Podcasts

Katharine Murphy and Guardian Australia's political team examine what’s happening in Australian politics and why it matters to you. Produced by Miles Martignoni (AFTRS Alumni).

Join Matty J and Producer Ruby on Thursdays when they chat about the biggest, weirdest and downright WTF moments from television and pop culture. And then on Mondays they interview some of the biggest stars alongside giving bad advice to your listener letters.

The death of Indigenous man David Dungay Jr in Long Bay jail after a disagreement about a packet of biscuits raises questions about the use of medical restraint and tranquillisers. We follow the family as they search for answers. Hosted by 2SER’s Taylor Fuller and Miles Herbert and produced by Miles Martignoni (AFTRS Alumni).

My name's Christian. I'm 30, gay and usually like to talk about s**t that pisses me off as well as general observations.

Twins Josh and Joan Burns formed CrossBread, the hugely successful Christian Rap duo from Boronia in Melbourne's outer suburbs back in 2015. Over six episodes, their former social media manager, Ken Lim, digs into the archives to trace their origins working in a donut shop, why it all fell apart so quickly, and their biggest regrets — like why a brother and sister would name their band "CrossBread".

Finding Desperado is a brand new investigative mystery podcast, hosted by comedians Alexei Toliopoulos and Cameron James — the team behind the most talked about podcast of 2019, Finding Drago. Australia’s premier (and only) pop culture detectives, Alexei and Cameron have uncovered a bizarre Guinness World Record from 2005. A record held by an elusive European aristocrat. A record that they believe to be fake.

The discovery of a bizarre book about the Rocky film franchise is the first thread of a mystery about Ivan Drago, the underground world of fan fiction and fake identities. Created and hosted by Alexei Toliopoulos (AFTRS Alumni) and Cameron James.

So, you're growing a human inside you. Or you're thinking about it. Bec Judd has been pregnant quite a lot, and Monique Bowley has nine hundred questions she wants to ask her. Together, with an in-house dream-team of experts, they will take you right through your pregnancy, month by month. This is pregnancy real talk, where nothing is off limits.

Wouldn’t it be magnificent if we had a manual to navigate us through life? Unfortunately, this doesn’t exist, but lucky for you this podcast does! Claudia, Jenna and Nikolina don’t claim to know the answer to every WTF question that comes by… but each week they sit down with people who have a little more experience.

Three of Australia’s most respected personalities come together for the drive home on Nova. Kate Ritchie, Tim Blackwell and Marty Sheargold bring a conversational cheekiness to the Nova Network. Mixing the hottest topics of the day with the best of the web, hear weekly favourites like Quick Draw, Spin it DJ, The Age Game and a lot more.

Lumina is a series about how tech innovations challenge and shape the way we share stories. Hosted by head of curation at Tedx Sydney Fenella Kernebone, a former presenter at ABC’s Radio National and Triple J. Fenella speaks to a carefully curated brainstrust of storytellers about why technological developments in the industry are something to be excited about, not daunted by.

Mike Check is the only intensive Mike Myers themed podcast on the web. Hosted by comedians Cameron James & Alexei Toliopoulos (AFTRS Alumni) of The Blank Slate Movie Podcast. Each episode breaks down Mike's filmography.

Movies Movies Movies is a weekly show and podcast exploring the movie universe from the Sydney viewpoint of two film Lordes, Jack Atherton and André Shannon (both AFTRS Alumni).

The future of tech: Award winning podcast creator and journalist, Mark Pesce is an inventor, writer, entrepreneur, educator and broadcaster whose work and global connections in all things internet and tech extend back to the early days of the web. He speaks to the brightest minds shaping a new world and creating the future via smartphones, connected devices, artificial intelligence and beyond.

Comedian Judith Lucy is totally overwhelmed by the state of the world and her own life. This podcast is her attempt at trying to work out how to feel less overwhelmed: about climate change, getting older, and being single, this time potentially forever... oh, and the search for purpose and meaning.

An ABC podcast on a mission to make Australians better with money. From how to get on top of your debt, to saving smarter, earning more, and investing like you know what you’re doing, it’s the beginners guide to becoming the boss of your finances. Hosted by comedian Claire Hooper.

Nic Kelly & Nathan Jake are two of Australia's most straight talking pop music bloggers, constantly causing drama and shade for their honesty and appreciation of a great pop song. Alongside Grace Garde they chat about new releases, s**t releases, and memes.

Investigates the background to Australia’s unprecedented royal commission on institutional responses to child sexual abuse – tracing a centuries long story of faith, money, power and abuse. Presented by David Marr and Melissa Davey and produced by Miles Martignoni (AFTRS Alumni). Winner of Best Digital Documentary at the New York Festival Radio Awards in 2018.

A podcast about people who view the same world, differently.

We live in a country that holds the oldest living culture with an unbroken connection: our First Nations People. How does Australia in 2019 understand this? Join in the conversation between AFTRS Head of Indigenous Kyas Sherriff and novelist, historian, farmer and respected Elder Uncle Bruce Pascoe, as they share deep understandings on language, identity and connection to country.

The Talks @ AFTRS Podcast from the Australian Film Television and Radio School, is a series of insightful, inspiring conversations with leading Australian screen and broadcast creatives – directors, producers, podcasters, scriptwriters, radio makers and more.

A weekly film podcast where comedians Cameron James & Alexei Toliopoulos (AFTRS Alumni) pair reboots, remakes, and rip-offs to compare and contrast them with their originals. Formerly "The Blank Slate Movie Podcast". Presented by BetaPods.

What comes after #MeToo? Examining what changes we've seen since the movement started. Hosted by Gabrielle Jackson and Steph Harmon, produced by Miles Martignoni (AFTRS Alumni).