In Episode 13 of Sense in the City Sydney, Ruby meets up with ‘flute superstar’ Jane Rutter. Jane is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Music and an expert in the French Flute School. She’s recently been knighted by France for her contribution to the arts. Jane has appeared on the same bill as Pavarotti, Peter Cousens, Tina Arena and The Manhattan Transfer, to name a few. Today she’s at the Concourse concert hall in Chatswood where her Live at Lunch concert series takes place. She ...

Jake Ferguson is an archeologist and a cultural educator for the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney. As a proud Bidjigal-Dharawal, Wailwan, Biripi and Bundjalung man, his work involves strengthening Australia’s connection with First Nation knowledge and culture. In this episode Ruby takes his Bush Tucker tour then sits down with him to discuss the Botanic Gardens, how plants have been used for shelter, food and medicine, and the importance of indigenous knowledge for sustainability. Then s...

In this episode of Sense in the City Sydney, Ruby chats to chef/ restauranteur/ entertainer Marc Kuzma at his award wining French restaurant Claire’s Kitchen. They discuss the history and the program for the upstairs cabaret room, Le Salon, why French born Marc fell in love with Sydney and how he serendipitously became a chef. They reminisce about his famous drag queen alter ego Claire de Lune, what the perfect 24 hours in Sydney could entail, and discuss what dishes are especially delicious ...

In episode 10 of Sense in the City Sydney, Ruby meets up with travel writer, author and academic Roslyn Jolly. They enjoy lunch under a large umbrella in the rain on the terrace of a cool, converted incinerator in the lower north shore. They discuss Roslyn’s favourite writers and texts on Sydney, her perfect day in town (with lots of walking!), and her love of the city’s harbour, beaches and bushland.Support the Show1:06 The Incinerator - https://theincinerator.com.au/9:10 The Cambridge Compa...

Ruby pops into the French Consulate in Sydney to chat with the wonderful Karine Mauris- the French Cultural Attaché for the Embassy of France in Australia and the Artistic Director of the Alliance Française French Film Festival Australia. Karine tells us about some of the must-see films playing at the festival then discusses her favourite sights, sounds, smells, tastes, sensations and experiences of Sydney. She’s surprised even herself by changing her coffee/croissants breakfast in Montmartre...

Support the Show In Episode 8 Ruby strolls from Manly to Shelly Beach with Fiona Noonan. Fiona is a holistic health coach, yoga teacher, meditation facilitator and self-care advocate. They talk about Fiona’s love for the northern beaches with morning swims and meditation 'sits’. She tells us about her journey from enduring an eating disorder as a teenager to her currently work in well-being, helping others to look after the mind, body and soul. She shares her perfect Sydney day it...

Paula Terry’s Sydney In episode 7 of Sense in the City Sydney, songstress Paula Terry shares her favourite places to eat, drink, sing and be merry in King’s Cross, Pott’s Point and Woolloomooloo. I met singer Paula Terry at a great little jazz gig in Pott’s Point in 2017 where we both got up to perform a number. She immediately struck me as being a vibrant, authentic, cool and fun performer and person who I’d like to get to know. Over the past few years we’ve caught up occasionally,...

Ruby Boukabou opens her ears as she walks through Sydney. Support the showSydney Links | Sense in the City is produced by Pilote Media

IntroductionWhether you’re flying into Sydney for the first time, returning home from overseas or popping back from a quick domestic trip, the view when circling into Sydney will take your breath away. Every time. So try to get a window seat!1. Sip, Snack and See the CityDine at Infinity at Sydney Tower aka Centrepoint. Out to the far east are the city beaches from Bondi to Maroubra (where I went for a stroll down the beach with Chris Cody in episode 1 of Sense in the City)At 86 km to the wes...

In Episode 4, Ruby catches up with the talented and wildly entertaining Sydney singer and performer, Christa Hughes.Support or Contact the Sydney TeamChrista reminisces about accompanying her late father, the jazz pianist, Dick Hughes, at concerts at iconic venues in Sydney and remembers the cicadas, honeysuckle, jazz and chocolate rousses of her childhood. She shares her favourite spots for ocean swims and discusses the best places for live music in Sydney- when open.Show NotesIn NSW and Syd...

In Sense in the City Sydney - Podcast Episode 3, Ruby talks to perfumer Jocelyn Fullerton from Cult of Scent - an artisanal fragrance house in Lilyfield in Sydney’s inner west. They talk about the smells of her childhood in the Blue Mountains, the fragrances of Sydney and the way in which aromas can add dimension to our world and dramatically alter our outlook on life. Jocelyn tells us how to spend a perfect day in Sydney through smells and tastes, and shares her recipe for a mood lifti...

Sense in the City Sydney LinksRuby talks to surrealist artist Esmeralda Raven Aponte. They discuss Esmeralda’s favourite places to go in around Sydney for inspiration and relaxation, the intriguing dream landscapes of her artworks and the sixth sense. Esmeralda gives us a recipe inspired from her Colombian heritage, and shares a song that she recorded especially for Sense in the City. See the paintings discussed in this episodeThe Archibald Prize is an Australian portraiture art prize, genera...

Ruby Boukabou catches up with French-Australian Jazz artist Chris Cody for a walk along Sydney's Maroubra beach to reminisce about Paris - the inspiration for Sense in the City. Along the way, Chris talks about the sound-space of Sydney, shipwrecks and Vietnamese soup (Pho). "Music is about the organisation of sound against silence. It's nice to be able to have a little bit more space around the sounds here in Australia, and a bit more physical space compared to Paris. " - Chris Cody Fu...

Host Ruby Boukabou welcomes you to Sense in the City - a podcast created to help you discover and explore they 'Emerald City' through your senses. Learn about the project and what to expect in coming episodes. Whether you are travelling to Sydney to visit, or whether you call the city home, there are hundreds of experiences to enjoy. Please subscribe so that you are updated as soon as new episodes go live.Episode Show Notes and Links Learn more at Senseinthe.city/sydneySuppo...