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Ally and Brendan

by Hope 103.2

Hope 103.2 Breakfast duo Ally & Brendan share uplifting stories, have thought-provoking discussions, and connect with listeners though heartfelt conversations. They bring a unique blend of entertainment and encouragement to the Sydney airwaves and now in their new podcast.Catch up on anything you missed from the weekday show and get ready for moments of hope, laughter, encouragement, and a little bit of chaos.Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au. And send the team a message via Hope 103.2’s app, Facebook or Instagram.

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Episodes

  1. The last hoorah - Best and final moments from Fri 22 Dec

    After 10 years at Hope Media, Ally Barnes is hanging up the headphones for the final time. On today's show we celebrate the Brekky team and all they've achieved together. Brendan plans beautiful surprises to bless Ally, and the day ends with the Hope team cheering her final talk segment. Thank…

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  2. Bella Taylor Smith co-hosts the show - Best of Thurs 21 Dec

    A chaotic fun show with the wonderful Bella Taylor Smith co-hosting alongside Ally & Brendan. It's all the Christmas fun and joy. Enjoy the show. In this episode: Second last show of the year! But it's also Gravy Day, bringing you the important information for your Thursday. Shoutout to the bus...

  3. You have to talk, you're on radio - Wed 20 Dec

    A bumper show with all the things you love. Christmas chats, Believe it or Not and the final edition of Yay or Nay. Enjoy the show! In this episode: The Christmas memes are getting us good at the moment When does it start to feel like Christmas? Believe it or not - where Producer Celeste puts the...

  4. I don't know who needs to hear this - Best of Tues 19 Dec

    Our Christmas countdown continues! In today's episode Ally & Brendan talk about what you think you could do but have no qualifications for (Ally reckons she could help deliver a baby). And Brendan is once again put to the test in 'Remember the time' for the final time. Enjoy the show! In this...

  5. A Brekky Announcement - Best of Mon 18 Dec

    It's the final countdown to Christmas! Today on the show there was a big announcement made and we also continued the Festival of Brendan with a recap of his birthday weekend. 7 sleeps until Christmas! Woo hoo! Enjoy the show. In this episode: Only 7 sleeps until Christmas Over the weekend it was...

  6. Happy Birthday Brendan - Best of Fri 15 Dec

    Happy Friday podcasters!! It's Brendan's birthday on the weekend so make sure you send the birthday vibes his way! Shoutout to the December birthday kids! A bumper episode today with The Voice winner Tarryn Stokes joining us in the studio for a chat, and we were also joined by Justin our Sports...

  7. The drama of the occasion - Best of Thurs 14 Dec

    ATAR results are being released in NSW today, but a reminder to all the Year 12 students graduating that no matter that mark God has a plan for you and will guide your path. Today Ally & Brendan debate it out over whether or not Christmas Pudding should stay or go, and also talk about facing...

  8. It's great to have a plan - Best of Wed 13 Dec

    The Christmas countdown is on! In today's episode we chat about when is the best time to buy a real Christmas tree and kick off the great debate about which is the superior product: soap or shower gel. Enjoy the show! In this episode: 12 days until Christmas! Qantas has updated their Conditions…

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  9. It can be done - Best of Tues 12 Dec

    The Christmas season is in full swing and to make it better today is Gingerbread House Day. We have a special Brekky team announcement and talk about spider stories (because we all have one!). Enjoy the show. In this episode: Today is Gingerbread House Day (an actual day, not one we made up)...

  10. The whole bucket - Best of Mon 11 Dec

    The countdown to Christmas is on! Today on the show Ally & Brendan debate about what the most superior summer fruit is, but the convo takes a turn when Ally and a listener reveal how they eat some of the most popular fruits. We also chat about the most memorable gift you've received. Enjoy the...

  11. Munchy honeycakes - Best of Fri 8 Dec

    You did it!! You made it to Friday! The weekend is set to be HOT in Sydney so we look for the silver linings and discuss the best role to play in the Nativity. Have the best weekend and we'll be with you next week! In this episode: Ally brings the Christmas cracker jokes Door holder number 3 - a...

