All The Best

This week, in a world of true stories that sometimes feel surreal, we're bringing you some surrealist sci-fi audio fiction.

Tim and Nick’s Tooty Fruity Movie Reviews

A standard movie review podcast turns chaotic after the hosts make an earth-shattering discovery.

Producer: Sepehr Jamshidi Fard

Supervising producer: Danni Stewart

Vultures and Eagles

Numbed to his existence in a dystopic, corporatised city, a duel-fighter begins to wake up to his reality.

Producer: Benjamin Kirkham

Supervising producer: Mell Chun

All The Best Credits

Production Manager & Host: Danni Stewart

Editorial Manager: Mell Chun

Episode Mix and Compile: Danni Stewart

Social Media Producer: Timothy Nguyen

Community and Events Coordinator: Lidiya Josifova

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In celebration of All The Best reaching 500 episodes, we’re looking back into the archives and replaying episodes that, while recorded in years past, remain relevant today.

This week we’re bringing you ‘Vanishing Voices’, an episode that first aired in 2020. Over centuries, language has played an important role in connecting people, especially minorities, to community and culture. For refugees and immigrants in a Western country or First Nations people dealing with the consequences of colonisation, work must be put in to avoid losing language. This eternal work is explored in the stories from this episode.

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Stories about how language is passed between generations, and people working to keep languages alive.

‘Speak The Language’ by Wing Kuang

In July, parents at Footscray Primary School were notified that from next year, the school would replace the 23-year-old Vietnamese Bilingual Program with Italian. The decision has raised concerns among parents and the local Vietnamese community, and they’re fighting hard to keep the program going.

Producer: Wing Kuang

Supervising Producer: Evana Ho

Music: ‘Checkered Blue’, and ‘Basketliner’ by Blue Dot Sessions

‘Bigger Than School Stuff’ by Declan Furber Gillick

Before invasion, this continent was home to about 250 languages, with different dialects within each. Many of those languages have been taken away systematically or stamped out by shame. In this story, playwright, artist and educator Declan Furber Gillick considers how people can turn that shame around.

Written and performed by Declan Furber Gillick

Sound design by Ryan Pemberton

Music: ‘Slow Dial’ and ‘A Simple Blur’ by Blue Dot Sessions

This story was published in ‘Guwayu – For All Times’, a collection of First Nations poems commissioned by Red Room Poetry. You can purchase the collection and read this story with Arrernte translations at redroomcompany.org.

All The Best credits:

Executive Producer: Ryan Pemberton

Victorian State Coordinator: Mell Chun

Host: Maddy Macquine

Episode mix and compile: Ryan Pemberton

Community Coordinators: Chloe Gillespie and Danni Stewart

SYN Community Coordinator: Lee Robinson

Social Media Producers: Matilda Fay and Angela Moran

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This week, an exploration on coping with and processing trauma through the creation of art.

Before being brought to Australia, refugee Kazem Kazemi was detained on Manus Island for six years. The ordeal was brutal, dealing with abusive guards, friends passing away and more. Throughout it all, the ability to play and listen to heavy metal music is what kept him afloat.

Safdar Ahmed, someone similarly bolstered by heavy metal, tells this story and describes the connection he made with Kazem through music. 

Find Out more about anti-racist Muslim death metal band, Hazeen here.

Hazeen's Bandcamp

Refugee Art Project

Featured: Safdar Ahmed and Kazem Kazemi

Producer: Mike Williams

You can find more stories by Mike plus details for his upcoming live shows in Sydney and Melbourne at mikewilliams.com.au

All The Best Credits: 

Production Manager & Host: Danni Stewart

Editorial Manager: Mell Chun

Social Media Producer: Timothy Nguyen

Community and Events Coordinator: Lidiya Josifova

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In celebration of All The Best reaching 500 episodes, we're looking back into the archives and replaying episodes that, while recorded in years past, remain relevant today.

This week we're bringing you 'Life After', an episode that first aired in 2017. From a global pandemic to natural disasters, grief and loss have followed us all in the last few years, and now is a perfect time to reflect on these, often ignored, feelings.

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What does life feel like in the wake of death? How do we cope, who do we turn to, and what can we do to make it better when we’re left behind?

This week we’re looking at life after loss.

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‘Where the sky meets the sea’ by Bethany Atkinson-Quinton

When you stare at a mountain, the sheer enormity of nature stares back.

Our first story this week is the final piece from our recent listening party in Sydney, where we played a collection of nocturnal stories about sex, worry, midnight adventures and, finally, the darkness of grief.

In a culture where death and grief are tucked away from conversation and rarely understood, Bethany Atkinson-Quinton unpacks how our emotional pallet shifts with the tides and echoes in the wind.

If you can, we recommend you listen to this one with headphones, in a quiet, calm, space.

Made in loving memory of Daniel.

