The Sydney Sentinel's Travis de Jonk explore's the week's top stories on sydneysentinel.com.au. OUR SPECIAL GUEST ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK is Michael Williams - the artistic director of the Sydney Writers' Festival. We first spoke with Williams on the speakeasy last year in 2021 when he navigated Sydney Writers' Festival through the pandemic landscape to produce a truly brilliant 2021 festival. LISTEN TO that interview here. The Sydney Writers' Festival returns this year from 16 to 22 May 2022 - bigger, more engaging and politically charged than ever - with an equally bold theme ‘Change My ..read more

The Sydney Sentinel's Travis de Jonk explore's the week's top stories on sydneysentinel.com.au. OUR SPECIAL GUESTS ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK are writer, director and producer Eric Nash and iconic actor, producer and director John Jarratt. That’s right: Wolf Creek’s Mick Taylor is joining us on the show today.  These two stellar talents teamed up in the production of the recent 2022 film release Love You Like That which is available to watch on Foxtel and Binge from 10 May, 2022. Nash and Jarrett talk about the film, what it’s like making films in Australia, the joys and challenges of produci ..read more

The Sydney Sentinel's Travis de Jonk explore's the week's top stories on sydneysentinel.com.au. OUR SPECIAL GUEST ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK is Will Tregoning - the founder of Unharm - an organisation that is spearheading drug law and policy reform in NSW and Australia. We last spoke to Will about a year ago - and he returns to update us on movements in the organisation as well as recent surveys and polling by Unharm that reveals the rather dramatic transformation of attitudes and perceptions from the wider public regarding drugs, policing and policy. Of particular interest are some points tha ..read more

The Sydney Sentinel's Travis de Jonk explores the week's top stories on sydneysentinel.com.au. OUR SPECIAL GUEST ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK is Tim Duggan - an extraordinary and adventurous Australian who isn’t just a business powerhouse but an expert in the art of social activation and change. He is an optimist who firmly believes in the power of business to do good - and leads by example, running some of this nation’s most prominent and awarded media outlets and events.  His first book, Cult Status: How To Build A Business People Adore  was named the Best Entrepreneurship and Small Busin ..read more

The Sydney Sentinel's Travis de Jonk explores the week's top stories on sydneysentinel.com.au. OUR SPECIAL GUEST ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK is Tim Duggan - an extraordinary and adventurous Australian that isn’t just a business powerhouse but an expert in the art of creating social phenomenon, activation and change. He is an optimist who firmly believes in the power of business to do good - and he leads by example - running some of this nation’s most prominent and awarded media outlets and events.  His first book, Cult Status: How To Build A Business People Adore  was named the Best Entrep ..read more

The Sydney Sentinel's Travis de Jonk explores the week's top stories on sydneysentinel.com.au. OUR SPECIAL GUEST ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK is UK singer and dance music star Tina Cousins. Her timeless tracks back in the late '90s and noughties such as 'Forever', 'Killing Time', 'Pray' and 'Wonderful Life' made her a dancefloor star across the decades, especially in Australia where the singer enjoys her second biggest fan base. It’s been over a decade since Tina Cousins was last in Australia - now she's back to play a slew of gigs around the country. Most notably, she just headlined The Laneway Part ..read more

The Sydney Sentinel's Travis de Jonk explores the week's top stories on sydneysentinel.com.au. OUR SPECIAL GUEST ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK is a huge Sydney Business success story. When Wigs by Vanity began its life in 2003 by Ben Moir (AKA Vanity Faire) - in partnership with fellow drag artist Courtney Act - it redefined drag wigs in Australia and delivered a unique concept of wigs made by drag queens for drag queens.  It has since grown into one of a high profile and internationally recognised Australian brand - boasting a clientele of some of the biggest drag stars around the globe and loca ..read more

The Sydney Sentinel's Travis de Jonk explores the week's top stories on sydneysentinel.com.au. OUR SPECIAL GUEST ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK are arguably two of the most famous drag talents in Australia - Art Simone and Etcetera Etcetera - and following their participation in hit reality TV show Rupaul’s Drag Race, their names are now known globally.  The dynamic duo have teamed up for their own show - As Seen On TV - But that’s not all - they are also doing the show in tandem woith their own ‘one of a kind’ make up workshops called Backstage Beauty. It’s an epic 19 date national Australia ..read more

The Sydney Sentinel's Travis de Jonk explores the week's top stories on sydneysentinel.com.au. OUR SPECIAL GUEST ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK is Aussie icon, Marcia Hines. With a career spanning five decades, 22 albums, countless chart-topping singles and multiplatinum records globally, an Order of Australia (OAM) and entry to the ARIA Hall of Fame, Marcia Hines is a gorgeous juggernaut of music, theatre, entertainment and a beloved national treasure in Australia.  Hines is about to release new music and embark on a tour. Hines has returned to the recording studio and added three new songs ..read more

The Sydney Sentinel's Travis de Jonk explore the week's top stories on sydneysentinel.com.au. This week we are examining Sydney's Fetish and Kink scenes - subcultures that are as diverse and fascinating as the people who partake in them. Sydney’s Fetish and Kink scene back in the 80’s and 90’s was a thriving subculture that boasted some of the most highly recognised events, community groups, practitioners and fetish wear makers in Australia. Sydney’s fetish community has experienced somewhat of a decline or at very least a dramatic transformation in the few decades.  However there are a ..read more