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Afternoons with Sofie Formica

Sofie Formica brings Brisbanites local afternoon programming with the latest news and entertainment.

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All Episodes

5:08

The "Poo Cruise" of the skies: All toilets broken on...

Afternoons with Sofie Formica ·

2025/08/29

Aviation expert Robyn Ironside described a horrifying Virgin Australia flight from Bali to Brisbane where all three toilets broke, forcing passengers to endure the final 2.5 hours without any facilities. She reveals that the airline knowingly departed with one broken toilet and chose not to divert the flight, leading to a humiliating situation for an elderly passenger and raising questions about the prioritisation of profit over passenger well-being.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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117:19

Full Show: 4BC Afternoons with Jason Matthews for...

Afternoons with Sofie Formica ·

2025/08/28

Listen to 4BC Afternoons with Sofie Formica, weekdays from Midday - 3pm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

9:33

Red Nose CEO on saving 12,000 lives, and the work...

Afternoons with Sofie Formica ·

2025/08/28

CEO of Red Nose Australia, Amy Cooper, joined Jason Matthews to talk about the charity's mission and the importance of Red Nose Day. Cooper highlighted that the organisation's work in reducing sudden infant deaths and supporting grieving families, while also discussing their current petition to make safe sleep training mandatory in childcare centres.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

117:07

Full Show: 4BC Afternoons with Jason Matthews for...

Afternoons with Sofie Formica ·

2025/08/27

Listen to 4BC Afternoons with Sofie Formica, weekdays from Midday - 3pm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

8:27

Grand Designs Peter Maddison's new project: Fighting...

Afternoons with Sofie Formica ·

2025/08/27

Host of Grand Designs Australia, Peter Maddison, joined Jason Matthews to discuss his new role as a scam awareness ambassador for Pexa, surrounding the rising threat of property scams. He explained how scammers are exploiting vulnerabilities during property settlements, and advises listeners on how to avoid getting scammed when purchasing homes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

5:19

Mooloolaba Tragedy: Fishing community mourns loss of...

Afternoons with Sofie Formica ·

2025/08/27

Top Catch Charters, Trent Sammon joined Jason Matthews to talk about the tragic death of a well-known fishing charter Captain, Robert Smith, and discussed the dangerous conditions that may have led to the accident. He explained how the lack of a functioning dredge has made the Mooloolaba bar treacherous, especially at low tide, and notes that the area needs a permanent fix to prevent future tragedies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

117:50

Full Show: 4BC Afternoons with Jason Matthews for...

Afternoons with Sofie Formica ·

2025/08/26

Listen to 4BC Afternoons with Sofie Formica, weekdays from Midday - 3pm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

13:27

Greg Page swaps the big red car for a new role

Afternoons with Sofie Formica ·

2025/08/26

Former Yellow Wiggle Greg Page, joined Jason Matthews to talk about starring in his first musical, Annie, as President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Jason gives a sincere thank you to Page for "raising" his children, with a serious discussion about Page's role as founder of the Heart of the Nation charity after he survived a cardiac arrest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

10:19

New data reveals shocking child homelessness crisis

Afternoons with Sofie Formica ·

2025/08/26

CEO of Homelessness Australia, Kate Colvin, joined Jason Matthews to talk about the new data revealing that over 13,000 unaccompanied Australian children aged 12 to 17 experienced homelessness in 2023-2024. This issue is primarily driven by family violence and neglect, and made worse by significant gaps in support systems that are not designed for children, particularly those as young as 12.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

117:56

Full Show: 4BC Afternoons with Jason Matthews for...

Afternoons with Sofie Formica ·

2025/08/25

Listen to 4BC Afternoons with Sofie Formica, weekdays from Midday - 3pm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

10:48

Are we too exhausted by our careers?

Afternoons with Sofie Formica ·

2025/08/25

Psychologist Dr. Marny Lishman joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Afternoons to talk about how a growing number of people in midlife are experiencing major work fatigue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

7:24

The Great Spring Clean Up: Communities coming...

Afternoons with Sofie Formica ·

2025/08/25

The Great Spring Clean Up is a nationwide initiative beginning next week that aims to bring communities together to clean up our cities, parks, and waterways. Clean Up Australia CEO, Jenny Goodes, joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Afternoons to talk about why it is so important to clean up our neighbourhoods this time of year, and how you and your family can register and get involved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

114:42

Full Show: 4BC Afternoons with Sofie Formica, August...

Afternoons with Sofie Formica ·

2025/08/22

Listen to 4BC Afternoons with Sofie Formica, weekdays from Midday - 3pm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

8:31

Deborah Mailman stars in 'uniquely Australian' film...

Afternoons with Sofie Formica ·

2025/08/22

Renowned Australian actress Deborah Mailman joined Sofie Formica on 4BC Afternoons to chat about her new film, Kangaroo. Mailman described the movie as a beautiful, heartfelt, and uniquely Australian story that highlights the work of a kangaroo sanctuary in Alice Springs and features a young Aboriginal girl in a leading role.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

4:42

QLD's 'broken' care system exposed: Report reveals...

Afternoons with Sofie Formica ·

2025/08/22

Sofie Formica critiqued the new report from the Queensland Family and Child Commission on 4BC Afternoons. She highlighted how the state's residential care system is "broken" and draining billions of dollars with no evidence of effectiveness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

117:14

Full Show: 4BC Afternoons with Sofie Formica, August...

Afternoons with Sofie Formica ·

2025/08/21

Listen to 4BC Afternoons with Sofie Formica, weekdays from Midday - 3pm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

14:02

Autism Awareness CEO backs new NDIS scheme

Afternoons with Sofie Formica ·

2025/08/21

CEO of Autism Awareness, Nicole Rogerson, joined Sofie Formica to discuss the Albanese government's new "Thriving Kids" scheme. She expressed support for the initiative, which aims to shift children with milder developmental delays and autism off the NDIS to a new state-co-funded program.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

10:55

The four-day week: a perk or a problem for Australian...

Afternoons with Sofie Formica ·

2025/08/21

Business owner and entrepreneur Phil Di Bella joined Sofie Formica to argue that the four-day work week is "a pay cut disguised as a perk." He says that would ultimately harm workers, businesses, and the Australian economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

116:59

Full Show: 4BC Afternoons with Sofie Formica, August...

Afternoons with Sofie Formica ·

2025/08/20

Listen to 4BC Afternoons with Sofie Formica, weekdays from Midday - 3pm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

12:29

Why is Australia lagging on life-changing diabetes tech?

Afternoons with Sofie Formica ·

2025/08/20

Australia's diabetes crisis is rising; the number of people with the condition has increased by 220% in the last 25 years. Diabetes expert, Dr. Emma Wilmot, joined Sofie Formica to talk about the transformative impact of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) for managing diabetes, highlighting that the UK has made them accessible to 60% of its insulin-treated type 2 diabetes population.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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