The team welcomes Daniel back to the show; crime author Jane Harper chats about her latest book Last One Out: No One Stays Forever; Flick Ford shares her review of Constantine Costi’s The Golden Spurtle; Nat is embracing forward insults; Tara Kenny explains the cultural impact of Rachel Sennott’s new shoe I Love LA and director Frank Lotito takes us through the history of the iconic Pellegrini’s in light of the new doco. With presenters Daniel Burt, Jas Moore, Nat Harris & guest presenters R...
Dec 04, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 411
Writer and producer Tony Briggs talks about writing from the heart; Jonathan Schuester explains why he is a personality hire rather than a competence hire; environmental historian Rochelle Schoff takes us through the history of heatwaves in Australia; Dr Jen breaks down the evolution of kissing; Flick Ford is back with a film review of Elizabeth Lo’s Mistress Dispeller and comedian Sarah Bartolo shares a chaotic story from her European holiday. With presenters Jas Moore, Nat Harris & guest p...
Nov 27, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 410
Dr Jen highlights an interesting link between the size of someone’s signature and narcissism; Nat has immersed herself in french food terminology; Neil Cabatingan aka Kya Neil talks about the community discussion event “ Building a Viable Alternative Music Culture ’’; film critic Flick Ford shares her honest opinion on Edgar Wright’s Running Man; journalist and author Bri Lee chats about her life-changing trip to Antarctica and her latest book Seed and comedian David Quirk looks back at his upbr...
Nov 20, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 409
Justin ‘Digga’ Calverley teaches the best way to succeed with propagating plants; journalist and writer Matilda Boseley talks about her new book The ADHD Brain Buddy; tech expert Vanessa Toholka shares some brighter views in regards to AI; the team tackles the logistics of living as a luddite; writer and programmes Ro Brights chats about he must-sees at the 2025 Melbourne Queer Festival and comedian Urvi Majumdar recounts her sister’s multi-day wedding. With presenters Jas Moore, Nat Harris &...
Nov 13, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 408
Izzy Burns encourages dating in real life with her Crush Club: Speed Dating; Nat describes her ideal dinner party theme; the team discusses the historic win by Zhoran Mamdani in New York; Christine Gordon from Readings talks about the state of literature in Melbourne ahead of A Day In Carlton Festival; Michael Harden explains how lab grown quails are incorporated into the food scene and director Sophie Sommerville chats about her film Fwends and its upcoming screenings. With presenters Jas Moore...
Nov 06, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 407
Author Kate Mildenhall talks about her new novel The Hiding Place; Justin ‘Digga’ Calverley explains how to grow watermelons; film reviewer Anthony Carew has seen Yorgos Lanthimos newest adaption Bugonia; the team invents their own sporting event as an option to the Melbourne Cup; tech expert Vanessa Toholka shares the intel on the summer's hottest accessory: tech sunglasses; linguist Kate Burridge tries to clear the confusion on confusing words and comedian Belal Hassoun shares some linguistic ...
Oct 30, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 406
Michael Harden recommends movies and TV series that do a good job of portraying the restaurant industry; Dr Jen explains how the effect of exclamation marks in our communication; Linden New Art’s curator Hamish Sawyer talks about the exhibition Coral Futures and how environmental changes are influencing creators; the team discuss the new and old trends for school mischieves and comedian Oliver Coleman talks us through his snack etiquette at the movies. With presenters Jas Moore, Nat Harris &...
Oct 23, 2025•54 min•Season 1Ep. 405
Melbourne multitalent Marieke Hardy talks about her next installation of Better Off Said for Queenscliffe Literary Festival; book reviewer Fi Wright shares her thoughts after reading On the Calculation of Volume I by Solvej Balle; tech expert Vanessa Tohlolka addresses the nuances of accessing Australian radio, Natasha Murray higlights the unique features of the echinda and Alex Ward is back at RRR before their show at The Motley Bauhaus in Melbourne. With presenters Jas Moore, Daniel Burt &...
Oct 16, 2025•57 min•Season 1Ep. 404
The team burrow into Melbourne's new tunnel; pop culture writer Tara Kenny explains literary dumpster diving; Michael Harden goes all sweet on mandarins, novelist Murray Middleton explores artists' ways with his latest collection, U Want it Darker; video gamer Jack Knight sings the praises of Aussie release Hollow Knight: Silksong and Friday Funnybugger Freddie Arthur goes hogwild for pig news. With presenters Jas Moore, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/progr...
