Coming Up Next

E191 | Guy Pearce (Actor)

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 06:30:00 +1100

LA Confidential, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, The Proposition, Memento, Neighbours, Iron Man... Family life, having a toddler, growing up with a special needs sibling, the realities of fame, choosing the right roles... Guy Pearce joins me in the chat cave for a raw and intimate ramble.

E190 | Adam Meggido (Theatre Practitioner)

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 19:49:59 +1100

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, and The 50 Hour London Improvathon, are just a handful of the shows that Adam Meggido has had a significant hand in. We break down the gigantic world of improvisation, how he got into it, his philosophical beliefs, and all the usual rambly musings.

E189 | Shae-Lee Shackleford (Creator)

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 19:35:54 +1100

SketchShe, the sketch comedy trio, have amassed over half a billion views on YouTube, have performed on Ellen, and started a trend of car-lip-sync based sketches. So how did it all begin? Do they know what's going to hit and what will miss? What's it been like riding the crest of the social media revolution? One of SketchShe's creators, actor/director/writer, Shae-Lee Shackleford, joins me in the chat cave this week to pull the curtain back on her career, SketchShe, and the usual philosophical musings.

E188 | Lizzie Kempton (Director)

Tue, 05 Mar 2019 08:48:52 +1100

Documentary director, Lizzie Kempton, joins me for only my second PubCast. While sipping a beer, we discuss her career from Manchester at iTV, through to London and the BBC. She moved her way up the ranks as a reasearcher to a producer, and has now moved into directing. Her films include How To Die: Simon's Choice; Chris Packham: Aspergers and Me; and Manchester Bomb: Our Story.

E187 | Bec Hill (Comedian)

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 11:18:49 +1100

From huge hits on social media with misheard lyrics videos, through to having Dean Cain buy her a steak, Bec Hill's career in comedy has ridden the crest of the social media wave. She grew up in Adelaide, had a run in Australia, and is now domiciled in London. Finding her own unique take on things, Bec incorporates arts and crafts into her stand-up routines in something she calls paper-puppetry. You should go find her work on YouTube, Twitter, and where all good viral videos are posted. In the meantime, she joins me for a ramble of epic proportions.

E186 | Alexander McKenzie (Artist)

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 05:20:39 +1100

Alexander McKenzie started painting at 11 years old, and has gone on to be exhibited extensively, with over 20 solo exhibitions in both Australia and the United Kingdom since 1996. He is a five time finalist in the Archibald Prize for portraiture at the Art Gallery of NSW, and a seven time finalist in the Wynne Prize for Landscape painting. Today, he stops by the chat cave for an in depth ramble on what it means to live the life of an artist.

E185 | Rena Owen (Actor)

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 07:24:00 +1100

Once Were Warriors, Star Wars, and, most recently, Siren, are just a few of the highlights in the 3-decade long career of Rena Owen. Join us for a deep chat about what it takes to make a life as an artist.

E184 | Amanda Logan (My Goodness Kitchen)

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 16:24:00 +1100

Vegan food, tested on carnivores - the mantra of cookbook and blog, My Goodness Kitchen. What started out as a grass roots blog, has become a tremendous resource for people looking to dive into the world of the vegan, all delivered with a bit of tongue in cheek.

E183 | Liv Hewson (Actor)

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 16:33:11 +1100

Santa Clarita Diet, Top of the Lake, and Homecoming Queens, are just a few of the shows in the relatively young but prolific career of my guest this week, Liv Hewson. Liv comes on the show to speak on her philosophies, an evolving career, and bringing greater awareness to gender roles. Join us in the chat cave.

E182 | Dan Knight (Filmmaker)

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 20:01:45 +1100

Troll Bridge, a film based on the Terry Pratchett story, has been a 16 year journey for filmmaker Dan Knight. This week, it had its premiere at renowned film festival, Flickerfest. So how does one persist through such a long project? What are the challenges and hurdles that need to be overcome? And how does one let it go when it is complete? Dan Knight joins me in the chat cave and pulls the curtain back.

E181 | Joe Berlinger (Filmmaker)

Tue, 15 Jan 2019 16:30:00 +1100

Paradise Lost, Some Kind of Monster, I Am Not Your Guru - are just three of the films that make up the career of one of the most significant non-fiction filmmakers out there. Joe Berlinger has two new projects coming up, both tackling the same primary character - Ted Bundy. One is a true crime docu-series for Netflix, Conversations With a Killer (dropping Jan 24th), the other, a scripted feature film starring Zac Efron as Ted Bundy, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (premiering at Sundance Jan 26). To start a new year of new podcast rambles, Joe joins me in the chat cave to talk about telling the Ted Bundy story in two very different ways, his career, and the current documentary boom.

E180 | John Patrick Shanley

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 11:47:25 +1100

Academy Award winning writer, John Patrick Shanley is one of the most prolific contemporary playwrights. His work includes Danny And The Deep Blue Sea, The Dreamer Examines His Pillow, and Doubt. John has collaborated with some of the greatest artists of the 20th/21st century - and today, he pulls back the curtain on his life, what he deems to be a success, and other philosophical musings.

E179 | Ivana Chubbuck

Tue, 01 Jan 2019 07:30:00 +1100

Brad Pitt, Beyonce, and Halle Berry are just some of the names that credit Ivana Chubbuck with transforming the way they approach their craft. She is the woman behind so many of the all time greats, and in the middle of 2018, I was lucky enough to speak with her about her life, process, and what it means to be an actor.

E178 | Phillip Noyce

Tue, 25 Dec 2018 07:00:00 +1100

NEWSROOM was the breakout film in the long and illustrious career of Phillip Noyce. As we say goodbye to 2018, as has become tradition, we take a look back at some of the year's highlights for Coming Up Next.

E177 | Sam Barsh (Songwriter//Musician)

Wed, 19 Dec 2018 14:19:27 +1100

Kendrick Lamar, Aloe Blacc, and Macy Gray are just some of the artists that Sam Barsh has collaborated with. He's written and performed on Grammy Award winning tunes and albums. And today, he comes on the podcast to break down the reality of being a songwriter, producer, and player, in the age of streaming.

E176 | Michelle Law (Writer)

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 15:24:39 +1100

Homecoming Queens, Single Asian Female, and Bloomers are three of the more significant projects in the career of writer Michelle Law. How has her process evolved? Was she afraid of being pigeon hole'd in a white washed industry? And has there really been significant change behind the scenes of the Aussie film & tv world?

E175 | Philippa Boyens (Producer//Writer)

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 04:32:44 +1100

The Lord of the Rings & Mortal Engines screenwriter and producer, Philippa Boyens, joins me in the chat cave this week. Philippa grew up reading the Tolkien books from cover to cover, in the West of Auckland. Never did she dream that she would get a call from Peter Jackson, with an offer to come on board his team to adapt The Lord of the Rings into a screenplay - the tip of the iceberg being a 2004 Academy Award. Her filmography elevates her into the category of "Film Royalty", such is the pedigree of her portfolio - the latest of which is Mortal Engines, which opens in Australian cinemas Thursday December 6th.

E174 | Arron Fellows (Producer//Director)

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 06:30:00 +1100

Louis Theroux's Love Without Limits documentary, from his Altered States series, opens in Australian Cinemas on Thursday Nov 30th (2018). The series producer (and director of two of the documentaries), Arron Fellows, joins me in the ramble room this week to peel back the curtain on what it's like to make documentaries with Louis, as well as his own journey in the world of non fiction.

E173 | Lex Sadler (Musician)

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 05:08:21 +1100

Letterman, Colbert, Blue Note, and Electric Lady Studios are just some of the iconic places that Lex Sadler has played since moving from Perth to NYC. His first big project was Delicatessen in the late 90s, and now he's collaborating with some of the world's top artists on Lex Sadler's Rhythm and Stealth. Today, he's having a ramble.

E172 | Karina & Raechelle Banno (Actors)

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 06:18:24 +1100

From an Oreo commercial to Home & Away, the Banno Twins have amassed 15+ years in the Australian film and tv world. So what is it like having a creative soul mate?

E171 | Jessica Leski (Director)

Tue, 06 Nov 2018 07:13:50 +1100

I Used To Be Normal is a documentary that transcends generations of boyband fans. It was a labour of love, put together over 5 years across the globe, by filmmaker Jessica Leski. Today, she pulls the curtain back on the film and how she came to be a boyband fangirl.

E170 | Bob Eisenhardt (Editor)

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 23:52:11 +1100

Free Solo, and Scotty & The Secret History of Hollywood are two of the most recent films in the 40+ year career of verite documentary film editor, Bob Eisenhardt. So what does it take to put an observational documentary together? And how has that changed over the years? He's just been nominated for a Critics Choice award for his editing work on Free Solo, and today he joins me in the chat cave.

E169 | Robert Morgan (Stop Motion Animator)

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 06:30:00 +1100

Stop motion animator and filmmaker, Robert Morgan, grew up watching horror films - a fascination with monsters creating an early intrigue into a darker, edgier world. Now, having won some of the biggest accolades, as well as having collaborated with some of the biggest networks, he's going to work on his first mind bending feature. But first, a ramble of epic proportions.

To see Robert's work, click here.

E168 | Maha Wilson (Actor)

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 21:58:19 +1100

Ali's Wedding actor, Maha Wilson, joins me in the chat cave to talk about a life that includes spending 15 months travelling from Iraq to Australia with her family at age 6, making home videos with her sister in Sydney, and pursuing a career as an actor.

E167 | Scott Ryan (Actor//Writer)

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 06:30:00 +1100

Mr Inbetween is the TV adaptation of 2005 feature film, The Magician (which you can now watch on Showcase in Australia, or on demand). So what happened from 2005 to 2018? The creator of the film & show, Scott Ryan, joins me in the chat cave to discuss the FX & Blue Tongue produced series, and how it all began.

