Talk All Things with JP

Lana Formoso is a devoted teacher and Deputy Mayor of the City of Greater Dandenong, who is seeking to make positive change through education, community participation and volunteering.

Priscilla Saouma has been a friend of the family for years, and also serves the community as a member of Victoria Police.

Nazeh Baarini is the founder and managing director of Baarini & Associates, a firm of Corporate Tax Accountants & Consultants established in 1998. He is highly experienced with the banking, taxation, superannuation and financial laws and regulations of Australia.

Sarah Patterson has established herself as one of Melbourne’s most recognisable newsreaders. For three years she was the news presenter for Eddie McGuire’s Hot Breakfast show on Triple M, and has been heard on a host of stations including Fox FM, Smooth FM, Nova, Gold FM, Kiis, SEN and RSN 927. Now married to radio broadcaster Kevin Hillier, mum to a teenage son and host of the popular Food Bytes...

Jessica Damouni is an Australian/American actress of Lebanese/Palestinian descent currently based in LA. She moved from Perth to New York at the age of 17 to study acting at The Lee Strasberg Institute and improv comedy at The Upright Citizen’s Brigade.

Robert Bekhazi established Classica back in 2002, and since then, the family owned company has grown to become a major supplier of cookware, glassware, kitchenware and homewares.

Phil Reed's work has put him at the coalface of public policy. He worked in senior roles for Labor Leaders and Premiers in two states. His work included managing the Media Unit for Victorian Premier Steve Bracks, and a critical role as Chief of Staff to the Tasmanian Premier Lara Giddings. He has held Executive Roles at Victoria’s two biggest statutory compensation schemes – WorkSafe Victoria...

The first Hard Rock Cafe opened on June 14, 1971, at 150 Old Park Lane, Hyde park, Mayfair, London under the ownership of two Americans, Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton, and initially had an eclectic decor, but it later started to display memorabilia. Rob Hutchison has a deep love for the iconic franchise, and joined me to share his Hardrock journey.

Omar Ammache certainly lives a very interesting life, balancing his love for football, a family business, and side business rubbing shoulders with Melbourne's high-end influencers.

Rebecca Lee, Owner and Chief Rev-Tech, built her first electric bike back in 2009.  REV-Bikes are passionate about getting people riding bikes, when they otherwise wouldn’t. They know that often the fastest, most active, friendly and FUN way to commute is by e-bike.

During a 35-year career with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Lex Bartlem was fortunate to travel the world, meet interesting people, make friendships that will last a lifetime, study several languages (not always successfully), and have some incredible experiences in weird and out of the way places.

Get Cereal is SYN FM's flagship breakfast radio show - waking you up with a variety of music, arts and culture, lifestyle, sports, and news! In this episode I chat with Bianca Scanlan, Executive Producer about the show.

Baking can feel a bit like putting together a magic potion. You combine a bunch of ingredients into a wet, sloppy mixture, put it in the oven, and—SHAZAM!—it’s a cake! And Belinda Skeels, owner of full of it, joined me in the studio to share her secrets.

It's not every day I get the opportunity to chat with a fellow radio host and podcaster...and this episode was THAT day! Ben van Raay has done his stint behind the microphone at a local station in Melbourne's South East; is a huge sports nut; and has his own podcast!

Born and raised in Lebanon, Mariana Chedid migrated to Australia at the age of 18, quickly falling in love with the culinary culture that our city had to offer. Inspired by the story of ‘Julia Child’, Mariana decided to pursue her dream of becoming a chef, travelling to France to follow the footsteps of her idol. By 2014, Mariana had completed a comprehensive training program in 'Cuisine'...

A special bonus edition of the show as JP and Daz find out their #1's for things like movies, music etc. for What's Ya Go To?

Originally from Lebanon, Mazz Matta, pronounced Mazz Matta, moved to the USA at age 7 and to Australia at age 17. Mazz is an artist and comedian who does things in an Unorthodox way, despite being raised Orthodox. His style can be best described as funny. Which is weird for a prop comic, but miracles happen.

How many times have you read a review praising a film to the skies, gone to see it and it's a stinker? What's going on? Cinephilia provides film reviews of the latest movies as well as an extensive archive of classic, art-house and Australian films. Reviewer and editor-in-chief, Bernard Hemingway, joins me on this episode to explain more.

Peter Greco believes everyone has a story to tell, and for over 30 years he’s been ensuring those stories get told. Peter’s a very well-known and highly respected presenter of three programs at Vision Aust Radio and is reminded not to take what he does for granted.

Right 4 You assist people to find a way out of struggle and negative life patterns. Trauma Awareness Coach and owner of Right 4 You, Margaret Gray, joins me to explain what trauma is and some of the ways she helps.

ADHD is a common brain disorder that makes it hard to focus, sit still, and control impulses. It affects about 5% of children and 2.5% of adults worldwide, and can cause problems at school, work, and home. Jo Muir is an ADHD mentor, educator and advocate, and the person behind The ADHD Collective.

John King lives and breathes basketball. He started off as a junior in Brooklyn playing with his mates, and ended up here in Australia, now playing for Westernport Steelers in the Big V. He has also developed his own basketball shoe brand…KOIX - Made by Ballers, for Ballers.

Olivia Crapper is a highly successful coach, mentor, remedial massage therapist and owner of livfitco. She teaches people adaptive and resourceful strategies to take ownership of their health and fitness.

Dr Dianne McGrath has lived her life challenging what others thought impossible, whether that was to live a year with no single-use plastics, prepare for a one-way mission to Mars, or choosing to sail around our planet to help protect our oceans.

Brainwave supports over a thousand children and their families across Australia to live their best lives. Every story is special and unique. Program Co-ordinator, Leighann Nolan, joins me to explain more.