Breakfasters

Magda Szubanski talks about how her book Timmy The Ticked-Off Pony and the Poo of Excitement came to be; Jackie Tang reviews New Zealand author Rose Lu’s essay collection, All Who Live On Islands; Daniel and Gez go full Mean Girls on Sarah; Gez tells the others of her many animal encounters over the past days; Triple R subscriber Matthew McKay describes Italy in lockdown from the inside; and Simon Hinkley talks about Portuguese millipedes in this weeks’ Feature Creatures. With presenters Sarah Smith, Daniel Burt, and Geraldine Hickey.

Gez survives a gas leak down at her beach house; Kathleen Lee talks about her new web series Sex & Death; Gez admits to winning a school poem competition on unfair terms; writer Vivian Pham chats about her new book The Coconut Children; and CEO and director of ACMI, Katrina Sedgwick, explains ACMI's online resources. With presenters Sarah Smith, Daniel Burt, and Geraldine Hickey. Gez survives a gas leak down at her beach house; Kathleen Lee talks about her new web series Sex & Death; Gez admits to winning a school poem competition on unfair terms; writer Vivian Pham chats about her new book The Coconut Children; and CEO and director of ACMI, Katrina Sedgwick, explains ACMI's online resources. With presenters Sarah Smith, Daniel Burt, and Geraldine Hickey.

Margaret Simons talks about her Quarterley Essay Cry Me A River: The Tragedy of the Murray-Darling; Simone Ubaldi reviews the film noir icon, The Third Man; Victor Steffensen explains his new book Fire Country: How Indigenous Fire Management Could Help Save Australia; Ricky-Lee Erickson chats about new sightings of orcas around the Victorian coast, and finally, Sarah blows off some steam regarding her corona-impacted birthday. With presenters Sarah Smith, Daniel Burt, and Geraldine Hickey.

Dr. Vyom Sharma (from Triple R's Radiotherapy) talks about essential actions re: coronavirus; The team chats about Geraldine’s giant zucchini, and has a closer look at each other’s dinner ambitions; Justin ‘Digga’ Calverley explains the top three easy vegetables to grow; Stephanie Convey talks about her new book After The Count: and for the grand finale: 'The Breakfasters Talent Show'. With presenters Sarah Smith, Daniel Burt, and Geraldine Hickey, and fill-in presenters Sam Cummins and Elizabeth McCarthy.

Former Breakfaster Tony Wilson chats about his new book, 1989: The Great Grand Final; playwright Michele Lee explores single ladies; Vanessa Toholka talks leaps and bounds in tattoo technology; the team explore holidaying like a boomer during whale season, and 90s sing-a-longs. With presenters Sarah Smith, Daniel Burt, and Geraldine Hickey.

Former Richmond AFL player Alex Rance talks about his new kids' book, and whether his AFL days are really behind him; the team get a Baby Gabe (formerly Chub-Fish) update; Adam Christou talks about the game Wide Ocean, Big Jacket, Justin ‘Digga’ Calverley talks citrus; Sanam Maher discusses her book about Pakistani social media star Qandeel Baloch; and the team talk about the concept of well-deserved sick days. With presenters Sarah Smith, Geraldine Hickey, Daniel Burt, and fill-in presenter Nat Harris.

Marieke Hardy explores living eulogies; the team riff ideas around lost and stolen and returned objects; foodie Michael Harden espouses the loveliness of ugly vegetables; Simone Ubaldi reviews 'Honey Boy'; marine biologist Ricky-Lee Erickson talks about seahorses; and Nat Harris muses on the magic of panpipes. With presenters Sarah Smith, Geraldine Hickey, and fill-in presenters Daniel James and Nat Harris.

Maya Newell’s documentary In My Blood It Runs takes a closer look at the difficulties First Nations people face in raising their children with an Arrernte education, and the documentary filmmaker talks to team about her new film; Psychologist Margaret Klein Salamon talks about her book Facing the Climate Emergency: How to Transform Yourself with Climate Truth; Fortnightly segment 'Down and Dirty' with Digga spills the dirt on which winter vegetables to start growing now; The Wheeler Centre is turning ten years old, and former Breakfaster and Director of the Centre, Michael Williams, talks about the Centre’s evolution and what’s going to happen next; Gez gives an update on her kitchen renovation progress; And last, but certainly not least, Daniel Burt phones in with the low-down on the birth of Chub Fish. With presenters Sarah Smith, Geraldine Hickey, and Daniel James (filling in while Daniel Burt is on parental leave).

