Uncommon Sense: The Magic Pill With Johann Hari
British best-selling author Johann Hari joins Amy Mullins to talk about his excellent new book, Magic Pill, which examines the benefits and risks of controversial new weight-loss drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy.
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The Score: Encampments, Activism and Divesting From Israel With RMIT's Students For Palestine
Samira speaks with student activists and organisers James McVicar and Yasmeen Atieh from Students for Palestine; a grassroots protest group organising encampments, sit-ins and education sessions on University campuses around the country.
Their…
Leslie Jamison: Literati Glitterati
Ahead of her appearance at the Melbourne Writers Festival, best-selling author Leslie Jamison dials in from her home in New York at almost midnight for a meaty chat with Mel about her new…
The International Pop Underground: Sega Bodega on Sin, Dreaming, Learning to Sing & Collaborating with Björk
Sega Bodega's third album is called Dennis.
No, like, really.
It seems like a banal, almost comical title, but ask the 32-year-old Irish/Chilean producer —real name Salvador Navarrete— about it, and you…
The International Pop Underground: Playing Dance Music with Live Instruments is the Classic Porij Sound
On their debut LP, Teething, UK quartet Porij wanted to capture that "classic Porij sound".
So what is that sound?
"Maybe it's more of a feeling than a particular sound," considers the…
The International Pop Underground: Charlotte Day Wilson Wanted to Make a Record That Sounded Good in Her Car
Charlotte Day Wilson had a simple goal for her second album, Cyan Blue: "I was interested in doing something that would sound good in my car," she says.
As someone who largely…
The International Pop Underground: Jessica Pratt's Quiet Songs Preserve Mystery & Cultivate Timelessness
"I think that things should retain their mystique," says Jessica Pratt.
The 37-year-old Californian singer-songwriter is talking —on The International Pop Underground with Anthony Carew— about her music, and her new album, Here…
The International Pop Underground: Carrie Brownstein on the Enduring Legacy of Sleater-Kinney
Sleater-Kinney —the iconic indie-rock outfit fronted by dual guitarist/vocalists Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker— formed 30 years ago in Olympia, Washington.
Within the first year of their existence, they ended up half a…
The Golden Age of Piracy - 15th Anniversary
For the 15th anniversary of The Golden Age of Piracy, host Tristen Harris reflects on his time behind the mic, and dives into the archives to relive some of the most iconic 'Formative…
Astrophony: STONEAXE On Oceanic Creative Culture, Sonic Intelligence And Local Sound System Culture
General Vibes chats with artist, audio sculpturist, selector and organiser STONEAXE to talk about his project Mahikai Sound System. “Mahikai” meaning “greetings and welcome” in the Ambai language on Northern coast of the…
