Breakfasters

Bronwyn makes an effort to win the Girlfriend of the Year Award; journalist explains his essay on bravery in politics for The Australian Institute; Simone Ubaldi has watched It Was Just An Accident by Jafar Panahi for this week’s Film Review; Bronwyn is investigating a missing lamp; game enthusiast Jack Knight shares his thoughts on Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven and comedian Nina Oyama takes her Lov...

Bronwyn shares a story of a somewhat unusual way of practicing drums; the team discuss the most recent media events, including IVF and barracks; film reviewer Flick Ford has seen Kleber Mendonça Filho’s new film The Secret Agent; journalist Gideon Haigh comes in for a big chat about his live broadcast of his podcast Cricket Et AL at the Wheeler centre and Bronwyn has password trouble. With present...

The team is back for 2026! We start by getting to know the newest addition to Breakfasters through a tried and tested technique; Justin’ Digga’ Calverley shares his best tips on caring for your plants in extreme heat; former Olympian Matthew Mitcham chats about new projects and how he transitioned from athlete to actor; film reviewer Megan McKeough takes a closer look at Oscar candidate Marty Supr...

The team welcomes Daniel back to the show; crime author Jane Harper chats about her latest book Last One Out: No One Stays Forever; Flick Ford shares her review of Constantine Costi’s The Golden Spurtle; Nat is embracing forward insults; Tara Kenny explains the cultural impact of Rachel Sennott’s new shoe I Love LA and director Frank Lotito takes us through the history of the iconic Pellegrini’s i...

Writer and producer Tony Briggs talks about writing from the heart; Jonathan Schuester explains why he is a personality hire rather than a competence hire; environmental historian Rochelle Schoff takes us through the history of heatwaves in Australia; Dr Jen breaks down the evolution of kissing; Flick Ford is back with a film review of Elizabeth Lo’s Mistress Dispeller and comedian Sarah Bartolo s...

Dr Jen highlights an interesting link between the size of someone’s signature and narcissism; Nat has immersed herself in french food terminology; Neil Cabatingan aka Kya Neil talks about the community discussion event “ Building a Viable Alternative Music Culture ’’; film critic Flick Ford shares her honest opinion on Edgar Wright’s Running Man; journalist and author Bri Lee chats about her life-...

Justin ‘Digga’ Calverley teaches the best way to succeed with propagating plants; journalist and writer Matilda Boseley talks about her new book The ADHD Brain Buddy; tech expert Vanessa Toholka shares some brighter views in regards to AI; the team tackles the logistics of living as a luddite; writer and programmes Ro Brights chats about he must-sees at the 2025 Melbourne Queer Festival and comedi...

Izzy Burns encourages dating in real life with her Crush Club: Speed Dating; Nat describes her ideal dinner party theme; the team discusses the historic win by Zhoran Mamdani in New York; Christine Gordon from Readings talks about the state of literature in Melbourne ahead of A Day In Carlton Festival; Michael Harden explains how lab grown quails are incorporated into the food scene and director S...

Author Kate Mildenhall talks about her new novel The Hiding Place; Justin ‘Digga’ Calverley explains how to grow watermelons; film reviewer Anthony Carew has seen Yorgos Lanthimos newest adaption Bugonia; the team invents their own sporting event as an option to the Melbourne Cup; tech expert Vanessa Toholka shares the intel on the summer's hottest accessory: tech sunglasses; linguist Kate Burridg...

Michael Harden recommends movies and TV series that do a good job of portraying the restaurant industry; Dr Jen explains how the effect of exclamation marks in our communication; Linden New Art’s curator Hamish Sawyer talks about the exhibition Coral Futures and how environmental changes are influencing creators; the team discuss the new and old trends for school mischieves and comedian Oliver Col...

Melbourne multitalent Marieke Hardy talks about her next installation of Better Off Said for Queenscliffe Literary Festival; book reviewer Fi Wright shares her thoughts after reading On the Calculation of Volume I by Solvej Balle; tech expert Vanessa Tohlolka addresses the nuances of accessing Australian radio, Natasha Murray higlights the unique features of the echinda and Alex Ward is back at RR...

The team burrow into Melbourne's new tunnel; pop culture writer Tara Kenny explains literary dumpster diving; Michael Harden goes all sweet on mandarins, novelist Murray Middleton explores artists' ways with his latest collection, U Want it Darker;  video gamer Jack Knight sings the praises of Aussie release  Hollow Knight: Silksong  and Friday Funnybugger Freddie Arthur goes hogwild for pig news....

Writer and performer Lorin Clarke chats about her documentary, But Also John Clarke, in honour of her father; Russel Larke, head gardener at Fed Square, shares all the details about the exciting new projects happening in our city; the team celebrates the people giving it all in Sydney marathon; author Andy Griffiths shares his favorite self-made catchphrases while talking about his new book You, M...

