The Sammy J Snack Pack: Recent Episodes
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The Sammy J Snack Pack is a weekly catch-up podcast featuring highlights from Sammy J's Breakfast program on ABC Radio Melbourne.
In the final Snack Pack for 2022, Sammy launches a blistering attack on emus and Wenlei Ma launches a blistering attack on 3D movies. Plus Ange Lavoipierre dives into Google's most searched words.
If you're invited to a holiday house, should you have to pay? What if it's a lighthouse? We ask the big questions on the snack pack this week.
Amy Remeikis from The Guardian relives a fraught encounter with a neighbour, comedian Michael Chamberlin refuses to take his shoes off and scientist Michelle Huang uses AI to talk to her younger self.
We meet future star Lorinda May Merrypor, we talk movie stars with Wenlei Ma and then we journey to the stars with Dr Sara Webb. Plus Alita Brydon stops by to give the humble baby shower zero stars.
Missy Higgins drops in to talk navigating the new world, we find out how you can join Bite Club and we sample the mythical online space of Mastodon.
How has Eddie Perfect changed in twelve months? What's the shonkiest product of 2022? And is it too early to celebrate Christmas?
Genre-bending artist Ali McGregor plans to bring the ladies of Little Lon to life, horror author Alan Baxter assures us he’s actually a really nice guy and the Mayor of New York declares war on rats.
What do you know about eels? You'll know a whole lot more after this podcast, thanks to born-again eel enthusiast Dr Emily Finch.
Do you like your name? Or is it a bit problematic? It’s a safe space this week as we share name pain, eat oysters with Thelma Plum and find out why kids are the real heroes of Morris Gleitzman’s books.
Ten years on from the misogyny speech, former Prime Minister Julia Gillard reflects on the day. Plus Jimmy Rees thinks radio should stay in its lane and Dr Moira Junge teaches us how to nap right.
One person can look at a random photo of dirt and guess the exact location. Man or wizard? You decide. Plus we drop in on Liz Ellis as she drags her family around the country and head to the UK where Dr Pragya Agarwal is encouraging her kids to scream their lungs out.
After a decade on air, how is Shaun Micallef planning to farewell viewers? Plus Tim Minchin stops by to talk about art and time and Alita Brydon teaches us how to spot “beige flags”.
Why is everyone talking about the movie "Don't Worry Darling"? What is Nazeem Hussain doing this weekend? And Rob Mills stops by to ask how we're going on R U OK? Day.
Are we there yet? Has Spring sprung? And where is Gander? At least two of these questions are answered on this week’s Snack Pack, as we farewell Winter and welcome the true stars of “Come From Away”.
Who was your dad’s best friend and why? How come killer whales are busting up boats? And has Tinder swiped itself into our hearts?
The Snack Pack gets steamy as we remember our schoolyard crushes, Sammy attempts to ask a rock legend the one question he's never heard and Carmel Rodrigues hits the wall before hitting the stage in Hairspray the Musical.
What are the chances of being hit by space junk by the time you finish this podcast? Have you ever fallen in love on a train? And how do you go from the suburbs of Melbourne to an international Bollywood career?
When did you realise you were a weirdo? We celebrate our uniqueness as we chat to the winner of the Archibald Prize People’s Choice Award and discover why a red jelly baby made author Anna Spargo-Ryan cry.
Instant coffee! Leaf blowers! Wine with the neighbours! We celebrate suburbia as Rob Mills pays tribute to Neighbours and Andrew Hansen calls time on beeping domestic appliances.
On the 50th episode of the Snack Pack, you'll hear about school excursions and how they've changed a lot over the years. A LOT!
Fact: no film improves after the 90-minute mark. So says broadcaster Jo Stanley, who thinks cinema screens are full of self-indulgent tripe that pays no heed to audience enjoyment or bladder capacity.
Plus, Sammy pens a song to ABC pedants.
Couch cushions torn apart, or that time your dog really did eat your homework. It’s time to name and shame our animals for the things they’ve destroyed. Plus Felicity Ward hates kale big time, and diving into the history of the ABC logo.
On a bleak day in the CBD, cars and trams flash past as pedestrians shuffle down streets glued to their phones. One misstep meant Sammy's friend Ross might have walked into traffic. But thanks to some quick thinking, a life was saved. It's just what heroes do.
