Ally and Brendan

Halfway through the week and Optus customers awoke to phones without any signal or internet, stay calm kids! Another fun day with the Hope Brekky team bringing some fun and joy to your day. Enjoy the show!! In this episode: The Optus Network was out this morning and things started unravelling quickly. Drs reveal a list of items they've found in people. The moral of the story is - don't put things...

Today we learnt that Brendan doesn't like the movie Elf, and Ally can't remember the ending to Forest Gump. Can Producer Celeste stump the team with the new game 'Believe it or Not'? Enjoy the show!! In this episode: Ally's rather hilarious Facebook status from over 10 years ago Today is the Melbourne Cup, but 'The race that stops a nation' is dwindling in numbers and people are choosing not to pa...

The weekend is over, and we are pumped that it's Monday! A lot happened over the weekend that we need to catch up on, like Barbenheimer actually becoming a real movie (we'll believe it when we see it) and how you can tell if someone's a Millennial or Gen-Z just by looking at their socks. We also chat about conflict resolution and how we can do it well. Here's to a new week! Thanks for joining us!...

Friday, we meet again and we were feeling the weekend's-almost-here vibes! Ally and Brendan introduce a new game called 'Believe it or Not', and also issue a Public Service Announcement for people still trying to get Taylor Swift tickets. We also speak to Hopeland about being barefoot bandits. Happy weekend and we'll see you next week on Hope Brekky! In this episode: Claude the Koala is back to ma...

Today we hit some of our favourite games including Yay or Nay and Say Goodbye. Things get chaotic and very giggly. Another day of bringing Hope and joy to Sydney and beyond. Have the best day and thanks for being with us. In this episode: Congratulations to the CommBank Matilda's for their win last night! SBS have announced a new show, and we love the premise of it and how it encourages us to have...

This year is flying by, and somehow we've arrived at the 1st of November! HopeChristmas is now available 24/7 on DAB+, and some very keen listeners already have their Christmas trees set up. In today's ep we chat about how to best eat a meat pie and chat about how we can be impacted by someone we've never met. Half-way through the week team! In this episode: Pinch and a punch for the first day of...

Were the team slightly tired today because of how warm it was overnight? Maybe. But it's a great day to be with you! Come along for the ride where we chat to Hopeland about how they're navigating Halloween and also hear about the random things people have found on the street. In this episode: A warm windy day, and two sleepy hosts. An Italian woman has successfully won a case to have her 2 adult s...

It's a brand-new week and it's great to be with you! A big show ahead catching up on everything from over the weekend from sport grand finals to Matthew Perry passing away. We spend some time remembering the man that brought us so much joy as his character Chandler Bing from Friends. Also- when did you have a 'user-error' moment? We relive a moment from the early days of our show that still brings...

We did it team! We made it to the end of another week. Although today we're missing the Spring weather and holding onto hope for sunnier weather to come back soon. Buckle in for a wild and fun episode where we chat about how we're all a little bit gross and reminisce on times one person ruined it for everyone. Happy Friday! In this episode: Happy Friyay! Ally's excited about the weather ahead of h...

Ally was off today being mum and taking her son to his first day of Kindergarten orientation, so Producer Celeste stepped in to host with Brendan. The talk of the day was in our Love it or Leave it segment, all about pickles. So does Hopeland love pickles or would they rather leave them? In this episode: We've got weather whiplash with the drastic changes in Sydney at the moment A woman on TikTok...

Officially only 2 months until Christmas! Where is the time going?! Today Ally puts Brendan to the test in 'Remember the time' where he needs to guess the year from the clues Ally gives. We also chat about the world's oldest dog passing away and 'fess us to when we've overreacted. Enjoy the show! In this episode: Two months until Christmas! The countdown is on. Remember the time - Brendan takes th...

The internet is a wild place full of theories, opinions and useful information. All of which we experience in today's episode. Ally & Brendan take a deep dive into why soy sauce from sushi restaurants is fish shaped, and also put together their top 5 list of the best kids TV shows. Did yours make this list? In this episode: Sydney is going to be HOT today with temperatures soaring. The Dove Aw...

