Breakfasters

Highlights this week include - We kick off with 'The Dinner Review' then roll into an interview with David Stratton about A Cinematic Life , meet Debra Zimmerman, modern champion of women in film and discuss the burden of authority of being elected high school sports captain.

On this week's podcast The Breakfasters talk to Arthur Bolkas about youth prisons in crisis, Geraldine lets us know about her experiences learning about alternative farming in Seymour, the team talks about how they could improve the sport of golf, and we have a chat with our Friday Funnybugger Nick Capper.

On this week's podcast Rosie Jones (Writer and Director) and Chris Johnston (Writer) come in to discuss Book/Documentary "The Family", Geraldine shares her contemplative nephew's 10 wishes, a Feature Creatures with Simon Hinkley from Museums Victoria about Gordian worms and the Breakfasters chat about things your partner likes that you don't.

On this week's podcast the Breakfasters talk to activist and hip hop artist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez ahead of his talk at the Sustainable Living Festival entitled "Why I sued the U.S. Government" and Geraldine explains her trip to Scenic World. Hayley Inch comes in straight from Sundance Film Festival to talk film and Geraldine tells the others about the childhood goods her parents returned to her ove...

On this week's podcast - a chat about Christmas and the spirit of giving, Offa Foatu from Hot Brown Honey talks about their new show, Amy Mullins joins the breakfasters to discuss a new report on Women in the Media and a conversation about Air Force One.

On this week's podcast - journalist Masha Gesdon comes in to talk about Donald Trump, the Breakfasters chat about the concept of Comaneci Day, an interview with Comedian/Actor Hannibal Buress and the Breakfasters share the things they are secretly good at.

On this week's podcast Jane Gazzo comes in to talk about the 20th Anniversary of Recovery, a chat about the Breakfaster's least favourite chores, Gideon Haigh on his book "Stroke of Genius" and Hayley Inch reviews Mel Gibson's film "Hackshaw Ridge".

On this week's podcast - Ken Walker, the Senior Curator of Entomology at Melbourne Museum comes in to talk bugs, A Toot Your Horn Tuesday, a visit from Felicity Watson of the National Trust about the demolition of The Corkman and the Breakfasters chat about unsung heroes.

On this week's podcast Dr Jen tells the Breakfasters about Superpowers we have as babies and lose as we get older, a chat about children's moneymaking schemes, a raving film review by Simone Ubaldi of Adam Curtis' 'Hypernormalisation' and a phoner on questions people hate to be asked.

On this week's podcast the Breakfasters chat about how they relax as well as about their lives as sitcoms. Anthony Wallace from Equal Love comes in to discuss what happens now the Plebiscite has been blocked by Labor and Laura Dunemman gives some funny tips about how to improve Breakfasters.

On this week's podcast there is a talk about the social campaign #ittakesone, Dave Lawson talks about fun school holiday activities, then a discussion of the delights of buying and selling second hand, finally the gang discuss how to convince someone that you are telling the truth under dubious circumstances

On this week's podcast a chat about strange things animals are caught doing, Dave O'Neill in the studio regarding his book "The Summer of '82", Sarah and Geraldine teach Jeff how to talk sport and VIC100 Festival of Wine festival director Angie Bradbury comes in to talk wine.

On this week's podcast Comedian Julian Clary talks about his new show 'The Joy of Mincing', the Breakfasters chat about the perks of certain jobs and what they've been watching. Also John Elder Robison comes in to talk about his book 'Switched On: A Memoir of Brain Change, Emotional Awakening and the Emerging Science of Neuro-Stimulation'.

On this week's podcast Author/Photographer Seamus Murphy comes in to talk about he and PJ Harvey's new book 'Hollow of the Hand' and Molly Crabapple about her book 'Drawing Blood' both a part of Melbourne Writer's Festival. The Breakfasters talk about places that blow your mind and a studio visit from a woman of many talents Margaret Cho.

On this week's podcast the Breakfasters discuss random acts of kindness, Rachel Griffiths comes in to talk about her new film 'Mammal', Dr Jen shares insight on how the brain creates false memories and a phoner chat about luck.

On this week's podcast the Breakfasters talk about rats in rosebushes and Sarah's 1993 rendition of Harry Potter. Gideon Haigh, author of "See How They Run: Sports Governance in Australia" comes in and Laura Dunemann chats Olympic ideas.

On this week's podcast the Breakfasters chat about films that make you cry, a phoner with Ruth Barson from the Human Rights Law Centre to discuss Youth Detention in the NT, director Chris Jones and actor Rachel Ward come in to talk about their film "The Life and Death of Otto Bloom" that is showing at MIFF and talkback on weird songs people sing during everyday actions.

On this week's podcast Tory Russell of Hands Up United comes in to discuss the Black Lives Matter campaign, the Breakfasters talk about Bon Jovi and awful wedding performances as well as the dangers of the Irukandji Jellyfish. Also on the podcast is a discussion with Marissa Parrott of Zoos Victoria for Feature Creatures about the recent listing of the Bornean Orangutans as "Critically Endangered"...

On this week's show Geraldine tells the others about her friend who steals jackets, Comedian Dilruk Jaysinha comes in to talk about his upcoming show at Easey Street Concert Hall, Fee B Squared explains the Intrepid Travel Taiwan Triple R Trip and a call in about what people wanted to be when they grew up.

On this week's show Toby Halligan comes in to talk Politics, Writer and Performer Raelene Ibester discusses her show "Nigella - Love Bites" and the Breakfasters also talk Mushroom Picking and celebrate Geraldine's Birthday with some stories and call ins.

On this week's podcast a talkbreak about crappy themeparks and Comedian Ivan Aristeguieta comes in to talk about his show "Chorizo Sizzle" - part of the "Festival of Fully Baked Ideas". The Breakfasters share Creepy Stories and Hayley Inch discusses "Independence Day: Resurgence".

On this week's podcast Lachlann Carter comes in to talk about Christopher Schwatz's "The Anarchist's Design Book" and modern day woodwork. Writer Caleb Lewis and Director Ella Calwell from Red Stitch discuss their play "The Honey Bees" and the state of the World's bee colonies. The Breakfasters take calls about the ridiculous lies kids tell and a chat to music video and documentary filmmaker Nigel...

On this week's podcast animator Adam Elliot chats about the Retrospective of his shorts, Aunty Donna talk about their new show "The New Show" and the Breakfasters reflect on traumatic school experiences and cat themed reality TV.

On this week's podcast Denise Scott drops by to chat about her exhibition "Influence of My Mother" at the NGV, the Breakfasters discuss people filming at concerts on their phones and the funny things kids do, Damian O'Keefe from Reconciliation Victoria discusses Reconciliation Week and Fee Bee Squared and Henry Wagons chat about the Keep Community Radio campaign.

On this week's podcast Gerard Elson from Readings reviews the book "Men", Author Ian Lowe talks about his book "The Lucky Country", Sarah shares a story about her Dad and some bees and Zora Sanders drops by to talk about unusual wills and bequests.