Breakfasters

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 upcomi...

The team reminisces on their treasured childhood toys; ballerina Benedicte Bernet shares her experiences of being the principal dancer in the new Australian Ballet production, Oscar; foodie Michael Harden unpacks the humble sausage roll; writer and pop culture critic Brodie Lancaster discusses the Australian Content in the Streaming Era Symposium; international relations expert Binoy Kampmark brea...

The team share their opinions on tribute acts; comedian Miriam Glaser chats about the new comedy web series Buried;  Nat explains how one can tell if a person has their life together; author Katrina Kell talks about her historical novel Chloe a nd Urvi Majumdar tell tales from her life for this week's Friday Funnybugger. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https:...

Nat shares her newfound fascination for magic; Dr Lisa Hepp from RMIT talks about our right to disconnect from communication; foodie Besha Rodell shines a spotlight on Australian food; Dr Jen explains what your eye pupil size can reveal about you; book reviewer Mel Cranenburgh has read Julia Phillips' Bear;  Dr Zoya Huschtscha chats about the rise of women in strength sports and comedian Alex ward...

The team share their feelings about surprises; legendary author Andy Griffith talks about his latest book Adventures Unlimited: The Land of Lost Things; food enthusiast Michael Harden is excited for oyster season; journalist and filmmaker Shiori Ito chats about her documentary Black Box Diary; editor Amy Hetherington explains the concept behind the fiction edition of The Big Issue; and Nat shares...

Retired Olympian Debbie Flintoff-King reflects on the Olympics; Dr Jen explains what it means to be in a “flow state”; Nat shares the story of how she got her ears pierced; film reviewer Simone Ubaldi reviews Irish film  Kneecap;  Peter Coleman talks about his new book  Australia’s Most Bizarre Crimes ; the team discuss situations where one would make a scene; and director Adam Elliot chats about...

Filmmaker Eliza Cox talks about her documentary  Queens of Concrete  ahead of its MIFF screening; Dr Jen goes into the science of whether it's beneficial to be polite to AI tools like ChatGPT; the team discuss unlikely participants in the Olympics; book reviewer Fi Wright covers Miranda July’s  All Fours;  lecturer in sports and Australian studies, Dr Tom Heenan from Monash University goes into th...

Architectural photographer John Gollings on his  Heritage Address talk as part of this year’s Open House Melbourne; Dr Jen explains the science of “inner voices” and how they impact our memories; the team discuss slides and playground equipment; Brad Collis, Operations Support Manager at Transurban describes what the inside of a traffic control room is like; historian Geraldine Fela talks about he...

Actress Bojana Novakovic talks about returning to the stage as Lady Macbeth in new Malthouse Theatre production, Macbeth (An Undoing); US politics expert Clare Corbould provides an update on the US election; the team discuss Christmas in July traditions; Fi Wright reviews Johann Hari's book  Magic Pill;  rare books expert Des Cowley chats about Melbourne Rare Books Week, and Nat has received a ref...

Comedian He Huang chats about her stand-up show  Tiger Daughter vs The World;  CEO of the Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency, Muriel Bamblett, on the organisation's legacy and recent name change; the team takes a look at nicknames in sport; author Nova Weetman on grief in her new book  Love, Death and Other Scenes;  Nat talks about the latest TikTok trend on travelling styles; film re...

Voice and dialect coach Amy Hume shares some vocal tips ahead of her upcoming masterclass; international relations expert Binoy Kampmark talks us through the recent release of Julian Assange; the team discusses the power of googly eyes; foodie Michael Harden on Daylesford’s Lake House's 40th anniversary; Nat shares a story about a fake celebrant; NGV’s senior curator Dr Miranda Wallace talks about...

Dr. Phil Ainsley from Adelaide Zoo chats about the departure of pandas Wang Wang and Fu Ni; the team talks about sauna etiquette; book reviewer Fi Wright shares her takeaways from Lucinda Holdforth’s  21st-Century Virtues: How They Are Failing Our Democracy ; Nat shares some interesting facts about stage names; Chris KP talks about animal and plant hybrids for Weird Science; and comedian Bronwyn K...

Magician Suhani Shah gets in team’s mind about her show Spellbounds as part of RISING; the team trade childhood stories; Laura Pietrobon reviews Oisín McKenna’s book  Evenings and Weekends ; Megan McKeogh discusses the greatly hyped film  Hit Man,  and the team unpack the humble pie. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website:  https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/bre...

