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Breakfasters

Music, news, sport, weather, information, special guests and regular segments each morning. The intro and outro theme is Soft Illusion and was generously provided by Andras. https://andras.bandcamp.com/track/soft-illusion

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01:02:22

Law Week, Keeping Secrets & Westminster Dog Show

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2024/05/16

Dr. Jen discusses how keeping secrets impacts our wellbeing; filmmaker Andreas Dresen chats about his film From Hilde, with Love screening at the German Film Festival; the team get philosophical about balconies; Lynne Haultain from Victoria Law Foundation on communication and the law for Victorian Law Week; and Nat runs us through the winners of the Westminster Dog Show. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat

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01:17:14

Bogey Birds, Blockbusters & Therapy Speak

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2024/05/09

Psychologist Dr. Ahona Guha discusses the rise of therapy speak and its creep into the mainstream language; Sean 'the Birdman' Dooley brings us the latest on Bogey Birds; author Charlotte Wood talks about her latest novel Stone Yard Devotional; film reviewer Megan McKeough shares her thought on The Fall Guy; Fi Wright reviews the late Paul Auster’s book Baumgartnerm, and the team shares their thoughts on family food. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat

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01:08:15

The Guilty Feminist, Barcodes & Mr. Squiggle

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2024/05/02

Linguist Kate Burridge explains the history and origins of sport slang; the team chats about moving in with a partner; Dan Salmon takes us through the history of the barcode and its first use on a packet of chewing gum for Tech Talk; Deborah Frances-White talks about her podcast The Guilty Feminist; Nat reminisces about Mr. Squiggle; and comedian Bridget Hassed is this week’s Friday Funnybugger. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat

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56:32

Middle Names, Bananas & TV Spoilers

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2024/04/25

Michael Harden is passionate about bananas; the team discuss middle names; Dr. Jen describes the science behind a baby’s cry; Fi Wright (not the other Fiona Wright) reviews Naomi Klein’s Doppelganger: A Trip Into the Mirror World; and comedian Prue Blake talks TV and spoilers. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris, and guest presenter Jas

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01:09:53

Swimming in the Seine, Puzzles and Aid Work in Gaza

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2024/04/18

Comedian Chloe Petts chats about her MICF show If You Can’t Say Anything Nice; Nat wonders about the logistics and potential pitfalls of swimming in the Seine for the Olympics; book reviewer Laura Pietrobon shares highlights from Jennifer Croft’s book The Extinction of Irena Rey; researcher and health practitioner Dr. Rachel Coghlan shares her experiences of working as and with health workers in Gaza; the team discuss the new New York Times puzzle; and comedian Josh Glanc is this

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01:32:54

Comedy Travel, Food Guide for Visitors & a...

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2024/04/11

Aussie legend and gardener Costa Georgiadis chats about the Little Food Festival at Fed Square; foodie Besha Rodell provides the ultimate guide for where to take visitors in Melbourne; comedian Jason Leong on travelling plus his show at MICF; book reviewer Fi Wright shares her thoughts on Raja Shehadeh’s memoir We Could Have Been Friends, My Father and I: A Palestinian Memoir; comedian Bronwyn Kuss explains why her show had to change names; Murray Middleton talks about his new book No

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55:25

Chicago, Aussie Vernacular & Stealing Souvenirs

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2024/04/04

The team celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Aussie term “grouse”; filmmakers and brothers Colin and Cameron Cairnes talk about their latest film Late Night With the Devil; Mon makes a case for stealing souvenirs; musical theatre performer and actor Lucy Maunder plays Roxie Hart in Chicago the musical; and comedian Lloyd Langford chats CDs and his toddler talking to strangers. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat

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01:17:50

Happiness, Botany & Comedy Galore

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2024/03/27

Comedian Tom Ballard talks about his Melbourne International Comedy Festival show Good Point Well Made and his YouTube series IT IS I; Dr. Jen addresses the question: Can we learn to be happy?; comedian Nazeem Hussain explains what it’s like to be Totally Normal; film reviewer Megan McKeough discusses Rose Glass’ new thriller Love Lies Bleeding; botanist Tim Entwhistle chats about his appearance at an ACMI panel event, titled Reconnecting to Nature; and American comedian Zainab Johnson

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01:10:20

Infantile Amnesia, Real Estate Agents & Melbourne...

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2024/03/21

Comedian Zoë Coombs Marr covers every single thing in her whole life with her upcoming show at MICF; Dr. Jen explains why we struggle to remember early childhood memories; the team shares stories involving real estate agents; actress Geraldine Hakewill talks about playing Bella in the play Gaslight; film reviewer Flick Ford describes what happens in Thea Sharrock’s Wicked Little Letters; and comedian and actor James Schloeffel chats about his MICF-show Wankernomics 2.0: As Per My Last

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01:02:18

Trader Joe, Tiramisu and RISING 2024

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2024/03/14

Book lover Fi Wright sums up Cal Newport’s book Slow productivity: the lost art of accomplishment without burnout; for Food Interlude, Michael Harden celebrates an Italian classic in honour of International Tiramisu Day; joint Artistic Directors of RISING Festival, Hannah Fox and Gideon Obarzanek talk about the newly announced 2024 program; film reviewer Megan McKeough talks about the new Ethan Coen-film Drive-Away Dolls; and Nat fills us in on the latest internet fashion trend. With

