Nat is on a mission to befriend her neighbours; Food critic Besha Rodell shares her thoughts on standing in line for restaurants; LA-based artist Memo Akten chats about his AI exhibition Distributed Consciousness at ACMI; the team debate appropriate attire to wear in communal areas of one’s building; Photographer Ramak Bamzar talks about the Pro Femina exhibition for Ballarat International Foto Biennale; and comedian Prue Blake brings up the downfalls of lunch. With presenters Monique Sebire, Da...
Sep 21, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 321
Nat’s new fridge has changed her life; Playwright Rebecca Cook combines infrastructure and theatre with her play Congested ; Dr. Jen stresses the importance of reading for pleasure; Author Katya de Becerra chats about co-editing the horror anthology This Fresh Hell; the team gets passionate about cauliflowers; and comedian and writer Lawrence Leung discuss educational entertainment in light of ABC’s new series WTFAQ. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://...
Sep 14, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 320
Food expert Michael Harden gives a crash course in dinner party etiquette; Ifrin Fittock, CEO of SisterWorks, talks about the Spectuacular Cultural Festival; Nat has added to her lamp collection; Book lover Fi Wright reviews Lynne Olson’s Empress of the Nile; the team discuss different interactions with celebrities in their dreams; Tech enthusiast Vanessa Toholka describes how Suzanne Vega influenced the MP3 file format; and author Chris Womersley chats about his new book Ordinary Gods and Monst...
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 319
Dr. Jen and Justin ‘Digga’ Calverley talks about what 3RRR means to them; author and activist Tony Birch chats about the importance of access and education; Writer and former Breakfaster Declan Fay and author and playwright Alexandra Collier explains why 3RRR is significant to them; Tom Dowse from English post-punk band Dry Cleaning calls in from overseas to stress the importance of community radio; and 3RRR royalty Geoff King recalls the early days of the station. With presenters Monique Sebire...
Aug 31, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 318
Former AFL-player Michael Long talks about the importance of the charity The Long Walk; the team discuss the nuances between stealing and borrowing; Book enthusiast and publisher Laura Pietrobon reviews The Comforting Weight of Water by Roanna McClelland; Nat has experienced the responsibility that comes with wearing high-vis; Film lover and writer Will Cox shares his thoughts on Canadian drama-comedy Blackberry; Writer Loring Clarke shares stories about her father while talking about her new bo...
Aug 24, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 317
Professor Tracy Taylor talks us through women’s professional sport in Australia; Justin ‘Digga’ Calverley shares his favorite edible flowers; Nat is hunting for a new place to live; Dr. Jen explains some of the benefits of short bursts of exercise; The Big Issue editor Amy Hetherington chats about the new Fiction issue; the team discuss appropriate winter fashion; and comedian Urvi Majumdar is adjusting to being alone. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https:...
Aug 17, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 316
Mon is back! Legendary actor Hugo Weaving talks about the MIFF premiere of his latest film The Rooster; Book lover Fi Wright chats about the non-biography Biography of X by Catherine Lacey; Astronomer Benji Metha sheds light on space junk and UFOs; Nat shares her thoughts on the latest trend of throwing stuff on stage; Michael Harden takes us on a food journey to Dromana; Film reviewer Simone Ubaldi has watched Hello Darkness from punk art filmmaker duo Soda Jerk ; and comedian Prue Blake is obs...
Aug 10, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 315
Nat has taken an interest in puzzles; actor and director Courtney Stewart talks about her latest project Miss Peony; Justin ‘Digga’ Calverley runs through the checklist for the upcoming gardening season; Tilly Boleyn from Science Gallery Melbourne chats about the new exhibition Dark Matters; the team share their run-ins with doors; Simon ‘Bugman’ Hinkley tells us about the thieves of the insect world; Chunky Move's artistic director Antony Hamilton takes us through his latest project 4/4; and Jo...
Aug 03, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 314
Foodie Michael Harden reveals some lesser-known cuisines in Melbourne; Award-winning author Shankari Chandran chats about her book Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens; Nat reveals some novel ways of increasing our incidental exercise; Broadcaster and festival director Woody McDonald talks about the upcoming Eighty Six Festival; Film reviewer Simone Ubaldi shares her thought on Oppenheimer; Nat got into trouble at the cinema; Book lover Fi Wright reviews Anna Funder’s Wifedom; Mrs. Orwell’s Invisible L...
Jul 27, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 313
Birdman Sean Dooley reveals how birds stay warm during the winter months; Now or Never Festival’s artistic director Elise Peyronnet discuss this year’s program; Nat provides a conclusion to the postcard saga; Justin ‘Digga’ Calverly chats about winter wattles; Film critic Vyshnavee Wijekumar reviews the highly anticipated Barbie movie; Dr. Jen examines the tense topic of naming a new Epoch; Architect David Brand walks us though the historic flats of St Kilda; the team ponder on the legal signifi...
