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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 Show 1:06 The Incinerator - https://theincinerator.com.au/9:10 The Cambridge Companion to Prose12:15 Syril Bedford13:40 Christina Stead16:00 Joseph Conrad ‘Lord Jim’17:00 Robert Lewis Stevenson, ‘The Wrecker’18:00 The Domaine 18:30 Ruth Park, ‘The Harp in the South’ and ‘Playing Beatie Bow’21:00 The QVB (Queen Victoria Building) 22:00 The Strand Arcade Support the show (https://senseinthe.city/lib-sydney)

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 with 7:30am morning swims in Bondi followed by turmeric lattes and smashed avocado on toast as she becomes a typical Sydneysider! Support the Show What do the Emerald City and the City of Light have in common?  In episode 9 of Sense in the City Sydney, 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 with 7:30am morning swims in Bondi followed by turmeric lattes and smashed avocado on toast as she becomes a typical Sydneysider! Enjoy the episode.  Episode Links...  2:50 Bondi Beach, perhaps Sydney's most famous makes an appearance in several SITC episodes. 3:45 The Alliance Française Film Festival - The largest festival of French films in the world. 4:47 Lost Illusions - An all-star cast dazzles in the spectacular and exhilarating new film by Xavier Giannoli (Marguerite, The Singer), an adaptation of Balzac’s classic novel about a young idealist who learns that anything can be bought and sold.5:34 La Traviata - La Traviata, My Brothers and I, tells the story of 14-year-old Nour (Maël Rouin-Berrandou), growing up in a housing project in the South of France, with his older brothers, who take turns caring for their ailing mother, who is in a coma.5:58 The Young Lovers - The fabulous Fanny Ardant, Melvil Poupaud and Cécile de France beguile in The Young Lovers, Carine Tardieu’s eagerly anticipated follow up to Just to Be Sure, a modern and emotionally-nuanced romantic dramedy of a woman who embarks on a relationship with a much younger man, and the implications her choices have on those around her.6:45 Other recommended films include - Happening, Peaceful, Mali Twist...12:17 First impressions... "Full of light" 13:28 Wiley’s Baths in Coogee (a couple of beaches south of Bondi) is a dynamic tidal pool environment. It's also a 'living pool' with marine life, a natural rock bottom, octopus, fish, sea urchins, and more! 13:39 Surry Hills is an inner city suburb of Sydney with a colourful history, currently hosting the some of the Biennale of Sydney. 15:00 Parts of Sydney, like Paddington have Victorian terrace houses. If it wasn't for thSupport the show (https://senseinthe.city/lib-sydney)

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 itinerary then leads a short, refreshing meditation.  Transcript & Show Notes 1:40 Manly Surf Club 4:15 Cabbage Tree Bay 6:05 Episode 4 with Christa Hughes 13:00 The Sit 15:00 Fiona’s classes online 19:30 The Boathouse 21:00 Fairlight Beach 22:00 Kundalini Manly Yoga 23:00 Palm Beach 23:45 Hugos 28:00 Fiona’s guided meditation Fiona’s projects: Several retreats focused around cleansing, wellbeing and self-careContinued work facilitating meditation groups - beach sessions at curl curl beach Sat morningsOnline coaching and run self-care workshops throughout the year www.consciousyou.net Instagram Support the show (https://senseinthe.city/lib-sydney)

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, always with music, laughter and good conversation.  I went to see Paula with Brazilian guitarist Victor Jesus in Episode 6 (Sounds of Sydney  https://senseinthe.city/syd-6-sounds-of-sydney/  ) at Sienna Marina in Woolloomooloo and so enjoyed her versatile and effervescent  performance that I thought she deserved her own episode. So, in  Episode 7, we meet in the charming back room of Melo’s Italian restaurant in Pott’s Point. I learn a little more about her interesting life and she shares stories about Pott’s Point, King’s Cross, Woolloomooloo and her impressions of Sydney when returning from working as a singer in Japan.  Enjoy the episode.  1:05  Melo’s Italian, Pott’s Point  https://melositalian.com.au/  1:30 Sienna Marina Italian Restaurant in Woolloomooloo where Paula often sings with guitarist Victor Jesus 730-930pm on Saturday nights  https://siennamarina.com.au/  7:40 Melo’s Menu https://melositalian.com.au/new-menu/  13:37 Pott’s Point Hotel (Monday night jam session on Level 1) https://www.pottspointhotel.com.au/events/jazz-jamz  15:25 The Bell’s Hotel, Woolloomooloo https://www.thebellshotel.com.au/  16:00 The Frisco Hotel, Woolloomooloo  16:23 China Doll  https://chinadoll.com.au/  17:02 The Old Fitzroy https://oddculture.group/venue/the-old-fitzroy-hotel/  18:32 Darlinghurst Theatre/  Eternity Playhouse  https://www.darlinghursttheatre.com/  19:45 Guitarist Victor Jesus https://www.instagram.com/victorsydgt/  20:20 Dulcie’s King Cross  https://dulcieskingscross.com.au/  20:30 The Piccolo Bar King’s Cross https://www.piccolobarkingscross.com.au/  www.paulaterry.com  https://www.instagram.com/paulatmusician/  Support the show (https://senseinthe.city/lib-sydney)

