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All The Best is for new Australian storytelling. Hear from a Melbourne-based cannibal, how the Australian Wallabies used theatre workshops to improve their game, anxiety attacks in a Tantric sex class, and what the shopping centre Santa Claus is really thinking, all on All The Best. We're a weekly radio show and podcast produced at FBi Radio in Sydney in association with SYN and Triple R in Melbourne, and broadcast nationally via the Community Radio Network. We’ve been telling stories in a variety of forms since 2011, picking a theme each week and using short form documentary, personal narrative, interviews, and spoken word to bring you the best from across Australia.

  1. Queer Stories

    há 4 dias

    Queer Stories

    Happy Pride! While Pride shouldn’t just be confined to a month, one of our audio producers described this time of year  as “ ...  a breath let go that you didn't know you were holding.”  This episode is for everyone, but especially for those who have been waiting to exhale and looking forward to living every day with pride.  It's about resistance and being seen in a time when queer and trans communities are being targeted.   Our two stories this week come from the Queer Stories podcast. They were performed and recorded on the 8th of September, 2025, on Arrente land as part of the Northern Territory Writers Festival. Special thanks to Queer Stories, Maeve Marsden, Northern Territory Writers Festival, and 8CCC Radio.    Patooki by Winnie Dunn Award-winning writer and first-ever published Tongan-Australian writer Winnie Dunn performs a story that traces the history of some other remarkable firsts for Tongan women in her family.   Winnie Dunn is the winner of the Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Novelist Award 2025 and the Kathleen Mitchell Award 2025 for her debut novel, Dirt Poor Islanders by Winnie Dunn.   Written and performed by Winnie Dunn    Shrewdly Innocent by Daniel Browning  Daniel Browning is a Bundjalung and Kullilli award-winning writer, journalist, and broadcaster.  Daniel muses on all of these things, being First Nations and queer, as well as struggling with a complex medical diagnosis.  Written and performed by Daniel Browning These pieces were performed and recorded on 8 September 2025 in Mbantua, Alice Springs, on Arrente land as part of the Northern Territory Writers Festival. Special thanks to Queerstories, Maeve Marsden, Northern Territory Writers’ Festival, and 8CCC Radio.  You can find out more about Queer Stories at maevemarsden.com/queerstories Looking for more queer stories? Then check this episode out!   All The Best Credits Host: Gabriella Accaria Executive Producer: Melanie Bakewell Programming & Community Coordinator: Catarina Fraga Matos  Production Manager: Kwame Slusher Digital Trainee: Imogen Brosnan  Mixed & Compiled: Emma Higgins  Theme Music composed by Shining Bird Special shout-out to all our volunteers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    31 min
  2. Crip Love

    16 de jun.

    Crip Love

    Unlike your favourite rom-com, dating and romance can be messy and complicated.  Recently, the amazing Danni Stewart, producer, artist, and member of the All The Best family (because no one ever really leaves ATB, right?), launched a new podcast called Crip Love, focused on the intersection of disability and love. … initially it was gonna be a much more conventional, traditional kind of podcast, but along the way it transformed into something else. It kind of evolved into what I think of as more of an art project, than a podcast… – Danni This week, we play four clips from this beautiful and heartfelt art project, which seeks to challenge stereotypes about people with disabilities. Ava and Mei Lin Interview In this first clip, we follow Ava and Meilin, whose shared passion for art, their little quirkiness and mutual admiration blossomed into a beautiful love story. Eva and Dick Interview When Eva swore off dating and agreed to one last Tinder date, she didn’t expect to meet Dick. Refusing to hide who they were, both embraced radical honesty about their lives, identities, and trauma from the very beginning. “ I was at that point where I realised that you’ve got to be a million percent yourself. And I didn’t want to pretend that I’m somebody I’m not, ’cause I was sick of people expecting me to be somebody different, especially being neurodivergent.” Erin and Lee Interview It all started with a university party and a webcam striptease. Sixteen years later, the fling they thought might not last is still going strong. Today, Erin and Lee share the responsibilities of daily life in ways that work for them: Erin takes on much of the household’s mental load, while Lee handles physical tasks, which can be difficult for Erin as a wheelchair user.  Together, they’ve built their own version of a happily ever after. Plum and Cherry interview From horror games, Pitbull lip-sync performances and an 18-hour Discord call, Plum and Cherry’s relationship grew from the very differences that first set them apart. This story is not only a testament to how opposites can attract, but also how taking a chance on someone unexpected can be the key to finding the Cherry to your Plum. The clips you heard in today’s episode were produced by Danni Stewart.    The Music was by Breanna Jones and Paul MacAdam from Library Siesta.  This series was produced with the support of Create NSW.  You can listen at https://criplove.net where there will be captions, and you will also see the beautiful artwork of Emma Pham … or listen wherever you get your podcast. All The Best Credits Host: Gabriella Accaria Executive Producer: Melanie Bakewell Programming & Community Coordinator: Catarina Fraga Matos  Production Manager: Kwame Slusher Digital Trainee: Imogen Brosnan  Mixed & Compiled: Emma Higgins  Theme Music composed by Shining Bird Special shout-out to all our volunteers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    32 min
  3. bells and bees

