This week Breakfasters talk about holy communion and weird things you do as a kid, the dramas of contact lenses, and having psychic powers. They also talk to Justin "Digga" Calveriey about growing berries at home and Briohny Doyle about her book Adult Fantasy . With Sarah Smith, Jeff Sparrow, and Geraldine Hickey.
This week Breakfasters chat to Ben Mendelsohn about the new film Una, and Kate Cole-Adams about her book "Anaesthesia: The Gift Of Oblivion And The Mystery Of Consciousness". Anna Krien talks about her essay "The Long Goodbye: Coal, Coral And Australia's Climate Deadlock", and the team talk dilemmas around keeping cash, and shopping for clothes. With Sarah Smith, Jeff Sparrow, and Geraldine Hickey.
This week Breakfasters talk to Larissa Dubecki about the "Writers Night School: Food Writing" event at the Emerging Writers Festival, plus 'Feature Creatures' regular Simon Hinkley chats about the explosive bombardier beetle. Dr Jen comes in to debunk full moon myths, and the team chat about celebrities that live close by, and what to do in a blackout. With Sarah Smith, Jeff Sparrow, and Geraldine Hickey.
This week the Breakfasters have a chat with Stephen Metcalf about the Slate Culture Gabfest, and talk about assisted dying with Andrew Denton. Laura Dunemann comes in to discuss anything other than Schapelle Corby, and the team talk about which famous people would make good friends.
The Breakfasters talk with Stephen Curry on his film Hounds Of Love , being stuck in an elevator and scar tissue. Also, Colson Whitehead speaks about his book The Underground Railroad and Laura Dunemann is this week's Funny Bugger.
This week on Breakfasters astrologer Dr. Tanya Hill, who has possibly the coolest job of any guest yet, comes in to talk about the new "Discover The Night Sky" astronomy classes at Scienceworks. Plus, the team are joined by Dr Ruan Witt of the Melbourne Tea Festival who explains the best brewing conditions for tea. Geraldine takes the lead on tearing gender reveal parties to shreds while Sarah and Jeff have very different attitudes on whether or not it's ok to walk out during a movie. Friday Fun...
This week the Breakfasters talk awkward social conventions, even more awkward team building exercises, and have a chat with Briggs about Yirramboi First Nations Arts Festival. They also talk cocktails with The Guardian's drinks writer Chad Parkhill.
This week Breakfasters talk about fancy dress parties, and things that should be easy instead of hard. Also, Dr Jen swings by to talk about 'coffee naps', and Genevieve Grieves discusses "The Violence Of Denial" talks, part of Yirramboi First Nations Arts Festival.
This week on Breakfasters Dr Jen discusses echolocation, the team reminisce on their favourite subjects at school and the art of making friends when drunk, and Professor Michael Ibbotson comes by ahead of his Melbourne Knowledge Week event to talk about machines that can read your mind.
This week on the show breakfasters talk to Dr. Amy Webster from Women's Health Victoria about their groundbreaking project The Labia Library. British comedian Phil Jupitus returns to Triple R 18 years after his first visit to chat about his show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and band names that you can indeed say on air. Plus, the team talks through hangover cures and prevention, nodding at strangers and how to tell if a reptile is happy.
This week on the show, the Breakfasters spoke with acclaimed Dublin comedian Jason Byrne ahead of his comedy festival show Propped Up , plus Sean 'the Birdman' Dooley dropped by for the regular Feature Creatures segment to talk about parrots and playfulness. Sarah, Jeff and Geraldine also looked into the many ways to entertain children and what they'd do if they had lots of money to buy expensive stuff.
This week on the Breakfasters podcast Jeff, Geraldine & Sarah chat with comedians Judith Lucy & Denise Scott about their forthcoming Melbourne International Comedy Festival show Disappointments . Plus Director Alex Peterson and Alec Doomadgee jumped into the studio for a chat about the making of documentary film Zach's Ceremony. Also on the show, the age at which you 'do stuff' and when kids blurt out stuff at you.
Highlights this week include - We kick off with 'The Dinner Review' then roll into an interview with David Stratton about A Cinematic Life , meet Debra Zimmerman, modern champion of women in film and discuss the burden of authority of being elected high school sports captain.
On this week's podcast The Breakfasters talk to Arthur Bolkas about youth prisons in crisis, Geraldine lets us know about her experiences learning about alternative farming in Seymour, the team talks about how they could improve the sport of golf, and we have a chat with our Friday Funnybugger Nick Capper.