E166 | Matt Tyrnauer (Filmmaker)

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 10:11:38 +1100

Scotty & The Secret History of Hollywood tells the untold story of male prostitute & fixer-upper of the Golden Generation of Hollywood, Scotty Bowers. It's an important story, told by verite documentary filmmaker and Vanity Fair journalist, Matt Tyrnauer - and this week, Matt steps into the chat cave to give the inside scoop.

E165 | Simon Maiden (Actor)

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 07:30:00 +1100

Upgrade, the latest flick from Leigh Whannell, was a unique acting experience for journeyman actor, Simon Maiden. From All Saints to Deadline Gallipoli, there aren't too many shows around that Simon hasn't featured in at some point during is near 20 year career.

E164 | John Patrick Shanley (Playwright)

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 17:28:09 +1100

From The Dreamer Examines His Pillow to Moonstruck to Doubt, one of the most prolific (and legendary, if I do say so) contemporary playwrights, John Patrick Shanley, has had a career for the history books. He grew up in the Bronx, today lives in Brooklyn - and this week, the Pulitzer Prize, Tony and Academy Award Winning writer and director sits down in the chat cave.

E163 | Tim Wardle (Director)

Tue, 04 Sep 2018 17:53:19 +1100

Three Identical Strangers is one of three documentaries making a splash at the US box office. Tim Wardle, the films director, is a BAFTA Nominated documentary filmmaker, and executive producer at UK production company, Raw. In 2012, a most unusual story was presented to him. 5 years later, his documentary premiered at Sundance. The rest is stranger than fiction.

E162 | Tim Blackwell (Radio Host)

Tue, 28 Aug 2018 15:23:26 +1100

On Nova, Tim Blackwell is heard in drive with Kate Ritchie and Marty Sheargold, entertaining over a million listeners a week on their drive home, around Australia. His first gig was occupying a studio chair as Nova 100 Melbourne’s late night announcer. In 2002 he moved to Perth to host Nova 93.7’s local drive show and was the first voice heard on air when the station launched with a Red Hot Chili Peppers interview. Today, he's making it silly.

E161 | Elissa Down (Writer//Director)

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 07:30:00 +1100

The Black Balloon has been described by it's creator as a semi-autobigraphical work, which is a stamp she intentionally leaves on everything she does - whether it's directing a film she's written, an episode of Offspring, a US TV Series, or her latest film, The Honor List. Elissa Down joins me in the chat cave, to talk about her process, her life, and you know... what makes her silly.

E160 | Kevin Klauber (Editor)

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 04:47:36 +1100

Icarus, the Academy Award winning documentary, is a film about duality, told in a very unconventional manner. When editor Kevin Klauber (of Pearl Jam Twenty, Harmontown, and Brew Dogs) was brought on to the project, it appeared to be the "Super Size Me"of sports-doping. What unravelled in front of him, however, was a piece of filmmaking with much more significant implications. This is the story of how he put it together.

E159 | Craig Melville (Director)

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 07:34:01 +1100

From John Safran, and The Chaser's War on Everything, through to Late Night with Seth Meyers, Craig Melville has found that being slightly ahead of the technology curve has helped him to establish himself as one of Australia's premier directors. He started in advertising, then moved into the world of documentary, and now... he's in the ramble room.

E158 | Lustmord (Musician)

Tue, 31 Jul 2018 21:37:44 +1100

From beginnings with Throbbing Gristle and SPK, creating his own sound with albums through the 80s, composing the score for The Crow, and through to collaborating with Tool, there's certainly a tremendous amount to talk about when Lustmord steps into the chat cave.

E157 | Ivana Chubbuck (Acting Coach)

Tue, 24 Jul 2018 06:03:17 +1100

Brad Pitt, Charlize Theron, Halle Berry, and Jim Carey, are just some of the A-List actors who seek the guidance and training of Ivana Chubbuck. Her book, The Power of the Actor, has changed the way the modern actor approaches their craft, and today, she joins me in the chat cave. From an abusive but creative childhood in Detroit, to a roadtrip out West to the sunny calling of California, come find out how Ivana created a life of her own design - and what makes her silly.

E156 | Liam McIntyre Returns (Actor)

Tue, 17 Jul 2018 06:45:00 +1100

The Bringer of Rain, the Weather Wizard, the Gear of War, the Monster of Labs. To kick off Year 3 of Coming Up Next, one of my best friends, and long time collaborators, Liam McIntyre & I sit down after watching a World Cup match (sooo early) to wax on the last 3 years of our careers, on how the world has changed, and of course, the things that continue to make us silly.

E155 | PSA

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 07:30:00 +1100

E154 | Goran Stolevski (Filmmaker)

Tue, 29 May 2018 06:10:35 +1100

Sundance Film Festival is the haven for indie filmmakers, so when Goran Stolevski unexpectantly won the Sundance Jury Prize for his (24th) short film, Would You Look At Her, his career moved into a new stratosphere. For this filmmaker born in Macedonia, the journey has been about incremental steps to build a big career. And today, it's a big philosophical ramble.

E153 | Anna Brownfield (Erotic Filmmaker)

Tue, 22 May 2018 03:42:32 +1100

The Money Shot, and The Band, were the first two feature films from feminist erotic filmmaker, Anna Brownfield. Concurrently to these erotic films, she also made Making It Handmade - a documentary about people who are passionate about craft. Her body of work speaks for itself, but today she waxes on a career of diversity, in a difficult time for the adult film industry.

E152 | Josh Glanc (Comedy)

Tue, 15 May 2018 07:30:00 +1100

He's got 99 Schnitzels, and a veal ain't one of them. After many years in the law game, Josh gave it all up to follow his heart, and pursue his passion - theatre, comedy, and schtick. Now, just 3 years in, he's touring the world with his third show, Karma Karma Karma Karma Karma Comedian. Since we went to high school together, and after nearly 10 years of not seeing each other, there was a lot to catch up on. It gets downright silly.

E151 | Romi Trower (Writer//Director)

Tue, 08 May 2018 19:30:54 +1100

What If It Works? is the debut feature film of actor turned writer/director, Romi Trower. Before she was calling the shots, she featured in shows like Kick, Offspring, and Neighbours. But now she is blazing a trail as a part of the new generation of independant Australian filmmakers.

E150 | Corrie Chen (Director)

Tue, 01 May 2018 18:40:01 +1100

Sisters, Mustangs FC, and Homecoming Queens were all part of the breakout year that was 2017 for director Corrie Chen. But before that, she spent many years refining her craft through short films, documentary work, quitting for a month, and taking her work overseas. This week, she brings it to the chat cave.

E149 | Emma Lawton (Design//Tech)

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 20:06:46 +1100

Parkinson's Disease is not something one usually associates with young women coming into their prime. But that was the story for 29 year old design wizard, Emma Lawton. Now 5 years into her diagnosis, she hasn't taken it sitting down. Having just completed a 365 video-a-day project (available on her YouTube channel), Ems has just launched a crowd funding campaign over at threesixfives.com, aimed at building a community for people with long term health issues. She's also done a bunch of amazing Ted talks, and recently picked up stand up comedy. Somewhere she found the time to join me in the chat cave to talk about it all.

E148 | Bryce Jacobs (Composer)

Tue, 17 Apr 2018 05:44:44 +1100

You'd be forgiven for thinking that the music for Ron Howard's film Rush, the 12 Monkeys TV series, and video game Medal of Honour, were all composed by different people. But composer and musician Bryce Jacobs has found a way to stand out from the crowd, through diversifying not only his compositions and playing, but also his mentality about it all. From engineering his own 7 octave guitar, to working for Hans Zimmer's Remote Control Productions, it's a podcast ramble of epic proportions when Bryce joins me in the chat cave.

E147 | Monte Luxe (Adult Star)

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 06:17:33 +1100

Australia's most tattooed Adult Star, Monte Luxe, joins me in the chat cave this week to uncover an industry that always fascinates, but is rarely spoken about. From starting out in Cairns, being in difficult relationships, the first time she stepped on set, and finding her niche as an alternate porn star, Monte sheds a lot of light on this mysterious life.

E146 | Ron Brown (OzFlix)

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 21:29:13 +1100

Having worked on over 1400 productions in a 40+ year career, Ron Brown felt there was something missing in the Australian industry. He, along with Alan Finney, hatched a plan to create Australia's first (and only) on demand service for Aussie conntent, OzFlix. And this Saturday (April 7th), they hold the first ever OzFlix Independant Film Awards. From touring around the world with his father, who worked in distribution and sales for Universal, working in post production on the first Mad Max, all the way through to starting up OzFlix, it's a ramble of epic proportions when Ron joins me in the chat cave.

E145 | Mary Poplin (VFX)

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 10:06:13 +1100

The Kite Runner, Gulliver's Travels, Marvel Films, and Larping. Coming Up Next takes a look behind the curtain of post production, as Boris FX's VFX guru, Mary Poplin, pops into the ramble room. It gets nerdy.

E144 | John Belitsky (DMNDR)

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 07:08:05 +1100

DMNDR is a movement, it's a paradigm shift, it's a revolution - and it's founder, John Belitsky, is in love with chaos. From finance on wall street, and a cab ride across the USA, to establishing a 20,000 square foot artistic space in New York City, John is taking the supply back, and giving you what you demand.

Visit www.dmndr.com for the revolution.

E143 | Michala Banas Returns (Actor)

Tue, 13 Mar 2018 17:21:00 +1100

That's Not My Dog opens nationally in cinemas this week, and one the film's joke telling stars returns to the chat cave! Michala Banas catches me up on the last 3 years of her life since we first spoke, we talk about relationships, auditioning in Los Angeles, as well as a deep tangent that winds up in a discussion about the me too movement.

E142 | Dave Hearn (Actor)

Tue, 06 Mar 2018 14:39:05 +1100

The Play That Goes Wrong has taken the comedy world by storm. From a small one hour show that played at Edinburgh Fringe, and above a pub, to the toast of the West End, Broadway, and now the rest of the world, this is a true story of how something can explode. One of the original creators of the show, Dave Hearn, pops into the chat cave to give us the inside word.

