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Actor and director Simon Baker talks about his new film Breath; food critic Larissa Dubecki chats about what foods people are willing to eat; conservationist and campaigner Christian Slattery talked about the current state of the Great Barrier Reef and the Stop Adani campaign; Geraldine talks about problems getting in and out of wetsuits, and the team talk about going to the gym and getting lost in the bush. With Sarah Smith, Jeff Sparrow, and Geraldine Hickey.

Lawyer and Middle East researcher Marika Sosnowski chats about the current situation in Syria; Vanessa Toholka talks about the history of emojis in "Tech Talk"; "Friday Funnybugger" Laura Dunemann chats about famous babies; Geraldine talks about a whirlwind day trip to Sydney, and the experience of losing a bank card. With Sarah Smith, Jeff Sparrow, and Geraldine Hickey.

Comedian David O'Doherty talks about his MICF show You Have To Laugh; singer and comedian Lady Rizo chats about Red, White and Indigo, her cabaret show about "bad boyfriend" America; human rights lawyer Julian Burnside talks about HRAFF film Border Politics; the team talks about going to sleepovers as both kids and adults, and a chat about merchandising turns into a discussion about a new cosmetic line from Jeff - "Sparrow's Mud". With Sarah Smith, Jeff Sparrow, and Geraldine Hickey.

Comedian Scout Boxall talks about the RAW Comedy Grand Final and the road to becoming a comedian; Gurrumul's musical collaborator Michael Hohnen chats about the new Gurrumul documentary; food critic Larissa Dubecki talks about vegemite being used in high-end dining; Geraldine talks about going to a choir recital made up of songs by people named George, and in "Wednesdare" Jeff tries to do the rosary. With Sarah Smith, Jeff Sparrow, and Geraldine Hickey.

Organiser Matt Nurse chats about the March for Science; performer Maddie Rice speaks about the show playing at the Malthouse, Fleabag; curator Sarah Tutton talks about Wonderland an exhibition about Alice in Wonderland at ACMI; the team talk about the Commonwealth Games, trivial pursuit, and Sarah lies about being offered a job to Jeff in "Wednesdare". With Sarah Smith, Jeff Sparrow, and Geraldine Hickey.

Writer Tim Winton chats about his new book The Shepherd's Hut; Founding editor & publisher of Jacobin magazine Bhaskar Sunkara talked about his appearance at the upcoming Marxism conference; The team invent reality TV shows, celebrate Sarah's birthday, and talk about their highlights of the week in "High Tide Thursday". With Sarah Smith, Jeff Sparrow, and Geraldine Hickey.

GP and author Nick Martin talks about his piece in Meanjin - Diary Of A Nauru Doctor; Curator at Melbourne Museum Lena Hejil talks about the new exhibit Vikings: Beyond the Legend; Marine biologist Ricky-Lee Erickson chats about the immortal jellyfish and other marine invertebrates in "Feature Creatures"; The team talk about stuff you can buy for 50 cents, alternatives to spending time on your phone, and in "Wednesdare" Geraldine has to perform the rosary on public transport. With Sarah Smith, Jeff Sparrow, and Geraldine Hickey.

Director Garth Davis chats about his new film Mary Magdalene; In "Feature Creatures" Simon Hinkley informs the team about ants nursing each other back to health; "Friday Funnybugger" Nick Capper designs a new music festival; Jeff chats about his visit to the zoo in Werribee, and in "Trauma Tuesday" the team talk about a lost chicken neck, the Breakfasters theme playing in the Golden Plains Sup, and spiders in the bed. With Sarah Smith, Jeff Sparrow, and Geraldine Hickey.

Writer and editor Sue Sullivan chats about the new essay collection Women Of A Certain Age; "Friday Funnybugger" Nick Capper talks about doing comedy in Hurstbridge; Justin "Digga" Calverly talks about lead poisoning in residential garden soil in "Down and Dirty"; Sarah talks about attending an official Dusty Martin event; and the team talk about their highlights of the week in "High Tide Thursday".

Actor, writer and comedian Magda Szubanski talks about her appearance in new film The BBQ; Writer Cory Doctorow chats about the difficulties with writers getting paid these days, and his new novel Walkaway; Writer and filmmaker Antony Loewenstein talks about his book and film Disaster Capitalism; Sarah and Geraldine chat about watching a marriage proposal at a Neil Finn concert; and the team talk about things that make your life easy, and things that make your life traumatic, and review their dinners. With Sarah Smith, Jeff Sparrow, and Geraldine Hickey.

