"Maybe he’s reignited your love of bass by suggesting to test new headphones with 'Get Low by Ludacris'!" Derrick Gee has built a massive platform across social media channels talking about music and hifi. Working hard to bring music lovers all across the world together, Derrick is a force to be reckoned with. In this week's episode, Kate and Derrick explore the nature vs. nurture of music, being a social media creator and the euphoria of hearing a song for the first time! See omnystudio.com/lis...
Feb 12, 2024•42 min
Out Of The Box is back & with a new team to take you through the lives, stories and hidden loves of your favourite artists through their favourite records! On this week's episode, (hosts) Emily Elvish & Kate Saap interview each other, giving insight into their lives, and what records have shaped their lives. It's funny, heart-warming and deeply poetic! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 03, 2024•41 min
This week, guest presenter Bindi Mutiara sits down with Dr. Catherine Keenan AM. Catherine is a multi-talented creator and wordsmith, and has not only been a friend and an educator, but also a motivator to many. Catherine and Bindi dive into her work as the co-founder and executive director of Story Factory, a not-for-profit creative writing center based in Parramatta and Redfern for young minds aged 7-17 from under-resourced communities. We tap into the various influences that have shaped her l...
Jan 18, 2024•49 min
You may know Nabihah Iqbal as a musician, producer, DJ and broadcaster on NTS Radio – but she's also a history buff, a curator, and a human rights lawyer. Tanya Ali chats to her about her earliest musical memories, her boundless interests, creating in the 2010s in London, and her stunning 2023 record Dreamer . See Nabihah perform live as part of Sydney Festival on Saturday January 13. Tickets and info here . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 11, 2024•57 min
Today's guest is a local designer Indigo Newbery-Chunn - her creative project is called Calli-Comical. She's a seamstress and screenprinter, making costumes for film, theatre, runway, and more. You might've seen Calli-Comical signature faux-fur huge horned hats which were worn by some iconic musicians such as Genesis Owusu. This episode was produced by Kana Frazer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 21, 2023•49 min
imbi is an artist, mystic and activist whose art spans songwriting, collage and poetry. They sat down with Helenna Baronne-Peters to share stories of their schoolyard matchmaking, rediscovering their voice, and the songs that soundtracked it all - from Macy Gray to Sampa the Great. This episode was produced by Helenna Baronne-Peters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 18, 2023•49 min
Tanya Ali is no stranger to you - she's the host of Wednesday lunch, as well as FBi Radio’s managing director, so she drives a lot of what we do here at station. During our Supporter Drive, she joins Mia to talk about her story, the story of FBi, and how much the two play into one another. We also learn about Tanya on a personal level - she’s a lover of Meg Washington, a fearless leader, a music maker, precocious, and a huge horse girl. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 02, 2023•50 min
Antonia Gauci is no stranger to FBi Radio. She’s a former presenter, our current sponsorship producer, and we play her songs on the radio all the time (she’s a member of the alt-pop three piece GAUCI). But you probably know Antonia for something else - she’s a mixer, sound engineer and producer, so her hands and her ears have worked on a lot of songs you’ve most likely heard before. On this episode of Out of the Box, Antonia speaks on the artists she’s worked with, burnout, dancing, music making...
Sep 04, 2023•45 min
Chris Payne and Michael Gill are craftspeople, artists, radio presenters, snake rescuers, educators and owners of a wildlife refuge. Their story is about turning their interests into passions. They join Mia to talk through their epic 52-year love story, and all the things they’ve built, salvaged and saved along the way. This episode was produced and edited by Mia Hull. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 22, 2023•49 min
For over four decades, Stuart Coupe has been at the heart of the Australian music scene. He joins Mia at a crucial time: right off the back of publishing his first memoir (and 14th book), and right before FBi Radio turns 20 (AKA Stuart's 20th anniversary of presenting at the station). He speaks on his personal favourite moments across his very colourful career, the power that comes with knowledge, typing with one finger, and his battle with anxiety. This episode was produced and edited by Mia Hu...