  12. Checking our list twice - Best of Thurs 7 Dec

    Sydney is in for a heatwave and we are planning how we can keep cool. Ally and Brendan also discuss what they want to outsource this Christmas season (Ally's list is getting longer!). Enjoy the show! In this episode: A heatwave is coming to Sydney this weekend, how do we avoid the heat?! Taylor...

  13. Process out-loud - Best of Wed 6 Dec

    Half way through the week and the team were very productive; they planned the itinerary for King Charles and Queen Camilla's Aussie trip and got ideas for end of school-year celebrations. Enjoy the show! In this episode: Not just about the weather… But Saturday is going to be a scorcher. Putting...

  14. Take a moment to enjoy the sunshine - Best of Tues 5 Dec

    There's nothing like taking a moment to breathe in the fresh summer air and appreciate what we have. Today on the pod - Ally & Brendan chat about holiday destinations and Ally puts Brendan to the test in their weekly game 'Remember the time'. Enjoy the show! In this episode: Take a moment to...

  15. We couldn't do this without you - Best of Mon 4 Dec

    Thank you so much for your generosity in the Hope November Appeal Overtime, we are grateful for every gift that came in for your Hope 103.2. Today Ally & Brendan kick off the Christmas season chatting movies and presents. Enjoy the show! In this episode: Dec already and thank you for all your...

  16. How to not ruin dinner - Best of Tues 28 Nov

    Today on the show Ally & Brendan discuss how to deal with disagreements during family dinners and we find out why Ally used to pay her sister for her clothes rather than going to the shops to buy clothes. And Brendan takes Ally by surprise in this week's game of 'Remember the time'. Enjoy the…

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  17. Marvelous Monday - Best of Mon 27 Nov

    It's a brand-new week and we are excited to be with you! Ally & Brendan chat about the sales and the crazy number of emails that come in and also discuss whether there's any real evidence that birth order can influence individual personality traits. Thanks for being with us! In this episode: Did...

  18. Happy bargain hunting - Best of Fri 24 Nov

    Black Friday sales are overtaking our inboxes this week, are we getting the best deals? In today's ep Producer Celeste puts Ally & Brendan to the test in 'Believe it or Not' and the team also chat about rules that we accidently broke. Here's to the weekend and bargain hunting! In this episode…

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  19. Sprinkling Gratitude Confetti - Best of Thurs 23 Nov

    Today is Thanksgiving in America, and while it isn't an Aussie thing, we love the idea of taking a moment to be thankful. We welcomed the Thankfulness Turkey back for another year and encouraged listeners to send in what they're thankful for. Hope Brekky is thankful for…. YOU podcasters!! In this...

  20. What is angry water? - Best of Wed 22 Nov

    Producer Celeste and Brendan here to get you through your Wednesday. In today's ep we hear about a new report on the correlation between laziness and intelligence, chat about the new NCIS Sydney show and hear from listeners about their unique pets. Enjoy the show! In this episode: Congratulations...

  21. It isn't meant to be this stressful - Best of Tues 21 Nov

    When we decide to run a quiz with the hardest clues of all time. Fun and chaos!! The team also review 'Journey to Bethlehem' which they saw a preview of last night along with some Hopeland listeners, don't miss their chat about the film and what it meant to them. Enjoy the show! In this episode:...

  22. Angels brought us here, again! - Best of Mon 20 Nov

    Thank you for all your generosity over our Hope for Tomorrow November Appeal; every gift goes toward funding your Hope 103.2 into 2024. The team were back today with a full show and loads of laughs. Enjoy the best bits! In this episode: We are back! We woke to the news Australia won the Cricket...

  23. Your Hope for Tomorrow November Appeal 2023

    Hope 103.2 is community funded, and it's only through your support that Hope can continue to spread the message of hope in Sydney and beyond. You can give at: Share your hope – and see your own hope grow stronger! - Hope 103.2 (hope1032.com.au) Hope 103.2 Breakfast with Ally & Brendan brings good...

  24. Getting to know you - A different Friday Pod

    Happy Friday Podstars!! Today Hope 103.2 is kicking off our November Appeal. Hope is a community funded radio station and exists because of wonderful people like you contributing financially and prayerfully. On today's podcast we play a little 'getting to know you'. Hopelanders submitted their...

