This week, we’re bringing you more bird stories.

i love birds

First up, Matt Cooper explores his neighbourhood’s relationship to birds and learns a thing or two.

Produced by Matt Cooper, with special thanks to Lea Redfern. 

Mothercluckers

Then, Dione Green investigates the politics of free range chickens. 

This story was produced as part of the 2020 National Features and Documentary Series, with support from the Community Media Training Organisation and the CBAA. The supervising producer was Hamish Sewell. 

All The Best Credits

Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan

Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell

Host: Madhuraa Prakash

Mixed by Emma Higgins

This week, we’re bringing you more bird stories.
i love birds
First up, Matt Cooper explores his neighbourhood’s relationship to birds and learns a thing or two.
Produced by Matt Cooper, with special thanks to Lea Redfern. 
Mothercluckers
Then, Dione Green investigates the politics of free range chickens. 
This story was produced as part of the 2020 National Features and Documentary Series, with support from the Community Media Training Organisation and the CBAA. The supervising producer was Hamish Sewell. 
All The Best Credits
Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan
Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell
Host: Madhuraa Prakash
Mixed by Emma Higgins

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.

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.

All The Best

Pigeons and Poultry

This week: two stories about matriarchs in the Mediterranean and the lingering presence of lineage in the present day. 





The birth of honoured peasant



In our first story, Peter Polites tells us the story of Midwife Friday who assisted in the birth of his mother in a small village in Greece. 



Through the eyes of Midwife Friday, the story beautifully captures the harsh realities of village life, her resilience shaped by war and loss, and the enduring strength of a community bound by tradition and survival.





Pigeons, cats, rosegardens



In our next story, a mother and her children have a heartfelt conversation about their fragmented past, trying to piece together their connection to Greece and Istanbul, Turkey. Through anecdotes passed down from their mother about their grandparents—some factual, some hearsay—coupled with exchanges of their own imagined stories, they grapple with gaps in their family history, confronting questions of identity and lineage.



Sometimes… we just need a little fantasy… to bring the past back to life.





All The Best Credits



Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell



Host: Madhuraa Prakash

This week: two stories about matriarchs in the Mediterranean and the lingering presence of lineage in the present day. 
 
 
The birth of honoured peasant
 
In our first story, Peter Polites tells us the story of Midwife Friday who assisted in the birth of his mother in a small village in Greece. 
 
Through the eyes of Midwife Friday, the story beautifully captures the harsh realities of village life, her resilience shaped by war and loss, and the enduring strength of a community bound by tradition and survival.
 
 
Pigeons, cats, rosegardens
 
In our next story, a mother and her children have a heartfelt conversation about their fragmented past, trying to piece together their connection to Greece and Istanbul, Turkey. Through anecdotes passed down from their mother about their grandparents—some factual, some hearsay—coupled with exchanges of their own imagined stories, they grapple with gaps in their family history, confronting questions of identity and lineage.

Sometimes… we just need a little fantasy… to bring the past back to life.
 

All The Best Credits
 
Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell
 
Host: Madhuraa Prakash

In The Family

What do you do when all of your stories fall through the day before you go to air? 



A. Run repeats



B. Make a whole new show in 24 hours...

In today’s special episode we’re taking you back to the wonderfully chaotic early days of All The Best, to reflect on the legacy of Jesse Cox, a visionary audio storyteller and the co-founder of All the Best, who passed away in 2017. 

Through a combination of personal stories, archived audio, and reflections of friends and past colleagues, this episode celebrates Jesse's groundbreaking contributions to Australian radio, as we pay tribute to his fearless creativity. 

This episode also marks the re-launch of Jesse Cox Audio Fellowship. Established in 2020 in his honour (briefly paused in 2022), the fellowship was designed to support aspiring audio storytellers, inheriting Jesse’s mission to “strengthen the Australian audio community, push storytelling boundaries, and amplify underrepresented voices.” 

From 2025, each recipient of the fellowship will receive $1000 to create an ambitious audio feature story, supported by an individualised learning program and national broadcast outcome.



