The Real Radio Show

The Real Radio Show brings you the best interviews, music, stories and news from around Canberra. Hosted by Tia, AJ, James, and Alison.

  • Episode 15: Season 1 Finale with Liv Hewson and Abby Butler

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    Episode 15: Season 1 Finale with Liv Hewson and Abby Butler
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    It’s the final episode of 2025 and the final episode with the season 1 hosting team 😭

    Tia, AJ, James, and Alison finish things off with a HUGE final show. Alison and AJ chat with actor, playwright, LGBTQIA+ advocate, and Canberra legend Liv Hewson about life in Hollywood. Tia discovers more about the daily life of Triple J host with Abby Butler, and to finish things off Alison and James take a walk down memory lane in the form of Real Radio Show quiz! Producer Rach even makes and appearance behind the mic 😉

  • Episode 14: Annie Hamilton, Canberra Chill, and Tia LIES!

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    Episode 14: Annie Hamilton, Canberra Chill, and Tia LIES!
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    This week Sarah Steinhardt and Alice Arnott from the Canberra Chill join Alison and James in the studio to talk hockey! AJ chats with Sydney singer/songwriter, visual artist, fashion designer and all round baddie Annie Hamilton. Alison tries some matcha, and Tia leans into her new Pinnochio persona with a game of Tia LIES!

  • Episode 13: Teige Morrell, Dr Chloe Lim, Arithmoquine, and a BIG Canberra Quiz!

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    Episode 13: Teige Morrell, Dr Chloe Lim, Arithmoquine, and a BIG Canberra Quiz!
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    This week Tia fangirls as UC Capitals player Teige Morrell is in the studio to talk about the upcoming WNBL season. Dr Chloe Lim brings wonder and excitement to the studio as she talk balloon art and fusing it with science! We talk to the newest band on the Canberra music scence, Arithmoquine, and Alison and James both have some brain busters for the other hosts.

  • Episode 12: Hannah Ferguson, M16 Artspace, and Canberra Youth Theatre

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    Episode 12: Hannah Ferguson, M16 Artspace, and Canberra Youth Theatre
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    This week author, podcaster, and CEO of Cheek Media, Hannah Ferguson joins us for a chat about the importance of independent media. We explore the arts scene in Canberra with Lucy Chatcuti from M16 Artspace and two of the stars from Canberra Youth Theatre’s ‘WORK BUT THIS TIME LIKE YOU MEAN IT’, Emmy and Sterling, joining us in the studio.

    James flips the tables with a quirky quiz of his own, and AJ has been out getting your opinion on Laneway and Spilt Milk.

  • Episode 11: Pub Choir, Platonic Sex (the band), and Growing Alder

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    Episode 11: Pub Choir, Platonic Sex (the band), and Growing Alder
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    This week music is the vibe! We chat with Astrid Jorgensen the creator of the music sensation Pub Choir that is turning ordinary crowds into extrodinary choirs! Brissy band Platonic Sex gives us the low down on their debut album and upcoming tour, and in a TRRS first, Growing Alder performs an acoustic version of their song ‘Funny Day’ LIVE in the studio!

    We also chat with radio announcer Chris Coleman about the devastating season end for the Canberra Raiders in the NRL, and Tia tests James, AJ and Alison on their pop culture news.