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Luke and Chris discuss Witches and Witchcraft, The First Crusade and give a Mt Rushmore on Facial Hair.

This week on Radio Architecture, Ilana's guest is Michael Bialek. SJB founding director Michael Bialek started his career working with families wanting to build special homes, with real meaning to them. Houses perched on hills with distant views of the bay, or adjacent to a natural reserve or vineyard – these homes were realisations of people's dreams. Over his 40-year oeuvre, Michael's design philosophy is grounded in simplicity, crafting design responses that are unique to their location and generate public benefit. He has fostered a clear design direction and methodology of collaboration that has helped to build the practice we know today. His portfolio of acclaimed and award-winning projects includes multi-unit residential, commercial, hospitality and cultural venues. He is also an active member within the Australian Institute of Architects and Property Council of Australia.

Caitlyn Burt and Amir Shoenfeld are a pair of musical theatre creators based in London. Caitlyn is a Melbourne-born musical theatre Librettist, Lyricist and Dramaturg; Amir is an Israeli-born composer, songwriter, and music producer, with experience in musical theatre, contemporary dance, and pop music. Together, Caitlyn and Amir have created numerous musicals and songs, including punk/rock musical WHEN WE STRIKE, an all-female/non-binary celebration of the 1888 strike of the match girls, and their newest show in development OTTO WEIDT'S BRUSH AND BROOM WORKSHOP FOR THE BLIND. In this episode, they share their experiences of going from concept to creation, the reality of rewrites and trunk songs, and how creativity is essential enrichment for our lives.

Not So FKN Typical is a podcast that doesn't quite fit in neat little boxes. Hosted by Steph & Amy, two friends with big feelings, questionable coping mechanisms, and ever changing hyperfixations. Each episode is a little different. Sometimes it's pop culture, sometimes it's mental health, sometimes it's life, parenting, friendship, chaos, or just whatever we're currently obsessed with. Nothing polished. Nothing perfect. Just two humans talking it out and calling it what it is. FKN Typical.

It's all Surf, Music and everything in between. Sean and Marsh break down Rip Curl Pro Bells

JiB joined us for a chat and a live performance in our Radio Carrum studio. Enjoy!

We bought a house… We bought a bird… And then accidentally unpacked our entire brains

Sarah & Sean from gigpigsnaarm chatted with GARY GRAY from the SACRED COWBOYS. Enjoy!

SLIM KRUSTY joined us for a chat and a live performance in our Radio Carrum studio. Enjoy!

This week on Radio Architecture, Ilana's guest is Dr John Doyle. Dr John Doyle is an Associate Professor in the School of Architecture and Urban Design at RMIT University, where he is the Associate Dean and Head of Architecture. He is a registered practising architect and director of Common ADR, a Melbourne based architecture firm. He is Immediate Past President of the Association of Architecture Schools of Australasia (AASA) – the peak body representing architectural education and the broader discipline of architecture in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. John's research practice uses architectural design tools to explore innovative models for urban design. He is the founder of the Super Urban Lab, and a member of the Post-Carbon Research Centre at RMIT University. Recently, his research has focused on high-density urban models to address the challenges related to climate change, as well as equity, affordability, and food security. His work has been exhibited widely, including at the Shenzhen, Seoul, Rotterdam, Tallinn and Venice architecture biennales. He is the co-author of “Supertight: Models for Living and Making Culture in Dense Urban Environments,” and “House Precinct Territory: Design Strategies for the Productive City.”

Episode 7 - Liz Violi - Musician and Educator Liz Violi is vocalist, teacher and performer, who describes herself as a “rich tapestry of loose threads!” She is the singer and front woman in corporate band Connotations, can often be found belting tunes at the Paris Cat, is currently on tour as backing vocalist to Leo Sayer, and teaches vocals and music in secondary school. In this episode, Liz chat's about taking singing seriously, about the good old days of mixtapes and CDs, and about how important it is for kids and young people to be allowed to engage in music and arts to explore talents, emotions, and enjoy life.

