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On this week's podcast Titus O'Reilly talks sport, Author Joel Deane talked about his book 'Catch and Kill: The Politics of Power', Van Badham talked about entitlements and the welfare state on "The Skill Set" and Professor Anthony Bale came in to talk about emotions in the public place.

On this week's podcast Thomas Caldwell read a poem on Tom Cruise and reviewed Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, Actor David Wenham came in to talk about the Melbourne International Film Festival and the new Paul Cox film "Force of Destiny", on this week's "Weird Science" Dr. Jen phones in to talk about dinosaurs and Laurie Benson the Curator of International Art at NGV came in to speak about "Masterpieces from the Hermitage: The Legacy of Catherine the Great"

On this week's podcast, Steve, Josh and Alicia talk about the difficulties of pronunciation, Comedian Amy Schumer, who is in Melbourne to promote her new movie Tranwreck, chats to the Breakfasters, comedian Frank Woodley talks about his Kizmet kids' books, founder of the "Make Love Not Porn" company, Cindy Gallop talks about porn and her talk for "The School of Life".

On this week's podcast artist Tim Sharp and his Mother Judy Sharp talk about Judy's book "Double Shot of Happiness" which recalls the tale of Tim growing up with autism, Writer/Director Brendan Cowell and actor Patrick Brammall talk about their upcoming film "Ruben Guthrie", Biggsy drops by to review Barbara Ehrenreich's "Smile or Die: How Positive Thinking Fooled America and the World" and Travis Park from Museum Victoria talks about Scienceworks and Dinosaurs. 

On this week's podcast comedian Russell Brand calls in to chat about his trip to Australia coming up in October, well known Swedish actress Bianca Kronlof drops by to talk about the film, 'Underdog' on at the Scandinavian Film Festival, on "The Skillset" commentator Van Badham unpacks the cuts to arts funding by Arts Minister George Brandis and artist Dianne Jones talks about What Lies Buried Rises, a photographic exhibition on at The Footscray Community Arts Centre.

On this week's podcast Program Manager for Learning and Access at the Arts Centre Melbourne Hannes Berger talks about the 2015 Winter Spring Families Program on at the NGV, Neuroscientist and director of Science Gallery London Dr. Daniel Glaser drops by to chat about the brain and the creative process, Thomas Caldwell shares his thoughts on the documentary 'Amy' about the life of musician Amy Winehouse, Writer/Director/Actor Wayne Tunks talks about his upcoming show at the Butterfly Club called "The Subtle Art of Flirting"

Fresh from a trip to Norway, Sean "Birdman" Dooley drops by to talk about the Norwegian birds that he came across on his travels. 3RRR's resident sport's commentator Titus O'Reilly wraps up the week in sports. On "Weird Science" Dr. Jen drops by to explain the science behind why people stick their tongue out while they concentrate. Poet Sandy Jeffs talks to the Breakfasters about poetry, mental illness and her new book "The Mad Poet's Tea Party".

On this week's podcast CEO of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre Kon Karapanagiotidis drops by ahead of the centre's "Winter Appeal", Comedian and Performer Eddie Perfect Talks about his show 'Songs From The Middle', Comedian Dave Warneke quizzes the Breakfasters about space and on this week's "Genius Squad" Sally Sherwen from Zoos Victoria talks about animal enrichment.

On this week's podcast American philosopher Dr. Cornel West joins the Breakfasters to talk about his upcoming talk he is doing at Melbourne's The Plenary. Film critic from 3RRR's "Plato's Cave" Alex Heller-Nicholas reviews the director's cut of the 1998 film about disco "54". On this week's edition of "Genius Squad" 3RRR's resident math expert Trish Campbell tries out some maths on the Breakfasters. Writer Latika Bourke drops by to chat about her new book "From India With Love" which explores her Indian routes. 

On the podcast this week, the Operations Manager of Channel 31 Matt Field talks to the Breakfasters about the "Commit to Community TV" campaign. On "Weird Science" Dr. Jen drops by to discuss whether there is any validity to visualising something in order to increase the likelihood of it coming true. Film critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas talks about the revisionist Western film "Slow West" with the Breakfasters. On the "Genius Squad" 3RRR's resident astrophysicist Katie Mack drops by to share the news of all things Astrophysics. 

