Spirit Drive with Matt Layton Podcast

Matt & Clyde talk about live music in a fine dining environment, degustation menus and catch up with Aussie music great Brian Cadd!

For the final time in 2019, we catch up with sporting connoisseur Steve Butler of The West Australian. What will make the Best & Blurst this week? What will 2019 be remembered for the most in the world of sport? All these should be answered!

Natasha Lee recaps the stories that got us all talking in 2019 + what bold predictions can be made for the year ahead?

Barry Urquhart looks back on the things that worked - and didn't - in the realms of business, retail and media across 2019.

"Australia's hottest day ever" + "millionaire's job offer". Natasha Lee dives into today's top trends on social media.

On the last 'Talking Travel' for 2019, The West Australian's travel editor Stephen Scourfield relives some of his favourite adventures - from Slovakia to Singapore, Austria to Antactica - and right here in our very own backyard!

We catch up with Road Safety Council chairman Iain Cameron for the final time in 2019 as Western Australia gears up for the Christmas/New Year break.

The Road Safety Council Chairman has this important message for all Spirit listeners in the lead up to the Christmas/New Year break. #savinglivestogether

Why are 'Prince Louis', #WheresScotty and #WhereTheBloodyHellAreYou trending this Tuesday? Natasha Lee tells us why in The 5pm Feed!

Catching up with our music correspondent, Amy Stevenson, for the last time in 2019! Amy recaps the highs and lows of the year that was + looks ahead to 2020.

Tash is on top of what Australia's talking about this Monday: alcohol guidelines 'revised down', Greta Thunberg in Twitter feud with German rail.

For the final time in 2019, The West's Craig O'Donoghue recaps the weekend in sport - from Australia's win against NZ in the first cricket test in Perth - to the Wildcats, Glory and this week's BBL preparations!

The West's Steve Butler joins us every Friday with his irreverent look at the week in sport. Butts recaps the first two days of the Perth test between Australia and New Zealand, touches on the NBL and previews tomorrow's Weekend West.

It's all about #penisfish and #UKElection on the Friday #5pmFeed with Natasha Lee!

The Claremont trial has been gripping the state for three weeks. The West's podcast is right up there in the national digital rankings too. Matt is joined by its executive producer/presenter Natalie Bonjolo for a look back at 'the week that was' in court.

Matt, Clyde and Lisa discuss the benefits of gift vouchers at Christmas time, taste test 'Tasmanian beetroot cured Salmon' and catch up with a pioneer of the Aussie music industry, Michael Chugg!

Natasha Lee's here with today's top trends: Billboard's Woman of the Decade is none other than Taylor Swift + Matt and Tash exchange 'life hacks'!

Barry Urquhart says a case study of the impact of social media on churches provides many insights which are pertinent to commerce, and to society at large. 

On your feed this Wednesday: Google releases Australia's top searches for 2019 / The great debate - toilet rolls. Should they be 'under' or 'over'?

The West Australian's Stephen Scourfield tells us some of the biggest travel trends to look out for in 2020!

Natasha Lee is here with what's trending this Tuesday: Update on #SydneySmoke, Lizzo lights up social media at NBA game, British PM BoJo channels Love Actually + Twitter lists the 'most Tweeted about hashtags' in Oz for 2019!

In music news today: Boy & Bear announce national tour, tributes for rapper Juice WRLD after death at 21 yo + another music death is causing legal headaches.

Craig O'Donoghue joins us from The West's sports desk every Monday: Wildcats and Glory back on the winners' list, the countdown to the Perth Test is on, Eagle Liam Ryan's Crown controversy & more.

From the New Zealand volcano tragedy to a heartbreaking pancreatic cancer story, it's an emotional rollercoaster on our feeds. Natasha Lee breaks down what everyone's talking about today.

As the death toll from the White Island volcanic eruption climbs, Curtin University's Professor Chris Elders tells us more about the area, its volcanic activeness and the likely cause of the eruption.

Matt catches up with Irish folk performers, The Broken Pokers, ahead of two shows in the South West!

