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This week on Radio Architecture, Ilana's guest is Michael Bialek. SJB founding director Michael Bialek started his career working with families wanting to build special homes, with real meaning to them. Houses perched on hills with distant views of the bay, or adjacent to a natural reserve or vineyard – these homes were realisations of people’s dreams. Over his 40-year oeuvre, Michael’s design philosophy is grounded in simplicity, crafting design responses that are unique to their location and generate public benefit. He has fostered a clear design direction and methodology of collaboration that has helped to build the practice we kno...

Caitlyn Burt and Amir Shoenfeld are a pair of musical theatre creators based in London. Caitlyn is a Melbourne-born musical theatre Librettist, Lyricist and Dramaturg; Amir is an Israeli-born composer, songwriter, and music producer, with experience in musical theatre, contemporary dance, and pop music. Together, Caitlyn and Amir have created numerous musicals and songs, including punk/rock musical WHEN WE STRIKE, an all-female/non-binary celebration of the 1888 strike of the match girls, and their newest show in development OTTO WEIDT'S BRUSH AND BROOM WORKSHOP FOR THE BLIND. In this episode, they share their experiences of going from concept to creation...

Not So FKN Typical is a podcast that doesn't quite fit in neat little boxes. Hosted by Steph & Amy, two friends with big feelings, questionable coping mechanisms, and ever changing hyperfixations. Each episode is a little different. Sometimes it’s pop culture, sometimes it’s mental health, sometimes it’s life, parenting, friendship, chaos, or just whatever we’re currently obsessed with. Nothing polished. Nothing perfect. Just two humans talking it out and calling it what it is. FKN Typical.

It's all Surf, Music and everything in between. Sean and Marsh break down Rip Curl Pro Bells 🔔 and the week's surfing and music highlights.

JiB joined us for a chat and a live performance in our Radio Carrum studio. Enjoy!

We bought a house… We bought a bird… And then accidentally unpacked our entire brains 🧠 This ep starts normal and then turns into: ✨ hyperfixations ✨ dopamine highs ✨ emotional crashes ✨ and why we become COMPLETELY different people every 3–6 weeks Like why do we: “This is my life now 😍”→ “I will never touch this again 🤢” We talk about: the obsession phase the drop-off cliff why we can’t just pick something useful to fixate on and how this affects literally EVERYTHING (work, hobbies, relationships… skincare 🙃) Also featuring: 🐦 Brock the bird (Steph is not okay) 🏡 Amy buying a house mid-chaos 🎡 a Wheel of Fortune life system we might actually make 💔 and the guil...

Sarah & Sean from gigpigsnaarm chatted with GARY GRAY from the SACRED COWBOYS. Enjoy!

SLIM KRUSTY joined us for a chat and a live performance in our Radio Carrum studio. Enjoy!

This week on Radio Architecture, Ilana's guest is Dr John Doyle. Dr John Doyle is an Associate Professor in the School of Architecture and Urban Design at RMIT University, where he is the Associate Dean and Head of Architecture. He is a registered practising architect and director of Common ADR, a Melbourne based architecture firm. He is Immediate Past President of the Association of Architecture Schools of Australasia (AASA) – the peak body representing architectural education and the broader discipline of architecture in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. John’s research practice uses architectural design tools to explore innovative mode...

Episode 7 - Liz Violi - Musician and Educator Liz Violi is vocalist, teacher and performer, who describes herself as a “rich tapestry of loose threads!” She is the singer and front woman in corporate band Connotations, can often be found belting tunes at the Paris Cat, is currently on tour as backing vocalist to Leo Sayer, and teaches vocals and music in secondary school. In this episode, Liz chat's about taking singing seriously, about the good old days of mixtapes and CDs, and about how important it is for kids and young people to be allowed to engage in music and...

Sarah & Sean from gigpigsnaarm chatted with SPLIT SYSTEM - Touring, Recording Plans, Van Life, etc. Enjoy!

Not So FKN Typical is a podcast that doesn't quite fit in neat little boxes. Hosted by Steph & Amy, two friends with big feelings, questionable coping mechanisms, and ever changing hyperfixations. Each episode is a little different. Sometimes it’s pop culture, sometimes it’s mental health, sometimes it’s life, parenting, friendship, chaos, or just whatever we’re currently obsessed with. Nothing polished. Nothing perfect. Just two humans talking it out and calling it what it is. FKN Typical.

DJ Centipede & The Earthworms joined us for a chat and a live performance in our Radio Carrum studio. Enjoy!

Luke and Chris discuss Ghosts, Vlad The Impaler and give a Mt Rushmore on Condiments.

It's all Surf, Music and everything in between. Sean and new Co-Host Grifo break down the upcoming Rip Curl Pro Bells 🔔 and the week's surfing highlights.

Bill's special guests, siblings Paula & Damon, discuss an upcoming 20 day cycling tour along the beautiful Italian Adriatic coast line from up north Trieste down to the very bottom Santa Marie de Leuca.

Have you ever caught yourself saying you need to “eat clean” — and then felt guilty when you didn’t? In this episode, Michelle unpacks where the idea of “clean eating” came from, why it made sense at the time, and how it’s quietly turned into another set of rules that can leave us feeling like we’ve failed. You’ll discover what the evidence actually says about healthy eating, why perfection isn’t the goal, and how to bring more flexibility and ease back into your relationship with food.

GUITAR WOLF (from Japan) joined us for a chat and a live performance in our Radio Carrum studio. Enjoy!

THE STYES joined us for a chat and a live performance in our Radio Carrum studio. Enjoy!