On this week's podcast Rosie Jones (Writer and Director) and Chris Johnston (Writer) come in to discuss Book/Documentary "The Family", Geraldine shares her contemplative nephew's 10 wishes, a Feature Creatures with Simon Hinkley from Museums Victoria about Gordian worms and the Breakfasters chat about things your partner likes that you don't.
On this week's podcast the Breakfasters talk to activist and hip hop artist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez ahead of his talk at the Sustainable Living Festival entitled "Why I sued the U.S. Government" and Geraldine explains her trip to Scenic World. Hayley Inch comes in straight from Sundance Film Festival to talk film and Geraldine tells the others about the childhood goods her parents returned to her over the summer including school books followed by a chat about dream houses.
On this week's podcast - a chat about Christmas and the spirit of giving, Offa Foatu from Hot Brown Honey talks about their new show, Amy Mullins joins the breakfasters to discuss a new report on Women in the Media and a conversation about Air Force One.
On this week's podcast - journalist Masha Gesdon comes in to talk about Donald Trump, the Breakfasters chat about the concept of Comaneci Day, an interview with Comedian/Actor Hannibal Buress and the Breakfasters share the things they are secretly good at.
On this week's podcast Jane Gazzo comes in to talk about the 20th Anniversary of Recovery, a chat about the Breakfaster's least favourite chores, Gideon Haigh on his book "Stroke of Genius" and Hayley Inch reviews Mel Gibson's film "Hackshaw Ridge".
On this week's podcast - Ken Walker, the Senior Curator of Entomology at Melbourne Museum comes in to talk bugs, A Toot Your Horn Tuesday, a visit from Felicity Watson of the National Trust about the demolition of The Corkman and the Breakfasters chat about unsung heroes.
On this week's podcast Dr Jen tells the Breakfasters about Superpowers we have as babies and lose as we get older, a chat about children's moneymaking schemes, a raving film review by Simone Ubaldi of Adam Curtis' 'Hypernormalisation' and a phoner on questions people hate to be asked.
On this week's podcast the Breakfasters chat about how they relax as well as about their lives as sitcoms. Anthony Wallace from Equal Love comes in to discuss what happens now the Plebiscite has been blocked by Labor and Laura Dunemman gives some funny tips about how to improve Breakfasters.
On this week's podcast there is a talk about the social campaign #ittakesone, Dave Lawson talks about fun school holiday activities, then a discussion of the delights of buying and selling second hand, finally the gang discuss how to convince someone that you are telling the truth under dubious circumstances
On this week's podcast a chat about strange things animals are caught doing, Dave O'Neill in the studio regarding his book "The Summer of '82", Sarah and Geraldine teach Jeff how to talk sport and VIC100 Festival of Wine festival director Angie Bradbury comes in to talk wine.
On this week's podcast Comedian Julian Clary talks about his new show 'The Joy of Mincing', the Breakfasters chat about the perks of certain jobs and what they've been watching. Also John Elder Robison comes in to talk about his book 'Switched On: A Memoir of Brain Change, Emotional Awakening and the Emerging Science of Neuro-Stimulation'.
On this week's podcast Author/Photographer Seamus Murphy comes in to talk about he and PJ Harvey's new book 'Hollow of the Hand' and Molly Crabapple about her book 'Drawing Blood' both a part of Melbourne Writer's Festival. The Breakfasters talk about places that blow your mind and a studio visit from a woman of many talents Margaret Cho.
On this week's podcast the Breakfasters discuss random acts of kindness, Rachel Griffiths comes in to talk about her new film 'Mammal', Dr Jen shares insight on how the brain creates false memories and a phoner chat about luck.
On this week's podcast the Breakfasters talk about rats in rosebushes and Sarah's 1993 rendition of Harry Potter. Gideon Haigh, author of "See How They Run: Sports Governance in Australia" comes in and Laura Dunemann chats Olympic ideas.
On this week's podcast the Breakfasters chat about films that make you cry, a phoner with Ruth Barson from the Human Rights Law Centre to discuss Youth Detention in the NT, director Chris Jones and actor Rachel Ward come in to talk about their film "The Life and Death of Otto Bloom" that is showing at MIFF and talkback on weird songs people sing during everyday actions.
On this week's podcast Tory Russell of Hands Up United comes in to discuss the Black Lives Matter campaign, the Breakfasters talk about Bon Jovi and awful wedding performances as well as the dangers of the Irukandji Jellyfish. Also on the podcast is a discussion with Marissa Parrott of Zoos Victoria for Feature Creatures about the recent listing of the Bornean Orangutans as "Critically Endangered".