    9 de jun.

    bells and bees

    This week its all about hobbies! Tessa joins her mom for a bell-ringing class, and Mike shows us just how collecting honey can be about a lot more than having a sweet tooth.     The bells by Tessa Crozier  “And you don't pull the rope hard; you pull it gently, but firmly, and get a feel for when it's about to leave on its journey around the frame” As the years pass,  our parents might get more time to take on new hobbies. You know - gardening, mahjong, reformer pilates, ceramics. When Tessa’s mum retired, she got really into…bellringing. Tessa takes us up into the bell tower.   Producer: Tessa Crozier  Supervising Producers: Zacha Rosen, Felicity Weaver, Mel Bakewell  Interviewee: Jeanne Crozier   100 Jars of Honey by Mike Williams Mike’s dad is really into bees. He started a curious collection of honey. In this story, Mike cracks the lid on the collection and offers us a taste.   Written, produced and performed by Mike Williams.  This story was originally performed as part of a live storytelling night All The Best held at the State Library of New South Wales as part of the series The Library That Made Me.   Support ATB If you love what we do, you can donate to the show to support the next generation of audio storytellers. Head to https://allthebestradio.com/donate    to make a tax deductible donation before EOFY.   All The Best Credits Host: Gabriella Accaria Executive Producer: Melanie Bakewell Programming & Community Coordinator: Catarina Fraga Matos  Production Manager: Kwame Slusher Digital Trainee: Imogen Brosnan  Mixed & Compiled: Emma Higgins  Theme Music composed by Shining Bird Special shout-out to all our volunteers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    29 min
  4. Flow States

    2 de jun.

    Flow States

    Happy Pride! In this episode, we look at the shame and discrimination that women and people who menstruate encounter for just existing.   Reproductive Healthcare Leave: A Workplace Issue. Period. by Kate Everest Menstruation affects half the population, yet the pain, stigma, barriers to healthcare, and workplace discrimination remain largely invisible.  Featuring the voices of those living with reproductive health conditions and those advocating for change, this story explores the barriers, stigma, and workplace challenges they face, alongside the growing push for recognition, support, and reproductive healthcare leave in Australia. If the sight of blood gushing from any part of the body is enough to alarm us and a muscle injury is enough to leave one immobilised and requiring days for recovery, why do we expect one who is bleeding, enduring excruciating body pain, wrestling with hormonal chaos and mood swings — all at once — to carry on as if nothing is wrong? Produced by Kate Everest Supervising Producer: Craig Garrett.  Featuring: Emma Hardy, Writer; Carolyn Dunbar, Women’s Team at the Victorian Trades Hall Council; and Tom Hvala, PhD candidate at Melbourne Law School. Emma Hardy’s memoir Periodic Bitch : A memoir of menstruation, madness and monsters is out now.   Cycling Analogy by Felicity Weaver Through the metaphor of a cyclist navigating hostile roads, this story examines the exhaustion and fear of moving through a world that was never designed with women in mind.  “But you know it can be better. You've heard of places where this exists, where you are just a vehicle.” Produced by Felicity Weaver   More than a pad by Wing Kuang For many people, a disposable sanitary pad is an everyday convenience.  But in rural India, where menstruation remains heavily stigmatized and access to menstrual products can be limited, a simple pad can mean confidence, opportunity, and dignity. “ When girls are empowered, they can change the world”. Produced by: Wing Kuang   All The Best Credits Host: Gabriella Accaria Kwame Slusher is our Production Manager Catarina Fraga Matos is our Community & Programming Manager The All The Best Executive Producer is Mel Bakewell Imogen Brosnan is our Digital Media Trainee Mixed & Compiled by Emma Higgins  And a special shout-out to all our amazing volunteers  Shining Bird composed our theme music Annie Hamilton designed the artwork   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    26 min
  5. fact or fiction