Sarah & Sean from gigpigsnaarm chatted with SPLIT SYSTEM - Touring, Recording Plans, Van Life, etc. Enjoy!

Not So FKN Typical is a podcast that doesn't quite fit in neat little boxes. Hosted by Steph & Amy, two friends with big feelings, questionable coping mechanisms, and ever changing hyperfixations. Each episode is a little different. Sometimes it's pop culture, sometimes it's mental health, sometimes it's life, parenting, friendship, chaos, or just whatever we're currently obsessed with. Nothing polished. Nothing perfect. Just two humans talking it out and calling it what it is. FKN Typical.

DJ Centipede & The Earthworms joined us for a chat and a live performance in our Radio Carrum studio. Enjoy!

Luke and Chris discuss Ghosts, Vlad The Impaler and give a Mt Rushmore on Condiments.

It's all Surf, Music and everything in between. Sean and new Co-Host Grifo break down the upcoming Rip Curl Pro Bells

Bill's special guests, siblings Paula & Damon, discuss an upcoming 20 day cycling tour along the beautiful Italian Adriatic coast line from up north Trieste down to the very bottom Santa Marie de Leuca.

Have you ever caught yourself saying you need to “eat clean” — and then felt guilty when you didn't? In this episode, Michelle unpacks where the idea of “clean eating” came from, why it made sense at the time, and how it's quietly turned into another set of rules that can leave us feeling like we've failed. You'll discover what the evidence actually says about healthy eating, why perfection isn't the goal, and how to bring more flexibility and ease back into your relationship with food.

GUITAR WOLF (from Japan) joined us for a chat and a live performance in our Radio Carrum studio. Enjoy!

THE STYES joined us for a chat and a live performance in our Radio Carrum studio. Enjoy!

Nick Murray is a folk-blues musician based in Melbourne. When not working on his own creativity or singer-songwriter catalogue, he also works has a music therapist, supporting children, adolescents, families, and people living with dementia. In this episode, Nick speaks with me about the magical feelings that music can bring, his creative inspirations, some of the challenges in life as a working musician, and the importance of embracing creativity in our lives, no matter who we are.

TURN DOWN SERVICE joined us for a chat and a live performance in our Radio Carrum studio. Enjoy!

THE REPORES joined us for a chat and a live performance in our Radio Carrum studio. Enjoy!

This week on Radio Architecture Ilana's guest is DANIEL WOLKENBERG. Daniel founded Poly Studio in 2012 after gaining experience working in a variety of architectural practices including Studio Libeskind in Berlin and as an Associate at Lab Architecture. Having working on a wide range of projects from small exhibitions to large urban master plans his aspiration for Poly Studio was to work on smaller, local projects which embed best-practice in sustainability into contemporary design for both new builds and adaptive re-use of existing buildings. To this end, he has developed expertise in Passivhaus and high-performing construction practices that result in energy efficient, comfortable and healthy buildings. Daniel is driven by the capacity of architecture to structure the relationships between ‘things' – buildings, materials, spaces, functions, interior and exterior. Key architectural interests include housing, educational and cultural facilities, public space and strategic master planning. He has taught design studios at RMIT and Melbourne University.

We asked ChatGPT for a light, fun episode idea… …and somehow ended up realising we would NOT survive a week in each other's lives

TOKIYO OOTO (from Japan) joined us for a chat and a live performance in our Radio Carrum studio. Enjoy!

THE FAX (from Japan) joined us for a chat and a live performance in our Radio Carrum studio. Enjoy!

It's all Surf, Music and everything in between. Hosted by Marsh & Sean from the Peninsula Surfriders Club. Big chats on local surf results @peninsulasc & Jerkfest.

THE STYES joined us for a chat and a live performance in our Radio Carrum studio. Enjoy!

BABY MULLET joined us for a chat and a live performance in our Radio Carrum studio. Enjoy!

