Literati Glitterati: Diving into Water-Themed Literature
Literati Glitterati guest hosts Fi and Rachel continue their summer program theme of creating or reviewing a list of books connected to the natural world.
This week, Fi and Rachel explore the theme…
Breaking & Entering: Jules Reidy Prepares to Unveil Ghost/Spirit
Jules Reidy joins guest host Billy Shears in the studio to chat about their new music, ongoing Australian tour, and upcoming Melbourne show.
Known for their pivotal role in Berlin’s contemporary music scene…
Zero G: Paying Tribute To David Lynch
Rob & Megan pay tribute to famed American Director David Lynch, who passed away at age 78 on January 15, 2025.
They dig into Lynch’s incredible back catalogue of surrealist masterpieces, from Eraserhead…
Paddock To Plate: Why Are Australian Dairy Farmers Leaving The Industry?
Alice speaks with Clive Phillips, Adjunct Professor at Curtin University’s Sustainability Policy Institute about brand new research into the dairy industry.
Clive explains how the dairy industry has boomed in many emerging markets…
Off The Record: Angie Hart’s Getting Personal
Beloved local muso Angie Hart and her guitarist/collaborator Kate Lucas (Coda Chroma) join Brian Wise in the studio for a chat and a song or two.
They dig into the themes of Angie’s…
The Mission: Uncovering The Story Of The Yirrkala Bark Petitions
Guest host Uncle Charles Pakana (of Victorian Aboriginal News) speaks with award winning author and film-maker Larissa Behrendt about her new documentary One Mind One Heart, which explores the rich legacy of…
Spin Cycle: Brodie Lancaster On The Artform Of Culture Writing
Former Breakfaster Sarah Smith steps in for the Spin Cycle team while they're on summer hiaitus for a series of long form conversations. First up, a chat with beloved author, critic and journalist…
Local and/or General: Los Bitchos' Guest Selection with Serra Petale
Serra Petale, Perth-born guitarist of London's international party-starters Los Bitchos, drops by Local and/or General for a chat and guest music selection. The band return to Melbourne for the first time since the…
Primal Screen: Children's Classic Magic Beach, On The Big Screen
Filmmaker Robert Connolly and author Alison Lester join Flick Ford and Thomas Caldwell in the studio to discuss the adaptation of Lester's iconic children's book Magic Beach to the big screen. Magic Beach…
Neon Sunset: The Space Lady's Cosmic Return
Beloved underground icon The Space Lady, known for her ethereal electronic performances, recently spoke with Annaliese Redlich on Neon Sunset during her Australian tour. For more than 40 years, Susan Dietrich has been…
Live Transmission: Colonial Sheep with Dr Cheryl Earnshaw
Jenny Davis dives into the history of sheep in Australia on this episode of summer program Live Transmission. She speaks with Dr Cheryl Earnshaw of the Euroa Historical & Genealogical Society about…
Get Down: Horatio Luna's Fresh Horizons
Bassist and producer Horatio Luna joins Chris Gill on Get Down to discuss plans for 2025, including a January residency at Bodriggy.
Luna shares stories from recent shows, including a cricket-invaded set at…
The Australian Mood: G Stands for Go-Betweens with Pat Monaghan
Oz Mood regular Pat Monaghan joins Neil this week for a deep dive into The Go-Betweens newest box set G Stands For Go-Betweens: The Go-Betweens Anthology - Volume 3. It's the third…
Breakfasters: Transforming a Coburg Grocery Store into a Community Gathering Space
Sisters Safa and Fatima El Samad have reclaimed their dad's old Coburg grocery store — once a space that represented familial duty and a sense of restriction that came from giving up weekends…
Literati Glitterati: It's The Season Of Helen Garner
Helen Garner is one of Australia's most celebrated writers, best known for titles such as Monkey Grip, Cosmo Cosmolino, Joe Cinque's Consolation and more. Her latest novel The Season sees Helen…
The Mission: Yarning With Aunty Jill Gallagher on Self-Determination
Guest host Uncle Charles Pakana (of Victorian Aboriginal News) is joined in the studio by Aunty Jill Gallagher AO, proud Gunditjmara woman, former Treaty Advancement Commissioner, and CEO of the Victorian Aboriginal Community…
Primal Screen: Boxing Day Blockbusters & The 2025 Golden Globes
The Primal Screen team return for 2025.
Flick Ford, Alice McShane and Anthony Carew dig into the big Boxing Day releases from the Robert Egger’s remake of Nosferatu, Sean Baker’s whirlwind sex…
Breakfasters: Who Makes The Music You Hear On Spotify?
On this week's Tech Talk, Vanessa chats to Fakefasters Shorty, Our Carlson and Kirby about the latest developments and discoveries surrounding Spotify and their use of ghost artists. As reported by Liz Pelly…
Local Character: Making The Birrarung Safe For Swimming
Kulja chats with Matt Sykes, the co-founder and convener of Swimmable Cities, an alliance that connects dozens of organisations across the world together.
The Goal? To make our urban waterways swimmable again –…
Future Perfect: The Story Behind North Fitzroy’s Community Newspaper, The Rotunda
Ben Harrington chats with twenty-three year old Charlie Gill, the founding editor of North Fitzroy’s hyperlocal community newspaper The Rotunda.
Named after the iconic Rotunda in Edinburgh Gardens, the paper is printed and…