Out of the Box

Today on the show we’re joined with multidisciplinary experimental artist and animator, Jenn Tran! With her Vietnamese heritage at the centre of her works’ ethos, Jenn blends different mediums to create truly extraordinary works.

Her newest animation, ‘Pooch Mountain’, was featured as a part of Zero Pixel down in Tasmania. Joining us all the way from Naarm, Jenn joins us in the studio today to talk more about her artistic practice and fascination with Joseph Gordon Levitt.

This episode was produced and edited by Nick Hibbs. Out of the Box is recorded at the fbi station in Redfern, which is on unceded Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and recognise the ongoing colonial violence committed across this country. Wherever you’re tuning in from in so-called Sydney, the land always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.

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Today on the show we’re joined by musician, producer, graphic and tattoo artist Jay Campbell, who makes and performs music under the name Orchid Bloom!

Drawing from a plethora of artists like Boards Of Canada, Vegyn, and Archy Marshall. His newest EP, ‘Ambivalent Works’ is an odyssey into midnight. It’s an ambient, eclectic, and soundscape-y, R&B treat for the ears.

We're thrilled to chat to the New Zealand-born, Sydney-based artist about his new record, his creative processes, hip-hop and sampling, and as many other of his endeavours as we can get to!

This episode was produced and edited by Nick Hibbs. Out of the Box is recorded at the fbi station in Redfern, which is on unceded Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and recognise the ongoing colonial violence committed across this country. Wherever you’re tuning in from in so-called Sydney, the land always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.

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Today’s guest today is comedian and disability advocate Madeleine Stewart. With her trademark pink hair and theatrical flare, Madeleine has made a name for herself by bringing her disability experience and advocacy centre stage in her comedy.

Madeleine is creator of “Crips and Creeps”, an accessible comedy show featuring Australian comedians with a disability or chronic illness. 

In 2024, Madeleine was awarded the ABC Storyteller Scholarship as well as the Stella Young Award which recognises “young Australian disabled artists for their impact on disability activism”. 

If you’ll be in Sydney this July you’ll be able to catch Madeleine Hosting “Bondi from the Barber’s Chair” at this year’s Bondi Festival!

This episode was produced and edited by Zaity Salman. Out of the Box is recorded at the fbi station in Redfern, which is on unceded Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and recognise the ongoing colonial violence committed across this country. Wherever you’re tuning in from in so-called Sydney, the land always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.

LINKS

Madeleine’s Instagram

Bondi from the Barber’s Chair

Crips and Creeps

Em and Maddie Solve Your Problems - Youtube Channel

Madeleine’s Compass Clips

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Today, I’m thrilled to be joined by Darumbal Murri and Tongan artist, Mi-Kaisha. A singer-songwriter with a voice smoother than honey, her complex and infectious music harks back to the classic sound of 90s R&B and soul, with an inner-Sydney twist. Representing the beautifully melted dichotomy of sweet and deadly, Mi-Kaisha joins us fresh off the back her fantastic new song, Lean On You. 

This episode was produced and edited by Zaity Salman. Out of the Box is recorded at the fbi station in Redfern, which is on unceded Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and recognise the ongoing colonial violence committed across this country. Wherever you’re tuning in from in so-called Sydney, the land always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.

Mi-Kaisha’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iammikaisha

Bondi Festival Tickets Saturday 5 July 2025, Time: 7:00 pm - 8:10 pm

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Today we’re joined by Tiffany Wong Australian-born Chinese Artist. Based in Cammeraygal (Sydney) and Wurundjeri (Melbourne) lands, Tiffany has created a career that spans the stage, screen and even Google Forms with her innovative blend comedy and digital sociological experimentation.

Tiffany costarred in the Amazon Prime rom-com Five Blind Dates and has established herself as a talented theatre performer and maker as part of her work at Slanted Theatre.

This episode was produced by Zaity Salman and edited by Nick Hibbs. Out of the Box is recorded at the fbi station in Redfern, which is on unceded Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and recognise the ongoing colonial violence committed across this country. Wherever you’re tuning in from in so-called Sydney, the land always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.

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Today’s guest is actor, writer, model, international woman of mystery and self-described DIVA, Iolanthe.

Iolanthe is the very definition of high energy artistic flare verve and vigour. 

As an actor she has graced the stage of Malthouse theatre, co-starring in their production of the The Seven Methods of Killing Kylie Jenner and you recognise her voice from her role of Pixie Bunken in the latest season of Black Mirror. When Io isn’t performing, she’s writing, traveling the globe and looking bitchin’ while doing it. 

Iolanthe kindly took a breather from rehearsals of her debut play, SISTREN (which we’ll talk about today) to join us in the studio and talk about the music and moments that make up her life today. 

CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT IOLANTHE’S SHOW - SISTREN: 26 June - 12 July 2025 @ Griffin Theatre 

IMDb - Black Mirror Season 7 Episode 6 USS Callister: Infinity 

Iolanthe’s Instagram: iolanthe_____ 

Kate’s Instagram - @M1ss_kate

This episode was produced and edited by Zaity Salman. Out of the Box is recorded at the fbi station in Redfern, which is on unceded Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and recognise the ongoing colonial violence committed across this country. Wherever you’re tuning in from in so-called Sydney, the land always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.

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Today we are joined in the studio by actor, artist and creative producer, Jens Radda! Jens is the award-winning creator and star of Skank Sinatra, described a “drag cabaret persona bringing big-band flair and theatrical brilliance to international audiences.”

Jens Radda, aka Skank Sinatra, took time out of his busy schedule to sit down with us to chat more about performance, music, and all things theatre, including his reign as the Mooloolaba Search for a Star winner in 2007.

This episode was produced by Zaity Salman and edited by Nick Hibbs. Out of the Box is recorded at the fbi station in Redfern, which is on unceded Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and recognise the ongoing colonial violence committed across this country. Wherever you’re tuning in from in so-called Sydney, the land always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.

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In Matt's first episode as our new co-presenter, we are joined in the studio by writer/director David Robinson-Smith.

Hailing from Budgewoi NSW, David’s interest in film first started in primary school leading to a stint at the Australian Film Television and Radio School where he directed his Master's film Mudcrab which was a 'Short of the Week' Pick, won a host of national and international awards, and was nominated for Best Short Film at the 2024 AACTA Awards.

His followup, We Used to Own Houses, was also critically acclaimed and won Best Short Film at CICLOPE Asia 2024, was nominated for Best Direction in a Short Film at the 2023 Australian Director’s Guild Awards and won Best Short Film, Best Innovation and Best Original Score at the 2024 St Kilda Festival.

We’re so excited to have David join us in the station today to talk about his film career to date, his upcoming feature projects and his latest short, The Shirt Off Your Back which is showing tonight and next Monday, June 9, at the Sydney Film Festival which is on until sunday, June 15th.

The Shirt Off Your Back at the Sydney Film Festival 2025

Mudcrab (2022)

We Used to Own Houses (2023)

David's Instagram

Matt's Instagram

This episode was produced and edited by Zaity Salman. Out of the Box is recorded at the fbi station in Redfern, which is on unceded Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and recognise the ongoing colonial violence committed across this country. Wherever you’re tuning in from in so-called Sydney, the land always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.

 

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Today’s episode is one for the history books. After Béla Hajdu’s departure from hosting the show last month, the Out of the Box team  are excited to introduce our new co-host: Matt DO!

You might be familiar with the sound of his voice, holding down the fort from 12-2pm every Sunday since 2023. As a broadcaster, Matt has contributed so much to the station already - both on and off air. His music and guest selections are so considered and a reflection of his impeccable taste and the experiences that have brought him to where he is today.

This episode is a chance for you to get to know Matt if you haven’t tuned in to Sunday lunch before, and to understand more of his love for music, arts, and culture. 

This episode was hosted by Kate Saap and Matt Do. Produced and edited by Zaity Salman. 

LINKS

Matt's Instagram

Kate's Instagram

Movies Matt Mentioned: Fox and His Friends (1975 writ. &dir. Rainer Werner Fassbinder), Lady Vengeance (2005, writ. Jeong Seo-kyeong & Park Chan-wook, dir. Park Chan Wook), My Neighbour Totoro (1988, writ. & dir. Hayao Mizaki), The Hole (1998, writ. & dir.  Tsai Ming-liang)

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Today we’re joined in the studio by Sophie Penkethman-Young – artist and digital producer living and working on Gadigal Land Sydney.

Sophie’s work has exhibited at Artspace (2025), Seventh Gallery (2019), Verge Gallery (2021), Liveworks and Mais Wright while she’s produced digital work for the Sydney Opera House, Creative Australia, Carriageworks and Firstdraft as well as right here at FBi!

Sophie’s work deals with how ideas and experiences translate digitally and incorporates mediums like video, essay, sculpture, photography and performance. Sophie’s work has us obsessed with the questions of what separates the organic world from the digital, her digital projects and sculptures invokes feelings of surveillance, the fracturing of the individual into countless duplicates and a whole bunch of other ideas that we get into today!

This episode was hosted by Kate Saap, produced by Zaity Salman and edited by Madison Jackson.

LINKS
Sophie's website

Sophie's exhibition , AMONGST THE CLOUDS on NOW until 20 July 2025

Sophie's Instagram

Kate's Instagram

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