Category: Shows

  • #617 Beneath the Surface

    #617 Beneath the Surface

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    This week, we’re playing stories from our 24 hour radio challenge, in which producers are tasked with creating audio stories from scratch in a day! This year we had people participating in Sydney here at fbi but also down in Naarm and even overseas as far as Italy and the UK. 1 – Cristina Marras…

  • #616 lost media

    #616 lost media

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    This week we’re diving deep into the world of lost media, and in particular the mystery of – Australia’s most intriguing missing song – which you might just be able to help solve!  The Most Mysterious Song in Australia: A Lostwave Story by Strange Australian In January 2024, Strange Australian was browsing Reddit looking for…

  • #615 out hear

    #615 out hear

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    This week, stories about reclaiming public spaces. Demon Derriere by Azrielle de Vor Azrielle interviews an absolute icon of the local arts scene here in Sydney. Demon Derriere is a mesmerising performer and host, and the creator of Big Thick Energy.  Produced by Azrielle de Vor with mentorship from Danni Stewart. It was produced as…

  • #614 it’s not me it’s you

    #614 it’s not me it’s you

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    What do you think I look like? Is that a weird question? Probably. But I do have a point, stay with me.  In a perfect world we’re all moving away from judging a book by its cover, I don’t think we can say we’ve achieved this quite yet.   This idea is unpacked in our stories…

  • #613 Trash & treasure

    #613 Trash & treasure

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    This week, stories about the things we sometimes need to do to get a decent bite to eat.  Table Diving by Patrick Mckenzie In our first story, Patrick explores the odd temptation and social taboo of “table-diving”—taking leftover food from strangers’ plates. Through his inner thoughts and expert interviews, the episode delves into themes of…

  • #612 Licensed Poetics

    #612 Licensed Poetics

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    This week, a story that examines the media industry and an interview about the artistic process behind it. B Fung-Ling and Derek Dao are the hosts of the Licensed Poetics podcast and extremely passionate about supporting emerging artists. All The Best Exec Producer Phoebe Adler-Ryan sat down with the duo to talk about the story…

  • #611 Nights at the Circus

    #611 Nights at the Circus

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    This week, a story about connection through theatricality and a night at the circus. For Persephone, La Clique is both home and family. She shares childhood memories spent in circus cabaret wings, sketching and watching performers she now calls colleagues.  The episode also features Harley Mann, custodian of Na Djinang Circus, a First Nations led…

  • #610 Protest

    #610 Protest

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    This week, a story and an interview about resistance, dissent and the power of storytelling as an act of protest.  Where to from here? by Isabella Lee In this episode, Isabella speaks with Marto, a Pro-Palestinian cyclist, and Annie, an emerging writer. Reflecting on feelings of helplessness as they struggle to find impact in their…

  • #609 – (Un)Intended Consequences – Part I

    #609 – (Un)Intended Consequences – Part I

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    This week, All the Best Radio invites you to grab a drink and maybe a snack and settle down, as we hear stories that explore influential encounters, moments and ideas from ‘(Un)Intended Consequences’, a live storytelling event we held recently at Knox Street Bar. That Time I Was Visited By An Angel by Pat Morrow…

  • #608 Nardi Simpson’s Mick Dark Talk for The Future

    #608 Nardi Simpson’s Mick Dark Talk for The Future

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    Nardi Simpson is a Yuwaalaraay author, storyteller and performer dedicated to the making and sharing of culture.  This week, we hear Nardi Simpson’s keynote address from the 2023 Mick Dark Talk For the Future. Exploring the Yuwaalaraay concepts of “Dhuwi” and “Bayangali,” this episode takes listeners on an enchanting journey to understand how these ideas…

  • #607 In the Family

    #607 In the Family

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    This week: two stories about matriarchs in the Mediterranean and the lingering presence of lineage in the present day.  The birth of honoured peasant In our first story, Peter Polites tells us the story of Midwife Friday who assisted in the birth of his mother in a small village in Greece.  Through the eyes of…

  • #606 All The Best of Jesse Cox

    #606 All The Best of Jesse Cox

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    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…

  • #605 Clubbing

    #605 Clubbing

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    This week on All The Best, stories about making sense of your past – from our Audio Club, and host Mads has some special guests in the studio! Audio Club is a community of audio makers. It was created to encourage new storytellers and to inspire those who are more experienced. Audio club meetups both…

  • #604 The Matildas Express

    #604 The Matildas Express

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    This week on All The Best, a feature length audio-documentary about Matildas Mania. Please note this story contains some swears! The Matildas Express The Matildas Express is a journey to the historic semi-final of the Women’s World Cup 2023, and how our women’s football team inspired the nation. One year ago, on a cold winter…

  • #603 Uncharted Hobbies

    #603 Uncharted Hobbies

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    This week on All The Best, stories about weird and wonderful hobbies and what drives us to them. Hobbies  In our first story, a university student dissects recent Australian Bureau of Statistics data suggesting a gender gap in time spent on hobbies. Molly Frew produced the story, which featured postdoctoral research fellow August Harrington, a…

  • #602 In Living Memory

    #602 In Living Memory

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    This week on All The Best, beautiful and bilingual stories about family. Content Warning: These stories contain references to people experiencing cancer, passing away and detailed descriptions of war. They may be considered to be emotionally intense for some. Please listen with care. Sirius and the Moon In our first story, While weaving between English…

  • #601 Brave new world

    #601 Brave new world

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    This week on All The Best, apocalyptic audio stories. Apocalyptic Radio Fiction (13.37) In our first story, Producer Phoebe speaks with audio fiction producer Ian Walker about the process of creating new Australian audio fiction. Produced by Phoebe Adler Ryan in conversation with podcast producer Ian Walker. With special thanks to Bronwyn Mehan. You can…

  • #600 s a f e

    #600 s a f e

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    This week on All The Best, stories about fighting violence against women.  Content Warning: These stories  contain references to gendered violence, including those of a domestic, family or sexual nature. Please listen with care. The Park (4.35) In our first story, Jasmyn, on a wet rainy night, investigates after hearing someone in distress at a…

  • #599 That’s The Spirit

    #599 That’s The Spirit

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    This week, stories about connections transcending through our mortal  plane, from the spirit world to our ancestral past.   To start us off, host Mads takes us to Colombo, Sri Lanka, where her grandmother seeks to impart the wisdom of Hindu astrology. Ancestral Echoes  In our second story, Xueyi reconnects to the tradition of ancestor worship…

  • #598 Stay Focused

    #598 Stay Focused

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    This week, stories about how hard it is to stay focused these days. Dumb Phones by Sam Irvine Our first story this week follows this line of thinking, with a personal experiment using old technology. A Close Shave by Jining Wen Next up, a barber experiences a time crunch. Cooking as Distraction by Kepuyan Wu…

  • #597 Great Expectations

    #597 Great Expectations

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    This week, stories about the burden of expectations and the triumph of defying them. The Burden of Low Expectations In our first story, Esther navigates different cultural expectations of disability when she migrates to Australia via Uganda and Sudan. Content Warning: A note that this story contains examples of discriminatory attitudes towards disability. This story…