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Welcome to a very special episode of All The Best. Today, we delve into the surreal and cinematic world of Corpse 5—a dark, sci-fi-tinged journey through sound, story, and imagination. This piece is part of The Exquisite Audio Corpse, an ambitious international collaboration between 75 audio makers from around the globe run by Audio Club, creating a series of seven sonic “corpses” inspired by the surrealist game exquisite corpse. Each contributor only hears a sliver of what came before them, crafting their own piece in response—leading to unpredictable, haunting, and often beautiful results. Special thanks to Cristina Marras, who suggested that we do a corpse in the first place and whose amazing story kicked everything off; to Aswathi Matthew for coordinating half-a-dozen time-zones, and to Ray Vo for the amazing artwork for the challenge. The amazing audio makers who participated in the corpse we featured today are: Lezak, Pierre & Florence, Yhane, Ali, Darien, Arielle, Valdez & Hazel, Ellie and Cole & Claudia. Discover SIX more audio corpses on the All The Best Substack. All The Best Credits Host Kwame Slusher Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell Community Coordinator: Patrick McKenzie Artwork: Ray Vo Mixed and Compiled by Emma Higgins Theme Music composed by Shining Bird See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is nothing that compares to making that decision to leave everything you know behind. To choose to make a home in a foreign place. And while you might have some pre-conceived ideas … you might even have done your research…none of it will quite compare to the experience itself. In our story this week, Michael’s journey is more than about moving from place to place, but also a journey through different stages of his life. 177 Nations of Tasmania: Micheal from Benin Since arriving in Tasmania about a year ago, Michael has got somewhat accustomed to people questioning whether Benin is a real country - an indication of how little known his homeland is in Australia. Benin is a small country in West Africa, squeezed between the much larger Nigeria and Togo. It was formerly part of a much larger Kingdom of Dahomey and was also one of the centres of the Atlantic slave trade. A legacy of this is seen in places like Haiti, Cuba, Brazil and New Orleans, where Voodoo is still practised, a belief system originating in Benin. In western culture this has become associated with pushing pins into dolls, but in Benin it is still a very much accepted bona fide religion. Michael's story is remarkable other ways though. From a tough time as a child at a boarding school in Nigeria, to University studies in Ghana, where he'd secretly hoped to further his soccer career, he eventually got a scholarship to study agriculture in Israel. During his year in Israel he fell in love with a Filipina, and she was the eventual inspiration for him to come to Tasmania. This story was originally published on 177 Nations of Tasmania, produced by Mark Thomson. To hear the full episode head to www.markthomsonmedia.com or search ‘177 Nations’ wherever you get your podcasts. With additional editing by Jespher Wen. Support emerging producers, artists & creatives by hitting follow or subscribe wherever you get your Podcasts. Make, meet and learn with All The Best - follow our Substack for audio workshops, events and pitching opportunities. All The Best Credits Host Kwame Slusher Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell Community Coordinator: Patrick McKenzie Artwork: Mark Thomson, 177 Nations of Tasmania Mixed and Compiled by Emma Higgins Theme Music composed by Shining Bird See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To mark Earthday we’re playing two stories that explore how we can use disruption to effect change and save the environment around us. In our first story, Meagan takes us journey on the Murray-Baaka River that led to the Menindee fish kill in 2019. In Murky Waters Produced by Megan Williams (they/them). The supervising producer was Richard Dinnen. It was produced as part of the National Features and Documentary Series back in 2020. Further Notes from Megan This story was produced after the mass fish kills in 2018/2019 that occurred during the drought. It's estimated 1-2 million fish died in this event and it was a very rude shock to the local community (and the world) as the program details. However, there were much bigger mass fish kills in the flood of 2023 (20-30 million fish).Following the 2023 mass fish kills, NSW has taken a number of steps to better mitigate risk of fish kills, active management to maintain dissolved oxygen at critical times, the NSW Office of the Chief Scientist and Engineer have published an independent investigation into the 2023 mass fish kills, there was a connectivity expert panel report published last year and there is now more transparent updates on the work that NSW Department of Climate Change Energy Environment and Water is doing.For a recap on the baaka, tune in to Water Watch Radio's program:https://www.waterwatchradio.com/podcast/episode/31983821/episode-92-restoring-our-darling-baaka What Democracy Looks Like (Archive) This story was produced by Ryan Pemberton, back in 2019. The supervising producer was Zacha Rosen. Since then, anti-protest legislation has been creeping in - over the last five years. New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Queensland have all passed anti-protest laws that impose significant fines, and even imprisonment, for protesting. https://www.hrlc.org.au/news/2024/07/03/protest-peril Support emerging producers, artists & creatives by hitting follow or subscribe wherever you get your Podcasts. Make, meet and learn with All The Best - follow our Substack for audio workshops, events and pitching opportunities. All The Best Credits Host Kwame Slusher Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell Community Coordinator: Patrick McKenzie Image Credit: Lindsey Vassalo Mixed and Compiled by Phoebe Adler-Ryan Theme Music composed by Shining Bird See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does heartbreak sound like to you? This week’s stories are about heartbreak… whether it’s the loss of a loved one, the loss of who you once were…or a relationship that didn’t work out. Sounds of Heartbreak In our first story, Lee explores the sounds of different kinds of heartbreak and whether they can become sounds of healing. Produced by Lee Chan. The Supervising Producer was Phoebe Adler-Ryan Kobi Dog Fionn explores the different ways one can cope with the loss of a pet. Written and performed by Fionn McCabe at live graphic storytelling night Read to Me, on 9 March 2024 at Sydney Town Hall. Musical accompaniment by Martin Peralta. Recording by Zacha Rosen. Find more info about Read to Me by visiting their insta @readtome_ and more of Fionn’s work at https://www.fionnmccabe.com/ Support emerging producers, artists & creatives by hitting follow or subscribe wherever you get your Podcasts. Make, meet and learn with All The Best - follow our Substack for audio workshops, events and pitching opportunities. All The Best Credits Host Kwame Slusher Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell Community Coordinator: Patrick McKenzie Image Credit: Lindsey Vassalo Mixed and Compiled by Emma Higgins Theme Music composed by Shining Bird See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The experience of exploring childhood memories can vary greatly from person to person. Sometimes, this emotional excavation can be painful, bringing up unwanted memories that you might not be ready to face. But it can also be a beautiful experience, allowing you to rediscover with fresh eyes the places or people you knew ... or thought you knew ... as a child. In this episode, we explore two very different stories about revisiting places and memories. Frequency by Kwame Slusher In our first story, host Kwame speaks with his Dad about HAM Radio and some of the ways they always seemed to be on different frequencies... Produced by Kwame Slusher. The Supervising Producer was Thomas Lu. Tacos by Dan Semo Producer Dan Semo is back in the city he grew up in. A city he hasn’t been back to for over twenty years. And he’s in search of a really good taco. Produced by Dan Semo. This piece is from the third season of Dan's project 14 Days, where he produces a short audio story every day, over two weeks. Check out his work here: https://www.danielsemo.com/14-days-cdmx Support emerging producers, artists & creatives by hitting follow or subscribe wherever you get your Podcasts. Make, meet and learn with All The Best - follow our Substack for audio workshops, events and pitching opportunities. All The Best Credits Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell Host: Kwame Slusher Mixed & Compiled by Emma Higgins Artwork by Lindsey Vassalo Community Coordinator Patrick McKenzie Social Media Manager Sue Hong & Lindsey VassaloSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode features voices from the story collection Povo edited by Adam Novaldy Anderson and produced by the Sweatshop Literacy Movement. Australia is often referred to as The Lucky Country — a land of economic opportunity and vast natural resources. But how does this myth square up against the true experiences of Indigenous and culturally diverse Australians living in our nation’s most densely populated regions? Please listen with care as some of these stories feature