Apply to the Jesse Cox Audio Fellowship 2025

Applications are now open for the 2025 Jesse Cox Audio Fellowship. Click here to apply. Applications close at 5 pm on Wednesday November 20th 2024.

We are indebted to Eliza Sarlos, Belinda Lopez,, Miles Martignoni, Zacha Rosen, Louise Cox and Jesse’s family for their contributions and help telling this story. 

Special thanks also go to the JCAF and FBi Radio teams for helping to make All The Best the new home of the Jesse Cox Audio Fellowship.



All The Best Credits

Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan

Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell

Host: Madhuraa Prakash

Compiled and Mixed by Emma Higgins

What do you do when all of your stories fall through the day before you go to air? 
 
A. Run repeats
 
B. Make a whole new show in 24 hours...
In today’s special episode we’re taking you back to the wonderfully chaotic early days of All The Best, to reflect on the legacy of Jesse Cox, a visionary audio storyteller and the co-founder of All the Best, who passed away in 2017. 
Through a combination of personal stories, archived audio, and reflections of friends and past colleagues, this episode celebrates Jesse's groundbreaking contributions to Australian radio, as we pay tribute to his fearless creativity. 
This episode also marks the<a href="https://allthebestradio.com/all-the-best-fbi-radio-present-the-jesse-cox-audio-fellowship/"> re-launch of Jesse Cox Audio Fellowship</a>. Established in 2020 in his honour (briefly paused in 2022), the fellowship was designed to support aspiring audio storytellers, inheriting Jesse’s mission to “strengthen the Australian audio community, push storytelling boundaries, and amplify underrepresented voices.” 
From 2025, each recipient of the fellowship will receive $1000 to create an ambitious audio feature story, supported by an individualised learning program and national broadcast outcome.
 
Apply to the Jesse Cox Audio Fellowship 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 Jesse Cox Audio Fellowship. Click <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXT7tOeNDQBS4U9ufJV2n4EZzEECdqEFSyM0tFQCxZy6_VJA/viewform">here</a> to apply. Applications close at 5 pm on Wednesday November 20th 2024.
We are indebted to Eliza Sarlos, Belinda Lopez,, Miles Martignoni, Zacha Rosen, Louise Cox and Jesse’s family for their contributions and help telling this story. 
Special thanks also go to the JCAF and FBi Radio teams for helping to make All The Best the new home of the Jesse Cox Audio Fellowship.
 
All The Best Credits
Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan
Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell
Host: Madhuraa Prakash
Compiled and Mixed by Emma Higgins

All The Best of Jesse Cox

This week on All The Best, stories about making sense of your past - from our Audio Club, and host Mads has some special guests in the studio!

Audio Club is a community of audio makers.

It was created to encourage new storytellers and to inspire those who are more experienced. Audio club meetups both online and in person have been places for people to discuss story ideas, audio editing, and other aspects of creating a story.

So far we’ve had seven challenges, and in this episode we want to share some stories from our most recent one, ‘making sense of your past'

Audio Club regulars Felicity, Kwame and Ramon shared the stories they made in response to this challenge and why they love working with the audio medium.



Understanding My Love of the Sea

Felicity Weaver explores her past to understand her love of swimming in the sea. This poetic soundscape takes us with her as she reminisces about her childhood and what gifts her parents gave her, what she gave her children, what she has lost and what she receives when she swims in the sea. 

Produced by Felicity Weaver, with support from Phoebe Adler-Ryan.

You can find more of Felicity's work at www.felicityweaver.com.au or on Instagram @felicityweavermedia



Childhood and Hurricanes

In early July, a massive hurricane formed in the Atlantic Ocean ripped through the Caribbean. When it formed, it occurred to Kwame, he couldn't actually remember what it was like to experience one, despite growing up with them. So Kwame seeks out his Mum to find out what we remembers about living through hurricanes and storms.

Produced by Kwame Slusher.

Music Credit to En La Playa by Julias H. from Pixabay.com 

Thanks to mum, Lyn Slusher,  who is one of best storytellers I know. And thanks, to the Know Your Caribbean Instagram page for always being a font of wisdom.