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01:17:32

Super Tuesday, Sad Oompa Loompa & AI Photography

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2024/03/07

Professor of Politics at Deakin University, Zim Nwokora, fills us in on Super Tuesday and the US election; comedian Greg Larsen chats about his show Revolting at Melbourne International Comedy Festival; Dr. Alison Bennett talks about the execute_photography exhibition about AI and photos; Nat is all in for the Glasgow Willy's Chocolate Experience; book reviewer Laura Pietrobon shares her opinion on Gyan Yankovich’s Just Friends; and comedian and former Breakfaster Geraldine Hickey talks

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01:13:54

Beans, Landlines & Yeah, Nah

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2024/02/29

Linguist Kate Burridge explains the Aussie iconic phrase ‘Yeah, Nah’; Foodie Michael Harden makes a case for beans and legumes; Writer Maxine Beneba Clarke and director Tariro Mavondo talks about adapting The Hate Race from book to stage play; Paralympian Andrew Harrison chats about the Wheelchair Rugby National League Competition; Book lover Fi Wright reviews Rebecca F. Kuang’s novel Yellowface; and Nat is on the hunt for a landline phone. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt

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01:12:32

TikTok Music Agreements, Bootleg Cooking & Can...

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2024/02/22

The team discuss the trials and heartbreak of breaking in shoes; Justin ‘Digga’ Calverley explains how to tell when fruit and vegetables are ready for picking; Vanessa Toholka gives the lowdown on TikTok’s music licensing agreements; books reviewer Mel Cranenburgh covers Kiley Reid's new novel Come and Get It; chef Dennis Yong talks about CBF Cuisine, his upcoming event and book launch on bootleg cooking techniques; and Nat has paid a visit to her local can deposit machine. With presenters

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01:04:38

Sleepy Tunes, Water Scarcity Mentality & Table for One!

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2024/02/15

Michael Harden talks about the joys of dining out alone; Professor of Information Sciences at RMIT Lisa Given explains the Australian government’s approach to AI; Nat shares her preferred sleep music; festival director Spiro Economopoulos chats about the Europa! Europa! Film Festival; Dr. Jen explains how people respond to water shortages and how scarcity affects people's ability to make short and longterm decisions; and artist Marcus Ian McKenzie discusses The Substation exhibition The

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01:25:30

Wagging Tails, Summer Gardens & Town Planning

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2024/02/08

Dr. Jen explains the reason why dogs wag their tails; director Rob Connolly speaks about his new film Force of Nature: The Dry 2; Nat has been diving off the Harold Holt diving board; international relations expert Dr. Binoy Kampmark shed some light on Israel, Palestine, and surrounding regions; film reviewer Simone Ubaldi reviews the thriller Anatomy of a Fall; Justin ‘Digga’ Calverley provides us with a summer garden update; and comedian Prue Blake chats about town planning and clickers

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01:12:23

Hydration Obsession, House Hacks & Food Predictions

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2024/02/01

Foodie Michael Harden shares his predictions for the year ahead in food; Nat has discovered some clever home cleaning hacks; Dr. Ahona Guha, psychologist and author, talks about her new book Life Skills for a Broken World; Sean ‘Birdman’ Dooley explains the impacts of the Victorian government’s decision to not ban duck hunting; the team discuss the current obsession with hydration; and comedian David Quirk has unexpectedly expanded his career. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt

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01:09:17

Swimming Spots, Christmas Lunch Responsibilities &...

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2023/12/14

Actor Jay Laga’aia chats about playing the iconic character of Vince Fontaine in the Grease musical; Michael Harden explains why Bangkok should be your next food destination; Nat shares her favorite swimming spots; Human rights-lawyer Hamish McLachlan talks about the new book 50 Humans Rights Cases that Changed Australia; Film enthusiast Megan McKeogh reviews Sam Esmail's film Leave the World Behind and the team discuss responsibility related to the Christmas menu. With presenters Monique

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01:06:58

Antarctica, 2024 Predictions & Dog Sitting Gone Wrong

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2023/12/07

Dr. Jen fills us in on her trip to Antarctica; writer and editor Iain McIntyre chats about new book Knocking The Top Off: A People’s History of Alcohol in Australia; games reviewer Adam Christou sums up his favourite games of 2023; comedian Oliver Coleman gets hypothetical about dog sitting; artist Smac McCreanor talks about her NGV Triennial video work Hydraulic press girl; and the team look into the future with their 2024 predictions. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat

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01:18:36

Helping Wildlife, Password Security & Linguistics

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2023/11/30

The team compare their tyre changing abilities; CEO of Wildlife Victoria, Lisa Palma, explains how to best take care of wild animals this summer; Film reviewer Simone Ubaldi talks us through the new satirical teen comedy Bottoms; Nat has been confronted by password security questions; linguist Kate Burridge speaks on the words that helped to wrongly convict Kathleen Folbigg; Book enthusiast Fi Wright reviews memoir Scenes from my Life by Michael K Williams; and comedian Matt Stewart shares

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01:35:02

Britney Spears, Argentina's New President & Kitchen...

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2023/11/23

Nat has received a revolutionary gift for her kitchen; Chris KP examines the imagery used on flags; animal advocate Glenys Oogjes chats about what it’s like to be named 2024 Senior Australian of the Year for Victoria; book reviewer Laura Pietrobon shares her thoughts on Britney Spears' memoir The Woman in Me; Senior Lecturer at RMIT Binoy Kampmark explains Argentina’s new president Javier Milei; Adam Christou reviews horror game Alan Wake 2; author Jessica Au talks about her book Cold

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