Ricki‑Lee & Tim

We tried to understand some of the bizarre things young people are doing these days, starting with pheromone maxing , where apparently skipping showers is meant to make you more attractive. We also got our heads around the whole “talking stage” of relationships, where you can apparently sleep together without actually being boyfriend and girlfriend. Then listeners revealed the other sl...

We got emotional over Ricki’s Sydney Marathon story, then spoke to Phil Brent, who was the fastest person to complete the marathon dressed as a turtle. We got into some spectacular DIY fails, before opening the Proud Parent Hotline and hearing what Sydney parents are most proud of their kids for. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ricki got weirdly emotional watching the  Sydney Marathon on Sunday, seeing thousands of people pushing themselves through something so difficult while complete strangers lined the streets cheering them on. Then she spotted my auntie on the course and watched her tracker as she smashed through the 16K and 36K marks, which absolutely sent me over the edge. We also got into the other random thi...

Ricki and Tim hear about the things listeners have tried to DIY, only for them to spectacularly DI-die. We hear from one bloke whose garden patch collapsed after refusing his father-in-law’s help, and another whose husband accidentally super-glued his own eye while trying to fix the roof lining of their Commodore. Ricki also reveals her mum once tried to super-glue her veneers back on after...

We kicked things off with the Sydney Marathon and asked what we absolutely needed to bring for a 42km run, before chatting to the Aussie founders who chased Harry Styles through New York to hand him their merch. We got into some wild listener stories, including where people have done it and the landmarks they’d happily get married at, while New Music Friday brought a stack of fresh tracks. P...

Ricki and Tim hear from listeners about the weirdest places they’ve had sex after an Aussie man was arrested for allegedly doing it on a driveway in Bali. From a resort spa in the Maldives to behind the boat sheds at a Caribbean park, the callers are proving that sometimes the mood just takes over. The only takeaway is clear: get it done if you must, but maybe don’t pick a Bali drivewa...

Two Aussie entrepreneurs spotted Harry Styles casually walking through New York and decided they had one shot to get their brand into his hands. After a quick wine-fuelled debate, they dropped everything and chased him for about a kilometre with a gift bag, eventually convincing Harry to take it. The best part? He was incredibly polite about the whole thing, even introducing himself before relucta...

The King’s Guard surprised everyone with a very unexpected performance of Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 , before we found out which celebrities have actually written back to people who reached out to them. Callan Boys told Sydney where we should be eating, heard from a kid who couldn’t believe he was breastfed, and found out what made ordinary people accidental heroes. Plus, listeners re...

Ricki and Tim wanted to know which celebrities have actually written back to fans, and the stories got surprisingly wholesome. One listener revealed Georgie Parker gave her some beautiful advice when she was dreaming of becoming an actress, while another scored Anderson .Paak tickets and an invite to his after-party. Plus, Eminem shared a private note Dolly Parton had sent him, and we discovered t...

Leigh Sales joins Ricki and Tim to celebrate 30 years of Australian Story and reveals how much she’s been missing Dolly Parton, while Ricki discovers Leigh has interviewed almost everyone on her wish list. Then it’s time for Quick Draw, where Leigh comes out swinging and gets increasingly competitive before an absolutely chaotic final round. Tim somehow thinks his toilet habits are wor...

Ricki and Tim investigate why Australians suddenly sound completely ridiculous when they try to sing R&B songs in their natural accent. After deciding Missy Higgins is apparently the only Australian singer who can get away with it, Ricki takes on some of the biggest R&B hits, including Usher, Beyoncé and Boyz II Men. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ricki and Tim want to know the important stuff: how do you actually sleep? They discover some people sleep in PJs, some sleep completely nude, and one woman shares her bed with four sausage dogs, creating what sounds like the world's warmest slumber party. The callers then have to sing their answer to the tune of Sam Smith's How Do You Sleep? , leading to some very committed performances. Meanwhil...

We investigate what really happens when you open an aeroplane door after a long-haul flight, and the answer involves "farty bum and bed breath." Listeners reveal the wildly overrated things they can't believe everyone loves, then tell us what their pets have eaten, including some truly cursed items. We also hear some spectacular dumb-dumb moments, including a woman who walked out of a shop without...