  25. The joy is contagious - Best of Thurs 9 Nov

    Friday-Eve and the our wonderful Hopeland listeners brought us a lot of joy today talking about Jacaranda trees and name pronunciations. In this episode: Order has been restored after Optus was down for most of the day yesterday. Name pronunciations gone wrong. The Optus outage has provided us...

  26. Connectivity is important - Best of Wed 8 Nov

    Halfway through the week and Optus customers awoke to phones without any signal or internet, stay calm kids! Another fun day with the Hope Brekky team bringing some fun and joy to your day. Enjoy the show!! In this episode: The Optus Network was out this morning and things started unravelling...

  27. A beautiful day - Best of Tues 7 Nov

    Today we learnt that Brendan doesn't like the movie Elf, and Ally can't remember the ending to Forest Gump. Can Producer Celeste stump the team with the new game 'Believe it or Not'? Enjoy the show!! In this episode: Ally's rather hilarious Facebook status from over 10 years ago Today is the...

  28. Won't find that on TikTok - Best of Mon 6 Nov

    The weekend is over, and we are pumped that it's Monday! A lot happened over the weekend that we need to catch up on, like Barbenheimer actually becoming a real movie (we'll believe it when we see it) and how you can tell if someone's a Millennial or Gen-Z just by looking at their socks. We also...

  29. Change the way you walk - Best of Fri 3 Nov

    Friday, we meet again and we were feeling the weekend's-almost-here vibes! Ally and Brendan introduce a new game called 'Believe it or Not', and also issue a Public Service Announcement for people still trying to get Taylor Swift tickets. We also speak to Hopeland about being barefoot bandits....

  30. Bold and Beautiful - Best of Thurs 2 Nov

    Today we hit some of our favourite games including Yay or Nay and Say Goodbye. Things get chaotic and very giggly. Another day of bringing Hope and joy to Sydney and beyond. Have the best day and thanks for being with us. In this episode: Congratulations to the CommBank Matilda's for their win…

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  31. A calling and a purpose - Best of Wed 1 Nov

    This year is flying by, and somehow we've arrived at the 1st of November! HopeChristmas is now available 24/7 on DAB+, and some very keen listeners already have their Christmas trees set up. In today's ep we chat about how to best eat a meat pie and chat about how we can be impacted by someone...

  32. Think of the birds - Best of Tues 31 Oct

    Were the team slightly tired today because of how warm it was overnight? Maybe. But it's a great day to be with you! Come along for the ride where we chat to Hopeland about how they're navigating Halloween and also hear about the random things people have found on the street. In this episode: A...

  33. The One where we lost a Friend - Best of Mon 30 Oct

    It's a brand-new week and it's great to be with you! A big show ahead catching up on everything from over the weekend from sport grand finals to Matthew Perry passing away. We spend some time remembering the man that brought us so much joy as his character Chandler Bing from Friends. Also- when…

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  34. We're all a little bit gross - Best of Fri 27 Oct

    We did it team! We made it to the end of another week. Although today we're missing the Spring weather and holding onto hope for sunnier weather to come back soon. Buckle in for a wild and fun episode where we chat about how we're all a little bit gross and reminisce on times one person ruined it...

  35. In a pickle - Best of Thurs 26 Oct

    Ally was off today being mum and taking her son to his first day of Kindergarten orientation, so Producer Celeste stepped in to host with Brendan. The talk of the day was in our Love it or Leave it segment, all about pickles. So does Hopeland love pickles or would they rather leave them? In this...

  36. No overreacting here - Best of Wed 25 Oct

    Officially only 2 months until Christmas! Where is the time going?! Today Ally puts Brendan to the test in 'Remember the time' where he needs to guess the year from the clues Ally gives. We also chat about the world's oldest dog passing away and 'fess us to when we've overreacted. Enjoy the show!...

  37. Promises True - Best of Tues 24 Oct

    The internet is a wild place full of theories, opinions and useful information. All of which we experience in today's episode. Ally & Brendan take a deep dive into why soy sauce from sushi restaurants is fish shaped, and also put together their top 5 list of the best kids TV shows. Did yours make...

