Triple R Hoodies Are In Stock!

Well, well. Isn’t this nice: some awesome, heavy-weight Triple R hoodies featuring old-school artwork! The really good news? They’re on sale right now from our online shop.

Geraldine Hickey’s Last-Ever Breakfasters: Photo Gallery + Audio Stream

The fabulous Geraldine Hickey bid listeners a final farewell on Friday morning, after five and a half years as a Breakfaster! A huge lineup of special guests joined the show to pay some emotional tributes to Gez along the way. Job well done, Gez!

Thanks, Fakefasters!

While the regular Breakfasters take a short break (ahead of new Breakfaster Bobby Macumber joining the team), this bunch of spunks will keep you company from 6am to 9am this week. Thanks a bunch, Steph Hughes, Bec Fary and Jas Moore!

Congrats, Brian!

Big congrats to Brian Wise, host of the excellent Off The Record (Saturdays, 9am till noon), who picked himself up an OAM over the weekend for service to the broadcast media, particularly to radio.

Breakfasters: The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre Turns 20

“Today’s a day to celebrate the power of compassion and decency and love.” Kon Karapanagiotidis reflects on 20 years of the ASRC.

Justin Mohammed On The Mission

Victoria’s Commission for Aboriginal Children and Young People recently released the Our Youth, Our Way report. Commisioner Justin Mohamed talks through the report’s findings and key recommendations for reducing the over-represenation of Aboriginal children and young people in custody.

Get Down: Award-Winning Producer Plutonic Lab Talks Soulful New EP

Plutonic Lab, one of Aus hip-hop’s legendary producers, chats about getting soulful on his EP The New Ruins with Chris Gill.

The Glasshouse: Alice Pung On Her Newest Novel, One Hundred Days

“Her mother is very overprotective of her, almost to the point of suffocation.” Alice Pung talks to Beth AQ about her newest novel, a mother–daughter drama exploring the faultlines between love and control.

Subscriber-Only Giveaway: Family Fiesta

Melbourne families are in for a literary treat these school holidays with Family Fiesta, a fun-filled family event at the Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts, running from Wednesday 30 June until Saturday 3 July. Triple R Subscribers can go in the running to score one of five Family Passes.

Album of The Week: Good Thing They Ripped Up The Carpet by EXEK

Good Thing They Ripped Up the Carpet is the fourth LP from Melbourne's EXEK, specialists in post-punk, DIY, motorik rock and dub-infused grooves.

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Good Fortune: Exploring The Strangest Women In Music With Lesley Chow

In her new book, You’re History: The Twelve Strangest Women In Music, Lesley Chow re-evaluates the women that redefined pop music, shining a light on how their weirdness and innovation has…

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Breakfasters: The Big Issue Turns 25

The year was 1996. Approximately 20 vendors gathered on the steps of Flinders Street Station. They were there to sell a new magazine: The Big Issue. Around 700 magazines were sold in a…

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The Score: Beat In A Tweet Leads To Album With Nappy Nina

Nappy Nina says she loved growing up in East Oakland, California and that it’s her “most favourite place in the whole world”. But she always dreamt of moving to Brooklyn – “the birthplace…

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The Dark Room: From Soundtracks To The Silver Screen With Current Joys

Nick Rattigan of Current Joys joins Chelsea King on The Dark Room from a horse rescue barn in upstate New York to discuss his cinematic new album Voyager. And what a voyage…

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The Mission: Teacher Tanna Draper Nagas On Being A First Nations Teacher In 2021

In a new segment, host of The Mission Daniel James speaks to everyday Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people about their life experiences, Daniel yarns with Byelle and Kanaka woman and second year…