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Sam and Jess take it back 100 years for Flashback Friday, diving into what Melbourne looked like in the 1920s, from Flinders and Collins Street to what people were wearing, shopping and listening to (and yes, flapper dresses absolutely get a push for a comeback). They also chat early jazz culture and nights out at Circus Olympia before it became Fed Square, before rolling into Friday Book Club to unpack what people were reading back then, plus their own throwbacks… including Jess’ love for Pride and Prejudice. Also in this episode: the team reacts to AI Love Island, checks in on what’s happening around Melbourne as the Comedy Festival wraps up, and chats to Sez about her show Sorry What?. Plus, Sam and Jess wrap things up and let you know what’s ahead as Get Cereal heads into a short break. Presenters: Sam Kelly and Jessica Djendria Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 And weekends from 8:00am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jess takes Sam back to 1920s Melbourne, where “meet me under the clocks” already meant Flinders Street Station and the city practically shut down on Sundays. They dive into the boom of Bourke Street department stores, the rise of flapper fashion and the shift towards more androgynous styles, before heading to the “Paris end” of Collins Street. Plus, the pair explore what Melburnians were listening to, from the rise of radio to jazz-filled dance halls and nights out at Circus Olympia, before comparing it all to how we experience music now. Presenters: Sam Kelly and Jessica Djendria Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 And weekends from 8:00am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sez calls into the Cereal Box to chat about her Melbourne International Comedy Festival show Sorry What?, a mix of stand-up and music with a very chaotic, “everything’s happening at once” energy. Sam and Jess ask what it’s like balancing comedy and music on stage, what she can get away with in a song that she couldn’t in stand-up, and what kind of audience the show really resonates with. Plus, who the show is perfect for… and who might walk out feeling slightly attacked. Presenters: Sam Kelly and Jessica Djendria Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 And weekends from 8:00am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ella, Ruta and Connor bring the laughs to your Thursday morning, recapping all the hilarious (and somewhat embarrasing) best moments of past shows! It also wouldn't be a Thursday without one final quiz, and Ella secretly made her very own one to surprise Ruta and Connor live on air... Presenters: Ella Le Fournour, Ruta Alai, Connor Deneys Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour, Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fergus Neal jumps into the Cereal Box to chat about his Melbourne International Comedy Festival show Boy, diving into schoolyard stories, awkward phases and the weird experience of growing up as a teenage boy. Sam asks Fergus whether people look back at boyhood differently now, what type of audience he hopes connects with the show, and which embarrassing teenage moment still keeps him up at night. Plus, Fergus takes on some very important would you rather questions involving Lynx Africa, bad haircuts and being stuck at 18 forever. Presenters: Sam Kelly, Ruta Alai and Jessica Djendria Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 And weekends from 8:00am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam confesses to filling an entire fast food bucket with chips, while Ruta reveals she receives a passive aggressive message in the work group chat about leaving coffee cups around. Plus, the Cereal Box debates whether either confession is actually that bad, or if everyone involved is being a little dramatic. Presenters: Sam Kelly and Ruta Alai Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 And weekends from 8:00am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam and Ruta unpack this week’s Midweek Confessions, with Sam admitting he once filled an entire fast food bucket with chips, while Ruta receives a very passive aggressive message in the work group chat about leaving coffee cups around. The team also revisits the time David Copperfield made the Statue of Liberty disappear and asks what everyday annoyances they would love to see vanish too, from loud chewers to people standing on the wrong side of escalators. It’s National Trading Cards for Grown Ups Day, so Sam and Ruta chat about the random things they collect, before hearing from Fergus Neal about his Melbourne International Comedy Festival show Boy. Plus, Jess joins the Cereal Box on her birthday, Ruta makes everyone blind rank the season’s Midweek Confessions, and the team looks back on their favourite moments before saying goodbye for their last Wednesday show before the break. Presenters: Sam Kelly, Ruta Alai and Jessica Djendria Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 And weekends from 8:00am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ella, Maddy and Matilda grace the Cereal Box for one last Tuesday show all together! Before taking a trip down memory lane of all the best moments over the last couple of months, we discuss the major breakthroughs over the weekend from the Artemis II Moon Mission, what your dreams are really trying to tell you, and what exciting events are happening in Melbourne over the school holidays! Presenters: Ella Le Fournour, Maddy Halford, Matilda Prelec Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour, Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Creating a bold project with the aim of bringing people together is Abudullah, who joins us in the Cereal Box to explain how his vision of 'Hot Takes, Cold Takes' came to life. He shares with us what the main motivation is behind his show, how he aims to have a better understanding of humans and the opinions we hold, as well as how those who are interested can get involved! Presenters: Ella Le Fournour, Ruta Alai, Connor Deneys Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour, Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're going to the moon! Dr Tanya Hill from the Melbourne Planiterium join us once again in the Cereal Box as we anticipate the launch of NASA's Artemis II Launch. Dr Hill explains why this mission is so important for humankind, what will happen when the Astronauts are up in space and how it has come together! Presenters: Ella Le Fournour, Ruta Alai, Connor Deneys Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour, Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben McArthy joins the Cereal Box ahead