Film buff Flick Ford chomps into five decades of Jaws; author and music journlist Liz Pelly streams her Spotify-scepticism with Mood Machine; Jas takes a dive into virtrual reality; gamechanger Adam Christou goes bananas for the new Donkey Kong; cookbook star Hetty Lui McKinnon makes us all friends with salad; and reviewer Sean O’Brien tackles Geoff Dyer’s latest memoir, Homework.  With presenters...

Dr Jen prods the impressive brains of 'SuperAgers'; poet PiO gets fired up for  Hatred of Poetry ; the team swap stories about everyone's favourite frog; Simone Ubaldi brandishes her passion for mystery flick  Weapons ; Michael Harden lifts the lid on big-plate restaurant groups; and linguist Kate Burridge marks the demise of the Aussie dictionary. With presenters Jas Moore, Daniel Burt & Nat...

Author Patrick Marlborough shoots straight with his screwball revenge comedy, Nock Loose ; Dr Jen joins the dots between our immune systems and brains; Nat lays out her self-imposed rules; Dr Ahona Guha tells us how she feels about the rise of ChatGPT therapy; and US filmmaker Mary Bronstein walks us through her MIFF opening night film,  If I Had Legs I’d Kick You . With presenters Jas Moore, Dani...

Author Peter Coleman confesses his fascination with the Sins of the Filthy Rich; Dr Jen takes time out of her busy schedule to discuss new science surrounding the four-day work week; Breakfaster beauty queen Nat plots ways to take home the tiara; ferocious reader Fi Wright reviews Omar El Akkad's One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This; Michael Harden runs rings around pineapples, and...

Aussie actress Yael Stone takes on a role for the ages in the fresh-from-Broadway hit,  Mother Play ; for Down & Dirty, Digga plates up his picks of the citrus crop; digital expert Row Murray steals the show with her tales of tech scams; for Weird Science, Dr Jen sheds (artificial) light on our health, and Friday Funnybugger David Quirk gives a tour of petty regional grievances.  With presente...

Dr Jen weighs up the weird science of left-handedness and creativity; Artistic Director Al Cossar dives into upcoming movies at MIFF; the team judges the best trophy designs; Michael Harden lifts the lid on the latest restaurant trends; the team are driven to Distraction at the Science Gallery, and Friday Funnybugger Belal Hassoun gets the blues.  With presenters Jas Moore, Daniel Burt & Nat H...

Pop culture encyclopedia Sam Cummins explains why people are boycotting Spotify (again); poet Evelyn Araluen offers a rapid-fire rundown of three generations of story; techspert Vanessa Toholka debugs the term vibe coding; the team crack the mystery of who stole Joe Camilleri’s guitars; criminally-talented author Mark Brandi spills the secrets on his new novel Eden ; and comedian Oliver Coleman sh...

Beacons of local laughter Kyran and Rhys Nicholson crack open the red cordial for Comedy Republic's 5th birthday; uplifting author Jacinta Parsons shares some lessons on living with her new book, A Wisdom of Age ; Michael Harden bangs the drum for a high-end mainstay of Melbourne cuisine; star of the stage Karis Oka gives us the goth on her role as Lydia Deetz in Beetlejuice; book reviewer Sean O’...

Linguist Kate Burridge details the role of swearing and vulgarity in the English language; foodie Michael Harden shares his love of rhubarb; playwright Emilie Collyer explains the idea behind her play Super ; Kon Karapanagiotidis, CEO of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, talks about the importance of the 10th World Refugee Day Telethon and comedian Carmelo Costa is flirting with art. With present...

Intrepid author Jenny Valentish opens up about her latest book,  An Introvert’s Guide to Leaving the House ; tech (slang) talker Vanessa Toholka asks who among us has been pwned?; literally underground artist Jason Maling illustrates the ideas behind Diagrammatica , his exhibition at RISING; weird scientist Chris KP goes far-out with Voyager; culture critic Brodie Lancaster gives us a peak into th...

Oscar-winning animator Joan Gratz reflects on her artistic life in houseboats and limos; the team make it rain with metaphors for money; Masterchef Emma Dean rises to the challenenge of making the perfect sourdough; book reviewer Sean O’Beirne dissects the new novel Flesh, by David Szalay ; experimental cinematic artists Soda Jerk score a hole-in-one with their latest project Swingers,  and road-t...

Justin ‘Digga’ Calverley dishes the dirt on garden gnomes; performer Leah Shelton reconsiders 'crazy' in her one-woman show  BATSHIT ;  Culture Popper  Sam Cummins holds his nose and dives into AI music slop; award-winning photographer Julian Kingma gives a snapshot of his new book  The Power of Choice;  film reviewer Simone Ubaldi discusses comedy-drama  Universal Language  and from musical duo S...