Jul 20, 2023•1 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 312
Nat has embarked on a postcard pilgrimage; Author and filmmaker John Safran discuss SBS’s Who The Bloody Hell Are We?; Dr. Jen breaks down some new gut science; MIFF’s artistic director Al Cossar takes us through this year’s program; Food enthusiast Michael Harden explains the global appeal of the sausage; Film lover Simone Ubaldi reviews Sophie Linnenbaum’s meta narrative film The Ordinaries; Heath McIvor chats about what it’s like to be on the road with Randy Feltface for their Feltopia tour; ...
Jul 13, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 311
Nat wonders how much you can ask of your neighbours; Playwright Ash Flanders talks about his new approach to naturalistic drama with his new play This is Living ; Justin ‘Digga’ Calverly encourages us to bring back the Cymbidium Orchids; Nat summaries her birthday weekend; Actress and artistic director Rachael Maza discuss the music celebration One Song: The Music of Archie Roach; Bugman Simon Hinkley chats about a lesser known insect; and comedian Prue Blake talks about buses and her dad’s reti...
Jul 06, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 310
Nat gets nostalgic over bubble gum; Fi Wirght reviews Han Kang’s Greek Lessons ; Simon and Daniel discuss the best way to get hyped up; Director of Racing Hearts Therapy Lisa Coffey explains the benefits of equine-assisted therapy; Food enthusiast Michael Harden shares from his love of mashed potatoes; investigative journalist Nick McKenzie talks about his truth-revealing book Crossing the Line; and the team uncover a selection of myths. With presenters Simon Winkler, Daniel Burt & Nat Harri...
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 309
Comedy legends Kate McLennan and Kate McCartney talk about their new Tassie Noir TV show Deadlock; Food critic Michael Harden explains how we can eat away certain invasive species; the team discuss the best way to enjoy drinking water; Tech expert Vanessa Toholka peeks into the future while talking about Apple Vision Pro; Director Alena Lodkina chats about her drama film Petrol; and Nat romanticises her neighbour’s house parties. With presenters Simon Winkler, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Websi...
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 308
Dr. Jen explores how differently humans can explain the same concepts; Multitalented Declan Furber Gillick chats about his new play Jackie; Nat raises some important questions concerning double train boomgates; Book lover Melissa Cranenburgh reviews Kris Kneen’s Fat Girl Dancing ; Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde talks about the Federation Square installation Spark; the team tries to revive the jaffle maker; and Friday Funnybugger Urvi Majumdar drops a relationship bombshell. With presenters Simon ...
Jun 08, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 307
The team discuss the ethics of calling dibs and shotgun as an adult; Food critic Besha Rodell compares the Melbourne and Sydney food scenes; Muzafar Ali and Joylon Hoff explores Afghan culture in Australian in their new documentary Watandar: My Countryman; Nat has taken up boot scooting; Journalist and film lover Simone Ubaldi reviews Moroccan love story The Blue Caftan; Author and essayist Don Watson talks about Heroes and Villains, his latest contribution to The Monthly; Book reviewer Fi Wrigh...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 306
Nat has been on the tools (kind of); Game reviewer Adam Christou guides us through the world of Zelda; CEO Kent Morris from The Torch talks about the Confined 14 exhibition; Dr. Jen teaches us about us about eDNA and its ethical predicaments; Design director David Constantine chats about mycelium and the IM-Permanent exhibition at the Abbotsford Convent; Actors Rachel Kamath and Shamita Siva talk about the role of culture in their play Crocodiles ; the team discuss the latest technology of elect...
May 25, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 305
The team speaks about speeches; Foodie Michael Harden chats about the Parisian bistro and its Melbourne counterparts; Tech expert Vanessa Toholka reflects on the lifespan of Buzzfeed News; Newly appointed festival director Cerise Howard talks about her aspirations for Melbourne Queer Film Festival; Dr. Liam Donaldson from Werribee Vet Hospital stresses the importance of pet blood donations; Book reviewer Fi Wright shares her thoughts on Stephanie Bishop’s new novel The Anniversary; Nat has a the...
May 18, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 304
Emma Grey from Impact Economics breaks down the 2023 Federal Budget; the team rank their favorite movie car chasing scene; Justin ‘Digga’ Calverley is all about olives; Drag royalties Cerulean and E-Layin chat about the upcoming Mabu Mabu Bottomless Drag Brunch at Yirramboi; Nat is experiencing some laundry woes; Daniel provides the most recent laundromat news; Author and principal Steven Cook talks community spirit in light of his new book From the Ground Up; and finally, this week’s live segme...
May 11, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 303
Boil ‘em, mash ‘em, stick ‘em in a stew: Nat reckons the potato might be too versatile; Director Warwick Thornton breaks down his creative process ahead of the Melbourne Writers Festival; Koala field researcher Janine Duffy explains the importance of newly-formed Koala Alliance Victoria; Author and political expert Don Watson tells us what to expect from the coronation; Food writer Besha Rodell talks about the Melbourne sushi scene; Director Bruce Gladwin chats about Back to Back Theatre and the...
