History Lab
19. Listen to Darlinghurst: Eccentrics
September 4, 2023
Episode Description
Darlinghurst has always been a magnet and a haven for exiles and misfits. With writer and Darlo-phile Sunil Badami as guide, this audio story celebrates a handful of local characters and eccentrics, reflecting on the material conditions that enable unconventional people to thrive.
Image: Hare Krishna, Kings Cross 1970-71 (Photographer: Rennie Ellis © Rennie Ellis Photographic Archive)
Credits
This audio story is a production of the Australian Centre for Public History in partnership with the Paul Ramsay Foundation.
Producer: Catherine Freyne
Sound engineer: Judy Rapley
Music:
- Blue Dot Sessions
- I Love Her, She Loves Me by Atlantic City Orchestra licensed under a Public Domain / Sound Recording Common Law Protection License
- Eyes Getting Louder and Hope Its Today by Mod Fun licensed under CC by NC 4.0
Featuring:
- Sunil Badami, writer and raconteur
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