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The Sentinel Speakeasy

Hosted by Sydney Sentinel · news · EN-AU · 43 episodes

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The Sentinel Speakeasy is the official podcast of the Sydney Sentinel; an independent, progressive voice in Sydney's media landscape, offering a fresh and inclusive take on Sydney. Featuring the best in local arts, entertainment, news and opinion joined by dedicated queer, vegan and youth sections, it is an online publication for the 2020s and beyond. Free to read and access at https://sydneysentinel.com.au

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The Sentinel Speakeasy is hosted by Sydney Sentinel. The show has published 43 episodes to date.

What has The Sentinel Speakeasy covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Event Horizon: EP 1: AI Isn’t Coming - It’s Already Controlling Your Daily Life" (1 December 2025, 11 minutes), "Season 3, episode 14: Michael Williams - Artistic Director, Sydney Writers' Festival" (16 May 2022, 42 minutes), and "Season 3, episode 13: Eric Nash & John Jarratt (Love You Like That)" (10 May 2022, 46 minutes).

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The Sentinel Speakeasy publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 37 minutes across 43 episodes.

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Booking probability for The Sentinel Speakeasy is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Sentinel Speakeasy requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Sentinel Speakeasy's contact route on record: public web form.

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Sydney Sentinel hosts The Sentinel Speakeasy, a news show with 43 episodes published.

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Episode #1
Event Horizon : EP 1 : AI Isn’t Coming - It’s Already Controlling Your Daily Life
Dec 1, 202511 minS1
Welcome to Event Horizon, the podcast that cuts through the hype and fear to bring you clear, practical understanding of artificial intelligence. I’m Travis de Jonk — digital strategist, ethicist...
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Episode #14
Season 3, episode 14: Michael Williams - Artistic Director, Sydney Writers' Festival
May 16, 202242 minS3
The Sydney Sentinel's Travis de Jonk explore's the week's top stories on sydneysentinel.com.au.OUR SPECIAL GUEST ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK is Michael Williams - the artistic...
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Episode #13
Season 3, episode 13: Eric Nash & John Jarratt (Love You Like That)
May 10, 202246 minS3
The Sydney Sentinel's Travis de Jonk explore's the week's top stories on sydneysentinel.com.au.OUR SPECIAL GUESTS ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK are writer, director and producer Eric...
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Episode #12
Season 3, episode 12: Will Tregoning - Unharm.org
May 2, 202240 minS3
The Sydney Sentinel's Travis de Jonk explore's the week's top stories on sydneysentinel.com.au.OUR SPECIAL GUEST ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK is Will Tregoning - the founder of...
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Episode #11
Season 3, episode 11: Tim Duggan - Author of "Cult Status" and "Killer Thinking"
Apr 26, 202244 minS3
The Sydney Sentinel's Travis de Jonk explores the week's top stories on sydneysentinel.com.au.OUR SPECIAL GUEST ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK is Tim Duggan - an extraordinary...
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Episode #10
Season 3, episode 10: Ben Moir/ Vanity Faire (Wigs By Vanity)
Apr 19, 202240 minS3
The Sydney Sentinel's Travis de Jonk explores the week's top stories on sydneysentinel.com.au.OUR SPECIAL GUEST ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK is a Sydney business success...
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Episode #9
Season 3, episode 9: Drag superstars Art Simone & Etcetera Etcetera
Apr 12, 202243 minS3
The Sydney Sentinel's Travis de Jonk explores the week's top stories on sydneysentinel.com.au.OUR SPECIAL GUESTS ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK are two of the most famous drag...
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Episode #8
Season 3, episode 8: Marcia Hines
Apr 5, 202234 minS3
The Sydney Sentinel's Travis de Jonk explores the week's top stories on sydneysentinel.com.au.OUR SPECIAL GUEST ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK is Aussie icon, Marcia Hines...
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Episode #7
Season 3, episode 7: The Eagle Bar Sydney & The Hide
Mar 28, 202254 minS3
The Sydney Sentinel's Travis de Jonk explores the week's top stories on sydneysentinel.com.au.This week we are examining Sydney's fetish and kink scenes - subcultures as diverse and...
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Episode #6
Season 3, episode 6: John Baker (publisher, William & John, 1972-73)
Mar 21, 202234 minS3
The Sydney Sentinel's Travis de Jonk explores the week's top stories on sydneysentinel.com.au.OUR SPECIAL GUEST ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK is John Baker - a...
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Episode #5
Season 3, episode 5: Tina Cousins
Mar 9, 202229 minS3
The Sydney Sentinel's Travis de Jonk explores the week's top stories on sydneysentinel.com.au.OUR SPECIAL GUEST ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK is UK singer and dance music star...
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Episode #4
Season 3, episode 4: Dr Chris Wallace - How To Win An Election
Mar 1, 202242 minS3
The Sydney Sentinel's Richie Black and Travis de Jonk explore the week's top stories on sydneysentinel.com.au.OUR SPECIAL GUEST ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK is Dr Chris...
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Episode #3
Season 3, episode 3: Mark Trevorrow, Bernie Dieter, Dean Arcuri & Dolly Diamond
Feb 22, 202236 minS3
The Sydney Sentinel's Sunny Grace and Travis de Jonk explore the week's top stories on sydneysentinel.com.au. SPECIAL GUESTSON THIS WEEK'S...
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Episode #2
Season 3, episode 2: Albert Kruger (CEO, Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras)
Feb 16, 202234 minS3
The Sydney Sentinel's Peter Hackney and Travis de Jonk explore the week's top stories on sydneysentinel.com.au. OUR SPECIAL GUEST ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK is Sydney Gay...
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Episode #1
Season 3, episode 1: Glace Chase
Feb 8, 202239 minS3
The Sydney Sentinel's Peter Hackney and Travis de Jonk explore the week's top stories on sydneysentinel.com.au. OUR SPECIAL GUEST ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK is trans...
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Episode #14
Season 2, Episode 14: Special guest Brendan Maclean
Nov 30, 202135 minS2
Sentinel Speakeasy host Travis de Jonk brings you the season finale of season two and our last podcast episode for 2021 - and what a fabulous way to end the year. OUR SPECIAL GUEST ON THE SHOW THIS...
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Episode #13
Season 2, Episode 13: Special guest Tim Chappel
Nov 2, 202128 minS2
The Sydney Sentinel's Peter Hackney and Travis de Jonk explore the week's top stories on sydneysentinel.com.au. SPECIAL GUEST THIS EPISODE is a juggernaut of...
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Episode #12
Season 2, Episode 12: Special guest Tony Ayres
Oct 26, 202133 minS2
The Sydney Sentinel's Peter Hackney and Travis de Jonk explore the week's top stories on sydneysentinel.com.au. SPECIAL GUEST THIS EPISODE is Tony Ayres - one...
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Episode #11
Season 2, Episode 11: Special guest Dami Im
Oct 19, 202133 minS2
The Sydney Sentinel's Peter Hackney and Travis de Jonk explore the week's top stories on sydneysentinel.com.au. SPECIAL GUEST THIS EPISODE is the one and only...
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Episode #10
Season 2, Episode 10: Sydney Sentinel 1st birthday special
Sep 21, 202147 minS2
The Sydney Sentinel's Peter Hackney and Travis de Jonk explore the week's top stories on sydneysentinel.com.au. THIS SPECIAL EPISODE celebrates the first...
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Guest Appearances

