Ellice's Podcast

Canon Blue - Nashville musician

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:35:00 -0500

Daniel James is a solo artist trading under the name canon blue. He is responsible for a beguiling debut album, called Colonies and I caught up with him from his home town in Nashville.

'My Colombian Death'

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:12:00 -0500

Matthew Thompson quit a cushy job at the Sydney Morning Herald one day to travel through the Colombian heartland. He has written his first novel, My Colombian Death in which he describes his adventures and experiences of Colombia, complete with danger, drugs and death. He came into the studios of Radio 2SER in Sydney to speak to Ellice Mol. http://www.mycolombiandeath.com/ The book is published by Pan McMillan

Lightspeed Champion - New Album 'Falling off the Lavender Bridge'

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:47:00 -0500

Devonte Hynes is a British artist who trades under the name Lightspeed Champion being the same name of his main character in comics he wrote as a kid. He first received recognition as a member of the former band The Test Icicles. His new album is titled ‘Falling off the lavender bridge’ and I spoke to him about his music from his parent’s home in London. I began by asking where he makes his music.

El Perro Del Mar - Swedish Songstress

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:49:00 -0500

El Perro Del Mar, aka Sarah Assbring, began her career as an Mp3 artist in 2003, releasing all her Ep's online. Since then she has released a debut album, a self titled album and her latest release on new label licking fingers is titled From the valley to the stars. Ellice spoke with El perro del mar from her home town of Gothenburg, Sweden.

Quaterbred : Arts festival at the PACT theatre, Esrkineville

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:18:00 -0500

The Quaterbred arts festival is in it's second year and is an opportunity for emerging artists to showcase their works. Some highlights include a roller disco, flirting workshop and a haunted house not to mention heaps more... Emma Ramsay is one of Quaterbred's curator, speaking to Ellice Mol, on Wednesday overdrive on 2ser FM.

A Burqa and a hard place : Sally Cooper's Memoir

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0500

How do you live in a place where the car pulled up next to you at the traffic lights could be driven by a suicide bomber? The answer lies in Sally Cooper's new book A Burqa and a Hard Place. Sally Cooper speaks about what it was like living in the New Afghansistan, training Journalists for the UN. Sally Cooper's 'A burqa and a hard place' is in bookstores now through Macmillan publishing.

The Good German - the play (not be confused with the movie...)

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:00:00 -0500

Black Pearl is Sydney's newest theatre company. It was founded by Sheryl Sciro, and Frank van Putten. The Black Pearl's first production is The Good German by award-winning American playwright, novelist and screenwriter David Wiltse is a compelling and ultimately uplifting play that follows four Germans during World War II. A university professor and his wife have, with some reluctance, hide a Jew in their home to prevent his deportation to the concentration camps. Director of the play, Sheryl Sciro is speaking here with Ellice Mol prior to opening night. The play runs at the Seymour Centre from 29 April to 24 May.

NSW Crime Stats released

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:53:00 -0500

Figures from the NSW Bureau of Crime statistics and research released today, show that generally the incidence of crime has not increased. Apart from an increase in stealing from motor vehicles, much of the recorded crime has remained the same as results from previous years. Commenting on the trends, Dr Weatherburn, director of NSW bureau says the major incidence of crime in NSW is still burglary. Ellice Mol spoke to Dr Don Weatherburn, and asked him how the results compared to the 2006 statistics.

Youth Homelessness in Australia

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:38:00 -0500

The number of homeless youth in Australia has doubled in the last two decades, as shown by the findings of a new report released by the National Youth Commission The results of the inquiry have prompted calls for a one billion dollar injection of funding into youth prevention programs and services. Co-author of the report Associate Professor David Mackenzie, says that the findings need to be treated with the same urgency and determination as issues like water and climate change. In this report Ellice Mol began by asking him about the factors driving youth homelessness... Also Featured in this report is Kasy Chambers, Executive director of Anglicare Australia