Plus Yon from Tripod, a journalist confronts her bully and seeing stuff with Waleed Ali.
Six months ago, broadcaster Wendy Harmer looked into her crystal ball and predicted her own future. Now it's time to pay the piper and find out if her predictions came true. Plus, we shine a light on Tony Armstrong and the Buzz Lightyear controversy.
Why are people taping their mouths shut to sleep? How does Linda Bull feel about her OAM? And who put cockroaches in Astrophysicist Alan Duffy's fridge?
What should we name the Australian dodgeball team? How did a Fish and Chip shop in the UK become a viral sensation, and how do you stop a school bully from stealing your Tim Tams?
Who taught you to drive? Is Tom Cruise really the greatest actor of his generation? And have you heard the one about the Qantas bomb hoax? If not, this pod is for you.
Alan Fletcher (aka Dr Karl) prepares to leave Erinsborough, Nicolette Minster dies on the hill of macarons and Matilda Boseley age-shames people on trams.
Is it OK to ask someone who they’re voting for? Nelly Thomas says yes. Can you enjoy beer without alcohol? Rob Sitch says yes. Can we fly to London and live in a mansion together on taxpayer funds? Jonathan Green says no.
This is a highly controversial peanut butter-based episode and we also head to the high seas.
Do you hate it when colleagues call you “family”? How old was Mozart when he composed his first piece of music? And is the word “nong” offensive?
Would you pack your family into a van for six months? Could you pull off an Olympic flame heist of epic proportions? Plus Nicolette Minster gives us her take on all things Barbie.
Can Dan Diamond save America's sunshine? Can Catherine Bennett pronounce 'Epidemiologist'? And how do you become a wine detective?
We pay tribute to Sizzler, speak to Oscar winning cinematographer Greig Fraser and find out whether Celia Pacquola’s new flame burned bright or fizzled out.
Was Sammy J snubbed by the ARIAs? Was Connor Ratliff snubbed by Tom Hanks? And was Melbourne’s Lord Mayor snubbed by the royal family?
Termites in your car? Family in your band? Penis in your logo? There are more questions than answers in this week’s Snack Pack.
Would you read somebody else’s mail? Can a band spring back after politics? And why was 536AD the worst year ever?
Should we bring back hugs? What noise does a bridge make? And is it OK to dance with your daughter’s boyfriend?
Have you ever thrown up in a taxi? Where on earth does time travel the slowest and what is the author of the Redfern speech seeing, hearing and tasting?
How do you burn a prop on stage? Can Gorgi Coghlan live up to her promises? Plus we find out why the Brits don't want to come to Australia and author John Marsden teaches us that there's always something new to learn.
What does it take to make Georgie Parker storm off stage? Can you injure yourself in a pillow fight? And is Encanto really the greatest Disney film of a generation?
What's Australia's worst place name? Why is Wilbur Wilde? Plus, Spielberg meets Sondheim on the silver screen – but was it worth the wait?
What does it take to make an astronomer laugh? Eddie Perfect shares his frustration and Sammy J uses his power to overturn a bad Frozen review
Sammy J flies across a giant river with a Lord Mayor, former Jet frontman Nic Cester writes for children and comedian Corinne Grant rails against eating on trains.
Do you shuffle your music or play it straight? Physicist Brian Cox sings to the moon and broadcaster Wendy Harmer considers a post-radio life
Sammy J tries desperately to join the cast of Frozen, culinary icon Guy Grossi argues against cream in carbonara and Professor Lauren Rosewarne dives deep into Sex and the City
Comedian Tegan Higginbotham mixes business with pleasure, astrophysicist Alan Duffy delivers the big numbers and illustrator Alex Godwin packs a punch with her political playing cards
Annie Louey's car pushes the boundaries of hygiene, maths whiz Adam Spencer has your number and journalist Sharnelle Vella dies on the hill of odd socks
Golden Slam tennis champion Dylan Alcott wakes up to a big surprise, beatboxing champion 'Lukerative' drops some beats and Sammy wrestles some fresh legislation out of Virginia Trioli's hands
Comedian Tegan Higganbotham spooks out the Halloween-haters, world-record holder John Collins explains the craft of the perfect paper plane and journalist Matilda Boseley comes out swinging in favour of reality TV
Maths guru Adam Spencer lifts the lid on October, Superman’s kiss with a twist and Aussie swimmer Chloe McCardel on her record-breaking swim
Does your café get you hot under the collar? Matilda Boseley prefers texting to calling, author George Ivanoff on Australia's greatest UFO mystery and an American's fairy bread creation shocks the nation.