swears. This episode features performances by Adam Novaldy Anderson, Sarah M Saleh, Adrian Mouhajer and Victor Guan Yi Zhou, recorded at the Blue Mountains Writers Festival 2024. Povo is available through Sweatshop Literacy Movement. Visit www.sweatshop.ws/povo for details. Support emerging producers, artists & creatives by hitting follow or subscribe wherever you get your Podcasts. Make, meet and learn with All The Best - follow our Substack for audio workshops, events and pitching opportunities. All The Best Credits Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell Host: Kwame Slusher Recordist: Rylee O'Keefe Mixed & Compiled by Emma Higgins Artwork by SweatshopSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, three stories about connection: connection to the land and the sea, connection to history, connection to the divine and to ourselves. Weaving Ancestral Voices by Shareeka Helaluddin In our first story, Shareeka reconnects to faith and identity through the voice of the singer Sheila Chandra. Growing up in an interfaith household, Shareeka was immersed in a diverse sonic landscape of Islamic recitations, Hindu chants, Bollywood, folk, and Western music. It wasn’t until Sheila Chandra’s drone-based singing resonated deeply within her that she found solace in voice. “Songs that weave through past and present, a voice that pierces through discordance and uncertainty. An immersive journey of glossolalia and spiritual vocal gateways, reckoning with - and returning to - faith; all bound together by the voice of Sheila Chandra.” This story was produced by Shareeka Helaluddin. The Supervising Producer was Mell Chun, with support from John Tjhia. The artwork was provided by Rekha Dhanaram who can be found @rekha.dhanaram on instagram. The story features the voices of Aarti Jadu and Sheila Chandra, on instagram @thesheilachandra. Our next two stories are recordings from the Red Dirt Poetry Festival, an annual showcase of spoken word and poetry from Mparntwe, Central Australia. Black Pearl of the Desert by Marie Ellis In the first story, Marie takes us into the very heart of the desert. The Black Pearl’s coming - timeless and untamed. Red Dirt by Melanie Mununngurr In the second story, Melanie confronts colonial violence, systemic oppression, and cultural erasure. Through the enduring strength of saltwater people and the unbroken connection between land, water, and ancestry, we celebrate the resilience and defiant song of those who refuse to be forgotten. The water remembers all—carrying echoes of ancestors, the weight of sorrow, and the rhythm of survival. Black Pearl of the Desrt and Red Dirt were performed and recorded at the Red Dirt Poetry Festival, a celebration of spoken word and poetry from Mpartnwe, Central Australia. You can check them out over on their their YouTube or at their website reddirtpoetryfestival.com/ Support emerging producers, artists & creatives by hitting follow or subscribe wherever you get your Podcasts. Make, meet and learn with All The Best - follow our Substack for audio workshops, events and pitching opportunities. All The Best Credits Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell Host: Kwame Slusher Mixed & Compiled by Emma Higgins Artwork by Rekha DhanaramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"That’s the nature of movement, isn’t it? We are pulled from one thing to another and these things themselves transform into something else. In that vein, I’m once again moving on from something I love dearly to somewhere else my passions lie. It’s time for me to say goodbye to hosting All The Best and to you all." - Madhuraa Prakash This week, a farewell to our multi-talented host, Mads. Then, two stories about “moving(literally)’, as we all look forward to hopeful beginnings. To Kwame Slusher, our new host, the baton’s now yours! Dance is my Salvation by Catarina Fraga Matos To Cheryl, Salsa is not just an art but a straw she clutched to. Surrounded by the glamour of her parents’ dance studio in Sri Lanka, Cheryl grew up with music in the air and a privileged life beneath her feet. Everything took a downturn after migrating to Australia, where her mother (then herself) had to navigate single parenthood. Through Catarina’s interview with Cheryl, we trace Cheryl’s journey from a dance studio in 1960s Colombo, to finding identity and transformation in the rhythm of salsa. Beneath the tapping heels and the booming salsa tunes is a childhood reminisced, a life reshaped, and the salvation Cheryl seeked. Produced by Catarina Fraga Matos. The supervising producer was Shelby Traynor. Thank you to the Sydney Dance Company and Arthur Murray Inner West for allowing Catarina to record sound during their dance classes. Doug’s Hill by Jacqui Pham Jacqui goes for a run up a hill with a trail runner waiting for a knee reconstruction. This story was produced by Jacqui Pham (FAM) as part of the Transom Travelling Workshop in 2019, in partnership with the CMTO. All The Best Credits Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell Host: Madhuraa Prakash & Kwame Slusher Mixed & Compiled by Zac PenningtonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, words by First Nations people on January 26, Sovereignty and Identity. 'Australia Day' In our first story, people at the 2012 Yabun festival speak about what so-called ‘Australia day’ means to them. That story was produced by Lauren Carroll Harris, with interviews gathered by Lauren Carroll Harris, Carly Anne Kenneally & Jesse Cox. Unwelcome to Country by Dominic Guerrera Written and performed by Dominic Guerrera, with production by Mel Bakewell. Unwelcome to Country is featured in a poetry and story collection co-edited by Dominic and Karen Wyld, called The Rocks Remain, available through Wakefield Press. Music: Submerging Green by Podington Bear. Murrumu - Selena Shannon Produced by Selena Shannon in 2015. Murrumu’s goal was to return to his Country, return to his Elders, and to the law of Yidindji Nation. In many ways he has been successful, and as of 2023, there were 200 citizens of Yidindji Sovereign Nation. Finally, a piece about lost language and the difficulty of reconnecting to culture. Bigger than School Stuff - Declan Furber Gillick Written and performed by Declan Furber Gillick in 2020. Sound design was by Ryan Pemberton. All The Best is recorded on stolen Gadigal land and we pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and also recognise that the area where fbi.radio is situated, Redfern, has long been a place of storytelling, strength, resistance and resilience for First Nations communities. Yabun Day Broadcast Bigger than ever, Yabun Festival is back January 26 live from Victoria Park, Gadigal Country. This year, fbi radio is teaming up with Koori Radio, National Indigenous Radio Service, One Mob Radio, and the Community Radio Network to bring you a special live broadcast of the largest community led, one-day festival of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander cultures. Join us from the Yabun main stage to hear knockout performances from Barkaa, Electric Fields, Miss Kanina, JK-47, Dameeela and many more. Yabun Festival, live on-air! This January 26 from 12pm on fbi radio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was 200 episodes ago today… The world was thrown into chaos by a pandemic that real scientists, like the bumbling, mediocre, former host of a largely stupid, 2000's NBC reality show, knew could be cured with basic medical know how; like injecting bleach. #NegativeCreep #FileHimUnderARock From this weird, wild world of alternative facts and despair came The Untitled Beatles Podcast, and we couldn't be more proud to share our 200th sojourn into the vast, beautiful world of Beatles music and culture. In this special episode, Tony, T.J., and Producer Casey take the rare step of making things about themselves, and discuss how a deep love of Beatles music—as well as the much anticipated sequel to “All The Best”—brought them together. They answer pointedly personal, potentially problematic questions from some loyal listeners, and also consider:

This week we're diving deep into the world of lost media, and in particular the mystery of - Australia's most intriguing missing song - which you might just be able to help solve!    The Most Mysterious Song in Australia: A Lostwave Story by Strange Australian   In January 2024, Strange Australian was browsing Reddit looking for some obscure lost media, when he came across a thread about something they weren't really expecting to. A mysterious Australian song. A Lostwave. This pop-punk song has been unidentified since 2019, and is connected to a Sydney suburb.   Through Reddit, Discord and other conversations and research, he learned an incredible story. It is about a song, and it's also about community. So sit back and let us tell you the story about the most mysterious song in Australia-The Chatswood Youth Unknown Song.   You can discover the full documentary on Strange Australian's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeGemmNlo6U A Lost Media Deep Dive   In this episode, we also speak to the caretakers of this great search - Lindsey Vassallo and Strange Australian to discover more about the world of lost media, archiving practices and the latest updates in the search for Austalia's most mysterious song!   Produced by Phoebe Adler-Ryan featuring an audio documentary on The Chatswood Lost Tape by Strange Australian with the support of Lindsey Vassallo.   Featured music 'Just Be Curious' by Jerry Lacey on Epidemic Sound   Do you have a lead on the Chatswood Lost Song? Reach out to us at All The Best (pm@allthebestradio.com) or reach out to the Lost Wave Community: https://lostwaves-finest.fandom.com/wiki/Woo_Hoo   All The Best Credits   Executive Producer Phoebe Adler-Ryan   Editorial Producer Mel Bakewell   Host Madhuraa Prakash   Episode Mixed and Compiled by Emma Higgins   Image credit: Lindsey VassalloSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this podcast, Tony Smythe discusses the history, purpose, heart and mission of the Jesse Cox Audio Fellowship with All The Best’s Executive Producer, Phoebe Adler-Ryan. All The Best is a nationally syndicated program with a focus on storytelling. In partnership with FBI radio, this program offers a one-of-a-kind fellowship commemorating Jesse Cox – the [...]Read More... from Jesse Cox Audio Fellowship: Interview with All The Best’s Executive Producer Phoebe Adler-Ryan

