A weekly podcast recorded in Adelaide that puts South Australian passion on centre stage with a featured guest who joins us each week as a co-presenter to share how they're pursuing their passions. We venture across topics as diverse as history, wine, food, art, music, relationships, critical thinking, health, news, interviews, chat and quizzes.
Every single interview, every single show, unlocks insights into what drives people to be doing what they're doing and what keeps them striving.
The Adelaide Show is produced by Steve Davis and Nigel Dobson-Keeffe.
Please subscribe to our In Crowd list; you get an email each Friday (when we have published a new episode) with an overview of that week's show. Plus, consider joining our Inner Circle; a small group of passionate South Aussies who allow us to pick their brains and gain interviewee suggestions.
This podcast began life as Another Boring Thursday Night In Adelaide from episodes 1-79.
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A weekly podcast recorded in Adelaide that puts South Australian passion on centre stage with a featured guest who joins us each week as a co-presenter to share how they're pursuing their passions. We venture across topics as diverse as history, wine, food, art, music, relationships, critical thinking, health, news, interviews, chat and quizzes.
Every single interview, every single show, unlocks insights into what drives people to be doing what they're doing and what keeps them striving.
The Adelaide Show is produced by Steve Davis and Nigel Dobson-Keeffe.
Please subscribe to our In Crowd list; you get an email each Friday (when we have published a new episode) with an overview of that week's show. Plus, consider joining our Inner Circle; a small group of passionate South Aussies who allow us to pick their brains and gain interviewee suggestions.
This podcast began life as Another Boring Thursday Night In Adelaide from episodes 1-79.
Occupational therapist turned "marine biologist" Johanna Williams describes the emotional toll of daily documenting the South Australian algal bloom at Glenelg using iNaturalist, before The Adelaide Show wraps up with a local musical reflection on the marine tragedy.
Recorded live on the hallowed red stage of the Semaphore Workers Club, this episode explores the 21st annual Semaphore Music Festival with founder Debra Thorsen, club president Sally Mitchell, and local singing-songwriting legend Don Morrison, who reveals how guitars built from family memories became his signature sound.
Portrait photographer Robin Sellick guides us through three decades of capturing Australia’s cultural luminaries, from Don Dunstan’s poolside vulnerability to Kylie Minogue’s North Adelaide balcony moment, whilst we savour Beresford Wines’ elegant 2024 emblem Pinot Noir with winemaker John Gledhill and reflect on the loss of West End Brewery through an original musical tribute.
Current SA Variety Bash chair Darren Greatrex and veteran Peter “Curly” Curtis OAM reveal what really happens during eight days of driving 25-plus-year-old cars through remote South Australia, while Steve samples Little Blessings Brewing’s Tropical Trinity Gin and shares his original song “A Lot of Nothing” inspired by the vast outback landscape.
In a crossover episode blending The Adelaide Show with Talking About Marketing, Steve Davis delivers a deeply personal exploration of artificial intelligence's role in modern life, featuring a philosophical whisky tasting with ChatGPT, David Olney's insights on maintaining human expertise, and original songs that question our relationship with technology.
Former military intelligence analyst Michael Ball reveals how 11 years in the shadows of Australian defence shaped his debut young adult novel featuring a terrorist attack at Adelaide Oval.
Sean Baxter from Never Never Distilling Co takes Steve through a masterclass gin tasting that becomes a palate revelation, while sharing how three non-mates turned a 300-litre still named Wendy in a shed with no running water into one of Australia’s most celebrated gin brands now eyeing global domination.
Chester Osborn from d'Arenberg sits with Steve Davis at the Duke Of Brunswick, to reflect on the Surrealism that embodies his remarkable Cube filled with Salvador Dali's melting clocks, exploring how an array of surrealist art, quantum physics theories, and 23 single vineyard shiraz wines challenge our relationship with time, while they taste the Vociferous Dipsomaniac 2010 that evolves like a living thing in the glass.
As the political landscape shifts with international pressures and local concerns, this episode reminds us that finding our voice at the ballot box connects us to both our democratic heritage and our shared South Australian future.
