Professor James Arvanitakas is the Dean of the Graduate Research School at Western Sydney University, where he also lectures in Humanities and is a member of the University's Institute for Culture and Society. James is internationally recognised for his innovative teaching style and was the recipient of the Prime Minister's University Teacher of the Year Award in 2012. He is a regular media commentator appearing on ABC TV and recently launched Sociologic (the book) and the podcast with FBi...

Professor James Arvanitakas is the Dean of the Graduate Research School at Western Sydney University, where he also lectures in Humanities and is a member of the University's Institute for Culture and Society. James is internationally recognised for his innovative teaching style and was the recipient of the Prime Minister's University Teacher of the Year Award in 2012. He is a regular media commentator appearing on ABC TV and recently launched Sociologic (the book) and the podcast with FBi...

When we were putting this project together, Jaimie and Aspasia Leonarder aka Jay Katz and Miss Death were two people who immediately sprang to mind. For anyone with an interest in DIY culture, these two are like the spiritual gurus of DIY.They have dedicated their lives to sharing their passion for the fringes of forgotten culture and the people who live within those fringes. Together they have worked as diversional therapists for the elderly and disabled, hosted the legendary club night...

When we were putting this project together, Jaimie and Aspasia Leonarder aka Jay Katz and Miss Death were two people who immediately sprang to mind. For anyone with an interest in DIY culture, these two are like the spiritual gurus of DIY.They have dedicated their lives to sharing their passion for the fringes of forgotten culture and the people who live within those fringes. Together they have worked as diversional therapists for the elderly and disabled, hosted the legendary club night...

Our first conversation is with Emily Collins. Emily is the Executive Officer at MUSICNSW, a valuable organisation that supports the music industry across the entire state. We spoke to Em about her time growing up in Darwin and what a culture shock it was moving to Sydney. We discussed attitudes surrounding free music and why finding new venues outside of metropolitan Sydney is crucial. We also explored the question is nostalgia suffocating our vision for a new future?

Our first conversation is with Emily Collins. Emily is the Executive Officer at MUSICNSW, a valuable organisation that supports the music industry across the entire state. We spoke to Em about her time growing up in Darwin and what a culture shock it was moving to Sydney. We discussed attitudes surrounding free music and why finding new venues outside of metropolitan Sydney is crucial. We also explored the question is nostalgia suffocating our vision for a new future?