Environmentalists Hijack April Fools Day

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0500

In the spirit of April Fools, community and student bodies staged protests around Australia today, highlighting the effects of fossil fuels on climate change. The national day of protests, dubbed 'Fossil Fools Day', called for an end to the use of fossil fuels and a transition to renewable energy sources. Featured in story: Lauren Harris - Fossil Fools organising group in Sydney, Naomi Hodgson - Rising Tide, Newcastle and Steve Philips - Rising Tide, Newcastle Produced by Ellice Mol

Womans Health - Bacterial Vaginosis

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:00:00 -0500

Bacterial Vaginosis or B.V is something that not many of us are aware of. Characteristics of woman who had bacterial vaginosis were compared to woman who had thrush. Clinical researcher at Monash University, Cateriona Bradshaw, says that even though BV is akin to thrush, where certain conditions cause an imbalance in the vagina, studies have found it has a very different profile. It mainly results from a recent change in sexual partner however there is still no sufficient evidence to label BV as an STD. In this womans health report, Ellice Mol started by asking Cateriona Bradshaw, Sexual Health Physician from the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre at The Alfred Hospital, what bacterial vaginosis is.

Should Australia Boycott Beijing Olympics?

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:00:00 -0500

Yesterday protestors disrupted the Olympic torch lighting ceremony in Greece. Fueled by what they allege as human rights abuses by the Chinese government in Tibet, they're calling for a boycott of the Beijing Olympic games. International Committee President Jaques Rogge, insists the boycott will not happen. The Dalai lama has himself, advised against it. Ellice Mol spoke with Paul Bourke, Executive Director of the Australia Tibet Council about their stance on the boycott of the Beijing Olympics.

Theatre sports

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:00:00 -0500

On Saturday the 15th of March Sydney played host to the Theatre Sports National Championships. Theatre sports is the ultimate form of improvisation, sharing similarities with television shows like 'Thank God Your Here' and 'Whose Line Is It Anyway' Ellice Mol got along to the show. She is talking here with the NSW Junior Theatresport Champions. Featured in this piece is the producer of the Theatre Sports National Championships, Cale Bain.

Skateistan - Skate Boarding in Afghanistan

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:00:00 -0500

Three Australian aid workers have developed a new educational program for Afghani youth - the main attraction - skateboards! Skateistan is a project funded by Australian sponsors. Photojournalist and Australian Aid worker Travis Beard is speaking here to Ellice Mol

Pay for Woman Still Less than that of Men

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:00:00 -0500

A global study of sixty-three nations has revealed that on average, woman's wages are 16 percent less than that of their male counter parts. ACTU President Sharan Burrow said the findings of the International Trade Union Confederation study, laid out the extent to which, woman face discrimination. Eva Cox, from the New South Wales Woman's Electoral Lobby, says if we keep ignoring the problem, the situation for woman will continue to decline. She is speaking here with Ellice Mol.

Interview with Gunnar Örn Tynes from Múm

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 05:29:00 -0500

These days Iceland is home to many talented and up-coming artists. Experimental Icelandic outfit Múm are a perfect example. They are brining their beutiful and mysterious music to Australian shores this March, playing The Manning Bar in Sydney on the 19th. Ellice caught up with Gunnar Örn Tynes, one of the original band members.

Anonymous - Scientology Protest

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:30:00 -0500

An internet based group labeling themselves Anonymous, has declared war on the Church of Scientology. The group has released details of their intentions via YouTube and this weekend organised a series of protests at Scientology offices around the world. The question is are these people persecuting a religion, or bravely standing up to a cult?

NSW Government's Education Revolution

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:00:00 -0500

The NSW state government has announced its plan to eliminate the current system of allocating teaching staff. The pre-existing system rewards teachers for working in the most remote and hard – to –staff schools. NSW education Minister John Della Bosca said the new arrangement would help retain the best and brightest teachers. The change would come into effect at the end of 2010. Ellice Mol spoke with Gary Zadkovich, senior vice president of the NSW Teachers Federation about the government’s new plan. Deb Martin from Finley High School is ending the report.