E141 | Phillip Noyce (Director)

Tue, 27 Feb 2018 09:57:21 +1100

The Quiet American. Patriot Games. Salt. The Bone Collector. Newsfront. Revenge. A few days after being awarded the AACTA Lifetime Achievement Award, legendary film director Phillip Noyce turns his home into the ramble room. From being part of a groundbreaking new wave of filmmakers in Australia, to working with the biggest stars in Hollywood, Phillip's pretty much seen it all.

E140 | Choichun Leung (Artist)

Tue, 20 Feb 2018 08:09:16 +1100

The Young Girl Project is an autobiographical exploration of memory and the subconscious. It's an evolving project of drawings, paintings, video and sound. In the YGP, Choichun Leung takes you into the personal world of the 'young girl’, the silence of sexual abuse and the system of patriarchy in the control of women and children. Here, she tells the story behind the project.

For more of Choi's work, visit www.choichun.com or find her on instagram, @choichunleung.

E139 | Genevieve Brock (Actor//Producer)

Tue, 13 Feb 2018 14:25:32 +1100

Bernie Brown is a series built on the very grit and determination that inspired the beginning of this podcast. A team of people putting their money where their mouths are, to force the creative life that they have dreamed of. Today, one of the shows producers, and it's lead actor, enter the chat cave to tell me the story.

E138 | Neil Triffett & Lee Matthews (Emo The Musical)

Tue, 06 Feb 2018 06:45:00 +1100

Emo The Musical is a new spin on a old tale. It's Romeo & Juliette, but with an Emo & a Christian. You can find it on all On Demonad services via www.emothemusical.com. It's part of a brilliant new wave of commercially viable, slightly subversive, Australian feature films, and it's writer/directr Neil Triffett isn't shying away from all the tropes. Along with producer, Lee Matthews, Emo The Musical comes under a rambly microscope, as I find out what it takes to get your first feature film up off the ground.

E137 | Eli Erez (Teacher)

Tue, 30 Jan 2018 13:04:13 +1100

Eli Erez, my high school drama teacher & the director of countless productions i was in, gave me the chutzpah necessary to pursue my artistic passion. A big through line of this podcast has been "that teacher that put an arm around my shoulder, and made it safe for me to follow my creative impulses". So today, 15 years since I last stepped into a drama class room, I go to the source - as Eli steps into the chat cave, and I find out what it's like to inspire young minds.

E136 | Tegan Higginbotham Returns! (Actor//Comedian)

Tue, 23 Jan 2018 18:32:14 +1100

From Sideliners to Who's Line is it Anyway, Whovians, Bounce, and the controversy around the Liverpool vs Sydney FC match, Tegan Higginbotham returns to the chat cave to catch up on the last 3 years. Naturally, it gets silly.

E135 | Grace Quealy (Model//Actor)

Tue, 16 Jan 2018 14:42:08 +1100

The life of a model isn't just about looking good on camera. They train their bodies like elite athelets, and make big sacrficies to keep their careers in flow. But the mental anxiety and strain placed on these young women is too often overlooked. Grace Quealy got close to the pinnacle in NYC - Victoria's Secret - before coming back to Australia to make a shift in her career. In this very honest appraisal, she reflects on her years in the modelling industry, and the road to becoming an actor slash model.

E134 | Lulu McClatchy (Actor//Writer)

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 15:49:09 +1100

Supergirly created a storm in the United Kingdom for Lulu McClatchey, going from a small venue performer, to Madonna & Elton Johns' parties, seemingly overnight. Her story takes us from Ringwood to London, and back again, as she jumps in the chat cave for the first new ramble of 2018.

E133 | Steph Rice (Replay)

Fri, 05 Jan 2018 06:45:00 +1100

3x Olympic Gold Medal winner, Stephanie Rice rounds out the CUN Retrospective. The chance to speak with her was, pardon the pun, golden, and certainly one of my favourite conversations. Her views, her achievments, her evolution - all mind blowing.

E132 | Sleeping At Last (Replay)

Thu, 04 Jan 2018 06:45:00 +1100

Sleeping at Last's Ryan O'Neal is one of my favourite musicians, and getting him on the show represented something of a coup. Come this way for some soul filling reflections, for day 4 of the CUN Retrospective.

E131 | Julie Benz (Replay)

Wed, 03 Jan 2018 06:45:00 +1100

Day three of the New Year retrospective, and we revisit a moment when the star of Buffy, Dexter, and Hawaii Five-0 invited me into her Los Angeles home to ramble on.

E130 | Kat Stewart (Replay)

Tue, 02 Jan 2018 06:45:00 +1100

Continuing the week long retrospective, and I turn to the 20th Episode of Coming Up Next, when I was joined by one of the most prolific actors in Australia, Kat Stewart.

E129 | Dylan Lewis (Replay)

Mon, 01 Jan 2018 06:45:00 +1100

Recovery. Just what everyone needs on New Years Day. Following on from my replay of episode 2 with Michala Banas from last week, I've decided to dedicate this week to 5 episodes from the first 18 months of Coming Up Next, starting with the former host of ABC's Recovery, Dylan Lewis.

E128 | Michala Banas (Replay)

Tue, 26 Dec 2017 20:16:37 +1100

Upper Middle Bogan. McLeod's Daughters. Avenue Q. As the year 2017 draws to a close, instead of a clip show, I decided to step into the time machine, and go all the way back to Episode 2, when I welcomed Michala Banas into the chat cave. It's a trip down memory lane, without the alternate reality.

E127 | Simon Starr (Musician)

Tue, 19 Dec 2017 17:10:00 +1100

YID! have not yet been together for a year, but already they are attracting the interest of the broader Australian music audience. They'll be hitting the stage at WOMAdelaide in 2018, and are currently raising money to fund their first recording. The brain child of the 22 piece fusion band, Simon Starr, jumps into the ramble room, to talk on his dual lives between Australia & Israel, a 25 year career in music, and the thinly veiled mask of normality that hides his silly.

E126 | Shan Ogilvie (Filmmaker)

Tue, 12 Dec 2017 06:45:00 +1100

Oscar Winning Producer, Shan Ogilvie, never thought he'd hear his film's name called at the Academy Awards. When he & his team set out to make their short film, Stutterer, they just wanted to get it into one film festival. 4 months later, they were holding the grand daddy of all awards. Step into the ramble room to hear how it all happened.

E125 | Terry Virts (Astronaut)

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 06:30:00 +1100

Space. The final frontier. Not many people get to traverse the earth's atmosphere, and see this big blue marble in all it's glory. Not many people get to circumnavigate it once every 90 minutes. Terry Virts, author & photographer for National Geographic book, View From Above, is one of the rare few. And today, he joins me in the chat cave for a zero gravity ramble.

E124 | Frank Murray Pt2 (Producer)

Tue, 28 Nov 2017 16:14:45 +1100

Paul Schrader's latest film, First Reformed, could be his last. Come get the inside word before it hits cinemas in 2018, as the film's producer, Frank Murray, joins me for the first Pubcast, and we talk shop.

E123 | Sam Hirschfelder

Tue, 21 Nov 2017 06:30:00 +1100

Chet Faker. Benjamin Booker. Playing to arenas of over 70, 000. Or on Ellen. Life on the road isn't easy, except when you get to ramble on Coming Up Next in London. Sam Hirschfelder (son of well known composer & musician, David) invites me to sound check while he's touring with rock/punk project, Benjamin Booker, and we get into it.

E122 | Mark Holden (Musician)

Tue, 14 Nov 2017 06:50:37 +1100

The Carnation Kid. Australian Idol. These are two of the pillars of the creative life that Mark Holden has lead. His book, My Idol Years, starts at a critical point in 2007 when he was about to be fired from Australian Idol, which would springboard him over to a career as a barrister. He welcomes me to set up a chat cave in his home, and we ramble.

E121 | Jason Silva (Wonder Junkie)

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 06:15:00 +1100

As the Emmy-nominated host of National Geographic Channel’s #1 rated and Emmy-nominated series, Brain Games, Jason Silva left audiences in state of wonderment. Audiences have enjoyed his mind-bending insights through TED talks, SXSW lectures, Microsoft TechEd Australia presentations, a guest feature on Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Star Talk, and an appearance on Australia’s Q&A in 2012. Like all the best communicators, Silva’s strength is a tangible excitement for his subject matter. In his signature rapid-fire delivery style, he pulls from a vast mental repository of tech knowledge and quotes from fellow futurists and artists to create an exhilarating, immediate experience. In November, let Think Inc. and Jason Silva pull you out of your intellectual comfort zone and launch you into a flight of possibilities.

Get tix: WWW.THINKINC.ORG.AU

More on Jason: https://www.thisisjasonsilva.com

E120 | Damien Chestnut (Creative)

Tue, 31 Oct 2017 20:33:38 +1100

The year is 2005. The location is Prahran in Melbourne. Day 1 of film school. Day 1 of Damien Chestnut. He's a writer, a musician, a filmmaker, and a full time joke thinker-uperer. From Mooroolbark to Los Angeles and all the way to Ireland, a pun fuelled ramble takes us on his crazy adventure. Come this way, as he sifts through his creative constipation.

E119 | Maria Angelico (Actor)

Tue, 24 Oct 2017 03:49:48 +1100

Sisters, the new Channel 10 series from the creators of Offspring, begins October 25th 2017. During her busy shooting schedule, one of the leading ladies, Maria Angelico, made the time to come and have a good old ramble, and chat about her experience leading the line, creating her own show, Movement, as well as working with Chris Lilley, and on the stage.

E118 | Vicki Madden (Storyteller)

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 06:51:00 +1100

The Kettering Incident. The Bill. Water Rats. Blue Heelers. Storytelling runs through the veins of Vicki Madden. As a writer, Showrunner, and producer, she is doing some amazing things for the screen industry in Australia.