of the opening night of Fed Square's outdoor cinema for the Easter weekend. Ben discusses how each film was chosen for the weekend, the exciting program on offer, and how the program will overcome Melbourne's unpredictable weather. Presenters: Ella Le Fournour, Ruta Alai, Connor Deneys Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour, Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ella, Ruta, and Connor are blasting into orbit this morning with the launch of NASA’s Artemis II! They speak to Dr. Tanya Hill about humanity’s furthest venture into the solar system since the 1960s, chat about tonight’s Pink Full Moon, and learn which member of the Apollo II crew they are with an official NASA quiz. They also talk to Ben McCarthy, programmer of Fed Square’s outdoor cinema, about the movie itinerary for this Easter weekend, and to RMIT student Abdullah about his new online video series “Hot Takes Cold Takes”. Also discussed in this episode: embarrassing “firsts”, obscure basketball knowledge, and Get Cereal becoming Nova’s premier breakfast show for one very specific, mischievous day. Presenters: Ella Le Fournour, Ruta Alai, Connor Deneys Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour, Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Still fully committed to their Melbourne brekky show personas, Jess, Sam and Ruta bring some very grown-up energy to Midweek Confessions. Jess opens up about life as a 30, flirty and thriving woman navigating the dating scene, Sam reveals he might be more of a hopeless romantic than he’d like to admit, and Ruta shares an awkward greeting encounter that still hasn’t left her brain. Presenters: Sam Kelly, Ruta Alai and Jessica Djendria Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 And weekends from 8:00am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam, Jess and Ruta are talking all things unconventional comedy this morning for Melbourne International Comedy Festival, asking listeners what strange little things they find way funnier than they probably should. For April Fools Day, the team also spent the morning pretending to be Melbourne’s biggest brekky show, with some very polished radio energy and a few unexpected surprises along the way. They also unpack Victoria’s new free public transport month and what else should be free, try to define some very questionable boomer slang for National Boomer Bonus Day, and debut a brand new intro for Midweek Confessions. Also in this episode: the team reacts to a stolen Kit Kat truck, breaks down the Hailey Bieber mask-combing trend, and gives away Alex Warren tickets to dedicated listener Stacy. Presenters: Sam Kelly, Ruta Alai and Jessica Djendria Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 And weekends from 8:00am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Connor and Sam kick off the MLB season by revisiting Moneyball for Movie Monday, tying in with both Opening Day and the VSBL Grand Finals. They chat about the stacked cast, from Brad Pitt to Jonah Hill and Philip Seymour Hoffman, as well as some of the film’s most memorable characters and quirks. The pair also unpack the strange “formula” behind winning baseball, debating whether the stats-first approach from the movie would actually work in real life. Presenters: Sam Kelly and Connor Deneys Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 And weekends from 8:00am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maddy and Connor chat with Jet Nye about Melbourne International Comedy Festival show Topic Thunder, the chaotic split bill he performs alongside Alex Main. Jet explains what audiences can expect from the show, how the pair became a comedy duo, and who is more likely to push things too far when riffing on audience suggestions. They also chat about the kind of crowd that would have the most fun at the show, and where listeners can catch Topic Thunder during the festival. Presenters: Sam Kelly, Maddy Halford and Connor Deneys Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 And weekends from 8:00am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Cereal Box are celebrating the Melbourne International Comedy Festival this week! Connor and Maddy chat to Jet Nye about “Topic Thunder”, his chaotic comedy show with Alex Main, and Sam and Connor discuss this week’s question and talk about the odd things they find funny. Also in this week’s edition of Movie Monday, the team look back at 2011’s star-studded Moneyball, and play a game of “guess the actor from their 3 most popular movies”. Presenters: Sam Kelly, Maddy Halford and Connor Deneys Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 And weekends from 8:00am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam puts Matilda & the Pilot Comedy crew to the test in a fast-paced round of pop culture trivia. From the Hannah Montana anniversary to Megan Thee Stallion’s Broadway debut and the latest Scooby-Doo casting, the questions keep everyone on their toes. With plenty of confident guesses and a few wild swings, the game comes down to a tense tie breaker to decide the winner. Just another calm and completely under-control Crunch. Presenters:Sam Kelly and Matilda Prelec Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour, Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam and Matilda chat with comedians Doc Dowden and Anka Strauss Kosanović, alongside producer Dylan McBurney, about bringing their shows to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival as part of Pilot Comedy. They unpack what Pilot is all about and why it’s such an important platform for emerging performers. Doc reflects on the shift from growing up in rural WA to performing on a major festival stage, while Anka dives into the thinking behind her show Bad Person and what audiences can expect. The trio also chat about their different styles, the stories behind their shows, and what makes this lineup one to watch. Presenters:Sam Kelly and Matilda Prelec Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour, Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam and Matilda chat with Pat Nourse, Creative Director of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, about what the festival is all about and the huge range of events happening across the city. They dive into the upcoming Baker’s Dozen weekend, highlight some standout moments from the program, and share what food lovers shouldn’t miss. Pat also points listeners in the right direction to explore the full lineup and grab tickets, before wrapping up with a quick brekky pick. Presenters:Sam Kelly and Matilda Prelec Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour, Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.