An Interview with Sam Genders from TUNNG

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:10:00 -0500

Tunng is an experimental band from the UK that blends electronica with folk influences from the late 60's/ early 70's such as Pentangle and Fairport convention. Their third album 'Good Arrows' was released in August this year. Sam Genders and Mike Lindsay created Tunng in 2003. Since then Ashley Bates, Phil Winter, Becky Jacobs, and Martin Smith have all became part of the band in one way or another. Tunng are playing at the Sydney Festival January 13-15, 7pm http://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/events/samsung_mobile_festival_garden/tunng.htm?nav=events&id=37&evid=40 Ellice spoke with Sam Genders about the influences that led to Tunng's charecteristic sound.

The Grand Unification of Wholistic and Quantum Methods of Turkey Cooking @ Christmas

Sat, 12 May 2007 21:20:00 -0500

A satirical take on the perfect turkey receipe this chrsitmas dinner from Mr Black as heard on 2ser

New Indigenous Foster care Training Package Launched by NSW Government

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:00:00 -0500

The NSW government has today launched a new training program for Aboriginal foster carers. The improved training package has been developed with careful collaboration between the Department of community services and Aboriginal reference groups. A step by step Aboriginal Assessment tool will equip case workers with the skills to assess foster applicants. The "Our Carers for our kids training package" will include information on how to maintain the child's connection to family, community and culture. Minister for the department of community services, Kevin Greene says the new package will show foster carers how to best support Indigenous children coming into foster care. He spoke with Ellice Mol about the package.

Local Noise - Indigenising Hip-Hop in Australiasia

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:00:00 -0500

Localnoise.net.au is a new website exploring the role between hip hop, language and local culture. Launched last week, the site is the culmination of a three-year study looking at the indigenisation of hip-hop – that’s the way hip hop is adapted and appropriated into local environments and is used to tell the stories of everyday people. The project, Local noise, has also been looking at the way hip hop can be used as an educational tool ‑ the way it can succeed in cutting through to marginalized groups where other education policies have failed. Funded by the Australian Research Council and run out of the University of Technology Sydney, the site features interviews, audio, videos and papers by academics Tony Mitchell and Alistair Pennycook who headed up the project. One of the research assistants on the project is Astrid Lorange and ahead of the website’s launch she spoke with Ellice Mol.

Enough Independent Voices in Judging of the Australian Music Prize?

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:56:00 -0500

A new Judging system has been announced for the 2007 Australian Music Prize, recognising excellence in Australian music. This year the Community Broadcasting sector has been left out of the judging. Community radio is a strong part of the Australian music industry and broadcasters have raised concerns about the lack of independent voices on this year’s panel. Ellice Mol began by asking The Prize Director, Scott Murphy about the re-shaping of the judging panel. Also included in this report is Natalie Martin from AMRAP (Ausralian Music Radio Airplay Project) and Radio 2ser's Music Director Andrew Khedoori.

Wizzwize

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 02:23:00 -0500

A new website targeting amphetamine users has been launched, drawing attention to the health risks of injecting drugs. Written by drug users and funded by The Department of Health and Aging, the site takes a practical approach with a focus on reducing harm. Ellice Mol Spoke with Dr Rodney Irvine, from The University of South Australia about the extent of users injecting amphetamine substances. An interview with Fiona Poeder from the Australian Injecting and Illicit Drug Users League is included in the report.

Mudslinging

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 05:07:00 -0500

When politicians throw mud at each other, does it stick? And does it make the electorate more or less likely to vote for the person or party dishing out the mud? With the election getting a little dirty, I spoke with John Howard’s biographer Dr Peter Van Onselen from Edith Cowan University about the tactics being employed so far by the two major parties. Included in this report is an interview with Psychologist Quentin Black from the University of South Australia.

The Environment is Central to everything

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 01:17:00 -0500

Here is the audio for a video produced by Tim Longhurst, Treffyn Koreshov and myself as a send up of one of the coalition video campaigns titled "The Economy is Central to Everything". After some brainstorming we thought... 'Is the economy really central to everthing?" I produced the audio for this in the early hours of the morning. Pretty good for our first attempt. More to come It might sound like an ad for the greens but this was not our intention.

