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Katy, co-host and producer of Hong Kongology, plays and mixes a selection of folk ballads, narrative songs, opera sound and pop music prevailing the Cantonese and Hokkien communities across South China, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia in the 80s and 90s.The selection showcases diverse linguistic traditions, cultures, social memories, and identities in the Sinophone world. It is played from a variety of mediums including digital archives, restored vinyl records, and second-hand cassettes from the regions.Follow Hong Kongology via Instagram for show updates. ‘甜蜜蜜’ [Sweet as Honey] / Teresa Tang / 3.28‘在水一方’ [On the Other Side of the River] / Teresa Tang & Anonymous / 3.57‘香夭’ [Fragrant Sacrifice], in “帝女花” [The Flower Princess] / Yam Kim Fai & Bak Sheut Sin / 6.45 ‘臨江弔秋月’ [Mourning the Autumn Moon by the Riverside] (excerpt, mixed with Chinese Dizi sound) / Sun Ma Sze Tsang / 3.58‘跑馬溜溜的山上’ [On the Horse Racing Hill] / Anonymous / 2.49‘排排床，食果果’ [Line Up, Sit, Come Eats Fruits] / Happy Singing Children’s Choir, Taiwan / 5.08‘月光光’ [Moonlight Lullaby] / Anonymous / 3.20‘含淚跳恰’ [Tearful Cha Cha] / Sia Kim Ian / 4.00

Carmen and Brendan say goodbye to 2023 with songs on the theme of "Peace, Love, and Understanding" What's So Funny About Peace, Love and Understanding? / Sharon van EttenBetter Things / Kee'ahnHow Deep is Your Love? / Mi-kaishaWait in Love / Dan SultanWhat the World Needs Now / Dion WarwickAbala Barlawa / Kardajala KirridarraPeace Now / Alice NightPiece of Art / Sunny LuweI Forgot to Be Profound Today / Ruby GillBlak Nation / Emma DonovanHug Your Mum / @Peace and the Plutonian Noise SymphonyThe Guardian Angel is Watching Over Us / Golden Flamingo Orchestra ft. Margo Williams

Starting off with an alternative Christmas songs bracket, James, co-host and co-producer of The Sporting Record and Monday Breakfast, then moves into a Melbourne-based list of tarcks perfect for your summer holiday.  Christmas Card From A Hooker in Minneapolis / Tom Waits Fairy Tale of New York / The Pogues Last Christmas / Wham When My Ship Comes In / Quality Used CarsIn Motion / Squid Nebula Purple Agitator / Dragnet Baader Meinhof / Delivery Street Fighter Man / Hot Tubs Time Machine Aint Too Great, Mate / Our Carlson [language warning]Garden / Feign Jima Tangerine La / Winter McQuinn Believe It All / Sunfruits

Kannagi, co-host and producer of 3CR’s Tuesday Breakfast and Women on the Line, presents her favourite multilingual pop tunes from around the world - songs that are dreamy, manic, revolutionary, angry, pure joy and so much more. Release the Hounds / Jarina De Marco / 2.19F U Goodbye / Peach PRC / 2.46 [language warning]Come Meh Way / Sudan Archives / 2.35Vertigo / Griff / 3.00Pathaka Guddi / Sultana & Jyoti Nooran / 4.45Iguana / INNA / 2.41LALAKI / BVT / 3.02 [language warning]Ditto / New Jeans / 3.06Hare Hare / TWICE / 3.24Cool Kids / Kayan / 2.53Walk Thru Fire / TRESOR / 3.21Udd Gaye / RITVIZ / 3.00Wish That I Could / UMI & Memphis LK / 3.01Kolaaru Pasanga / RAK / 3.30Humma Humma / Remo Fernandes / 5.16

Inez, co-host and producer of Thursday Breakfast, presents a collection of songs that they listen to when they're in need of grounding, rest, love, and resistance. Songs for anger, grief, hope, small moments where they can listen to these melodies, feel held, and come back to community. This playlist is also available via Spotify."You might be listening to this after today's rally for Palestine/Falastin, so I hope these songs can do a little bit for you, what they do for me." ~ Inez Aaja Sohneya / Bally Jagpal, Shazia Manzoor / Dark & Dangerous (1999) / 3'16Any Day / Riz Ahmed / The Long Goodbye (2020) / 2'49Nasak / Clarissa Bitar & Nabil Bitar / Nasak / (2023) / 3'00Faqat Ala Bali / Gharam Electric / Faqat Ala Bali (2022) / 6'11Shine / Cleo Soul / Shine (2020) / 3'46We Give Thanks / Kokoroko / Could We Be More (2022) / 3'41No Hands / Joy Crookes / Perception EP (2019) / 2'11Balak / Zeyne & Saint Levant / Balak (2022) / 3'04Made for Silence / Miiesha / Made for Silence (202) / 2'50Glow / Jessica Mauboy / Glow (2021) / 3'08Your Teeth In My Neck / Kali Uchis / Isolation (2018) / 3'06Ramadan / R3D, Shabjdeed, Daboor, Ramadan, Al Nather / R3D - 2022 (2.41min)Gumshuda / SOS (Straight Outta Srinagar), 30KEY!, Ahmer / Gumshuda (2022) / 4'08Salam Li Ghazza/Salute to Ghazza / Gaza Youth Choir / Salute to Gaza (2016) / 6'02 APAN - Take Action Free Palestine Melbourne - What Can You Do

