A podcast of local history and stories of Sydney’s inner west

 

Episodes

  • A coffee with a dog face in the milk froth

    Dogs - dingoes to puppaccinos

    Meet the original dog of the inner west, the dingo

    What’s a Kangaroo Dog?

    How did Australia's policy of poisoning dogs start here ?

    Visit the world's first dog-friendly cafe and the three dogs of Newtown, and

    Who is Maggie of Maggie's Rescue?

  • Stone crocodile sculpture with moss

    Callan Park - the green asylum

    Why was this spot chosen for a progressive, 19th century mental asylum?

    How did ‘green therapy’ come and go?

    What is the crocodile of Callan Park?

    How does the community fight to keep it going ?

    And how does the quality of our parks impact mental health?

  • Rosella eating a strawberry on a mural by Hugues Sineux

    Street art of the inner west

    How did a world-famous, graffiti health campaign start here?

    Why is the inner west home to the most murals in Sydney?

    What stencil inspired a top selling kids book?

    How was its most iconic mural painted?

  • Witches House quilted by Betty Mason

    Witches Houses of Annandale

    How did fairytale mansions end up in the former working class suburb of Annandale?

    How many survived 1960s development and who fought to save them?

    What best selling YA book and school song did they inspire?

  • A sign on a bike saying ''Build the GreenWay now! and cyclists and a kid at a protest rally.

    The GreenWay - Sydney's urban green corridor

    How was a 'creepy canal' transformed by the community and local councils?

    How did the community fight to get it finished, with the help of a special hat?

    How do people use the GreenWay, and why is it good for us?

  • Made at Reverse Garbage - Colourful plastic bottle lids are strung together and hang downwards over a yellow door.

    Reverse Garbage - creative reuse in Marrickville

    Why did a bunch of schoolteachers start Australia’s first green social enterprise?

    How are Reverse Garbage and Sydney Mardi Gras connected?

    What are their weirdest and most popular donations?

  • Inner West Icons: the other side of Sydney

    Trailer

    Sydney, Australia is full of unique things.

    So why does the Harbour hog all the icons?

    Come to the inner west with host Bernie Hobbs and discover history and stories from the other side of Sydney.

I’m a proud Inner Westie and have loved the first two episodes of Inner West Icons! Great podcast - really well done!!
— Sheridan
Sounds fresh, funky and fab. A much needed retrospective on this vibrant inner city culture and stories.
— Sarah Harvie