406 - Bowerbird Design Market 2024: A Guide to Meaningful Gift-Giving
In our main interview, Peggy Byrne discusses the 15th anniversary of Bowerbird Design Market, exploring the tension between consumerism and thoughtful acquisition while showcasing how handmade and thoughtfully-designed items can add value without contributing to clutter. In the SA Drink Of The Wee…
405 - Triggered By Cancel Culture And Political Pairing
First up, we're joined by Robert Godden to dissect the centuries-old tradition of 'pairing' in politics, a practice where MPs offset each other's absence to maintain voting fairness. However, this tradition faces threats in today's hyper-connected world, where political integrity can be overshadowe…
404 - Polish Those Bay To Birdwood Cars And Polish Off That Australian Whisky With A Dash Of Blues
Welcome to episode 404 of The Adelaide Show, and today we’re celebrating craft, both in whisky and in cars, with a touch of blues to finish off. Our main guest today is Paul Burnett, distiller at 23rd Street Distillery in Renmark. Paul has taken the reins at this iconic South Australian distillery…
403 - Those Dry Stone Walls Revisited
In this episode, we take apart the story of South Australia’s iconic dry stone walls, stone by stone. Our guest, Bruce Munday, take us on a captivating journey across the state, exploring the history and craftsmanship of these enduring structures. As we uncover the tales behind each wall, we celebr…
402 - Pleasing You Was Important At John Martin's
Most South Australian's of a certain age, remember John Martin's Department Stores with great fondness. And now, 26 years after the doors closed, Paul Flavel has brought Johnnies back to life with a magnificent, hard cover book. He's our special guest, taking us down memory lane after five solid ye…
The Hills Are Alive With The Sound Of Theatre
It takes a family to raise a theatre company, so we gathered Stirling Players family members, Erik Strauts, Bronwyn Chapple, Anita Zamberlan Canala, and Probir Dutt, to take is into some of its rich heritage and interesting moments. The SA Drink of the Week is from Howard Vineyard, which supports …
400 - Balancing Heritage And Progress With The Adelaide Lord Mayor
Welcome to the landmark 400th episode of The Adelaide Show! This week, we’re celebrating a significant milestone with a special guest, Lord Mayor, Dr Jane Lomax-Smith AM. Our discussion delves into the challenges and opportunities of balancing heritage preservation with modern development in Adelai…
399 - The Inaugural South Australian Gin Showdown
Welcome to episode 399 of “The Adelaide Show”, where spirits soar as high as our conversations dive deep! This episode is a playful showdown between Port Adelaide’s finest, Michelle and Michael, and Adelaide Football Club’s spirited duo, Tina and Alexis. Join us as they taste and spar over the Carn…
398 - Baking a Difference: Car 13 The Bakers on the SA Variety Bash Trail
Hello and welcome to the episode we are referring to, internally, as "Rolling Dough and Raising Spirits" or should that be "Raising Dough and Rolling Spirits"? It's about The SA Variety Bash which is underway today, the day we are releasing this episode (10th August 2024), and the main interview wa…
397 - Chris Pitman On Shore Break
In this episode, we explore the textured life and inspirations of Chris Pitman, a South Australian actor and playwright. Chris discusses the upcoming season of his one-man show "Shore Break," at the Adelaide Festival Centre. The play, inspired by his encounters with societal "isolates" along the co…