On this week's episode, Karina interviews DJ Benny Beatz and his support worker Carlos about their musical journey together. Later, we hear a mix of DJ Benny’s favourite RnB and hip hop tracks. Find him on soundcloud.com/ben-fakalata.

Guest hosts Celine Yap and Eleanor Jackson play Filipino and Filipino-adjacent songs, sharing personal and historical connections with the music. Masdan Mo Ang Kapaligiran / AsinTao / SampaguitaMarikit / Juan CaoileAnak / Freddie AguilarISA / Kuya James ft. Serina Pech and Emcille Bebot / Black Eyed PeasI'd Give My Life for You / Lea Salonga Native Tongue / Mo'JuTechnicolour / MontaigneAngkinin Ang Gabi / Copy That OverMalamig ang simoy ng hangin / Himig Ng Pasko

John Tait of The Sporting Record presents an hour of AFL footy theme songs with some history and fun facts for each track. Geelong Theme song / The Fable SingersSt Kilda Theme song / Frank Traynor & the Jazz Preachers with Smacka FitzgibbonHawthorn theme song / The Moontones with the Dixieland Party AllstarsNorth Melbourne theme song / Frank Traynor & the Jazz Preachers with Smacka FitzgibbonRichmond Theme song (unofficial pre-1962) / ‘Onward the Tigers’, The Moontones with the Dixieland Party AllstarsSydney theme song / ‘Cheer, Cheer’ (The Dance mix) featuring Jeff Duff, arr. Dave Warner and Martin CiliaEssendon AFLW theme song / Fable backing track with new vocalCollingwood theme song / Jack ThompsonWestern Bulldogs theme song / ‘Daughters of the West’ vocal by Mish FurnitoMelbourne theme Song / The Fable SingersCarlton theme song / 1975 Carlton TeamWest Coast Eagles Theme Song (1987 version) / Kevin PeekBrisbane Lions Theme song / Jim Keays, Tony Day and John FavaroAdelaide Theme Song (1991 version)Port Power theme songGold Coast Suns Theme songFremantle proposed theme song /  Eskimo JoeApologies to GWS as the siren sounded before we got to you Image used under Public Domain licence (PDM 1.0 DEED) / Albert Collier marking during the VFL round 14 match between South Melbourne and Collingwood at Lake Oval on 29 July 1933 / Source: Boyles Football Photos (1933)

In honour of Halloween, a selection of 13 (a portentous number!) songs about creepy cryptozoological creatures, crow-legged crab critters, and crawling creek-dwelling cryptids.This episode is presented by Jordan Adams, one half of Slacker Radio. Fouke Monster / Billy Cole and the Fouke MonstersPope Lick Monster / Fangs and TwangThe Chrysalid / Graveyard TrainLove the Loveland Frogman / The Cryptids are AlrightLoveland Frog / The TangeesSleestak Lightning / ClutchJersey Devil / Steve Harrison & CrosscountryDevil in Jersey City / Coheed & CambriaDay of the Jackalope / ClutchBigfoot Stole My Foreskin / SkelebeeBigfoot / Buzz MarinPapagenu (He's My Sassafras) / Tenacious DWerewolves of London / Warren Zevon

As a dedicated party-goer herself, Queering The Air host and producer Sasja Sÿdek understands your craving for an unforgettable and energetic atmosphere that keeps you on your feet.Whether you're a dedicated partygoer or just looking for a good time, let the pulsating beats and infectious melodies transport you to a world where time stands still and the energy level knows no bounds. Unleash your inner party animal and immerse yourself in an electrifying mix of tunes from the late 90s to current hits. Touch Me / Rui Da Silva & Cassandra Feels So Good / Armin Van Buuren feat Nadia AliIt Feels So Good / Sonique King Of My Castle / Don Diablo & Keanu SilvaWomen of The Ghetto (Catz ‘n Dogz Remix) / Marlena ShawCola / CamelPhat & Elderbrook10:35 / Tiesto feat Tate McRae Elderlezi / DJ Dark & MD DJWAHEM Ch 2 (Oriental Deep House & Melodic Techno) / Andre Soueid Return to Oz by (Artbat Remix) / MonolinkWish I Didn’t Miss You / Angie Stone