What do you do when all of your stories fall through the day before you go to air?  A. Run repeats B. Make a whole new show in 24 hours... In today's special episode we're taking you back to the wonderfully chaotic early days of All The Best, to reflect on the legacy of Jesse Cox, a visionary audio storyteller and the co-founder of All the Best, who passed away in 2017.  Through a combination of personal stories, archived audio, and reflections of friends and past colleagues, this episode celebrates Jesse's groundbreaking contributions to Australian radio, as we pay tribute to his fearless creativity.  This episode also marks the re-launch of Jesse Cox Audio Fellowship. Established in 2020 in his honour (briefly paused in 2022), the fellowship was designed to support aspiring audio storytellers, inheriting Jesse's mission to “strengthen the Australian audio community, push storytelling boundaries, and amplify underrepresented voices.”  From 2025, each recipient of the fellowship will receive $1000 to create an ambitious audio feature story, supported by an individualised learning program and national broadcast outcome.   Apply to the Jesse Cox Audio Fellowship 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Jesse Cox Audio Fellowship. Click here to apply. Applications close at 5 pm on Wednesday November 20th 2024. We are indebted to Eliza Sarlos, Belinda Lopez,, Miles Martignoni, Zacha Rosen, Louise Cox and Jesse's family for their contributions and help telling this story.  Special thanks also go to the JCAF and FBi Radio teams for helping to make All The Best the new home of the Jesse Cox Audio Fellowship.   All The Best Credits Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell Host: Madhuraa Prakash Compiled and Mixed by Emma HigginsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi All! Quick one this week! What do you think is the singular Paul/Wings album that divides his fan base? Andy and Tom pick one each and shoot on why they feel theirs are. What one album do you think divides the fan base?  Let us know in the comments One Hand Clapping in Cinema's Thursday! All The Best! Andy and Tom

This week on All The Best, stories about making sense of your past - from our Audio Club, and host Mads has some special guests in the studio! Audio Club is a community of audio makers. It was created to encourage new storytellers and to inspire those who are more experienced. Audio club meetups both online and in person have been places for people to discuss story ideas, audio editing, and other aspects of creating a story. So far we've had seven challenges, and in this episode we want to share some stories from our most recent one, ‘making sense of your past' Audio Club regulars Felicity, Kwame and Ramon shared the stories they made in response to this challenge and why they love working with the audio medium.   Understanding My Love of the Sea Felicity Weaver explores her past to understand her love of swimming in the sea. This poetic soundscape takes us with her as she reminisces about her childhood and what gifts her parents gave her, what she gave her children, what she has lost and what she receives when she swims in the sea.  Produced by Felicity Weaver, with support from Phoebe Adler-Ryan. You can find more of Felicity's work at www.felicityweaver.com or on Instagram @felicityweavermedia   Childhood and Hurricanes In early July, a massive hurricane formed in the Atlantic Ocean ripped through the Caribbean. When it formed, it occurred to Kwame, he couldn't actually remember what it was like to experience one, despite growing up with them. So Kwame seeks out his Mum to find out what we remembers about living through hurricanes and storms. Produced by Kwame Slusher. Music Credit to En La Playa by Julias H. from Pixabay.com  Thanks to mum, Lyn Slusher,  who is one of best storytellers I know. And thanks, to the Know Your Caribbean Instagram page for always being a font of wisdom. And you can find more of Kwame's work at:  https://kwameslusher8.wixsite.com/mysite    Until You Are No Longer Here In 2020 Ramon was living overseas in Argentina with his partner Nadia. They had decided to separate so that Ramon could return to Australia, when COVID hit. They were stuck - separated but confined to the same room every day for a whole year. This is the story of Ramon speaking to Nadia to help make sense of this strange and confusing time.  Produced by Ramon Briant. This story was produced and recorded on the lands of the Eora and Pampa people. The background music used are instrumental covers of the songs: Gracias A La Vida and Alfonsina Y El Mar by Mercedes Sosa.  The photographic series spoken about in the piece Mientras Estés Acá by Nadia Soledad Pinochetti can be found here  https://nadiapinochetti.myportfolio.com/mientras-estes-aca Many thanks to the team at all the best for their knowledge guidance and fbi.radio for their support of the project   Interested in making some audio stories? If you're interested in making some stories of your own, we'd love to see you at our next Audio Club Meet Up! Everyone's welcome, regardless of experience. We bring you a new prompt each month, host online workshops and in-person audio excursions. You can find out more about audio club on our website: www.allthebestradio.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on All The Best, a feature length audio-documentary about Matildas Mania. Please note this story contains some swears!   The Matildas Express The Matildas Express is a journey to the historic semi-final of the Women's World Cup 2023, and how our women's football team inspired the nation.  One year ago, on a cold winter night, Australian sports witnessed a historic moment. The Matildas, playing on home soil, defeated France in a nail-biting penalty shootout, earning their spot in the semi-final of the Women's World Cup. This was not only Australia's best run at any World Cup but also a defining moment for women's football in the country. The nation erupted in joy, and the Matildas became national icons, capturing the hearts of millions and solidifying Australia's passion for football.   It takes a team to play football, and it no doubt takes a team to create an audio documentary… Produced by Kaspar Visser - @kaspar.visser Audio Engineer Roy Hayoon - @iloveroyki Supervising Producer - Shelby Traynor With special thanks to Mel, Eric, David, Drew and Beattie Goad. Featuring music by Blue Dot sessions and Podington Bear. Image Credit: Kaspar Visser   This piece was recorded from Wurundjeri to Gadigal lands and pays respect to all the indigenous communities along the journey from Naarm to Warrane.   All The Best Credits Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell Host: Madhuraa Prakash  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on All The Best, stories about weird and wonderful hobbies and what drives us to them. Hobbies  In our first story, a university student dissects recent Australian Bureau of Statistics data suggesting a gender gap in time spent on hobbies.Molly Frew produced the story, which featured postdoctoral research fellow August Harrington, a psychology expert from the University of Melbourne. Gaming  In our second story, imagine trying to fit into the online gaming world with angry humanoid figures with scary eyes who may rant about entitled women ruining their hobbies. This piece reveals a female perspective on gender discrimination when gaming.This story was written and produced and written by Arshia Anand.Lego  In our third story, after finding the Lego clubroom, an innkeeper from the club informs that the assortment of coloured bricks “can be used as a tool for mindfulness and relaxation.”This story was written and produced and written by  Georgie Preston.Boxing In our fourth story, “Ding Ding,” boxing training is used to relax and distract some from muscle soreness and a waring body or mind.This story was written and produced and written by Yuanyuan Zhang.LARPing Our final story involves escaping into the narrative of characters dressed up in armoured gear all in the name of Live-Action Role-Playing, also known as LARPing.  