Dialogues

Joe and Dan continue their chat and get deep into the philosophy and psychology of music. The episode (and series) ends with one of Dan's own songs, 'JPN.' Thank you for listening everybody - it's been a great ride.

Dan Wornham plays Joe a deftly curated and delicious selection of modern songs - each one embracing powerful storytelling traditions of old. Including one of Dan's own numbers - 'D Romance.' As well as: My God Has A Telephone - The Flying Stars of Brooklyn NY Sadeness - Enigma So Soldier - #1 Dads Natural Blue - Julie Byrne

In this episode: Supermarionation. Chroma Key. Gianni's Uber Challenge. Amy's experimental project. Ethically sourced nudity. Dodgy housemate experiences. You can't anonymise meth. A $15 tip. Do you translate well digitally? Living on campus. Living in a storage unit. Crunchy Town. Everything you know will turn to dust.

When you look at the night sky, what is it you're actually seeing? Joe speaks to Tim Young to find out, and things get very cosmic, fast. Tim is an astrophysicist and science communicator hailing from Perth, Australia. You can check out his podcast here @pressxtoscience and here facebook.com/pressxtoscience/

Joe is joined by brothers Gianni and Matteo Mazzella for this year's special Radiothon edition. Herein: The genesis of The Uber Challenge! It's suspenseful, socially daring stuff, but will our hosts succeed? Also, lots of whimsical wittering of the finest grade. Do keep your screen-gazers peeled for future eps with The Brothers Mazzella.

Joe talks to Shakti Nambiar (lawyer and futurology hobbyist) about the future of humanity. Navel gazing at its finest.

This week on Dialogues, we talk with Kate Disher Quill about her work Earshot: A Photographic Collection of Stories on Deafness and Hearing Loss. Deaf culture, creativity and finding your community were some of the topics covered. We also touched on the joys of wedding photography, just how reliable those itinerant teaches are, and much more! Podcast and on demand available www.3cr.org.au For more info about Earshot go to www.earshot.com.au or www.katedisherquill.com Musicians for Hearing: Earshot event details and bookings at www.melbournerecital.com.au/events/2019/musicians-4-hearing-earshot/

Meg and Joe talk to the filmmaker, Jemma van Loenen, and the star, Bianca Elmir, of the recent documentary feature film, 'Bam Bam.'

Joe talks to friend and colleague Otillo Page about film, fear, mortality, travel, big decisions, identity, and the ocean. A veritable chat safari for your listening pleasure.

Joe and Scott met studying medicine in Manchester, England and have been good pals ever since. In this show they talk about madness - what madness consists in, why people go mad, what it's like to encounter madness, and how madness can be dissolved. Scott Broadhurst is a trainee psychiatrist living and working in Manchester.

Meg speaks with Mark Ogg from the Australia Institute about art and climate change.

Joe asks Michael Kelly why he decided to share his life story publicly with the people of Melbourne. The answer is in a powerful and personal exploration of virtue, truth and justice. Michael Kelly is a wood craftsman, coffee shop proprietor and community figure based in Carlton, Melbourne.

Joe talks to Antonia Pont about fear, striving and the politics of neoliberal anxiety. Antonia Pont is a Melbourne-based writer of poetry, short stories and theoretical prose. She is Senior Lecturer in Literary Studies and Professional & Creative Writing at Deakin University. You can read Antonia's essay 'In Praise of a Plan Life' via this link... www.theliftedbrow.com/liftedbrow/2017/9/15/in-praise-of-a-plain-life-by-antonia-pont

Meg speaks to Zine-maker, Luke.

Joe talks to Emily Tresidder about competition, comparison and cooperation. Emily is a Sydney-born, Melbourne-based comic and podcaster. Check out www.facebook.com/EmilyTresidderComedian for news and gigs - and listen to the podcast she co-hosts (Vic and Em's Comedy Gems) here: omny.fm/shows/vic-ems-comedy-gems

Joe talks to Australian Psychiatrist and Author, Dr Niall 'Jock' McLaren and asks: What is mental disorder? How solid are psychiatry’s philosophical underpinnings? And what therapies are most ethical? Several of Jock's recent articles can be found here: www.madinamerica.com/author/nmclaren And his 'Humanizing' trilogy of books on psychiatry are here: www.futurepsychiatry.com

Meg talks to poet Soreti Kadir.

Meg talks to Teri and Andy.

Joe and Meg talk to Alanta Colley about the purposes of bees and humans. Alanta is a comedian, public health practitioner and bee keeper based in Melbourne. She runs the Sci Fight Science Comedy Debates, which is currently touring Autralia (go to www.facebook.com/pg/SciFightComedy for details) Also check out www.facebook.com/pg/AlantaColleycomic for Alanta-based news and upcoming gigs.

Ever felt like ditching your mobile phone? Joe talks to writer and photographer, Michael Lyndsey Davidson, who did just that - and has no regrets.

Meg and Joe talk to comedian Jacqueline Mifsud about relationships.