i hear good things

Episode 10! A celebration and half-year wrap up where Jack and I share our top fives of the year so far and we hear from a bunch of your favourite characters who've made this podcast what it is today. Plus a special gift for you.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i.hear.good.things/

Substack: https://iheargoodthings.substack.com/

Episode playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/i-hear-good-things-s02e05/pl.u-5jbyVt1oBAD

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/61V1bnuXwMf74RykKrbYOz?si=2a071bee4ff94cdd

Links:

• Radio Benbo #01: https://www.mixcloud.com/ben-beilharz/australian-songs-i-didnt-talk-about-on-the-pod-in-the-first-half-of-2026/
• Radio Benbo #01 playlist on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/radio-benbo-01/pl.u-47exBUyYNqZ
• Radio Benbo #01 playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4eHMML6G0K42pWIB7kV8of?si=c08543d4fbe84f76

Music by Ben Beilharz.

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Talking new releases, but mainly talking to a friend about growing up in Iran and the current situation.

Episode playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/i-hear-good-things-s02e04/pl.u-qpZNXTJ59oR

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2YvXWvjGAflSVRHOnbVjpC?si=66e55e6b26844a6d

Links:

• The Green movement: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Green_Movement
• Thank you for replacing the Ayatollah Khameini with another Ayatollah Khameini: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NonW9jozKYg

Talking new releases, chatting with Sydney rapper Nabu and Kelsey of femmp3, and reacting to Hannah Murray's astonishing memoir The Make-Believe.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i.hear.good.things/

Substack: https://iheargoodthings.substack.com/

Episode playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/i-hear-good-things-s02e03/pl.u-zpEYvs4gPVp

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Cd751LQyy78oyvRLjfPM5?si=bcefec2c24d041cd

Links:

• Marrickvillainz: https://marrickvillainz.bandcamp.com/album/its-a-band-not-a-b-nh-m
• Crocodylus species names: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocodylus
• Mulga Bore Hard Rock: https://mulgaborehardrock.com
• Balming Tiger, Keep On: https://youtu.be/OUQ6NV9r2Lk
• Nabu: https://www.instagram.com/nabuworld_/
• Femmp3: https://www.instagram.com/femmp3/
• Yourshot DJ competition: https://www.yourshotdj.com
• Hannah Murray, The Make-Believe: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-make-believe-9781529155921

Music by Ben Beilharz.

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Talking new releases, chatting with Anthony Wignall of Mass Wisteria, talking through THAT Rolling Stone Australia list and hearing about the concert-going experience in Tokyo.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i.hear.good.things/

Substack: https://iheargoodthings.substack.com/

Episode playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/i-hear-good-things-s02e02/pl.u-XzdvECWKaMB

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YRo2HPZ2280ZUKWfhToey?si=af41fa75b6664594

Links:

• Elswar Dwiman - If I Die Alone: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wU_hQyw4b7I
• Sarah Jane & the Noise tix for 29 May: https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/b8e67ad5-e0c6-417c-bebe-25b5a4df6e66
• Mass Wisteria, The Mushniks, and Beyoncé’s Fiancés are playing 5 June at the Exeter Hotel in Adelaide: https://www.instagram.com/masswisteriaband/
• Rolling Stone AU/NZ Future of Music 2026: https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/future-of-music-2026-list-95083/

Music by Ben Beilharz.

Contact [email protected]

Back for season two with a big blast of new releases. Plus an interview with Adelaide singer/songwriter Anna Jeavons. Check out her beautifully sad debut album, Anomie.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i.hear.good.things/

Substack: https://iheargoodthings.substack.com/

Episode playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/i-hear-good-things-s01e06/pl.u-MRPjGtXKL1e

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3EjzY1qvbE7CysqKfAkrs2?si=3f31a637529d47e7

Links:

• Anna's website: https://www.annajeavons.com
• Anomie on Bandcamp: https://annajeavons.bandcamp.com/album/anomie
• 8 Hours - Relaxing Music with Sea Turtles in Hawaii: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLuEx-XH3Uc&t=1130s

Music by Ben Beilharz.