Brand and fashion expert Tony Lee discusses the shift towards a more ethical and sustainable fashion industry; the team explore shopping for "measured" items, such as bras, shoes and hats; Michael Harden is back for another 'Food Interlude' segment, and this time he’s talking about how people can have a more sustainable approach to food shopping; filmmaker Mark Dooley chats to the team about his new film Repeat Attenders, which takes viewers inside the world of musical theatre fanatics; It’s an exciting time as we get the final labour update on the impending birth of Chub-fish; American comedian Iliza Shlesinger is traveling with her The Forever Tour, and visits the studio to chat about her unapologetic style and fast-growing Aussie fan base. And to wrap things up, the team announce the release of a brand new Bandcamp compilation of over 40 of 'Breakfasters Live' performances. With presenters Sarah Smith, Daniel Burt and Geraldine Hickey.

The team explore their thoughts around coloured $2 coins; Professor Tim Entiwsle, Director and Chief Executive at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, talks about the future conservation of the Botanic Gardens in the face of climate change; Dr Jen is back for 'Weird Science' - this time she talks about the new fad of dopamine fasting; entrepreneur Adam Jacoby and Sonia Randhawa, the founder of the Coalition of Everyone, share their thoughts on how our democracy is broken, ahead of their upcoming event 'Democracy is Not a Spectator Sport'; with students heading back to school, the team wax lyrical about their school lunches of yore; writer Sean O’Beirne’s talks about his debut collection of short stories, A Couple of Things Before The End; and lastly, Daniel gives an update on the impending birth of Chub-Fish.. With presenters Sarah Smith, Daniel Burt and Geraldine Hickey.

They’re back! Sarah, Daniel and Geraldine kick off 2020 by summing up their holidays, with a highlight being swimming; The water theme continues as Gez explains her Jetty adventures in Busselton, WA; Daniel is getting very close to welcoming his long-awaited Chub-Fish to the world, so an update on the pre-labour situation is in order; Gez has been hanging out with dolphins, and shares her experience with five splashing and finger clicking kids; Singer-songwriter-comedian Selina Jenkins’ solo show BOOBS is playing at Art Centre Melbourne’s Midsumma Festival, and she comes by to chat about her returning show and her non-returning boobs; Feature Creatures this week sees a visit from marine biologist Ricky-Lee Erickson, who explores sea sponges; And lastly, Nat Harris talks about shenanigans on Melbourne trams in our Friday Funnybugger segment. With presenters Sarah Smith, Daniel Burt and Geraldine Hickey.

In their last podcast for 2019, Breakfasters speak to senior curator at Museums Victoria, Matthew Churchward, about the restoration of the Great Melbourne Telescope; at least 50,000 young people in Australia are missing from our school system, and Dr Jim Watterston, the Dean of Melbourne Graduate Schools, sheds some light on this complex issue; Gez tells Sarah and Daniel how TV-series The L Wordmade quite an impact in her life; With holidays just around the corner, the team trade stories of Christmas morning traditions; and food journalist Michael Harden takes a closer look at the increase in non-alcoholic beverages in dining experiences. With presenters Sarah Smith, Daniel Burt and Geraldine Hickey. Please note: this podcast will resume in the last week of January, 2020.

Dr Amee Baird discusses her new book, Sex in the Brain; Breakfasters book reviewer Elizabeth McCarthy offers her take on Chris Fleming’s On Drugs; Writer, Musician and Superfluity host Casey Bennetto brings some musical comedy to the studio ahead of this year’s ‘A Swingin’ Bella Christmas’; Chris KP returns for Weird Science to talk about scientists who have experimented on themselves, with some rather harrowing examples; this week’s tattoo expo prompts the crew to discuss their weekend plans; Nat Harris is back for Friday Funnybugger, this time focusing on the sexually suggestive names of vacuum cleaners; and, State Library Victoria CEO Kate Torney stops by to talk about the completion of the Library’s redevelopment. With presenters Sarah Smith, Daniel Burt and Geraldine Hickey.