E117 | Jared Osborne (QiGong)

Tue, 10 Oct 2017 10:33:29 +1100

QiGong is a holistic system of coordinated body posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for health, spirituality, and martial arts training. If you could feel in your power, present & grounded at will, what difference would it make? Long time listners will know what an impact QiGong has had in my life, so I've turned to my teacher for this week's podcast, as he lifts the lid on the practice. For more information, visit https://www.embodyingman.com/.

E116 | Darcy Prendergast (Filmmaker)

Tue, 03 Oct 2017 16:38:21 +1100

Having worked with bands such as Gotye, Aloe Blacc, Greenday and more, Darcy Prendergast is an internationally recognised music video director. He is the founder of Melbourne based production company, Oh Yeah Wow, who have made some ground breaking music videos, as well as moving into narrative work, and TV commercials. He's the creator of the Nickelodeon mini series, 'Supa Phresh', and the director of the whimsical 'Gary & Gabe'. To check out their work, including pieces we chat about in this episode, head to ohyeahwow.com.

E115 | Dr Bruce Lipton (Developmental Biologist)

Tue, 26 Sep 2017 18:34:34 +1100

Bruce H. Lipton, PhD is an American developmental biologist best known for discovering that genes and DNA can be manipulated by a person's beliefs and environment. He is the author of the bestselling book, The Biology of Belief, and is a former researcher at Stanford University’s School of Medicine. He is an internationally recognized leader in bridging science and spirit. For more info, visit www.brucelipton.com

E114 | Samuel Johnson (Replay)

Tue, 12 Sep 2017 17:18:18 +1100

Tribute: http://www.loveforconnie.org.au

As long time listeners will know, I’ve been working with Samuel & Connie Johnson on the filmmaking side of their Love Your Sister charity for over 6 years. And with Connie’s passing this past week, I wanted to share an episode that I think is one of the most intimate, as Sam & I speak on the year we spent together on the road for Love Your Sister, as well as a whole lot of philosophical nonsense. This one is dedicated to the mother of Love Your Sister. She showed me how to jam it all into life, and I’ll forever be grateful for that, and for letting me point a camera in her face for 6 years.

E113 | Alice Foulcher & Greg Erdstein (Filmmakers)

Tue, 05 Sep 2017 14:50:18 +1100

That's Not Me opens in Palace Cinemas this Thursday, September 7th, across Australia. The writers-directors-actors-producers-distributors of the film drop into the chat cave, to talk about their pathways to their first feature, writing the thing in Paris, and an unfortunate, shitty, gastro story. For more info on the film and sessions, visit www.thatsnotmefilm.com.

E112 | Charles Henri Belleville (Writer//Director)

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 22:47:09 +1100

The Inheritance. Jet Trash. Tom Hardy. Charles Henri Belleville made his debut feature film, The Inheritance, featuring one Tom Hardy, for 5 thousand pounds, in 11 days. It would take him a further 10 years to get his next feature film, Jet Trash, out into the world. He's now completing his third film, and in preproduction on his fourth. How did he get here?

E111 | Anis Mojgani (Poet)

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 19:25:18 +1100

Anis Mojgani is a two time National Poetry Slam Champion, winner of the International World Cup Poetry Slam, and multiple-time TEDx Speaker. His work has appeared on HBO, NPR, and in the pages of such journals as Rattle, Forklift Ohio, Paper Darts,Thrush, and Bat City Review. Anis is the author of three poetry collections, all published by Write Bloody Publishing: Songs From Under the River, The Feather Room, Over the Anvil We Stretch. His latest book, The Pocketknife Bible, is a fully illustrated poetry-memoir. You can find all his works and tour info at thepianofarm.com. Poems featured in this episode: 1. Closer; 2. Shake The Dust; 3. For those who can still ride an aeroplane for the first time.

E110 | Annie Goldson (Filmmaker)

Thu, 17 Aug 2017 17:30:00 +1100

Kim Dotcom: Caught In The Web is the expertly crafted documentary from veteran filmmaker, Annie Goldson. It tells the story of Kim Dotcom, the founder of MegaUpload, and presents the case (compellingly) for both sides of the argument. You can find information about upcoming screenings & talks at miff.com.au.

E109 | Sami Saif (Filmmaker)

Thu, 17 Aug 2017 07:30:00 +1100

GG Allin. Bjork. Tommy Seebach. These musicians all have one thing in common -- they've been put under the microscope by documentary filmmaker, Sami Saif. Sami is out in Melbourne as a part of the Melbourne International Film Festival. He stopped by the chat cave to speak on his film The Allins, as well as his career, and what makes him silly. You can find info about upcoming sessions at miff.com.au

E108 | Gabe Klinger (Writer//Director)

Tue, 15 Aug 2017 16:26:19 +1100

Porto. Double Play. Working with Jim Jarmusch. Richarld Linklater & James Benning. Discovering films as a means of escaping a lonley life in Barcelona, indie film force Gabe Klinger finds himself at the Melbourne international Film Festival with his second feature, Porto. How did he get here? What does he really think about pirating films? And what makes him silly?

E107 | Sharon Salzberg (Lovingkindness)

Tue, 08 Aug 2017 10:25:24 +1100

Sharon Salzberg is a central figure in the field of meditation, a world-renowned teacher and NY Times bestselling author. She has played a crucial role in bringing meditation and mindfulness practices to the West and into mainstream culture since 1974, when she first began teaching. She is the co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society and the author of ten books including NY Times bestseller, Real Happiness, her seminal work, Lovingkindness and, Real Love, her latest release by Flatiron Books. Acclaimed for her humorous, down-to-earth teaching style, Sharon offers a secular, modern approach to Buddhist teachings, making them instantly accessible. She is a regular columnist for On Being, a contributor to Huffington Post, and the host of her own podcast: The Metta Hour. For more information, visit www.SharonSalzberg.com.

E106 | Cris Jones (Writer//Director)

Tue, 01 Aug 2017 07:23:00 +1100

The Death & Life of Otto Bloom is the debut feature film from Writer/Driector Cris Jones. After attending the VCA, Cris began collaborating with academy award winning Producer, Melanie Combs, the two having created quite a formidable creative partnership. The Death & Life of Otto Bloom is set to be released for consumer content on August the 9th, you can purchase the film on DVD, as well as on all your digital platforms, including Foxtel On Demand, Google Play, Bigpond Movies, and iTunes.

E105 | Michael League (Bokante)

Tue, 25 Jul 2017 07:58:50 +1100

Snarky Puppy's frontman, Michael League comes back to the chat cave to talk about his new project, Bokante. Bokanté – meaning ‘exchange’ in Creole – is eight outstanding musicians from four continents. Their debut album, Strange Circles, goes from a Zeppelin-esque blues stomp to folkloric Caribbean kaladja. Lyrically, it reflects struggles we all face, and what Bokanté wants to see in the world – connection, unity and love through exchange. And now, they’re taking that sound around the world. You can purchase their album at www.bokante.com

E104 | Rabbi Mendel Kalmenson (Rabbi)

Tue, 18 Jul 2017 10:47:28 +1100

Rabbi Mendel Kalmenson is the rabbi of Beit Baruch and executive director of Chabad in Belgravia, London. Mendel was an editor at the Judaism Website—Chabad.org and is also the author of the popular books Seeds of Wisdom and A Time to Heal. You can find Rabbi Mendel’s writings at chabad.org, and his books are available at jemstore.com.

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E103 | Laura Waters (Producer)

Tue, 11 Jul 2017 08:13:52 +1100

Summer Heights High. Angry Boys. Open Slather. Laura Waters is the woman behind one of Australia’s foremost production companies, Princess Pictures. She’s the woman behind the man that is Chris Lilly, having produced all of his shows, and establishing herself as one of the preeminent figures in Australian film and television. One of her latest projects, My Year 12 Life, which we talk about in this interview, is available to watch on YouTube, and you can get the Chris Lilley collection on iTunes, which includes Angry Boys, Summer Heights High, and We Can Be Heroes.

E102 | Scott Corfield (Producer)

Tue, 04 Jul 2017 08:02:46 +1100

Crooked Business. Don't Tell. At the age of 19, Scott Corfield set himself the task of producing his first feature by the time he hit 30. While in post production on his debut feature film, Crooked Business, Scott hit the 3-0, and fulfilled that. Now, having just turned 40, he’s completed his second feature, Don’t Tell, a court room drama starring Jack Thompson, Rachel Griffiths, and Gyton Grantley. Having had it’s initial cinema release earlier this year, Don’t Tell is now doing a festival circuit. To find out when it’s playing at a festival near you, check out the facebook page at facebook.com/donttellmovie.

E101 | Sandra Sciberras (Writer//Director)

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 20:41:44 +1100

Sandra Sciberras is the writer/director behind the great Australian films Caterpillar Wish and Surviving Georgia. Only months after graduating from the VCA, she received her first New Writer’s grant from The Australian Film Commission for a feature film which led to her debut feature, Deeper Than Blue, which premiered at the 50th Sydney International Film Festival. With several features in the pipeline both at home and abroad, Sandra also now lectures at the VCA, and 16th Street Actors Studio, and has taken on a mentoring role to aspiring filmmakers in both Malta & East Timor.

E100 | Robyn Butler + Wayne Hope (Creators)

Tue, 20 Jun 2017 09:59:44 +1100

Upper Middle Bogan. Little Lunch. The Librarians. Robyn Butler and Wayne Hope are two of the most prolific creators in the film industry. From Stories From The Golf, The Librarians, Very Small Business, through to Upper Middle Bogan, and Little Lunch, the couple have created some truly iconic Australian television.

E099 | Joanna Werner (Producer)

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 06:30:00 +1100

Dance Academy. Ready For This. Secret City. Joanna Werner is one of the most successful children’s television producers of the last 20 years. Her credits include Dance Academy, Elephant Princess, & H20 Just Add Water. The Dance Academy feature film will be available to download on iTunes on July 5th 2017.