Aug 22, 2023•51 min
Linda Marigliano is a television and radio presenter, podcaster, musician and DJ. Her story as a presenter is intertwined with the story of FBi Radio - she was here for our very first broadcast in 2003. She joins Mia to talk through her new book ‘Love Language’, people-pleasing, female friendship, vulnerability, love in all its shapes, and a whole lotta radio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 25, 2023•49 min
Join Guest presenter Deb Marcus as she chats to Steph King and Greg Clennar from Eora/Sydney band Display Homes. The trio pay tribute to the band's late guitarist Darrell Beveridge — specifically his loving, free spirit and contagiously absurd dancing — as well as discussing the playfulness and deep friendship underscoring the band’s journey from beginning to end. You can check out Display Homes' latest album What If You're Right & They're Wrong here on Bandcamp . Follow the band's instagram...
Jul 20, 2023•42 min
Alicia Gonzalez is interested in playful and authentic encounters. She’s a performer, director and coach specialising in clowning and the creation of original stories for stage and screen. She honed her craft at the renowned Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris, France and is the driving force behind The Clown Institute, where she utilises movement training as a central element in shaping actors and clowns. Guest host Maleeka Gazula spoke to Alicia about her experience going to the famous theatre-making...
Jul 17, 2023•1 hr 2 min
'Fairy Gig Mother' Frances Martin has cast an unmistakable figure in the crowd of countless shows in the Sydney live music scene for decades, supporting and spruiking independent musicians and providing an enveloping hug for all who need it. But her own story is a compelling tale of defiance, survival and magic. Throughout her career in radio and live music, she played an integral role in forcing the inclusion of independent Australian artists on our recorded music charts - risking losing her jo...
Jul 06, 2023•1 hr
Acting is, and always has been, a way of life for Will Lodder. The precocious and affable creative - who stars as Aaron Mathieson in the Australian Binge original Love Me - has been getting into character since before he can remember. At twenty-two years of age he has already been nominated for a Logie, but this is only the start of what will be an incredibly accomplished career for Will. In this episode of Out of the Box we sat down with Will to reflect on the stories of his life thus far. We t...
Jul 04, 2023•48 min
Ken Done loves music as much as he loves colour, and he tells stories the same way he paints: it’s vibrant. You might know his work from the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Vivid Sydney last year, the placemats in your house when you grew up, or your year 10 art class. His work is iconic. He sat down with Mia to share the stories and songs that have defined his 80-year love affair with Sydney Harbour, including a James Morrison collaboration, a dance with Audrey Hepburn, a long marriage, and a purple offi...
May 25, 2023•46 min
Feras Shaheen’s art practice spans across performance, semiotics, street dance, readymade art and digital media. Shaheen was born in Dubai to Palestinian parents and moved to Sydney at the age of 11. Drawing from his street dance background as well as Palestinian cultural dance traditions, Feras traverses different roles within the arts, working as a performer, teacher, choreographer and digital artist. This episode was produced and edited my Mia Hull See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...
Apr 24, 2023•52 min
Actor and dramaturg Vaishnavi Suryaprakash has built a life around telling stories, and shaping the stories of others. You might know her from ‘Counting and Cracking’ or ‘Pieces of Her’. Decisive, driven and surefooted, she speaks on the crossroads she’s come to in her life, the relationship between her work and culture, and what it means to take a break from achieving. This episode was produced by Tanya Ali and edited by Sam Dover See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 24, 2023•48 min
Zoya Patel is the author of two books, ‘No Country Woman’, and ‘Once A Stranger’, as well as the former editor of Lip Magazine and founder of literary journal Feminartsy. ‘Once a Stranger’ is a novel about family, tradition, loss and the challenge of feeling at home, and it parallels Zoya’s own journey of navigating complex love. She speaks on her innate love of writing, feminism, her partner Chris, and her childhood fear of Pauline Hanson. This episode was produced by Tanya Ali and edited with ...
Apr 24, 2023•49 min
Matt Corby's latest album 'Everything's Fine' was written at the peak of his songwriting powers, following five massive years of growth in his personal life and his artistic practice. The record is an incredible showcase of everything he's learned. But that’s not to say this album is the biggest moment in Matt’s career. He’s been a singer his whole life. He started as a touring musician at 13 years old, became a TV star by the time he turned 16, signed huge record deals immediately after, and th...