Playwright Joanna Murray-Smith talks about new stage production  Julia  at Melbourne Theatre Company; the team takes a closer look at the increasing popularity of hobby horse competitions; foodie Besha Rodell sums up 40 years of the Olive Jar as they close their doors; musician, sound artist, and "laser lord" Robin Fox chats about re-scoring the music to Clive Barker's horror classic for the show ...

Nat went to the Tea Cosy Festival; Dr. Binoy Kampmark discusses the recent unrest in New Caledonia; Biomedical engineer Dr Matt Faria talks about bioluminescent bacteria and the Living Light Experiment at Science Gallery Melbourne; the team discuss driver’s licence photos, the CEO of Reclink Australia, Dave Wells, hypes the upcoming Community Cup, and musician Richard Frankland pops in for a chat....

The team discuss the tradition of standing ovations at the Cannes Film Festival; Megan McKeough reviews Tran Anh Hung’s The Taste of things;  Michael Harden talks about the ethics and significance of milk; writer Patricia Cornelius chats about the play  The Audition  currently showing at La Mama theatre; book reviewer Laura Pietrobon talks about  The Tower  by Flora Carr; and Olivia Swain tells us...

Dr. Jen discusses how keeping secrets impacts our wellbeing; filmmaker Andreas Dresen chats about his film From Hilde, with Love  screening at the German Film Festival; the team get philosophical about balconies; Lynne Haultain from Victoria Law Foundation on communication and the law for Victorian Law Week; and Nat runs us through the winners of the Westminster Dog Show. With presenters Monique S...

Psychologist Dr. Ahona Guha discusses the rise of therapy speak and its creep into the mainstream language; Sean 'the Birdman' Dooley brings us the latest on Bogey Birds; author Charlotte Wood talks about her latest novel Stone Yard Devotional; film reviewer Megan McKeough shares her thought on The Fall Guy;  Fi Wright reviews the late Paul Auster’s book  Baumgartnerm,  and the team shares their t...

Linguist Kate Burridge explains the history and origins of sport slang; the team chats about moving in with a partner; Dan Salmon takes us through the history of the barcode and its first use on a packet of chewing gum for Tech Talk; Deborah Frances-White talks about her podcast  The Guilty Feminist;  Nat reminisces about Mr. Squiggle; and comedian Bridget Hassed is this week’s Friday Funnybugger....

Michael Harden is passionate about bananas; the team discuss middle names; Dr. Jen describes the science behind a baby’s cry; Fi Wright (not the other Fiona Wright) reviews Naomi Klein’s  Doppelganger: A Trip Into the Mirror World;  and comedian Prue Blake talks TV and spoilers. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris, and guest presenter Jas Moore. Website:  https://www.rrr.o...

Comedian Chloe Petts chats about her MICF show  If You Can’t Say Anything Nice ; Nat wonders about the logistics and potential pitfalls of swimming in the Seine for the Olympics; book reviewer Laura Pietrobon shares highlights from Jennifer Croft’s book  The Extinction of Irena Rey; researcher and health practitioner Dr. Rachel Coghlan shares her experiences of working as and with health workers i...

Aussie legend and gardener Costa Georgiadis chats about the Little Food Festival at Fed Square; foodie Besha Rodell provides the ultimate guide for where to take visitors in Melbourne; comedian Jason Leong on travelling plus his show at MICF; book reviewer Fi Wright shares her thoughts on Raja Shehadeh’s memoir  We Could Have Been Friends, My Father and I: A Palestinian Memoir;  comedian Bronwyn K...

The team celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Aussie term “grouse”; filmmakers and brothers Colin and Cameron Cairnes talk about their latest film  Late Night With the Devil;  Mon makes a case for stealing souvenirs; musical theatre performer and actor Lucy Maunder plays Roxie Hart in Chicago the musical; and comedian Lloyd Langford chats CDs and his toddler talking to strangers. With presenters...

Comedian Tom Ballard talks about his Melbourne International Comedy Festival show  Good Point Well Made  and his YouTube series  IT IS I;  Dr. Jen addresses the question: Can we learn to be happy?; comedian Nazeem Hussain explains what it’s like to be  Totally Normal; film reviewer Megan McKeough discusses Rose Glass’ new thriller  Love Lies Bleeding;  botanist Tim Entwhistle chats about his appea...

Comedian Zoë Coombs Marr covers every single thing in her whole life with her upcoming show at MICF; Dr. Jen explains why we struggle to remember early childhood memories; the team shares stories involving real estate agents; actress Geraldine Hakewill talks about playing Bella in the play  Gaslight ; film reviewer Flick Ford describes what happens in Thea Sharrock’s  Wicked Little Letters;  and c...