E098 | Declan Fay (Writer//Podcaster)

Tue, 06 Jun 2017 08:28:57 +1100

Rove. Sam Simmons' Problems. International Student. Fancy Boy. Declan Fay has been working as a writer in the Aussie comedy scene for 15 years. Getting his first big gig on Rove, he has built a remarkable body of work, including Sam Simmons' show, Problems, Your Skitting Me, Dirty Laundry Live, and Fancy Boy. His latest show, Ronny Chieng: International Student, hits TV screens on ABC in Australia on June the 7th. You can also hear his dulcet tones on the podcast The Sweetest Plum, available at https://thesweetestplum.com.au.

E097 | Chris Edmund (Teacher//Director//Writer)

Tue, 30 May 2017 01:59:18 +1100

Hugh Jackman. Frances O'Connor. Jai Courtney. All of these extraordinary actors share one thing in common - they learned their craft under Chris Edmund. Chris has directed over 150 productions, and has a 30+ year association with one of Australia’s most prominent performing arts schools, WAAPA. He himself is a writer, director, and painter. You can see his work at chrisedmund.net, and be a part of one of his classes at Melbourne’s 16th Street Actors studio.

E096 | Marg Downey (Actor)

Tue, 23 May 2017 13:40:32 +1100

Fast Forward. Full Frontal. Open Slather. Marg Downey is as iconic as they come in the comedy space of Aussie TV. She started her career as part of the D-generation, and went on to write & act in pivotal parts on Fast Forward, & Full Frontal in her early years, and onto things like Blue Heelers, House Husbands, Open Slather, and, most recently Top of The Lake. She is a part of the Melbourne theatre troop, The Kin Collective, who’s current show, Shrine, by Tim Winton, is playing from May 24th through to June 18, at FortyFive Downstairs in Melbourne. Tickets can be purchased from fortyfivedownstairs.com.

E095 | Ella Hooper (Killing Heidi)

Tue, 16 May 2017 18:58:04 +1100

Killing Heidi. RockWiz. The Verses. At the age of just 13, Ella Hooper was ripping up the Aussie rock scene, as the front woman of legendary band, Killing Heidi. At it’s release, their debut record, Reflector, was the fastest selling album of all time. Since the band hit pause in 2006, Ella has gone on to have a hugely successful career on TV & radio, in shows like Spicks & Specks, & RockWiz. Today, 20 years after Killing Heidi began, she steps into the chat cave, to talk about the band reuniting for a national tour. The band are coming to a venue near you, you can see them in WA on June 2nd at the Store Theatre, with shows on the 3rd of June at The Gov in South Australia, The Metro Theatre in Sydney on the 8th, a sold out show in Melbourne on the 9th at 170 Russell, and rounding it out on the 10th of June in Brisbane at the Tivoli. You can get more info and tickets at ticketmaster.com.au. Songs featured in this episode include Ella’s solo tune, Shard off the New Magic album, and Killing Heidi’s smash hits Weir, & Living Without It.

E094 | Jesse Hooper (Killing Heidi)

Tue, 09 May 2017 19:46:57 +1100

Killing Heidi are one of the biggest musical acts to grace Australian shores. Today, to chat about 20 years of Killing Heidi, and their upcoming reunion tour, founding member, Jesse Hooper, jumps into the ramble room. The tour kicks off on June 2nd at the Store Theatre in WA, with shows on the 3rd of June at The Gov in South Australia, The Metro Theatre in Sydney on the 8th, a sold out show in Melbourne on the 9th at 170 Russell, and rounding it out on the 10th of June in Brisbane at the Tivoli. You can get more info and tickets at ticketmaster.com.au. Songs featured in this episode include Mascara, I Am, and Kettle.

E093 | Kim Krejus (Teacher)

Tue, 02 May 2017 19:18:58 +1100

16th Street Actors Studio is one of Australia's foremost acting schools. Kim Krejus new from age 19 that she wanted to teach actors. Following on from an incredibly success and sustained career, which included studying in Australia, the USA, and UK, as well as performing on stage & screen, she retired from acting in pursuit of teaching. In 2009, she opened 16th Street Actor’s Studio. You can find out more information on the school at www.16thstreet.com.au.

E092 | WILK (Photographer)

Tue, 25 Apr 2017 12:32:09 +1100

Sarah Blasko. Ella Hooper. Jack Ladder. Hiatus Kaiyote. The Middle East... When these musicians want new visuals, they all go to one person. WILK is one of Australia’s foremost, but mysterious, portrait photographers. He’s developed his own style, and works with some of the worlds best known musicians and artists. You can find his work on social media, @w_i_l_k on instagram, and at www.wilk.com.au.

E091 | Mark Ruse (Producer)

Tue, 18 Apr 2017 16:46:47 +1100

Kath & Kim. Fast Forward. Bed of Roses. What does it take to produce an iconic Australian TV Series? Mark Ruse knows, having produced a few, including the aformentioned Fast Forward, Full Frontal, Kath & Kim, and, more recently, Bed of Roses & Secret River. He started his career as a production manager making documentary films, and is now an award winning producer. His production company, Ruby Entertainment, has a massive slate of projects on the boil, including an upcoming Fresh Blood production called Leftovers, which you’ll be able to see on ABC iView later in 2017.

E090 | Tony Briggs (Actor//Writer)

Tue, 11 Apr 2017 04:09:27 +1100

The Sapphires. The Warriors. Neighbours. Tony Briggs has been a consistent face on Australian television screens since the late 80s. With story telling coursing through his veins, he was always destined to create his own work. His new show, The Warriors, premiers on April 12th, and you can see it all on the ABC.

E089 | Claudia Pickering (Filmmaker//Actor)

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 06:43:43 +1100

Frisky. Winning Formula. Claudia Pickering is an actor, a director, a producer, a writer, and an architect. She has forged a tremendous career for herself, with two debut feature films, the aformentioned Winning Formula, and Frisky, coming out into the world in 2017. For more information about Frisky, head to their facebook or instagram page, where you’ll find it under Frisky Movie, or head to friskymovie.com - where you can find links to watch it if you’re in the USA - and keep tabs on when it will be available in the rest of the world.

E088 | Don Miguel Ruiz Jr (Toltec)

Tue, 28 Mar 2017 02:07:16 +1100

The Four Agreements - Always be impeccible with your word, don’t take anything personally, never make assumptions, and always do your best - is a gift from Don Miguel Ruiz Snr, and underpins all of Don Miguel Ruiz Jr’s own teachings. Not to mentioned the fact that they have gotten me through some pivotal moments of my own personal growth. His book, The Five Levels of Attachment, takes it all to the next level. And this week, he blows my mind, and soothes my soul, as he joins me in the chat cave for a ramble of epic proportions. You can find everything relating to Don Miguel Ruiz Jr, including his book we talk about, The Five Stages of Attachment, at miguelruizjr.com.

E087 | Lou Wotton (AFLW)

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 05:39:27 +1100

The inaugural AFLW season has it's Grand Final this Saturday, 25th of March, between Brisbane and Adelaide. The chat cave was lucky enough to welcome one of the stars of Collingwood Football Club, Lou Wotton. Lou had actually retired from playing aussie rules football to pursue a career as a triathlon athlete. But the temptations of playing football at a professional level, a concept she thought she’d never see in her lifetime, lured her back.

E086 | Matthew Holmes (Filmmaker)

Tue, 14 Mar 2017 08:30:50 +1100

The Legend of Ben Hall. Twin Rivers. Crooked. Matthew Holmes started his career as a stop motion animator, working at blockbuster video. Through a self funding model, he created his first feature film, Twin Rivers, a TV series called Crooked, a plethora of short films, and has now just finished his epic Australian western, The Legend of Ben Hall. More information at http://www.thelegendofbenhall.com.

E085 | Malika Tirolien (Singer)

Tue, 07 Mar 2017 08:07:59 +1100

Bokanté is the new band from Grammy Award winning musician, Michael League (Snarky Puppy), fronted by Malika Tirolien. Growing up in the Caribbean, Malika made the move to Montreal at the age of 18 in pursuit of a career as a singer. While supporting Snarky Puppy, she met Michael League. Flash forward a few years, and Bokante is born. Bokanté – meaning ‘exchange’ in Creole – is eight outstanding musicians from four continents. Their debut album, Strange Circles, goes from a Zeppelin-esque blues stomp to folkloric Caribbean kaladja. Lyrically, it reflects struggles we all face, and what Bokanté wants to see in the world – connection, unity and love through exchange. And now, they’re taking that sound around the world. You can catch them in Australia at WOMADelaide on the 11th and 12th of March. Tickets available at womadelaide.com.au.

E084 | Miss Goldie (DJ)

Tue, 28 Feb 2017 08:26:03 +1100

Samantha Goldie is one of the most iconic voices on Australia’s PBS FM. Under the name Miss Goldie, she hosts the soul-filled show, Boss Action, which can be heard on PBS every Saturday night from 7 - 8. She’s been collecting soul music for decades, spinning them for just as long, and this week, she graces the chat cave with her story. You can find Boss Action on facebook, and at pbsfm.org.au/bossaction.

E083 | Glendyn Ivin (Filmmaker)

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 07:57:53 +1100

Puberty Blues. The Beautiful Lie. Gallipoli. Glendyn Ivin started his career wanting to be a documentary filmmaker, and has become one of the most prolific working television & commercial directors in Australia. After winning the Palm D’Or in 2003 for his short film Crackerbag, he went on to direct commercials, the feature film Last Ride, and now directs television shows like Offspring, Puberty Blues, Gallipoli, and, coming to ABC soon, 7 Types of Ambiguity. You can check out his photo a day project, his blog, and his work, at www.hoaxville.com.

E082 | Lee Beckhurst (Actor)

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 07:36:09 +1100

Doctor Blake. Offspring. Sports Bet. Lee Beckhurst is a name you may not be too familiar with, but you’d definitely know his face. Whether it’s from a network TV show, the Melbourne Theatre Scene, or the guy who can’t get his bets in quickly enough in the Sports Bet commercials, Lee’s face has started to crop up everywhere in recent years. Come hear the story of one of Australia's up and coming actors.

