The Sammy J Snack Pack

In the final Snack Pack for 2022, Sammy launches a blistering attack on emus and Wenlei Ma launches a blistering attack on 3D movies. Plus Ange Lavoipierre dives into Google's most searched words.

In the final Snack Pack for 2022, Sammy launches a blistering attack on emus and Wenlei Ma launches a blistering attack on 3D movies. Plus Ange Lavoipierre dives into Google's most searched words.

If you're invited to a holiday house, should you have to pay? What if it's a lighthouse? We ask the big questions on the snack pack this week.

If you're invited to a holiday house, should you have to pay? What if it's a lighthouse? We ask the big questions on the snack pack this week.

Amy Remeikis from The Guardian relives a fraught encounter with a neighbour, comedian Michael Chamberlin refuses to take his shoes off and scientist Michelle Huang uses AI to talk to her younger self. 

Amy Remeikis from The Guardian relives a fraught encounter with a neighbour, comedian Michael Chamberlin refuses to take his shoes off and scientist Michelle Huang uses AI to talk to her younger self. 

We meet future star Lorinda May Merrypor, we talk movie stars with Wenlei Ma and then we journey to the stars with Dr Sara Webb. Plus Alita Brydon stops by to give the humble baby shower zero stars.

We meet future star Lorinda May Merrypor, we talk movie stars with Wenlei Ma and then we journey to the stars with Dr Sara Webb. Plus Alita Brydon stops by to give the humble baby shower zero stars.

Missy Higgins drops in to talk navigating the new world, we find out how you can join Bite Club and we sample the mythical online space of Mastodon.

Missy Higgins drops in to talk navigating the new world, we find out how you can join Bite Club and we sample the mythical online space of Mastodon.

How has Eddie Perfect changed in twelve months? What's the shonkiest product of 2022? And is it too early to celebrate Christmas?

How has Eddie Perfect changed in twelve months? What's the shonkiest product of 2022? And is it too early to celebrate Christmas?

Genre-bending artist Ali McGregor plans to bring the ladies of Little Lon to life, horror author Alan Baxter assures us he's actually a really nice guy and the Mayor of New York declares war on rats.

Genre-bending artist Ali McGregor plans to bring the ladies of Little Lon to life, horror author Alan Baxter assures us he's actually a really nice guy and the Mayor of New York declares war on rats.

What do you know about eels? You'll know a whole lot more after this podcast, thanks to born-again eel enthusiast Dr Emily Finch. 

What do you know about eels? You'll know a whole lot more after this podcast, thanks to born-again eel enthusiast Dr Emily Finch. 

Do you like your name? Or is it a bit problematic? It's a safe space this week as we share name pain, eat oysters with Thelma Plum and find out why kids are the real heroes of Morris Gleitzman's books.

Do you like your name? Or is it a bit problematic? It's a safe space this week as we share name pain, eat oysters with Thelma Plum and find out why kids are the real heroes of Morris Gleitzman's books.

Ten years on from the misogyny speech, former Prime Minister Julia Gillard reflects on the day. Plus Jimmy Rees thinks radio should stay in its lane and Dr Moira Junge teaches us how to nap right.

Ten years on from the misogyny speech, former Prime Minister Julia Gillard reflects on the day. Plus Jimmy Rees thinks radio should stay in its lane and Dr Moira Junge teaches us how to nap right.

One person can look at a random photo of dirt and guess the exact location. Man or wizard? You decide. Plus we drop in on Liz Ellis as she drags her family around the country and head to the UK where Dr Pragya Agarwal is encouraging her kids to scream their lungs out.

One person can look at a random photo of dirt and guess the exact location. Man or wizard? You decide. Plus we drop in on Liz Ellis as she drags her family around the country and head to the UK where Dr Pragya Agarwal is encouraging her kids to scream their lungs out.

After a decade on air, how is Shaun Micallef planning to farewell viewers? Plus Tim Minchin stops by to talk about art and time and Alita Brydon teaches us how to spot “beige flags”. 

After a decade on air, how is Shaun Micallef planning to farewell viewers? Plus Tim Minchin stops by to talk about art and time and Alita Brydon teaches us how to spot “beige flags”. 

Why is everyone talking about the movie "Don't Worry Darling"? What is Nazeem Hussain doing this weekend? And Rob Mills stops by to ask how we're going on R U OK? Day.

Why is everyone talking about the movie "Don't Worry Darling"? What is Nazeem Hussain doing this weekend? And Rob Mills stops by to ask how we're going on R U OK? Day.

Are we there yet? Has Spring sprung? And where is Gander? At least two of these questions are answered on this week's Snack Pack, as we farewell Winter and welcome the true stars of “Come From Away”.  