Scientist Chris KP explains the concept of dog years; Award-winning author Bri Lee’s new essay, Beauty, reflects on how beauty standards impact the way we interact with ourselves, and when she joins the studio we get a closer look at her own experience with the current beauty norms; How’s former Breakfaster Jeff Sparrow? Find out as Gez and Sarah retell their catch-up session in the sun; Nat Harris is filling in for Gez when the conversation starts evolving around bike dinking and their favourite dinking memories. Lastly, Breakfaster regular Christos Tsiolkas discussed his epic new novel Damascus and its range of intriguing topics. With presenters Sarah Smith, Daniel Burt, Geraldine Hickey, and Nat Harris.

The team get a visit from Melbourne illustrator and designer Beci Orpin, who talks about the inspiration behind her new book Take Heart, Take Action; Michelle Bennet returns to the studios and gives her assessment of Edward Snowden’s book Permanent Record; Christmas is for many synonymous with B grade Holiday movies, and Gez has seen newcomer Holiday in the Wild; new production Children of the Evolution features an all-child cast exploring topics of importance to them, and two of its stars, Zara and Flynn, join the team to discuss their important topics; former RRR Breakfaster, author and comedian John Safran has launched the podcast John Safran vs The Occult, which takes a closer look at John's preoccupations; and with Sarah taking a sick day and Mon Sebire filling in, what better time to talk about sickies! With Sarah Smith, Geraldine Hickey and Daniel Burt, and Mon Sebire.

This week, filmmaker Em Baker joins Breakfasters to talk about her new film I Am No Bird; What is the proper etiquette for karaoke? Find out as the team discuss it; Apocalypse Meow: Crisis is Born is playing at Malthouse Theatre, and cabaret performer Meow Meow chats about the show and her extensive career; This year’s Christmas events have already started, and the team discuss the Christmas dinner’s they’ve already attended; Dr. Andi presents some interesting facts about sleep in this week’s 'Weird Science' segment; Music expert Mary Mihelakos from the Melbourne Music Bus Tour talks about Melbourne’s cultural heritage. And last, but not least, X-men film producer Jason Taylor is in town for the Screen Forever conference, and manages to squeeze in an interview. With Sarah Smith, Geraldine Hickey and Daniel Burt

Daniel kick-starts things by telling a story fit for a horror film; Egyptian-American author, anarchist and feminist Mona Eltahawy is here for Broadside festival, and tells the team about her new book The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls; Dr Jen brings Weird Science to the studio when she looks closer at what science says about gratitude; The team share their muck-up day stories, involving garden gnomes and number plates; Terminator: Dark Fate has been received with mixed reviews, and film reviewer Simone Ubaldi gives her two cents worth; and lastly, a chat about unexpected guests brings back memories from time spent in share houses. With presenters Sarah Smith, Daniel Burt, and Geraldine Hickey.

This week, the team explore the intricacies of zip lining; Australian filmmaker Genevieve Bailey joins the studio for a talk about her latest documentary Happy Sad Man; Netflix series The Standups gives comedy’s freshest voices a chance to shine, and Canadian comedian Beth Stelling visits the studio for a chat about her performance in the series and other career highlights; Simon Hinlkley is checks in about the ongoing nature discovery project “Bush Blitz” at the Little Desert National Park; and a fascinating interview with palaeontologist, explorer and conservationist Tim Flannery, in light of his new book “Explore Your World: Weird, Wild, Amazing!”.

Film score composer Burkhard Dallwitz talks to the team about his award-winning work, and what it was like to score the new film Locusts; Comedian, actor and writer Dylan Moran is busy with his upcoming Australian tour, but manages to squeeze in a chat with the team about his show Dr Cosmos; Daniel shares some very exciting personal news; Josh Earl proves that comedy and a quiz is a match made in heaven when he joins the team to talk about his live podcast Don’t You Know Who I Am? at The Catfish in Fitzroy. And last, but not least, Laura Dunemann flexes her play-wrighting skills for week’s "Friday Funnybugger" segment, and asks the team to pretend to be Royals.

