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ABC Comedy Presents
A comedy present from the ABC. No front-row fear, no sitting in a dark room, just a new comedy special from an Australian comedian as a gift for you. You’re welcome Australia!
The Alice Fraser Trilogy
A comedy podcast about things that are actually sad. Alice Fraser brings you a series of three solo stand-up shows, that explore the boundary between comedy and tragedy.
All In The Mind
An exploration of all things mental, All in the Mind is about the brain and behaviour, and the fascinating connections between them.
AM
AM is Australia's most informative morning current affairs program. AM sets the agenda for the nation's daily news and current affairs coverage.
Animal Sound Safari
Animal Sound Safari takes your ears around the world to explore the weird and wacky histories we humans have with animals. Each episode is jam-packed with cool stories, kooky facts and ‘pawsome’ puns. Are you ready for an adventure? Hop on board Animal Sound Safari!
Baby Talk
We know babies don't come with instruction manuals; that just means that there's a lot to learn and we think you will enjoy all we've uncovered about living with your baby.
Bang On
Join Myf Warhurst and Zan Rowe as they debrief on the biggest conversations of the week about music, art, life and stuff.
Bang On brings together two of ABC Radio's most respected and most loved music journalists and presenters – who are also great friends, with your one stop shop for all the conversations you need to be across this week (but just don't have the time to read a think-piece about).
Behind The Belt
A deep dive into pro wrestling with a journalist, a sound artist, and a guy who smashes people over the head with chairs for a living.
The Bookshelf
What are we reading, loving, being surprised or challenged by? What’s new and what have you missed? The Bookshelf is a program for dedicated readers and those who wished they read more.
BTN
BTN is bringing you the news, with high-energy daily updates for kids of all ages. Each episode is a collection of the big, breaking, and just plain weird stories of the day, told in simple language, with no boring stuff. They’re perfect for the classroom and on the drive home from school.
Burn Your Passport
Travel broadens the mind. Naz disagrees. As a stand-up comedian, he spends a lot of his life on the road and for him, travel sucks.
Delays, terrible food, strange beds and hotel neighbours getting to know each other are just some of the pitfalls that make him want to stay at home.
Together with guest comedians, Nazeem Hussain will convince you to stay the hell at home and make you want to burn your passport.
The Chase
Science isn't just about pursuing knowledge. Some researchers literally chase down their findings across land, sea and sky. This special four-part series from ABC Science, made in collaboration with the BBC World Service, is where science meets adventure.
Classic Flow
Feeling tightly wound and in need of a good stretch, but too busy to get to a yoga class? Love immersing yourself in soothing sounds to fall into a deep state of relaxation? Welcome to Classic Flow. Your private, portable, all-levels yoga class and classical music concert rolled into one bliss-making podcast.
Classic Kids
Treat little ears to musical soundscapes and classical compositions. Start your mini musicians on a lifetime of classical music.
The Clubhouse
Weekly quiz that plays on the humorous side of sport. Comedians, sports journalists and athletes battle it out to be The Clubhouse champion.
Confession Booth
Confession Booth is a night of brutal honesty, catharsis and absolution.
Everybody has a deep, dark secret - until they tell an entire roomful of people eager to hear about the most embarrassing, appalling or surprisingly touching moment of their lives.
Hear stories from Tracey Spicer, Brendan Cowell, Lewis Hobba, Michael Hing and more. Be awed, horrified and enthralled by the things that they've done and feel relieved that you're not the only one with a shameful little secret.
Conversations
Conversations with Richard Fidler draws you deeper into the life story of someone you may, or may not, have heard about – someone who has seen and done amazing things.
Correspondents Report
The ABC's overseas reporters give their interpretation and analysis of the week's major events.
Cosmic Vertigo
Cosmic Vertigo is the head-spinning feeling you get when you try to grasp the incomprehensible scale of outer space, where planets are moving, solar systems are forming and galaxies are colliding. Join two friends who study the sky, Dr Amanda Bauer and Dr Alan Duffy, for a conversation about the science that excites them.
