Spotlight
Podcast Series
Spotlight throws the Spotlight on important issues in Western Sydney commanding top class interviews of respected persons who are part of, or influence, Western Sydney. Spotlight interviews are conducted by the experienced Dr Jim Taggart and co-presenter and producer Darryn Capes-Davis.
David Elliott MP, Member for Baulkham Hills and Minister for Police and Emergency Services speaks with Jim and Darryn on his time as a Minister in the NSW Government. Minister Elliott also speaks on the …
Andrew Kelly, CEO, Antarctic Science Foundation joins Jim and Darryn to talk all things Antarctica including the research supported by the foundation.
Heba Kassoua, Multicultural Community Liaison Officer, Cumberland Police Area Command talks with Jim and Darryn how she works with the local community providing vital support, especially during the COVID crisis now engulfing Western Sydney.
Mici Beer, Executive Officer of Hills Community Aid and Dr Michelle Byrne, Hills Shire Mayor join Jim and Darryn to provide an update on The Hills Winter Sleepout 2021. This year the sleepout will be …
Dr Sonya Brown, Senior Lecturer in Aerospace Design in the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, UNSW speaks to Jim and Darryn all about flying cars and that they may be around within 10 to …
Cecile Schuldiener, General Manager of Street Library Australia talks with Jim and Darryn all about Street Libraries in Australia, how the project started, its history and how you can get involved. You will hear that …
Gracie Liu from the Australian Museum Frog ID project talks with Jim and Darryn all about Frog ID app, Frogs in the environment and how you can get involved with the Frog ID project using …
Stephen Wright COO, and Graham Davis-King, Director of Deerubbin Local Aboriginal Land Council tell Jim and Darryn all about the council and their plans for the historic Parramatta Goal and land behind the goal.
Davyn de Bruyn, Partnerships and Major Supporter Manager Parramatta Mission talks with Jim and Darryn about Parramatta Mission and their latest project ReInspired Threads.
Andrew McIver, Castle Hill Rotary Director speaks all about the Rotary Club of Castle Hill, their activities including fundraising for neo natal care after the 2020 Beirut port explosion. Andrew provides an update on the …