Daniel confidently predicts that he can win bronze in archery at the next Commonwealth games; Alcohol policy researcher Michael Livingston from La Trobe University explores the event “Alcohol: What Kind of Drinker are You?”; Joaquin Phoenix’s performance in Todd Philipps film “Joker” is on everybody’s lips at the moment, and Simone Ubaldi gives her opinion on the film in this week’s film review; Master Sommelier Jane Lopes is the first woman in Australia to hold that title, and she tells the team about her new book Vignette: Stories of Life and Wine in 100 Bottles; Sarah, Daniel and Gez chat about the things they have in their car that probably should be elsewhere; and last, but not least, actor Luke Carroll tells the team about his role in the play “Black is the New White”.

Gez tells Sarah and Daniel about her “New Year’s Random Aspiration”, and how she ended up as a boat captain; Michael Harden comes by for another “Food Interlude”, and talks about the history of restaurants; The Wife and the Widow is a new thriller by Melbourne author Christian White, and he joins the team for a chat; Playwright, author and Triple R presenter Christos Tsiolkas talks about Anthem, the Melbourne International Arts Festival production he's part of; and Nat Harris is this week's "Friday Funnybugger" wherein she explores the awkwardness of not knowing the meaning of a word, yet pretending that you do. With Sarah Smith, Daniel Burt, and Geraldine Hickey.

This week, journalist Jill Stark talks about her new book When You’re Not OK: A Toolkit for Tough Times; Book reviewer Elizabeth McCarthy casts her eyes over Argentinian writer Roque Larraquy's first English-language novel, Comemadre; Gez talks about running a recent comedy workshop; film reviewer Simone Ubaldi shares her thoughts on new Sophie Hyde film Animals; and the team go deep on the spiritual side of Kombi van ownership

This week, Toby Halligan talks about bushfires and climate change; independent journalist, author and filmmaker Antony Loewenstein chats about his new book Pills, Powder, and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs; Breakfasters Producer and book reviewer Elizabeth McCarthy casts her eyes over Josephine Rowe’s book Here Until August; Daniel tells Sara and Gez about how he is getting free drinks all around town; Sally Rugg joins the crew to talk about activism and her book How Powerful We Are: Behind the Scenes of Australia’s leading activists; And finally, this week’s Friday Funnybugger is comedian Matt Stewart.

This week, director Sophie Hyde joins the team to talk about her new Dublin-based film Animals; Sarah, Daniel and Gez discuss what makes a good rider; “Men at Work: Australia’s Parenthood Trap” is the latest Quarterly Essay by journalist Annabel Crabb, and she talks about the challenges parents face in Australia today; Adam Christou recommends the interactive game “Telling Lies” in Game Changers this week; Sarah has had her first facial, and shares her thoughts on this experience; For Feature Creatures, Simon Hinkley gets excited about insects and their place in art and objects of reverence; and Stephen Page, Artistic Director of Bangarra Dance Theatre chats about new production, 30 Years of Sixty Five Thousand.

This week, we get to hear the details behind Fringe production “Off Off Off Broadway Karaoke” when Jess McGuire and Emma Smith visit the studio; Daniel shares some information about his living arrangements with Sarah and Gez; Food and dining expert Michael Harden talks about the importance of restaurant ambience; With her new book "Fixed It: Violence and Representation of Women in the Media” and an appearance at MWF, Jane Gilmore joins the team for a chat; Daniel, Sarah and Gez share thoughts on romantic things to do for your partner; Nat Harris explores sauna etiquette in this week's Friday Funnybugger segment, and multimedia artist, cultural producer and LGBT activist Zackary Drucker talks about working on the tv show "Transparent."