Music: fran_ky – Bell Bowed with Grief, Brian Eno With Daniel Lanois & Roger Eno – Landscapes with Haze, Bing & Ruth – Flat Line_Peak Color, Rafael Anton Irisarri – Waking Expectation, New Dawn – The Power Of You, New Dawn – Organza, Brian Eno With Daniel Lanois & Roger Eno – The Water Farden

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‘Last man standing’ by Joshua Garlepp

Every year Josh’s mum, who doesn’t have extended family of her own, drags Josh to a different family’s house for Christmas. Josh is from WA, and for the last three years, he and his mum have spent Christmas with the same family in Bunbury, Southwest of Perth. The Barretts.

The first year, Josh spent a lot of time with Adrian Barrett, the young dad of the family. On the drive home after Christmas, Josh asked his mum what Adrian does for a living. Turns out he’s part of one of the oldest businesses in Western Australia and it was in no way what Josh expected…

Music: “Still Trying” – Nathaniel Rateliff, “Plastic People” – Four Tet, “Milk & Honey” – Arcade Fire

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If this week’s stories brought up any difficult feelings, you can talk to someone by calling lifeline on 13 11 14, or get support online at eheadspace.org.au

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Executive Producer: Selena Shannon

Vic state coordinator: Bethany Atkinson-Quinton

SYN production manager: Beth Gibson

Community Coordinator: Chloe Gillespie

Host: Jessica Hamilton

Episode Compiler: Tegan Nicholls

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This week, stories about people leaving the city to find something beautiful in the country.

Lightning Ridge

Twins Matilda and Sam visit their father in Lightning Ridge, a trip that exceeds expectations.

Producer: Sam Elliot, Matilda Elliot

Supervising Producer: Mell Chun

From Darlinghurst to Darwin 

Daniel visits Darwin to escape from his life in Darlinghurst, but finds more than he expected when he gets there.

Speaker: Daniel Alderman

Daniel first told this story at SPUN Stories, a live storytelling event in Darwin, showcasing extraordinary stories from the Northern Territory. SPUN also has a podcast. To listen, Search SPUN STORIES on your favourite podcast app. 

All The Best Credits

Production Manager & Host: Danni Stewart

Editorial Manager: Mell Chun

Episode Mix and Compile: Danni Stewart

Social Media Producer: Timothy Nguyen

Community and Events Coordinator: Lidiya Josifova

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In celebration of All The Best reaching 500 episodes, we’re looking back into the archives and replaying episodes that, while recorded in years past, remain relevant today.

This week, an episode that aired in 2011 about ‘The Block’, an area of social housing in Redfern that was a hub of culture and community for First Nations people. The area was controversially redeveloped as part of ‘The Pemulwuy Project’, and as this episode was aired, the project was just beginning to take place.

While some praised the change, others condemned the destruction of an important area and the displacement of First Nations people. Now in 2022, the effects of the project are clearer. There is a severe lack of housing security for Aboriginal people in the area, especially as the redevelopment of social housing in Waterloo begins. See below for actions and information related to The Block and the legacy of the Pemulwuy Project.

As of 2nd August 2022, plans have been made to close Redfern’s National Centre of Indigenous Excellence (NCIE). This is a place of community that has employed many First Nations people and provides accessible facilities for children to learn and play. The closing is devastating to many in the community. Read more about it here and follow the Tribal Warrior Aboriginal Corporation for updates on actions.

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The Block in Redfern: filled with stories of family and passing travellers, of death, loss of faith and redemption – All The Best take you to one of Australia’s most talked about addresses.

Introduction
Produced by Kath Lim

Yvonne Phillips
Produced by Madeleine James

Shane and Lionel
Produced by Kath Lim

Redfern Gym
Produced by Jesse Cox

St Vincent De Paul Catholic Church
by Gina McKeon

Mick Mundine
Produced by Jesse Cox

Presenter: Eliza Sarlos
Supervising Producer Gina McKeon
Features Executive Producer: Jesse Cox
Technical Producers: Antonia Gauci & Damian Enemark (repeat)
Executive Producers: Jesse Cox, Brigitte Dagg, Eliza Sarlos 
Music credit:
Image Credit: Lauren Carrol-Harris photo essay ‘The Block’

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The following are links to stories from First Nations people, actions and information that support the significance of The Block and Redfern, and the consequences of commercial redevelopment:

Aboriginal Housing Company – Redfern Oral HistoryAction for Public Housing – Facebook PageEviction, hardship, and the housing crisis – Tenants’ Union reportHands Off Glebe – Public Housing Advocacy GroupThere Goes Our Neighbourhood – ABC Documentary (2022)There Goes The Neighbourhood Audio Project – Radio Skid Row

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In celebration of All The Best reaching 500 episodes, we're looking back into the archives and replaying episodes that, while recorded in years past, remain relevant today.

This week, an episode that aired in 2011 about 'The Block', an area of social housing in Redfern that was a hub of culture and community for First Nations people. The area was controversially redeveloped as part of 'The Pemulwuy Project', and as this episode was aired, the project was just beginning to take place.

While some praised the change, others condemned the destruction of an important area and the displacement of First Nations people. Now in 2022, the effects of the project are clearer. There is a severe lack of housing security for Aboriginal people in the area, especially as the redevelopment of the housing commission apartments in Waterloo begins. See below for actions and information related to The Block and the legacy of the Pemulwuy Project.

