Out of the Box

Max Lavergne is the mastermind who unleashed the  Spiders Georg  factoid upon the internet, which was recently picked up and totally mis-interpreted by the Huffington Post . Other than his prolific tumblr-ing and tweeting he is also a producer and presenter on Triple J, has confessed at Confession Booth, late night libraried with Penguin Plays Rough, fed SBS' the Feed and puts...

This week on Out of the Box,  Astrid Lorange . She's an associate lecturer at COFA, a researcher, teacher, poet, book indexer, essayist, and sometimes even a muso and an award-winning home brewer. Full show notes and playlist at http://fbiradio.com/program/out-of-the-box/2014-06-12 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SPECIAL LIVE SHOW: This week we come live from Carriageworks with artist Henry Coombes . Henry's work at the 19th Biennale, ' I am the Architect, this is not Happening, this is Unacceptable ', is full of Eraserhead-like imagery, energetic middle-aged dancing and a mild descent into madness and/or art. Full show notes and playlist at http://fbiradio.com/program/out-of-the-box/2014-06-05 See omnystu...

Originally broadcast on July 11, 2013, this week we're bringing you last year's Sydney Writers Festival interview with Eli Horowitz by former Out of the Box host Heidi Pett. We're taking a week off as Vivid takes over FBi every midday this week. Join us again next week, though, for our live broadcast! We're doing an open-to-the live show broadcast from the Carriageworks next week, with Biennale vi...

Zora Sanders is a an old soul trapped in the body of a young Melbourne writer. Currently editing  Australia's second oldest literary journal, Meanjin , she is also interested in history and shps, presenting a history-mystery themed segment called The Zed Files with Jeff Sparrow on RRR in Melbourne. Full show notes and playlist at http://fbiradio.com/program/out-of-the-box/2014-05-22 See...

Andrew Johnstone started out dreaming to be an artist and accidentally became a designer. He's started Empty Magazine after a night drinking with a friend when they decided it would be a good idea to start a magazine. He found himself pitching an original idea for what has become an international design conference - called Semi Permanent - in Barcelona with co-founder Murray Bell. It's now in it's...

Amelia Hepburn and Angela Aldred are the twin brains behind new cosy Redfern dive  Your Ex Lovers . The pair met at art school and are going to tell us all about life after the tertiary while playing some of their favourite music. Full show notes and playlist at http://fbiradio.com/program/out-of-the-box/2014-05-08/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you've seen Mark Hawwa around town, the first word that probably leapt to mind was "dapper". Mark is the founder of the annual Distinguished Gentleman's Ride , which stakes its twin ambitions on raising money for the Prostate Cancer Foundation and upping the sartorial chops of motorcyclists. He's also behind the upcoming bike show at The Vic, called Throttle Roll . Full show notes and playlist...

Performance artist, clown and sideshow artist Marlena Dalí­ from Cabaret Sashimi chooses our songs this week. Probably the only woman you'll meet who can hammer 6 inch nails into her face onstage, swallow a sword and still talk with you about art theory after taking them out. Full show notes and track list at http://fbiradio.com/program/out-of-the-box/2014-03-27/ See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

In his short career Benjamin Law has published two books, a thesis and a million articles in frankie, Good Weekend, The Monthly, the Twitter and more. He talks a lot about sex, homosexuality, his Asian heritage, and the ups and downs of being a sexy gay Asian-Australian. He's funny, insightful and prolific, and he's all yours for an hour today. Full show notes and playlist at http://fbiradio.com/...

Reg Mombassa stepped off a boat as a New Zealander at the age of 17 in 1969. By 2000, his art had become so iconically Australian by being featured all over Mambo t-shirts that it was all over the Olympic opening ceremony. In between, his art college band went on to national, then international success. You might have heard of them: Mental as Anything. Full show notes and playlist at http://fbirad...

Chris Graham started out at the Sydney Morning herald as a copyboy and has gone on to a Walkley-winning career that includes founding publications like the National Indigenous Times and Tracker magazine. He's described his career highlight as “having his home and office raided by the Australian Federal Police†and said that his job is essentially “ explaining to white Australians that we are...

Today we're talking to Glen Cassidy, co-founder of Cake Wines. They're a boutique wine company in the business of not just making wine, but putting on gigs, art exhibitions and more than their fair share of pop up venues. Tracklist and show notes at http://fbiradio.com/program/out-of-the-box/2013-10-17/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we're talking to Bill Dimas, co-director of Sydney street art stars aMBUSH Gallery. Tracklist and show notes at http://fbiradio.com/program/out-of-the-box/2013-10-10/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grant Morrison, the visionary creator behind The Invisibles, Batman: Arkham Asylum, New X-Men, All-Star Superman and the upcoming DC project Multiversity, joins guest host Stuart Buchanan to share his favourite tunes in an in-depth chat. Tracklist and show notes at http://fbiradio.com/program/out-of-the-box/2013-10-03/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.