Ruby Boukabou opens her ears as she walks through Sydney.  Support the show (https://senseinthe.city/lib-sydney)

Introduction Whether 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 City Dine 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 west is the Blue Mountains (that artist Esmeralda Raven Aponte mentions in Episode 2 and where perfumer Jocelyn Fullerton from Episode 3 grew up). For coffee or brunch, there’s always the café at the top of the art deco Museum of Contemporary Art with views of Circular Quay and the Opera House.  Another perfect place for a drink with a view is Blu Bar on 36 on the 36th floor of the Shangri-La in the Rocks. 2. Climb, or walk across, The Harbour Bridge If you really want to gaze at the harbour from above and feel like you’ve earned the privilege, you can scale the Harbour Bridge. 3. Coastal walk from Coogee to Bondi, then lunch at Bondi Icebergs Book a balcony table for lunch at Bondi Icebergs, a famous establishment perched on the south end of the beach.  4. Take in the harbour on a ferry to Manly then stroll to Shelly Beach. The Sydney to Manly ferry takes half an hour from Circular Quay and it’s a simple and stunning way to take in the harbour. You’ll soon pass the Opera House that Christa Hughes talks about in Episode 4 5. Walk from Circular Quay to the Art Gallery to East Sydney Stroll around Circular Quay, past the Opera House. This is another one of my favourite Sydey walks. The Opera House is of course Australia’s most famous building, and built on a sacred gathering point, ‘Tubowgule’ (meaning where the knowledge waters meet), that the Gadigal clan had used for thousands of years. Continue through the magnificent Royal Botanical Gardens, covering 30 ha. of over 26,000 plants, including gardens dedicated to Roses, palms, ferns, herbs and succulents.  Then continue to the Art Gallery of New South Wales, an elegant neoclassical structure in The Domain.  Afterwards walk down to Woolloomooloo for a fancy meal on the pier, a cheap and cheerful pub meal or a famous meat pie from Harry’s Café de Wheels cart … or I quite like to meander back up through a slightly more gritty, local East Sydney for a hearty pasta at the classic Bill and Tony’s Italian restaurant with its dark brick doorways, red and white table cloths and classic Italian film posters on the wall. Cheap, cheerful and tasty! These are just five ways to enjoy the sights of Sydney while getting amongst it. See you soon… Support the show (https://senseinthe.city/lib-sydney)

In Episode 4, Ruby catches up with the talented and wildly entertaining Sydney singer and performer, Christa Hughes. Support or Contact the Sydney Team Christa 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 Notes In NSW and Sydney, Football refers to Rugby League.(8:42) Christa's father - Dick Hughes played at the Sydney Opera House during it's construction (10:09). Later he played played Gymnopédies by Erik Satie in the concert hall of the finished building. (10:30) Christa likes to take advantage of Sydney's swimming spots. Some of her favourites include: Shark Bay at Neilson Park. A small, almost hidden beach in an exclusive suburb. (3:30)Bondi beach and Ícebergs'ocean pool (19:36)Clovelly beach (5:41)Bronte beach and bogey hole - a few beaches north of Maroubra, where Ruby met up with Chris Cody (5:58)Insider tips for Sydney Nightlife from Christa including free music in pubs and more eclectic venues.  East Sydney Hotel (22:13), Cnr Crown &, Cathedral St, Woolloomooloo NSW 2011The Hollywood Hotel (22:36), 2 Foster St, Surry Hills NSW 2010Shakespeare Hotel (23:51), 200 Devonshire St, Surry Hills NSW 2010Camelot Lounge, Marrickville Rd & Railway Parade, 103 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204Gasoline Pony, 115 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204Lazybones Lounge, restaurant and bar, 294 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204Moshpit (Rock'n'Roll), 642A King St, Erskineville NSW 2043Then there is the El Rocco Room (24:58), 22/154 Brougham St, Potts Point NSW 2011, where you might find Ruby and Christa post-lockdown... grab a piece of pizza next door - or at the bar. Support the show (https://senseinthe.city/lib-sydney)

 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 lifting hot chocolate with orange blossom.  Support the show (https://senseinthe.city/lib-sydney)

Ruby 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 episode The Archibald Prize is an Australian portraiture art prize, generally seen as the most prestigious portrait prize in Australia. … It was first awarded in 1921. It is run by the Gallery of NSW. Esmeralda’s entry was a portrait of Inga LiljeströmS.H. Ervin Gallery Favourite places for inspiration include the Sydney Botanical Gardens, the Blue Mountains, Maroubra Beach Full Show Notes Support the show (https://senseinthe.city/lib-sydney)

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  Full Show Notes Support the show (https://senseinthe.city/lib-sydney)

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/sydney Support the show (https://senseinthe.city/lib-sydney)