Why didn't Shakespeare talk about the plague? Plus Facebook and Ray-Ban team up for some high-tech headgear and we get In Da Club with miniature pottery maestro Nora Saudie.
How many random guests were at your wedding? Sammy J meets a grass connoisseur, Dr Karen Freilich puts her back into good posture and we recreate the entire AFL Grand Final Parade with help from Catherine Murphy, Tony Armstrong and a Lord Mayor.
Comedian Randy Feltface has successfully dodged every Australian lockdown of the past three months, broadcaster Raf Epstein detests electric kettles, and journalist Alice Workman brings out her finest puns to dominate the debating ring.
Journalist Sharnelle Vella swaps politics for Formula 1, comedian Claire Hooper thinks carpet treads all over floorboards, Sammy meets basketball hype guy Tyson Whelan and ABBA lover Shanika Ranasinghe unpacks the Swedish group's fanbase.
Comedian Celia Pacquola confronts a post-Rosehaven existence. Broadcaster Tony Wilson is prepared to die for a silent cinema experience. One man in Kansas has 3D-printed a TV to watch his favourite Simpsons episodes, and what is going on with Miranda Kerr’s piano?
How did musician Ella Hooper fall into the heady world of wrestling? Why is a former State Premier struggling with USB chargers? And should Sammy J finally embrace the air fryer? Plus a tribute to the Rolling Stones’ Charlie Watts.
In a very special Snack Pack, Sammy J recreates a cancelled exam for three lucky high school students. ABC journalist Leigh Sales has a chicken named after her and broadcaster Jan Fran slams milky coffee drinkers.
How much is your CD collection worth? Tech journalist Rae Johnston remembers her pet rat, maths lover Adam Spencer does a deep dive on the number six and how to overcome needle phobia.
This week Sammy J finds out which celebrity hung out in your schoolyard and discovers Olympic Sports that were too weird for this world. Plus, restaurant critic Gemima Cody dishes out a marriage proposal and we ask the big question: would you answer a ringing payphone?
Jimmy Rees thinks horses should be banned from the Olympics. Gold medallist Kieren Perkins has swapped the pool for finance, while surfer Layne Beachley and basketballer Bec Cole are cheering from the sidelines. Promoter Michael Chugg waxes on vaxxes. And do you know what “firkytoodling” means?
Why are shark scientists pushing for new language around shark attacks? Sammy debates Pens vs Pencils with Alice Workman, a new documentary uses AI to ‘deepfake’ Anthony Bourdain’s voice and American kids are developing Aussie accents from watching too much Bluey during lockdown.
Sammy J nabs an exclusive scoop on ABC icon Dr Norman Swan’s real name, comedian Nina Oyama rails against iron tablets and all hail UK man Gareth Wild, who completed a 6-year quest to park in every spot at his local supermarket. Plus, what in the world is Morris Dancing?
What would you do if your footy coach forgot to pick you up for the game? And what happens when a ship’s captain loses a couple of oil platforms at sea? Plus Play School’s Justine Clarke loves mood lighting and performer David Campbell is on his way to deliver you tofu scramble.
Comedian Tegan Higginbotham swears she’s learning a few new words. Sammy J's former high school teacher spills the beans. Swords are drawn in the studio as a martial artist is put on her mettle. Plus, a council trips on the first rung when installing Snakes and Ladders in a local park.
Can beautiful biscuits bridge Brexit? Would you celebrate the Winter Solstice by swimming naked in the ocean? Plus comedian Nazeem Hussain reckons “saving is the new spending” - and he’s prepared to fight for it.
Former pollie Julie Bishop doesn’t talk to her old colleagues much, but her own Barbie doll now keeps her company. Journalist Matilda Boseley comes out swinging in favour of new media. TV chef Adam Liaw wants remote controls the size of A3 paper.
Jamila Rizvi reckons Beauty and the Beast romanticises Stockholm syndrome. Bill Bailey detests online shopping. Sammy J sings a musical tribute to parents in the age of Covid. Plus, a six-year-old girl gets a big Bluey birthday surprise. It’s all here in the very first Sammy J Snack Pack. Available exclusively on ABC Listen
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