For the last week of August, Tai Snaith joins Breakfasters to talk about her new book “You Might Find Yourself” and her event at Melbourne Writers Festival; Australian comedian and actor Dave Lawson is back in the studio to talk about the fourth season of Award-winning satirical comedy show Utopia; Gez shares a story from her visit to the pub which somehow results in an impromptu round of Jeopardy; An interview with American comedian Fred Armisen includes tales from the Blue Man Group, the nuisance of buying LPs on holiday, and his love for Australia; By popular demand, Sarah, Daniel and Gez review their latest dinners; Roz Ward joins the crew to discuss the potential significances for LGBTI+ communities ahead of the No Right to Discriminate rally against the Federal Government's proposed Religious Discrimination legislation; “On The Other Side of Freedom” author DeRay Mckesson has a chat before his upcoming event at MWF. And to wrap up this big week, Australian music legend Paul Kelly rocks up to share his thoughts on his new album Thirteen Ways to look at Birds.

This week, Tim Costello visits the studio to talk about his book "A Lot With A Little”; Sarah, Daniel and Gez chat about the sentimentality of jackets; An interview with Omar Musa focuses on the universality of Muhammad Ali, in relation to Musa’s upcoming show at Arts Centre's Fairfax Studio; 'Weird Science' this week has Dr Jen explaining the main differences between early birds and night owls; Geraldine’s niece is going to school camp which gives the Breakfasters a chance to reminisce about their school camp experience; writer, poet and broadcaster Alicia Sometimes comes by to chat about her show “Particle/Wave." And last but by god not least: Henry Wagons gives a rave-up Triple R's annual Radiothon and the importance of supporting Triple R at this time.

This week, Geraldine teaches Sarah and Daniel how to dance to Rock The Boat; the team engage in a conversation about Geraldine’s missing wallet; Tait Brady, the producer behind MIFF film Suzi Q swings by to talk about one of the unsung Queens of rock ‘n’ roll; we find out what made Daniel’s visit to the barber a bit awkward; Marine biologist Ricky-Lee Erickson talks about the fascinating reproductive strategies of marine animals; and Darlene Lim from NASA talks about what it's like training astronauts.

This week on Breakfasters, writer Emina Ashman and director Stephanie Ghajar chat about their theatre show “Make Me A Houri”, at the La Mama Courthouse; Sarah, Geraldine and Daniel talk about the perks they enjoyed during their first jobs as teenagers; Melbourne International Film Festival kicks off this week, and Breakfasters talk to director John Sheedy about his film “H is for Happiness”, we find out how the team keeps the doctors at bay; and journalist Nick McKenzie discusses why the latest revelations about gambling empire Crown are so scandalous.

This week, Anne Hunter, relationship coach and co-founder of PolyVic talks about polyamory and non-monogamy; Sarah, Daniel and Geraldine talk about what they are grateful for, resulting in a highly entertaining story from Sarah’s past; Australian comedy legend Fiona O’Loughlin visits the studio to talk about her upcoming show, ‘Gap Year’, at the The Yarraville Club; and we find out what Sarah, Daniel and Geraldine’s Comăneci Day would look like. Plus: The Ann Street Morgue is part of this year’s Open House Melbourne, and Glenn Jones, Executive Officer of the Seaworks Foundation, joins the team for a chat about this year’s event and canvasses Seaworks' role in Melbourne’s history.

This week on Breakfasters, Daniel, Sarah and Geraldine discuss relaxing, driving and feeling so relaxed while driving that you miss a turn. Food Interlude this week is all about the Australian classic: jaffles! Journalist Stephen Mayne stops by the studio to talk about the scourge of pokies and gambling. In honour of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, former astronaut trainer Dr Gail Iles gives the lowdown on all you have ever wondered about launching humankind into space. Jim Morton, one of the creators of the successful podcast and HBO comedy special ‘My Dad Wrote a Porno’, stops in ahead of the Australian and NZ tour of his new live show. And finally, the team reminisce about creative approaches to concealing underage drinking.

