Robbie's Modern Life

Mortlake to North Head. Ramsgate to Leichhardt. Bondi Junction to Putney. Where would your ideal Sydney bridge be built? PLUS top times we woke up with a dodgy neck, we were asked to write the theme for My Octopus Teacher 2, Mitch needs help remembering a restaurant he enjoyed AND My Disembodied Ghoul…  Playlist: RML - Burning Down The House (Live) // Flume - On Top // Caroline Polachek - Sunset /...

In a tranquil setting 40 minutes out of Sydney, gorillas relax in a beautiful jungle of their own design… PLUS Robbie went to see The Wombats in Brisbane, Sydney Intersection Smackdown AND FBi installed a vending machine in the studio!  Playlist: Panda Bear - Slow Motion // Elaine Howley - To The Test // John Wizards - Rwangaguhunga // James Blake - My Willing Heart // Cass McCombs - Confidence Ma...

It’s been five years… PLUS our favourite rural publican Michael Hedge is attempting to put Tarrawonga on the map as the next big Schoolies destination, UB40 giveaway AND upsetting news for fans of Anime Chef.  Playlist: Tame Impala - Endors Toi // The Northern Boys - Party Time // Earthworks - My Heart Declares A Holiday // Lou Reed - With You // John Maus - Hey Moon // Saada Bonaire - Joanna See...

Based on the game of the same name comes a new live-action series that will have you addicted: Anime Chef! PLUS Sophie bought a psychic rattlesnake, the hour we WON'T get back AND we take a look at what’s happening in the papers!  Playlist: Kings of Leon - Sex On Fire // Earthworks - Up North // Chuck Berry - Memphis, Tennessee // Kirin J Callinan - Halo // Charles Stepney - Black Gold // King Cri...

The hacking of Optus has left millions of Australians vulnerable to fraud… The hacker is still at large but we found his father… PLUS “Howard The Magnificent” is today’s monkey on the decks, we fake a fire alarm to see if anyone cares about us AND Mitch brings us fresh news from Middle Earth…  Playlist: Bob Marley & The Wailers - Africa Unite // King Crimson - Fallen Angel // Saada Bonaire - S...

It's supporter drive time again on FBi and this time they’re hitting us where it hurts… Turning off Rob's mic. PLUS Dennis Weaving is in the building AND we sign up a supporter live on air for the first time ever!  Playlist: Madonna, Tokischa - Hung Up On Tokischa // ML Buch - Touching Screens // Gabriella Cilmi - Sweet About Me // Tee Vee Repairman - Dirty Hands // Air - Le Voyage De Penelope //...

Learning to trust is so important… We were lucky enough to fortify our team spirit at Blue Mountains Retreat, the location of this year’s idyllic RML Retreat PLUS we take a look at City2Surf’s humorous history of inanimate objects being registered to compete!  Playlist: Fergie - London Bridge // The Kinks - Art Lover // Fisher - Losing It // Fleetwood Mac - Mystified // Hot Chip - I Feel Better //...

Just an hour from Sydney’s CBD, just past Leppington, YouTube Shorts World is the latest theme park with awesome viral thrills PLUS Brit Box, MOOBI, Amazone Plus, Bulge… So many streaming services to enjoy but which is the BEST? Top 3 F*cked Up Organ Donor Stories, Top 3 Heartwarming Egg Donor Stories AND Mitch gets a phone call…  Playlist: Milky - Just The Way You Are // D12 - My Band // Steve Re...

It’s been called “the script where words go to die” but Bullets Of Violence has been greenlit for production PLUS Entrepreneur College has us feeling inspired, Eggies are our cozy haven AND we interview an Alt-Righter…  Playlist: will.i.am & Cody Wise - It’s My Birthday // Fleetwood Mac - Storms (Demo) // Louis Cole - Weird Part of the Night // The Nashville Teens - Tobacco Road // David Bowie...

Sick of pads and tampons being a dirty little secret? Paddy Parker’s Pad Palace has the largest supply of female sanitary products in the southern hemisphere PLUS our favourite NSFW playlists, Sophie got on the cover of That’s Life magazine AND when birthday celebrations go too far…  Playlist: Olivia Newton-John - Magic // Nicki Minaj - Super Freaky Girl // ML Buch - Somewhere // Kate Bush - Leave...

Epididymal Hypertension or “Blue Balls” appears to be the latest pandemic and local artist Stacy ‘DollaMummy’ Smith has a solution PLUS Sydney’s best kept secrets, the Adani Multinational Fish Stall AND we explore the beauty of different generations sharing the joy of music online.  Playlist: David Bowie - Hole In The Ground (Unplugged & Somewhat Slightly Electric Mix) // 303 Nation - Double S...

50,000… The number of Australians killed or maimed every year around the world due to jaywalking… There’s a new PSA campaign to curb it PLUS we’re kindly looking after our friends’ special needs dog AND is ‘Beyond Long Covid’ actually a thing?  Playlist: Panic At The Disco! - High Hopes // David Bowie - South Horizon // Usher - Superstar // Fleetwood Mac - The Farmer’s Daughter // Elizabeth Cotton...