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Beloved American singer-songwriter Angel Olsen speaks on the music she’s made, the music she’s loved, the real stuff of living and love in all its shapes. This episode walks through the life of a prolific artist: each of Angel’s releases parallel a defining moment in her story. Particularly her latest record ‘Big Time’. This episode was researched by Sam Dover and edited by Mia Hull See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 10, 2023•49 min
On this episode of Out of the Box, we dive into the songs and stories that have defined the life of Julia Jacklin. This is an artist who’s been honing their craft their entire life - taking classical singing lessons growing up, performing at open mics, forming various bands, and then finally starting the Julia Jacklin project. You might know her through her albums ‘Don’t Let the Kids Win’ or ‘Crushing’, or the album she released last year - her starkly intimate, and completely universal third LP...
Mar 02, 2023•56 min
Brianna Kell is a contemporary dancer, choreographer and educator inspired by the body and gift of spontaneity. She joins Mia on Out of the Box ahead of her Campbelltown Arts Centre show ‘The Other Side’, where she’s teamed up with punk and experimental duo Party Dozen. She speaks on the textures that inform her practice, shifts in understanding dance, her journey with chronic disease, and her grandmother. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 26, 2023•48 min
Melody Forghani is the Director of twnty three, an independent artist management and publicity company based in Sydney and Los Angeles. She’s worked with artists like Little Simz, Vallis Alps, Alice Ivy, Alex Cameron, KUČKA, Todd Terje, Noname, Caroline Polachek and many more. She speaks on her love of music, her first kiss, her time at FBi Radio, trusting your gut, Ira Glass, and what it means to nurture the artists you look up to. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 26, 2023•50 min
This is the last episode of Out of the Box for the year, so we’re looking back on some of the special moments from 2022. Every conversation we had taught us something new about music, about our guests, about ourselves, and about the art of storytelling. We learned that there are a million ways to share our stories - it happens through the food we make, our creative pursuits, the way we build businesses, and the way we talk to each other. So for today’s episode of Out of the Box, we're revisiting...
Dec 29, 2022•53 min
Jackie Marshall is a singer-songwriter, recording and touring artist, accidental comedian, *very* accidental actor, composer for experimental/hybrid puppet theatre, producer of records, community-minded therapeutic music-creating operative, mentor, '60s music fan, aspiring writer of autodidactic'd philosophical thingery, life model, food gardener, yoga addict, practising heart-centred anarchist, deep space enthusiast, moon cycle adherent, painter and drawer, breast cancer adventurist, mother, an...
Dec 29, 2022•52 min
Jake Duczynski is a proud Gomeroi man and storyteller. His job as an animator, writer, director and cofounder of Studio Gilay is about reimagining the way stories look and feel. He speaks on the different places he calls home, direction, and what it means to tell stories that have been around since the beginning of time. This episode was edited by Sam Dover. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 09, 2022•53 min
Sarhys Page is a fitness expert, personal trainer, and performer at heart. But her path to that career has taken a bunch of twists and turns. It involves an Australian Idol audition, a move to New York City, and time spent “floating.” CONTENT WARNING: This episode of Out of the Box contains discussions on alcohol addiction. If this brings anything to the surface for you, you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14 This episode was produced by Tash Noore and edited by Sam Dover. See omnystudio.com/listener...
Nov 16, 2022•50 min
Reg Mombassa has been making art for almost six decades. He was a founding member of Australian rock group Mental as Anything, and he designed a lot of the artwork featured across the Mambo brand. By the year 2000, his art had become so iconically Australian through Mambo that it was all over the Olympic opening ceremony. He speaks on his enduring creative output, his upcoming gigs (across several bands), his current art exhibition, and how all of the above involve ranting about the state of thi...
Nov 16, 2022•47 min
Hau Lātūkefu doesn’t just talk about what hip hop looks like in Australia; he’s a part of the story. He’s just announced the end of an epic 14-year stint as the host of a national hip hop show. He's also an artist, mentor, record label boss, and now an author - his memoir ‘King' (co-authored by Christopher Riley) just hit shelves. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 16, 2022•48 min
