Backstory: Rick Morton on his new book 'My Year of Living Vulnerably: A Rediscovery of Love'
Journalist Rick Morton combines memoir with journalism in ‘My Year of Living Vulnerably: A Rediscovery of Love’. Whilst reflecting on childhood trauma and its resounding impact into adulthood, the book also explores loneliness…
The Mission: Justin Mohamed on 'Our Youth Our Way' report
Victorian Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People and Gooreng Gooreng man, Justin Mohamed, joins presenter Daniel James to discuss the ‘Our Youth, Our Way’ report, the result of a three year inquiry…
Breakfasters: Judith Lucy and Denise Scott on their Comedy Fest show ‘Still Here’
Comedians Judith Lucy and Denise Scott join The Breakfasters to chat about their Comedy Fest show, ‘Still Here’, with their views on COVID in Adelaide, lockdown in Melbourne, advantages of early shows and…
Breakfasters: Geraldine Hickey's Farewell Show
After five and a half fabulous years, Geraldine Hickey has decided to hit snooze permanently on her early morning alarm and finish up on Breakfasters. Listen back to hear Gez on the Breakfast…
International Pop Underground: Erika de Casier on her new album, 'Sensational'
Danish producer and songwriter Erika de Casier joins Anthony to discuss her second studio album 'Sensational'. The record builds on the foundations of her debut album 'Essentials', offering a simultaneously nostalgic and forward-leaning…
The Score: Black Alliance for Just Immigration in the USA
Nana Gyamfi is the Executive Director of Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI), the largest Black-led social justice organization representing the nearly 10 million Black immigrants, refugees, and families living in the U.S…
Breakfasters: Celia Pacquola
Season 5 of Rosehaven will be the last ever. Celia Pacquola tells Breakfasters what to expect.
Out On The Patio: Baker Boy
On his debut album ‘Gela’, Baker Yolngu hip-hop phenomenon Baker Boy continues to tread his path of positivity. He joins Monique Sebire to talk about what inpires him and the strong women in…
Breakfasters: Catherine Deveny on her memoir ‘True North’
Author Catherine Deveny joins the Breakfasters to chat about her book ‘True North: A Memoir’ - a story of creating space for a new life, after ending a long-term relationship - and about…
Primal Screen: Director Corrie Chen on 'New Gold Mountain' streaming on SBS
In this fascinating inetrview Flick Ford has the chance to speak to Director Corrie Chen about her career from nervous VCA student in her 20s right through to telling seventy people on a…
Neon Sunset: Warren Ellis Joins Neon Sunset
Local muso Warren Ellis chats with Annaliese about touring after COVID, returning to Australia, his latest album ‘Carnage’ released with his long-time collaborator Nick Cave, upcoming performances at Hanging Rock and setting up…
Twang: I'm Wanita with Director Matthew Walker
I'm Wanita is the story of a renegade country music singer Wanita Bahtiyar. from Tamworth, Australia, hell-bent on realising her childhood dreams of stardom. Self-crowned as 'Australia's Queen of Honky Tonk", Wanita is…
The Good, The Dub, The Global: Dr. Luccrecia Quintanilla joins Systa BB for a special on women in electronic music
Dr. Lucreccia Quintanilla is an artist, DJ and writer and educator. She has recently completed her Doctoral research titled: Whose Myth? The Echo and the Diaspora, at Monash University. She talks to Systa…
Backstory: Phillipa McGuinness and Toni Jordan Join Mel On Her Final Show
Authors Phillipa (Pip) McGuinness and Toni Jordan are Mel Cranenburgh’s guests as she winds up four years of presenting Backstory. Mel and Pip discuss race, skin cancer and other topics dealt with in…
Breakfasters: Christos Tsiolkas on his new book 7½
In Christos Tsiolkas novel "7½" a retired porn star who is made an offer he can't refuse for the sake of his family and future. So he returns to the world he fled…
The Australian Mood: Jonathan Alley Joins Neil Rogers To Take Us On A Musical Journey With The Triffids
Former RRR Under The Sun presenter Jonathan Alley joins Neil Rogers to talk through the journey that led to making ‘Love in Bright Landscapes’, his music documentary about the rock band ‘The Triffids’…
Breakfasters: Clem Bastow discusses her debut book "Late Bloomer: How an Autism Diagnosis Changed My Life"
Clem Bastow grew up feeling like she’d missed a key memo on human behaviour. She found the unspoken rules of social engagement confusing, arbitrary and often stressful. Friendships were hard, relationships harder, and…
Backstory: Melissa Manning on her short story collection, Smokehouse
Winner of the Victorian Premier's Literary Award for fiction, 'Smokehouse' is a collection of interlinked short stories all set in a small-town community in Southern Tasmania. Author Melissa Manning's book follows a fundamental…
Primal Screen: Gillian Armstrong Takes A Look Back On Her Brilliant Career
Director and Australian film industry trailblazer Gillian Armstrong chats with Primal Screen’s Flick Ford and Cerise Howard, reflecting on her diverse filmography, the art of film-making and the development of the Australian film…
The Glasshouse: Chelsea Watego on her ground-breaking collection of essays "Another Day in the Colony"
Chelsea Watego, is a Munanjahli and South Sea Islander woman born and raised on Yuggera country. She is professor of Indigenous Health at Queensland University of Technology. She speaks about the challenges of…