This story was written and produced and written by Olivia Tan. Today's stories were produced as part of a collaboration between All The Best, the University of Melbourne and the Science Gallery. Unimelb Masters of journalism students created audio works relating to the theme of ‘distraction'. Special thanks to Louisa Lim, Mell Chun, Dan Semo and Corey Martin and to All The Best mentors Persephone Waxman, Thomas Philips, Lisa Divissi and Melanie Bakewell. All The Best Credits Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell Host: Madhuraa Prakash  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on All The Best, beautiful and bilingual stories about family.Content Warning: These stories contain references to people experiencing cancer, passing away and detailed descriptions of war. They may be considered to be emotionally intense for some. Please listen with care.Sirius and the Moon In our first story, While weaving between English and Mandarin, Sharon shares an emotional conversation with her brother about surviving cancer. This story was Written and Produced by Sharon Wongosari thanks to Lea Redfern. We Are Gathered Here Today  In our second story, a young woman Annabella reflects on her relationship with her mother during the Vietnam War. This story is introduced in Vietnamese and then in English.  This story was written and produced by Annabella Luu in collaboration with sound designer Ramon Briant. The supervising producer was Phoebe Adler-Ryan.    All The Best Credits Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell Host: Madhuraa Prakash Image Credit: Annabella Luu  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on All The Best, apocalyptic audio stories. Apocalyptic Radio Fiction In our first story, Producer Phoebe speaks with audio fiction producer Ian Walker about the process of creating new Australian audio fiction. Produced by Phoebe Adler Ryan in conversation with podcast producer Ian Walker. With special thanks to Bronwyn Mehan. You can listen to The Next Five Minutes wherever you get your podcasts or visit www.shortaustralianstories.com.au/. An Alien Sends Home a Status Report from the West In our second story, an alien returns to his homeland to report what it's found on a postcard containing odd human rituals and habits. Written and read by Antoinette Luu, with sound design by C.L Hughes & ealing. You can find further work from C.L. Hughes on their Insta page @ealing_ealing, and from Antoinette at @annette_luu_art. Apocalypse Story Our third story explores two women on their third date discussing the apocalypse. Written and performed by Mira Schlosberg. Originally broadcast on FBi's audio fiction program, "Or It Didn't Happen." Mira's work can be found at miraschlosberg.com or on insta @homotaschen. With special thanks to Zacha Rosen. The Perfect Human Our final story explores what it looks like to be born as the perfect human in the modern world. Written and performed by Niki Bañados, with sound design and composition by Suzanne Derry. The piece was initially performed in the illustrated live storytelling event "Read To Me." Find more of Niki's work at @stickwriter on Instagram. With sound design and composition by Suzanne Derry. If you're interested in working with Suzanne, you can reach her at: s.derry@yahoo.com All The Best Credits Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell Host: Madhuraa Prakash Image Credit: Niki Bañados   Make your own Audio Fiction! If you're keen to make some audio fiction of your own, come along to our online Audio Fiction workshop hosted by Script Roulette on September 24th. Reach out to phoebe@allthebestradio.com or make sure you're subscribed to our monthly newsletter to receive the details: https://allthebestradio.com/ Audio Fiction Recommended Listening Batman: The Audio Adventures The Next Five Minutes Welcome to Nightvale Soft Voice by QCODESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on All The Best, stories about fighting violence against women.  Content Warning: These stories  contain references to gendered violence, including those of a domestic, family or sexual nature. Please listen with care. The Park (4.35) In our first story, Jasmyn, on a wet rainy night, investigates after hearing someone in distress at a local park.  Produced by Jasmyn as part of an audio walking tour collaboration between Outloud Arts Bankstown and All The Best. You can complete the audio walking tour at: https://outloud.org.au/projects/stories-from-here-an-audio-tour-of-bankstown/  We Stand Surviving (7.40) In our second story, Sarah shares a suite of poems about patriarchy and sisterhood. Content Warning: This work includes references to sexual assault.  This story was written and read by Sarah Dee with production support from Phoebe Adler-Ryan and sound design by Tala Issaoui. Find more of Sarah's writing on instagram where she's @detailednoodle. And more of Tala's sounds, she can be found at @tala.the.creative on instagram. Helen, and the Spirit of Woman (11.33) In our third story, Helen Oxenham, speaks about her experience fighting against violence since she was a child.  Produced by Tiarne Cook with the support of Transom and the Community Media Training Organisation. To learn more about the trailblazing life and work of Helen Oxenham, visit spiritofwoman.com.au/. If these stories raise any concerns or distress, support is available to you: 1800 RESPECT - that's 1800 737 732.  Men's Referral Service - 1300 766 491 Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800 Lifeline - 131 114 13 YARN - 13 92 76 (First Nations  24/7 helpline)  Qlife - 1800 184 527 (LGBTQIA+ 24/7 phone line)    All The Best Credits Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell Host: Madhuraa Prakash Image Credit: Sarah DeeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, stories about how hard it is to stay focused these days. Dumb Phones by Sam Irvine Our first story this week follows this line of thinking, with a personal experiment using old technology. A Close Shave by Jining Wen Next up, a barber experiences a time crunch. Cooking as Distraction by Kepuyan Wu Then, Kepuyan explores cooking as a form of positive procrastination.  Proustian Memory by Siyi Chen Next, a story about the power of smell to transport to a different time and place. Apps That Help You Focus by Yeting Gao Our final story explores using modern methods to help with focus. These stories were produced as part of a collaboration between All The Best, the University of Melbourne and the Science Gallery. University of Melbourne Masters of Journalism students created these audio works relating to the theme of ‘distraction'. Special thanks to Louisa Lim, Mell Chun, Dan Semo and Corey Martin and to All The Best mentors Persephone Waxman, Thomas Philips, Lisa Divissi and Melanie Bakewell. All The Best Credits Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell Host: Madhuraa Prakash Mixed by Emma HigginsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we're bringing you the second half of All The Best's collaboration with Outloud Arts, working with young people in Bankstown to make an audio walking tour about the places that matter to them.  For those who aren't familiar with Sydney, Bankstown is a suburb located in the South-West Sydney region. Due to the multicultural immigrant demographic and the presence of housing commission properties, certain people characterise the area as being rough, dangerous and downtrodden.  But if you live in Bankstown you know that the suburb can't be reduced to narrow stereotypes. Through these stories, the young people of Bankstown invite you to discover their home in their own words.   You'll hear stories from Jack Miller, Areebah Armani, Maithly Dhawan, Amy Wong (aka Tofu Pants) and Danielle Lam.  The participants were mentored by director-dramaturg Finn Ó Branagáin and local author Kavita Bedford. The audio stories were recorded by Phoebe Adler-Ryan and Ramon Briant. Editing and sound design by Thomas Phillips. With support from Outloud Arts Creative Producer Nicole Issa.  Go to www.outloud.org.au and find the ‘Stories from Here' page to finish the audio walking tour. You'll find the full set of stories and a digital walking tour map.  All The Best Credits Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell Host: Madhuraa Prakash Mixed by Emma HigginsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello All! We're back with a traditional episode this week. This time diving back into the Interview Archives (as we've done in the past) with Paul (& Linda's) appearance from November 1987 on the UK BBC1 Programme Wogan, hosted by Terry Wogan. We've re-edited in the performances of 'Jet', 'Once Upon A Long Ago' and 'Listen To What The Man Said' as the interview on YouTube had these cut. Paul had made appearances on Wogan in the past, (1986) and made future appearances in 1989 and 1990. The purpose of this visit was to continue to the heavy promotional blitz he was doing at the time to promote All The Best! which was already certified platinum in the UK by this time. You'll see Terry present him with a gift of it. We also discuss the recent additions to the GOT BACK tour and overall shows for the fall. Exciting times for Macca fans! We hope you're all doing well. Summer is here! Did you watch this episode live when it premiered? Let us know! Peace Andy & Tom