Another week is over, and here are the highlights from this week on Breakfasters. Sarah, Daniel and Geraldine starts the week by talking about camping, wine and boobies. Melbourne International Film Festival is almost here, and the artistic director Al Cossar stops by to discuss this year’s program. Another artistic director, Marieke Hardy, also visits the studio, but this time the focus is on the Melbourne Writers Festival and their program for 2019. It’s been a week since Geraldine got engaged, so naturally the trio talks about the aftermath and how Geraldine went about telling her dad. The feeling of time slowing down is the basis for some very entertaining stories. And finally, French-based author Tara June Winch is home in Australia for a visit, and talks to Breakfasters about her new novel, The Yield. Another week is over, and here are the highlights from this week on Breakfasters. Sarah, Daniel and Geraldine starts the week by talking about camping, wine and boobies. Melbourne International Film Festival is almost here, and the artistic director Al Cossar stops by to discuss this year’s program. Another artistic director, Marieke Hardy, also visits the studio, but this time the focus is on the Melbourne Writers Festival and their program for 2019. It’s been a week since Geraldine got engaged, so naturally the trio talks about the aftermath and how Geraldine went about telling her dad. The feeling of time slowing down is the basis for some very entertaining stories. And finally, French-based author Tara June Winch is home in Australia for a visit, and talks to Breakfasters about her new novel, The Yield.

The first week of July is an eventful one on Breakfasters. We start off with an interview with Ed Hill from Friends of the Earth, who talks about extinction and the future of the native animals of Australia. Daniel, Sarah and Geraldine discuss lotto and what they would do if they won. “A Wunch of Bankers” is a new book from Dan Zitter, and he joins the studio to talk about a topic that could be dense, yet ends up being very interesting. Finally, this week’s Friday Funnybugger with Laura Dunneman is all about wedding songs, with a great surprise from a special guest.

Breakfasters are back, and as promised, they do a recap the community cup. Geraldine shares her favourite experience from her trip to New Zealand: the glow worm cave. Noni Hazlehurst visits the breakfast trio to talk about her fresh documentary series on SBS, “Every Family Has a Secret”. Wake in Fright by Kenneth Cook is one of the most iconic novels set in the Australian outback, and director Declan Greene from the Malthouse Theatre visits to talks about his vision for the story and how it translates to the stage. Australian political satirists Sammy J. brings laughter and humour into the studio. And finally, Erik Jensen joins the Breakfasters to talk about politics in light of his new essay ”The Prosperity Gospel: How Scott Morrison Won and Bill Shorten Lost”.

Sarah is back from Italy, and the trio is finally whole again. Sarah shares observations from her Italian holiday with Daniel and Geraldine. They follow up by having a really great talk with Richard Lowenstein about his new documentary “Mystify: Michael Hutchence”. Geraldine has attended the final training of footy prior to the game between the Megahertz and the Rockdogs, and shares some of her feelings about playing for the first time. Paola Bella is an Indigenous writer, artist and curator, and chats to Breakfasters about opening this year’s Emerging Writer’s Festival with her event, Speaking Truth to Power. Michael Harden joins the trio for this week’s Food Interlude, and talks about the ethical procurement of Indigenous game meat. Sarah, Daniel and Geraldine also shares some interesting tales about octopus, including fascination and fear. Tony Birch’s new novel, The White Girl, is set in south-eastern Australia and focuses on an extraordinary Indigenous woman. Tony stops by Breakfasters this week to talk about his own personal experience with the community that is the foundation of his book.

Sam has been filling in for Sarah this week, and along with Geraldine and Daniel they’ve had an exciting week following Queen Lizzie’s Birthday. Daniel ran a Marathon in the Otways, and shares his thoughts and experience with the other two. Is walking 10.000 steps per day really good for you? In This week’s Weird Science, Dr. Jen talks about what science says about the phenomenon. The Breakfasters discuss the concept of eating things purely out of politeness. Ashleigh Wilson just published his book “On Artists”, and he joins the studio for an in-depth talk about his essay, and also his relationship with Miles Davis. Lastly, the trio spoke to Jane Clifton and the St Kilda Film Festival event “On the Inside: 40 Years of Prisoner”, about the iconic Australian TV show.

It’s the last week of May, and the Breakfasters have been busy talking about both the big and little things in life. First out is Muriel Bamblett from the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency, who talks to the Breakfasters about all the amazing things happening around it in the light of reconciliation week. Geraldine talks about her visit to the "Dreamtime at the G"-match, and how horrible she found it. Following that, Geraldine, Sarah and Daniel talks about how good it feels to smash things. This week’s “Down & Dirty” is about leaves and what to do to them, with Justin “Digga” Calverley sharing his knowledge. Finally, Hillary O’Shaughnessy talks about how to make a city playable, as she is one of the key speakers at the 2019 Creative State Summit.