Nick Murray is a folk-blues musician based in Melbourne. When not working on his own creativity or singer-songwriter catalogue, he also works has a music therapist, supporting children, adolescents, families, and people living with dementia. In this episode, Nick speaks with me about the magical feelings that music can bring, his creative inspirations, some of the challenges in life as a working musician, and the importance of embracing creativity in our lives, no matter who we are.

TURN DOWN SERVICE joined us for a chat and a live performance in our Radio Carrum studio. Enjoy!

THE REPORES joined us for a chat and a live performance in our Radio Carrum studio. Enjoy!

This week on Radio Architecture Ilana's guest is DANIEL WOLKENBERG. Daniel founded Poly Studio in 2012 after gaining experience working in a variety of architectural practices including Studio Libeskind in Berlin and as an Associate at Lab Architecture. Having working on a wide range of projects from small exhibitions to large urban master plans his aspiration for Poly Studio was to work on smaller, local projects which embed best-practice in sustainability into contemporary design for both new builds and adaptive re-use of existing buildings. To this end, he has developed expertise in Passivhaus and high-performing construction practices that result in energy...

We asked ChatGPT for a light, fun episode idea… …and somehow ended up realising we would NOT survive a week in each other’s lives 😂 From: 🚗 30-minute school commutes vs rolling out of bed 2 mins before the bell 🧠 self-motivation vs strict structure 🌙 late nights, DJ gigs & zero chill 🏀 to kids’ sport schedules that nearly took us OUT We really thought we were the same person… turns out we just share a ✨vibe✨, not a lifestyle. This one’s chaotic, honest, and very much a “your hard is your hard” kind of episode.

TOKIYO OOTO (from Japan) joined us for a chat and a live performance in our Radio Carrum studio. Enjoy!

THE FAX (from Japan) joined us for a chat and a live performance in our Radio Carrum studio. Enjoy!

It's all Surf, Music and everything in between. Hosted by Marsh & Sean from the Peninsula Surfriders Club. Big chats on local surf results @peninsulasc & Jerkfest.

THE STYES joined us for a chat and a live performance in our Radio Carrum studio. Enjoy!

BABY MULLET joined us for a chat and a live performance in our Radio Carrum studio. Enjoy!

Mitch Cairns is an award-winning producer, bass player and songwriter. He has has received several ARIA nominations and wins for his work as a producer, including for Russell Morris’ platinum selling album ‘Sharkmouth’. Mitch has written songs for numerous highly acclaimed musicians, and is often found touring with pop legend Leo Sayer, country stars Brooke McClymont and Adam Eckersley, The Black Sorrows, Adam Miller, as well many other artists across various styles. In this episode, Mitch chats with me about his passion for music, how he embraces the ups and downs of life on tour, and how music is an import...

Ilana's special guest on Radio Architecture is Dan Szwaj. Dan Szwaj’s sense of collaboration and belief in ‘the collective’ are clear threads throughout his work. It was the opportunity to collaborate on a broad scale and contribute to impactful projects that first lured the current director to Turner back in 2002. His unwavering social and environmental consciousness is woven through every project – from student and seniors living to affordable housing to workplaces – alongside his penchant for challenging the status quo.

Episode 5 is here and honestly… we went on a JOURNEY. We do answer how to deal with bitchy school mums… …but first: 🎾 Tennis-core birthday parties 🧦 Wet socks being a personality trait 👶 Forgetting to burp your baby for TWO WEEKS 😵‍💫 Mother’s groups and social anxiety 🧠 Mum guilt + comparison spirals 🏫 And the school gate basically being high school again The takeaway? You don’t actually have to fit in. You can opt out and still be a great mum. Also… one of our kids reviewed a book as: “This book is shit.” So there’s that.

Kiara from Kingston Youth Services joined Marcus & Em for a chat about the upcoming Kingston Youth Festival on March 29, the huge success of Band Jam, and the amazing role Kiara and the Youth Services team are playing in our local community.

ANGLERR joined us for a chat and a live performance in our Radio Carrum studio. Enjoy!

Luke and Chris discuss Pleiadians, Prophecy and give a Mt Rushmore on Hats.

It's all Surf, Music and everything in between. Hosted by Marsh & Sean from the Peninsula Surfriders Club, they discuss everything from the Australian Boardriders Battle at Burleigh Heads to Golden Plains Music Festival in Meredith.

Bill's special guest, Kym, shares her experience growing up in Boronia, in the foothills of the Dandenongs, how she got into cycling as well as some of her achievements and what she has learned from cycling.

FISH CATCHER joined us for a chat and a live performance in our Radio Carrum studio. Enjoy!

Episode 4 - Luke Mason - Actor and Teacher Luke is a Naarm/Melbourne based performer, educator, and all-round arts enjoyer, who is passionate about sharing in the traditions of storytelling via the stage. He is a trained actor with various theatre credits, and also works as a casual relief teacher when he’s not working on something for the stage. In this episode, Luke joins Leya to talk about the hard work and persistence of pursuing acting; the lessons we can learn from creativity and the arts; and the importance of embracing failure as part of the creative journey.

Ilana’s special guests are Keith Westbrook and Maddie Sewall from Up to Something, an emerging architecture studio practicing across Victoria and Tasmania. After more than a decade each in leadership roles at acclaimed architecture practices - Cumulus and Breathe - Keith and Maddie have come together to start something new. Their studio brings together a shared interest in sustainability, creativity, and connection to landscape. Maddie’s expertise is in sustainable housing, with a particular passion for working closely with clients on the design and delivery of meaningful, low-impact forever homes. Keith’s experience is in tourism and public architecture across...