Macc n Cheese

In this episode of Macc n Cheese, Jess sits down with journalist and media powerhouse Poppy Reid, co-founder of Brag Media and former Editor-in-Chief of Rolling Stone AU/NZ, and host of On The Record with Poppy Reid. Jess and Poppy get into the shifting landscape of media - from the rise of personal brands over traditional institutions, to why trust in media is being challenged more than ever. Pop...

On this episode of  Macc n Cheese , host Jess Macc sits down with music executive and founder of the Next Up Music Awards (NUMAs), Milly Petriella, to talk about the future of Australia’s music industry — and why young creatives need more support now than ever. Backed by Australian icons Sia and Troye Sivan, the NUMAs are a brand-new youth-led music awards initiative designed to celebrate emerging...

Jess hangs out with guitarist Dan Maher - a mainstay of the  Australian Idol  and  The Voice house bands. Dan talks about life as one of the busiest players in the biz, from backing big-name artists on national TV, to a fun year learning to speak Japanese while living in Japan, to hitting the road right in the middle of the great NSW mouse infestation.

Fuzz and llai cook Macc n Cheese Fijian style while talking about where they came from and about Fuzz's time on My Kitchen Rules.

Chris Cuffaro is one of the world's most recognised music photographers. Capturing everyone from George Harrison, Pearl Jam, Madonna, Nirvana, Michael Hutchence, George Michael to Jane's Addiction and Ice Cube (to name a few). Whether you're a passionate music fan, aspiring visual artist, or curious storyteller, this episode is a rich, candid dive into the intersection of music, art, a...

Growing up in Woy Woy, New South Wales, Dave Jenkins Jr. was inspired by his father, a drummer, and began forming bands from a young age. Now based in Sydney, he is a versatile musician, producer, and songwriter. In this episode of  Macc n Cheese , Dave chats with Jess about his upbringing and shares hilarious stories from along the way.

Michelle tells how she entered the photography world and shares insightful industry tips.

Ben Lee sits with Jess to talk about his creative process, making music and where it all began.