Old New Borrowed Blue

Set to become one of the biggest names in Australian comedy, Dane Simpson knows how to spin a yarn. Whether it's a story about himself, or the funny situations his family seems to get into, Dane's stories are relatable, while leaving you in stitches!If Dane looks familiar to you, it's because you may have seen him and his witty answers on Have You Been Paying Attention!Performing all over the country, including Sydney Fringe Comedy, Dane stopped by to play a few of his favourite tracks, and tell us a few hilarious stories!

Actor, writer, and comedian Lizzy Hoo joined us this week to talk all things comedy, musical talent, and the Brisbane Ukulele scene! About to hit the stage at Sydney Fringe Comedy with her show Ferris Wheel Club (with fellow funny friends JT and Claudia Rae), Lizzy joined us to play four of her favourite songs.Make sure you get in fast and grab your tickets to see Lizzy Hoo!

After studying law for three years, Rachael Millanta found her calling. It was in acting! After moving into improv, and telling herself she'd never do comedy, Rachael is now about to perform her first ever solo festival show Lower Your Expectations as part of Sydney Fringe Comedy. You can also catch her all over town, performing with Sydney improv troupe Night Shift, or Sunday nights at What She Said!If that's not enough Rachael for you, she will also be performing at A Likely Story at Cafe Lounge in October!

One of, if not the most important show at 2ser, is our Breakfast program. From 6am weekdays, our most popular magazine show brings you the latest news and diverse stories you are unlikely to find anywhere else!Host of 2ser Breakfast is Tess Connery, and she joined me on Old New Borrowed Blue this week to talk all things radio, interviews, and politics!

Rhyan Clapham, better name by his stage name Dobby, is a Sydney Hip Hop artist, producer, and to top it off, can drum too!He is also a tutor of Indigenous Studies, a radio host, and somehow finds time to run workshops, and teach others his art, in community centres around NSW!

Having sat down with musicians from the likes of Paul McCartney to Ice Cube, and everyone in between, Zan Rowe has interviewed more people than you can point a mic at. Currently hosting Double J Mornings, Take 5, and Bang On with Myf Warhurst, Zan shot to broadcasting stardom takings the reigns of Mornings on Triple J, where she brought us tonnes of new music and science answers with Dr Karl.Presenter, journalist, and mega music fan, Zan sat down on the opposite side of the desk, and let me ask her the questions!

Today I was lucky enough to be joined by Opera singer, Daniel Tambasco, from right here in Sydney, Australia.His unique style and vocal technique can be heard on his new record Reinvented, which is a crossover album featuring different styles and genres.Daniel's new record will be launched at Club Burwood RSL, July 19.

Ever heard a card trick done on radio?! You haven't? Well, here's you chance! Australian illusionist, Jack Daniels joined me on Old New Borrowed Blue to talk all things magic, and to perform an amazing trick, which you can be a part of!Whether he is performing close up or on a grand stage, he will always leave audiences spellbound. Jack is currently Australia's representative for David Copperfield's amazing Project Magic.

Nerida Campbell is a historian, criminologist, and curator at Sydney Living Museums. She gets to dig through photos and archives from Sydney's darker past, to bring awesome exhibitions to us! Her current expo is called Underworld, and is showing at the Justice And Police Museum. 

With over 15 years experience in Aboriginal and historic cultural heritage, Sharon Veale likes to keep busy! Not only does she sit on the National Parks and Wildlife Service Advisory Council, Sharon is also a sessional lecturer in Heritage Planning at the University of New South Wales, and has three educational books to her name!Currently the CEO of GML Heritage, Sharon's vast knowledge of not only Sydney's, but Australia's heritage, is something to enjoy!

Abracadabra! How handy would it be to be able to turn a $5 note into a $50? Well, magician Liam Power (yes, that's his real name) can!Liam has performed all over the world, and you may have seen him pop up on TV or at a TEDx talk here in Australia.

No doubt you've come across Ally McLean at some point. Formally known by her cosplay alias Eve Beauregard, Ally has moved into creating games for education, medicine, and entertainment.A writer, producer, and technology advocate, Ally is also the creator of The Working Lunch: a mentorship program for women in games. 