Sep 11, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 403
Writer and performer Lorin Clarke chats about her documentary, But Also John Clarke, in honour of her father; Russel Larke, head gardener at Fed Square, shares all the details about the exciting new projects happening in our city; the team celebrates the people giving it all in Sydney marathon; author Andy Griffiths shares his favorite self-made catchphrases while talking about his new book You, Me and the Peanutbutter Beast ; filmmaker Zoe Goldham explains the shift in her neighbourhood with he...
Sep 04, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 402
Film buff Flick Ford chomps into five decades of Jaws; author and music journlist Liz Pelly streams her Spotify-scepticism with Mood Machine; Jas takes a dive into virtrual reality; gamechanger Adam Christou goes bananas for the new Donkey Kong; cookbook star Hetty Lui McKinnon makes us all friends with salad; and reviewer Sean O’Brien tackles Geoff Dyer’s latest memoir, Homework. With presenters Jas Moore, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfaste...
Aug 28, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 401
Dr Jen prods the impressive brains of 'SuperAgers'; poet PiO gets fired up for Hatred of Poetry ; the team swap stories about everyone's favourite frog; Simone Ubaldi brandishes her passion for mystery flick Weapons ; Michael Harden lifts the lid on big-plate restaurant groups; and linguist Kate Burridge marks the demise of the Aussie dictionary. With presenters Jas Moore, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook....
Aug 14, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 400
Author Patrick Marlborough shoots straight with his screwball revenge comedy, Nock Loose ; Dr Jen joins the dots between our immune systems and brains; Nat lays out her self-imposed rules; Dr Ahona Guha tells us how she feels about the rise of ChatGPT therapy; and US filmmaker Mary Bronstein walks us through her MIFF opening night film, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You . With presenters Jas Moore, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/ Facebook: ht...
Aug 07, 2025•58 min•Season 1Ep. 399
Author Peter Coleman confesses his fascination with the Sins of the Filthy Rich; Dr Jen takes time out of her busy schedule to discuss new science surrounding the four-day work week; Breakfaster beauty queen Nat plots ways to take home the tiara; ferocious reader Fi Wright reviews Omar El Akkad's One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This; Michael Harden runs rings around pineapples, and Friday Funnybugger Urvi Majumdar sweats over her skincare routine. With presenters Jas Moore, Danie...
Jul 31, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 398
Aussie actress Yael Stone takes on a role for the ages in the fresh-from-Broadway hit, Mother Play ; for Down & Dirty, Digga plates up his picks of the citrus crop; digital expert Row Murray steals the show with her tales of tech scams; for Weird Science, Dr Jen sheds (artificial) light on our health, and Friday Funnybugger David Quirk gives a tour of petty regional grievances. With presenters Jas Moore, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfast...
Jul 24, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 397
Dr Jen weighs up the weird science of left-handedness and creativity; Artistic Director Al Cossar dives into upcoming movies at MIFF; the team judges the best trophy designs; Michael Harden lifts the lid on the latest restaurant trends; the team are driven to Distraction at the Science Gallery, and Friday Funnybugger Belal Hassoun gets the blues. With presenters Jas Moore, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook....
Jul 17, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 396
Pop culture encyclopedia Sam Cummins explains why people are boycotting Spotify (again); poet Evelyn Araluen offers a rapid-fire rundown of three generations of story; techspert Vanessa Toholka debugs the term vibe coding; the team crack the mystery of who stole Joe Camilleri’s guitars; criminally-talented author Mark Brandi spills the secrets on his new novel Eden ; and comedian Oliver Coleman shares his latest reasons to be cheerful. With presenters Jas Moore, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Web...
Jul 10, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 395
Beacons of local laughter Kyran and Rhys Nicholson crack open the red cordial for Comedy Republic's 5th birthday; uplifting author Jacinta Parsons shares some lessons on living with her new book, A Wisdom of Age ; Michael Harden bangs the drum for a high-end mainstay of Melbourne cuisine; star of the stage Karis Oka gives us the goth on her role as Lydia Deetz in Beetlejuice; book reviewer Sean O’Beirne has some notes on the new work from the late Joan Didion and globe-trotting twitcher Sean 'Bi...
Jul 03, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 394
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