Natasha Lee checks out some trending tweets this Friday! An ample opportunity to share with the world your 'worst Christmas present' + why is the Twittersphere wanting Billie Eilish to be 'over'?

After a brief hiatus, Butts is back on board this Friday! We're ready once again for his 'Best & Blurst', thoughts on Luke Shuey as Eagles captain, the Wildcats, our cricketers and more!

Matt's a little too keen linking the Macarena to RAC Arena. Taken on 'Talking Sport with Steve Butler'.

The Food, Wine & Good Times Crew remembers Andrew 'Greedy' Smith, one of Friends Restaurant's all-time favourites, following his untimely death. They also shine a spotlight on the state's Great Southern region and catch up with WA's own 'Freddie Mercury', Thomas Crane!

Natasha Lee dives into everything wild and wonderful on the web: Trump may be 'orange-faced'... but a few international leaders are looking red! / Taylor Swift doco & Packed to the Rafters reboot coming in 2020!

Matt catches up with the CEO of one of WA's greatest success stories. Chicken Treat continues to grow and evolve, despite the economic downturn, with expansion already underway in Victoria. 

Renowned vet of "Red Dog", Dr Rick Fenny, is gearing up for a new TV series! We catch up ahead of tonight's "Desert Vet" premiere on Channel 9.

On your feed this Wednesday: Aussie students' reading, science and maths results are declining + the most popular boys & girls names of 2019! (No...Matthew isn't there... but the Spanish form Mateo is!)

The West Australian's travel editor says it's becoming much easier to access the USA, with one shining example being the continuing development of routes by Singapore Airlines.

Talking road safety matters with Iain Cameron: Christmas parties and road safety, general safety over the upcoming holidays, hot weather warning for motorcycle riders, National Road Safety Week Community Grants.

The hottest stories on your feed today: Prince Andrew's 'bombshell' email + the upcoming 007 film's 'trailer to a trailer' is out now!

A sombre day in Australian music: Amy reports on the deaths of Noiseworks guitarist Stuart Fraser and Mental As Anything frontman Andrew 'Greedy' Smith, Elton gains worldwide attention after WA show + Tones And I opens up on relentless bullying.

Natasha Lee dives into today's top trends: The Queen is alive (we believe) & 'Don't Cha' wish other concerts were hot like So Pop?

The West's Craig O'Donoghue is back to dissect the weekend in sport, from cricket to basketball and everything in-between!

Trending this Friday: Clip of 'explosive' Virginia Roberts interview on Prince Andrew is dropping jaws! + Pete Evans serves 'caviar' for breakfast

With 'Movember' hitting the home stretch, we find out just how successful this year has been + what blokes should be doing, not just in November, but every month!

This week: Christmas parties, the importance of hospitality staff and focusing on the beautiful Swan Valley. We chat with The Vines Resort GM, Mike Stanton.

Our Queen of the Trends, Tash Lee, is back! Jay-Z has 99 problems and apparently an Aussie children's author IS one + President Trump bizarrely channels Rocky Balboa. 

Attitudes and emotions can reflect and influence business conditions. Barry Urquhart says, in these challenging times, greater care and attention to management and staff attitudes can have significant, positive consequences. 

The West Australian's travel editor joins Matt in studio, sharing details of his upcoming expedition in Antarctica!

Making the most noise on social media: Justin Timberlake 'can't stop the feeling' of regret! / Feel good story of the day: Stray dog found warming five abandoned kittens!

Syan Dougherty from 7News reports on today's protests outside a major resources conference in Perth.

Alison Fan has been covering the Claremont serial killings since Day 1. She joins Matt with an update on the second day of Bradley Robert Edwards' trial in Perth

On your feed today: Sugar Ray's Mark McGrath is paid to break up a couple, Tash introduces us to one of the strangest fads of the year + Elizabeth Banks' 'zinger' aimed at Prince Andrew!

Spirit Drive's music correspondent Amy Stevenson is across everything AMAs, Bon Iver announcing an Aussie tour + what's 'fake' about Rage Against The Machine!