    26 de mai.

    fact or fiction

    This episode is all about the truths that we can find in stories.   And on that topic of finding truth in stories, All the Best would like you to take a moment to recognise National Sorry Day, because all good stories are a kind of truth-telling.   A House by Katie Stefankowski In this story, a Lutruwita urban legend lures you into the mystery of a datura plant. Was the house really haunted? If not, where did the noises come from? Were the people really poisoned?” Through interviews with locals, writers, and media researchers, the piece explores why unverifiable stories continue to spread and what they reveal about fear, place, and collective imagination.  “ Even if it isn't true, can there be any kind of meaning in a fake story?” Produced by: Katie Stefankowski Supervising Producer: Sarah Mashman   The Sound of Adventure by Benjamin Chubb In this story, a thrill-filled adventure for gamers. A journey into the imaginative world of Dungeons & Dragons, where creativity, role-play, and storytelling collide through the eyes of a passionate dungeon master. After all, who wouldn’t want to fight dragons and their own friends’ terrible decisions all in one night? Produced by Ben Chubb Featured Angus Dunk Special thanks to Lea Redfern   All The Best Credits Host: Gabriella Accaria Kwame Slusher is our Production Manager Catarina Fraga Matos is our Community & Programming Manager The All The Best Executive Producer is Mel Bakewell Imogen Brosnan is our Digital Media Trainee And a special shout-out to all our amazing volunteers  Shining Bird composed our theme music,  Annie Hamilton designed the artwork   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    28 min
  6. The Catalogue Pt.1

    19 de mai.

    The Catalogue Pt.1

    What do libraries mean to you? All The Best partnered with the State Library of NSW to mark 200 years and to celebrate 60,000 years of storytelling. The live storytelling event was the Special Collections: A night of live storytelling at the Library Bar at the State Library of NSW.  We heard so many beautiful stories on the night from the storytellers and the audience! This is  just part 1! Look out for part 2!   History or Hoarding? by Rachael Cusick In this first story, Rachel Cusick tells us about the whispers from the library quarters that go beyond the books you see on the bookshelves.  That story was performed live by Rachel Cusick.   What's really cool about this is that it was also a sneak peek into a new ABC podcast hosted by Annabel Crabb.  You can listen to the first few episodes of  the podcast here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/history-or-hoarding-with-annabel-crabb   Three Poems by Nathan Mudyi Sentance Award-winning Wiradjuri poet Nathan Mudyi Sentance returns to the site of his first job to read some poems that were connected to his time working there, where he noticed how libraries record and can rewrite culture.   The poems were We Refuse to Be Shooed, The Diary That Lied and Too Quiet for the Living Written and performed by Nathan Mudyi Sentance.  https://archivaldecolonist.org/about/   Write a letter by Rania Omar Libraries are not just passive places; they are places to act.  In this last story, we hear from another poet, Lebanese-Australian storyteller and activist Rania Omar, who urges us to etch ourselves into the personal and political page. Written and performed by Rania Omar    All The Best Credits Host: Gabriella Accaria Kwame Slusher is our Production Manager Catarina Fraga Matos is our Community & Programming Manager The All The Best Executive Producer is Mel Bakewell Imogen Brosnan is our Digital Media Trainee Patrick McKenzie writes our newsletter, and a special shout-out to all our amazing volunteers  Shining Bird composed our theme music, and Annie Hamilton designed the artwork       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    31 min
  7. Near & Far

    12 de mai.

