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  • #606 All The Best of Jesse Cox

    #606 All The Best of Jesse Cox

    What do you do when all of your stories fall through the day before you go to air?  A. Run repeats B. Make a whole new show in 24 hours… In today’s special episode we’re taking you back to the wonderfully chaotic early days of All The Best, to reflect on the legacy of Jesse…

  • #585 In This Version of Home

    #585 In This Version of Home

    This week we feature two Australian-Turkish writers, who ruminate on the topic of belonging, home and immigration. In their distinctive creative ways, Ela Pinar and Eda Gunaydin unpack the confusion of feeling homesick for a land that was never truly ‘home’ to begin with.  1.10 – In This Version of Home First, Ela tells the…

  • #584 Punk, people, politics

    #584 Punk, people, politics

    This week, stories about breaking the rules of modern society. And just a heads up – it’s the punk episode – so there might be some swears. Please Come to My Show In our first story, we’re gonna hear from five people looking back at their young, punk selves, and how the politics, music, and…

  • #573 Koshari & Empanadas

    #573 Koshari & Empanadas

    This week we’re bringing you stories about food, cooking and the richness it brings to our lives.  Food warms bellies, embodies memories and generates some pretty great stories! Discovering Koshari First up, Shivika Gupta, our resident food expert here at FBi Radio, tells us about one of her all-time favourite culinary delights – Koshari.  You…

  • #553 Dark Matter Part Two: Melbourne Uni Stories

    #553 Dark Matter Part Two: Melbourne Uni Stories

    What is a dark matter, to you? Darkness is so dependent on the individuals perception. This week, we are once again bringing you stories inspired by ‘dark matter’ from the Masters of Journalism students at the University of Melbourne.  A warning that one of our tales contains themes of child abuse and slavery. Story One…

  • #536 An Ode To Mob Memory – Debris Feature

    #536 An Ode To Mob Memory – Debris Feature

    All the Best are collaborating with the Editors and Writers of Debris to turn their written work into audio storytelling. Debris is a story-driven literary magazine spanning Naarm to Paris where the contributors live, work, and write. We’re featuring pieces from issue three of the mag, which includes nonfiction, fiction, poetry, reviews and even recipes.…

  • #526 Children’s Books

    #526 Children’s Books

    This week, the importance of creating accessible spaces for children’s stories. Picture Book Politics “Children’s books are permission slips for children to be and imagine themselves and each other and think radically.” – Tess Up first, All The Best Editorial Manager Mell chats to Tess about her new children’s publishing company Slingshot. Produced by Mell…

  • #511 Critical Disdain

    #511 Critical Disdain

    This week we’re bringing you stories from Critical Disdain. They’re a newsletter that describes themselves as ‘A weekly newsletter of new work from nobodies’.

  • #404 Filling In The Blanks

    #404 Filling In The Blanks

    True stories rarely end with everything tied up in a neat little package. These are stories of people trying to fix their own personal plot holes.

  • Autumn pitches

    Autumn pitches

    All The Best is here for emerging audio makers to pitch, produce and learn. We’re currently taking pitches for our Autumn content round! If you need a little inspo we’re on the lookout for stories on the following themes…

  • #406 Patricia – Part II

    #406 Patricia – Part II

    Sometimes fate brings the right people together, in the right place, at the right time. And then there’s the near-misses. What happens when the stars don’t align? A scripted drama based on a collection of bugged phone calls – Patricia is the story of two people meeting at a tragically inopportune time, told through overheard phone…

  • #365 Back To School

    #365 Back To School

    We’ve got new dreams, new hopes and a new backpack. Grab your game face and embrace your adolescent fears. There are important lessons to be learnt, both inside and outside the classroom. The Eyebrow Incident by Alyssa Bermudez The popular girls, increased body hair and mortal embarrassment — these are the necessary elements for a…

  • #363 Buried History

    #363 Buried History

    We’re digging for the deep cultural roots of magick, and burrowing through the rubbish history of a Sydney suburb. — Tempe Tip by Shelby Traynor A garbage tip once engulfed a Sydney suburb that is now transformed. But there are still remnants of the past — buried beneath walking tracks and ponds. Now an oasis close to…

  • #362 Thinking On Your Feet

    #362 Thinking On Your Feet

    Being on your feet could mean throwing another human in the air. It could also mean finding love while dancing five nights a week. But, one way or another, you’ll eventually have to step up. Into adulthood. — All Star by Romy Sher Cheerleaders are often seen on the sidelines, dancing around or supporting a…

  • #360 Man Versus

    #360 Man Versus

    Humanity takes on the challenge of swimming, the gobble of a turkey and the bite of a crocodile. These are three stories about earth, fire (maybe), wind, water and a lot of heart. — Chip off the Old Croc by Lee Robinson Pippa, the terrier, has no hesitation taking on a 3.5 metre saltwater crocodile. Their…

  • #358 Getting Culture

    #358 Getting Culture

    We’re on a search for culture. We’ll be taking epic voyages on ferries, leaving theatres with a new appreciation for musicals, and finding our tribe on the internet. — Secret Theatre Secret by Sapphire Sheedy There’s nothing like seeing musical theatre live, right before your eyes. There’s also nothing like seeing musical theatre for the very…

  • #357 No Clue

    #357 No Clue

    Put on your detective hats and eyeglasses, and join us as we investigate two cases of strange signs in public places. — ‘The Elusive Equinox of Eveleigh’ by Lili Occhiuto A poster taped to a telegraph pole sent Lili on a journey of uncertainty, suspicion and weirdness. This detective-in-training investigated the thread between the precession of…

  • Jordan Fennell

    Jordan Fennell

    Jordan Fennell has loved audio and podcasts for as long as she can remember and started off by volunteering at SYN FM. She was the Executive producer of Panorama, the flagship current affairs radio show, and was the SYN Community Coordinator for All The Best. She’s mentored up and coming producers from University of Melbourne…

  • Erin Dick

    Erin Dick

    Erin Dick is a Melbourne-based digital content creative and freelance writer. She is a graduate from Collarts’ (Australian College of the Arts) Entertainment Journalism Diploma, and is currently undertaking a Bachelor in Communication (Media) at RMIT University. She trains young content makers at SYN Media, co-produces Arts Centre Melbourne’s Sound as Ever podcast, and produces 102.7FM Triple R’s…

  • Nina Enever

    Nina Enever

    Nina Enever got involved with All The Best in mid-2017 and became a Supervising Producer at the start of 2018. Her fictional and nonfictional audio work has been featured in Blood: Attract & Repel (Science Gallery Melbourne) and Composting Germaine Greer (Encounters with Writing Festival). She is always on the lookout for unbelievable tales to translate to audio. 

  • #355 Where Are You From

    #355 Where Are You From

    Asking ‘where are you from?’ can be loaded. It can cast doubt on whether or not someone belongs to where they are now. But so many Australians were born in another country. And their journey to becoming Australian has had both highs and lows. — ‘Pedal To The Metal’ by Allison Chan Dean grew up in…