A content warning for this episode, we're going to be talking about the past and present of Palestine, which may be difficult for some listeners to hear. Discretion is advised.  Over the next two weeks, we're playing stories from a radio project from the Aida Refugee Camp in the West Bank, Palestine. It's called Radio Lajee. It began in 2008, when Australian media worker Daz Chandler visited the camp and equipped young people with the recorders and the skills to create radio.  You're going to hear from Amal, one of the young people who made a story with Radio Lajee back in 2008. Amal will speak about her life growing up in the camp.  Throughout her interview, we've interwoven stories from Radio Lajee - first stories about the everyday, and then next week we'll hear stories about history and resistance.  In order, you'll hear:    The Camp, Way Back When by Layan Azza This story features a Palestinian man's memories of being forcibly displaced from his village in 1948 during the Nakba, and his arrival at Aida Refugee Camp. He is being interviewed by his granddaughter, who still lives in the camp. He describes the initial temporary nature of the camp, and it's original population of 160 refugees.  Four generations of Palestinians have since lived in the camp. The tents have given way to concrete housing and infrastructure. And a population of over 5000 people.  This story mentions UNRWA. UNRWA was established in 1949 as a dedicated UN entity to support over 700,000 Palestinians displaced by the 1948 Nakba. UNRWA continues to provide education, health, and social support services to Palestinian refugees.    A Day In The Life by Saja Ajarma   Amal's Kitchen by Amal Abu Srour   The Cats and the Wall by Mohammad Waleed This last story features descriptions of the apartheid wall, built by Israel in 2005. In 2004 the ICJ issued an advisory opinion that the wall's construction was contrary to international law, deviating from the former boundary established after the 1967 war.    Next week, we have more stories from Radio Lajee and Amal about Palestinian Storytelling as remembering and resisting -  hit subscribe, follow or tune in next week wherever you listen to All The Best to hear their stories. Special thanks to Amal Abu Srour and Daz Chandler. You can listen to more stories from Radio Lajee  at www.radiolajee.com or look out for Daz's article in Overland at www.overland.org Further Resources: - APAN: https://apan.org.au/resources/  - PARA: https://para.org.au/give-support/  - Calls To Action Palestine Toolkit: https://palestinetoolkit.org/    All The Best Credits Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell Host: Madhuraa Prakash Mixed by Emma Higgins Image Credit: Daz Chandler at Aida Refugee CampSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the past few months, All The Best has worked with local young people in Bankstown to make an audio walking tour about the places that matter to them.  Stories From Here is an audio walking tour of Bankstown featuring recorded monologues written by local young people aged 16-24 about their experiences in the area and the places that matter to them. The artists have been mentored by local author Kavita Bedford and director-dramaturg Finn Ó Branagáin. The stories were recorded by All The Best.   In this episode, you'll hear from: Finn Ó Branagáin - Introduction to the Project Safa Al-bekaa aka Azraq - Bankstown Central Maithly Dhawan - Bankstown Gospel Hall Rania Omar - Bankstown Library Zara Hashmi - Bankstown Train Station   Find the complete audio walking tour at Outloud's Website: https://outloud.org.au/projects/stories-from-here-an-audio-tour-of-bankstown/   These stories were recorded by Phoebe Adler-Ryan and Ramon Briant. With sound design and editing by Thomas Phillips.   All The Best Credits Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell Host & Interviewer: Madhuraa Prakash Mixed by Emma HigginsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are very proud to announce the start of a recurring monthly series (which will be a regular episode) titled Iconic Song Series.  We will pick one Classic McCartney solo track and once a month we will be joined by Allan Kozinn and (eventually) Adrian Sinclair.  Co-Authors of the celebrated The McCartney Legacy. By now all followers of our show and McCartney fans in general know that Volume 2 of their book has been announced and scheduled for a 10 December release with pre-orders available now on Amazon.   We were beyond happy that Allan and Adrian were willing to join us for a recurring show on 2Legs.  And this topic lends itself well.  For the first installment we chose 1970's 'Maybe I'm Amazed' from Paul's first solo album McCartney. We discuss historical significance, where Paul was at the time (personally and professionally), lyrical meaning, track by track (analysis). (As in number of tracks used to make the record.). It's well known that Paul recorded much of McCartney at home over on Cavendish Avenue.  But for what is essentially one of if not his best known solo song Paul recorded this at E.M.I.   These and all the other tiny details we all love to learn about are included in this episode! We thank Allan and Adrian for joining us for this series and we look forward to doing more! Suggestions?  Let us know or email us! All The Best!  Andy and Tom    

Gordon Duncan is joined by Kenny Miller & Cammy Bell with the build up to Rangers' Europa League last 16 2nd Leg with Benfica. Comedian Mark Nelson is also joins the guys with tickets to his show "All The Best" up for grabs.

This week we explore … silence...through a feature length experimental audio piece.   Audio Club If you haven't already seen our socials, All The Best has started an audio club. Each month we're sharing a new prompt and this time it's the ‘sound of silence'. First up we hear an Audio Club story from Ramon Briant about the beautiful things we can discover when we pay attention to the spaces in-between sounds. You can learn more and get involved with Audio Club here.   Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Drive Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Drive ventures into the abstract where memory becomes a shattered mirror of intangible realities. A deconstruction and reconstruction, the audio weaves together disparate threads of voices and experiences into a tapestry of disjointed narratives. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Drive was created as a fourth year media project at the University of Sydney.  It was recorded and produced by Jenae Madden in 2023. Photo Credit: Jenae Madden Content Warning: This story contains reference to involuntary psychiatric treatment.   All The Best Credits Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell Host & Interviewer: Madhuraa PrakashSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi Everyone! Fresh and Rested from the FEST, Episode 238 finds Andy and Tom discussing the second compilation hits package from Paul, All The Best! from 1987 and it's UK vs US configurations and our earliest memories with it. We think it holds up rather well and a brilliant marketing and promotional campaign ensured the album sold well in the homeland (#2) while not doing as well in the US (#62). It was a pretty pivotal moment in Macca's career coming after some bad critical reviews with Give My Regards To Broad Street (84) and Press To Play (86). (Even tho we still love them). He was also pushing a new single at the time with 'Once Upon A Long Ago.' We discuss this and ponder other potential tracks that could've gone on it. Ta Ra, All The Best! :) Andy and Tom

As we settle into the new year, whether it's back to the office or the classroom, we're bringing you some stories from the All The Best Archives. A heads up, this episode contains some swears.  The Eyebrow Incident by Alyssa Bermudez The popular girls, increased body hair and mortal embarrassment — these are the necessary elements for a preteen drama.   Sound Recordist: Michael Brydon This story was recorded at Read To Me Hobart, which was organised by Joshua Santospirito. Read To Me is a live visual storytelling event and you can check out their Facebook page @readtomereadtome to be in the loop for their upcoming events. That Time I was in Detention by Danni Stewart School rules can be hard to follow. So, for some of us, this means we end up in detention. Music: ‘Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2' by Pink Floyd, ‘Les sports imaginaries' by Charlene Darling, ‘Tik Tok' by Kesha (cover by Avril Lavigne), ‘Smells LIke Teen Spirit' by Nirvana (cover by Patti Smith), ‘Don't You Forget About Me' by Simple Minds Additional sound design: Pip Leason Supervising Producer: Allison Chan with Erin Dick Growing Pains by Sapphire Sheedy Sandy and Sapphire spent a day beyond the bars of the school gates. It was filled with feasts, adventures through scrubland and a tame horse. But something didn't smell right. Music: ‘Noahs Stark' by krackatoa, ‘The First of the Year' by CJ Lavoire, ‘Angela Climbs a Boulder at Horn Creek, the Sun Sets, the Bat Flies By' by Aaron Ximm, ‘Isma Roktar' by Thiaz Itch, ‘Here She Comes Now' by Velvet Underground  Supervising Producer: Allison Chan Secret Superstars by Yichen Wu Performing for the whole class causes some people stage fright. But not this particular student. Special thanks to Gretchen Miller and Tina Matolov for their production guidance and feedback. — All The Best credits: Executive Producer: Allison Chan Victorian State Coordinator: Jordan Fennell Episode Mixer and Compiler: Elina Godwin Host: Samantha Groth Community Coordinator: Chloe Gillespie SYN Community Coordinator: Erin Dick Social Media Producer: Matilda Fay Image: Unsplash CC: Daiga Ellaby Music: ‘High School Hero' by Wharves  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome into The Thicket with Mike and Josh! On this week's episode we give you all of our favorite country songs that remind us of the Christmas season. We have a call in guest from Cole Chaney himself, and play music from the country music greats like Sierra Ferrell, Tyler Childers, Robert Earl Keen, and more! On this episode: "Merry Christmas From The Family" - Robert Earl Keen "I Love Blue" - Nicholas Jamerson "Jingle Bell Rock" - Sierra Ferrell "22nd Winter" - Tyler Childers (Red Bard YouTube) "Christmas Song" - Hunter Flynn (YouTube) "I Remember Carolina" - Margo Cilker "All The Best" - John Prine "Christmas for Cowboys" - John Denver "Leroy the Redneck Reindeer" - Joe Diffie Get some Thicket Merch: thehippiesandcowboys.com/shop Sticker Mule: https://www.stickermule.com/custom-stickers

