Velvet Haze: The Beauty and Tragedy of The Eastern Dark with Bill Gibson
To commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the passing of James Darroch, singer/songwriter/guitarist for Sydney's incredible The Eastern Dark, Grown Up Wrong! has announced a long-awaited reissue of the band's classic 1985 single "Julie…
Baseline: Blaccents, AAVE and the Black Origins of Gen Z Slang with Zay Dupree
Linguistics, cognitive science and sociology content creator Zay Dupree joins Nana on Baseline to unpack the Black American roots of so-called Gen Z slang, 'blaccents,' and the richness of African American Vernacular English…
Baseline: NIASHA on New Single 'Kendenga' and the Rise of Amapiano
Naarm-based, Zimbabwe-born musician, songwriter and spoken word artist NIASHA joins Nana on Baseline to discuss the creative process behind her latest singles, Kendenga and Sizojabula, from writing in a language she doesn't…
Baseline: R-Coo Tran on Defending Victorian Public Housing and 44 Flats United
Nana is joined on Baseline by R‑Coo Tran, leader of 44 Flats United (44FU), a grassroots collective including residents of Naarm's 44 high-rise Housing Commission flats, former public housing residents…
The Mission: Meriki Onus on the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria Elections and Why She's Running
Daniel James speaks with Meriki Onus, activist and candidate in the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria elections, about family, activism and the stakes of Treaty in Victoria.
Baseline: Laurinda and Fatuma Ndenzako on Naarm's African Fashion Scene and Building Collective Closets
The powerhouse sister duo behind Collective Closets, Laurinda and Fatuma Ndenzako, join Nana in-studio on Baseline for a deep dive into slow fashion, Naarm's fashion scene and building Collective Closets, their slow…
Off The Record: Mike Scott on The Waterboys’ New Tour and Dennis Hopper
Mike Scott joins Brian Wise on Off The Record to talk about The Waterboys’ latest album, Life, Death and Dennis Hopper and their upcoming Australian tour.
While a good portion of The Waterboys’…
Einstein A Go-Go: DNA Screening and the Future of Preventive Health
Professor Paul Lacaze from Monash University joins the Einstein A Go-Go team to discuss the results of the DNA Screen study, a nationwide pilot exploring the potential of population-level genetic testing to identify…
Breakfasters: Hannah Gadsby Returns With The Evening Muse
Comedian Hannah Gadsby joins the Breakfasters alongside Abby Wambaugh to talk about The Evening Muse, their new live show for Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Much like a talk show, the project…
Constellations: Nintendo 3DS or DAW? A chat & mix with MJ
Local bedroom disc jockey MJ stops by the Triple R studios to chat about the art of making music with a Nintendo 3DS, improvised sets and the importance of championing queer art across…
Future Perfect: Why are the US and Israel really attacking Iran?
The war on Iran continues as we enter the fifth week of the US and Israel’s attacks on the country.
Dylan Bird is joined by Clinton Fernandes, Professor of International and Political Studies…
Frantic Items: Kiva On Wax
In 1997, the one and only Kiva album was released on CD. The bedroom project of Royce Doherty became a fully fledged pop duo for the rave era through a collaboration with Paul…
Spin Cycle: Jan Fran On Decoding The News and Australian Mainstream Media
Journalist, presenter, social commentator and co-founder of independent Australian Media Company ETTE Media, Jan Fran joins Spin Cycle to discuss her frustrations with Australian mainstream media outlets and their failure to accurately and…
Get Down: RZA On The Wu-Tang Clan's Farewell Tour
Multidisciplinary rapper, producer, filmmaker, actor and leader of legendary hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan, RZA joins Chris on the airwaves for an impromptu interview ahead of his upcoming performance at Rod Laver Arena this…
Uncommon Sense: Michael Wesley on Southeast Asia and Australia's Future
Michael Wesley talks to guest host Nick Feik about his timely new Quarterly Essay, Blind Spot - Southeast Asia and Australia’s Future and why our nearest neighbours might be our most important foreign…
Literati Glitterati: Antonia Pont on Plain Life
This week, Mel is joined by poet, philosopher and educator Antonia Pont, to discuss her latest book Plain Life: On thinking, feeling and deciding, released in August 2025.
Plain Life challenges the way…
Queer View Mirror: The Trans Book Festival is Back for its Second Year
The Trans Book Festival is back for its second year from the 17-19 April at the CBD's Wheeler Centre, focusing on uplifting and celebrating trans and gender diverse excellence in all narrative forms.
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Radio Marinara: New Research Finds Baby Seals Learn Socially
In celebration of International Day of the Seal, Dr Nathan Angelakis comes on the show to talk about his recent research into the learning behaviours of Australian seal pups.
By attaching cameras to…
The Golden Age of Piracy: Nicole Skelty of B(if)tek's Formative Five
Tristen is joined by Nicole Skelty, half of pioneering electronica duo B(if)tek, Artificial, and many more projects. Skelty selects her Formative Five tracks that shaped her life and career.
The journey starts within…
Baseline: Chad Camp on Black Superheroes, Third Spaces and 'Little Homey'
Nana is joined in-studio on Baseline by Chad Camp, a Naarm-based entrepreneur, event curator and model with South African roots. Chad’s hospitality background and his passion for celebrating the art, culture and music…