    Near & Far

    How do you hold on to the ones that you love? Is it through shared experiences or through objects? This week, we hear about a grandad’s love for Christmas, we sit in the garden with Pappou, listen to a mum deciding where to put her grandma’s inherited item, a granddaughter remembering moments with her grandmother, and the small things that remind a granddaughter of her grandma.  Between the stories, some of the  All the Best team share their own grandparent memories. (You have to listen! No Spoilers!)   Papou’s Garden  by Olivia Thoma Olivia walks and talks with her Papou through his garden, and she sees how it helped him to make a new home. Producer: Olivia Thoma Featuring: Yiangos Thoma, with contributions from Andreas and Chloe Thoma   I’ll Always Remember by Rae Zhang Sometimes it's not objects or recipes but ... a song. When her grandmother's memory starts to fade, Rae realises that that its okay for her grandmother to forget, because she will always remember. Producer: Rae Zhang  Featuring: Jing Xiang  Translation: Haozhen He These stories were produced as part of a media unit at the University of Sydney - special thanks to Lea Redfern.   All The Best Credits Host: Gabriella Accaria Kwame Slusher is our Production Manager Catarina Fraga Matos is our Community & Programming Manager The All The Best Executive Producer is Mel Bakewell Imogen Brosnan is our Digital Media Trainee Patrick McKenzie writes our newsletter, and a special shout-out to all our amazing volunteers  Shining Bird composed our theme music, and Annie Hamilton designed the artwork See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    28 min
  8. Shake it Off

    5 de mai.

    Shake it Off

    As adults, we think we’re too old for fairytales… but they hold such important lessons about strength, transformation and compassion.  In this episode we listen to modern fairytales… a modern rendition of the ugly duckling, and a transformation in an enchanted forest.   Water Off a Swan’s Back by Persephone Waxman In a modern retelling of an ugly duckling, Persephone reminds us that its all just water off a swans back. Written & Produced by Persephone Waxman Sound design and score by Julian Smith Gard The Voice Actors were Persephone Waxman as Swanathon; Gabrielle Angelone as Sweenie; Sofia Morreale as Diana; Thomas Von Rein as Duckworth; Marceline Di Bartolomeo as Dr Ribbit; Mark Spencer as Geese 1; Alex Clouston and Thomas Khulmann as Geese 2 and 3 This story was produced as part of audio fiction collective Script Roulette, who are based in Naarm and want you to make radio plays with them. Check out https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2026/festivals-and-series/play/script-roulette-podcast or their on their insta @scriptroulettepodcast   Where The Water Knows Your Name by Luca Gambirasio/Sound Commons Project A wanderer takes a sip from a magical forest stream and wakes up in someone else’s feathers. Because we all need to be taken care of sometimes, because really, we are all just reflections of one another.  That story was produced by the Sounds Common Project  Find more of their work  Writer, voice over, and composer Charity Rosario  Producer and composer Luca Gambirasio  This story was produced as part of All The Best’s 24 Hour Radio Race back in November 2025.  Check out some previous episodes on the radio race https://allthebestradio.com/featured/617-beneath-the-surface/ ,  https://allthebestradio.com/featured/676-mirrored/  and the second story, Hook, Line & Sinker in https://allthebestradio.com/featured/622-sunburned/    All The Best Credits Host: Gabriella Accaria Executive Producer: Melanie Bakewell Programming & Community Coordinator: Catarina Fraga Matos  Production Manager: Kwame Slusher Community Coordinator: Patrick McKenzie Mixed & Compiled: Emma Higgins  Theme Music composed by Shining Bird Special shout-out to all our volunteers   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    28 min
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All The Best is for new Australian storytelling. Hear from a Melbourne-based cannibal, how the Australian Wallabies used theatre workshops to improve their game, anxiety attacks in a Tantric sex class, and what the shopping centre Santa Claus is really thinking, all on All The Best. We're a weekly radio show and podcast produced at FBi Radio in Sydney in association with SYN and Triple R in Melbourne, and broadcast nationally via the Community Radio Network. We’ve been telling stories in a variety of forms since 2011, picking a theme each week and using short form documentary, personal narrative, interviews, and spoken word to bring you the best from across Australia.

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  • Criado por
    FBi Radio
  • Anos de atividade
    2010 - 2026
  • Episódios
    100
  • Classificação
    Explícito
  • Copyright
    © 2026 FBi Radio
  • Site do podcast
    All The Best

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