Linguist Kate Burridge details the role of swearing and vulgarity in the English language; foodie Michael Harden shares his love of rhubarb; playwright Emilie Collyer explains the idea behind her play Super ; Kon Karapanagiotidis, CEO of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, talks about the importance of the 10th World Refugee Day Telethon and comedian Carmelo Costa is flirting with art. With presenters Jas Moore, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakf...
Jun 19, 2025•57 min•Season 1Ep. 393
Intrepid author Jenny Valentish opens up about her latest book, An Introvert’s Guide to Leaving the House ; tech (slang) talker Vanessa Toholka asks who among us has been pwned?; literally underground artist Jason Maling illustrates the ideas behind Diagrammatica , his exhibition at RISING; weird scientist Chris KP goes far-out with Voyager; culture critic Brodie Lancaster gives us a peak into the life of Pee-wee Herman and comedian Jonathan Schuster shares his appreciation for platypuses. With ...
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 392
Oscar-winning animator Joan Gratz reflects on her artistic life in houseboats and limos; the team make it rain with metaphors for money; Masterchef Emma Dean rises to the challenenge of making the perfect sourdough; book reviewer Sean O’Beirne dissects the new novel Flesh, by David Szalay ; experimental cinematic artists Soda Jerk score a hole-in-one with their latest project Swingers, and road-tripping comedian Bronwyn Kuss bemoans the quality of regional motels. With presenters Jas Moore, Dani...
Jun 05, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 391
Justin ‘Digga’ Calverley dishes the dirt on garden gnomes; performer Leah Shelton reconsiders 'crazy' in her one-woman show BATSHIT ; Culture Popper Sam Cummins holds his nose and dives into AI music slop; award-winning photographer Julian Kingma gives a snapshot of his new book The Power of Choice; film reviewer Simone Ubaldi discusses comedy-drama Universal Language and from musical duo Shouse, Ed Service sings the praises of Communitas . With presenters Jas Moore, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris...
May 29, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 390
Nat finds an unexpected upside to noisy roadworks; Michael Harden spreads his love for mustard; Circa's acrobats swing by between performances of Humans 2.0 ; Fi Wright illustrates her apprecition of Jostein Gaarder’s Sophie’s World: A Graphic Novel About the History of Philosophy Vol I and comedian Urvi Majumdar goes to the top of the class as our Friday Funnybugger. With presenters Jas Moore, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/ Facebook:...
May 22, 2025•53 min•Season 1Ep. 389
Dr Jen summarises the findings from the recent Global Flourishing Study; artist Iluka Sax-Williams reflects on his new exhibition Dabana for YIRRAMBOI; Michael Harden weighs in on the world’s most expensive spice; writer Hannah Kent transports her readers to Iceland with her new book Always Home, Always Homesic k; Victoria Law Foundation’s executive director Lynne Haultain unpacks the program for Victorian Law Week and newlywed comedian Prue Blake is this week’s Friday Funnybugger. With presente...
May 08, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 388
Comedian, author and former doctor Adam Kay chats about his MICF show; tech expert Vanessa Toholka celebrates the 30th anniversary of Craigslist; the team discuss the boom of luxury food heists; author Anna Matilda (aka Urban Nanna) talks about sustainability in light of her new book Everyday Permaculture and comedian Kate Dolan gives us a peek inside her mind. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/ Facebook: h...
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 387
Comedian Nish Kumar reflects on the state of the world at the moment ahead of his MICF show; Dr Jen helps us understand how exercise affects our brain function; Nat had a drunken run-in with her yoga teacher, Michael Harden summarizes the history of Greek food in Melbourne; film reviewers Hayley Inch has seen the instant cult classic Hundreds of Beavers and comedian Mark Watson discuss how books writing compared to stand-up comedy. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. We...
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 386
British comedian Chloe Petts talks about her MICF show How You See Me, How You Don’t; journalist Peter Greste chats about his life and how it became the subject of the film The Correspondent; Dr Jen takes us through the pros and cons of daylight savings; the team debate the best April Fools jokes they’ve come across; actor Steve Mouzakis helps bring life back into the new adaptation of David Williamson’s play The Removalist and this week’s Friday Funnybugger Carmelo Costa shares his frustrations...
