Breakfasters

Musical comedy duo Flo & Joan sing the praises oftheir One Man Musical; Michael Harden gets us salivating over small plates; the team get inside the lives of bouncers; comedian Zoey Combs Marr canvases some of her conversational do’s and dont's; book reviewer Fi Wright takes us inside the walls of Yvonne Jewkes’ An Architecture of Hope and UK comedian Elf Lyons saddles up for her new show, Horses. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/ X: https://x.com/breakfasters

Comedy writer Lorin Clarke heralds a new honour in humor writing, Dr Jen highlights some scientific lessons of lockdown, UK comic Carl Donnelly shouts about his new show, Another Round; memoirst Susan Hampton learns that anything can happen after winning a major prize for non-fiction; and the team ask what people have taken home by accident. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/ X: https://x.com/breakfasters

The team dives into Victorian slang; former Breakfaster and co-director Tony Wilson talks about the sporting story that inspired the movie Ange & the Boss: Puskas in Australia; Michael Harden gives the low down on degustation menus; playwright Joanna Murray-Smith celebrates the 30th anniversary of Honour and comedian Josh Glanc takes us behind the scenes of his comedy show. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/ X: https://x.com/breakfasters

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 name. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/ X: https://x.com/breakfasters

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 and thrust of pinball tournaments; feminist philosopher Rosi Braidotti ponders a 'post-human' future; film reviewer Simone Ubaldi begs us to put the latest Bridget Jones in our diary and award-winning comedian Geraldine Hickey is back on Breakfasters as this week's Friday Funnybugger. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/ X: https://x.com/breakfasters

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 Coleman takes care of (personal) business. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/ X: https://x.com/breakfasters

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 Dr Ahona Guha answers - and poses - self-care questions; Michael Harden peels back the popularity of yuzu and comedy casanova Jonathan Schuster prepares for his perfect match. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/ X: https://x.com/breakfasters

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 The Queer Kingdom; it's on for Jung and old in Fi Wright's review of Lauren Elkin's novel Scaffolding, the team ask if pen pals are due for a re-write and Breakfasters' movie companion Megan McKeough raves over a robot girlfriend gone haywire. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/ X: https://x.com/breakfasters

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 our appetite for ‘dinner and show’, and betrothed Friday Funnybugger Prue Blake counts down to her low-key big day. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/ X: https://x.com/breakfasters

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 NGV; Vanessa Toholka chats about the Taiwanese tradition of giving treats to their technology; and satirist James Schloeffel from The Shovel takes the team through the news records of this past year. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/breakfasters

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 Gallery; book reviewer Fi Wright shares her thoughts on The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates; Michael Harden takes us through the essential history of chicken schnitzels and parmas, and comedian Celeste Mountjoy takes a closer look at pigeon's mating rituals. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/breakfasters

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 more exciting; Dr Jen breaks the benefits of standing desks, and author Helen Garner chats about her new book, The Season. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/breakfasters

The team share their predictions for word of the year 2024; theatre maker Susie Dee chats about upcoming show F Christmas at the Malthouse Theatre; Dr. Jen explains how handwriting and typing has different effects on how our brains learn; journalist Jon Ronson talks about his live-on stage-show about psychopaths and comedian Sashi Perera describes the pros and cons of eloping. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/breakfasters

Food historian Lauren Samuelsson describes the significance of Women's Weekly; tech talker Vanessa Toholka explains the proposed social media ban for under 16s; Nat stores her secrets in her note-taking app; Sarah Frith from Melbourne Zoo talks about the range of tasks she faces as a vet for exotic animals; Laura Pietrobon reviews Feast While You Can by Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta; and the team delves into the world of celebrity doppelgängers. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/breakfasters

The team discuss what a reasonable amount of ice cream flavours would be; international relations expert Binoy Kampark summarises the US election; author Jock Serong chats about his new book Cherrywood; Megan McKeough reviews new film Saturday Night by Jason Reitman; Michael Harden shines the spotlight on the beloved Aussie food icon, Tim Tams, and comedian Gillian Cosgriff predicts a robot takeover. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/breakfasters

The team gets enthusiastic about arm wrestling; Professor and researcher Michael Arnold predicts the future of cemeteries; linguist Kate Burridge shares some intel on how we perceive different accents; film reviewer Simone Ubaldi has seen Anna Kendrick's directorial debut Woman of the Hour; artist Tony Clark talks about his new exhibit Tony Clark: Unsculpted at Buxton Contemporary and tech expert Vanessa Toholka explains how cars can collect your personal data. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/breakfasters

Nat has discovered a new witchy hobby; author Christian White chats about his new book The Ledge; Chris KP discusses the Ig Nobel Prize 2024 for Weird Science; filmmaker Genevieve Bailey talks about her documentary Always Listening, a behind-the-scenes look at the vital work of Lifeline, and the team discuss various fashion faux pas'! With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/breakfasters

Mon tells us about her ill-fated bike ride; urban ecologist Kirsten Parris celebrates "Frogtober"; Fi Wright reviews David Mitchell's book Unruly as a fun way to learn about the British monarchs; award-winning astrophysicist Matthew Bailes explains fast radio bursts; and the team dig into the controversies of the Conkers World Championship. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/breakfasters

Nat nearly face-planted in one of her shows; Fi Wright reviews the highly anticipated Intermezzo by Sally Rooney; urban historian Andy May on a new book he's co-authored about Melbourne's iconic laneways; Dr Jen explains the phenomenon of fossil frauds; and Friday Funnybugger Prue Blake is facing the challenges of upgrading the lift of her apartment building. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/breakfasters

Joseph Abboud is the owner of RUMI restaurant, and goes into how Middle Eastern cuisine has shaped Melbourne culture; Michael Harden celebrates the life of culinary giant Greg Malouf; book reviewer Fi Wright goes into Colm Tóibín's latest novel, Long Island, and Virginia Trioli talks about her new food memoir A Bit on The Side. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/breakfasters