This week, we're re-sharing this episode from our archives for two reasons. Firstly, because it's Halloween season. Secondly, because the horrors depicted, especially that of Islamophobia and racism, are sadly extremely relevant today.  The stories come from a variety show called 'Horror of the Everyday' by producers from Refugee Art Project and New Moon artist collective. These stories were made with support from inner west council and co-produced by Mike Williams. A content warning for this episode, the stories will contain discussions of racism, Islamophobia and sexual harassment. Street Harassment  Eleni discusses street harassment in Cyprus with Eleni and her friend Fatima.  Produced by Eleni Christou from New Moon Artist Collective. Everyday Racism Zeinab ponders the impacts of racism on a question as old as Shakespeare - what's in a name?  Produced by Zeinab Mir from the Refugee Art Project.   Hazeen An interview with members of Hazeen, an anti racist Muslim death metal band. Produced by Safdar Ahmed from the Refugee Art Project.   A message from All the Best

This week we're bringing you another yarn from Bla Mela Stori, a program by Katherine Regional Arts.    Robin Rogers Robin Rogers describes the huge cultural shifts he has witnessed in his lifetime. Produced by Ernest Junior Daniels. Bla Mela Stori aim to empower young Indigenous people from remote areas to produce audio stories meaningful to them.  It was made as part of the Bla Mela Stori project, a program by Katherine Regional Arts in the Northern Territories. Stories in this program were produced with the support of the Australian Federal Government's Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand Fund (RISE).   All The Best credits: Compile and mixed by Sebastien Fijac Production Manager: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Manager: Mell Chun Host: Madhuraa Prakash  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, stories about people's connection to their homeland. Chasing an 8pm Bedtime by Rosealee Pearson In our first story, Rosealee shares her exciting life as a dancer touring internationally and the events that lead to her return home. A warning that this story contains some swears and references to struggling with mental health. Story by Rosealee Pearson Bosnia and the Blue Light Disco by Lari Gadza Lari talks about growing up in Darwin and travelling the world, somehow always skirting the one place that had broken her father's heart. This story contains brief references to sex and teenage pregnancy. Story by Lari Gadza These stories were originally performed at SPUN, a live storytelling night held in Darwin. To hear more pieces from SPUN head to spunstories.net   Hometowns across the globe // Hometowns across Australia We head into the All the Best archives to hear sounds and stories from various contributors and their hometowns.  Sound recording for these pieces were by Ange Glindemann, Lee Yee, Selena Shannon, Zacha Rosen, Bec Fary and Allison Chan.  ALL THE BEST LIVE: STRONG STORIES OF THE WEAK - OCT 3RD FBi Radio's All The Best teams up with Word Travels to present a night of vulnerable storytelling in front of a live audience with Strong Stories of the Weak, part of Story Week 2023 – Be Heard. Be Seen. Featuring performances by Dylin Hardcastle, Madhuraa Prakash, Jared Richards, Ruth Melville and more, with live music from Elizabeth Jigalin. Happening on October 3 at East Sydney Community Centre in Darlinghurst. Tickets available from Humanitix: https://events.humanitix.com/strong-stories-of-the-weak-story-week-2023 Use the discount code SWCOMMUNITY for an All The Best discount. All The Best credits: Production Manager: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Manager: Mell Chun Host: Madhuraa PrakashSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is a dark matter, to you? Darkness is so dependent on the individuals perception. This week, we are once again bringing you stories inspired by ‘dark matter' from the Masters of Journalism students at the University of Melbourne.  A warning that one of our tales contains themes of child abuse and slavery. Story One - Anaesthetics Anaesthetics was first used in the 1840s and has become a super common medical procedure. But it's hasn't always been widely understood. But as scientists and researchers uncover the deep mysteries of what happens to our brain under anaesthetic, turns out there's may dark side to the practice that's effecting elderly people.  Professor Bruno (he/him)  is a research fellow at the University of Queensland who completed his PhD in evolutionary and population biology.  Produced by Valentina Boulter Story Two - Child Marriage Our next story shares the lives of two women from China who were forced into child marriage and have courageously chosen to speak about their experiences. A warning that this story contains themes of child abuse and slavery. Produced by Yan Li Story Three - Melbourne's Past Next up, a deep dive into an aspect of Melbourne history that isn't regularly spoken about and a reflection about its relevance in the world today. Produced by Timothy Evetts Story Four - Biphobia  This next story shares the origins and impacts of biphobia in both Australian and Chinese cultural contexts. Produced by Nuoxin Li Story Five - Astrology For our last story we're sharing a look into the pre-colonial roots of astrology and its importance in certain South Asian cultures. Produced by Filament Ho All The Best credits: Compiled & Mixed by: Sebastian Fijac Production Manager: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Manager: Mell Chun Host: Madhuraa Prakash Supervising production for all of today's stories were by Sami Shah, Daniel Semo and Mell Chun.   Join the Team! All The Best is hiring! Check out the role descriptions & how to apply at https://allthebestradio.com/join-the-team/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we hear from two incredible entertainers about the extraordinary women they have known.   A Tale of Two Women - told by Eddie Ayres In our first story, Eddie Ayres (also known as Ed Le Brocq) looks to the past to share stories of bravery from queer women in the 1960s. Eddie is a musician and writer known for presenting a popular radio program on ABC Classic FM. If this story has brought up anything for you, help is available. Call lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 for 24 hour support   To My Mother - told by Fahad Ali Then, Fahad remembers what it took for his mother to finally meet one of his boyfriends. Fahad Ali is a molecular biologist, science educator, and writer. He is a member of the Palestinian diaspora, a co-founder of the Queer Solidarity Film Festival and the Muslims for Marriage Equality campaign group, and a community advocate and organiser. He performed this piece at Riverside Theatres in Parramatta then again at the Sydney Opera House for All About Women. Today's stories come from the Queerstories podcast, the recorded version of the live LGBTQIA+ storytelling night. To hear more or learn about the upcoming Queerstories book, head to www.queerstories.com   UPCOMING QUEERSTORIES EVENT Oct 5 2023 The next Queerstories event is October 5 at The Grand Electric featuring Narelda Jacobs, Anna Piper Scott, Kirly Saunders, and more to be announced. Keep an eye out for details at maevemarsden.com   All The Best credits: Production Manager: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Manager: Mell Chun Host: Madhuraa Prakash   JOIN THE ALL THE BEST TEAM! Recruiting Supervising Producers