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Dr. Michael Williams

Executive Director of Strategy, Innovation, and Effectiveness, University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Pathology

Tim Duggan

award-winning author, media entrepreneur, columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, Digital Publishers Alliance

Marcia Hines

John Baker

Chicago Cubs Head Applied Mental Skills Coach, Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers

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About the host

Recent episodes

Event Horizon : EP 1 : AI Isn’t Coming - It’s Already Controlling Your Daily Life

Season 3, episode 14: Michael Williams - Artistic Director, Sydney Writers' Festival

Season 3, episode 13: Eric Nash & John Jarratt (Love You Like That)

Season 3, episode 12: Will Tregoning - Unharm.org

Season 3, episode 11: Tim Duggan - Author of "Cult Status" and "Killer Thinking"

Season 3, episode 10: Ben Moir/ Vanity Faire (Wigs By Vanity)

Season 3, episode 9: Drag superstars Art Simone & Etcetera Etcetera

Season 3, episode 8: Marcia Hines

Season 3, episode 7: The Eagle Bar Sydney & The Hide

Season 3, episode 6: John Baker (publisher, William & John, 1972-73)

Season 3, episode 5: Tina Cousins

Season 3, episode 4: Dr Chris Wallace - How To Win An Election

Season 3, episode 3: Mark Trevorrow, Bernie Dieter, Dean Arcuri & Dolly Diamond

Season 3, episode 2: Albert Kruger (CEO, Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras)

Season 3, episode 1: Glace Chase

Season 2, Episode 14: Special guest Brendan Maclean

Season 2, Episode 13: Special guest Tim Chappel

Season 2, Episode 12: Special guest Tony Ayres

Season 2, Episode 11: Special guest Dami Im

Season 2, Episode 10: Sydney Sentinel 1st birthday special