Thank You!

We’ve been completely blown away by your love, generosity and kind messages during April Amnesty. Your Station In Isolation is so grateful – and we couldn't be more thrilled to keep bringing you the shows you know and love.

Behind The Scenes: Your Station In Isolation

Take a peek at all the creative ways Triple R broadcasters are doing their shows at home.

Introducing... Desire Lines

While Tabula Rasa is on hiatus, Tanya Bunter brings us her show, Desire Lines – a music show that lays down tracks for you to reignite old memories and spark new ones.

Uncommon Sense: The Science Behind Human–Canine Friendships

A recent study revealed that when humans and dogs interact, humans can experience a 300% increase in oxytocin levels (the “hug hormone”) while dogs can experience a 130% increase. Kate Leaver explores this curiously unique cross-species dynamic and more with Amy Mullins as they discuss Kate’s new book Good Dog.

Breakfasters: Why The Victorian Trades Hall Council Has Launched JobScammer

Victorian Trades Hall Council Secretary Luke Hilakari joins Breakfasters to discuss the problems they’ve heard arising between employers and employees over JobKeeper payments, and how the JobScammer project will respond.

A New Triple R Podcast: Shrink The Virus

Triple R has a brand new podcast, Shrink The Virus, in which two psychiatrists – namely, Radiotherapy’s Dr Doolittle and Dr Mal Practice – take on the coronavirus. Every Monday and Thursday, Steve (Doolittle) and Rob (Mal Practice) examine the major changes Covid-19 has foisted upon us and our responses to them.

Deeper Read: Things You (Possibly) Didn’t Know About Fiona Apple

She really loves dogs, she was born into show business, and her new album’s title was inspired by dialogue from a Gillian Anderson character.

Album of the Week: Carn The Boogers by Karate Boogaloo

Carn The Boogers is the debut LP from Karate Boogaloo. It’s a blinder from the local squad whose cinematic soul and instrumental funk is always best on ground.

Coming up

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Breakfasters
Discover why Fitzroy FC, one of the VFL's founding clubs, lost its way with Russell Holmesby, 'The Death of Fitzroy Football Club' author.
Today 6am
Backstory
Hear about self-help memoir 'Bad Yogi' with author Alice Williams and the Yarra Valley Writers Festival with playwright Hannie Rayson.
Today 12pm
The Glasshouse
Ellen van Neervan discusses their second poetry collection, and Carly Findlay explores the impact of COVID on disabled writers and artists.
Today 1pm
Get Down
Ogopogo chat about their new single.
Tomorrow 12pm

Segments

Interview

Off The Record: The Dream Syndicate’s Steve Wynn On Their New Record And How He Got The Band Back Together

Steve Wynn of LA neo-psych outfit The Dream Syndicate phones in from Jackson Heights, New York, which has become the epicentre of coronavirus cases and deaths in the US. “We’re right in the…

Interview

Stolen Moments: Karate Boogaloo Takeover

Four-piece Melbourne funk lords Karate Boogaloo were supposed to join John in the studio to talk about their new album, Carn The Boogers, but then a pandemic happened.

So instead, they’ve taken…

Interview

Backstory: How The Good Bits Is Providing Stories For Pleasure

Warning: mature content.

Siobhan Fitzgerald recently launched The Good Bits, a website that takes all the best bits out of romance novels and puts them in one place. It’s a “good sex story”…

Interview

SmartArts: Breaking Down The Victorian Government’s $16.8M Arts Survival Package

The Victorian government recently announced a $16.8M arts survival package for the creative industries, which have been hit hard as a result of coronavirus, due to the closures of theatres, galleries, live music…

Interview

Breakfasters: Embracing The Nonna Life

Author, Hill of Content bookseller and burgeoning nonna in her own right Jaclyn Crupi pays the Breakfasters a visit via phone to chat up her new book Nonna Knows Best: The Italian Art…