzroy StreetAll part of TWiSK This Week in St Kilda

ABC Radio Melbourne Mornings presenter Raf Epstein followed up the TWiSK coverage of the Marlborough Street Housing First delays. He interviewed people sleeping rough just metres away and also the Mayor Heather Cunsolo.Visit gdaystkilda.com.au for more information and to subscribe to TWiSK: This Week in St Kilda.

The podcast companion to TWiSK: This Week in St Kilda website and newsletter.Topics this week include:A visit to the new St Kilda Gatehouse Op Shop where we meet Andie Patchett to discover the treasure available in their divine new spot.We preview the two circuses coming to town ...Grand Prix - TWiSK has all the flyover and fireworks timesCircus Royale - under the big top at the Triangle.Music and entertainment audio previews from:Sammy Owens Blues BandThe ComediansSARAY IluminadoPlus local gossip:Why has legal street art been painted over by Council?Which street will be the route of a Critical Mass cycle protest?How many double features can you fit in at the Astor this week?Visit gdaystkilda.com.au for more information and to subscribe to TWiSK: This Week in St Kilda.

The podcast companion to TWiSK: This Week in St Kilda website and newsletter.Topics this week include:Unanimous vote at Council on a live music precinct in St KildaMore contentious debate about parking and parklets.Passionate praise for Blessington Street parklet from Cr Andrew BondPlus a run down of some music and arts events this week. Visit gdaystkilda.com.au for more information and to subscribe to TWiSK: This Week in St Kilda.

Our latest podcast is a companion to TWiSK: This Week in St Kilda - a weekly newsletter about arts, music and community in St Kilda.This episode focuses on events in St Kilda during the week Monday 13 March – Sunday 19 March, including:Not Finished With You Yet @ Alex Theatre on Fitzroy StreetUntil Sunday 2 AprilEilen Jewell & Her Band @ Espy Gershwin RoomTuesday 14 March, 7.30 pmBlue Moon Marquee (CAN) @ George LaneWednesday 15 March, 7 pm - 11:00 pmClannad @ PalaisFriday 17 March, 8 pmSt Patricks Day @ St KildaSaturday 18 MarchPop Choir at the Bar @ MemoSaturday 18 March, 7 pm Songs for Suzanne: The Music and Poetry of Leonard Cohen @ MemoSunday 19 March, 3 pmThe Women's Show @ Vivienne Anderson GalleryOpening Wednesday 15 March, 6 - 8pmTrifecta of new art @ LindenOpening: Friday 17 March, 6 pm – 8 pmExhibition dates: Saturday 18 March – Sunday 4 June 4Feedback / suggestions welcome gday@gdaystkilda.com.auVisit gdaystkilda.com.au for more information and to subscribe to TWiSK: This Week in St Kilda.

Breathe, pause and know that you are not aloneOur April podcast looks at the community response to the virus. We meet Rose Paduano from Port Phillip Community Group, Cr Dick Gross from CoPP, Michelle Nicol from St Kilda Live Music and Serge Thomann from French Assist. Plus music from The Dalicados and Missy Higgins.Click here for TWiSK website and content links