Dear Science
What can I do about my fetish? What does this bad dream about my family mean? Is nine years in an auditing career long enough? These are not the kinds of questions that scream "Help me, science!" but that's exactly the treatment they get from our scientific agony aunts, Bernie Hobbs and Dr Alice Williamson. In each episode, Alice and Bernie take a personal problem that's already been answered in an advice column and ask, "What would science do?"
Download This Show
Explore the latest in technology, social media, consumer electronics, digital culture and more. Each week host Marc Fennell and his panel of lively, informed guests untangle your wired world on Download this Show.
Fierce Girls
Australia is full of girls who dare to do things differently. Adventurous girls. Girls with guts and spirit. You know what they are? They're FIERCE. And these are their stories. Join us for a brand new season written and narrated by little fans of the podcast.
Finding Drago
An investigative podcast, hosted by a pair of comedians and film geeks who attempt to track down the author of "Drago: On Mountains We Stand", an unauthorized literary spin-off from Sylvester Stallone's Rocky IV that chronicles the life of the USSR's greatest fictional athlete Ivan Drago.
God Forbid
Religion: it’s at the centre of world affairs, but profound questions still remain. Why are you here? What happens when you die? Does God matter? God Forbid seeks the answers.
Great Moments in Science
From the ground breaking and life saving to the wacky and implausible, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki reveals some of the best moments in science.
Hack
Shoving the J into journalism, Hack covers current affairs, music, politics and culture with youth in mind. Get our half-hour radio program sent directly to you each weekday.
The Health Report
Specialist and mainstream audiences alike rely on the Health Report to bring clarity to health and medical issues from social, scientific and political points of view.
Hoof On The Till
News and views in Australian horse-racing
The Hook Up
The Hook Up is the Sex-Ed you wish you’d had. Hannah Reilly talks all things sex, love and relationships, and hangs out with a team of experts who delve into their love lives and answer all your sexy questions.
How Do You Sleep At Night?
How Do You Sleep At Night? is a new podcast hosted by Hack's Sarah McVeigh. It's about people who live their lives in the face of judgement. You'll meet characters including a big tobacco lobbyist and big game hunters, a killer and a stock market manipulator. The show explores the different moral codes we all live by. Because no one thinks they're a bad person, right?
Howzat?!
Sporting slang. What’s up with that? How did the friendly duck become something nobody likes in cricket? And what does the kitchen spice, nutmeg, have to do with soccer?
This summer, sports nuts Declan Byrne and Brittany Carter dig deep into sporting vernacular to discover the stories behind the jargon.
Imagine This
Imagine a world where it’s all right to ask questions and have your voice heard. Imagine This delves into puzzling questions from inquisitive minds, examining the science behind each question in a fun and engaging way. Our host, Brianna Peterson, chats to kids and Australia’s leading academics to discover the answers to questions such as "Why don't cats wear shoes?", "Why do stars twinkle?" and, very importantly, "Where does our poo go when we flush it down the toilet?"
Imagine This is a coproduction between ABC KIDS listen and The Conversation, and is based on articles from their Curious Kids series.
It's Not A Race
Race, racism, identity, culture, difference: let's talk it out! Blackface – what the heck? Asians – gather round. White people – you have a race too. A podcast sharing stories, experiences and perspectives on race and identity from all Australians. Frank, fearless, sometimes funny, dive in with host Beverley Wang.
The J Files
Presented by Gemma Pike, The J Files brings together artists and fans to share and explore the stories behind the music you love. Each week the radio show and online feature dig through the archives, rarities and your experiences to create an in-depth profile of an artist, album or idea. It's your ticket to music discovery. Join in!
Japan in Focus
Eleni Psaltis presents Japan in Focus, a weekly program that takes a close look at significant political and cultural developments in Japan.
