International Pop Underground: Jake Xerxes Fussell Finds Himself in Folklore & Folk Songs
Growing up in rural Georgia, Jake Xerxes Fussell had a father who was a folklorist, documenting traditional music. That provided exposure to a whole ancient world of song that transfixed him, and proved…
Mooncake Guest Mix: Marcus Whale Ushers In Lunar New Year
Musician and performer from Gadigal Land, Marcus Whale ushers in Lunar New Year with his favourite acts of Asian extraction. This guest mix spans realms of experimental, ambient and dance, and gives us…
Einstein A Go-Go Special Interview: Supporting Our Teachers
Dr Shane chats with Psychologist Emma-Rose Parsons from Spectrum House about teacher and school staff mental health as we approach the start of the school year and a return to face-to-face learning.
Breakfasters: Coming Of Age At The Immigration Museum
To honour the complexities and beauty of becoming who we are, The Immigration Museum is holding an exhibition, “Becoming You: An Incomplete Guide”, as part of Midsumma 2022. Senior curator Dr Moya McFadzean…
The Australian Mood: Neil Murray On How Warumpi Band Came To Be
Legendary Aboriginal rock and country group Warumpi Band join Neil Rogers on The Australian Mood to chat about their new release Warumpi Rock: Papunya Sessions 1982. The record captures the early beginnings…
SmartArts: Variations At Blindside Online
The online exhibition Variations, curated by Michael Camakaris, is part of the Blindside Artist Mentorship Initiative.
The Inaugural Blindside 2021 Artist Mentorship Initiative is a structured three-month internship program that engages an…
Queer View Mirror: Introducing Transfemme
Zoe Belle Gender Collective Program Manager Starlady discusses the launch of Transfemme, a website designed to promote healthier relationships between trans women and cisgender men.
Image credit: Zoe Belle Gender Collective
LiveWire Pays Tribute To John Nolan
Very sad news recently came through that rock n’ roll powerhouse John Nolan has passed away. The revered guitarist of Bored!, The Powder Monkeys, Spencer P Jones & The Escape Committee and The…
Uncommon Sense: Epidemiologist Professor Mary-Louise McLaws’s COVID Update
Epidemiologist Professor Mary-Louise McLaws joins the show to explain what we now know about the Omicron variant. She explains the risks of increased community transmission and the steps we can take to have…
Tumbleweed Joins Respect The Rock
Tumbleweed chat to TadPole about their 30th anniversary box set release.
Photo: Jye Talbot from Area 55 Media
Einstein A Go-Go: 2021’s Big Science Stories
On Einstein A Go-Go’s final show for 2021, the crew get together to discuss the year’s big science stories – and farewell regular co-host Dr Krystal, who’s relocating overseas. Thank you so…
Under The Sun: Charles Jenkins’ Tribute To 3RRR
On the long-running 3RRR show JVG Radio Method, each week Jon von Goes tasks a group of writers and musicians to prepare a song on a theme of his choosing. One of…
The International Pop Underground’s Top 35 LPs Of 2021
The 22nd Annual IPU Albums-of-the-Year Countdown.
Breakfasters: Marc Fennell On FRAMED
FRAMED is a new four-part SBS documentary that unpacks the mysterious theft of Australia’s then most expensive painting, Picasso’s The Weeping Woman. It's a very Melbourne story, at one point involving Triple…
The Score: Getting To Know NEWPRINT With NOMAD
NEWPRINT is a program uncovering the best new talent from outer urban and regional areas of Victoria in the spirit of collaboration. Musician NOMAD, aka Damon Paraha, joins fill-in host Sosefina Fuamoli on…
The Good, The Dub & The Global Pays Tribute To Robbie Shakespeare
Reggae legend Robbie Shakespeare, known for his record-breaking bass playing and nuanced sound, recently passed away at 68. The Good, The Dub & The Global’s Systa BB pays tribute to just a…
Uncommon Sense: “Just Absolutely Meaningless” – Richard Denniss Unpacks Climate Modelling And Federal Politics
Dr Richard Denniss, Chief Economist at The Australia Institute, joins Amy on Uncommon Sense to share his thoughts about the final sitting week of federal parliament for 2021. A thorough look at the…
The Mission: Uncle Kutcha Edwards And 20 Years Of Beyond The Bars Broadcasts
3CR's Beyond the Bars broadcasts have been producing radio from within the the walls of Victoria's prisons for twenty years. Uncle Kutcha Edwards joins host of the Mission, Daniel James to talk about…
Breakfasters: Jess Hill On Her New Quarterly Essay
Investigative journalist and author Jess Hill tells Breakfasters about her new Quarterly Essay “The Reckoning: How #MeToo is Changing Australia”.
LiveWire: Private Function Takes On The Forum
Melbourne-based punk band Private Function are taking on The Forum. Drummer Aiden McDonald joins Pauly P, Nereaders Digest and Pat on LiveWire to chat about the band’s growth, their well-known multi-sensory gimmicks on…