Former Australian Netball Captain Liz Ellis isn't only a household name, she's a sporting legend! With two commonwealth games gold medals, three world championships, and four National League titles, Liz has now taken to writing!Her new book 'If At First You Don't Conceive', is a funny, yet deeply personal guide to tackling infertility, just as Liz herself did.

Can you remember the last time you did whale research in Antarctica? Funny, neither do I. But one person who does remember, is Marine Biologist Vanessa Pirotta!Just before she completes her PhD, and in between swimming with whales, Vanessa joined me to play a few of her favorite songs, and to talk all things marine life.If you're after more info on the work Vanessa does, jump onto her twitter and watch her fantastic work on The Breach!

How often do you want to quit your job and just travel? Every other day? Every couple of hours? Well, Tara Foster did it... and made a name for herself while doing it! Deciding to ride a bike around Ireland (for fun!), Tara created #AroundIrelandOnAPushie which had her feature on TV, radio, and in pretty much every newspaper in The Emerald Isle.

This week on Old New Borrowed Blue, I catch up with the very funny Darren Carr, who is considered Australia’s number one stand up ventriloquist. I can honestly say, I didn't see his lips move once!

Possibly best known for her role as the hilarious and well-meaning Courtney Kano on Utopia, Nina Oyama is also a writer on Tonightly with Tom Ballard, creator and star of The Angus Project, and a brilliant stand up comedian! 

For 20 years, Karen Davis was part of the police force, experiencing things that most of us dare not dream. And then, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder took hold. So Karen turned to writing, and is now the author of three fantastic crime fiction novels; Sinister Intent, Deadly Obsession, and Fatal Mistake.

Welcome to the 2017 Christmas Edition, an episode in which we have gone through and grabbed some highlights from 2017!And because it is Christmas time, we thought we should play some fun Christmas tracks for you. But, because it is Old New Borrowed Blue, the songs probably won’t be what you expect!A big thanks to all our guests this year, but most importantly, thank you! Merry Christmas.

Justin is one of the nicest comedians in the business! He has had an outstanding career as a stand up comedian, as well as being a brilliant writer. Appearing on some much loved TV and radio shows, he has also made himself known as an admired producer and podcaster all over Australia.I was lucky enough to catch up with him as he finds himself closing some doors, but finding many more are opening.When you get a chance, make sure you check out his podcast Can You Take This Photo Please?

The longest NRL season in recent times has just come to an end, so why not get the best commentator in the business on?!Having been a part of Australian radio for the past 3 decades, Anthony Maroon has interviewed some very interesting guests, and called some incredible games as part of the Triple M NRL Team. 

If you’re reading the name of this weeks guest and thinking “but wait... isn't Cassim your last name, Joel?”, well, you’d be correct!My lovely mother joined me in the studio to play some pretty sweet songs, and let us know what it's like working with children with disabilities, and how much of a pain I was as a child. She also has great taste in music! 

Who does Google turn to when it doesn’t have the answer? Dr Karl, of course!Karl Kruszelnicki is a scientist, physicist, biomedical engineer, doctor, surgeon, mathematician, author, podcaster, radio and TV personality, and car mechanic… and this is just on a regular day.Following the release of his 43rd book ‘Karl, The Universe And Everything’, the great doctor sat down with Dr Joel (his words, not mine!) to talk hippies, being a roadie, wifi, and Daffy Duck!

Loyal listeners and fans of 2ser will know my guest this week pretty well. Mick has been part of the 2ser family for a few years now, and is the very fine voice of Wednesday Drive!But how well do you really know the man they call Mick Rad? Well, listen here to find out! 

Having just returned from a run of shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, singer Jessica Westcott is back in Sydney with lots of stories to tell!This year alone, she has been part of Carmen and Chamber Pot Opera, and I don’t think she is ready to stop.What four songs would a young opera singer who has performed all over the world pick? Listen in and find out!!