Kids News Time
Join Ruby as she counts down the week’s most interesting news stories, made especially for pre-schoolers to help them understand the world around them.
Ladies, we need to talk
Introducing season 3! Ladies, We Need To Talk is a podcast for women, by women, that isn’t afraid to dive head first into the tricky topics we often avoid talking about. Join host Yumi Stynes as she tears open the sealed section on life.
Ladies Who League
Ladies who League brings a female and community focused voice to rugby league. In each episode, Mary Konstantopoulos is joined by a panel of sports journalists and athletes. They’ll review the week in rugby league, breakdown the big issues and relive some of the biggest moments in Australian sport. Not a rugby league fan? Don’t worry — this podcast covers plenty of other sports too.
Ladies Who Legspin
An unorthodox delivery of the gentleman's game. Mary Konstantopoulos and Brittany Carter are mad about women's cricket. With a strong focus on Australian women's and grassroots cricket, Ladies Who Legspin highlights the issues, storylines and characters in the game.
Laughing Dead
Comedians talk about their absolutely worst gigs. Hosted by Sami Shah, who would know - he's had his share of hecklers, corporate shows and everything else that makes comics cry. Some of Australia's best working comedians, as well as internationally renowned acts, relive the shows that made them question their life choices. It's the podcast for people who love comedy, comedians, and stories that make you cringe!
Little Tiny
History is full of little tiny events that, despite their size, have made mammoth changes to our world. Whether it’s the key that sank the Titanic, the coin that led to Marie Antoinette’s beheading, or the cup of tea that saved the Industrial Revolution, Little Tiny explores the small objects, ideas and actions that have shaped history.
Matters Of State
From health to tolls, cost of living to stadiums, light rail to immigration, ABC Radio Sydney’s Richard Glover and Wendy Harmer will be joined by ABC NEWS state political reporters as they investigate issues that may decide the NSW election on March 23. This podcast eats political spin for breakfast!
Mindfully
Do you want to get rid of work stress? Get better at sport? Have a calm house? Get the kids settled at school? Mindfully is here to help you do it.
Motor Mouth
Yassmin Abdel-Magied has a secret love. She dreams of an alternative life in one of the world's richest, whitest and most male-dominated fields: Formula One motor racing. Motor Mouth follows Yassmin's petrol-fuelled journey into the complex and colourful world of motorsports to discover where her true skills lie and whether she has what it takes for F1. Along the way, we meet the eccentrics, perfectionists and fellow obsessives with a shared love of speed and danger.
No Feeling Is Final
A show for anyone who’s ever wondered if life is worth living. And for anyone trying to better understand their friend, partner or kid, who’s wrestled with these feelings themselves. No Feeling Is Final is a story of difference, identity, and why we should stay alive.
Off Track
Off Track, with Ann Jones, is an Australian radio show and podcast which combines the relaxing sounds of nature with awesome stories of wildlife and environmental science, all recorded in the outdoors.
Outer Sanctum
The Outer Sanctum is not your typical footy show. Hosted by six passionate fans, Emma Race, Kate Seear, Nicole Hayes, Alicia Sometimes, Lucy Race and Felicity Race, their manifesto is no stats or facts. Instead, you'll discover the stories and voices you won't hear elsewhere when it comes to the great game of AFL.
Parental as Anything
Join one of Australia's favourite parenting authors and educators Maggie Dent on Parental As Anything, to get tips and answers to your real-world parenting dilemmas.
Parental Guidance Recommended
What are famous Australians like as parents? Comedian and mother-of-two Terri Psiakis noses her way into the parenting lives of high profile Australians; uncovering the secrets, challenges, and exquisite triumphs of bringing up humans.
The Parenting Spectrum
An Australian family gains insight and understanding from autistic people worldwide as well as parents and professionals, as they discover what an autism diagnosis means for them and their son and what happens next. If you're one of the millions of people globally with an autistic family member, The Parenting Spectrum is your guide, your community and your support network. This podcast will open your mind to all the incredible things autistic people wish the world understood.
