On a previous episode we spoke with Eso about his crazy story of Bliss N Eso’s trip to Afghanistan and his journey overcoming alcoholism. On this episode we spend some time talking with Bliss about his experience supporting his mate through tha

On the Other Side of Fear with Nathan Cavaleri

Dec 13th, 2018 32m 2s

Nathan Cavaleri has lived one of those lives that sounds like it could be a work of fiction. At just 6 years old he was diagnosed with leukaemia and began chemotherapy. It was playing his guitar that helped him through this time, and it was his

Speaking Up about Being Down with The Profit

Dec 4th, 2018 24m 59s

Our guest on this episode grew up being the class clown, the funniest guy in the room, always able to make people laugh. But he’s not afraid of real talk. He knows what it’s like to fight giants, and he has one of the biggest hearts in the worl

Bliss N Eso Pt.1: Battling Withdrawls in Afghanistan with Eso

Nov 29th, 2018 26m 7s

Can you imagine rocking a show in a warzone, using military vehicles as your stage? When Bliss N Eso did a tour of Afghanistan, Eso was waging an internal war of his own. These guys are known for using their music to speak to real issues. They’

Finding Freedom from Mental Slavery with Louise Sawilejskij

Nov 22nd, 2018 28m 4s

There’s nothing like live music is there? But how often do you think about the people who make those experiences what they are for us?Louise Savileskij is an example of the kind of amazing human who has poured hours of blood, sweat and tears in

Making Your Mark with Mistery

Nov 22nd, 2018 27m 52s

There can’t be that many graffiti artists who have thrown up pieces all around the globe and also happen to have Masters degrees in Fine Arts. And there are very few people who have been part of the Australian hip-hop scene for as long as Matth

Rewriting Your Story with Joel McKerrow

Nov 15th, 2018 33m 17s

Sometimes life is like an optical illusion. You can be so sure of the way you have always seen things, and then discover an entirely different angle which changes everything. Joel McKerrow is one of Australia’s leading spoken word poets, a perf

Dancing through the Dark Times with Jayne Denham

Nov 15th, 2018 23m 30s

It’s amazing how music hits us where we are — and the same song can mean really different things to us depending on what’s happening in our life at the time. We spent some time with the wonderful Jayne Denham — successful Australian country roc

Behind the Lens with Chris Cuffaro

Nov 8th, 2018 30m 4s

What do Michael Jackson, Nirvana and The Red Hot Chilli Peppers have in common? Apart from being absolutely iconic musicians, they’ve all spent time with Chris Cuffaro. Even if you don’t know his name, you’ve definitely seen his work. Whether i

The Ups and Downs of Social Media with Alli Simpson

Nov 1st, 2018 26m 56s

Alli Simpson is an actress, singer, model, host and all-round creative who was one of the first people to be labelled a social media influencer. Despite having over 1.4 million followers on Instagram alone Alli herself posted: “so I think socia

Black Magic with Morganics

Oct 25th, 2018 28m 10s

Australian hip-hop artist, director and community worker Morganics fell in love with a developing art form on the streets of Sydney and ended up producing one-man hip-hop theatre shows and performing in places like New York, Tanzania and Prague

Breaking the Rules with E^ST

Oct 18th, 2018 22m 14s

Have you ever heard a song that breaks all the rules and changes your idea of what music can be?That was the experience of Melisa Bester AKA E^ST when she first heard the song we talk about in this episode. It’s a haunting, beautiful song and o

Making a Difference with Dominic Brook

Oct 11th, 2018 26m 38s

Do you ever feel like you want to make a real difference in the world — but you have a long list of reasons stopping you? You grew up in the wrong postcode, you don’t have enough money, you don’t feel like anyone hears you?Dominic Brook is the

Setbacks and Comebacks with Pez

Oct 11th, 2018 24m 16s

What do you do when your dream comes true — and then gets taken away from you? It’s been a familiar experience for this episode’s guest, who has walked an incredible road of both successes and setbacks, over the last decade. For charismatic Mel

Winter in the Bones with Dustin Tebbutt

Oct 11th, 2018 29m 42s

“It is a feeling of relief, almost of pleasure, at knowing yourself at last genuinely down and out. You have talked so often of going to the dogs - and well, here are the dogs, and you have reached them, and you can stand it.” - George Orwell,

Embracing your Identity with Mirrah

Oct 11th, 2018 30m 51s

Who are you? Have you ever experienced other people telling you who you are supposed to be based on the colour of your skin, or your age or gender? So often we live out other people’s expectations of ourselves. But there’s nothing more liberati

Trailer

Rhyme & Reason Trailer

Aug 30th, 2018 1m 12s

On Rhyme & Reason we explore the stories of inspiring artists and individuals and the songs that have helped them live to tell them. Check out the trailer for a taste of what to expect!Rhyme & Reason is proudly supported by the Newcastle Perman

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