Josh Earl Wants to Know If You’re a True ‘Jearl Scout’?
Former Breakfaster and all-round funny bugger Josh Earl drops by the studio to chat about the upcoming live recording of his podcast Don’t You Know Who I Am? If you’re a true fan…
The Best Speeches of 2018 According to Tony Wilson on The Grapevine
Author and radio presenter Tony Wilson joins The Grapevine to chat about his latest project, Speakola, an online repository for the world’s best speeches. He chats to Dylan and Kulja about the nominees…
How to Tackle the Climatic Threats to Australia’s Eco-System
‘How do we adapt vegetation, animals, [and] corals to the future?’ Professor Ary Hoffmann from the University of Melbourne joins Breakfasters to chat about his new article that details the most pressing climatic…
From Berghain to Double Bounce: Yaeji Stops By
Yaeji: a Korean-American electronic music artist blends worlds. Not really fitting into any genre and casually flipping between Korean and English, Yaeji sings and plays what she likes to hear. She joins Vaughn…
Billy Bragg’s Guide to Politics on Off The Record
‘People want the system to change, I’m not sure it’s capable of changing in the way they want without dismantling it and putting it together in a different way.’ Ahead of his upcoming…
How Climate Impacts Aussie Wines on Eat It
It’s all happening for vineyards around Australia as flowers are turning into delicious berries. Winemaker extraordinaire Duncan Buchanan joins Eat It to give a snapshot into this busy time, as well as discussing…
Psychic Self-Mutilation and Gas Lighting on a Global Scale: Clem Ford Live on Max Headroom
In the first few minutes of this very special edition of Max Headroom, Clementine Ford offers an off-the-cuff definition of toxic masculinity: ‘masculinity that has been weaponised by patriarchal values and negative stereotypes…
Get Down: Father Time Himself, Bernard Purdie Drops By
He's known as the drummer’s drummer. The hitmaker. Father time himself. Meet Bernard Purdie - the most recorded drummer of all time.
Everyone from Aretha Franklin to Miles Davis to James Brown appear…
Being an African-Australian Boss Lady in Hip Hop: Candy Bowers on The Rap
The multitalented Candy Bowers remembers when there were only a few of African-Aussie hip hoppers making their mark in the local music industry. Now, as she tells The Rap host Areej Nur, they’re…
A Book on the Best Dogs of All Time: Jadan Carroll on Breakfasters
From Hachikō the loyal Japanese dog to Bouncer the TV canine star on Neighbours, these are *supposedly* the best dogs of all time. Writer Jadan Carroll has compiled a list of 42 of…
Backstory: ‘My Great, Big Addiction Book’
History is filled with extraordinarily talented artists who’ve had serious issues with substance abuse and addiction. Writer and essayist Leslie Jamison has compiled a literary history of some of these artists – John…
Double Bounce: Unsound From Krakow to Adelaide
Vaughan Quinn chats to Mat Schulz, artistic director and co-founder of Unsound Festival, which is hitting Adelaide this December. The immersive festival, which began in Krakow, Poland in 2003, features an eclectic mixture…
Grapevine: Evacuating Manus and Nauru
“The reality is these people have been on a remote island for almost six years now, waking up every day with no real hope or certainty in their future.” David Burke of the…
SleepTalker: Do Politicians Get Enough Sleep?
Are our politicians getting enough sleep and would they admit otherwise? It’s such ponderings which spurred Fleur Anderson to explore our topsy-turvy relationship with snoozing. The former political journalist joins SleepTalker to chat…
Palm Springs’ Erica Dunn on Local and/or General
After listening to Palm Springs’ track Hollywood Failure, Local and/or General is joined by the band’s lead singer/songwriter and guitarist Erica Dunn. The band’s latest album, Palm Springs & Friends, launches this Friday…
Superfluity’s Casey Bennetto Talks The Show of The Year, on Breakfasters
Superfluity host Casey Bennetto visits Breakfasters to chat about The Show of The Year held at The Athenaeum Theatre on 01 December. This end of year show sees 12 speakers each assigned a…
How John Hiatt Carved Out His Niche
“I knew I wanted to go somewhere where music was.” The prolific Americana songwriter reflects upon his long career, from his move to Nashville as a teenager to the advice that he’s given…
The Music That Gilles Peterson Wants You To Hear
“We’re still within touching distance of a golden age of musicians.” The British DJ, record label manager and human compendium of music joins Stolen Moments. He chats to John Bailey about the incredible…
The Good, The Dub & The Global: Strings, Skins and Wood
Systa BB chats to bandleader Oscar Jiminez of Latin music powerhouse Amaru Tribe, fresh from performing at Strawberry Fields. Oscar spoke of mythology, being tagged to perform at next year’s South By Southwest…
Backstory: The Bridge that Clay Built
Thirteen years after The Book Thief, Sydney-based author Markus Zusak has followed it up with his new novel, Bridge of Clay, a story about a family holding themselves together after the death…