As the daughter of Aussie rock music royalty, Elly-May Barnes has long known the thrill of performing. 

From singing backup for her father Jimmy, to eventually taking to the stage as a cabaret performer, her latest work and debut album No Good  felt like a natural next step - but it's been a long road to get here.

Guest: Elly-May Barnes

Elly-May Barnes' journey to her debut album

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Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon, Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane, Martin Short and Eugene Levy, and now Shane Jacobson and Todd McKenney are staring in The Odd Couple. 

A play about divorce, misunderstandings and friendship, The Odd Couple opens in Melbourne on May 18, and heads to Sydney in June. 

Guests: Shane Jacobson, Todd McKenney

Shane Jacobson and Todd McKenney are the 'The Odd Couple'

The who's who of the publishing world will be at the State Library of Victoria tonight, for the announcement of the winner of this year's Stella Prize.Claire Nichols walks through this years shortlist and shares a new "favourite".

Guest: Claire Nichols, host of The Book Show 

RECOMMENDATIONS:

- 'Feast' by Emily O'Grady

- 'The Morningside'  by Tea Obrendt

'Feast', 'The Morningside' and Stella winner to be announced - Books with Claire Nichols

Hundreds of thousands of football fans, players, coaches and umpires at all nine AFL matches this weekend will pause to acknowledge violence against women.

The initiative has been prompted by a letter from West Coast Eagles CEO Don Pyke, urging club bosses to listen to the thousands who rallied across the country last week.

West Coast CEO leads AFL to acknowledge violence against women

Senior Correspondent with the Australian Financial Review Jacob Greber  joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics.

Guest: Jacob Greber

Politics with Jacob Greber

Sports commentator and RN Breakfast legend, Warwick Hadfield brings the latest news from the world of sport.

Elly-May Barnes' journey to her debut album

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