Icehouse/Iva Davies (S07/E19)

Rob Hirst joins Sean Sennett on Time To Talk to chat about his new EP, A Hundred Years or More. Recorded in collaboration with fellow Midnight Oil alumnus Jim Moginie and drummer Hamish Stuart, the EP also features appearances from Rick Grossman and Rob’s daughters, Lex and Gabriella.Rob dives into the making of the new music, the creative process behind the sessions, and much more.

Rob Hirst joins Sean Sennett on Time To Talk to chat about his new EP, A Hundred Years or More. Recorded in collaboration with fellow Midnight Oil alumnus Jim Moginie and drummer Hamish Stuart, the EP also features appearances from Rick Grossman and Rob’s daughters, Lex and Gabriella. Rob dives into the making of the new music, the creative process behind the sessions, and much more.

The legendary John Swan — better known as Swanee — is back with his first album in a decade, Believe. Chatting to Sean Sennett, John tells the story behind this remarkable independent record, which has risen to the top of the charts. Featuring a who’s who of Australian rock royalty, the album sees Swanee duetting with everybody from his brothers Jimmy and Alan Barnes through to Rick Springfield, Colin Hay, Wendy Matthews and many more. Swanee also discusses his charity work, his early days in Adelaide, growing up in rock ’n’ roll bands, living rough, and so much more.

Jimmy Barnes joins Sean Sennett on a very special episode of Time To Talk. In a wide-ranging conversation, Jimmy dives into the making of his seminal album Working Class Man. Looking back across forty years, he reflects on everything from leaving Scotland as a boy to writing and recording one of Australia’s most iconic records. It’s a cracking episode — you won’t want to miss it. Enjoy.

Join Sean Sennett for a chat with Bernard Fanning about the 20th-anniversary vinyl reissue of his classic 2005 solo album Tea & Sympathy. Bernard talks about his songwriting process, Powderfinger, vault tracks and duets, and what we can expect from his upcoming tour.

Paul Kelly returns to Time To Talk with Sean Sennett to discuss his new album 70. In this wide-ranging chat, Paul shares the stories behind the songs, reflects on his recent run of arena shows, revisits albums from the past, talks a little Ashes cricket, and explains his new habit of releasing records in pairs.

Bestselling author Matthew Reilly joins Sean Sennett on Time To Talk to discuss his thrilling new novel, The Detective. With over eight million books sold worldwide, Reilly shares the inspiration, surprises, and cinematic twists behind his latest page-turner in this fast, insightful conversation.

On this episode of Time To Talk, Sean Sennett sits down with Iva Davies — the visionary behind Icehouse — to explore the songs, stories, and creative spark that shaped one of Australia’s most enduring bands. From Great Southern Land to Electric Blue, Davies reflects on his remarkable journey, his influences, and the art of building soundscapes that defined a generation. He also talks about David Bowie, a new record that will remain in his bottom draw and upcoming dates where Icehouse are heading out on the road with Jimmy Barnes,

The Black Sorrows’ Joe Camilleri joins Sean Sennett on this episode of Time To Talk to reflect on his remarkable creative life.As The Black Sorrows release a new compilation, The Quintessential Black Sorrows, Joe looks back on the band’s journey and the songs that shaped it. He also revisits his earlier days with Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons, talks through his songwriting process, and shares the highs and lows of a career that’s been as rich as it’s been enduring.

The great Brian Nankervis is Sean Sennett’s special guest on Time To Talk this week. Currently on the road with the RocKwiz 25 tour, this conversation traces Brian’s journey from his early days as a school teacher to his first forays into comedy, his alter ego Raymond J. Bartholomeuz, and the creation and enduring appeal of RocKwiz. Along the way, Brian also discusses his love of Bob Dylan, Stephen Cummings, and much more.