Talk All Things with JP

During a 35-year career with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Lex Bartlem was fortunate to travel the world, meet interesting people, make friendships that will last a lifetime, study several languages (not always successfully), and have some incredible experiences in weird and out of the way places.

Get Cereal is SYN FM's flagship breakfast radio show - waking you up with a variety of music, arts and culture, lifestyle, sports, and news! In this episode I chat with Bianca Scanlan, Executive Producer about the show.

Baking can feel a bit like putting together a magic potion. You combine a bunch of ingredients into a wet, sloppy mixture, put it in the oven, and—SHAZAM!—it’s a cake! And Belinda Skeels, owner of full of it, joined me in the studio to share her secrets.

It's not every day I get the opportunity to chat with a fellow radio host and podcaster...and this episode was THAT day! Ben van Raay has done his stint behind the microphone at a local station in Melbourne's South East; is a huge sports nut; and has his own podcast!

Born and raised in Lebanon, Mariana Chedid migrated to Australia at the age of 18, quickly falling in love with the culinary culture that our city had to offer. Inspired by the story of ‘Julia Child’, Mariana decided to pursue her dream of becoming a chef, travelling to France to follow the footsteps of her idol. By 2014, Mariana had completed a comprehensive training program in 'Cuisine'...

A special bonus edition of the show as JP and Daz find out their #1's for things like movies, music etc. for What's Ya Go To?

Originally from Lebanon, Mazz Matta, pronounced Mazz Matta, moved to the USA at age 7 and to Australia at age 17. Mazz is an artist and comedian who does things in an Unorthodox way, despite being raised Orthodox. His style can be best described as funny. Which is weird for a prop comic, but miracles happen.

How many times have you read a review praising a film to the skies, gone to see it and it's a stinker? What's going on? Cinephilia provides film reviews of the latest movies as well as an extensive archive of classic, art-house and Australian films. Reviewer and editor-in-chief, Bernard Hemingway, joins me on this episode to explain more.

Peter Greco believes everyone has a story to tell, and for over 30 years he’s been ensuring those stories get told. Peter’s a very well-known and highly respected presenter of three programs at Vision Aust Radio and is reminded not to take what he does for granted.

Right 4 You assist people to find a way out of struggle and negative life patterns. Trauma Awareness Coach and owner of Right 4 You, Margaret Gray, joins me to explain what trauma is and some of the ways she helps.

ADHD is a common brain disorder that makes it hard to focus, sit still, and control impulses. It affects about 5% of children and 2.5% of adults worldwide, and can cause problems at school, work, and home. Jo Muir is an ADHD mentor, educator and advocate, and the person behind The ADHD Collective.

John King lives and breathes basketball. He started off as a junior in Brooklyn playing with his mates, and ended up here in Australia, now playing for Westernport Steelers in the Big V. He has also developed his own basketball shoe brand…KOIX - Made by Ballers, for Ballers.

Olivia Crapper is a highly successful coach, mentor, remedial massage therapist and owner of livfitco. She teaches people adaptive and resourceful strategies to take ownership of their health and fitness.

Dr Dianne McGrath has lived her life challenging what others thought impossible, whether that was to live a year with no single-use plastics, prepare for a one-way mission to Mars, or choosing to sail around our planet to help protect our oceans.

Brainwave supports over a thousand children and their families across Australia to live their best lives. Every story is special and unique. Program Co-ordinator, Leighann Nolan, joins me to explain more.

In this episode, producer Daz sat down with the voice of Talk All Things, JP, to find out a little more about the man himself.

In this episode, I chat with co-founder of  L'Arte Central Cafe & Social Enterprise, Anthony Cheeseman, about what has been happening since we last chatted in season 1.

In this episode I chat with Dennis Krinas, school teacher and family friend.

Sandy Kaye has a long and varied history in TV and Radio journalism. She was Australia’s first female radio newsreader in Sydney, has worked as an on-air reporter and host for countless TV news, current affairs and entertainment shows and has presented and produced her own radio show, A Breath of Fresh Air, for several years.

Brothers Matt and John White have a vision for radio in regional cities that mixes great music with local information. The station name, Local Sounds says it all. John joins me on this episode to explain how it all started.

In this final episode for season 2, we look back at some of the guests we chatted with in the second half of 2022.

In this episode, I was joined in the studio by internationally renowned Food Blogger and YouTuber, Anthony Rahayel.

Simon Diaz has over 20 years experience, starting out in community radio, getting his break in commercial radio in regional Victoria, and enjoying time with Bert Newton at channel 9. Now he plays the feel good songs to get you through your afternoons during the week on Smooth FM across the country.

In this episode I chat with Mohamed Hage OAM, the President and National Chairman of Australian Arab Chamber of Commerce and Head of Research at CPG Research & Advisory.

The Honourable Faddy Zouky OAM is a businessman, entrepreneur, and managing partner of Zouki Lawyers. He is the founding chairman and president of the Australian Lebanese Chamber of Commerce, and along with his two brothers, Sam and Joseph, formed the Zouki Group, employing over 6000 people across the country.