Apr 03, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 385
Musical comedy duo Flo & Joan sing the praises oftheir One Man Musical ; Michael Harden gets us salivating over small plates; the team get inside the lives of bouncers; comedian Zoey Combs Marr canvases some of her conversational do’s and dont's; book reviewer Fi Wright takes us inside the walls of Yvonne Jewkes’ An Architecture of Hope and UK comedian Elf Lyons saddles up for her new show, Horses. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/...
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 384
Comedy writer Lorin Clarke heralds a new honour in humor writing, Dr Jen highlights some scientific lessons of lockdown, UK comic Carl Donnelly shouts about his new show, Another Round ; memoirst Susan Hampton learns that anything can happen after winning a major prize for non-fiction; and the team ask what people have taken home by accident. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook...
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 383
The team have a natter about Victorian-era slang; writer and director Tony Wilson scores a cinematic banger with his new football film, Ange and the Boss; Michael Harden gives his fulsome appraisal of degustation menus; it was an Honour to welcome back playwright Joanna Murray-Smith ; and Friday Funnybugger Josh Glanc looks back at his antics in the UK. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/ Facebook: https://w...
Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 382
Nat finds solace in below-average singing; writer and performer Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa talks growing up Fully Sikh; Dr Jen debunks some sleeping myths and Friday Funnybugger Bronwyn Kuss lets rip on her own name. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/ X: https://x.com/breakfasters...
Mar 06, 2025•48 min•Season 1Ep. 381
Movie star David Wenham reflects on the revival of his iconic Australian anti-hero, Spit ; Besha Rodell shares the special ingredients that go into her restaurant reviews; the team get into the cut and thrust of pinball tournaments; feminist philosopher Rosi Braidotti ponders a 'post-human' future; film reviewer Simone Ubaldi begs us to put the latest Bridget Jones in our diary and award-winning comedian Geraldine Hickey is back on Breakfasters as this week's Friday Funnybugger. With presenters ...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 380
The team get off to a bumpy start; for Weird Science, Dr Susi Seibt gives the hard shell on cooking the perfect egg; playwright Patricia Cornelius unmasks her new play, Truth and Oliver Coleman takes care of (personal) business. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/ X: https://x.com/breakfasters...
Feb 20, 2025•47 min•Season 1Ep. 379
Acclaimed political journalist Barrie Cassidy casts his eye over the state of politics; the team give the skinny on their chosen dips; Simon 'Bugman' Hinkley breaks down the architecture of ants; forensic psychologist Dr Ahona Guha answers - and poses - self-care questions; Michael Harden peels back the popularity of yuzu and comedy casanova Jonathan Schuster prepares for his perfect match. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/prog...
Feb 13, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 378
Culture critic Brodie Lancaster breaks down the cardinal sin of Oscar sabotage; linguist Kate Burridge briefs us on Australia's semantic border security; comedian Tom Ballard goes full steam ahead with his new play The Queer Kingdom ; it's on for Jung and old in Fi Wright's review of Lauren Elkin's novel Scaffolding, the team ask if pen pals are due for a re-write and Breakfasters' movie companion Megan McKeough raves over a robot girlfriend gone haywire. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel B...
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 377
In their first week back for 2025, the team gets into the swing of summer - literally; Dr Jen breaks down the Weird Science of 'brain rot'; Michael Harden shines a spotlight on our appetite for ‘dinner and show’, and betrothed Friday Funnybugger Prue Blake counts down to her low-key big day. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/ X: https://x.com/breakfaste...
Jan 30, 2025•46 min•Season 1Ep. 376
Nat introduces the team to some interesting table tennis facts; Chris KP shares some interesting facts and stats on clouds; art curator Meg Slater talks about the upcoming Yayoi Kusama exhibition at the NGV; Vanessa Toholka chats about the Taiwanese tradition of giving treats to their technology; and satirist James Schloeffel from The Shovel takes the team through the news records of this past year. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/exp...
Dec 12, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 375
The team share their happiest car memories; Megan McKeough reviews new horror film Heretic by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods; artist Scotty So talks about his exhibition Maybe She Was There at MARS Gallery; book reviewer Fi Wright shares her thoughts on The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates; Michael Harden takes us through the essential history of chicken schnitzels and parmas, and comedian Celeste Mountjoy takes a closer look at pigeon's mating rituals. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & N...
