Literati Glitterati: Sara Haddad Adapts 'The Sunbird' For Young Readers
In Sara Haddad's novel The Sunbird, Palestinian woman Nabila Yasmeen is in her eighties living on Gadigal Country ('Sydney') in late-2023. The story moves between past and present, telling of Nabila and her…
Baseline: House Music is Black Music with DJ Bridge
Brooklyn-based DJ and multidisciplinary creative Bridget Kyeremateng, aka Bridge, joins Nana on Baseline for a deep dive into the Black and queer roots of house music and the evolution of DJ culture. Together…
Uncommon Sense: Clinton Fernandes on Iran, Oil Politics, and Australia's Support for the War
Clinton Fernandes joins guest host Nick Feik to discuss the war in Iran – the causes (both stated and unstated), the dynamics and likely impacts.
Fernandes is an Australian historian, a former intelligence…
Neon Sunset: Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek on Outer-National Rebellion and Sonic Alchemy
Anatolian folk, funk and psych band Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek are in Australia for the first time for shows around the country. Singer and balamah player Derya Yıldırım joied Annaliese on Neon…
Indigenuity: Aunty Gail Dawson On Language Revitalisation
Krystal is joined by Bunurong elder Aunty Gail Dawson to explore her work on the language revival initiative Ngawak Ngul.
Ngawak Ngul is a language team from the Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal…
Son Of Crawdaddy: Phil Manning of Chain and Upcoming Live Performances
Australian blues singer-songwriter and guitarist, Phil Manning joins Max on this week on Son of Crawdaddy to discuss his excitement for upcoming live performances with his band Chain as they celebrate 58 years…
Baseline: Jalen Ngonda's Hour Of Soul
American-born, England-based soul singer and guitarist, Jalen Ngonda joins Nana on Baseline ahead of his upcoming performance at the Forum Theatre. Jalen shares a curated hour-long soul playlist and discusses his newly released…
The Distant Sky: Private Function Are Breaking Up
Melbourne punk legends Private Function are coming to an end! Kate is joined by the band's frontman Chris Penney, following the band's Christmas Day break up announcement, to get the rundown of what…
Breaking And Entering: The Endurance of François K
Pioneering French-born New York DJ, producer and remixer François Kevorkian is in Naarm this week for a number of special performances. Here he discusses the New York underground of the late 1970s, the…
The International Pop Underground: The Debut LP for French-Polynesian Outfit 15 15 is a Concept Record Set on a Fictional Pacific Island
Mārara, the debut album for the Parisian collective 15 15, is a concept record. Charting a day in the life on the fictional titular island, it's a bright, sunkissed record that expands…
The International Pop Underground: Swedish Songwriter Waterbaby on Her Gorgeous, "Intimate" Debut LP
Like many debutantes, 28-year-old Swedish songwriter waterbaby has spent a long time working up towards her first album.
"It's been a long journey with a slow burn," she says. "I've always been singing…
Local &/or General: Sally Seltmann Returns with 'Art School Reverie'
Sydney singer-songwriter Sally Seltmann is back with her 6th studio album Art School Reverie. She joins Hal on Local &/or General, to discuss the album, which sees her revisiting her own time at…
Uncommon Sense: Sean Kelly on One Nation, Racism, and Labor's Response
Sean Kelly talks to guest host Nick Feik about the rise of One Nation, and the factors behind it - including racism.
Can racism, which is at the core of One Nation’s appeal…
Future Perfect: Screensaver on Hellraiser Fundraiser show
James Beck from Melbourne-based post-punk outfit Screensaver stopped by Triple R ahead of the band's appearance at the Hellraiser Fundraiser show, as part of Brunswick Music Festival. He spoke to Dylan about the…
Feel The Floor: Guest Mix - SOVBLKPSSY
Feel The Floor's second guest mix of the year comes from Ngarrindjeri DJ and producer SOVBLKPSSY. A club music force whose rhythm and resistance carries dancefloors across so-called Australia. Based on Gadigal and…
Future Perfect: Why Do We Run?
Dylan Bird chats with writer and Deputy Editor of Good Weekend magazine Konrad Marshall about his new book Run For Your Life which documents his journey running every day for a year and…
Frantic Items: Reconstructed Myths With Bacchus Harsh
Through the Bacchus Harsh alias, Christian Bishop creates gloomy atmospheres informed by the occult and ancient spirituality. The frenetic pace of his celebrated previous breakcore project Xian has shifted into expansive synthesised rituality…
Breaking And Entering: Nabihah Iqbal Special Guest Mix And Current Favourites
Lauren and Simon are joined by British musician, producer, DJ and broadcaster Nabihah Iqbal to discuss travel, literature and work on a new record. Nabihah also takes over the DJ decks for an…
The Australian Mood: Jim Moginie On Thunk And The Importance Of Physical Albums
Neil Rogers is joined by Australian music legend Jim Moginie of Midnight Oil as they discuss Jim’s new album Thunk with his band Jim Moginie & The Family Dog.
The pair reminisces on…
Breakfasters: Evelyn Araluen Wins The Victorian Prize For Literature
Goorie and Koori poet and writer Evelyn Araluen joins Breakfasters following her success at the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards, taking home The Victorian Prize for Literature and The Indigenous Writing Prize for her…