Actress Bojana Novakovic talks about returning to the stage as Lady Macbeth in new Malthouse Theatre production, Macbeth (An Undoing); US politics expert Clare Corbould provides an update on the US election; the…
Comedian He Huang chats about her stand-up show Tiger Daughter vs The World; CEO of the Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency, Muriel Bamblett, on the organisation's legacy and recent name change; the…
Voice and dialect coach Amy Hume shares some vocal tips ahead of her upcoming masterclass; international relations expert Binoy Kampmark talks us through the recent release of Julian Assange; the team discusses the…
Dr. Phil Ainsley from Adelaide Zoo chats about the departure of pandas Wang Wang and Fu Ni; the team talks about sauna etiquette; book reviewer Fi Wright shares her takeaways from Lucinda Holdforth’s …
Magician Suhani Shah gets in team’s mind about her show Spellbounds as part of RISING; the team trade childhood stories; Laura Pietrobon reviews Oisín McKenna’s book Evenings and Weekends; Megan McKeogh discusses…
Playwright Joanna Murray-Smith talks about new stage production Julia at Melbourne Theatre Company; the team takes a closer look at the increasing popularity of hobby horse competitions; foodie Besha Rodell sums up 40…
Nat went to the Tea Cosy Festival; Dr. Binoy Kampmark discusses the recent unrest in New Caledonia; Biomedical engineer Dr Matt Faria talks about bioluminescent bacteria and the Living Light Experiment at Science…
The team discuss the tradition of standing ovations at the Cannes Film Festival; Megan McKeough reviews Tran Anh Hung’s The Taste of things; Michael Harden talks about the ethics and significance of milk…
Dr. Jen discusses how keeping secrets impacts our wellbeing; filmmaker Andreas Dresen chats about his film From Hilde, with Love screening at the German Film Festival; the team get philosophical about balconies; Lynne…
Psychologist Dr. Ahona Guha discusses the rise of therapy speak and its creep into the mainstream language; Sean 'the Birdman' Dooley brings us the latest on Bogey Birds; author Charlotte Wood talks about…
Linguist Kate Burridge explains the history and origins of sport slang; the team chats about moving in with a partner; Dan Salmon takes us through the history of the barcode and its first…
Michael Harden is passionate about bananas; the team discuss middle names; Dr. Jen describes the science behind a baby’s cry; Fi Wright (not the other Fiona Wright) reviews Naomi Klein’s Doppelganger: A Trip…
Comedian Chloe Petts chats about her MICF show If You Can’t Say Anything Nice; Nat wonders about the logistics and potential pitfalls of swimming in the Seine for the Olympics; book reviewer…
Aussie legend and gardener Costa Georgiadis chats about the Little Food Festival at Fed Square; foodie Besha Rodell provides the ultimate guide for where to take visitors in Melbourne; comedian Jason Leong on…
The team celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Aussie term “grouse”; filmmakers and brothers Colin and Cameron Cairnes talk about their latest film Late Night With the Devil; Mon makes a case for…
Comedian Tom Ballard talks about his Melbourne International Comedy Festival show Good Point Well Made and his YouTube series IT IS I; Dr. Jen addresses the question: Can we learn to be happy…
Comedian Zoë Coombs Marr covers every single thing in her whole life with her upcoming show at MICF; Dr. Jen explains why we struggle to remember early childhood memories; the team shares stories…
Book lover Fi Wright sums up Cal Newport’s book Slow productivity: the lost art of accomplishment without burnout; for Food Interlude, Michael Harden celebrates an Italian classic in honour of International Tiramisu…
Professor of Politics at Deakin University, Zim Nwokora, fills us in on Super Tuesday and the US election; comedian Greg Larsen chats about his show Revolting at Melbourne International Comedy Festival; Dr. Alison…
Linguist Kate Burridge explains the Aussie iconic phrase ‘Yeah, Nah’; Foodie Michael Harden makes a case for beans and legumes; Writer Maxine Beneba Clarke and director Tariro Mavondo talks about adapting The Hate…
