Ricki‑Lee & Tim

The UK is following Australia's lead with a social media ban for under-16s, but parents tell Ricki and Tim the reality is a lot messier. From kids using their parents' faces for age verification to sneaking back onto Snapchat and TikTok, families reveal just how easy it is to get around the rules. The big question: is the ban actually protecting kids, or are teenagers simply one step ahead of ever...

Tim delivers another classic Tim Factwell that completely changes the way Ricki looks at French fries. What starts with a trip to Macca's turns into a history lesson involving frozen rivers, Belgian potatoes and a surprising wartime mix-up. Plus, the team discovers what used to be hiding inside a popular soft drink, and it's enough to make you check the label twice. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Ricki finally sat down to watch the UFC and became completely obsessed with what she calls one of the greatest sporting spectacles she's ever seen. From the White House lawn being transformed into a fight arena to a perfectly timed flyover and a night full of knockouts, she takes Tim through every unbelievable moment. Plus, one fighter's before-and-after photos leave the team absolutely speechless...

A Melbourne woman reveals the ridiculous hoops she had to jump through just to quit her gym membership, while Sunrise reporter Katie Brown joins us from Vancouver after the Socceroos' huge World Cup win. We celebrate proud parent moments, catch up with NSW Premier Chris Minns, and unpack all the celebrity action from the Knicks game in New York. Plus, Charlie Verco shares the terrifying shark atta...

When a shark attacked a swimmer at Coogee, off-duty lifesaver Charlie Verco didn't hesitate. Charlie joined us to relive the terrifying moments he paddled towards a massive great white, helped rescue the injured woman and revealed what was going through his mind during Sydney's latest shark attack. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lizzo had some thoughts about the question Premier Chris Minns left for her, so naturally we got his right of reply. The Premier joined us to defend himself, talk Socceroos fever sweeping Sydney, and reveal the one iconic local spot he's somehow never visited. It was politics, pizza and a surprisingly passionate debate about being called boring. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim got emotional after watching his daughter absolutely own the stage at a weekend gig, so we opened the Proud Parents Hotline and heard some incredible stories. From netball superstars and kind-hearted teenagers to a dad whose son rescued a swimmer during a shark attack, the calls had us beaming. One proud parent story was so unbelievable, we had to get the hero himself on the show. See omnystud...

The stars were out at the Knicks game, so naturally we unpacked all the celebrity chaos, from Taylor Swift to Timothée Chalamet and Adam Sandler. Niko Pajarillo dropped by with gifts and stories from the world of UFC, while New Music Friday delivered some fresh tracks for your weekend playlist. We also discovered booking a restaurant is apparently harder than getting into a nightclub, with...

Lizzo joined us to celebrate her new album and somehow the chat covered everything from Meredith Brooks, Missy Elliott and a mysterious interview glitch that still has us confused. She also told us about her new children's book inspired by music and finding your voice, while admitting she's now so good at the flute she barely needs to practise anymore. Plus, Lizzo became the latest star in our pas...

We stumbled across a brutal workplace video involving a tradie, two bits of timber and an injury no man ever wants to experience, which had Tim feeling physically unwell. That opened the floodgates for listeners to share their own horror stories from the tools, including electric shocks, angle grinder mishaps and some very lucky escapes. Safe to say, after hearing these stories, we're more than ha...

Ricki and Tim heard about a shocking first date that ended with a McFlurry, a Frozen Coke and a pair of shorts being used as a napkin, while Jermaine found himself in hot water after committing the ultimate office crime by bringing boiled eggs into the studio. We also discovered Sydney's hidden screamers after a new "scream club" inspired listeners to let loose live on air, and heard from people b...

Dating in 2026 sounds absolutely brutal. We hear the story of a Sydney woman whose promising first date quickly spiralled into a Macca’s drive-thru, a frozen Coke, an Oreo McFlurry and a pair of shorts being used as a napkin. Ricki and Tim dive into the modern dating scene, compare it to their own very different love stories, and ask whether a fast-food run can ever count as a real date. Plu...

