G’Day and welcome to Overdrive, a program about all sorts of things to do with motoring and transport and its impact on our culture 


I’m David Brown

In the program Paul Murrell and I hold forth on

Ambassadors
•	Following on from last week, some comments from our young intern regarding the interview we did last week on car brand ambassadors

Collective nouns

•	We know about collective nouns such as a murder of crows or a parliament of owls.
What about some for cars – Paul has a great one for Standard motor cars.

Changes to national road rules
•	Apparently, there has been some further efforts to standardise road rules

Road test – Subaru BRZ
•	Just how many sports cars are there on sales in Australia and how does the Subaru BRZ stack up

Train Trip

•	Our artist in residence Dean Oliver took the train to Broken Hill. He reports on the experience

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Originally broadcast 4 May 2024

Overdrive: New road rules - who knows?; Great train to Broken Hill; Subaru BRZ; Car Collective nouns

Nick Bennett Interviews Persian-Australian tar virtuoso and composer, Hamed Sadeghi. 

From Womad, Auckland Arts Festival, Rome Jazz Festival to Sydney Opera House, Melbourne Recital Hall and a hit earlier this year at Bathurst Sea of Sound, Eishan Ensemble has performed at the most well-known venues and festivals around the world since it was formed in 2016 in Sydney Australia.

Led by acclaimed Persian-Australian tar virtuoso and composer, Hamed Sadeghi, the ARIA nominated Eishan Ensemble draws on contemporary and classical music traditions of both East and West. Eishan’s repertoire consists predominantly of Sadeghi’s original compositions with diverse improvisatory idioms featured powerfully. Variously described as “Persian chamber jazz” and “eastern jazz fusion”, Eishan defies neat labels.

Variously described as “Persian chamber jazz” and “eastern jazz fusion”, Eishan defies neat labels. BMEC is thrilled to be presenting Eishan Ensemble again this time with a full program after such a positive response from audiences during their 60-minute taster performance at Bathurst Sea of Sound in January 2024. Eishan Ensemble will also be performing at Lithgow’s Union Theatre on the Sunday afternoon. BMEC is selling tickets for both concerts. 

For all information about the tour visit https://www.eishanensemble.com/tour

Nick Bennett Interviews Persian-Australian tar virtuoso and composer, Hamed Sadeghi

Welcome to Overdrive, a program that probes deeply into the issues of motoring and transport

I am joined by Paul Murrell 

If you want to dive deeper into our thoughts, ideas, and occasional ramblings, you can find us on our website, podcast, or social media – just search for Cars, Transport, Culture.


Subjects 
•	McLaren Automotive’s newly announced $3.9 million W1 hypercar comes with an option of a watch at the snip of a price of $560,000
•	Nissan is making vehicle to grid technology much more affordable which allows EVs to return power back to the grid or provide power for local needs such as your house in a blackout.
•	Bathurst and advertising on cars – the good the bad and the ugly
•	Launch of the Deepal S07 (at Bondi Beach) seeking out the influencers not just the traditional motoring press.

Contacts Details 

Web Site: Driven Media: drivenmedia.com.au
Podcasts
iTunes: Cars Transport Culture 
Spotify: Cars Transport Culture 

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Facebook
Cars Transport Culture
Instagram
Cars Transport Culture
Or YouTube site 
Cars Transport Culture

Search for Cars transport culture

Credits 

And this has been overdrive 

Thanks to 
•	Paul Murrell
•	Brian Smith
•	Mark Wesley
•	Bruce Potter 
for their help with this program.
You can get more of our work including longer versions of the program on our website, through our podcasts, or more visual information on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube. In all cases search for cars transport culture.

Overdrive is syndicated across Australia on the Community Radio Network

This program was first broadcast on 19 October 2024 

I’m David Brown
Thanks for listening

Overdrive: Deepal S07 launch; Good, bad and ugly signage on race cars; McLaren’s $560,000 watch

3 newly recorded tracks for 2025. Dedicated to the homeless and down and outs of London and Toronto.

Queen and Bathurst

G’Day and Welcome to Overdrive, a program that ponders the particulars of motoring and transport.

I’m David Brown  

If you want to dive deeper into our thoughts, ideas, and occasional ramblings, you can find us on our website, podcast, or social media – just search for Cars, Transport, Culture.
Once again, I am joined by the ever-enthusiastic Paul Murrell from seniordriverauz.com

Subjects 

This week we 
Interview Genevieve who is a senior teacher in English and literature and who accompanied her revhead husband to a veteran vintage and classic motor show
With two cars to test this week we have something old; something new; something borrowed; something blue
We took the Hyundai Ioniq 5 to Bathurst to watch the motor racing. Our mechanical engineer and road tester Fred Brain reflects on this long trip in a (performance) electric vehicle. 
But we'll start with our trip to Melbourne for the Motor and Masterpieces Show

Contacts Details 

Web Site: Driven Media: drivenmedia.com.au
Podcasts
iTunes: Cars Transport Culture 
Spotify: Cars Transport Culture 

Or our social pages 
Facebook
Cars Transport Culture
Instagram
Cars Transport Culture
Or YouTube site 
Cars Transport Culture

Search for Cars transport culture

Credits 

Thanks to 
Paul Murrell
Genevieve
Fred Brain
Hyundai Australia 
Jeep Australia
Bruce Potter
Mark Wesley
for their help with this program.
Overdrive is syndicated across Australia on the Community Radio Network
This program was first broadcast on 30 November 2024

I’m David Brown
Thanks for listening


Overdrive: Motor and Masterpieces Show; Lagonda love affair; Hyundai Ioniq N; Jeep Rubicon

Damo at 2BS interviews Kate Hook for the first time in the lead up to the upcoming federal election. They discuss all sorts of topics. 

2BS Live & Local 1

Kate never planned to go into politics, but knows someone has to stand up for our community and have the courage not to shy away from the tough topics. 
Kate’s a team player, a doer, a professional working mum of four and small farmer who helped set up a community solar farm. She first ran in 2022 because she was asked to step up, and was overwhelmed by the community support – coming second against the National party incumbent. 

Kate’s running again with the backing of her community, determined and excited to get it done. Kate has spent the last two years helping communities across NSW advocate for their needs with renewable energy projects, ensuring communities get a seat at the table and a large slice of the benefits.  Not one to do things by halves, she has resigned from her job with RE-alliance in order to commit herself full-time to this community campaign.


Kate’s a community champion who believes in doing things with the community, not to them. 

She’s ready to build the future we actually want: with better services, real infrastructure, smarter trade deals and quality education for all our kids. With new opportunities for our young people, and skilling and support to help our coal communities evolve and thrive. 

It’s time for a representative who has the courage of their convictions – who says what they mean, and does what they say. Who’s here for the right reasons and focused on the future. Who will put people before party, representing us, and only us. 

This election, we’re choosing a fresh start for Calare.

Overdrive: Cars, Transport and Culture.

A weekly radio program featuring motoring & transport news from Australia & around the world, road tests, feature interviews & quirky stories.

David Brown is a respected motoring broadcaster heard online and across Australia on commercial, public and community radio.

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