On this week's podcast 3RRR's resident sports commentator Titus O'Reilly sums up the week in sports, Ex-RRR host of "The Architects" Simon Knott drops by to discuss the "National Conference of Architecture" at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. Ex-Footballer Michael Long and author Martin Flanagan drop by to chat about Martin Flanagan's new book called "The Short Long Book", a portrait of Michael Long. Novelist Sara Farizan drops by to chat about her new book "Tell Me Again How a Crush Should Feel" ahead of her appearance at "Reading Matters" at the State Library.

On this week's podcast the General Manager of "The Smith Family" Anton Leschen drops by to explain how The Smith Family helps disadvantaged children in Victoria. On "Tech Talk" Vanessa Toholka discusses Melbourne's "Urban Forests". On this edition of "Weird Science" Dr. Jen reveals the world's oldest living organism. "Genius Squad" member Sally Sherwen talks about compassionate conservation and animal welfare.

On this week's podcast sports writer Titus O'Reilly wraps up the week in sports, and takes a close look at what's been happening in the AFL. Sean "Birdman" Dooley drops by to talk about migration in the bird community ahead of World Migratory Bird Day. 3RRR's resident theoretical astrophysicist Katie Mack speaks to the Breakfasters about her realisation that the universe is much weirder than we think and lecturer in American Politics Kuminda Simpson unpacks the Baltimore Riots for the Breakfasters. 

Byte Into It co-host joins the Breakfasters for "Tech Talk", where she unpacks the technology behind batteries. Editor of "The Monthly" magazine Nick Feik drops by ahead of the 10th anniversary of The Monthly. Scott Edgar from 3RRR's "Superfluity" talked about the current developments in gaming on "Genius Squad". Max Schumann talked about the non-profit arts organization "Printed Matter" as part of the The Melbourne Art Book Fair.

On this week's podcast Titus O'Reilly drops by to wrap up the week in sports, and pays tribute to the cricket commentator Richie Benaud, who passed away during the week. British comedian Noel Fielding hangs out with the Breakfasters ahead of his show at Hamer Hall. On this week's edition of "Cultural Backwater" Van Badham discusses Renewable Energy and Thomas Caldwell reviews the horror film "It Follows", as well as what he describes as a "fear fart". 

On this week's podcast "Byte Into It" Co-host and tech expert Vanessa Toholka talks about the possibilities of broadcasting on social media. Comedian Nazeem Hussain joins the Breakfasters to talk about his sell-out show "Legally Brown" at this year's  "Melbourne International Comedy Festival". Also appearing at the festival is English comedian Mark Watson, who drops by for a chat and  Astrophysicist Katie Mack speaks to the Breakfasters about the Large Hadron Collider. 

On this week's podcast Comedian Susie Youssef drops by to chat about her show at this year's Melbourne International Comedy Festival as well as doing her first hook turn in Melbourne. Former broadcaster on the 3RRR show "The Architects" Simon Knott talks about soft infrastructure and place-making. Veteran American comedian Jen Kirkman chats to the Breakfasters ahead of her comedy festival show, and what she has been up to recently. Finally, the Breakfasters' resident film reviewer Thomas Caldwell reviews the film, 'Listen Up, Phillip'.

The Breakfasters discuss tongue-twisters and try a few of their own. Ahead of his Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Lawrence Mooney drops by to chat about turning depressing topics into comedy material for his new show. Comedian and correspondent on The Daily Show Wyatt Cenac talks to the Breakfasters ahead of his debut Australian comedy show. Animal Welfare specialist at Zoos Victoria Sally Sherwen talks about all things primates. 

Chris Womersley reviews Kim Gordon from Sonic Youth's memoir called "Girl in a Band". On this edition of "Weird Science" Dr. Jen explains exactly what Synaesthesia is. Writer, Social Commentator and Feminist Van Badham drops by to discuss about domestic violence and the anthology 'Fury: Women Write about Sex, Power and  Violence" in which she writes an essay for. The Breakfasters talk about words that sound rude that actually aren't, and words that are just generally annoying. 

In this week's podcast, Feminist Writer and Commentator Roxanne Gray drops by to chat about all things Feminism, as well as her two books "Bad Feminist" and "An Untamed State". Biggsy brings in a copy of "I Want My MTV The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution" by Craig Marks and Rob Tennenbaum and shares his thoughts on it. Theoretical Astrophysicist Katie Mack from Melbourne Uni drops by to broaden the Breakfasters' understanding of Astrology and the Breakfasters talk about words that they mispronounce.