This week we're bringing you stories from students at the Western Sydney University. The students have been studying the fundamentals of podcasting, giving them the expertise needed to produce their own podcast feature. Each story involves a unique topic and perspective but are all linked by an exploration about the way we as people relate to each other and the world around us...   The cost of the cost-of-living First, we face up to a discussion about how the cost of living crisis in Australia is impacting young people both at the moment and in the future. Produced by Riley Birt.   One of da boiiz Have you ever tried to fit-in so badly that you've made some questionable choices? Up next we hear the unexpected sacrifices Nico made as a young queer trying to  fit in with his heterosexual classmates.  Produced by Nico Bruni.   The Heart and Soul Podcast In our final story, Chris interviews friends and reflects on his life as part of a quest to find spiritual solitude. Produced by Chris Mallas.   These stories are student works, made for the subject Pitch: Podcasting Essentials at Western Sydney University facilitated by Dr Roger Dawkins, with special thanks to Tegan Nicholls for being the tutor in 2023. Find out more by searching for “2047 Pitch: Podcasting Essentials” at the Western Sydney Uni website.    All The Best credits: Production Manager: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Manager: Mell Chun Host: Madhuraa Prakash   Unheard Story Pitches Interested in making a story with All The Best? We've extended the deadline for "Unheard story" pitches until September 11th. Apply here: https://forms.gle/4ShMB5SAsPTJJpTS8See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's stories about birds and beetles. These stories will bring you up close and personal with some critters and creatures. The Retirement You probably think you're too good for beetles. Algernon has lived underground for so long that his body is completely numb. The only part of his body that can sense is the inside of his mouth, through which he experiences all things. His world is texture, flavour, heat, vibration. In confidence, he tells us about his life.  Written and produced by Zoe Le Marinel Sound design by Lana Lusina Voice acting by Peter Lloyd Supervising Producer by Phoebe Adler-Ryan A warning for misophonia as there are sounds like lip smacking in this story, a bit of disturbing imagery and a lot of detailed insect talk. This is an immersive story that comes to life through headphones. So if you have some nearby, we recommend that you plug them in when having a listen. The Nightingale Man When Selena moved from sunny Sydney to the dark depths of Swedish winter, she sometimes asked herself why she decided to migrate, even for only 6 months, to a place where the night never really transitions into day. But her experience and her perspective changed when she followed The Nightingale Man to Berlin... Produced by Selena Shannon Thanks to Zacha Rosen and Bec Fary for their feedback. All The Best credits: Production Manager: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Manager: Mell Chun Host: Madhuraa PrakashSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we're bringing you stories that consist of a leap of faith.  Pulpit to Plinth: There's power in blood In our first story Matthew recounts his journey from a youth of worshiping a terrifying and charismatic God to an adulthood worshiping glitter and revelry. This story was told by Matthew van Roden. That story was told by Matthew van Rodden as part of SPUN, a live storytelling night based in Darwin. To hear more head to www.spunstories.net 'Does my bum look big in this?' If you needed to strip in front of your mates, could you do it? Casual nudity in female-identifying friendships is taboo and rooted in imposed societal expectations. This story is about the awkwardness and empowerment of learning to be vulnerable in front of your galpals – all while stark naked. Produced by Millie Roberts. The Supervising producer was Sara Mashman. All The Best credits: Production Manager: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Manager: Mell Chun Host: Madhuraa PrakashSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we're sharing another yarn from Bla Mela Stori from Grant Thompson. Grant works at the Ngukurr Language Centre to save his endangered Indigenous language - Ngandi. Language Man In this story Grant explains why it's so important to keep language strong and how he went about revitalising Ngandi. This story was produced by Angelina Joshua. It was made as part of the Bla Mela Stori project, a program by Katherine Regional Arts in the Northern Territories. Stories in this program were produced with the support of the Australian Federal Government's Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand Fund (RISE). Image from the Ngukurr Language Centre. All The Best credits: Production Manager: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Manager: Mell Chun Host: Madhuraa Prakash  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on All The Best, stories about family - the messy, complicated and gorgeous humans who make us who we are. Sounds of Family by Michael Everitt Our first story is an exploration of the sounds that a new parent encounters in everyday life. The story's producer, Michael, calls it a love letter to mark the arrival of his daughter.  This story was produced by Michael Everitt. Daniel Semo was the supervising producer.  No such thing as normal by John Price Our next story takes another look at family and parenthood, illustrating how community care can stand in for family structure.  John grew up in Geelong as the middle child in a family of seven. His home was always full of people coming and going. One evening, at a party in Katherine, a dark-haired woman caught his eye and almost two decades on, John has his own story about big family... This story was told by John Price in August 2017 at SPUN's Darwin Festival themed 'Home'. SPUN is a live storytelling event showcasing some of the extraordinary people and their stories that make up the Northern Territory. You can listen to more at www.spunstories.net  ‘Migrant Mums: Far From Ordinary' by Heidi Tai Growing up, Heidi always thought that her mum was ordinary. She never finished high school, never went to university, and held the same job in the same industry for over 30 years.  Heidi shares the challenges of migration and how, through all the struggles, she was able to learn that her mum was far from ordinary. That story was produced by Heidi Tai. Allison Chan was the supervising producer. Sound design was by Gregory Thorsby.   Become an All The Best Storymaker! FBi Radio's premier storytelling programme All The Best is looking for its next round of UNHEARD stories and everyone is welcome! Selected story-makers will receive $200, the support of an All The Best Supervising Producer Mentor, access to resources to make an audio story and the opportunity to have your finished work nationally broadcast. All levels of experience and story-genres are welcome. Applications close on Monday August 28th - apply here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we're sharing the story of Jenny Williams from Slovakia. Jenny is an author who has written multiple books of her experiences growing up in and later fleeing from what was then known as Czechoslovakia.  This story was originally from 177 Nations of Tasmania, a podcast by Mark Thomson. To hear the full episode head to www.markthomsonmedia.com or search ‘177 Nations' wherever you get your podcasts.   All The Best credits: Production Manager: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Manager: Mell Chun Host: Madhuraa Prakash   All the Best's Monthly Newsletter is back! Sign up here. Stay in the loop with all things All The Best by signing up for our monthly newsletter. On the second last Wednesday of every month, receive a rundown of the latest episodes, info on upcoming events, giveaways, competitions and free resources! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we're sharing a couple of pieces from iconic LGBTQI+ Storytelling night ‘Queerstories'. Hosted and curated by Maeve Marsden, Queerstories is a place where you'll find true stories told by queer and trans people from all over the country all about their lives, loves and losses.  Cry-baby President First, you're going to hear All The Best host Mads! This is the story of the trials she went through as president..….of a University United Nations Society.  Story read by Madhuraa Prakash The Pipe Masters Then, Bobuq shares their experiences of an eat-pray-love-style trip to Hawaii, that leads some unexpected lessons about humans and queerness. Story read by Bobuq Sayed   All The Best credits: Production Manager: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Manager: Mell Chun Host: Madhuraa Prakash   Upcoming Queerstories Event! The next Queerstories live show is going to be at The Grand Electric in Redfern on the 3rd of August. Go get your tickets on the moshtix website, just search ‘queerstories'. To learn more about Queerstories or listen to the podcast you can head to queerstories.com.au   All the Best's Monthly Newsletter is back! Sign up here. Stay in the loop with all things All The Best by signing up for our monthly newsletter. On the second last Wednesday of every month, receive a rundown of the latest episodes, info on upcoming events, giveaways, competitions and free resources! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