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The Block in Redfern: filled with stories of family and passing travellers, of death, loss of faith and redemption – All The Best take you to one of Australia’s most talked about addresses.

Introduction
Produced by Kath Lim

Yvonne Phillips
Produced by Madeleine James

Shane and Lionel
Produced by Kath Lim

Redfern Gym
Produced by Jesse Cox

St Vincent De Paul Catholic Church
by Gina McKeon

Mick Mundine
Produced by Jesse Cox

Presenter: Eliza Sarlos
Supervising Producer Gina McKeon
Features Executive Producer: Jesse Cox
Technical Producers: Antonia Gauci & Damian Enemark (repeat)
Executive Producers: Jesse Cox, Brigitte Dagg, Eliza Sarlos 
Music credit:
Image Credit: Lauren Carrol-Harris photo essay 'The Block'

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The following are links to stories from First Nations people, actions and information that support the significance of The Block and Redfern, and the consequences of commercial redevelopment:

Aboriginal Housing Company - Redfern Oral HistoryAction for Public Housing - Facebook PageEviction, hardship, and the housing crisis - Tenants' Union reportHands Off Glebe - Public Housing Advocacy GroupThere Goes Our Neighbourhood - ABC Documentary (2022)There Goes The Neighbourhood Audio Project - Radio Skid Row

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From dissent to disrespect, this week, we bring you stories that explore the diverse consequences of food waste.

Around the Back 

In our first story, a re-framing of the practice of dumpster diving.

Producer: Danielle O’Neal, Inger Kviseth, Doreen Lee and Christina Lu

Supervising Producer: Eugenia Zoubtchenko and Jordan Fennell

Music: ‘Funky Suspense’ by Benjamin Tissot, ‘Tomorrow’ by Benjamin Tissot (bensound.com)

Once Were Foreigners

In our next story, poetic justice is served, with a side of cassava and yams.

Written by: Ita Marie Ralago for Debris Magazine

Sound Design: Mell Chun

Music: ‘Let us break bread’ by Les Petits Chanteurs de Montigny (Free Music Archive), ‘Waltz for Zacaria’ (Blue Dot Sessions), ‘Redemption Song’ (Acoustic Version) by, empresss1n3  (Youtube), ‘Go Down Moses Reprise’ by Dee Yan-Key (Free Music Archive), ‘Childhood Days by Universal Jubilaires (Free Music Archive)

All The Best Credits

Production Manager & Host: Danni Stewart

Editorial Manager: Mell Chun

Episode Mix and Compile: Danni Stewart

Social Media Producer: Timothy Nguyen

Community and Events Coordinator: Lidiya Josifova

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In honour of All The Best reaching 500 episodes, we are looking back into the archives and replaying episodes that, while recorded in years past, remain relevant today.

This week, ‘That Girl’ an episode from 2014 that had women speaking on their experiences with abortion. Note that as this is an episode from a few years ago the language around abortion is not inclusive of everyone who may have an abortion.

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“I didn’t want to be That Girl Who Had An Abortion, because I’m not… When you look at the statistics, there are many of those girls”

We have so many conversations about abortion, but most of the time they’re abstract and political, they’re not about the lived experiences and choices of women who’ve terminated a pregnancy. A lot of the time it’s because those women are reluctant to put their head above the parapet. This week on All The Best we wanted to create a space for those conversations, a space for doubt, for relief, anger and even humour. A space for women’s stories.

Produced by Heidi Pett

Supervising Producer Kate Montague with assistance from Jess Bineth and Jess O’Callaghan

Music Credits: ‘Cauliflower Jack’ by Caitlin Park, ‘How’s Your Wife?’ by Caitlin Park

Presenters: Michaela Morgan and Michael Brydon

Community Coordinator: Pip Rasmussen

Executive Producer: Giordana Caputo

Features Executive Producers: Heidi Pett & Jess O’Callaghan

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This week, for NAIDOC Week, stories that acknowledge the continued need for dissenting action by First Nations people.

Charlie King

In our first story, a father and daughter tell the stories of three generations of proud Gurindji resistance and rebellion.

Storytellers: Charlie and Emma King

Producer: Kylie Stevenson

Charlie and Emma first told this story at SPUN Stories, a live storytelling event in Darwin, showcasing extraordinary stories from the Northern Territory. SPUN also has a podcast. To listen, Search Spun Stories wherever you listen to podcasts.

Our Shared Resistance

Next, an essay reflecting upon the similarities in the fights faced by both Palestinian people and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in response to the lasting effects of settler-colonialism.

Read by: Gomeroi writer, Alison Whittaker

Written by: Darumbal/South Sea Islander journalist, Amy McQuire

Amy first wrote this piece for the Sunday Paper, an independent publication centering Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Palestinian people working to resist settler-colonial occupation.

All The Best Credits

Production Manager & Host: Danni Stewart

Editorial Manager: Mell Chun

Episode Mix and Compile: Danni Stewart

Social Media Producer: Timothy Nguyen

Community and Events Coordinator: Lidiya Josifova

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