Associate Professor Bastien Llamas from the University of Adelaide’s School of Biological Sciences dismantles the science behind recent “de-extinction” claims about dire wolves while exploring the ethical implications of reviving extinct species, accompanied by a Professor Flint musical pilgrimage that confronts extinction with both gravity and hope.
From Tea Leaves to Ballot Papers: SA Matters Candidates Dianah Walter and Dr. Rod Pearce AM Chart an Independent Course for the Senate, While Political Analyst Robert Godden Brings His Expertise to the Table and Swap Meet’s Award-Winning “Ceiling Fan” Closes Our Show.
From the liminal spaces of global migration to the vibrant stage of the Adelaide Fringe, Ben Voss trades Durban’s complex social landscape for South Australia’s egalitarian spirit, transforming his immigration journey into a compelling theatrical narrative that celebrates resilience, humor, and hope.
The Adelaide Show turns activist in this episode, to ring the alarm bells over the the wanton, short-sighted, greed-driven move to carve up the UniSA Magill Campus site by rezoning it from community use to residential so that an already saturated urban infill zone can be further clogged with houses and cars while stripping animals and humans of the green zone critical for their physical and mental health.
As Adelaide welcomes the Year of the Snake, Amicus Strings co-founder Carolyn Lam reveals how classical music bridges East and West, while a rare Year of the Snake Whisky from 23rd Street Distillery and Jayne-Anne Power’s analog soul set the perfect tone for cultural celebration.
From the art of small-batch coffee roasting to the revival of loose leaf tea culture, Alison Pilborough reveals how craft beverages at Fleurieu Roast and Wyverstone Tea are being reimagined in Aldinga, while The Saucermen take us back to those white-knuckle Devil's Elbow descents.
Tanya Keen from Yarn Trader Port Adelaide reveals the radical underbelly of modern knitting culture, from secret cinema crafting sessions to the politics of being “knit-worthy,” while we taste Bickford’s new adult soft drinks and wrap up with Dr. D and Fergus Maximus’s summertime ode to Somerton Beach.
In a thoughtful exploration of gift-giving’s evolution from prehistoric tools to modern consumerism, Bowerbird Design Market founder Peggy Byrne reveals how curated, thoughtfully-designed items can bridge the gap between mindless consumption and meaningful acquisition, offering a path forward for those struggling with clutter.
In this episode, we navigate the contentious waters of politics and social media with Robert Godden, discussing the principle of 'pairing' in politics and its recent challenges. Then, we switch gears to delve into the arts with playwright Alex Vickery-Howe, whose play 'TRIGGERED' examines the sharp edges of cancel culture through a dark comedic lens.
In this episode of The Adelaide Show, we delve into the world of award-winning whisky with 23rd Street Distillery’s Paul Burnett, explore the art of automotive detailing ahead of Bay to Birdwood with Matthew Gibb, and wrap up with the soulful blues of Mojo Dingo in our Musical Pilgrimage.
Explore the timeless craft of South Australia's dry stone walls with Bruce Munday, paired with a tasting of Raspberry and Finger Lime Gin from 23rd Street Distillery and an emotionally raw song from Hayli.
A weekly podcast recorded in Adelaide that puts South Australian passion on centre stage with a featured guest who joins us each week as a co-presenter to share how they're pursuing their passions. We venture across topics as diverse as history, wine, food, art, music, relationships, critical thinking, health, news, interviews, chat and quizzes.
Every single interview, every single show, unlocks insights into what drives people to be doing what they're doing and what keeps them striving.
The Adelaide Show is produced by Steve Davis and Nigel Dobson-Keeffe.
Please subscribe to our In Crowd list; you get an email each Friday (when we have published a new episode) with an overview of that week's show. Plus, consider joining our Inner Circle; a small group of passionate South Aussies who allow us to pick their brains and gain interviewee suggestions.
This podcast began life as Another Boring Thursday Night In Adelaide from episodes 1-79.