Mitch Cairns is an award-winning producer, bass player and songwriter. He has has received several ARIA nominations and wins for his work as a producer, including for Russell Morris' platinum selling album ‘Sharkmouth'. Mitch has written songs for numerous highly acclaimed musicians, and is often found touring with pop legend Leo Sayer, country stars Brooke McClymont and Adam Eckersley, The Black Sorrows, Adam Miller, as well many other artists across various styles. In this episode, Mitch chats with me about his passion for music, how he embraces the ups and downs of life on tour, and how music is an important vessel for feeling our way through the world.

Ilana's special guest on Radio Architecture is Dan Szwaj. Dan Szwaj's sense of collaboration and belief in ‘the collective' are clear threads throughout his work. It was the opportunity to collaborate on a broad scale and contribute to impactful projects that first lured the current director to Turner back in 2002. His unwavering social and environmental consciousness is woven through every project – from student and seniors living to affordable housing to workplaces – alongside his penchant for challenging the status quo.

Episode 5 is here and honestly… we went on a JOURNEY. We do answer how to deal with bitchy school mums… …but first:

Kiara from Kingston Youth Services joined Marcus & Em for a chat about the upcoming Kingston Youth Festival on March 29, the huge success of Band Jam, and the amazing role Kiara and the Youth Services team are playing in our local community.

ANGLERR joined us for a chat and a live performance in our Radio Carrum studio. Enjoy!

Luke and Chris discuss Pleiadians, Prophecy and give a Mt Rushmore on Hats.

It's all Surf, Music and everything in between. Hosted by Marsh & Sean from the Peninsula Surfriders Club, they discuss everything from the Australian Boardriders Battle at Burleigh Heads to Golden Plains Music Festival in Meredith.

Bill's special guest, Kym, shares her experience growing up in Boronia, in the foothills of the Dandenongs, how she got into cycling as well as some of her achievements and what she has learned from cycling.

FISH CATCHER joined us for a chat and a live performance in our Radio Carrum studio. Enjoy!

Episode 4 - Luke Mason - Actor and Teacher Luke is a Naarm/Melbourne based performer, educator, and all-round arts enjoyer, who is passionate about sharing in the traditions of storytelling via the stage. He is a trained actor with various theatre credits, and also works as a casual relief teacher when he's not working on something for the stage. In this episode, Luke joins Leya to talk about the hard work and persistence of pursuing acting; the lessons we can learn from creativity and the arts; and the importance of embracing failure as part of the creative journey.

Ilana's special guests are Keith Westbrook and Maddie Sewall from Up to Something, an emerging architecture studio practicing across Victoria and Tasmania. After more than a decade each in leadership roles at acclaimed architecture practices - Cumulus and Breathe - Keith and Maddie have come together to start something new. Their studio brings together a shared interest in sustainability, creativity, and connection to landscape. Maddie's expertise is in sustainable housing, with a particular passion for working closely with clients on the design and delivery of meaningful, low-impact forever homes. Keith's experience is in tourism and public architecture across Tasmania and Victoria, where he has developed a strong interest in designing spaces that shape how people experience landscapes and places. The name Up to Something reflects their curiosity and outlook on life; always exploring, discovering and creating. Outside the studio, they share a love of hiking, surfing, sailing and the arts. Alongside their architecture practice, Keith and Maddie also run Cloudstone AiR (Artist in Residency), an artist residency at their property in the hills of Mangalore outside Hobart. The residency invites artists to spend time immersed in the Tasmanian landscape, encouraging creative exchange between art, architecture and place.