The Party Room
Federal politics is as interesting as ever. Join RN Breakfast’s Fran Kelly and RN Drive’s Patricia Karvelas in The Party Room as they pull apart the week in politics.
The Pineapple Project
Do you ever just put your head on your desk in the middle of the day and wonder "what the hell am I doing here?"
Does thinking about work tomorrow make you break out in a cold sweat? Do you have a dream job but no idea how to get it?
Enough! Claire Hooper is on a mission to learn the secrets of people who are nailing their work lives.
PM
ABC radio news and current affairs afternoon program reporting on Australia and the world.
Positions Vacant
We’re CrApp. And we’re hiring. CrApp (Creative Application Pty Ltd) is a hot new start-up focused on, you guessed it, creating apps. Join Ray Badran and Susie Youssef as they conduct a series of job interviews for CrApp. Applicants include Hamish Blake, Ronny Chieng, Gen Fricker, Benjamin Law, Matt Okine and All Our Exes Live In Texas.
The Real Thing
The Real Thing uncovers the real Australia. Venture into the unexplored corners of Australia to discover the characters, scenes and stories that make this country unique.
Rum, Rebels & Ratbags
Rum, Rebels & Ratbags is history not for the faint-hearted. Historian and author of 'Girt' David Hunt and ABC 702's Dom Knight uncover the characters and events left out of your high school history class.
Sir Joseph Banks wasn't just 'that plant guy', but a celebrity playboy botanist who decided Australia was just the place for a penal colony. The lady on the $20 note, Mary Reibey, was deported to Australia for horse theft and cross-dressing, but what she did next will surprise you. And, who circumnavigated Australia first - a French monkey or a South African cat?
Russia, If You're Listening
The report the world has been waiting for. What did Robert Mueller discover about Trump and Russia: and what will it mean for the US President? With Mueller's investigation complete, we follow the findings and the fallout, week by week. This is a wild ride you're not going to want to miss.
Santo, Sam and Ed's Cup Fever!
Santo, Sam and Ed are keeping their eyes on Russia for the 2018 World Cup! For every whistle and VAR review through to the big final, the boys bring you their unique brand of ‘hard-hitting’ World Cup analysis!
Science Friction
Science Friction brings you stories of radioactive kids, survival against the odds, cellular secrets, medical minefields, politically dangerous science and self-experimentation.
Science is at the heart of the hot-button issues of our time. Do embryos have human rights? Will we colonise space? Is it OK to do genetic engineering in your garage? Can science stop suicide?
It's science meets culture, meets everything else you want to know about. All species welcome.
The Science Show
The Science Show gives Australians unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to prime ministerial biorhythms.
Science Vs
Science journalist Wendy Zukerman dissects the latest fad framing itself as scientific fact, wading through the mass of information so you don't have to.
Do women and men have different brains? Is porn changing the way we have sex? Does race exist? Is sugar really that bad for you?
Everyone has an opinion but then, there's SCIENCE.
Shooting The Past
Shooting The Past brings you Australian history through a new lens. Each episode features a historical event or era, and starts with a single photograph and the question: What is going on in this picture?
Short & Curly
SHORT & CURLY is a fast-paced fun-filled ethics podcast for kids and their parents, with questions and ideas to really get you thinking. It asks curly questions like about animals, technology, school, pop culture and the future.
The Signal
Sometimes you get more news than you need. The Signal is here to sort the news from the noise. It's your smart and sceptical dive into the stories that matter, delivered straight to your favourite podcast app every morning.
Soundwalks
Soundwalks paint rich, sonic landscapes for children to explore with their imaginations, through naturally occurring field recordings as well as subtle sound effects, to create an emotive, immersive and restful experience. Let's go for a soundwalk together as we help you wind down and relax.
Sum Of All Parts
Sum of All Parts is back for a brand new season to tell us extraordinary stories about the unseen influence that numbers have on the way we think, feel and behave.