Zan Rowe joins Ricki and Tim to chat about the new season of Take 5 , including what it's like getting huge stars like Sir Paul McCartney and Shania Twain to open up about the five songs that shaped their lives. Then things get competitive when Zan takes on Ricki in a game of Sing!, with songs from artists she's interviewed, including Missy Higgins, Paul McCartney, Lorde and the Spice Girls. Ricki...

If you've ever wondered what it smells like when an aeroplane door opens after a long-haul flight, former ground crew worker Trish from Cronulla has the answer, and it's not pretty. She says the worst offenders are the Perth red-eye flights, which apparently arrive smelling like a combination of "farty bum and bed breath." Ricki and Tim investigate whether long-haul flights are just as bad, with T...

Tim discovers the woman behind the voice of Sydney Trains, while the Sydney Marathon finds itself at the centre of a spectacular clerical error involving the wrong Allianz Stadium. We hear some truly painful examples of people getting the fine print very, very wrong, including a travel agent who accidentally signed off an email with a rather unfortunate typo. There are also some classic parent pan...

Ricki and Tim are back talking clerical errors, and this time there are some absolute beauties. The Sydney Marathon has accidentally put a German football stadium on its finisher's medal, while a Coles pricing glitch briefly turned $100 cases of booze into a very tempting $27 bargain. Listeners then reveal their own disasters, including an electrician who accidentally registered himself as an "ele...

Tim has discovered that the voice he’s heard announcing Sydney Trains for years is not Gretel Killeen, and he is absolutely devastated. Taylor Owynns is the actual voice behind the iconic announcements and reveals she’s been doing them for around 20 years, even having to call post offices to find out how to pronounce some tricky country town names. She explains how the announcements ar...

Nikki Webster joins us to celebrate 25 years of Strawberry Kisses , including a very sweet full-circle moment involving her daughter. We induct some seriously committed citizens into Lazy Town, then put Tim through the wringer with Tim’s Top 5. Two myna birds cause chaos and cuteness after being spotted riding a train, before we find out who absolutely cannot follow instructions when someone...

Nikki Webster is celebrating 25 years of Strawberry Kisses , and the nostalgia is hitting hard. She looks back on the 2000 Olympics, reveals Kylie Minogue, Tina Arena and John Farnham were some of her biggest inspirations, and talks about re-releasing the iconic song on vinyl. But the sweetest part is seeing her daughter now performing Strawberry Kisses alongside her, with Nikki admitting it was a...

Scientists reckon doing absolutely nothing could actually help you live longer, which is fantastic news for the citizens of Lazy Town. Ricki and Tim hear from listeners who have taken laziness to elite levels, including sisters who used their younger siblings to do their chores without ever handing over the promised prizes. Then there’s Scott, who has cracked the ultimate lazy hack by sleepi...

A SpaceX rocket has turned up off Christmas Island, while Kelly Clarkson reveals the very unfortunate fine print that came with winning American Idol . We find out why men are "voicemaxxing" to impress dates, Callan Boys gives us the latest Sydney food intel, and Morgan Evans drops in as the new Australian Idol judge to take on Quick Draw. Plus, apparently we're all one bad contract away from disc...

Kelly Clarkson reveals she didn't realise winning American Idol came with the delightful bonus of having to make a movie, proving that sometimes you really should read the fine print. Ricki and Tim dive into other celebrity contract disasters before listeners share their own stories, including one woman who lost her licence because she missed a tiny detail about P-plate speeding rules. But the rea...

A SpaceX rocket has turned up just off the coast of Christmas Island, and the footage is so ridiculous it looks like AI. Ricki and Tim chat to Christmas Island’s tourism chair David Watchorn, who reveals the rocket actually landed pretty much exactly where it was meant to before being towed closer to the island for recovery. The locals are now heading out on boats to get a look, while David...

We hear about some absolutely brutal ways people have been dumped, proving there are apparently still people who think breaking up via text is too personal. There’s also a wild fish and chip shop story, Bruce Isaacs gives us his TV picks for the week, and Ricki discovers the one thing women apparently cannot stop doing to their partners. Dr Suzy Miller explains why certain songs get permanen...