Steve Davis, David Olney, and political commentator Robert Godden wrestle with the machinery of South Australian democracy (the discipline of the system, the death of shame as a political force, and the rise of rage-bait), before Steve reveals the Spin Detector, a new tool built to hand you back your agency.
Jun 27
42 min
In a raw and unusually personal episode, Steve Davis admits something has broken in his connection to SA’s government and sits down with former geopolitics lecturer David Olney to make sense of the spin, the Park Lands, the politics of distraction, and whether there’s still a strand worth holding onto.
Jun 12
55 min
Episode 433 is a live recording of History Hit Parade, the South Australia's History Festival show in which Steve Davis and Keith Conlon perform ten original songs about South Australian life, history, and community at the Mercury Cinema.
May 24
1 hr 48 min
Dr Samantha Battams joins Steve Davis and Keith Conlon for a deep dive into her new book Paving the Way, tracing the founding families of South Australia from German vineyards to Irish immigration and one very surprising DNA revelation, before Keith and Steve preview their upcoming History Festival show, History Hit Parade, with a rousing original river shanty.
Apr 18
37 min
Wayne Taylor, the man quietly keeping South Australia’s biggest events spotless, takes Steve Davis behind the scenes of the Olympics, Wimbledon, Formula One, and the old Clipsal 500, in an episode recorded right on Gather Round weekend, with the Musical Pilgrimage pausing to celebrate the Cellar Door Shuffle.
Apr 11
1 hr 16 min
Episode 430 takes you to Greenock in the Barossa, where small winemaker Joe Evans explains how solar panels and two Nissan Leaf EVs not only erased his power costs but made him what he believes is the world’s first winery to ferment, store and mature wine using car battery power at night, with Steve rounding out the episode with an original song reflecting on the state of the world.
Mar 29
1 hr 11 min
Doug Reed celebrates 50 years of Kadina legal practice as he prepares to retire, while former protégé Kylie Mildwaters reveals what rural law really looks like when you run into your clients at the footy, navigate farm succession battles, and do your Woolworths shopping online.
Mar 6
44 min
In the wake of Adelaide Writers’ Week’s cancellation, Steve Davis revisits two beloved archive episodes, celebrating the craft and commerce of storytelling through the voices of South Australian authors, publishers, and romance writers, closing with an original song written for this particular moment in our cultural life.
Feb 28
2 hr 24 min
Standup comedian Rob Newman discusses starting his comedy career at 60, turning multiple near-death hospital experiences into the foundation for his debut solo Adelaide Fringe show "Don't Die Wondering", while Steve shares his musical reflection on the changing Adelaide Fringe through his song "Centre Stage".
Feb 9
56 min
Political commentator Robert Godden returns to scrutinise the Australian Labor Party’s position ahead of the March 2026 South Australian election, exploring whether the modern political machine still beats with the heart of the original labour movement, while the Musical Pilgrimage features Steve Davis’s original song “Australia Day” reflecting on community cohesion and national identity.
Jan 24
1 hr 38 min
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