Literati Glitterati: Jennifer Down and Tony Birch Unpack the Craft of Narrative
Summer fill-in hosts Fi Wright and Rachael Bettiens welcome award-winning writers Jennifer Down and Tony Birch to the show, to discuss the craft of structuring narratives.
Together, they pick apart the art of…
The Distant Sky: Cong Josie Presents 'Ass'
Guest host Renae welcomes Melbourne legend Cong Josie, discussing his new exhibition Ass-The Exhibition of Cong Josie, a presentation of pictures of Cong's ass on stage throughout the years. The exhibition paved the…
The Golden Age Of Piracy: Billiam Talks New Compilation So Fresh: Tote-ally Summer For Black Peoples Union
Guest hosts Woody McDonald and Gav Purdy welcome Billiam, from Billiam and the Split Bills and Darcy to discuss their new compilation So Fresh: Tote-ally Summer For Black Peoples Union. The record includes…
Reasonable Adjustments: The State of the NDIS with El Gibbs
El Gibbs, co-Chair of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Reform Advisory Committee and award-winning writer, joins Clem on Reasonable Adjustments to chat about the most recent changes to the NDIS, as well…
Live Transmission: Following Fossils with Paleontologist Dr Anne-Marie Tosolini
On the latest episode of summer program Live Transmission, host Jenny Davis speaks with paleontologist Dr Anne-Marie Tosolini. Anne Marie is a senior lecturer at The University of Melbourne, and the Chair…
Pass The Salt: Who Funds The Arts and Why It Matters
Ivka Taylor-Moss and journalist Ben Eltham dive into the state of the arts in Australia, tracing how arts funding has evolved from colonial institutions to the post-war welfare state and the lasting legacy…
Mix Tape: Inside Way Dynamic
Summer presenter Jess Ribeiro kicks off Mix Tape with Dylan Young of Way Dynamic, diving into his songwriting process and spinning unreleased demos from the project. Way Dynamic is Dylan’s solo outlet, with…
The Australian Mood: Rob Hirst on his new EP 'A Hundred Years Or More'
Rob Hirst, best known as the drummer for Mightnight Oil, chats with Neil about his new EP and his plans for more music in the future.
The EP A Hundred Years Or More, …
Feel The Floor: WVCHWY Spinning Stories on the Decks and Their Debut EP 'makings of me'
WVCHWY is a local Kalkadungu + Bidjara Producer/DJ and Artist who twists techno, trance, and house into sweaty, thumping soundscapes. Rooted in story and powered by heavy rhythms, their sound breaks away from…
Baseline: Comedy, Community, Censorship and 'CEEBS' with Leigh Lule
Writer and performer, Leigh Lule, joins Nana on Baseline to talk comedy, community and censorship. Leigh and Betiel Beyin are the creators of CEEBS, a heartfelt and slightly unhinged TikTok series that…
The International Pop Underground: Top 42 LPs of 2025
The 26th Annual IPU Albums-of-the-Year Countdown.
Baseline: Into The Woods with Sam Austins
Detroit-born, Los Angeles–based singer, songwriter, and producer Sam Austins joins Nana on Baseline during his Australian live debut. The genre-defying artist has amassed more than 75 million global streams, earned a breakout single…
Banksia: Tony Albert on 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After the Rain
Girramay/Yidinji/Kuku-Yalanji artist Tony Albert joined Vanessa on Banksia to talk about the 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After the Rain.
Tony spoke about the significance of the name After the Rain which resonate…
Future Perfect: Melbourne’s World-Leading Record Store Boom
A new report comissioned by the VMDO has found that Melbourne now has more record stores per capita than any other major city in the world.
Guest host Ben Harrington is joined by…
This Chicken Life: Now You Are a Chicken!
This Chicken Life returns for its first summer episode, with Andrew McDonald and Ben Wood, author and illustrator of the children’s book Now You Are a Chicken!, joining Fiona and Jessamy in-studio.
…
Byte Into It: Under-16 Social Media Ban & What Comes Next
Johanna Weaver from the Tech Policy Design Institute joins Byte Into It to unpack Australia’s under-16 social media ban and what its early rollout reveals. She describes the first 16 hours as less…
Stolen Moments: Rest in Jazz Lô Borges
John Bailey presents a special Rest in Jazz and pays tribute to Lô Borges, a legend of Brazilian popular music and one of the founders of the Clube da Esquina musical collective.
Lô…
Press Colour: Favourite Tracks of 2025 Part 1
Sam reflects on the year of music and plays some of his favourite singles, albums, re-issues and compilations of 2025 ft. cuts from Artifical Go, Djrum, ZelooperZ, Who Cares?, The Circling Sun and…
Baseline: What Is Mutual Aid?
Lana Laham joins Nana on Baseline to discuss the principles behind mutual aid, its roots in Indigenous practices, how it differs from charity, and how it invites us to reimagine community care beyond…
Baseline: Do We Still Care About The Grammys?
Award-winning music journalist and brodcaster, Sosefina Fuamoli, joins Nana Owusu on Baseline to discuss the cultural relevance of the Grammy Awards. From social media’s impact on award shows to artist boycotts, structural racism…