The team discuss the trials and heartbreak of breaking in shoes; Justin ‘Digga’ Calverley explains how to tell when fruit and vegetables are ready for picking; Vanessa Toholka gives the lowdown on TikTok’s…
Michael Harden talks about the joys of dining out alone; Professor of Information Sciences at RMIT Lisa Given explains the Australian government’s approach to AI; Nat shares her preferred sleep music; festival director…
Dr. Jen explains the reason why dogs wag their tails; director Rob Connolly speaks about his new film Force of Nature: The Dry 2; Nat has been diving off the Harold Holt diving…
Foodie Michael Harden shares his predictions for the year ahead in food; Nat has discovered some clever home cleaning hacks; Dr. Ahona Guha, psychologist and author, talks about her new book Life Skills…
Actor Jay Laga’aia chats about playing the iconic character of Vince Fontaine in the Grease musical; Michael Harden explains why Bangkok should be your next food destination; Nat shares her favorite swimming spots…
Dr. Jen fills us in on her trip to Antarctica; writer and editor Iain McIntyre chats about new book Knocking The Top Off: A People’s History of Alcohol in Australia; games reviewer…
The team compare their tyre changing abilities; CEO of Wildlife Victoria, Lisa Palma, explains how to best take care of wild animals this summer; Film reviewer Simone Ubaldi talks us through the new…
Nat has received a revolutionary gift for her kitchen; Chris KP examines the imagery used on flags; animal advocate Glenys Oogjes chats about what it’s like to be named 2024 Senior Australian of…
Author Hannah Moloney talks all about how to grow produce in Australia with her new book Good Life Growing; the team work out what animal they would race in a marathon; legendary Irish…
Nat describes her glamping weekend; Justin ‘Digga’ Calverley has been to a food forest in Yarra Valley; writer and director Goran Stolevski talks about his Macedonian-set movie Housekeeping for Beginners; Edgar’s Mission’s director…
The team look back at Halloween in the 90s; professor Euan Ritchie talks about his essay on mammal extinction published in Best Australian Science Writing 2023; Nat ponders the inconvenience of spilling or…
Dr. Jen explains the weird science behind finding your passion; Nat recaps an entertaining Uber ride; historian and author Robyn Annear chats about her new book Corners of Melbourne; the team share some…
The team debates the optimal commute; Author Robyn Davidson chats about her memoir Unfinished Woman; Dr. Jen explains how sleep affects our emotions; Nat is wondering what the best natural highs are; Veterinarian…
The team discuss salad spinners and leaf blowers; Book lover Fi Wright shares her opinion on Tom Lake by Ann Patchett; Comedian Tom Ballard chats about his Fringe Festival show YESNO: A Comedy…
Former AFL star and transgender advocate Dani Laidley talks about her new documentary Revealed: Danielle Laidley: Two Tribes; scientist Chris Krishna-Pillay gives us the low-down on the satirical Ig Nobel Prize; Nat has…
Nat is on a mission to befriend her neighbours; Food critic Besha Rodell shares her thoughts on standing in line for restaurants; LA-based artist Memo Akten chats about his AI exhibition Distributed Consciousness …
Nat’s new fridge has changed her life; Playwright Rebecca Cook combines infrastructure and theatre with her play Congested; Dr. Jen stresses the importance of reading for pleasure; Author Katya de Becerra chats…
Food expert Michael Harden gives a crash course in dinner party etiquette; Ifrin Fittock, CEO of SisterWorks, talks about the Spectuacular Cultural Festival; Nat has added to her lamp collection; Book lover Fi…
Dr. Jen and Justin ‘Digga’ Calverley talks about what 3RRR means to them; author and activist Tony Birch chats about the importance of access and education; Writer and former Breakfaster Declan Fay and…
Former AFL-player Michael Long talks about the importance of the charity The Long Walk; the team discuss the nuances between stealing and borrowing; Book enthusiast and publisher Laura Pietrobon reviews The Comforting Weight…