May 04, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 302
The team share their joy of visual merchandising day at the OP shop; Dr. Jen explains the many selves of our moveable personalities; Actors Mark Diaco and Justin Hosking chat about their roles in stage play True West; Justin ‘Digga’ Calverley tells us what veggies to sow in autumn and winter; Zoo keeper and researcher Emily Scicluna teaches us about the fat-tailed dunnarts; Nat is prone to give a bit of leeway to cute puppies; and Megahertz coach Tim Harrington and Rockdogs co-captain Grace Gibs...
Apr 27, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 301
Food writer Besha Rodell explains the ongoing sandwich revolution; Nat has been practicing her spit takes; Circus performer and Wakka Wakka man Harley Mann chats about the upcoming shows of Na Djinang Circus; Vanessa Toholka sums up her trip to SXSW in Austin; Journalist Jess Hill talks about the complexities of consent and her new documentary series Asking For It; the team reminisce on the golden era of the Video Store: Chili eating champion Greg Barlow is ready for the upcoming Melbourne Chili...
Apr 20, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 300
The team rank household chores; Comedian Liz Kingsmans chats about her show One Woman Show at MICF; Justin ‘Digga’ Calverley is excited about garden planning; Lit critic Fi Wright reviews Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes; Journalist Lisa Divissi discuss her new podcast Shifting Subjects; Einstein A Go-Go’s Chris KP explains the connection between climate change and baseball; and Nat tests the team’s knowledge of office lingo. With presenters Simon Winkler, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: htt...
Apr 13, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 299
Nat is back with another installment of her whiteboard saga; Food enthusiast Michael Harden applies his expertise to the hot cross bun debate; Writer Alexandra Collier chats about her new memoir Inconceivable ; Dan Salmon from Byte Into It talks about his favorite finds in the Trove archives; Emma Grey from Impact Economics discuss the RBA’s rate pause; the team explain their personal pedestrian style; Book devotee Laura Pietrobon reviews Funny Ethnics by Shirley Lee; and comedian Dr Brown expla...
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 298
Nat keeps us updated on her driver’s license renewal journey; Dr. Jen explains how caffeine actually works; Former Breakfaster Marieke Hardy is hosting another event with eulogies for the living and dead; Justin ‘Digga’ Calverley is getting excited for the International Flower & Garden Show and Kabloom Festival; Senior Curator at the NGV, Ewan McEoin, chats about Melbourne Now and its various projects; the team gets ready for soup season; and British comedian Seann Walsh talks about his upco...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 297
The team debate remote control car strategies; Illustrator Oslo Davis chats about picture books for grown-ups; Australian Dingo Foundation volunteer Mel Browning tells us all we need to know about dingoes; Foodie Michael Harden gushes about custard; Writer Zoya Patel talks about her new novel Once A Stranger; Tech Expert Dan Salmon describes how the google doodle came to be; Nat’s mum loves to renovate in her own way; David Norman from Melbourne Water helps celebrate World Water Day; and film lo...
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 296
Nat is experiencing a hat-dilemma; Hannah Fox and Gideon Obarzanek from RISING talk about this year’s festival program; Einstein A Go-Go’s Chris KP explores the role of ChatGPT/AI in science and research; Irish comedian Joanne McNally chats about her show The Prosecco Express; Justin ‘Digga’ Calverley lists the benefits of keeping a garden diary; Economist Emma Grey breaks down the Silicon Valley Bank collapse; and the team discuss the TV highlights of the week. With presenters Simon Winkler, Da...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 295
Simon has discovered poetry scrabble; Artist Tai Snaith describes the inspiration behind her exhibition Hierarchy of Needs ; Tech expert Vanessa Toholka talks about the upcoming SXSW Conference in Austin, Texas; Daniel shares his wish list for toy libraries; Comedian Zoe Coombs Marr chats about her ABC documentary Queerstralia; Film reviewer Simone Ubaldi discuss new movie To Leslie; and the debate gets heated when hot cross buns is the topic. With presenters Simon Winkler, Daniel Burt & Cle...
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 294
The team discuss childhood superstitions that they’ve brought with them into adulthood; Justin "Digga" Calverley breaks down the best tools for big and tiny gardens; Journalist Nick Feik talks about the important takeaways from his new essay for 'The Monthly', The Great Swindle: The Shell Game Behind Carbon Credits ; Dr. Jen shares research into what will help you feel more alert when waking up in the morn; Clem can’t stop judging car headlights; and actors Elisa Colla and Jack Bannister chat ab...
Mar 02, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 293
Nat, Daniel and Simon share their strategies for finding lost items; Journalist and author Jill Stark talks about her updated no-booze journey in her memoir Higher Sobriety; Foodie Michael Harden shares secrets of great salad dressings; Comedian Alex Ward describes her full circle moment in Perth; Performers Jesse Dutlow and Yasith Fernando get ready to take & Juliet: A New Musical to the Regent Theatre stage; Jana Favero from the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre explains the importance of ASRC...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 292