Informative talks and funny stories is what it’s all about this week on Breakfasters. Journalist Jane Gilmore is in the studio to talk about the future of feminism, in light of her participation in the Talking Progress-series. Geraldine, Sarah and Daniel reminisce about school uniforms and casual clothes day. Doctor Heather Holst talks about how governments can help struggling Australians with rising house costs. How long can a tortoise be lost, and does it realize it’s lost? Emma Koster talks about the SMS chatbot “Hello Cass”, which provides support and information for people effected by family and sexual violence. The second season of award-winning comedy series “The Letdown” is premiering on ABC, and co-creator Sarah Scheller is on Breakfasters to talk about choices and decisions.

This week on Breakfasters, Daniel Burt officially joins Sarah Smith and Geraldine Hickey to create a new power trio. To get to know the new addition, Geraldine quizzes Daniel to find out which Powerpuff Girl he is. We also learn that Daniel once applied for a work experience with RRR's Breakfasters. Dr Jen joins the trio for this weeks Weird Science, which focuses on tongue twisters. Ricky Lee Erickson shares interesting facts about squids on Feature Creatures. Smokestack Comedy Gala is the main event at the Progress Festival, and MC Tom Ballard stops by the studio to share his thoughts on progress. To round off the week, the new trio chat about everyones favourite topic: pets.

It is Jeff's last time on Breakfasters, and this week has been filled with quality interviews, great stories and heart-warming chats. Sarah shares a story from her surf adventure and the characters she encountered. Joel Bray came to the studio to talk about his show Daddy, a solo dance cabaret that combines humour and tenderness. Producer Elizabeth McCarthy does a special appearance in this week's Book Review, giving her frank opinion on French novel Adele by Leila Slimani. Cloudstreet is playing at the Malthouse Theatre, and Assistant director Katt Osborne stops by to talk about the award-winning stage show. Crushes and stepping up when youre not capable are two topics that Jeff, Sarah and Geraldine chats about. Dr. Darren ODonovan phones the studio to discuss the serious issues concerning robo-debt. We finish up with an extravaganza from the live show at Northcote Social Club, packed with fun guests. Producers Elizabeth McCarthy and Michelle Bennet, Weird Sciences Dr. Jen, Friday Funnybuggers Laura Dunemann and all-round entertainer Casey Bennetto all celebrate Jeff Sparrow in his last show with the Breakfasters in this last half of the podcast.

As we transition into the month of May, Jeff has a big announcement to make on Breakfasters this week. Mish Grigor is joins the crew in the studio to talk about "The Temple", the new comedy theatre running at Malthouse this May. ART+CLIMATE=CHANGE 2019 Festival is happening, and American artist and activist Beka Economopoulos has been in Melbourne as one of the keynote speakers, and joins the Breakfasters to talk about art and activism. Sarah and Jeff share their thoughts on the age-old question: Can you steal stuff from hotels? Geraldine has been sick and that brings back memories of that time her mum did not believe her. She also shares a tale about a bad interaction with a fan, which somehow ended up in a good experience.

Byte Into It co-host joins the Breakfasters for "Tech Talk", where she unpacks the technology behind batteries. Editor of "The Monthly" magazineNick Feik drops by ahead of the 10th anniversary of The Monthly. Scott Edgar from 3RRR's "Superfluity" talked about the current developments in gaming on "Genius Squad".Max Schumann talked about the non-profit arts organization "Printed Matter" as part of the The Melbourne Art Book Fair.

The Breakfasters are back from Easter, and kicks off with a short and sweet week. Rebecca Traister, the author of book Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Womens Anger is in the studio to talk about her experience from being a feminist journalist in the United States. Food, alien or both? In food interlude we get a little more familiar with mushrooms as Michael Harden talks about the aromatic ingredient. The comedy festival is still a hot topic, and Geraldine talks about Celeb 5, possibly the biggest superstar of the festival this year. The War on the F*#king Election is touring Australia, and writers and comedians Charles Firth and James Schloeffeltalks to the Breakfasters about the challenges (or lack of) writing political comedy when the politicians are comedic gold just by being themselves.