E081 | Craig Schuftan (Producer//Writer)

Tue, 07 Feb 2017 07:54:46 +1100

Triple J. The Culture Club, Hey! Nietzsche! Leave Them Kids Alone!, and Entertain Us!: The Rise and Fall of Alternative Rock in the Nineties. Craig Schuftan has had quite an epic journey through the world of radio, and music, and here discussing the cross sections of art & philosophy. This one is equal parts deep, and silly.

E080 | Nicolette Minster (Writer//Actor)

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 07:37:41 +1100

Starting your career opposite Meryl Streep in your childhood sets up a pretty amazing career. It's all part of the story for Nicolette Minster, from being a part of comedy duo, Girls Uninterrupted, to sketch comedy Kinne.

E079 | Alethea Jones (Director)

Tue, 24 Jan 2017 08:37:38 +1100

Fun Mom Dinner is the debut feature from this Tropfest winning actor-turned-filmmaker. She’s made short films with an amazing irreverence, won Tropfest with her film Lemonade Stand, directed commercials, a series for Amazon TV which she’s just been nominate for a Director’s Guild award for, and right now, her film, Fun Mom Dinner, is playing at the holy grail of independent cinema, the Sundance Film Festival, the ramble room welcomes to the chat cave, Alethea Jones!

E078 | Luke McKenzie (Actor//Writer)

Tue, 17 Jan 2017 07:36:49 +1100

Wentworth, Winners & Losers, Rescue Special Ops, and (upcoming) Home & Away actor turned writer, Luke McKenzie, joins me for the first ramble of 2017! And, of course, it gets silly.

E077 | 2016 Review of Silly (Part 2)

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 06:30:00 +1100

DDP Yoga, Sleeping At Last, Snarky Puppy, Eskimo Joe, MasterChef, Neighbours, LateNite Films (amongst many others) all had one thing in common in 2016 -- Coming Up Next with Alistair Marks. Come this way to find out what makes some of the world's top creatives, creators, and cultural heroes, silly.

E076 | 2016 Review of Silly (Part 1)

Tue, 13 Dec 2016 06:56:01 +1100

Julie Benz, Rodger Corser, Jose James, Peter Combe, Georgia Flood, Molly Sasson, and a whole host of other cunning creatives share one thing in common - they were all part of the study of the silly on Coming Up Next in 2016! Join me as we review the first half of the year, and uncover what makes some of these people silly.

E075 | 2015 Rewind Clip Show Extravaganza (SILLY)

Tue, 06 Dec 2016 08:52:09 +1100

2015 was the year that CUN, and thus being silly in podcast form, was born. Before we round out 2016, let's jump back in time, and relive some of the best moments from the first 24 episodes. Molly Meldrum, Doug Jones, Liam McIntyre, Kat Stewart, Dylan Lewis, Tottie Goldsmith... The first 24 episodes of Coming Up Next all had one thing in common - what makes some of the top creatives in Australia (and the world) silly?

E074 | Saara Lamberg (Filmmaker//Actor)

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 09:09:03 +1100

Innuendo the movie, the debut independant feature from Finnish filmmaker & actor, Saara Lamberg, has just been completed. Here, she shares her story, moving from Helsinki to Melbourne to follow her heart, and fulfill her artistic passion.

E073 | Matilda Brown (Filmmaker//Actor)

Tue, 22 Nov 2016 10:41:28 +1100

Lets Talk About. Lessons From The Grave. Tropfest. Growing up with parents in the public spotlight can be a double edged sword. Matilda Brown, daughter of Australia's prolific show business duo, Bryan Brown & Rachel Ward, has storytelling coursing through her veins. But forging her own identity has certainly been an inside job.

E072 | Kirsty Stark (Producer)

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 07:59:58 +1100

Wastelander Panda. A Month of Sundays. From opperating the video split, and working in the camera department, to being one of Australia's most notable up & coming producers, Kirsty Stark brings immense value when she enters the chat cave of Coming Up Next!

E071 | Kylie Auldist (Singer)

Tue, 08 Nov 2016 06:47:43 +1100

The Bamboos. Cookin' On Three Burners. Touring the world. Her new album, Family Tree. Being a mum. When Kylie Auldist is Coming Up Next, things get fierce. Tracks played in this episode (all off of the Family Tree album): Sensational; Waste of Time; Family Tree.

E070 | Diamond Dallas Page (Wrestler)

Tue, 01 Nov 2016 09:11:24 +1100

DDP Yoga Now is one of the hottest lifestyle choices on the market. Here to talk all about that, creating a positive mindset, WWE, WCW, and The Resurrection of Jake The Snake... Coming Up Next, 3 time WCW World Heavyweight Champ, Diamond Dallas Page!

E069 | Frank Murray (Producer)

Tue, 25 Oct 2016 09:34:08 +1100

From Darren Aronofsky's "The Wrestler", to Ang Lee's "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk", blended with a childhood watching mind bending horror movies. This one is for the film geeks, both established and aspiring, as producer Frank Murray joins me in the chat cave.

E068 | Michael League (Musician//Snarky Puppy)

Tue, 18 Oct 2016 22:26:02 +1100

On their road to winning 2 Grammys, Snarky Puppy learned that the best way to deal with obstacles, was to turn them into opportunities. On an awe-inspiring episode of Coming Up Next, front man Michael League drops by to explain.

This episode features Snarky Puppy tunes Shofukan (We Like It Here), Binky (GroundUP), and Grown Folks (Culcha Vulcha).

E067 | Steph Rice (Swimmer)

Tue, 11 Oct 2016 11:35:17 +1100

3 Olympic Gold Medals. 3 World Records. But what if Stephanie Rice's swimming career was a stepping stone to a much bigger life? Steph makes Coming Up Next history, when she becomes the first athlete to jump into the chat cave. How did it feel when she won those three gold medals in Beijing? What does this inspiring woman believe is the definition of success? How has she navigated a spiritual awakening since departing the pool?

E066 | Jacqui Hocking (Filmmaker)

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:16:37 +1100

Storytelling. Adventure documentaries. Sustainable change across the globe. Strap yourselves in for an adventure this week, as Gone Adventurin' & LateNite Films founder, Jacqui Hocking, joins me in the chat cave.

E065 | Kevin Mitchell (Musician)

Tue, 27 Sep 2016 22:29:07 +1100

Jebediah. Bob Evans. Song Writing. Relationships. Success. It's all on the table, when iconic Aussie musician, Kevin Mitchell, is Coming Up Next! For information & tickets for Kevin's upcoming Australian tour, Another Evening with Josh Pyke & Bob Evans, visit www.bobevans.com.au.

E064 | Scott Stabile (Love)

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 06:54:54 +1100

Love. Fear. Two words that bind us all. And Scott Stabile wants to spread as much love as possible, and help people unshackle themselves of fear. Find out more (including his book, for even more loved up goodness) at scottstabile.com.

E063 | Anna McGahan (Actor//Writer)

Tue, 13 Sep 2016 06:29:50 +1100

Underbelly, ANZAC Girls, House Husbands, and winning the Heath Ledger Scholarship. We hit these notes, and get down into faith, nudity on screen, and, as always, what makes her silly. This week, Coming Up Next... Anna McGahan!

E062 | Kav Temperley (Eskimo Joe//Musician)

Tue, 06 Sep 2016 07:57:36 +1100

Eskimo Joe is one of the biggest bands to come out of Australia in the last 20 years. Here, the lead singer gives some insights into his and their creative process, his debut solo EP, Hope Street, a story about overdosing on acid, why he loves writing about heartbreak, and how he finds himself being silly.

E061 | Osamah Sami (Actor//Writer//Poet)

Tue, 30 Aug 2016 05:27:06 +1100

Ali's Wedding (his film), Good Muslim Boy (his book), die hard Bomber (his football team)... Are just some of the things you might associate with this week's guest in the chat cave, Osamah Sami. Osamah opens up about his childhood, coming to Australia, cultural differences, language barriers, supporting Essendon... And he shares some amazing poetry. Lets get silly!

E060 | Emma Dean (MasterChef)

Tue, 23 Aug 2016 07:13:48 +1100

MasterChef Australia Season 5 winner Emma Dean joins me for a ramble of epic proportions, wherein she takes a dash of hard work, a sprinkling of risk taking, and adds a whole lot of chutzpah, to create a winning recipe. Success is, after all, about being a completionist, not a perfectionist.

E059 | Carla Bonner (Actor)

Tue, 16 Aug 2016 07:38:41 +1100

Steph Scully has been Australia's sister for over a decade. Neighbours star Carla Bonner joins me in the chat cave this week, telling me all about her epic journey to Neighbours, her experience working on the show, coming back to it, using her platform to affect positive change, and (you know it) what makes her silly.

E058 | Clayton Jacobson (Filmmaker)

Tue, 09 Aug 2016 08:06:17 +1100

Kenny, the janitor with the heart of gold, was a lot closer to home than you might think. Join me and my guest this week, the ever inspiring filmmaker, Clayton Jacobson, as we go down memory lane, looking into his career, balancing a creative life with family, the making of Kenny, and what (else) makes him silly.

E057 | Sleeping At Last//Ryan O'Neal (Musician)

Tue, 02 Aug 2016 23:25:51 +1100

Ryan O'Neal, aka Sleeping At Last, has one of the most prolific creative outputs of any contemporary artist I've come across. He releases new, original material every month, and regularly has his music featured in film & tv shows. Since he is one of my favourite musicians, I was pretty humbled when he agreed to be on my show, and talk about what makes him silly. Songs featured in this episode include Saturn (off the Atlas album), Turning Page (featured in Twilight), and his cover of I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles).

E056 | Alice Zaslavsky (MasterChef//Alice In Frames)

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 16:51:18 +1100

MasterChef, Crunch Time, The Weekly Review... Alice In Frames. My old high school chum, Alice Zaslavsky, and I, catch up for the first time in 15 years, and chew the fat, so to speak. She gives me the inside word on how MasterChef Australia runs, from audition to completion, what her life was like growing up, embracing her Jewish heritage, and where she is headed to next. PS. It gets silly.

