Local And/Or General: Learning About ‘Michael’s Rule’ With AAM’s Maggie Collins
Jason Moore is joined by Maggie Collins, the Executive Director of the Association of Artist Managers (AAM) to discuss ‘Michael’s Rule’ - a proposed new law that would dictate that at least one…
Mooncake Guest Mix: Scintii's Silk Web Mix
Mooncake guest mix from Scintii originally put together for the Taipei screening of The Cave of the Silken Web, a 1927 Chinese silent film that was thought to be lost, later found in…
Banksia: Bianca Valentino on Essay 'Against the grain: Finding meaning in punk'
Writer and editor Bianca Valentino joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia to discuss essay Against the grain: Finding meaning in punk which was published in Griffith Review 84: Attachment Styles.
Described as the catalyst…
Banksia: Kimberley Moulton and Kate ten Buuren on The Blak Infinite at RISING
Co-curators of The Blak Infinite Kimberley Moulton (Yorta Yorta) and Kate ten Buuren (Taungurung) join Vanessa Morris to talk all about this takeover of Fed Square during RISING which will see it become…
Byte Into IT: Discover Every Gig with the Live Music Locator
Nick Thorpe is a local musician and total tech nerd. Nick and his son Ethan join Jo and Lilly on Byte Into IT to speak about 'Live Music Locator', a new online service…
Indigenuity: Waanyi Writer Alexis Wright on Worldmaking in Praiseworthy
Waanyi writer Alexis Wright joins Krystal to talk about her award-winning fiction book, Praiseworthy, an epic set in the north of 'Australia' which not only won the 2024 Stella Prize but has…
Future Perfect: How Do We Stop The Number of Indigenous Players in the AFL From Declining?
Dylan Bird is joined by Professor John Evans, Pro-Vice Chancellor of Indigenous engagement at Swinburne University for a chat about his recent opinion piece in The Age.
John charts how the number of…
Press Colour: The Sounds That Shaped Kosmetika
Ahead of the release of their third studio album "Luxury", Veeka and Mikey from local new wave band Kosmetika join Sam on Press Colour to discuss the creative process behind the release.
The…
The International Pop Underground: Young Jesus on Gardening, Grief, Guilt & Reconnecting with His Musical Past
After the release of the last Young Jesus LP, 2022's Shepherd Head, John Rossiter stepped away from his music career.
Rossiter had played in the band since high school, but after working…
Astrophony: Douglas McDowell On Embedding Politics Into Music and Musical Sensibilities
General Vibes chats with Founder and CEO of Precious Earth Records, a musician and multi-instrumentalist, Douglas McDowell about what music inspires and influences him, to the political climate and how to embed politics…
Astrophony: Mobeen from Sawt al Sudan On the History of Sudan's Civil War and Solidarity
General Vibes chats to Mobeen Mougadam, a student of Science at the University of Melbourne, an activist, and founding member Sawt al Sudan – a rising collective of Diaspora Sudanese people in Naarm…
Astrophony: STONEAXE On Oceanic Creative Culture, Sonic Intelligence And Local Sound System Culture
General Vibes chats with artist, audio sculpturist, selector and organiser STONEAXE to talk about his project Mahikai Sound System. “Mahikai” meaning “greetings and welcome” in the Ambai language on Northern coast of the…
SmartArts: Tom Ballard’s Bringing Comedy To The West
Comedian and Footscray resident Tom Ballard drops by the studios to chat with Oslo Davis about his upcoming comedy event and fundraiser for the Vic Greens – Comedy In The West.
“I’m a…
Banksia: Dan Sultan on shows with MSO to celebrate Blackbird's 10th anniversary
Dan Sultan joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia ahead of performing with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra during NAIDOC to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his album Blackbird.
Recorded in Nashville, Tennessee, Dan reflected…
Radiotherapy: Dr Amber Hart on Breast Health and Lactation
Miss Peri Neum and Training Wheels chat with Dr Amber Hart, a GP, breast and lactation specialist at Maternal & Infant Wellbeing Melbourne on all things to do with breasts! Breasts come in…
Constellations: Vigilantonie On What To Do If You're Crushing On Your 'Dealah'
Vigilantonie has been making waves in the Naarm pop scene for their catchy, tongue in cheek bangers. She joined Caitlin to chat about a stream of upcoming shows, and how their debut album…
Velvet Haze: Proto Moro's Technicolour Groove
Naarm/Melbourne 4-piece punk-funk groove outfit Proto Moro join Clara to chat about their kaleidoscopic new single "14 Days".
The band explain their unique approach to songwriting that aims to transcend genre constraints, effortlessly…
Banksia: Kaiit on new single Space and label Big Sis Energy Records
Papua New Guinea and Gunditjimara artist Kaiit joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk all about latest and long awaited single Space which is their first release in five years.
Kaiit reflected on…
Uncommon Sense: The Magic Pill With Johann Hari
British best-selling author Johann Hari joins Amy Mullins to talk about his excellent new book, Magic Pill, which examines the benefits and risks of controversial new weight-loss drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy.
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Banksia: Soprano Sarah Prestwidge on performance Parrwang Lifts The Sky
London-based Darug woman and acclaimed soprano Sarah Prestwidge joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk about the upcoming Parrwang Lifts The Sky performances.
Crafted by Yorta Yorta soprano and composer, Deborah Cheetham Fraillon…