Churro van, soda tent, coffee hub, photo booth, entertainment and refreshments! UBER LIVE is happening at Accord Stadium thanks to 2waiters.com! R. G. Stokes joins us to discuss PLUS our Top 10 Microsoft Excel Hacks!  Playlist: Ween - Friends // Linkin Park - Numb // Fleetwood Mac - Caroline // Miles Davis, Gil Evans - Will O’ The Wisp // KOKOKO! - L.O.V.E. // Escape From New York - Fire In My Hea...

Naarm based performance collective, The Naarm Based Players, have a new stage show called ‘Jeep School Musical’ PLUS the worst visas in the world, an exciting Crown Casino Records showcase AND a wood-fried pizza place in Brisbane made a terrible mistake…  Playlist: Jean-Marie Machado - Um Vento Leve // 7038634357 - Tarmac // Fleetwood Mac - Never Make Me Cry // Miles Davis - What’s Love Got To Do...

Happy birthday Mitch!  Playlist: Objekt - Ballast // Enya - Caribbean Blue // Chet Baker - I Get Along Without You Very Well // Aphex Twin - Pulsewidth // James Ferraro - Pollution See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From little things big things grow… A young Tony Soprano struggles to balance schoolwork with the mounting pressures of the playground in HBO PrimePlus’ newest spin-off prequel series Kidpranos PLUS police are warning about the rise of new Class C to A drugs flooding Sydney streets AND Neurofen Baby Food???  Playlist: KOKOKO! - Malembe // John Williams, J. S. Bach - Suite in E Major, BWV 1006a: I....

A lone chicken has been seen strutting around the finance district of New York City PLUS Tarrawonga publican Michael Hedge joins us to talk about his new bespoke whip business AND the Fresh ‘N’ Burgers tuck shop had a shocker on the weekend…  Playlist: Wolfgang Gartner - Fire Power // Tame Impala - The Boat I Row // Kate Bush - Sexual Healing // Devo - Whip It // George Har...

Big… Fast… And Litigious? We detail the Top 5 times Gym Junkies sued Anytime Fitness and won PLUS Mitch continued his experimental streak with Soft Centre over the weekend, an in-studio Brechdel Test has been introduced AND we explore the best songs to drive to over the Anzac Bridge!  Playlist: Detective Deep, James Garielle - So Real // Gillian Welch - Dear Someone // Lou Reed...

Swapped eskies… Forbidden secrets… A trade site at breaking point… Simone Seeyama’s ‘Portrait Of A Tradie On Fire’ is Our Pick for this year’s Sydney Film Festival PLUS we discuss how best to ensure Ryan Gosling feels safe and welcome in Australia, celebrate the 10th anniversary of the hilariously vulgar ‘Ted’ AND Robbie witnessed something...

It’s official: Ryan Gosling is moving to Australia. Where should he live? Where’s the best place to get a burger? And, most importantly, what should his Aussie nickname be? We’re preparing all the essentials to ensure a swift and comfortable move Down Under for the Goz.  Playlist: Sam Gellaitry - Angel // Whitearmor - Cold Nights pt 2 // Branko Mataja - Sreo Sam Te // S...

The humble Democracy Sausage has been happily greasing voter wheels for a while but with the sumptuously smoked Anarchy Brisket's arrival on the scene… Will it sway the donkeys? PLUS Pepsi slab giveaway, “Star Night” has been announced at Salmon Roulette (thanks to 2waiters.com), International Days are beginning to clash AND Bernie has overdue DVD rentals…  Playlist:...

With dwindling income after factory closures, street fights scaring off customers from restaurants, and farmers abandoning their tractors for the bright lights of the big smoke, it’s little wonder businesses buying country towns is a trend on the rise… PLUS win breakfast with a chef (thanks to 2waiters.com), Marvel giveaways AND City Culture & Life correspondent Larry Ferry joins...

‘Sweet Sumo’, ‘Riding Raw’ and ‘Spicy Samurai’ are just a few of the sumptuous menu items at Newtown Steak Bowl (opposite the Dendy movies) PLUS Arctic Monkeys fans share their lyric tattoos with us, Sophie went to jail, Robbie’s harrowing incident with a Mini Cooper S, Guess The Temperature is back AND the Oz Lotto truck has broken down with 25 million in...

What was meant to be a simple old-school handling of a small dispute resulted in the biggest riot in Inner West history: the infamous King Street Brawl… PLUS we conducted a cheeky experiment calling in sick with music, brand new “History Bites: Ancient Rome” AND Mitch had a life changing experience!  Playlist: Charlotte Adigery & Bolis Pupul - Hey // Bob Dylan - Pr...

Fan of the show, Aldi Huang, was kind enough to send us their touching Dolphin Story PLUS 5 things to remember before heading back to Westfields, Hangover App has introduced “Challenges”, we play Adventure Race AND a French Subway has opened in Bondi!  Playlist: Bear In Heaven - Lovesick Teenagers // Mura Masa - Lovesick // Ice Cube - Down For Whatever // Ween - I’ll Be Your...