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The Sydneyist

Elizabeth Farrelly, Sophie Kennedy White

Booking Overview

The Sydneyist is a weekly, debate-led city and policy show that tackles how Sydney should change—covering housing, planning, transport, heritage, and affordability. For PR pros, it’s a strong platform to reach Australia’s urban-policy, architecture, and community-impact audiences with credible, values-driven expertise.

Metrics

Episodes: 36

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: Australia

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

eastside@eastsidefm.org

tony.smythe@eastsidefm.org

sponsorship@eastsidefm.org

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Host

Elizabeth Farrelly - Presenter of The Sydneyist, focused on energising public debate about how Sydney should change and how to address issues like housing affordability, planning, heritage, and liveability—alongside in...

Sophie Kennedy White - Producer of The Sydneyist, helping shape the show’s editorial focus on urban change, public debate, and pragmatic discussions (with a tone positioned as thoughtful and non-whingeing).

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established experts with strong ties to Sydney/urban issues—e.g., senior public officials (former ministers, agency leaders), respected built-environment professionals (architects, urban designers, planners, researchers), and major voices in housing/heritage/transport policy or advocacy.
Required Achievements:  
Senior leadership in planning/housing/transport or major advisory roles, Recognized industry standing in architecture or urban design, Notable public-policy work or influence on local standards/approaches, Authorship or widely cited work on city liveability, heritage, or street design

Recent Guest Discussions

Dr Dr Rob Stokes - Power, Politics, Affordable Housing, And The Role Of 'beauty' In City Change

John Gollings - Architectural Image-making As Truth/artwork; Whether Archi-porn Is A Real Concept; Selling Vs Revealing Architecture

Sara Stace - How To Change Local Streets; What Makes A Better Street

Recent Topics

Urban Planning, Housing, Architecture, Transport, Heritage

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Sydneyist
:

DRAWING THE LINE

August 27, 2026

William Smart has designed some of Sydney’s most remarkable recent buildings, including Indigo Slam, Judith Neilson’s grand, curvaceous “habitable sculpture” in Chippendale, and Bundarra in Surry Hills. Would these amazing designs be possible without hand drawing, by hand, on paper? William Smart is a staunch defender of drawing, he joins Elizabeth Farrelly on The Sydneyist, [...]Read More... from DRAWING THE LINE

Make me a city

May 20, 2026

On this episode of The Sydneyist podcast Elizabeth Farrelly chats with former NSW planning minister,Dr Dr Rob Stokes, now CEO of The Faith Housing Alliance about power, politics, affordable housing and beauty. Plus local news tidbits about the changing face of our city. LISTEN UP, LISTEN IN! THE SYDNEYIST 6pm Thursday 21st May 2026 Eastside [...]Read More... from Make me a city

John Gollings, Architectural Photographer

May 15, 2026

FACT OR FICTION?IS ARCHI-PORN A REAL THING? John Gollings is far and away Australia’s most celebrated architectural photographer. But he has never limited himself to architecture, nor hidden the fact that his images are artworks in themselves. What is the job? To tell the truth? Sell architecture? Or reveal something new about both? JOHN GOLLINGS [...]Read More... from John Gollings, Architectural Photographer

Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
The Sydneyist
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How do I get in touch with The Sydneyist?

The Sydneyist is hosted by Elizabeth Farrelly and Sophie Kennedy White. Its publicly listed emails are eastside@eastsidefm.org, tony.smythe@eastsidefm.org, and sponsorship@eastsidefm.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Sydneyist?

The publicly listed emails for The Sydneyist: eastside@eastsidefm.org, tony.smythe@eastsidefm.org, and sponsorship@eastsidefm.org.

How many listeners does The Sydneyist have?

Podseeker estimates The Sydneyist reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Sydneyist?

The Sydneyist typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established experts with strong ties to Sydney/urban issues—e.g., senior public officials (former ministers, agency leaders), respected built-environment professionals (architects, urban designers, planners, researchers), and major voices in housing/heritage/transport policy or advocacy. Common among recent guests: Senior leadership in planning/housing/transport or major advisory roles; Recognized industry standing in architecture or urban design; Notable public-policy work or influence on local standards/approaches. Recent guests include Dr Dr Rob Stokes, John Gollings, and Sara Stace.

How hard is it to get booked on The Sydneyist?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Sydneyist cover?

Recent episodes cover Urban Planning, Housing, Architecture, Transport, and Heritage. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

eastside@eastsidefm.org

tony.smythe@eastsidefm.org

sponsorship@eastsidefm.org

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