E055 | Humans of Twitter (Podcast)

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 19:46:34 +1100

Humans of Twitter is a prolific podcast run by Steve Molk. Three times a week, he releases an interview with an extraordinary human being, with the only prerequisite being, they must be on Twitter. I turn the microphone around on him, to find out about his journey through podcasting, and then... what makes him silly.

E054 | Four Finger Discount (Podcast)

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 13:21:18 +1100

The Simpsons has been a through line for anyone who grew up in the 80s, 90s, and beyond. There are two guys in Geelong who have put their knowledge of The Simpsons to exceptional use. For part two in the cUnderground Creative series, I look at podcasters who are making waves. First up - Four Finger Discount.

E053 | LateNite Films (Nick Colla//Chris Hocking)

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 13:48:15 +1100

To celebrate the one year anniversary of Coming Up Next, I went to a couple of guys who inspire me on a regular basis. Nick Colla & Chris Hocking, better known as the "LateNite Films" guys, are making waves in the next generation of Australian Film/TV makers. With contrasting entries into the business, they have established a formidable team, and have an awesome (and silly) story to share.

E052 | Mia Freedman (Mamamia)

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 17:39:30 +1100

Mamamia founder, Mia Freedman, joins me in the chat cave to round out the first year of Coming Up Next podcasting!! We chat about her podcasting in Australia, being the youngest editor of the Aussie Cleo, establishing Mamamia, and, of course, what makes her silly.

E051 | Tony Ayres (Producer//Director)

Tue, 28 Jun 2016 13:10:26 +1100

The Slap, Glitch, Nowhere Boys, The Family Law... Matchbox Pictures co-founder, Showrunner, Executive Producer, Writer, Director... Tony Ayres is an award winning filmmaker, and one of the men behind many of the shows on your screens. He takes some time out of his day to have a ramble. We get silly.

E050 | Alistair Marks (Filmmaker//Podcaster)

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 17:23:54 +1100

Michala Banas returns to the chat cave for EPISODE 50! She turns the tables on me and my life, in a bid to find out what makes me silly. It gets real.

E049 | Jose James (Musician)

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 16:19:42 +1100

Aretha Franklin's 70th Birthday. A Pino Palladino produced album. Growing up with Billie Holiday. One of my all-time favourite musicians, Jose James, joins me for a ramble of epic proportions, shares some amazing, intimate stories, and tells me what makes him silly.

E048 | Emma Power (Tantra Is Love)

Tue, 07 Jun 2016 17:24:25 +1100

Tantra carries with it a certain connotation - but there is so much more to it than just sex. Love, abundance, relationship, reverence, intimacy. This one is a little on the spiritual side. What a joy to share some ramble time with the co-founder of Tantra Is Love, and all round legend, Emma Power. Come learn what it's all about.

E047 | Peter Combe (Musician)

Tue, 31 May 2016 02:16:55 +1100

Toffee Apple. Spaghetti Bolognaise. Mr Clicketty Cane. A children's music revolutionist. The King of The Kids. The Sultan of Silly. Good golly miss molly, this is one of the most exciting interviews I've ever done... Peter Combe steps into the chat cave, and we clean our teeth with bubble gum.

E046 | Georgia Flood (Actor)

Tue, 24 May 2016 18:36:24 +1100

ANZAC Girls, Wentworth, House Husbands, Here Come The Habibs, Carols By Candlelight, Heath Ledger Scholarship Finalist... This week's guest has been Flooding your screens, in recent times... The very impressive, Georgia Flood joins me for a Coming Up Next ramble!

E045 | Stanley Marks (Journalist//Author//Grandfather)

Tue, 17 May 2016 21:20:30 +1100

My grandfather, Stanley Marks, joins me for a very special ramble. When I was a child, Stan (or Opa, as he is to me), would always encourage my creativity. Some of my earliest memories are of writing stories, and making up songs with him. Today, I get to turn the tables, and find out his origin story, philosophical beliefs, and what makes him silly.

E044 | Julie Benz (Actor)

Tue, 10 May 2016 20:41:44 +1100

Dexter, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Joss Whedon, figure skating and gratitude are all on the menu, as Julie Benz welcomes me into her chat cave, for an epic, Los Angeles style ramble.

E043 | cUnderground Creatives I (Give It Mouth//Danielle's Artwork)

Tue, 03 May 2016 18:11:01 +1100

All over the world, there are creatives making waves underground, finding & sustaining creative lives (often against the status quo). In this first edition of cUnderground Creatives, I speak with Naomi Stekelenburg from Give It Mouth (www.giveitmouth.com), and Danielle Weber from Danielle's Artwork (@daniellesartworkofficial), about how they live a creative life on their own terms.

E042 | Rodger Corser (Actor)

Tue, 26 Apr 2016 18:11:36 +1100

Underbelly, Rush, Glitch... It all began with RENT the musical! Plus, Rodger & I come up with a new feature film featuring Tom Cruise & a dog, we chat about his amazing career in Australia and then there's the silly...

E041 | Damon Herriman (Actor)

Tue, 19 Apr 2016 11:45:07 +1100

Justified actor, Damon Herriman, joins me this week, to talk about Dewey Crowe, working with David Mamet & Al Pacino in the theatre world, Clint Eastwood & Leonardo DiCaprio in the film world, and his thoughts on success, life & being silly.

E040 | Molly Sasson (Mi5//RAF//ASIO) Part 2

Tue, 12 Apr 2016 16:10:55 +1100

Working her way through ASIO, we delve a little deeper into Molly Sasson's incredible life. From the Cold War, to the current day, and also - what makes her silly? Tune in! Part One available here - http://www.comingupnext.com.au

E039 | Molly Sasson (Mi5//RAF/ASIO) Part 1

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 19:27:13 +1100

Being a spy & working in counter-espionage was all in a days work for Molly Sasson. Her book, 'More Cloak Than Dagger' (Connor Court, 2015), details her career through the RAF, Mi5, Mi6 & ASIO, during some pivotal moments of the 20th Century. Come this way as I ramble on, and she tells me her incredible story.

E038 | RM Drake (Poet//Artist)

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 17:59:31 +1100

Madonna, Britney Spears & the Kardashians are just some of the names that have shared this man's work. R.M. Drake (@rmdrake) is one of the most prolific modern day writers going around. His words are deeply profound, and his story is incredibly compelling. That, and we get silly.

E037 | Chelsea Wilson (Soul Singer)

Tue, 22 Mar 2016 19:10:36 +1100

I Hope You'll Be Very Unhappy Without Me, Women of Soul, The Stonnington Jazz Festival... I couldn't quite believe my luck when I was invited to turn the PBS studio into the chat cave, to interview Chelsea Wilson!

E036 | Damon Gameau (Actor//Filmmaker)

Tue, 15 Mar 2016 18:06:41 +1100

That Sugar Film, Love My Way, Balibo & How I Met Your Mother. Join Damon Gameau & myself for some epic rambling through his career, life, love and sugar.

E035 | Joe Dolce (Musician//Poet)

Tue, 08 Mar 2016 22:08:50 +1100

Shaddap Ya Face is the most successful Australian produced song of all time. What was it like to create something so prolific? And sustain a career for decades? Joe Dolce enters the chat cave, and boy, do we get deep & silly.

E034 | Osher Gunsberg (TV//Radio Host)

Tue, 01 Mar 2016 16:01:34 +1100

To celebrate the life of Channel [V], former host Osher Gunsberg drops by to share some awesome memories. What went on behind the curtain of Channel [V] & Australian Idol? What was the inspiration for his name change? And what was the epic advice His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, gave him? Tune it. Subscribe. It’s Coming Up Next Podcast!

E033 | Lisa Scott (Producer)

Tue, 23 Feb 2016 19:51:51 +1100

Lisa Scott is one of the most established drama producers in Australia, her career already spanning 25+ years. Her recent credits include two of the three highest rating dramas on the ABC in 2014, Janet King & Anzac Girls. We get chatting about her adventure up the ranks, equality in the TV business & her thoughts on the future of TV.

E032 | John Polson//Tropfest Finalists (The Tropfest Special)

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 23:37:29 +1100

The day before Tropfest 2016, I sat down with founder John Polson to chat about the recent events, the origin & the future of Tropfest, along with some of the standard silly stuff. I was also lucky enough to chat with fellow finalists Hugh Clark, Angela McCormack & the team of Tristan Klein/Nick Baker, on their respective films & processes. SO MUCH SILLY FUN!

PS. You can watch my film, Waste of Time, RIGHT HERE -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76oyCFZDFbg

E031 | Ronny Chieng (Comedian//The Daily Show)

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 19:17:11 +1100

Opening for Dave Chappell, going to law school & his first day on The Daily Show! That, and a spiritual, off road adventure, as Ronny Chieng is Coming Up Next!

E030 | Ben Nicholas (Actor//Tropfest Finalist)

Tue, 02 Feb 2016 16:53:44 +1100

With 10 days until the Tropfest submission, Ben Nicholas, the man behind the highly successful web series, Footballer Wants a Wife, and a former series regular on Neighbours, called me up and asked if I'd like to make a short film with him. This is our story. But mostly his story. We ramble.

E029 | Hue Blanes (Musician)

Tue, 26 Jan 2016 14:05:45 +1100

Getting your Ferrero Rocher rewards, telling your truth through music and a deeply philosophical ramble. Melbourne based jazz musician Hue Blanes drops into chin wag central, for rambles and a couple of acoustic songs.

E028 | Jane Allsop (Actor)

Tue, 19 Jan 2016 13:47:04 +1100

From a long standing stint on Blue Heelers to her more recent work on Rake & House Husbands, being typecast, not taking rejection personally, & a Buddhist wedding in Bali. Pour yourself a gunpowder green tea, and get ready for rambles with Jane Allsop!

