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Old Slang, Small Plates & Traffic-Stopping Sketches

The team have a natter about Victorian-era slang; writer and director Tony Wilson scores a cinematic banger with his new football film, Ange and the Boss; Michael Harden gives his fulsome appraisal of…

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Stinky Names, Sleeping Aims and Tumeric Stains

Nat finds solace in below-average singing; writer and performer Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa talks growing up Fully Sikh; Dr Jen debunks some sleeping myths and Friday Funnybugger Bronwyn Kuss lets rip on her own…

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Spit-takes, Post-humans and Pinball Machines

Movie star David Wenham reflects on the revival of his iconic Australian anti-hero, Spit; Besha Rodell shares the special ingredients that go into her restaurant reviews; the team get into the cut…

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Potholes, Perfeggsion and Personal Care

The team get off to a bumpy start; for Weird Science, Dr Susi Seibt gives the hard shell on cooking the perfect egg; playwright Patricia Cornelius unmasks her new play, Truth and Oliver…

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Political Insiders, Personal Growth and a Perfect Match

Acclaimed political journalist Barrie Cassidy casts his eye over the state of politics; the team give the skinny on their chosen dips; Simon 'Bugman' Hinkley breaks down the architecture of ants; forensic psychologist…

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Scheming, Strayan and Sci-fi GFs

Culture critic Brodie Lancaster breaks down the cardinal sin of Oscar sabotage; linguist Kate Burridge briefs us on Australia's semantic border security; comedian Tom Ballard goes full steam ahead with his new play …

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Beach Swings, Bridezilla and Brain Rot

In their first week back for 2025, the team gets into the swing of summer - literally; Dr Jen breaks down the Weird Science of 'brain rot'; Michael Harden shines a spotlight on…

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Clouds, Table Tennis & Tech Treats

Nat introduces the team to some interesting table tennis facts; Chris KP shares some interesting facts and stats on clouds; art curator Meg Slater talks about the upcoming Yayoi Kusama exhibition at the…

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Cars, Schnittys & Pigeons

The team share their happiest car memories; Megan McKeough reviews new horror film Heretic by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods; artist Scotty So talks about his exhibition Maybe She Was There at MARS…

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Sharks, Desks & Christmas Cards

Author and rewilding facilitator Gina Chick talks about her new memoir We Are The Stars; palaeontologist John Long describes the history the misunderstood shark; the team brainstorm how to make Christmas cards…

About this program

Music, news, sport, weather, information, special guests and regular segments each morning.

Monday to Friday from 6am. We post updates throughout the show (including links to books mentioned etc.) on Facebook and Twitter. You can also email us at breakfasters@rrr.org.au.


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0466 98 1027

SERVICE MUSIC TO:

Music Content Producer Sam Cummins: samc@rrr.org.au

INTRO TRACK:

Khruangbin - People Everywhere (Still Alive)

Weekly segments

Monday 7:15am Andrew "Donno" Donnison - Sports Wrap
8:15am Ben Eltham - Politics Wrap
Tuesday 7:45am Fi Wright and others - Book Reviews
8:15am Brodie Lancaster - Culture Pops / Adam Christou - Game Changers
Wednesday 7.15am Justin "Digga" Calverley - Down And Dirty / Michael Harden - Food Interlude
7.45am Dr. Jen - Weird Science
Thursday 7:15am Simone Ubaldi / Megan McKeough - Screen Reviews
8.15am Vanessa Toholka - Tech Talk / Binoy Kampmark - Global Affairs
Friday 7:45am 'Friday Funnybugger' with local comedians
8:15am The Breakfasters Breakdown Quiz
8:45am Breakfasters Live

The podcast intro and outro theme is Soft Illusion and was generously provided by Andras.

https://andras.bandcamp.com/track/soft-illusion