Interview
Brodie Murray

Banksia: Brodie Murray yarns about new play The Whisper at the upcoming Melbourne Fringe Festival

Emerging and award-winning Wamba Wamba playwright Brodie Murray joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk about their work in theatre and new play The Whisper at the upcoming Melbourne Fringe Festival, as part…

Interview
Jean-Luc Godard

Uncommon Sense: The Cinematic Legacy of French New Wave Director Jean-Luc Godard

Cinematic legend and icon Jean-Luc Godard died at age 91 last week, so it was apt that Dr Andrew McGregor returned to Uncommon Sense to delve deeply into the life and legacy of…

Interview
Richard Denniss 2021

Uncommon Sense: Demystifying Australia’s Economy with Dr Richard Denniss

What's really causing inflation in Australia and will jacking up interest rates fix it? Dr Richard Denniss, Executive Director of The Australia Institute explains Australia's current economic woes and demystifies the confusion around…

Special Program
Fei

Mooncake Guest Mix: Fei Shares Their Childhood Memories and Favourite Locals Acts

Naarm-based Malaysian DJ and Hong Kong Community Radio resident Fei presents a mix of their favourite tracks. Sharing locals acts such as chef chung and ZK king and childhood memories by Leah Dou…

Interview
Dakota Feirer

Banksia: Dakota Feirer on poetry practice, projects and MWF’s This Song We Sing: New Voices in First Nations Poetry

Bundjalung-Gumbayngirr poet Dakota Feirer joins Banksia to yarn about Melbourne Writers Festival event This Song We Sing: New Voices in First Nations Poetry as well as their poetry practice, projects and recent published…

Interview
Chelsea Watego

Banksia: Chelsea Watego discusses book Another Day in the Colony and curating for Melbourne Writers Festival

Munanjahli and South Sea Islander woman Chelsea Watego joins Banksia to yarn about curating Melbourne Writers Festival events Ambitiously un-Australian and MWF Big Debate: Nihilism Makes Life Worth Living, and book Another

Feature Segment
Nick Mulvey

Uncommon Sense: Musician Nick Mulvey On Exploring The Planetary Through The Personal

British musician and environmentalist Nick Mulvey joins host Amy Mullins for an in-depth exploration on the making of his latest album, New Mythology. Mulvey explains how he's "always trying to explore the planetary…

Interview
Johann Hari and Amy Mullins

Uncommon Sense: Johann Hari On Dismantling The Unjust Social Systems That Have Stolen Our Focus

Best-selling British author Johann Hari speaks in-depth with host Amy Mullins live for part two of their conversation on his book, Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention. Johann discusses the crisis…

Interview
Bianca Valentino - Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie Zine

Banksia: Bianca Valentino talks Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie Zine, black&write! and Kill Your Darlings

First Nations editor, writer, artist and musician Bianca Valentino joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia to discuss the next edition of Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie Zine and how it all started, their work as editor…

Interview
Belinda Briggs

Banksia: Belinda Briggs on the Indigenous Ceramic Award and the Shepparton Art Museum

Yorta Yorta and Wemba Wemba curator for Indigenous art at the Shepparton Art Museum (SAM) Belinda Briggs joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia to discuss the Indigenous Ceramic Award, where finalist works are currently…

Interview
Kishore Mahbubani

Uncommon Sense: Kishore Mahbubani Thinks Australia Can Be A Bridge To Asia, If It Chooses To Be

Highly regarded geopolitical thinker and former Singaporean diplomat Kishore Mahbubani speaks in-depth about his essay, 'Australia's Choice: Can It Be A Bridge To Asia?', published in Australian Foreign Affairs Magazine (July 2022). Kishore…

Interview
Stephen Page Bangarra

Banksia: Bangarra Artistic Director Stephen Page talks SandSong: Stories from the Great Sandy Desert

Bangarra Dance Theatre’s Artistic Director Stephen Page joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia ahead of SandSong: Stories from The Great Sandy Desert performances at Arts Centre Melbourne, which will see Bangarra return to Melbourne…

Special Program
Merli

Mooncake Bonus Mix: Small FRY's Merlion Mix

Inspired by a recent vacay, Small FRY shares friends and faves from Singapore in latest Merlion Mix

Photo: Visit Singapore

Tracklist:

How - The Analog Girl

Your Love - Intriguant

ANGEL MESSAGE -…

Special Program
Putrika

Mooncake Guest Mix: Putrika Returns to Her Homeland of Indonesia In Intimate Guest Mix

Eora via Jakarta experimental producer Putrika takes us on a journey to her homeland of Indonesia, in her mix showcasing musicians, producers and rappers such as Filastine & Nova, Bottlesmoker and Noise from…

Segment
Gabe Filippa

REPRESENTED: Guest Feature Mix - Gabe Filippa

Gabe Filippa is the features editor of Sneaker Freaker magazine and ignoble bedroom DJ.

Sweet Chilli Philly is his debut mix, which he describes as "a mix hotter than Satriale's Pork Store". So…

Interview
Eden Fiske - Alchemy Orange

Banksia: Eden Fiske of Alchemy Orange talks about exhibition Into the Everywhen

Koorie writer, curator and painter Eden Fiske joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia to yarn about Into the Everywhen which they co-curate with interdisciplinary Yorta Yorta artist Shahn Stewart through floristry and botanical art…

Interview
YIRRAMBOI - co lead

Banksia: Creative leads Sherene Stewart and J-Maine Beezley discuss new appointments for YIRRAMBOI 2023

New creative leads for YIRRAMBOI Sherene Stewart (Taungurung/Filipino) and J-Maine Beezley (Wakka Wakka) joined Vanessa Morris for a yarn about their appointments, experience with the festival over the last five years, and work…

Interview
Alfred Lowe

Banksia: Alfred Lowe talks about ceramics works and new APY Arts Collective Gallery

Arrernte artist Alfred Lowe joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk about their ceramics works and the opening of the new APY Arts Collective gallery space in Docklands, which they described an performance…

Interview
Maree Coote Daughters of Melbourne

Mystifying Melbourne: “Daughters of Melbourne, A guide to the invisible statues of Melbourne."

An unfortunate yet crucial fact about Melbourne is that we have only one (and a half) Melbourne women represented in statue form in this fine city. Those are alarming numbers. Author and illustrator…

Interview
David G. Haskell

Uncommon Sense: David G. Haskell On The Beauty Of Listening In Nature And The Crisis Of Sensory Extinction

Host Amy Mullins is back and joined by American biologist David G. Haskell who talks about his new book on the evolution and beauty of sound in the natural world and across human…