Trump gets caught catching some shut-eye at the Knicks game and somehow ends up getting booed for it, which sparks a surprisingly passionate debate. We put our brains to the test with Spelling Bee, while Jermaine returns with the latest Apple updates and explains what’s about to change on your iPhone. Thomas Mitchell swings by with his must-watch TV recommendations, and a simple question tur...

Premier Chris Minns drops by to chat about a major shake-up for the Sydney Opera House forecourt, including louder gigs, later finish times and more concerts at one of the world's most iconic venues. We also unpack the proposed changes to medicinal cannabis driving laws in New South Wales, why the current system has become so complicated, and what it could mean for drivers. Plus, Chris shares his...

Ricki and Tim hand the mic to our resident Apple expert Jermaine, who’s been setting alarms for 3am just to keep up with the latest iPhone updates. From faster AirDrop speeds and smarter messaging features to a major Siri overhaul powered by AI, Jermaine explains what’s actually worth getting excited about when the new software lands in September. Ricki is thrilled by the thought of au...

After admitting he'd never stepped foot in a gym, Tim finally faced his fears and completed his very first workout at the age of 45. We investigated Tim's latest Taylor Swift conspiracy theory after some suspicious fireworks, a very specific date, and a podcast break convinced him she might already be secretly married. Plus, a P-plater somehow managed to go more than 100km/h over the speed limit,...

Jason Derulo joined us ahead of his Australian tour and nearly sent us into a panic when he jokingly suggested The Last Dance might actually be his final album. Ricki reminisced about supporting him on tour back in 2014, while Jason revealed he's finally bringing the full stadium-sized production he's always dreamed of. We also learned he's a self-confessed musical theatre kid, a little bit Dubai-...

Tim unveils his latest Late Ricki-Lee theory, and this one involves Taylor Swift, fireworks over her Rhode Island mansion, a suspicious podcast break from Travis Kelce, and some very important maths involving the number 13. Before that, he tries to convince Ricki that black tea with Tabasco sauce is a perfectly normal breakfast beverage, with mixed results. Between bizarre drink combinations and c...

Tim dropped a bombshell by admitting he's never set foot in a gym, sparking a flood of workout advice from listeners who were determined to change that. We debated the correct urinal etiquette for men, tackled the surprisingly controversial question of when boys stop using the ladies' bathroom, and inducted a Sydney professor into Lazy Town after an AI-related cheating fail. Plus, we heard about a...

Our next guest in Karaoke Bar Fridays, Ruel sings his new song 'Don't Say That' live in studio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discovered the tiny, painfully relatable things that instantly humble you, from beach towels battling the wind to waving at someone who definitely wasn't waving back. Tim relived the horror of getting lost with Google Maps in public, while Ricki revealed the very specific struggles of salon chair self-esteem. Listeners shared their own brutally humbling moments, including teachers being judged...

Google's plan to release millions of mosquitoes had us imagining where we'd unleash them around Sydney, while Callan Boys stopped by with his latest must-visit food recommendations. Ricki sent everyone into an existential spiral with a list of things that could be extinct within the next decade, and then things got even more heated when we tackled the growing push for a three-day work week. We als...

The idea of a three-day work week sparked a surprisingly fiery debate, with some listeners ready to sign up immediately and others convinced it would be the end of productivity as we know it. We unpacked new reports about AI coming for a stack of jobs, whether working from home has changed people's attitudes to work, and why younger generations seem to have very different priorities from their par...

Google apparently wants to unleash 32 million mosquitoes in parts of the US, which somehow led us to ask Sydney's most important question: where would you release them here? Tim had a very specific grudge against a traffic nightmare in Petersham, listeners nominated everything from road intersections to entire suburbs, and one caller absolutely unloaded on Casula. Along the way, we learned why the...

Ricki and Tim kicked things off with the tracks that can lift your mood faster than a servo coffee and a full tank of petrol. The team also took a peek inside the insane world of celebrity riders, uncovering some of the strangest requests artists make backstage. Our very own Ricki-Lee keeps things icy with a nippy 16-degree aircon request and bottles of Veuve and Moet – ABSOLUTELY NO PROSECC...