  38. Welcome to the new working week - Best of Mon 23 Oct

    It's a new week and Ally and Brendan kicked off the show with a quick recap of their weekends which included a Friday night hang that moved to chatting about urinals. The team also chat to Justin our Brekky Sports Expert about what's happening in the world of sports at the moment. We're excited…

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  39. Bella Taylor Smith in the house! - Best of Fri 20 Oct

    Welcome to Friday! We can taste the weekend and the vibes were high in the show today. An action-packed morning celebrating the Opera House turning 50 today. And one of our favourite's joins us on the show! Bella Taylor Smith joined Ally and Brendan in the studio to chat all things new music…

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  40. Oyster Slurpees, yum! - Best of Thurs 19 Oct

    Kicking off Friday Eve with hints and tips for making life easier. And Brendan and Ally break the rules and start talking about Christmas in October. (Producer Celeste says it's never too early!) In this episode: Starting the day right with the most important meal of the day. A flight attendant...

  41. It's like you're in a museum - Best of Wed 18 Oct

    We thought Ally's car woes were behind us, they're not. She almost didn't make it in for the show today due to a spider. Also in today's ep the team speak with Tarryn Stokes after her win on The Voice and play a special edition of Yay or Nay with her. You've made it to Wednesday, yay! In this...

  42. Impromptu Karaoke - Best of Tues 17 Oct

    The world is full of turmoil and heartbreak, and your favourite Brekky duo reflect on how it can be difficult to process emotions with everything happening in the news. We also take a trip down memory lane when we play 'Remember the time' and get songs stuck in your head. Enjoy the karaoke! In…

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  43. A lot of throw away lines - Best of Mon 16 Oct

    Happy Monday podcasters! Ally & Brendan kick off the show with an acknowledgement of the diversity of emotions people may be experiencing from the weekend after the Voice to Parliament referendum result came in. Also in this ep - Ally admits she thought Michael Caine had passed away after only...

  44. A trip down memory lane - Fri 13 Oct

    Welcome to Friday! It's been a big news week so the team encourage everyone to take a moment to be in community, pray and take a break from the distractions. We also chat about what games were popular in the schoolyard and find out about the secret life of frogs. In this episode: Happy Friday!...

  45. Something is going to happen - Best of Thurs 12 Oct

    It's been a big news week, and Ally & Brendan share some encouragement that while we don't want to shy away from all that's happening, it's also ok to take a breather. The team also chat about the different car options for Ally, including a new Ikea car. A sentence we never thought we'd say. Join...

  46. It's just got a rhythm - Best of Wed 11 Oct

    Today in NSW the HSC kicks off and the team reflect on their own end-of-year exams. We also take things international and chat about changes coming to passports and the most attractive accents. Keep the fun rolling with your favourite Sydney Brekky hosts, Ally & Brendan. In this episode: Praying...

  47. Minis - On the ground in Israel with Omri Ronen

    It is just crazy scenes overseas at the moment. The surprise attack on Israel, the footage of civilians being taken hostage on the back of trucks. The brutal murders. It’s terrifying to watch. And the politics of it all is complex. Stories of war and conflict can feel distant and foreign and it’s...

  48. We're a strange bunch - Best of Tues 10 Oct

    It seems everything has a special day, and today is no different. It's World Porridge Day so we asked Hopeland why they love their porridge, and do they eat it all year round? Brendan offered some motivation for those who are struggling to get to the gym, and we chat to Jay Laga'aia about his…

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  49. YOLO - Best of Mon 9 Oct

    The team are back for another week, and we kicked it off with learning some new acronyms, including FOBO. We also got Hopeland to weigh in on whether you really need to iron school uniforms, and the opinions were vast (and in some cases maybe a little wrinkly). Welcome to another week! We can't...

  50. And all that jazz - Best of Fri 6 Oct

    Ally contemplates getting a new goal, and we engage in the Great Shapes Debate of 2023. Are chicken crimpy shapes really the most popular flavour? Friday vibes were strong today! In this episode: Friday feels after a shorter week and a bit of weather whiplash! A new day, a new trend - Snail Girl...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Hope 103.2 Breakfast duo Ally & Brendan share uplifting stories, have thought-provoking discussions, and connect with listeners though heartfelt conversations. They bring a unique blend of entertainment and encouragement to the Sydney airwaves and now in their new podcast.Catch up on anything you missed from the weekday show and get ready for moments of hope, laughter, encouragement, and a little bit of chaos.Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au. And send the team a message via Hope 103.2’s app, Facebook or Instagram.

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