Take 5
Every week, Zan Rowe invites a guest in to pick five songs around a theme. Along the way we hear a heap of stories, and find out a whole lot more about their musical heart. We might even partake in a bit of therapy. Join us.
Tales from the Tinny
Tales from the Tinny is a fishing show - sort of. Co-hosts Rob Smith and Tim Moore steer 'The Tinny' into the realms of the irrelevant and somewhat ridiculous - mimicking the conversational ebb and flow aboard aluminium vessels which the show takes its name.
Tall Tales & True
Tall Tales & True brings together the very best of live storytelling from across Australia. Featuring courageous storytellers who front up to the microphone to bare their soul and share their life-changing moments in front of a live audience. Captivating, jaw-dropping and thought provoking, these pure Australian stories will make you laugh, cry or gasp... or maybe all three at once.
Tell Me Straight
Tell Me Straight is a podcast that gets right to the point. Why is this a story? How did we get here and, as the inimitable President Bartlet would say, what's next?
Using the resources of no less than the entire ABC, Tell Me Straight ropes in the most knowledgeable reporters, producers, and middle managers to explain interesting, strange and outlandish stories. You'll win trivia, you'll be the most informed person at the pub on Friday night, and you'll enjoy the smug glow of intellectual superiority.
This Is About
Sometimes funny, sometimes dark. Always curious. Stories about why we do the things we do. This is About digs deep into issues that matter through the beautiful, awkward and dismal stuff that actually happens to people.
The Ticket
A weekly sports panel program for sports enthusiasts who can talk about more than just the score card and injury sheet.
Tokyo Hotel
Check yourself into The Tokyo Hotel. Situated in a neglected corner of LA, time has been unkind to this once-iconic establishment. No longer do A-list Hollywood celebrities hob-knob under the chandeliers. Check-ins are down and long term squatters are up.
Tonightly with Tom Ballard
Each week on the podcast, we revisit the best bits of the Tonightly TV show, and throw in some extra bits that you wouldn't have seen! Tonightly smacks and unpacks the latest trends, news, inputs, life hacks and gossip and serves them up for you as a nightly dose of hot, must-see entertainment, hosted by comedian Tom Ballard.
Trace
Who killed Maria James? June, 1980, suburban Melbourne: Mother of two Maria James is stabbed to death in the back of her bookshop. Her killer has never been found. Trace investigates.
Troll Play
Alice Fraser, Cal Wilson and Sami Shah attempt to make flowers of joy from the manure of social media, making comedy from the maddest, baddest moments in Internet interaction.
triple j Unearthed
Dave Ruby Howe and Max Quinn are your guides through the week's best new independent Australian songs. Meet the next big Australian breakout and stay ahead of the curve. You'll also hear only the very best special content from triple j Unearthed.
Unravel True Crime
Unravel True Crime is a podcast where, each season, some of Australia's best journalists investigate unsolved crimes. Season 3 is Last Seen Katoomba.
The Urnbelievable Ashes
The Urnbelievable Ashes is back for season 2. After a traumatic year for cricket, Australia are out to prove that they’ve learned the lessons of the ball tampering scandal. You can expect more jokes, sketches and interviews as the Northern Hemisphere goes cricket crazy.
War on Waste
How much food does the average household throw out each year? Do plastic bags really get recycled? How much food is being wasted before it gets to the supermarket shelves? A war on waste has begun to find the truth behind the way our nation manages waste, and what we can do about it.
The Weekly Post
In the Weekly Post, Michael Black presents a wrap of the major stories making news this week.
Word Up
Word Up shares the diverse languages of black Australia from Anmatyerre to Arrernte, from Bidjara to Bundjalung, from Nyungar to Ngaanyatjarra, from Yankunytjatjara to Yorta Yorta - one word at a time.
The World Today
The World Today is a comprehensive current affairs program which backgrounds, analyses, interprets and encourages debate on events and issues of interest and importance to all Australians.
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