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Behind The Scenes: Your Station In Isolation

Take a peek at all the creative ways Triple R broadcasters are doing their shows at home.

The April Amnesty Prizes!

From a swish new bike, to yummy coffee, to vouchers for books, tattoos, jewellery and more, this year's crop of prizes for April Amnesty subscriber are truly top-notch. Check them all out right here.

A New Triple R Podcast: Shrink The Virus

Triple R has a brand new podcast, Shrink The Virus, in which two psychiatrists – namely, Radiotherapy’s Dr Doolittle and Dr Mal Practice – take on the coronavirus. Every Monday and Thursday, Steve (Doolittle) and Rob (Mal Practice) examine the major changes Covid-19 has foisted upon us and our responses to them.

Max Headroom: How Surveillance Capitalism Works

“It’s almost impossible to avoid being tracked.” Breakfasters’ ‘Politics Wrap’ presenter Toby Halligan unpacks the damage surveillance capitalism has done to our democracy, our media, and our humanity with the help of experts and data journalists.

Listening To Antarctica: A Guided Tour With Dr Jen

Three weeks of travelling around the Antarctic Peninsula gave Dr Jen (from Breakfasters and Einstein A Go-Go) a new perspective on the state of the planet. Take a moment to experience this incredible continent – and Jen’s spectacular photos, too.

An Update From Triple R

With everything that’s happening (and continuing to happen), we thought you might like to know the latest at Triple R – so here’s a bit of a rundown.

Ways To Help During The Coronavirus Pandemic

COVID-19 is having a devastating impact on so many folks in our community already. Here are some of the ways you can provide support – and also reach out for help, if you need it.

Album of the Week: Feral by RVG

Feral is the second album from Melbourne’s RVG, following their acclaimed 2017 debut A Quality of Mercy. Romy Vager of the group elaborates on the title, saying to feel feral is to feel outside of everything. Yet in the face of alienation and isolation, RVG also find resolve and space for hope.

Coming up

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Requiem For A Scream
Get around some top-notch local metal and hardcore releases in this all-local edition of the show.
Today 10pm
Backstory
Learn all about 'The Dictionary of Lost Words' with author Pip Williams.
Tomorrow 12pm
The Glasshouse
Beth talks to writer Alison Whittaker. Plus, Johanna Bell, Executive Producer of the 'Birds Eye View' podcast, joins the show.
Tomorrow 1pm
Out On The Patio
RVG chat to Mon about their new album, 'Feral'.
Tomorrow 4pm
SleepTalker
Take a journey with award-winning astronomer and Australia's first Women in STEM Ambassador Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith.
Thursday 12am

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Interview

Breakfasters: Understanding The Government’s Planned Coronavirus Contact Tracing App

Author, lawyer and Chair of Digital Rights Watch Lizzie O’Shea discusses the government’s planned contact tracing app to deal with the spread of coronavirus.

Photo: Tania Jovanovic?

Interview

Off The Record: Lucinda Williams Explains What Influenced Her New Album ‘Good Souls Better Angels’

Legendary American rock, country, and folk singer Lucinda Williams has made an astonishing 15 albums over her 40-year career. On her latest album, Good Souls Better Angels, the 67-year-old draws influence from…

Interview

Breakfasters: Filmmaker Jac Tonks Tells Us The Story Of The Great Ocean Road

September 19th 2019 marked 100 years since construction began on Australia’s iconic Great Ocean Road. To honour the historic date and the people who made it happen, filmmaker Jac Tonks made a documentary…

Interview

Eat It: Russell “Gnocchi Man” Bald Shares His Tips For Cooking Perfect Homemade Gnocchi

Chef and hospitality consultant Russell Bald shares his top tips for making gnocchi at home, and finally settles the debate over what it should be classified as. “It’s not a pasta,” Russell tells…

Interview

The Australian Mood: The Breadmakers’ Scott Lacey On Their New Release

Scott Lacey, drummer and vocalist from rhythm ’n’ blues ravers The Breadmakers, joins The Australian Mood’s Neil Rogers and reassures him that the release of their first album in over a decade…