The Mission Control Podcast

Moana Lutton (Moana) drops by to talk about her trips to the Himalayas, her musical upbringing, tripping on mushrooms, the use of psychedelics and their benefits, gender expectations in cartoons, sexism in the music industry and much more. We also feature the track "The Killer, My Girl" and talk about the making of the video and the recording of the EP.

Carl, Roger and Jamie from French Rockets talk local bands and venues, the haunted Rocket Room, paranormal experiences, plain packaged cigarettes and the WA E-cig ban. We feature an exclusive track, 'Bury Me' from Childsaint's new EP, and finish with a chat about mental health, panic attacks, anxiety disorders and the struggle to adjust to a profoundly odd society. We end with French Rockets' trac...

Scott Kay (Voyager / Statues) drops by ahead of Voyager's national tour. We go deep into music, touring, 432 Hertz theory, the filming process of Voyager's latest clip "Hyperventilating", the never ending search for the 'zen' state of mind in music, and much more. We also bid farewell to Johnny G as he moves over to Melbourne.

Michael Paolino (Husband) and partner Sarah Robinson drop by to chat about music, media, owning a business, the concept of masculinity and gender roles, the struggle of artists to assimilate into society, expectations, finding yourself, movies, recording in LA and much more. We play a track called 'Sides' from Perth shoegaze act Hyla, and end with Husband's latest single, 'Caught'.

Singer of Pyromesh and King Onion, and owner of Morpheus Management comes in to talk about his super-group cover nights, hitting falsettos, helping the local music scene and all kinds of nostalgia and laughs in between.

Long time friend and animal biologist Adam Thorn drops by to talk about all things animal, including the Bearcat of Borneo, travels to South East Asia, animal bites, snakes and spiders, deforestation and palm oil. We also talk about dieting and general health and fitness concepts.

Sean Hendry from i, said the sparrow drops by to talk HyperFest, All-ages gigs, finding the only drive in cinema left in WA, insect bites, deadly sea creatures, scary ghost stories and assloads more stuff!

Damien Petrilli is a long time friend, drum teacher and online sales manager at Kosmic Sound who drops by to chat about the approach of effective teaching techniques. We also explore how these skills in music benefit life in general, as we delve into communication, objective thinking, positivity and the construction of knowledge. Damien also shares his thoughts on how to jump-start the live music...

An entire episode dedicated to the mysterious disappearance of Malaysian Airlines Flight 370, recorded in segments over the span of a few weeks. We discuss in great detail the bizarre circumstances surrounding MH370. We also cross over to Aerospace Engineering student, Mathew Tout, to discuss the ADS-B, FAA, transponders, the Boeing 777's Uninterruptible Autopilot Systems, Diego Garcia Airbase, an...

Film director and ARIA award nominee Ben Young chats about his recent work with The John Butler Trio and Voltaire Twins, as well as his upcoming feature film. We talk about all things film related, including crews, gaffas, camera models, the Australian film industry, and much more. We also go deep and touch on UFO's, the universe, creationism and intelligent design.

Canadian comedian Pat Burtscher joins the podcast for a quick chat after sellout shows at Perth's Fringe Festival. We talk comedy, Canada, camping, the use of psychadelic drugs and ethical consumerism in a capitalist society. Pat is currently touring Australia-wide, including the Melbourne International Comedy Festival for his show "Overwhelmed".

Laith Tierney drops by to talk some mysticism, Tarot and his upcoming art exhibition in Philadelphia. We talk comic book heroes, good and lame and the power of crowdfunding. Laith is involved in numerous projects, including LYTS and the music app Farugi.

The man himself - Tomas Ford drops by to speak about gracing the front cover of Xpress Magazine, Fringe Festival, the genesis of his provocative stage show, comparing penis sizes and much more!

Timothy Nelson (Timothy Nelson and the Infidels) drops by to speak about his new album in the works, the writing process, hilarious LA stories, Schapelle Corby's release, Marijuana Legalisation and much more hilarity. We also feature the track "Mary Lou".

The music industry, festivals, Triple J controversy, shark culling, tacos, pornstars, fuel prices and dodgy taxis. An amusing chat ensues as Sophie and Matt from Tired Lion drop by. We touch on a variety of topics and end with a track off their EP Are 'You Listening... Listener'

Alex Canion drops by as the first guest of 2014 to talk about Voyager's latest single "Breaking Down" which recently debuted on Triple J. We look back briefly on the very first podcast episode, the metal music scene and talk about guitar gear and equipment and Voyager's upcoming shows.

Recorded live at The Bakery on the 21st December during 'Deer Santa' - An all-day event which features local independant stalls and acoustic acts during the day, and a 12 band lineup at night.

Matthew Tout is a long time friend, studying Engineering (Aerospace) at Melbourne's RMIT. We talk about the impact of technology on the photography industry, and we also have an extensive talk about all things Aerospace - including controversial Drone technology, airplanes, miracle landings and much more.

Breed Specific Legislation allows the government to declare certain breeds of dogs as 'dangerous'. Jen Adams, an activist against BSL, speaks about the problems with this type of legislation, which discriminates against the breed of the dog and fails to address the treatment of the dog by its owner. Jen expresses the struggle to get the government to reconsider these laws, but also talks about the...

We re-cap on our awesome day at WAM's Saturday Spectacular, talking about the good and the bad of the day, while briefly touching on the bands we enjoyed and events in between. We also mention the upcoming Beaufort Street Festival on the 16 of November

Tim Ayre (Tim and Jean/The Lazy Calm) stops by with his new single “Paper Dreams”. We talk about radio and what high rotation means for bands. We also talk about the seasonal cycles of the Australian music scene, Tim’s successful “Hooch” events, Religion, New Age Spirituality, Secret Societies and their strange practices.

Happy Halloween! Join us with Mith Von Voodoo as we talk about the origins of Halloween, the mysterious death of Vancouver student Elisa Lam, along with general scary stories and movies.

Fellow friend and teacher, Joel Birch, stops by to give his take on education, what is lacking in the curriculum today, and how the exponentially increasing access to technology and information is impacting on the classroom. We talk about alternative teaching methods, effort based recognition and grading, and the future of Australia's education.

Frontman of Perth metal band Chaos Divine talks about his obsession with the Terminator series, along with his other favourites. We talk about environmental issues, nuclear power, renewable energy sources and being manhandled by security while attempting to meet Soundgarden backstage. We also announce Chaos Divine's national tour in late October.

Stuart Edwards, author of the book "The Wiring Under The Board: A New World Order" stops by to chat about how the book came about. We touch on many subjects featured in the book, including what the idea of the New World Order is and the repercussions that may occur. We also talk about several controversial topics including, re-investigating 9/11, Fluoridation of our water supply and the propaganda...