Son Of Crawdaddy: The Mercurial Lloyd Spiegel
Local blues legend Lloyd Spiegel has played 70 shows in Canada alone this year. Amid a brief pitstop back in Melbourne he drops in on Max Crawdaddy to talk about life on the…
Vital Bits: On Sinéad O'Connor
Following the tragic death of Sinéad O'Connor, Tim Thorpe and Elizabeth McCarthy re-broadcast an interview they did with her back in 2010. The pair also reflect on the extraordinary legacy of the Irish…
The Distant Sky: The Eclectic Performances Of Jack Ladder
Timothy Kenneth Rogers, better known as Jack Ladder, is currently in the midst of a European tour. On his week off, he dials into The Distant Sky from Lisbon to discuss his travels…
The Mission: Melissa Lucashenko on Aboriginal Identity
Budjalung woman and award winning author and essayist, Melissa Lucashenko joins host of the mission Daniel James. Melissa discusses or essay Staying White in which she explores Aboriginal Identity and why some people…
The Mission: GetUp CEO Larissa Baldwin-Roberts
Larissa Baldwin-Roberts is a Widjabul Wia-bul woman and CEO of GetUp! Australia. Larissa joins Daniel James on The Mission to outline the work GetUp! is currently undertaking to engage with First Nations communities…
Banksia: Jenna Lee Discusses Alt/Text Exhibition
Artist Jenna Lee, a Gulumerridjin (Jarrakia) Wardaman and KarraJarri Saltwater woman with mixed Japanese, Chinese, Filipino and Anglo-Australian ancestry, joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia to discuss Alt/Text exhibition at Incinerator Gallery.
In discussing…
The Grapevine: Writing About The Soul Of Melbourne With The Paris End
The Paris End is a new online publication by local writers Sally Olds, Cameron Hurst and Oscar Schwartz.
Hungry for more arts and culture writing, the trio put their heads together and launched…
Banksia: Jason Tamiru On Yalinguth At Gertrude Street Projection Festival
Yorta Yorta man Jason Tamiru joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia to yarn about the upcoming Yalinguth Live at Gertrude Street Projection Festival this Friday 4 August.
Jason spoke about the importance of the…
Smart Arts: Gail Mabo On Honouring Tradition Through Arts Practice
Gail Mabo continues the legacy of her father, Eddie ‘Koiki’ Mabo, activist for First Nations’ native title land rights, through art.
Speaking with Richard Watts, Gail describes how her ground-breaking multidisciplinary approach to…
The Mission: Yorta Yorta Musician Scott Darlow on Music and Justice
Singer-songwriter, guitarist, and didgeridoo player Yorta Yorta musician Scott Darlow pulls over on the highway while on tour to chat to us about music and spreading the word about justice for First Nations…
Mooncake Guest Mix: Deep and Vibrant Mix from Vietnamese Producer and DJ Runa Mont
Hailing from Saigon - producer and DJ Runa Mont delivers on a guest mix to celebrate the release of her debut EP The Eternal Portal. Similar to the record, blending electronic, industrial and…
Full Circle: Bluetung's Distorted Folk Interpretations
Sydney-based musician and electronics technician Bluetung shares thoughts on his latest album, Eternity By The Stars. The release - out on Theory Therapy - combines traditional folk and acoustic songwriting elements with…
Banksia: Fitzroy Through The Decades With Uncle John Brown
Proud Wiradjuri and Dja Dja Wurrung man and beloved community member, Uncle John Brown joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk about new exhibition Fitzroy through the Decades from the collection of Uncle…
Stylin’: Simon Mavin On “Going Solo” And The Return Of Hiatus Kaiyote
Producer and multi-instrumentalist Simon Mavin returns to Stylin to talk to Ennio Styles about his debut solo EP, Good Hair Day / Only You & Me. Despite playing in dozens of…
The Good, The Dub & The Global: High Pass Filter’s Revolutionary Sounds
Systa BB is joined in studio by Kelly and Anthony from iconic electro-dub band High Pass Filter, to mark the release of a new compilation of studio recordings, live tracks and remixes. Together…
Double Bounce: Elevating Cello With Mabe Fratti
VQ is joined in studio by Guatemalan-born, Mexico City-based cellist and composer Mabe Fratti, and her guitarist Héctor Tosta, to talk about their visit to Australia and Fratti’s latest album Se Ve Desde…
Breakfasters: David Brand on St Kilda's History and Open House Melbourne
Architect David Brand who specialises in heritage, teaching, and urban design joins us in the studio to speak about his walking tour of St. Kilda flats and the history of the suburb ahead…
SmartArts: Talking Love with Romeo and Juliet
A play we’ve all seen a million times, but done a little bit differently.
Bell Shakespeare’s new production of Romeo and Juliet breaks tradition with unusual casting and minimalist stage design, bringing the…
Neon Sunset: Wreaking Havoc With Snooper
Annaliese is joined in the studio by Blair and Connor from Nashville punks Snõõper to talk about manifesting skorts, manic live shows, and their debut album, Super Snõõper. They also share song…
The Mission: Bruce Pascoe and Allan Clarke On The Story Of Dark Emu
Best selling author of Dark Emu and film director Allan Clarke join host of The Mission Daniel James to talk about their new documenatary, The Dark Emu Story Bruce and Allan talk about…