Primal Screen: Jason Reitman on Recreating Comedy History with Saturday Night
When filmmaker Jason Reitman —then fresh off the Oscar-crashing success of his second feature film, Juno— served as a guest writer on Saturday Night Live in 2008, it marked a dream come…
Future Perfect: Merpire talks Collaboration, Career and Creative Balance
Merpire, aka Rhiannon Atkinson-Howatt, joined Ben Harrington on Future Perfect to discuss her touring experiences, new music, and creative process. The Naarm/Melbourne-based indie artist recently wrapped up tours in London and Dublin, collaborating…
Radiotherapy: Sun Safety Myths with Dr Nivati Sharma
Dermatologist Dr. Niyati Sharma joins the Radiotherapy crew to discuss skin cancer prevention and general skin health, especially regarding UV protection. Dr Sharma, a published author and leading dermatology expert, runs Inside Out…
Einstein A Go-Go: Suzie Reichman on Microplastics and the Eco-Glitter Revolution
Suzie Reichman, a Professor in Ecotoxicology joins Dr Shane to discuss the impact of "forever chemicals" and microplastics in our environment. Ecotoxicology is the study of how toxic substances affect living organisms in…
Maps: Graham Sayle on High-Vis, the Hardcore Scene and Human Connection
Graham Sayle from High-Vis caught up with Fee moments before a live show in the US to discuss their new third album, Guided Tour, and the influences shaping their music. Formed in…
Neon Sunset: Viagra Boys Back in Australia to Chat Touring and Political Absurdity
Sebastian and Elias from the Viagra Boys chat with Sara Savage to talk about their new Australian tour and the evolving influences that shape their music. Since their last visit five years ago…
The Party Show: Cory Alpert on the US Elections
Cory Alpert served for three years in the White House during the Biden-Harris Administration, and joins Headley to share his analysis on the current election campaign, plus his reflections on 2016 when Trump…
Frantic Items: TSHA Brings The Ibiza Spirit To Festival Season
Ahead of her second Australian tour, British producer TSHA calls in from London. Now based in Ibiza for its club circuit and island lifestyle, TSHA recently released her second album Sad Girl on…
The Golden Age of Piracy: Itch-E & Scratch-E on their Formative Five
Dynamic DJ duo, Paul Mac and Andy Rantzen (known professionally as Itch-E & Scratch-E), bring in their ‘Formative Five’ that inspired their past and current musical direction. Together they chat about the uprising…
The International Pop Underground: Laura Marling's New LP is Steeped in Birth, Death & the Cycle of Life
"All of everything that's written is about the cycle of life, in some ways," offers Laura Marling, philosophically.
The 34-year-old English singer-songwriter is speaking about her newly released eighth LP, Patterns in Repeat.
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Astral Glamour: Billy Nicholls on the 50th anniversary of his 1970s record, Love Songs
Songwriting icon and veteran, Billy Nicholls, jumps on the line this week to discuss a range of topics but most importantly, the 50th anniversary of his 1974 record, ‘Love Songs’. Billy recounts the…
Uncommon Sense: Emma Shortis Breaks Down The Chaos Of The U.S. Election
Amy is joined by Dr Emma Shortis of The Australian Institute who’s soon to be spending time over in the battleground states of the United States. Emma breaks down the election and compares…
Banksia: Reko Rennie on REKOSPECTIVE exhibition at the NGV
Kamilaroi artist Reko Rennie joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk about REKOSPECTIVE which showcases works created over the past two decades.
Presenting over 100 works from Reko, REKOSPECTIVE also presents a new…
Indigenuity: Jon Bell, Director of The Moogai (2024)
Wiradjuri, Bundjalung and Yaegl man Jon Bell is one of the most experienced indigenous screenwriters in Australia. His feature film The Moogai (2024) debuted at the 2024 Sydney Film Festival (SFF), winning the…
Byte Into IT: Bringing AI-Powered Auslan onto Public Transport
Jessica Korte is a researcher in computer science at QUT, and dials in to chat with Row, Dan, and Eric about new work being to improve Deaf people's experiences of public transport. In…
Uncommon Sense: Rowena Wise Performs Live & Talks About Her New Album, Senseless Acts Of Beauty
Melbourne-based musician Rowena Wise joins host Amy Mullins for a very special performance and interview in the Triple R studios. Rowena discusses the process, stories, and inspiration behind her latest album, Senseless Acts…
Future Perfect: Tallying Australia's Defence Spending with Hashmat Moslih
If you look at your tax receipt, you might see a list of all the things your tax dollars are directed to — things like health, welfare and defence spending, with defence near…
Twang: Kasey Chambers Steps Outside Of Her Comfort Zone
Denise Hylands is joined by country music icon Kasey Chambers to chat about her new album Backbone and her first foray into writing with her debut book Just Don’t Be A Dickhead…
Spin Cycle: Rick Morton on Corporate Thrillers, Robodebt and Mean Streaks
The Spin Cycle team are joined by award-winning journalist and author Rick Morton around the release of his new book, Mean Streak, which chronicles one of the most shocking modern scandals in Australian…
Queer View Mirror: The History of Antipodean Drag with Art Simone
Legendary Naarm Drag queen Art Simone joins the QVM team to chat about the rich, colourful history of drag performance art in Australia and her own personal evolution as a drag artist.
Art’s…