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Culture Shock: Who Is Hester Valentine?

Krishan Meepe gets on the line with Bronx rapper Hester Valentine about his new record ‘Valenta’.

Writing raps since childhood, Hester took advantage of lockdowns and the pandemic to finally start recording and…

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Inkabee

Banksia: Hip-hop artist Inkabee on new music and journey as an artist

Noongar Wongi hip-hop artist Inkabee joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia catch up on shows nationally, internationally, music released and new music to come.

Inkabee spoke about his journey as an artist and developing…

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Melbourne Food and Wine Festival 2025

Eat It: Inside the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival 2025 with Pat Nourse

Pat Nourse joins Cam Smith to preview the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival 2025, set to take over Victoria from March 21–30.

This year’s program promises an impressive mix of events, including the…

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Julia Busuttil Nishimura

Literati Glitterati: Julia Busuttil Nishimura's New Cookbook Celebrates Every Meal

Julia Busuttil Nishimura joins Mel Fulton to chat about her newly released cookbook, Good Cooking Every Day.

Julia delves into the joy of creating simple, seasonal meals that bring people together. "Every…

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Jen Cloher

Breaking and Entering: Jen Cloher’s Next Chapter in Aotearoa

Jen Cloher Joins Lauren and Simon on Breaking and Entering to chat about leaving Naarm and reconnecting with Māori culture.

As one chapter closes, another begins for Jen, the celebrated musician and co-founder…

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Sherele Moody

The Score: Sherele Moody’s Mission to Make Femicide Visible and Victims Unforgettable

Sherele Moody joins Samira on The Score to discuss the profound importance of her work with the Australian Femicide Watch and the RED HEART Campaign, specifically the memorial on her website that details…

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Civic Press Shot 2024

The Golden Age of Piracy: Civic's Formative Five

Bassist Roland Hlavka of the local punks Civic explores his ‘Formative Five’ with Tristen Harris.

Roland and Tristan discuss how the higher notes on the bass fretboard add depth to a song and…

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Off the Record: Paul Kelly Live In The Studio

Iconic songwriter Paul Kelly joins Brian Wise to perform and discuss songs from his latest album, Fever Longing Still. They explore how influences like Ray Davies, Lou Reed, and Raymond Carver have…

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Gina Chick

Breakfasters: Gina Chick on Being an Outsider with the Elements, Stories, and Love

Gina Chick is a rewilding facilitator, writer, public speaker, and was the first person to win SBS series Alone Australia, spending 67 days alone in the wilderness of lutriwita/Tasmania. She joins the Breakfasters…

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Jordana Silverstein

Future Perfect: Understanding Statelessness with Jordana Silverstein

Jordana Silverstein is a Senior Research Fellow in the Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness, and the granddaughter of Jewish Holocaust survivors and stateless refugees.

In this interview with Dylan Bird on Future Perfect,

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GLVES

Banksia: GLVES on new collaborative single Mundagudda

First Nations singer-songwriter and visual creator GLVES joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia to discuss new single Mundagudda created in collaboration with Wadawurrung producer MOSS.

GLVES spoke about how Mundagudda an immersive experience that…

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Amy Sole and Phoebe Grainer

Banksia: Amy Sole and Phoebe Grainer on production Emu in the Sun and Ilbijerri's Blak in the Room program

Ilbijerri Theatre Company Creative Associate Amy Sole and Playwright Phoebe Grainer joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk all about Emu in the Sun and Ilbijerri's Blak in the Room program currently at…

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Coldwave

Culture Shock: Kaurna land post-punk band 'Coldwave' on their double A-side "The Ants / Italia '06"

Anthony and Sean from Kaurna land post-punk band 'Coldwave' phone in to chat about their double A-side release "The Ants / Italia '06" and the recent success of Adelaide bands.

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Maggie Perry from 6

Spin Cycle: 15-year-old journalist Maggie Perry on the potential harms of social media bans

Maggie Perry is a 15-year-old who grew up in Sydney and now lives in rural Queensland. As an election analyst for 6 News, Maggie has covered state and local elections around the country…

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Obongjayar Live at RRR 2

Window Seat: Obongjayar’s 2024, One Groove at a Time

Obongjayar joins Sosefina on Window Seat to reflect on his whirlwind 2024 that “already feels like it’s over as soon as it started.”

Known for his vibrant, rhythm-soaked sound, the Nigerian-born, London-based artist…

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Devaura

Local & Or General: Music, Resilience, And The Power Of Devaura

Devaura joins Jason Moore to chat about her incredible journey in music.

Born in Aotearoa and now based in Eora-Sydney, Devaura's profile is quickly rising in the Australian music scene. Her sound fuses…

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Uncommon Sense: Sydney's Brutalist Revolution with Heidi Dokulil

Heidi Dokulil joins Amy Mullins to discuss her new book Sydney Brutalism, which delves into the city's iconic Brutalist structures and the deep appreciation for them in both form and function.

Brutalism…

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ST. Vincent w/ Dylan Bird

Future Perfect: St. Vincent’s Soundtrack to Being Human

St. Vincent joins Dylan Bird on Future Perfect to discuss her self-produced seventh album, All Born Screaming and her upcoming east coast tour.

Described as a reset, the record marks a shift from…

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Brutal Realms: Brutal Realms Turns Two

Listen back to a very special second birthday edition of Brutal Realms with Stu Carlson.

Stu chats with local legends Nephalem and Tongue Scum, rips into the weekly heavy gig guide and slams…

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Son of Crawdaddy: Kelly Auty on Working Across Various Styles for New Work 'Peppercreek Revival'

Max Crawdaddy brings on Kelly Auty to chat about the creative journey behind her new project and band’s debut album Peppercreek Revival.

She opens up about how she values to live through…