NOT SO FKN TYPICAL is a podcast that doesn't quite fit in neat little boxes. Hosted by Steph & Amy, sometimes it's pop culture, sometimes it's mental health, sometimes it's life, parenting, friendship, chaos, or just whatever we're currently obsessed with. Nothing polished. Nothing perfect. Just two humans talking it out and calling it what it is. FKN Typical. You can tell a lot about a person by the movies they love. Steph: horror movies, psychological thrillers, anything terrifying. Amy: cheerleader movies, comfort movies, and emotional devastation via The Notebook. In this episode we chat about:

So....What's actually going on? Protein vs Fibre Protein is everywhere right now, from yoghurts to snack bars to cereals. Meanwhile, fibre is suddenly being hailed as the key to gut health and longevity. So which one should you actually be prioritising? In this bite-sized episode, Michelle untangles the science behind protein and fibre, explaining what each one does in the body and why this isn't an either/or decision. She explores why protein matters — particularly in midlife when muscle mass and metabolic health become more relevant — and why, despite the hype, most people already meet their basic protein needs. At the same time, fibre intake often falls short, even though it plays a crucial role in gut health, blood sugar balance and long-term wellbeing. If you're feeling confused by shifting nutrition trends, this episode offers a calm, evidence-informed perspective to help you build real-life health without swinging between extremes.

Welcome to The Creative Pod, an Australian-based podcast where Leya Mackus chats to an array of artsy individuals working across various creative industries. Sierra Verity-Beasley is a registered music therapist, and the creator of Resound Music Therapy, based in Melbourne. Sierra specialises in delivering services to children and families, supporting them to use music intentionally for their child's development, and to live happier and healthier lives. In this episode, Sierra chats about the significant difference between music education and music therapy, the importance of not dismissing things in life that are considered “fun” (because fun things can be serious, too!), and the benefits of music therapy and creative relationships in the lives of individuals and society.

REPLACE.TODAY podcast is all about recycling and the circular economy. This episode examines incineration. Australian governments support pouring billions into waste incinerators, spending Climate Grants on that—yet the science, costs, and global warnings say this is the wrong path. While the UN Special Rapporteur on Toxics and human rights calls incineration “

Ilana's special guest is Christian Hampson, a proud Woiwurrung and Maneroo Aboriginal man. He is the CEO and co-founder of Yerrabingin, an Indigenous-led practice that provides designing with Country services that bring together First Nations communities and built environment professionals to integrate First Nations knowledge, perspectives and values into projects. Christian has a 30-year career of service to Indigenous Communities and the public. With qualifications in cultural heritage and business administration, he was a senior cultural heritage manager in Federal and State government roles for two decades prior to founding Yerrabingin. An agile leader, he is an innovative thinker and program designer.

NOT SO FKN TYPICAL is a podcast that doesn't quite fit in neat little boxes. Hosted by Steph & Amy, sometimes it's pop culture, sometimes it's mental health, sometimes it's life, parenting, friendship, chaos, or just whatever we're currently obsessed with. Nothing polished. Nothing perfect. Just two humans talking it out and calling it what it is. FKN Typical. This week they're talking Brain Wins. Because being “not so fkn typical” isn't just struggling and spiralling and forgetting to drink water like a lizard (no comment). It's also: + being weirdly calm in a crisis + building instant rapport + making people feel safe + being deeply curious about humans tick + out of the box solutions + humour as a coping mechanism (hello gif of people flying car bonnets) We also talk about how hard it can be to say “I'm good at this” without your brain yelling WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? So you're doing it anyway. YOUR TURN: What's your superpower? Type it. Say it out loud. Claim it. “I'm actually really fkn good at this”.

GOLDMINDS joined us for a chat and a live performance (5 tracks) in our Radio Carrum studio. Enjoy!

KARLY JEWEL joined us for a chat and a live performance (5 tracks) in our Radio Carrum studio. Enjoy!

It's all Surf, Music and everything in between. Hosted by Marsh & Sean from the Peninsula Surfriders Club. Featuring special guest, Jann Dunston deep diving about the Past, Present and Future of women's surfing!

Five a day or thirty plants a week — which one is right? If you've ever felt like nutrition advice keeps changing, this episode is for you. Michelle explores the science behind public health guidelines, the rise of microbiome research, and why plant diversity has become such a hot topic. Rather than choosing sides, she explains how quantity and variety work together — and how to gently widen your plate without overwhelm. Perfect for busy women in midlife who want clarity, not confusion.