Writer and actor Osamah Sami chats about his new play Good Muslim Boy at Malthouse Theatre; In "Down & Dirty", Justin "Digga" Calverly talks about saving seeds after your Summer harvest; marine biologist Ricky-Lee Erickson discusses the Greenland shark in "Feature Creatures"; Jeff talks about his "Wednesdare" to speak in a French accent, and Sarah talks about her trouble with diving into pools. With Sarah Smith, Jeff Sparrow, and Geraldine Hickey.

Historian Professor Jenny Hocking talks about her Griffith Review piece Relics of Colonialism in which she discusses the dismissal of the Whitlam government; Sports journalist Sam Lane chats about her new book ROAR: The Incredible Stories Behind The AFLW; Dr Jen talks about the overview effect in "Weird Science", the shift in awareness astronauts have when they see the Earth; Sarah talks about her dare to call her electricity company for a better deal and Valentine's Day advice, and the team talk about "tramping", taking a walk through the forest for health benefits. With Sarah Smith, Jeff Sparrow, and Geraldine Hickey.

Actor David Wenham talks about his directorial debut Ellipsis; Geraldine talks about busking to get to a town with her name; Sarah talks about her strange experience buying a car; Geraldine was dared to talk to a stranger about getting their dogs to breed; and the team try acting out imaginary phone calls. With Sarah Smith, Jeff Sparrow, and Geraldine Hickey.

Victorian Prize For Literature winner Sarah Krasnostein talks about her new book The Trauma Cleaner; Sean "The Birdman" Dooley talks about the birds he saw on his trip to New Zealand; and Jeff talks about seeing komodo dragons in Indonesia, Geraldine talks about Cath shaving her head, and in new segment "Trauma Tuesday" the team talk about recent bad experiences.

Writer Richard Cooke talks about his essay in The Monthly, Once Upon A Time In The West; AFL premiership footballer David Astbury talks about his year with the Tigers; Sean "The Birdman" Dooley talks about the bird of the year; Comedians Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan chat about their year; the team talk about stuffing up as a kid, and Christmas gift lists. With Sarah Smith, Jeff Sparrow, and Geraldine Hickey.

Writer, actor and director Candy Bowers talks about her show Hyper Fragility: Why Are White Men So Defensive #LOL; writer and academic Hugh White chats about his Quarterly Essay Without America: Australia In The New Asia; Cartoonist First Dog On The Moon talks about his book A Guide To Living Through The Impending Apocalypse And How To Stay Nice Doing It; the team talk about school concerts, and Geraldine talks about going to the cinema while the marriage equality bill was passed. With Sarah Smith, Jeff Sparrow, and Geraldine Hickey.

The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre's Natasha Blucher talks about the situation on Manus Island; Hayley Inch reviews new film The Disaster Artist; writer Konrad Marshall talks about his new book Yellow and Black: A Season With Richmond; and the team talk about house inspections. With Sarah Smith, Jeff Sparrow, and Geraldine Hickey.

Comedian Hannah Gadsby talks about her award-winning show Nanette; actor Greg Sestero chats about the making of The Room, and the new film The Disaster Artist; food critic Larissa Dubecki talks about the food trends of 2017; "Friday Funnybugger" Laura Dunemann tests the team on how well they know each other; and Geraldine talks about a terrible crowd at a show in Sydney. With Sarah Smith, Jeff Sparrow, and Geraldine Hickey.

Puppet comedian Randy talks about his new show Randy Live at The Athenaum; Philanthropist and pioneer for women in football Susan Alberti chats about her biography The Footy Lady: The Trailblazing Life of Susan Alberti; Writer Peter Carey talks about his new novel A Long Way From Home; Comedian Nick Capper chats about touring and the Wonder Woman movie; Geraldine talks about being a first aid responder; and the team talk about their marriage equality celebrations. With Sarah Smith, Jeff Sparrow, and Geraldine Hickey.

Feminist academic, writer and activist Bea Campbell talks about the state of feminism in 2017; Comedian Joel Creasey chats about his new book Thirsty: Confessions Of A Fame Whore; Geraldine and Sarah have some irrational anger about Jeff's birthday; Sarah talks about smashed eggs in her car; and the team talks about superhero powers. With Sarah Smith, Jeff Sparrow, and Geraldine Hickey.