Smart home speakers with assistants like Google Home and Amazon Alexa have surged in popularity over the last two years. If you’re using one of these already, we’ve got the lowdown on how to access the Triple R livestream and podcasts on these devices.

Well, this is just wonderful: our very own Dr Shane Huntington has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for "service to science as a communicator". We are so proud of you, mate! 

We're really happy to announce that three new broadcasters will be joining the Triple R grid in 2020: Millú (Milly Davison) with Full Circle, Mia Timpano with Requiem for a Scream, and Aisha Pachoud with Mystifying Melbourne.

Guess who's back from hollies? That's right – your favourite crew of early rising human beings... Triple R's Breakfasters! Tune in from Tuesday morning to hear Gez, Daniel and Sarah back on the airwaves for the first time this year/decade/other unit of time.

Still Here co-host Paul Gorrie will broadcast live from Share The Spirit Festival 2020, a free festival presented by Songlines Aboriginal Music Corporation, celebrating the survival of Indigenous people in Australia, on Sunday 26 January at Treasury Gardens. Listen from noon till 2pm.

Every week, Dan Dare listens to a gargantuan amount of tunes for How High The Moon – streaming with one earpiece while pushing a pram, scanning through songs on his lunch break... He'll even sometimes buy tracks from Bandcamp during the show. Catch up on all of Dan's behind-the-scenes processes in this detailed convo, now that he's back on the airwaves for 2020!

“The lungs are actually designed to only breathe in perfectly clean air.” The Dean of Health Sciences at Swinburne explains what’s happening to our lungs in the presence of bushfire smoke – and identifies the best ways to respond.

Fun fact: Ennio Styles chooses his first track about a minute before the show kicks off. Learn all about the many hours and processes that go into creating Stylin’ before Ennio jumps back on the airwaves this Friday.

Looking for ways to help? Here are a handful of places where you might like to make cash donations.

Guess who's back on air this coming Monday? None other than Eva Lubulwa! Dive into this candid chat with Eva to discover how an episode of Highly Melanated comes together.

The Triple R office will be closed from Wednesday 25 December and will reopen on Thursday 2 January. From everyone here at Triple R, have a safe and happy festive season!

Huge thanks to Simon Lukic from Musically Incorrect, Didvis S (Davis) from Leisure Link, and Hugo Spiceland from Frank whose shows have all wrapped this month.

A handful of list-loving Triple R broadcasters share their favourite finds from the past 12 months. Dive in to discover venues, films, books and music galore. Oh, and be sure to check back as more lists trickle in over the summer!

Triple R is serving up another sizzling plate of summer programs across December and January while our regular presenters take a well-earned break. Listen out for new and familiar voices presenting a swag of different shows, covering everything from rock, roots and beats, to comedy, law and design!

30/70, the collective behind our Album of the Week, is a bit like a rambunctious share-house that also happens to produce incredible jazz/funk/neo-soul music; it’s ever-changing, hard to pin down, and filled with love and creativity.

Some very excellent news, people: Kick Like a Girl host Kate O’Halloran has won a VicHealth award in recognition of her work increasing visibility and equity for women in sport. Congrats, Kate!

We were saddened to learn last week that two former Triple R broadcasters, Alan Bamford and Martin Armiger, both passed away. Alan and Martin made significant contributions not only to the station, but also to the broader music community.

It was meticulous work. For the final song, they found a recording of Cohen reading the poem and carefully edited out the background noise to render his haunting baritone like it was recorded in a studio, cushioned by delicate piano.

Triple R is once again a drop-off point for the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency’s Christmas Gift Appeal. Swing by the station to donate pressies for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids in care.

Last night Music Victoria celebrated its 2019 awards. The event, proudly presented by Triple R and our mates at PBS, featured a tonne of awesome winners from across the state. Check them out and/or watch the video!