100 episodes

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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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.

    Heartbreak Chronicles

    Heartbreak Chronicles

    Do you remember your first heartbreak? This week, three storytellers take us through their break up journeys and the sometimes strange and unexpected ways we move on. 

     

    Traffic

    Our first story explores the way that memories of a relationship can replay in your mind, over and over, on loop.

    Traffic was produced and performed by Bea.

    With sound design by Gregory Thorsby. 

    The supervising producer was Phoebe Adler-Ryan.

    Find more of Bea’s work by following them on Instagram bybea_._

     

    Self Storage

    Then, E looks to escape the echoes of a past relationship by ridding themselves of their last physical reminder.

    Self Storage was written and performed by E Coffey.

    With sound design by E Coffey and Gregory Thorsby.

    E played Alex, Gregory played Paul & Pikachu Man and J. Chaplin played the ex.

    The supervising producer was Phoebe Adler-Ryan.

     

    12 Parties Without You

    In our final story we hear a break up across twelve parties. 

    12 Parties Without You was written and produced by Zacha Rosen, and read by Bethany Atkinson-Quinton, 

    With music by Dave Goldschmidt.

     

    All The Best Credits

    Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan

    Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell

    Host & Interviewer: Madhuraa Prakash

    Music: Axl Audio
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    • 27 min
    What I Know About Love

    What I Know About Love

    This week our storytellers compare their youthful expectations of life and love, to their less naive realities. 

     

    Rom Coms Ruined My Life

    In our first story, Danni revisits the movies they loved as a teenager, and finds they don’t quite hold up to modern day scrutiny.

    Produced by Danni Stewart.

     

    Byron Bay, A Time and Place

    Then, Holly shares the story of how she fell in love with Byron Bay, and the other loves she encountered on the way.

    Written and performed by Holly English at Read To Me. Keep up to date with Read to me events on their instagram @readtome_ and see more of Holly’s work at www.hollyenglish.com.

    Special thanks to Journey Green and Ramon Briant for recording the event.

     

    All The Best Credits

    Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan

    Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell

    Host & Interviewer: Madhuraa Prakash

    Image Credit: Holly English
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    • 27 min
    Here Kitty Kitty Kitty

    Here Kitty Kitty Kitty

    This week, stories about the bewitching power of cats, from spiritual companions to catalysts of chaos!

     

    Running After Lulu

    In our first story, Mike answers a call to adventure, or rather, makes one himself. 

    Produced by Mike Williams. This story was originally commissioned by transom.org. For more stories by Mike visit mikewilliams.com.au.

     

    Meow To Be by Wing Kuang

    The first time when Wing saw Alexander, she knew she was meant to meet him. They had a great time together, but it was also their destiny to farewell each other. Would it still be counted as a fate, if it was just temporary?

    Producer: Wing Kuang 

    Supervising Producer: Mell Chun

    Sound Design: Mell Chun 

     

    All The Best Credits

    Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan

    Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell

    Host & Interviewer: Madhuraa Prakash

     
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    • 27 min
    Read To Me: The Speed of Life

    Read To Me: The Speed of Life

    This week we're bringing you stories from a gathering of comics and cartoonists, known as Read to Me. 

     

    Millenial Falcon - Evie Hilliar

    First up we hear from Read To Me co-producer Evie Hilliar about what makes Read To Me so special, before reading her tale Millenial Falcon. Find more of Evie's work at yeevz_ on Instagram.

     

    The Blue Whale - Fionn McCabe

    Then, we take you into the Knox Street Bar in Sydney to experience the vibes of this special community as Gabe Clark warms up the audience. You'll hear Read To Me co-founder Fionn McCabe delivering his brand new story, The Blue Whale. 

    If you're curious to see the beautiful visuals that accompanied Fionn's tale, you can find the graphic version published in the upcoming edition of The Suburban Review. 

     

    A Very Special Star - Thomas Crowe

    Finally, animator Thomas Crowe takes us on a galactic journey of self-discovery with his piece, A Very Special Star.

     

    A huge thank you to our contributors and the Read To Me team for sharing their stories with us - we can't wait for the next event in May and we hope to see you there too. Follow Read to Me on instagram at readtome_

    If you have a creative community whose stories deserve to be broadcast far and wide, we'd love to hear about it! Reach out to us at www.allthebestradio.com

     

    All The Best Credits

    Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan

    Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell

    Host & Interviewer: Madhuraa Prakash

    Recording: Journey Green

    Event mixing: Ramon Briant

     
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    • 26 min
    In The Studio: William Yang & Olana Janfa

    In The Studio: William Yang & Olana Janfa

    This week we're taking you into the artists’ studio, sharing the stories of artists that weren't always celebrated by traditional Australian art institutions…until recently.

    By venturing into the studio, we discover personal stories and the way these artist's encourage us to interrogate our ways of thinking and spark new self-awareness or insight.

    William Yang

    First we’re meeting William Yang, a photographer known for capturing Sydney’s gay scene, investigating Chinese heritage and more. 

    If you’re interested in seeing some of William Yang’s work, it will be showing from 9th March to 10th June as part of the AGNSW Biennale exhibition.

    Produced by Nicholas Adams-Dzierzba

    With additional production by Mel Bakewell

     

    Olana Janfa

    Then, we head to the studio of Naarm-based artist Olana Janfa. Olana shares how his journey, inspirations and experiences as an Ethiopian immigrant has shaped his career path and personal perspective as an artist.

    Produced by Mel Bakewell with music by Podington Bear.

    You can see more of Olana’s work on his Instagfram, @janhf_bless or at his website https://www.olanajanfa.com/about

     

    All The Best Credits

    Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan

    Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell

    Host & Interviewer: Madhuraa Prakash

     
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    • 27 min
    The CWA and the F Word

    The CWA and the F Word

    This week we're bringing you a feature length piece about the Country Women’s Association and the F Word...that's right, Feminism!

    The CWA is at the heart of rural traditional values, so when a young, urban feminist comes knocking on their door, will there be a place for her in the organisation?

    Find out as Alice Ansara gives us a personal insight into a woman’s place in a small country town.

    Produced by Alice Ansara of 2EAR, Eurobodalla.

    Supervising production by Sharon Davis.

    It was originally produced as part of the  CBAA’s 2019 National Feature and Documentary Series. 

     

    All The Best Credits

    Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan

    Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell

    Host & Interviewer: Madhuraa Prakash
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 27 min

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