The Breakfasters share life advice about how being a girl guide can set you up to manage a bin fire, how to fit in with surfers and how to celebrate Easter. Plus, Leif Cocks joins the team to talk about being friendzoned by an orangutan and Michelle Bennett tells all about Judith Brett's new book From Secret Ballot to Democracy Sausage: How Australia Got Compulsory Voting.

Geraldine tells Sarah and Jeff about what it's like to go to your parents' 50th wedding anniversary, drink half a bottle of coke from the side of the road and be mistaken for just another lesbian. Michael Harden visits the studio for Food Interlude and shares all about the latest diet fads appearing on a restaurant menu near you! Plus US comedian Maria Bamford discusses her Melbourne International Comedy Festival show "The Irrelevant Redundancy." AndLoretta Smith sheds light on her new bookA Spanner In The Works: The Extraordinary Story of Alice Anderson And Australias First All-Female Garage and how she wrote it over 10 years while living with chronic illness.

This week, Uncle Larry Walsh and Isobel Morphy-Walsh talk about the significance of Wominjeka Festival; Comedians Nina Oyama and Lloyd Langford chat about their Comedy Festival shows; writer Sophie Cunningham fleshes out her new book of essays City Of Trees; historian and writer Kenan Malik shares his thoughts on the current state of identity politics; and the team explore things they love, and things they fear.

On this week's podcast Comedian Susie Youssef drops by to chat about her show at this year's Melbourne International Comedy Festival as well as doing her first hook turn in Melbourne. Former broadcaster on the 3RRR show "The Architects" Simon Knott talks about soft infrastructure and place-making. Veteran American comedian Jen Kirkman chats to the Breakfasters ahead of her comedy festival show, and what she has been up to recently. Finally, the Breakfasters' resident film reviewer Thomas Caldwell reviews the film, 'Listen Up, Phillip'.

The team is back together in their full glory, and this weeks Breakfasters is packed with good stuff. We start off with a talk with Tom Griffith and his new essay The Planet is Alive Radical History for Uncanny Times. The team chats about work superpowers and weird skills learned from random jobs over the years. RONE is in the studio to talk about his installation Empire at Burnham Beeches, and the concept of art that you can move through, smell and feel as well as see. Film reviews are always fun, but Hayley Inchs review of High Life (2018) is something quite else. Speaking of film, Melbourne Queer Film Festival is on and Drew Droege, who features in Bright Colors and Bold Patterns (2018), talks to the team about queer villains and ideal weddings. We finish up the week reminiscing about the all too familiar feeling of getting in trouble.

Sarah has been away this week, but that has not stopped the Breakfasters having fun. We kick things off with a new Food Interlude, and this week Michael Harden is in the studio to talk about the food Jeff describes as eating a spoonful of spit, but is actually a proven aphrodisiac. Speaking of food, Johanna Simkin from Melbourne Museum and the exhibition "Gut Feelings: Your Mind, You Microbes" and how your guts and mind could possibly talk to each other. How can you actually be nice to strangers? Apparently a tiny village in Northern Spain has the best answer. And the best way to finish the week is, of course, Friday Funnybugger. This week Nat Harris gets Jeff, Geraldine and Sam to do a role play about hospitality work. Find out if the customer isreallyalwaysright in this week's podcast!

This weeks Breakfasters offer hard-hitting discussions and light-hearted conversations. We start off in the serious corner as the show is visited by Kassem Eid, who talks about the Arab Spring, his life prior to the war and his book My Country: A Syrian Memoir. All eyes are on R Kelly after a six-part documentarySurviving R Kelly (2019) investigates the sexual abuse allegations against him, and US film producer Tamra Simmons joins the Breakfasters to discuss the difficulties involved in making the series. Wrestle! is a new childrens picture book from the creator of award-winning documentary Gayby Baby (2016), and Maya Newell is in the studio to discuss growing up with LGBTQ parents, the lack of LGBTQ representation in children's books and what it is like co-writing a book with a seventeen-year-old. To celebrate International Womens Day, Geraldine and Sarah are joined by Fee B Squared to talk about the first time they got their periods. And finally, Friday Funny Bugger wraps it all up with Laura Dunemann and her list of Top Ten Influential Women.