Veronica Milsom started out by giving away ice cold cans of soft drink and day old newspapers, and is now co-host of Triple J's Drive Show 'Veronica & Lewis'!The comedian has also appeared on TV, with show's like Shaun Micallef's Mad As Hell, The Project, and A League of Their Own, just to name a few.A writer, actor, and radio presenter, Veronica has the world at her feet (and a little human in her tummy!).  She sat down with me today to talk music, comedy, yoga, and so much more. 

Space, the final frontier!Brad Tucker is an Astrophysicist and Cosmologist, and currently a Research Fellow at the Research School Of Astronomy and Astrophysics, at the Australian National University in Canberra.His work involves researching exploding stars, as well as studying the rest of the universe.What type of songs would a scientist pick? Listen in to find out! 

Zoe Betar is part of The Narragunnawali Team at Reconciliation Australia, helping to build resources and support communities, via an online platform that focuses on educating educators, so they feel comfortable talking about Australia's Black history.With some very important messages, Zoe sat down with Joel to talk about where Australia should be heading in regards to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. A wonderful interview that shouldn't be missed!

Radio personality, TV presenter, entertainment reporter, and now author, Maz Compton has some brilliant stories to tell!If there's a celebrity or musician out there worth noting, chances are, Maz has chatted to them. Her new e-book UnEdited: This Is What Happens When The Microphones Are Off is now available, so do yourself a favour and check it out!

It's pretty hard to argue with the fact that Sarah McLeod was once described as an "iconic Aussie rock chick". Because, well, she is!As the front woman for The Superjesus, as well as doing her solo music, Sarah has been rocking Australia for almost 20 years!So what four songs will this rocker choose for us today?

A very special edition of Old New Borrowed today, as my guest joins me all the way from Norway! Chloe Logarzo is one of the incredible stars of The Matildas, Australia's Women's Football Team, who just took home the silverware in the inaugural Tournament Of Nations! Chloe joined me today to play a few of her favourite songs, as well as talk about all things football!

Bridget Patterson is a classically trained soprano, having graduated from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Not only is she a recipient of the very prestigious Helen Myers vocal scholarship for vocal excellence, Bridget has also received a significant scholarship from an unnamed benefactor, for 7 successive years! Someone out there really knows her talent!Having just finished a huge run of shows as part of Carmen, the singer, actor, and dancer (or as I like to call her - the triple threat) that is the highly talented Bridget Patterson, joined me in the studio to play me some of her favourite songs. 

Britt Lewis doesn't like to stop! She is an actor, singer, dancer, writer, teacher, and voice over artist.Having started singing at the age of 7, and being involved in her first musical at 14, over a decade later, she chooses to have her rehearsals overlapping, so there's no time to get bored!Currently starring in the sell out Chamber Pot Opera, and right before she jets off to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Britt came in for a chat and to play us her four chosen tracks!

Having worked with the likes of Hamish and Andy, Tony Martin and Mick Molloy, Wendy Harmer, Andrew Denton, Jamie Angel, Ron E Sparx, and of course, Kyle and Jackie O, Geoff Field has found himself taking about 20 steps back, joining Joel Cassim on Old New Borrowed Blue!The newest member, and News Director, of the 2ser team, he is taking on a new roll of mentoring young journalists, while still finding time to visit all the countries around the globe! Yet somehow, he found time to join us and talk about some of his favourite tunes!

What doesn’t George Ellis do? He’s a conductor. He’s a composer. He’s a musical arranger. He also has the best hair in conducting! With highlights including conducting the Sydney Symphony Orchestra at the Opening Ceremony of the Sydney Olympic Games, he’s also conducted concerts in Paris, London, Amsterdam, Brussels, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Los Angeles, Athens, just to name a few!Before he starts The Maestro And The Magician, George sat down with Joel to talk about his four chosen songs.

Mary K does it all! No only is she the brains behind the Ladies Who empire, including Ladies Who League, Ladies Who Legspin, Ladies Who Lineout and Ladies Who Leap, she also manages to find time to put together podcasts, work with numerous foundations, and write for a few publications. Oh, and she’s a lawyer!With her 100th episode of Ladies Who League coming up, Mary sat down with Joel to talk about all things sport!She also spoke openly about domestic violence in sport, it’s not to be missed.