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Loud + Queer is the voice of Melbourne/Naarm's queer culture shapers and change makers. Listen live on SYN 90.7FM, digital radio and online. And stream anytime online with your preferred podcast platform; just search 'Loud + Queer SYN.' Loud + Queer broadcasts from SYN Media's Melbourne/Naarm studios in the eastern Kulin nation. SYN recognises this land is unceded and respectfully acknowledges the Wurundjeri people.
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Front and Centre, with Sean and Julza, is a SYN Nation Seasonal dedicated to highlighting the amazing achievements of incredible young people that deserve to be in the spotlight. We will be interviewing an extraordinary young individual every week, whether they be a musician, artist, entrepreneur, or anything in between! We will also be discussing phenomenal, unheard of and unreported news that we believe should be brought Front and Centre (get it?). Tune in Thursdays 7-8pm on SYN Nation to ...
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Did you miss Take That? Never fear, because it is here for your auditory pleasure. Listen to Phoebe, Ben and Jess unravel their 20-something existential crises on air here, and hear them live on Wednesdays at 4pm on SYN Nation.
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Lace up your boots. It’s time for the Hot Tag, your weekly round-up of all things pro wrestling. Join host Julian, and get fired up with as he and many guests grapple with a new topic every week in the world of professional wrestling. Bringing stories and perspectives from all over the globe, so whether you're a beginner, a cynic, or a veteran, we've got something to get you hot. You can listen to us live every Friday 8:30-9:30pm (AEST) on SYN Nation, via digital radio, syn.org.au, on the Tu ...
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SoapBox is an interview show focused on people passionate about social justice and environmental sustainability. Broadcast on 2XXFM and SYN Nation. Supported by YWCA Canberra.
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This show is all about celebrating one half of the globe responsible for creating us. Basically, Farter Figures will be delving into the wonderful world of dads. There are over 5 million fathers in Australia and more than 100 million worldwide. There are so many different types including old dads, young dads, stay at home dads, single dads, sperm donor dads, sugar daddies and some families even have two! So if you like dad jokes, dad news and dad fashion join me Wednesday nights on SYN Natio ...
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What matters to youth, what matters to you. The news and current affairs show on SYN 90.7FM.
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All The Best is for new Australian storytelling. Hear from a Melbourne-based cannibal, how the Australian Wallabies used theatre workshops to improve their game, anxiety attacks in a Tantric sex class, and what the shopping centre Santa Claus is really thinking, all on All The Best. We're a weekly radio show and podcast produced at FBi Radio in Sydney in association with SYN and Triple R in Melbourne, and broadcast nationally via the Community Radio Network. We’ve been telling stories in a v ...
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The Naughty Rude Show is SYN Media's flagship sex and relationships program. Listen live or on your preferred podcast platform every Sunday from 8 p.m. as we discuss sexuality, gender, identity, lifestyle, and relationships in an engaging and entertaining way. The Naughty Rude Show broadcasts from the eastern Kulin nation and respectfully acknowledges the Wurundjeri people.
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Refugees On Air is a Melbourne-based podcast providing a platform for refugees, migrants and asylum seekers from all over the world to share their stories. Created by 19-year-old Syrian twins Sarah and Maya Ghassali in hopes of putting a human face to stories that often go unheard. Refugees On Air is recorded and produced on the stolen land of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Wate ...
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This week we’re bringing you stories that question and expand this national identity. A content warning, this episode contains racial slurs, racism, and violence so please listen with care. The Ocean and the Desert Flower In our first story, Zeinab shares the things she loves about her home, and ruminates on the various contradictions involved with…
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This week we’re bringing you another feature from our partnership with the podcast ‘177 Nations of Tasmania’. In this podcast, host and producer Mark Thomson aims to interview subjects from each of the 177 nationalities represented in Tasmania’s last census. This story belongs to Anne from Papua New Guinea. She enthusiastically shares her childhood…
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Please listen to this week's episode with care as it includes accounts of displacement and detention in Palestine. Last week, we heard about Amal's everyday life growing up in Aida Refugee Camp, in the West Bank Palestine. We heard stories of regular young people, living between wars, with hopes for the future. Amal no longer lives in the camp, so …
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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 A…
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This week we embrace the strange, and delve into those open, uncomfortable parts of life - and death. The Coffin in the Garage First up, Miles and his family get into a sticky situation regarding his grandfather’s coffin. Written and read by Miles Mazzocato, with production support from Phoebe Adler-Ryan. Ghost Girlfriend Next, the highs and lows o…
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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 th…
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If you had to tell the story of your life, what moments would you share? This week we hear from people who have lived well and have the yarns to prove it. Silence of the Irish In our first story, Grace brings to light a deeply held secret of her Irish Catholic grandparents. Produced by Grace Macpherson. The supervising producer was Eugenia Zoubtche…
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This week, tales of open water swimming - from the beauty of plunging into parkland ponds to the freedom of venturing into wild waves. Wild Swimming In our first story, Corey needs a swim, and finds themselves wading through British cultural norms to find one. This story was written, recited and produced by Corey Green. Jasmin Alavuk was the Story …
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This week we feature two Australian-Turkish writers, who ruminate on the topic of belonging, home and immigration. In their distinctive creative ways, Ela Pinar and Eda Gunaydin unpack the confusion of feeling homesick for a land that was never truly ‘home’ to begin with. 1.10 - In This Version of Home First, Ela tells the story of her journey to T…