It's a new week and Ally and Brendan kicked off the show with a quick recap of their weekends which included a Friday night hang that moved to chatting about urinals.  The team also chat to Justin our Brekky Sports Expert about what's happening in the world of sports at the moment. We're excited for a new working week and can't wait to spend it with you! In this episode: Ally is preparing her son,...

Welcome to Friday! We can taste the weekend and the vibes were high in the show today. An action-packed morning celebrating the Opera House turning 50 today. And one of our favourite's joins us on the show! Bella Taylor Smith joined Ally and Brendan in the studio to chat all things new music, tour and a big life update. In this episode: An acknowledgement of the current situation unfolding in the...

Kicking off Friday Eve with hints and tips for making life easier. And Brendan and Ally break the rules and start talking about Christmas in October. (Producer Celeste says it's never too early!) In this episode: Starting the day right with the most important meal of the day. A flight attendant reveals the item she always packs. We know Bluey is big, and now a marching band has done a full band re...

We thought Ally's car woes were behind us, they're not. She almost didn't make it in for the show today due to a spider. Also in today's ep the team speak with Tarryn Stokes after her win on The Voice and play a special edition of Yay or Nay with her. You've made it to Wednesday, yay!   In this episode: Whoever said "out of sight, out of mind" never had a spider disappear on them. Is there Group C...

The world is full of turmoil and heartbreak, and your favourite Brekky duo reflect on how it can be difficult to process emotions with everything happening in the news. We also take a trip down memory lane when we play 'Remember the time' and get songs stuck in your head. Enjoy the karaoke! In this episode: An update on Ally's car situation, is this the end of hearing about her car woes? Pete Davi...

Happy Monday podcasters! Ally & Brendan kick off the show with an acknowledgement of the diversity of emotions people may be experiencing from the weekend after the Voice to Parliament referendum result came in. Also in this ep - Ally admits she thought Michael Caine had passed away after only looking at pictures and not reading headlines, and Brendan shares some of the woes of being in shared...

Welcome to Friday! It's been a big news week so the team encourage everyone to take a moment to be in community, pray and take a break from the distractions. We also chat about what games were popular in the schoolyard and find out about the secret life of frogs. In this episode: Happy Friday! Silent walking is trending on the socials, but the idea behind it is quite relevant to where we find ours...

It's been a big news week, and Ally & Brendan share some encouragement that while we don't want to shy away from all that's happening, it's also ok to take a breather. The team also chat about the different car options for Ally, including a new Ikea car. A sentence we never thought we'd say.  Join the team for a little sprinkle of joy. In this episode: A reminder to be kind to yourself and it'...

Today in NSW the HSC kicks off and the team reflect on their own end-of-year exams. We also take things international and chat about changes coming to passports and the most attractive accents. Keep the fun rolling with your favourite Sydney Brekky hosts, Ally & Brendan. In this episode: Praying for all the Year 12 students starting their HSC today Gwyneth Paltrow has revealed what she does wi...

It is just crazy scenes overseas at the moment. The surprise attack on Israel, the footage of civilians being taken hostage on the back of trucks. The brutal murders. It’s terrifying to watch. And the politics of it all is complex. Stories of war and conflict can feel distant and foreign and it’s easy to turn away and scroll on by. Do that if you need. But Ally has family in Israel. Her aunt and u...

It seems everything has a special day, and today is no different. It's World Porridge Day so we asked Hopeland why they love their porridge, and do they eat it all year round?   Brendan offered some motivation for those who are struggling to get to the gym, and we chat to Jay Laga'aia about his most recent role in Grease the Musical. Enjoy the show! In this episode: What's your breakfast staple? ...

The team are back for another week, and we kicked it off with learning some new acronyms, including FOBO. We also got Hopeland to weigh in on whether you really need to iron school uniforms, and the opinions were vast (and in some cases maybe a little wrinkly). Welcome to another week! We can't wait to see what unfolds with Ally & Brendan as the week goes on. In this episode: A reminder to be...

Ally contemplates getting a new goal, and we engage in the Great Shapes Debate of 2023. Are chicken crimpy shapes really the most popular flavour? Friday vibes were strong today!  In this episode: Friday feels after a shorter week and a bit of weather whiplash! A new day, a new trend - Snail Girl Era is now trending and we're kinda loving it. (TikTok audio courtesy of @fashionjournalmagazine) Scho...