Melanated in Melbourne

The midseason finale gets spiritual as THEE Chantal Bala joins Nicole and Ri'chard to talk SZA, personal boundaries and creativity.

This episode is a love letter to Black Women as Nicole and Ri'chard discuss Chloe X Halle, Self Care and Black Lady Lawyers on TV.

On this episode, Nicole and Ri'chard Discuss Daylesford, Dookie and Ariana Grande.

Ri'chard and Adam are joined by Jacob, travel enthusiast and professional hater, to chat about SZA, the growing pains of living abroad and Jerry the Monkey.

Nicole and Ri'chard are joined by Gabriyel Thomas, Musical Theatre Superstar and Spiritual Barbie, to discuss Victoria Monet, the Performing Arts and the power of manifestation.

Nicole and Ri'chard are joined by Artist and Muralist Tayla Broekman to discuss Street Art in Melbourne.

It's a double draft pick day! Nicole and Ri'chard do a "Diva Draft Pick" for Lemonade and also debate their favorite northside suburbs.

Ri'chard and Nicole are joined by actor Wonza Johnson and they discuss his first impressions of Australia, all things Musical Theater and maintaining that creative spark. 

In the season 4 premiere, Nicole and Ri'chard are coming in hot with new games, new stories and the same old shenanigans.

It's the 50th episode (and season 3 finale) of Melanated in Melbourne so Nicole and Ri'chard dressed like senior citizens to chat with Chrissy aka Mothafunk to discuss the richness of Black American music culture, the unique experiences of Black Americans living in Australia and what lies ahead.

Hosts Ri'chard and Adam welcome Alison to the booth and they dive into the complexities of dating in Australia, especially from the perspective of Black and Brown expats.  

To commemorate World AIDS Day on 1 December, Ri'chard and Nicole discuss the myths, stigmas, and advancements related to HIV and AIDS with their special guest, Dr. Hans.

Nicole and Ri'chard are joined by Lauren Green, host of "Unbossed, Unbothered, Unfiltered", to discuss US politics and it's impact on Australia and beyond.

Ri'chard and Luke (Thorne) have a sit down with multi-hyphenate superstar Siki Daha to discuss music, philanthropy and family.

Nicole, Ri'chard and Adam record their first at home episode for a Halloween Special.

Adam joins the podcast for his big debut as Ali's replacement in the house and discuss his Australian beginnings, the podcast organization and microwaving scrambled eggs.

In this midseason premiere, Nicole and Ri'chard recap their shenanigans from the 3 month break. 

In the Mid-Season Finale, Christian from Harm Reduction Victoria joins the pod to discuss illicit substance use in Australia and the "War on Drugs".

Nicole and Ri'chard play the second edition of their Diva Draft Pick, battling it out over Beyoncé's "The Gift", "Renaissance" and "Cowboy Carter".

Javon King, star of the Australian production of Jesus Christ Superstar, joins the hosts in the studio to discuss the show and what it means to find a creative voice and space in Melbourne. 

Kristin, the glue of the Melanated in Melbourne group chat, returns to Australia for an episode that is truly a blast from the past.

Nicole and Ri'chard are joined by special guest Julai, a queer Pasifika artist and father of the House of Diesel as they delve into the origins and impact of Ballroom culture in Naarm (Melbourne) and Oceania. 

Ri'chard and Nicole are joined by drag king superstar Justin Teliqure to delve into the dynamics of drag culture, trans visibility, and allyship. 

Drew makes a surprise return to the studio and the gang transform into "Oldheads".

Nicole and Ri'chard get silly and do a draft pick of their favorite Beyoncé songs.