Breakfasters

Book lover Fi Wright sums up Cal Newport’s book Slow productivity: the lost art of accomplishment without burnout ; for Food Interlude, Michael Harden celebrates an Italian classic in honour of International Tiramisu Day; joint Artistic Directors of RISING Festival, Hannah Fox and Gideon Obarzanek talk about the newly announced 2024 program; film reviewer Megan McKeough talks about the new Ethan C...

Professor of Politics at Deakin University, Zim Nwokora, fills us in on Super Tuesday and the US election; comedian Greg Larsen chats about his show  Revolting  at Melbourne International Comedy Festival; Dr. Alison Bennett talks about the execute_photography exhibition about AI and photos; Nat is all in for the Glasgow Willy's Chocolate Experience; book reviewer Laura Pietrobon shares her opinion...

Linguist Kate Burridge explains the Aussie iconic phrase ‘Yeah, Nah’; Foodie Michael Harden makes a case for beans and legumes; Writer Maxine Beneba Clarke and director Tariro Mavondo talks about adapting  The Hate Race  from book to stage play; Paralympian Andrew Harrison chats about the Wheelchair Rugby National League Competition; Book lover Fi Wright reviews Rebecca F. Kuang’s novel  Yellowfac...

The team discuss the trials and heartbreak of breaking in shoes; Justin ‘Digga’ Calverley explains how to tell when fruit and vegetables are ready for picking; Vanessa Toholka gives the lowdown on TikTok’s music licensing agreements; books reviewer Mel Cranenburgh covers Kiley Reid's new novel  Come and Get It;  chef Dennis Yong talks about CBF Cuisine, his upcoming event and book launch on bootle...

Michael Harden talks about the joys of dining out alone; Professor of Information Sciences at RMIT Lisa Given explains the Australian government’s approach to AI; Nat shares her preferred sleep music; festival director Spiro Economopoulos chats about the Europa! Europa! Film Festival; Dr. Jen explains how people respond to water shortages and how scarcity affects people's ability to make short and...

Dr. Jen explains the reason why dogs wag their tails; director Rob Connolly speaks about his new film  Force of Nature: The Dry 2;  Nat has been diving off the Harold Holt diving board; international relations expert Dr. Binoy Kampmark shed some light on Israel, Palestine, and surrounding regions; film reviewer Simone Ubaldi reviews the thriller  Anatomy of a Fall;  Justin ‘Digga’ Calverley provid...

Foodie Michael Harden shares his predictions for the year ahead in food; Nat has discovered some clever home cleaning hacks; Dr. Ahona Guha, psychologist and author, talks about her new book Life Skills for a Broken World; Sean ‘Birdman’ Dooley explains the impacts of the Victorian government’s decision to not ban duck hunting; the team discuss the current obsession with hydration; and comedian Da...

Actor Jay Laga’aia chats about playing the iconic character of Vince Fontaine in the Grease musical; Michael Harden explains why Bangkok should be your next food destination; Nat shares her favorite swimming spots; Human rights-lawyer Hamish McLachlan talks about the new book 50 Humans Rights Cases that Changed Australia ; Film enthusiast Megan McKeogh reviews Sam Esmail's film Leave the World Beh...

Dr. Jen fills us in on her trip to Antarctica; writer and editor Iain McIntyre chats about new book Knocking The Top Off: A People’s History of Alcohol in Australia ; games reviewer Adam Christou sums up his favourite games of 2023; comedian Oliver Coleman gets hypothetical about dog sitting; artist Smac McCreanor talks about her NGV Triennial video work  Hydraulic press girl;  and the team look i...

The team compare their tyre changing abilities; CEO of Wildlife Victoria, Lisa Palma, explains how to best take care of wild animals this summer; Film reviewer Simone Ubaldi talks us through the new satirical teen comedy Bottoms; Nat has been confronted by password security questions; linguist Kate Burridge speaks on the words that helped to wrongly convict Kathleen Folbigg; Book enthusiast Fi Wri...

Nat has received a revolutionary gift for her kitchen; Chris KP examines the imagery used on flags; animal advocate Glenys Oogjes chats about what it’s like to be named 2024 Senior Australian of the Year for Victoria; book reviewer Laura Pietrobon shares her thoughts on Britney Spears' memoir  The Woman in Me; S enior Lecturer at RMIT Binoy Kampmark explains Argentina’s new president Javier Milei;...

Author Hannah Moloney talks all about how to grow produce in Australia with her new book  Good Life Growing;  the team work out what animal they would race in a marathon; legendary Irish comedian and presenter Dara Ó Briain chats about his show  So… Where Were We?;  book reviewer Fi Wright shares her thoughts on Melissa Broder’s  Death Valley;  director Matt Lutton talks about the immersive Maltho...

Nat describes her glamping weekend; Justin ‘Digga’ Calverley has been to a food forest in Yarra Valley; writer and director Goran Stolevski talks about his Macedonian-set movie  Housekeeping for Beginners;  Edgar’s Mission’s director Pam Ahern chats about the work of the animal sanctuary; the team celebrates the invention of the windscreen wiper; and author Richard Flanagan explains the ideas that...

The team look back at Halloween in the 90s; professor Euan Ritchie talks about his essay on mammal extinction published in Best Australian Science Writing 2023; Nat ponders the inconvenience of spilling or breaking things; comedian Laura Dunemann has brought her son to his first 'trick or treat' experience; tech expert Dan Salmon explains effective accelerationism; and comedian Damien Power chats...

Dr. Jen explains the weird science behind finding your passion; Nat recaps an entertaining Uber ride; historian and author Robyn Annear chats about her new book  Corners of Melbourne; the team share some thoughts on zippers; content writer and book enthusiast Laura Pietrobon reviews Jessica Zhan Mei Yu’s book  But the Girl;  and award-winning composer and entertainer Tim Minchin talks about his up...

The team debates the optimal commute; Author Robyn Davidson chats about her memoir Unfinished Woman; Dr. Jen explains how sleep affects our emotions; Nat is wondering what the best natural highs are; Veterinarian Dr. Bron Oke warns of the increase in snake bites in pets during the warmer weather; and actor Anthony LaPaglia talks about his role in Her Majesty’s Theatre’s Death of a Salesman. With p...

The team discuss salad spinners and leaf blowers; Book lover Fi Wright shares her opinion on  Tom Lake  by Ann Patchett; Comedian Tom Ballard chats about his Fringe Festival show  YESNO: A Comedy Lecture;  The Fruit Nerd, Thanh Truong shares his best tips and trick for buying fresh produce ; Sean 'Birdman' Dooley provides some insight to the birds of Japan; and Nat is wondering how to optimise a c...

Former AFL star and transgender advocate Dani Laidley talks about her new documentary  Revealed: Danielle Laidley: Two Tribes; scientist Chris Krishna-Pillay gives us the low-down on the satirical Ig Nobel Prize; Nat has tested out the etiquette the 'pop in'; author and pasta lover Jaclyn Crupi chats about her new book  Pasta Love;  the team discuss if gatecrashing is ever appropriate; and senior...

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 Bi...

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...

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 influen...

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 radi...

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-co...

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 adj...

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 Ubal...