‘Dark matter' is a component of the universe that scientists say encompasses 80% of its makeup. It doesn't emit light and is therefore invisible and it cannot be detected by electromagnetic or other means. Scientists say dark matter exists, not because they've encountered it but because it doesn't make sense for the rest of the universe to exist without it.  The students of the Master of Journalism at the University of Melbourne were tasked with creating an audio story using the term ‘dark matter' as inspiration. As part of All the Best's annual collaboration with these students we have chosen some of our favorites to share with you. 1 - Psilocybin Amelia investigates Australia's journey into legalising psychedelic assisted therapies, where MDMA and magic mushrooms could be used to treat severe PTSD and depression.  Produced by Amelia Costigan 2 - Taboo Our next story focuses on the idea of ‘taboo', a term that has a long history from ancient religious societies. But despite this history are taboos still relevant in contemporary society? Or they just a way for families to maintain control? Produced by Li Guangao 3 - New Parents Post-natal depression and anxiety is a common issue suffered by new parents, but is rarely talked about in the mainstream. Our next story explores the toll this isolating feeling can take on the people bringing new life into the world.  Produced by Angelina Maroulis 4 - A Light in Dark Times Our final piece is the story of Sarah Chien. Sarah is an international student from Taiwan who used her creativity and connection to culture to create a light for herself in the darkest of times.  Produced by Chung-Yun Hsu   Supervising production for these stories were by Sami Shah, Daniel Semo and Mell Chun. Music: Dark Matters by Leftfield   All The Best credits: Production Manager: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Manager: Mell Chun Host: Madhuraa Prakash   All the Best's Monthly Newsletter is back! Sign up here. Stay in the loop with all things All The Best by signing up for our monthly newsletter. On the second last Wednesday of every month, receive a rundown of the latest episodes, info on upcoming events, giveaways, competitions and free resources! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, stories of justice and power from regional Australia. The case that transformed me In our first story, personal injury lawyer Sally Gearin speaks about seeking justice for a client whose courage to overcome her tragedy inspires Sally to this day. Sally originally shared this tale at SPUN, a live storytelling event from the Northern Territory. SPUN is now held at Browns Mart on Larrakia land. Since 1972, Browns mart has been championing new work and new voices through residencies, creative developments and presentations.  You can find more SPUN stories here. Hum - Bread, leggings, helicopters Then we hear from Gomeroi poet, writer and law academic Alison Whittaker.  This poem was written and read by Alison Whittaker and originally performed for ‘When Breath Meets Air,' an event curated by Tina Huang for the Boundless Festival. You can find Alison on Twitter @AJ_Whittaker. All The Best credits: Production Manager: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Manager: Mell Chun Episode Mix and Compile: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Host: Madhuraa Prakash Upcoming free audio events! Do you want to meet and get to know fellow emerging audio makers? Join the All The Best team at The Eveleigh Hotel from 6pm on Monday June 26 to network, share ideas and — most importantly — have some fun! If you aren't based in Sydney, you can join us online the following night - Tuesday June 27th, for our winter pitch workshop and seminar on adapting written work to audio.  You'll be hearing from All the Best Editorial Manager, journalist and radio educator Mell Chun as well as award winning poet Tim Loveday. Everyone is welcome! Go to www.allthebestradio.com to find the event details.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we're bringing you stories from The Wheeler Centre's Signal Boost programme, supported by the Ian Potter Foundation. Find out more at www.wheelercentre.com/signalboost. Daltabyo (Nostalgia) Told from the view of five Somalis now in Australia, our first story illustrates the diversity in Somali diaspora. By sharing unique migration journeys and relationships to heritage, it's a reminder that people from the same cultural background are not a homogeneous entity.    Sound effects from Free Sound Dot Org and Music from Free Music Archive Produced by Najma Sambul. Supervising producer Karishma Luthria. I'll Dink You Home Then, Miks speaks with his late father Ken who was diagnosed with dementia. Together they explore the lasting impacts of memories from childhood and how sometimes the smallest stories have the most impact, as they shape and live on through family. Produced by Michael Everitt.  All The Best credits: Production Manager: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Manager: Mell Chun Episode Mix and Compile: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Host: Madhuraa Prakash Upcoming free audio events! Do you want to meet and get to know fellow emerging audio makers? Join the All The Best team at The Eveleigh Hotel from 6pm on Monday June 26 to network, share ideas and — most importantly — have some fun! If you aren't based in Sydney, you can join us online the following night - Tuesday June 27th, for our winter pitch workshop and seminar on adapting written work to audio.  You'll be hearing from All the Best Editorial Manager, journalist and radio educator Mell Chun as well as award winning poet Tim Loveday. Everyone is welcome! Go to www.allthebestradio.com to find the event details.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bla Mela stori is a program by Katherine Regional Arts in the Northern Territory. It's focus is enabling young Indigenous people in remote communities to produce and share audio stories with their community.  All The Best is partnering with Bla Mela Stori and will be playing some of the stories from the project over the next few months. In this episode, host Mads speaks to Tom Danks from Katherine Regional Arts to learn more about the program and its impacts. Then you'll hear one of the stories that was produced as part of the program. In this story, Tammy and Augie share the ins and outs of the card games culture in the Ngukurr Community. Produced by Tammy Daniels and Olga Daniels. Stories in this program were produced with the support of the Australian Federal Government's Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand Fund (RISE). Content Warning  A heads up for this story, there are mentions of gambling and tobacco smoking.  All The Best credits: Production Manager: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Manager: Mell Chun Episode Mix and Compile: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Host: Madhuraa Prakash Upcoming free audio events! Do you want to meet and get to know fellow emerging audio makers? Join the All The Best team at The Eveleigh Hotel from 6pm on Monday June 26 to network, share ideas and — most importantly — have some fun! If you aren't based in Sydney, you can join us online the following night - Tuesday June 27th, for our winter pitch workshop and seminar on adapting written work to audio.  You'll be hearing from All the Best Editorial Manager, journalist and radio educator Mell Chun as well as award winning poet Tim Loveday. Everyone is welcome! Go to www.allthebestradio.com to find the event details.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the last couple of years Melbourne has been experiencing a spike of heroin-related fatal overdoses. Consequently, the Victorian Government has been looking to put another safe injecting room in Melbourne CBD, with most recent talks suggesting Flinders Street Station could be the location.  Melbourne's first injecting room in Richmond has helped save 63 people in the last 4 years. However, despite this evidence of effectiveness, there has been significant community backlash to the idea of a safe injecting room in the heart of the city.  That's why this week, we wanted to share a story from the All The Best Archives. Originally airing in 2019, this story explores the community impact of the Richmond injecting room. That story was originally made for CBAA's 2018 National Features and Documentary Series was produced by Aoife Cook. Georgia Moodie was the supervising producer.  Content Warning A warning that this episode contains conversations about drug use, overdose  and addiction.    All The Best credits: Production Manager: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Manager: Mell Chun Episode Mix and Compile: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Host: Madhuraa PrakashSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's story, Darcy Hytt crafts an ode to Indigeneity, the memory of their grandmother and the knowledge held in one's body as they attempt to untether knowledge from knowing.   All the Best are collaborating with the Editors and Writers of Debris to turn their written work into audio storytelling. Debris is a story-driven literary magazine spanning Naarm to Paris where the contributors live, work, and write.   We're featuring pieces from issue three of the mag, which includes nonfiction, fiction, poetry, reviews and even recipes. You can read and purchase the magazine on their website debrismag.com    This piece was written and read my Darcy Hytt and recorded by Halfpenny Music Production. Content Warning A heads up that this week's episode involves mention of colonial violence and generational trauma as well as mention of family members who have passed away. There are also some swears in this story.   All The Best credits: Production Manager: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Manager: Mell Chun Episode Mix and Compile: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Host: Madhuraa Prakash Music: "Memory I" by Sophie HutchingsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we're bringing you a story from the sex workers behind the Decrim Queensland Movement.  Just a heads up, this story contains a derogatory term for sex workers and discussions of non-consent, as well as police violence. This story was produced by Queenie (they/them) for Decrim Qld. You can find more of their work on the Intro Room, an online sex worker storytelling night. And you can follow Decrim Qld on @Decrim QLD on twitter and instagram. Find out more: https://respectqld.org.au/decriminalise-sex-work/ All The Best credits: Production Manager: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Manager: Mell Chun Episode Mix and Compile: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Host: Madhuraa Prakash  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.