Contact [email protected]

I'm talking new releases from Courtney Barnett, Mega Fäuna, Maia Jelavic and many more. Plus frank conversations about dirt piles, voodoo dolls and faith.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i.hear.good.things/

Substack: https://iheargoodthings.substack.com/

Episode playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/i-hear-good-things-s01e05/pl.u-EgLj4iNKBkv

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3jHa1fL6KDezAfSyftOUDI?si=ef2158ff9833453b

Links:

• Fake Fans by Eliza McLamb (about Chaotic Good): https://substack.com/home/post/p-192801490
• Wolf Alice at Laneway: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlWy_fPGBLI
• Angine de Poitrine on KEXP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ssi-9wS1so
• My Maker by Snail Mail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2e82FyTcJY

Music by Ben Beilharz.

Contact [email protected]

I'm talking new releases from The Enthusiast, WAAX, heavensouls and many more. Plus an interview with the preeminent purveyor of recorder-based humour, Richard Lindesay.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i.hear.good.things/

Substack: https://iheargoodthings.substack.com/

Episode playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/i-hear-good-things-s01e04/pl.u-pZ7kMsyLEAZ

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2pWvW636jfRHDxGOGk6lZw?si=36c8cd7829194a00

Links:

• The Enthusiast upcoming gig: https://tickets.musicbooze.co/outlet/event/0916c310-7106-4747-a968-67e98f6d852e
• The Sidepieces (Tone Glow interview): https://substack.com/home/post/p-184288995
• Richard Lindesay https://richardlindesay.com/
• Richard on Britain’s Got Talent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_qO3ovypkU

Music by Ben Beilharz.

Contact [email protected]

I'm talking new releases from Exek, Station Model Violence, Sylvie Millard and more. Plus your opportunity to a Ask a Fully Qualified Carpenter.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i.hear.good.things/

Substack: https://iheargoodthings.substack.com/

Episode playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/i-hear-good-things-s01e03/pl.u-r0zWqCaGrDJ

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/53PsVHo9uYu0g6SMH60IgB?si=d254bb5daa2a4a81

Links:

The Algorithm Ate the Playlist by Lukey Byatt: https://lukeybyatt.substack.com/p/algorithm-ate-the-playlist

China Labor Watch: https://chinalaborwatch.org/china-labor-watch-raises-serious-concerns-over-alleged-labor-violations-at-foxconn-iphone-17-factory/

Music by Ben Beilharz.

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I'm talking new releases from Dealers of God, Sleepazoid, Hemlocke Springs and more. Plus a conversation with Jack about the Geese and Cameron Winter Sydney shows and with DJ Bullet Arm about the Modest Mouse cruise.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i.hear.good.things/

Substack: https://iheargoodthings.substack.com/

Episode playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/i-hear-good-things-episode-002/pl.u-47y6lFyYNqZ

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/28uCAjwqx0oy39X6Sk81zU?si=6a88b31824e343bc

Links:

Beijing Olympics drumming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA0ZVxHRxCM

Enmore walk of fame: https://yoursay.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/enmore-road-walk-fame

Dealers of God interview: https://rateyourmusic.com/feature/sonemic-interview-dealers-of-god/

Central Tendency on Substack: https://indiescientist.substack.com

Ellen Willis on Rock Music: https://thenewinquiry.com/heroine-ellen-willis-on-rock-music/

Ddu-du Ddu-du on Genius: https://genius.com/Genius-english-translations-blackpink-ddu-du-ddu-du-english-translation-lyrics

Photos from the Modest Mouse cruise: https://www.sixthmanphotos.com/modest-mouse-cruise-2026

Music by Ben Beilharz.

Contact [email protected]

On the first episode of i hear good things (the podcast) I'm talking new releases from Elle Shimada, Karnivool, Richard Sallis, and Beverly-Glenn Copeland. Plus Blondshell live and the greatest song of all times. Discovering what and how is podcast? With you.

Episode playlist:

https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/i-hear-good-things-episode-one/pl.u-pZzrLCyLEAZ

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Ne2fdMCMLjnuFzwAWMvjh?si=776bb904a460495b

Links:

Elle Shimada, Let Him Cook: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOd4627jDTg/

Claymore: https://www.claymore.org/

Richard Sallis: https://richardsallismusic.bandcamp.com

Alanis interview: https://www.hiponline.com/2511/alanis-morissette-interview.html

Dancing Queen: https://genius.com/33763309

Masters of the Universe trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmEx7wQI6RY

78 Amped: https://www.78amped.com

Music by Ben Beilharz.

Contact [email protected]