Dec 05, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 374
Author and rewilding facilitator Gina Chick talks about her new memoir We Are The Stars ; palaeontologist John Long describes the history the misunderstood shark; the team brainstorm how to make Christmas cards more exciting; Dr Jen breaks the benefits of standing desks, and author Helen Garner chats about her new book, The Season . With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Break...
Nov 28, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 373
The team share their predictions for word of the year 2024; theatre maker Susie Dee chats about upcoming show F Christmas at the Malthouse Theatre; Dr. Jen explains how handwriting and typing has different effects on how our brains learn; journalist Jon Ronson talks about his live-on stage-show about psychopaths and comedian Sashi Perera describes the pros and cons of eloping. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfast...
Nov 21, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 372
Food historian Lauren Samuelsson describes the significance of Women's Weekly; tech talker Vanessa Toholka explains the proposed social media ban for under 16s; Nat stores her secrets in her note-taking app; Sarah Frith from Melbourne Zoo talks about the range of tasks she faces as a vet for exotic animals; Laura Pietrobon reviews Feast While You Can by Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta; and the team delves into the world of celebrity doppelgängers. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt &...
Nov 14, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 371
The team discuss what a reasonable amount of ice cream flavours would be; international relations expert Binoy Kampark summarises the US election; author Jock Serong chats about his new book Cherrywood; Megan McKeough reviews new film Saturday Night by Jason Reitman; Michael Harden shines the spotlight on the beloved Aussie food icon, Tim Tams, and comedian Gillian Cosgriff predicts a robot takeover. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/ex...
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 370
The team gets enthusiastic about arm wrestling; Professor and researcher Michael Arnold predicts the future of cemeteries; linguist Kate Burridge shares some intel on how we perceive different accents; film reviewer Simone Ubaldi has seen Anna Kendrick's directorial debut Woman of the Hour ; artist Tony Clark talks about his new exhibit Tony Clark: Unsculpted at Buxton Contemporary and tech expert Vanessa Toholka explains how cars can collect your personal data. With presenters Monique Sebire, D...
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 369
Nat has discovered a new witchy hobby; author Christian White chats about his new book The Ledge ; Chris KP discusses the Ig Nobel Prize 2024 for Weird Science; filmmaker Genevieve Bailey talks about her documentary Always Listening , a behind-the-scenes look at the vital work of Lifeline, and the team discuss various fashion faux pas'! With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/B...
Oct 24, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 368
Mon tells us about her ill-fated bike ride; urban ecologist Kirsten Parris celebrates "Frogtober"; Fi Wright reviews David Mitchell's book Unruly as a fun way to learn about the British monarchs; award-winning astrophysicist Matthew Bailes explains fast radio bursts; and the team dig into the controversies of the Conkers World Championship. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.c...
Oct 17, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 367
Nat nearly face-planted in one of her shows; Fi Wright reviews the highly anticipated Intermezzo by Sally Rooney; urban historian Andy May on a new book he's co-authored about Melbourne's iconic laneways; Dr Jen explains the phenomenon of fossil frauds; and Friday Funnybugger Prue Blake is facing the challenges of upgrading the lift of her apartment building. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/ Facebook: htt...
Oct 03, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 366
Joseph Abboud is the owner of RUMI restaurant, and goes into how Middle Eastern cuisine has shaped Melbourne culture; Michael Harden celebrates the life of culinary giant Greg Malouf; book reviewer Fi Wright goes into Colm Tóibín's latest novel, Long Island , and Virginia Trioli talks about her new food memoir A Bit on The Side . With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfas...
Sep 25, 2024•52 min•Season 1Ep. 365
Host of Twang, Denise Hylands OAM and Richard Watts OAM, host of SmartArts, celebrate 60 years of broadcast between them; award-winning author André Dao talks about his novel Anam which has won the 2024 Prime Minister's Literary Awards; Dr Jen explains how chatbots can aid in talking people out of conspiracy theories for Weird Science; physical comedy maker Kimberley Twiner chats about the upcoming Fringe show Gina Rhinestone ; Justin 'Digga' Calverley tells us all about unusual summer vegetable...
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 364