E027 | Michael Shanks (Director//Wizard)

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 01:03:13 +1100

The Wizards of Aus on SBS2, a Star Wars parody trailer for The Force Awakens & a love of visual effects. When Michael Shanks (aka timtimfed from LateNite Films) comes to the chat cave, the rambles go everywhere. Pour yourself a cup of tea, pull up a pew and prepare for some seriously sassy aural.

E026 | Dan Kelly (Singer)

Tue, 12 Jan 2016 17:59:30 +1100

A 30 year love affair with the guitar, being the nephew of iconic musician, Paul Kelly, & some deep philosophical, magical rambles. It's all Coming Up Next, when Dan Kelly drops in on the day he launched his new album, Leisure Panic.

E025 | A Silly Clipshow (SILLY)

Tue, 29 Dec 2015 13:49:02 +1100

Molly Meldrum, Doug Jones, Liam McIntyre, Kat Stewart, Dylan Lewis, Tottie Goldsmith... The first 24 episodes of Coming Up Next all had one thing in common - what makes some of the top creatives in Australia (and the world) silly? To celebrate the dawning of a new year, I've put them all together. Happy New Year to the Coming Up Nextwork!

E024 | Christine Khor (CEO)

Tue, 22 Dec 2015 15:49:24 +1100

Richard Branson's private island, starting your own company & abundance vs. poverty mindset are just some of the things on the menu when CEO & business coach, Christine Khor, joins in the Coming Up Next ramble.

E023 | Hayden Calnin (Singer)

Tue, 15 Dec 2015 12:56:19 +1100

From discovering sound design via a Bachelor of Film & TV to touring with Tom Odell & having his music featured on Teen Wolf, Suits & The 100, Hayden Calnin is Coming Up Next!

E022 | Doug Jones (Actor)

Tue, 08 Dec 2015 18:24:37 +1100

Hellboy, Pan's Labyrinth, The Flash, The Silver Surfer, Falling Skies, Hocus Pocus, Buffy The Vampire Slayer... The list goes on! So much joy to bring you this week's ramble, with one of my oldest friends, Doug Jones. He jumps onto the ramble router to chat about his 35+ year career working in Hollywood! Chats on life, love, Guillermo Del Toro & luck being preparation meeting opportunity. Come play!

E021 | Raghu Markus (Ram Dass//Love Serve Remember)

Tue, 01 Dec 2015 12:28:16 +1100

From being a psychologist at Harvard, to one of the foremost spiritual teachers of the 20th Century, Ram Dass' influence on the Western world has been profound. Join me as I jump on Skype to chat with one of his closest associates, Raghu Markus. He started out producing a rock n roll radio show, and is now an integral part of the Love Serve Remember foundation (ramdass.org). Join us in the chat cave (via international waters)!

E020 | Kat Stewart (Actor)

Tue, 24 Nov 2015 12:37:43 +1100

Playing Roberta Williams, a journey through Red Stitch Theatre & being a mum. What an interview to mark episode 20 of Coming Up Next, as one of the top actors in the country drops into the chat cave, and we get deep in the silly.

E019 | Jean-Louis Rodrigue (Alexander Technique)

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 23:36:46 +1100

Sir Ian McKellan, Leonardo Di Caprio, Juliette Binoche, Ang Lee... Are just some of the names who employ this week's ramble buddy to work with them in the Alexander Technique. Come for a special behind the curtain look at one of the world's foremost acting teachers, as I sit down with the wonderful & warm Jean-Louis Rodrigue.

E018 | Amanda Brotchie (Director//Writer)

Tue, 10 Nov 2015 12:58:26 +1100

Lowdown. This Is Littleton. The Agony Series. One of Australia's most prominent writer/directors joins me on the weekly ramble. We chat about her adventures, from a director's attachment on Queen of the Damned, to collaborating with her husband (Adam Zwar) in their production company, High Wire Films (and featuring a little detour via transcendental meditation).

E017 | Joe Pane (Life Coach)

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 09:19:44 +1100

At age 35, changing careers to follow your heart & dreams may seem like a daunting prospect - and it is! But sometimes, you have to feel the fear, and do it anyway. Join me and life coach, Joe Pane, as we get deep into the philosophies of life, chatting about how we can really value ourselves, making courageous decisions and being a superhero. Me superman. Him batman.

E016 | Ben Abraham (Singer)

Tue, 27 Oct 2015 19:26:50 +1100

Writing an EP over an 8 year stretch, performing with Sara Bareilles & having the balls to go for what you want. This, an acoustic performance, and so much more, as Cinematic Folk singing sensation Ben Abraham enters the chat cave.

E015 | Rhys Muldoon (Actor)

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 15:26:02 +1100

Being on House Husbands, Secret River and Playschool (almost all at the same time) is what one might call "a diverse slate". Enter Rhys Muldoon, who gives his thoughts on life as an actor, God and living with a heroine addict & prostitute. Pull up a pouffe, ottoman or stool. It's time to get jiggy.

E014 | Warwick Mihaly (Architect)

Tue, 13 Oct 2015 13:02:07 +1100

Living a life by your own design is not for the faint of heart, even for an architect. My life long family friend, Warwick Mihaly, joins me in the philosophy chamber, and we get into the real stuff - like what super powers we would have, the similarities between show biz & architecture and the idea that life is about leaving a legacy. Kick off your shoes, and come for a listen.

E013 | Heather Mitchell (Actor)

Tue, 06 Oct 2015 13:52:28 +1100

If you were a 90s kid, you watched Spellbinder, and saw this week's guest on a regular basis. Currently touring with Strictly Ballroom the musical, Heather Mitchell drops on by and gives me the inside word on developing Strictly Ballroom with Baz Luhrmann, her 35+ year career and what Rattus, of "The Ferrals", was really like.

E012 | Adam Zwar (Producer//Writer//Actor)

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 14:25:45 +1100

What makes the man behind TV series Wilfred, silly? Just how "Woody Allen" is Lowdown? And how important is it to be multi-faceted and pro-active in the Australian Film Industry? This, and plenty more insight, as Adam Zwar is Coming Up Next.

E011 | Dr Paul Harrison (Consumer Psychologist//Former Opera Singer)

Tue, 22 Sep 2015 12:31:30 +1100

Why do we do what we do? Consumer Psychologist Dr Paul Harrison understands this for a living. And so I get him to go deep into my brain, and tell me why I've chosen this path, and what leads any of us to make the choices that we make. Brain explosions abound, friends!

E010 | Dylan Lewis (Everything Music)

Tue, 15 Sep 2015 10:31:49 +1100

What do ABC's Recovery, Star Wars Episode 2 & Celebrity Big Brother Australia have in common? They all feature this week's guest, as Coming Up Next, is Dylan Lewis! We go deep into his love of all things music, the meaning of the word "Ubuntu", love as a tangible energy & a wonderfully....wonderful fruit joke. Come get silly, friends.

E009 | Tottie Goldsmith (Actor//Singer)

Tue, 08 Sep 2015 09:39:06 +1100

A small residency as new pop-group The Chantoozies, Young Doctors to Sex/Life and the importance of being comfortable in your own sexual presence - this, and an epic spiritual adventure, as Tottie Goldsmith is Coming Up Next!

E008 | Molly Meldrum (Music Icon)

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 23:16:48 +1100

Getting the exclusive story of The Beatles breaking up (without realising it), being in the right place at the right time, and what he hopes his legacy will be - this, and, um, so much more, as Aussie icon (and legend) Molly Meldrum joins me for ramble number 8. So much gratitude to him for sitting down with me.

E007 | Liam McIntyre (Actor)

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 05:18:56 +1100

Reenacting Monty Python sketches with THE John Cleese, becoming the legendary Spartacus and how he met the love of his life. This, and so many much more, as my very dear friend, and great actor, Liam McIntyre (Spartacus, Killing Fields, The Flash) and I sit down on a Saturday night for a mouth jiggle. It gets jiggly.

E006 | Paul Verhoeven (Comedian//Actor)

Tue, 18 Aug 2015 07:52:18 +1100

The missing subjects at Hogwarts, using social media to promote your brand and the importance of creative expression via an oddly beautiful analogy involving a spit valve. Join the host of podcast 28 Plays Later (28playslater.com) & ABC's Steam Punks and former Triple J in-house pop culture junkie, Paul Verhoeven and this guy for your Tuesday ramble.

E005 | Tegan Higginbotham (Actor//Comedian)

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 06:51:14 +1100

Touched by Fev, Oddball & Have You Been Paying Attention? These are just some of the shows you might associate with Tegan, who steps into the pantsless studio for episode 5. We discuss how important it is to really be yourself (to find out what makes you stand out), the value of being multi skilled in show biz, and her first ever joke. It's a cracker (ish).

E004 | Samuel Johnson (Actor//World's Most Determined Unicyclist)

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 07:35:30 +1100

Gold Logie winner, Molly Meldrum actor, World Record Holder (for longest distance traveled on a unicycle), former Secret Life of Us star and voice over extraordinaire Samuel Johnson pops into the studio having just finished being Molly Meldrum. We get to reminiscing about our time together on his charity road trip, Love Your Sister, the importance of having a mission in life, and Sam's belief that heaven may in fact be on this little blue dot we call earth.

E003 | Damian Walshe-Howling (Actor//Director)

Tue, 28 Jul 2015 00:15:23 +1100

Damian Walshe-Howling (Blue Heelers, Underbelly, The Time of Our Lives) comes in for a great ramble. We chat about the importance of presence, the duality of success, and the great man that was Heath Ledger.

E002 | Michala Banas (Actor)

Mon, 20 Jul 2015 22:52:34 +1100

Actor (McLeod's Daughers, Upper Middle Bogan, Sweatshop) Michala Banas drops in to chew the fat on making the world shine. What makes her do her thing?

E001 | Nathan Wentworth (Production Designer//Child Actor)

Tue, 14 Jul 2015 13:18:03 +1100

Production designer, former child actor (Thunderstone, One Perfect Day, Blue Heelers) and my housemate, Nathan Wentworth sits down with me to wax poetical on life, career, love and not being a shit bloke.