Future Perfect: The Impact of Extreme Heat on Melbourne's Flying Fox Population
Fly By Night Bat Clinic director Tamsyn Hogarth tells fill-in host Kirby about how the threatened species Grey Headed Flying Fox and other native bats and wildlife fare in extreme heat events like…
Breaking And Entering: Dry Cleaning On Their Latest Album 'Secret Love'
Hot off their UK tour, UK post-punk band Dry Cleaning join Billy on Breaking and Entering to discuss their new album Secret Love.
Members Flo and Lewis, unpack the album's unique sounds…
Orange Juice: Upcoming Local Band Blue Communications' Debut Single 'Australian Summer'
Northside locals Blue Communications join Tyler to discuss their first ever single 'Australian Summer' and unpack the creation of their upcoming album.
Members Billie and Aine discuss the band's instant chemistry upon meeting…
Reasonable Adjustments: Easy Read and Unlearning Ableism with Laura Pettenuzzo
Clem chats with disabled writer and advocate Laura Pettenuzzo about the Easy Read format and the importance of making information accessible to all, as well as a wide-ranging discussion of ableism, masking, and…
Reasonable Adjustments: The War Against Strobe Lights and the Beauty of Disabled Community with Our Carlson
Beloved local icon Our Carlson joins Clem on Reasonable Adjustments for a wide-ranging chat about living with epilepsy, why strobe lights suck, and how blessed the Naarm music scene is by musicians who…
Reasonable Adjustments: Unpacking the Autistic Barbie Discourse with Keshia Arbour
Clem chats (and vocal stims) about Autistic Barbie and the importance of representation with Keshia Arbour, a Naarm-based writer and lived experience advocate specialising in neurodiversity, perinatal mental health, motherhood, and yoga.
Future Perfect: Sam Petersen's Post-Apocalyptic Wheelchair User
Sam Petersen is a queer, high support needs power wheelchair user who communicates using AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication). Sam is a visual artist, writer and performer, and is currently working on a…
Maps: Hot Chip's Alexis Taylor on Groove, Repetition and Prince
Hot Chip’s Alexis Taylor drops into MAPS to chat with fill-in presenter Simona Castricum, unpacking how rhythm, repetition, and collaboration shape Hot Chip’s sound - both on record and on stage.
Alexis talks…
Fakefasters: Emma Bacon of Sweltering Cities on Staying Safe in Extreme Heat
In the midst of sweltering summer days, this week's Fakefasters – Tyler, Kirby, and Bronwyn – are joined by Emma Bacon, the Executive Director of Sweltering Cities. As Australia's only national advocacy organisation…
The Fabric: Black Rock Music Special
General Vibes and Mothafunk explore the world of black rock and alternative music, spinning tracks from some of the world's most influential artists in this space. They are also joined by two black…
Reasonable Adjustments: Living with Autism in Prison, with Ashleigh Chapman and Daniel Vansetten
Clem chats with advocates Ashleigh Chapman and Daniel Vansetten about their essay for About Time, 'Living with Autism in prison', and the realities of navigating the criminal legal system while neurodivergent.
Ashleigh…
Reasonable Adjustments: Autism in Fiction with Kay Kerr
Clem chats with Autistic novelist and freelance writer Kay Kerr about her fourth book and first adult novel, Might Cry Later, and the pressures and responsibilities of representing messy, complicated neurodivergent characters…
Future Perfect: Amy Remeikis on Bravery, Power & Australian Politics
Filling in on Future Perfect, Ben Eltham is joined by political commentator and journalist Amy Remeikis for a wide-ranging discussion on the state of Australian politics, the proposed Royal Commission into antisemitism…
Backyard Buzz: Birds, Habitats & Floating Wetlands
Backyard Buzz turns its focus to urban nature, with two conversations exploring how cities can better support wildlife. Ecologist Dr Jacinta Humphrey discusses birdlife around Melbourne, from eastern rosellas and yellow-tailed black cockatoos…
Feel The Floor: Guest Mix - See'Urchin
See'Urchin is a local DJ and radio host whose sound spans contemporary underground progressive house and warm 90s analog, developed through avid crate digging and late night sonic explorations on radio. You might…
Literati Glitterati: Jennifer Down and Tony Birch Unpack the Craft of Narrative
Summer fill-in hosts Fi Wright and Rachael Bettiens welcome award-winning writers Jennifer Down and Tony Birch to the show, to discuss the craft of structuring narratives.
Together, they pick apart the art of…
The Distant Sky: Cong Josie Presents 'Ass'
Guest host Renae welcomes Melbourne legend Cong Josie, discussing his new exhibition Ass-The Exhibition of Cong Josie, a presentation of pictures of Cong's ass on stage throughout the years. The exhibition paved the…
The Golden Age Of Piracy: Billiam Talks New Compilation So Fresh: Tote-ally Summer For Black Peoples Union
Guest hosts Woody McDonald and Gav Purdy welcome Billiam, from Billiam and the Split Bills and Darcy to discuss their new compilation So Fresh: Tote-ally Summer For Black Peoples Union. The record includes…
Reasonable Adjustments: The State of the NDIS with El Gibbs
El Gibbs, co-Chair of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Reform Advisory Committee and award-winning writer, joins Clem on Reasonable Adjustments to chat about the most recent changes to the NDIS, as well…
Live Transmission: Following Fossils with Paleontologist Dr Anne-Marie Tosolini
On the latest episode of summer program Live Transmission, host Jenny Davis speaks with paleontologist Dr Anne-Marie Tosolini. Anne Marie is a senior lecturer at The University of Melbourne, and the Chair…