Lisa & Russell

Today on The Story Behind the Song, we look behind Icehouse’s 1982 Aussie anthem- ‘Great Southern Land’.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lisa tells us the horrific story about a man that tried to smuggle hundreds of tarantula’s on his body. British singer Andrew Roachford calls in to talk about coming to Perth for the first time in 20 years, how his career took off and bad chat-up lines. In The Shaw Report, Netflix is being sued with a class action lawsuit and an upcoming Fleetwood Mac documentary gets the tick of approval from the...

Today on The Story Behind the Song, we look behind U2’s 1983 hit ‘Sunday Bloody Sunday’.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The man behind the band ‘Roachford’ and from Mike and the Mechanics, Andrew Roachford talks about returning to Australia for the first time in 20 years, how he finds inspiration and the real origin behind all those cuddly toys.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clairsy & Lisa talk to comedian Jack Whitehall ahead of his trip to Perth, live at the Riverside Theatre in February. In The Shaw Report, 90s TV icon Steve Urkel has a memoir which comes out today, and Madonna gives an update on her delayed biopic. We open up the phones to ask you “when have you been injured by a shoe?” Robert Irwin and Julia Morris call in to talk about filming I’m A Celebrit...

Today on The Story Behind the Song, we look behind P!nk’s track ‘Stupid Girls’ (2006). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts of 'I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here' Robert Irwin & Julia Morris chat to Clairsy & Lisa about all the juicy gossip filming the show together. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedian Jack Whitehall calls in to talk to Clairsy & Lisa ahead of his upcoming Australian Tour, live at the Riverside Theatre February 10 & 11. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on The Story Behind the Song, we look behind the song with perhaps the most recognisable drum solo huge, Phil Collins' 1981 hit, ‘In The Air Tonight'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barra swung past to update Clairsy& Lisa on the weekend of sport. Clairsy & Lisa open up the phones to ask you “What Did You Find In the Pool?” In the Shaw report, Lisa tells us about how Betty White is now on a stamp and the Oscars has a new host. And In The Story Behind the Song we take it back to 1981 to debunk some myths behind ‘In The Air Tonight’ by Phil Collins. See omnystudio.com/l...

Adrian Barich (Barra) joins Clairsy & Lisa to talk sport, including the AFL national draft this week and the recent Mike Tyson Vs Jake Paul boxing match. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wrapping up the first week of Clairsy & Lisa's 'The Story Behind the Song', we take a deep dive into the making, release and stories you might not  know behind some classics. This weeks' compilation includes five tracks: Castle On the Hill (Ed Sheeran, 2017) Lovesong (The Cure, 1989) Miss Freelove '69 (Hoodoo Gurus, 1991) Tiny Dancer (Elton John, 1972) Sweet Dreams (Eurythmics, 1983) See omnys...

Adrian Barich (Barra) joins us to talk the Indian Cricket team taking over the WACA, the AFL Fixtures are out for 2025 and some people are not happy! Clairsy & Lisa open up the phones to ask you “how did you accidentally hurt yourself at home?” Roy Billing calls in to talk about the upcoming drama A Remarkable Place To Die, which comes out 8pm Sunday 17th October on Nine. In the Shaw report Li...

Today on The Story Behind the Song, we look behind the huge 1983 hit, ‘Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)’ by Eurythmics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actor Roy Billing joins Clairsy & Lisa to talk about new series A Remarkable Place to Die shot in Auckland, and his prog-rock days in band ‘Ministry of Fog’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adrian Barich (Barra) joins Clairsy & Lisa to talk about the Indian Cricket team taking over the WACA, details on Mike Tyson’s comeback fight... and the AFL Fixtures are out for 2025 (some people are not happy). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resident film reviewer Ben O’Shea joins Clairsy  & Lisa to spill all the details on the highly anticipated sequel, Gladiator 2. In The Shaw Report, Lisa gives us details on the big megamix set to come out later this year to mark 40 years since Band Aid’s ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ Miguel Maestre calls in to share his healthy meal tip raising awareness for World Diabetes Day. We ask how lon...

Today on The Story Behind the Song, we look behind Elton John's award winning ‘Tiny Dancer’ (1972). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Miguel Maestre joins Clairsy and Lisa on the show to talk about World Diabetes Day to raise awareness, and how he has made his flavourful meals healthy for the whole family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

...You've been waiting for it! Ben O'Shea joins Clairsy & Lisa to spill all the details and review the highly anticipated sequel, Gladiator 2 starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington and Connie Nielson.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clairsy & Lisa chat to Darren Hayes from Savage Garden about his newly-released memoir 'Unloveable'. We celebrate World Kindness Day by opening up the phones to ask our listeners about their random acts of kindness. In The Shaw Report, Lisa tells us about a new version of the Blair Witch Project to be released and Gwenyth has published her outrageous Goop Christmas list.  And we continue Story...

Lead singer of Savage Garden Darren Hayes talks to Clairsy & Lisa about pushing through adversity, the split of Savage Garden and meeting Stevie Nicks. Darren's book 'Unloveable' is out now.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on The Story Behind the Song, we look behind the Hoodoo Guru's track and the wild party that inspired 'Miss Freelove 69' (1991). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dose up on some oxytocin, because today is World Kindness Day. Clairsy & Lisa mark it by hearing all your feel-good stories of random acts of kindness. Have your heart warmed, and faith instilled in the good of humans as we hear our listeners' random acts of kindness stories!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on The Story Behind the Song, we look behind The Cure's track 'Lovesong' (1989). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.