Are we there yet? Has Spring sprung? And where is Gander? At least two of these questions are answered on this week's Snack Pack, as we farewell Winter and welcome the true stars of “Come From Away”.

Who was your dad's best friend and why? How come killer whales are busting up boats? And has Tinder swiped itself into our hearts?

Who was your dad's best friend and why? How come killer whales are busting up boats? And has Tinder swiped itself into our hearts?

The Snack Pack gets steamy as we remember our schoolyard crushes, Sammy attempts to ask a rock legend the one question he's never heard and Carmel Rodrigues hits the wall before hitting the stage in Hairspray the Musical.

The Snack Pack gets steamy as we remember our schoolyard crushes, Sammy attempts to ask a rock legend the one question he's never heard and Carmel Rodrigues hits the wall before hitting the stage in Hairspray the Musical.

What are the chances of being hit by space junk by the time you finish this podcast? Have you ever fallen in love on a train? And how do you go from the suburbs of Melbourne to an international Bollywood career?

What are the chances of being hit by space junk by the time you finish this podcast? Have you ever fallen in love on a train? And how do you go from the suburbs of Melbourne to an international Bollywood career?

When did you realise you were a weirdo? We celebrate our uniqueness as we chat to the winner of the Archibald Prize People's Choice Award and discover why a red jelly baby made author Anna Spargo-Ryan cry.

When did you realise you were a weirdo? We celebrate our uniqueness as we chat to the winner of the Archibald Prize People's Choice Award and discover why a red jelly baby made author Anna Spargo-Ryan cry.

Instant coffee! Leaf blowers! Wine with the neighbours! We celebrate suburbia as Rob Mills pays tribute to Neighbours and Andrew Hansen calls time on beeping domestic appliances.

Instant coffee! Leaf blowers! Wine with the neighbours! We celebrate suburbia as Rob Mills pays tribute to Neighbours and Andrew Hansen calls time on beeping domestic appliances.

On the 50th episode of the Snack Pack, you'll hear about school excursions and how they've changed a lot over the years. A LOT!

On the 50th episode of the Snack Pack, you'll hear about school excursions and how they've changed a lot over the years. A LOT!

Fact: no film improves after the 90-minute mark. So says broadcaster Jo Stanley, who thinks cinema screens are full of self-indulgent tripe that pays no heed to audience enjoyment or bladder capacity. Plus, Sammy pens a song to ABC pedants.

Fact: no film improves after the 90-minute mark. So says broadcaster Jo Stanley, who thinks cinema screens are full of self-indulgent tripe that pays no heed to audience enjoyment or bladder capacity.Plus, Sammy pens a song to ABC pedants.

Couch cushions torn apart, or that time your dog really did eat your homework. It's time to name and shame our animals for the things they've destroyed. Plus Felicity Ward hates kale big time, and diving into the history of the ABC logo.

Couch cushions torn apart, or that time your dog really did eat your homework. It's time to name and shame our animals for the things they've destroyed.Plus Felicity Ward hates kale big time, and diving into the history of the ABC logo.

On a bleak day in the CBD, cars and trams flash past as pedestrians shuffle down streets glued to their phones. One misstep meant Sammy's friend Ross might have walked into traffic. But thanks to some quick thinking, a life was saved. It's just what heroes do.Plus Yon from Tripod, a journalist confronts her bully and seeing stuff with Waleed Ali.

On a bleak day in the CBD, cars and trams flash past as pedestrians shuffle down streets glued to their phones. One misstep meant Sammy's friend Ross might have walked into traffic. But thanks to some quick thinking, a life was saved. It's just what heroes do. Plus Yon from Tripod, a journalist confronts her bully and seeing stuff with Waleed Ali.

Six months ago, broadcaster Wendy Harmer looked into her crystal ball and predicted her own future. Now it's time to pay the piper and find out if her predictions came true. Plus, we shine a light on Tony Armstrong and the Buzz Lightyear controversy.

Six months ago, broadcaster Wendy Harmer looked into her crystal ball and predicted her own future. Now it's time to pay the piper and find out if her predictions came true. Plus, we shine a light on Tony Armstrong and the Buzz Lightyear controversy.

Why are people taping their mouths shut to sleep? How does Linda Bull feel about her OAM? And who put cockroaches in Astrophysicist Alan Duffy's fridge?

Why are people taping their mouths shut to sleep? How does Linda Bull feel about her OAM? And who put cockroaches in Astrophysicist Alan Duffy's fridge?

What should we name the Australian dodgeball team? How did a Fish and Chip shop in the UK become a viral sensation, and how do you stop a school bully from stealing your Tim Tams?