ACOSS response to the Coaltions proposed tax package

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 01:09:00 -0500

The Australian Council of Social Services says the budget surplus should be invested in tackling problems in housing affordability, indigenous disadvantage and education. Speaking after the Coalition announced it’s 34 billion dollar package of tax cuts yesterday ACOSS Executive Director Andrew Johnson says we’ll get more bang for our buck if we invest in vital services. Andrew Johnson spoke to Ellice Mol about why ACOSS is concerned about the proposed tax cuts.

Blog Action Day

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 01:04:00 -0500

Today is BLOG ACTION DAY and it's about time we raised some global environmental issues. On my way to work today I walked past a busker who was playing 'If I Only Had a Brain" from the Wizard of Oz on his trombone. If I remember back to the days when I played dorothy in my year six primary school musical the words go a little like this... "I would while away the hours conferring with the flowers, consulting with the rain. And my head I'd be scratching while my thoughts were busy hatching if I only had a brain". Well I'm just going to point out that he was a scarecrow and he had some pretty good ideas, you might say they were no brainers but I would say he was onto something. Unlike my unfortunate friend the scarecrow who didn't have a brain, we do. We can put our brains together and take a stand to inform ourselves an d those around us about the severe impact us humans can have on our environment if we don't think. I don't hear anyone these days saying they would like to confer with the flowers and I think there should be more of it! More appreciation of what mother nature provided for us. We certainly have flowers even if it takes a bus ride out of the city to discover and I mean a bus ride, you don't need that 4WD to get you across town everyday do you? What we don't have much of in this beautiful country is rain! and while I wish I could while away the hours conferring with the flowers and consulting with the rain, I think I should be consulting with you and the rest of the world on this issue. Lets conserve our biodiversity with simple things like saving water, saving energy and keeping you cat in at night... Take note of what goes down the drain: Don't put oils, fats or harmful chemicals down the sink-they will eventually end up in the rivers, lakes or oceans and harm our water quality and wildlife. Use a strainer in the kitchen sink to collect solids from your washing up water. and another tip just in case you needed another idea... Conserve water: Install water conservation devices in the home, school and workplace. Triple A shower heads, flow restrictors on taps, and dual flush toilets can more than halve the amount of water you use, which will save you money too. (This last Paragraph info c/o the department of environment and water resources)

30th Anniversary of anti-discrimination in NSW, Australia

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:15:00 -0500

It’s been thirty years since the introduction of the NSW anti-discrimination act. The Act was the first of it’s kind to be introduced in Australia, South Australia and Western Australia following suit in 1984 with the equal opportunity act. The 30th anniversary will be marked by a ceremony at parliament house on the 25th of October. The act as we know it today was developed after several amendments. Mr Stepan Kerkyasharian, president of the Anti-Discrimination Board says that it’s effective in educating and deterring people from being discrimination. Ellice Mol asked Mr Kerkyashaian how other states stack up against NSW in their anti-discrimination laws.

Opposition Leader, Kevin Rudd's Back flip on Death Penalty

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 09:01:00 -0500

With the five year anniversary of the Bali Bombing today, Friday 12th October, the question of Australia’s stance on the death penalty has once again emerged. Labour party Shadow Foreign Affairs spokesperson Robert McClelland presented a speech on Monday night about Australia’s position on the death penalty, saying that the government should oppose the death penalty for foreign terrorists as well as Australian citizens. However on Tuesday morning Leader of the Labour Party, Kevin Rudd stressed that the Labour Government would never attempt to have the death penalty overturned for terrorists and Robert McClelland would be counselled on the matter. Associate Professor Lynne Forsterlee Head of Phycology and sociology at Central Queensland University spoke to Ellice Mol about Australia’s position on the death penalty. Katie Wood, Campaign Coordinator for Amnesty International, Australia also features in this report.