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This week, stories about breaking the rules of modern society. And just a heads up - it’s the punk episode - so there might be some swears. Please Come to My Show In our first story, we’re gonna hear from five people looking back at their young, punk selves, and how the politics, music, and spirit of this community has continued to shape their live…
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Do you remember your first heartbreak? This week, three storytellers take us through their break up journeys and the sometimes strange and unexpected ways we move on. Traffic Our first story explores the way that memories of a relationship can replay in your mind, over and over, on loop. Traffic was produced and performed by Bea. With sound design …
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This week our storytellers compare their youthful expectations of life and love, to their less naive realities. Rom Coms Ruined My Life In our first story, Danni revisits the movies they loved as a teenager, and finds they don’t quite hold up to modern day scrutiny. Produced by Danni Stewart. Byron Bay, A Time and Place Then, Holly shares the story…
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This week, stories about the bewitching power of cats, from spiritual companions to catalysts of chaos! Running After Lulu In our first story, Mike answers a call to adventure, or rather, makes one himself. Produced by Mike Williams. This story was originally commissioned by transom.org. For more stories by Mike visit mikewilliams.com.au. Meow To B…
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This week we're bringing you stories from a gathering of comics and cartoonists, known as Read to Me. Millenial Falcon - Evie Hilliar First up we hear from Read To Me co-producer Evie Hilliar about what makes Read To Me so special, before reading her tale Millenial Falcon. Find more of Evie's work at yeevz_ on Instagram. The Blue Whale - Fionn McCa…
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Comedians Freddie Arthur and Michele da Costa on pushing boundaries
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Naarm/Melbourne-based comedians Freddie Arthur and Michele da Costa are on the lineup of 'Crackpot Comedy' - a Queer comedy extravaganza in what they're calling "the best suburb in Melbourne": Brunswick. They talk to Loughlin Patrick about queer identity, pushing the line with their material and bringing their personal lives on stage. Freddie Arthu…
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In The Studio: William Yang & Olana Janfa
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This week we're taking you into the artists’ studio, sharing the stories of artists that weren't always celebrated by traditional Australian art institutions…until recently. By venturing into the studio, we discover personal stories and the way these artist's encourage us to interrogate our ways of thinking and spark new self-awareness or insight. …
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Worm Girlz Lauren and Niko on calling out your friends' behaviour
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Meanjin/Brisbane-based band Worm Girlz have dropped ‘Cool Girl’ — a track about calling out decidedly uncool behaviour. Loud + Queer contributor Sam Perryman talks to band members Lauren and Niko about their ferocious call to arms. Hear 'Cool Girl' where you listen to music and follow @wormgirlz to keep up with the band. Loud + Queer is the voice o…
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This week we're bringing you a feature length piece about the Country Women’s Association and the F Word...that's right, Feminism! The CWA is at the heart of rural traditional values, so when a young, urban feminist comes knocking on their door, will there be a place for her in the organisation? Find out as Alice Ansara gives us a personal insight …
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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 disc…
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Dyan Tai on skewering casual racism with their hyperpop track 'Ni Hao'
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Self-described ‘Gaysian Empress’ Dyan Tai has turned his hyperpop sound on casual racism with their track ‘Ni Hao’. Loud + Queer contributor Pranati Narayan Visweswaran talks to Dyan about the track and about moving to Australia from Malaysia. Hear 'Ni Hao' where you listen to music and follow @dyan_tai to keep up with Dyan. Loud + Queer is the voi…
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Sydney Poetry Slam Championship Spotlight
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This week we’re taking you back to a special event that took place in October 2023 - the Sydney Poetry Slam Championships. A content warning, the stories include references to struggling with mental health, self harm and suicidal ideation. These poems are written and performed by: Sarah Lock, Anastasia, Andrew Cox, Sabine, Danielle, E3, Maddy Godfr…
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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 dram…
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This week, we’re bringing you a piece that explores Chilean diasporic constellations between grandmother, mother and grandchild. ‘Grandmotherland’ follows Jasmine’s journey to her grandmother's homeland and her exploration of ‘diasporic dysphoria’ or an indefinable sense of dislocation from cultural heritage. Grandmotherland ‘Grandmotherland’ is an…
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This week we’re bringing you stories about food, cooking and the richness it brings to our lives. Food warms bellies, embodies memories and generates some pretty great stories! Discovering Koshari First up, Shivika Gupta, our resident food expert here at FBi Radio, tells us about one of her all-time favourite culinary delights - Koshari. You can he…
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This week we’re bringing you some yarns from SPUN stories, an event held in the northern territory in front of a live audience. These stories are all about mothers. A Mother's Love First, Eileen, a Rembarrnga Ngalakan woman from Central Arnhem Land, shares her experience of being stolen from her mother as a child of the stolen generations. Written …
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There’s no one universal story of COVID times. As much as it was a global pandemic, it was also a local story. For the town of Bega, the impacts of Covid on a local scale were intertwined with the devastation of bushfires. This story comes from an episode of ‘Hope Loss Resilience’ a podcast series produced by local audiomaker Craig Garrett as part …
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This week, connecting to the natural world through birds. This episode explores ideas of how we can be more mindful of our surroundings, that there is beauty in the Natural world everywhere you look. It also encourages us to take action in protecting the landscapes we love in order for the natural world to thrive. Rainforest First we hear a beautif…
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