And you can find more of Kwame's work at:  https://kwameslusher8.wixsite.com/mysite



Until You Are No Longer Here

In 2020 Ramon was living overseas in Argentina with his partner Nadia. They had decided to separate so that Ramon could return to Australia, when COVID hit. They were stuck - separated but confined to the same room every day for a whole year. This is the story of Ramon speaking to Nadia to help make sense of this strange and confusing time. 

Produced by Ramon Briant.

This story was produced and recorded on the lands of the Eora and Pampa people.

The background music used are instrumental covers of the songs: Gracias A La Vida and Alfonsina Y El Mar by Mercedes Sosa. 

The photographic series spoken about in the piece Mientras Estés Acá by Nadia Soledad Pinochetti can be found here 

https://nadiapinochetti.myportfolio.com/mientras-estes-aca

Many thanks to the team at all the best for their knowledge guidance and fbi.radio for their support of the project



Interested in making some audio stories?

If you’re interested in making some stories of your own, we’d love to see you at our next Audio Club Meet Up! Everyone’s welcome, regardless of experience.

We bring you a new prompt each month, host online workshops and in-person audio excursions.

You can find out more about audio club on our website: www.allthebestradio.com



All The Best Credits

Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan

Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell

Host: Madhuraa Prakash

Compiled and Mixed by Emma Higgins

This week on All The Best, stories about making sense of your past - from our Audio Club, and host Mads has some special guests in the studio!
Audio Club is a community of audio makers.
It was created to encourage new storytellers and to inspire those who are more experienced. Audio club meetups both online and in person have been places for people to discuss story ideas, audio editing, and other aspects of creating a story.
So far we’ve had seven challenges, and in this episode we want to share some stories from our most recent one, ‘making sense of your past'
Audio Club regulars Felicity, Kwame and Ramon shared the stories they made in response to this challenge and why they love working with the audio medium.
 
Understanding My Love of the Sea
Felicity Weaver explores her past to understand her love of swimming in the sea. This poetic soundscape takes us with her as she reminisces about her childhood and what gifts her parents gave her, what she gave her children, what she has lost and what she receives when she swims in the sea. 
Produced by Felicity Weaver, with support from Phoebe Adler-Ryan.
You can find more of Felicity's work at <a href="http://www.felicityweaver.com.au">www.felicityweaver.com.au</a> or on Instagram @felicityweavermedia
 
Childhood and Hurricanes
In early July, a massive hurricane formed in the Atlantic Ocean ripped through the Caribbean. When it formed, it occurred to Kwame, he couldn't actually remember what it was like to experience one, despite growing up with them. So Kwame seeks out his Mum to find out what we remembers about living through hurricanes and storms.
Produced by Kwame Slusher.
Music Credit to En La Playa by Julias H. from Pixabay.com 
Thanks to mum, Lyn Slusher,  who is one of best storytellers I know. And thanks, to the Know Your Caribbean Instagram page for always being a font of wisdom.
And you can find more of Kwame's work at:  <a href="https://kwameslusher8.wixsite.com/mysite">https://kwameslusher8.wixsite.com/mysite</a> 
 
Until You Are No Longer Here
In 2020 Ramon was living overseas in Argentina with his partner Nadia. They had decided to separate so that Ramon could return to Australia, when COVID hit. They were stuck - separated but confined to the same room every day for a whole year. This is the story of Ramon speaking to Nadia to help make sense of this strange and confusing time. 
Produced by Ramon Briant.
This story was produced and recorded on the lands of the Eora and Pampa people.
The background music used are instrumental covers of the songs: Gracias A La Vida and Alfonsina Y El Mar by Mercedes Sosa. 
The photographic series spoken about in the piece Mientras Estés Acá by Nadia Soledad Pinochetti can be found here 
<a href="https://nadiapinochetti.myportfolio.com/mientras-estes-aca">https://nadiapinochetti.myportfolio.com/mientras-estes-aca</a>
Many thanks to the team at all the best for their knowledge guidance and fbi.radio for their support of the project
 
Interested in making some audio stories?
If you’re interested in making some stories of your own, we’d love to see you at our next Audio Club Meet Up! Everyone’s welcome, regardless of experience.
We bring you a new prompt each month, host online workshops and in-person audio excursions.
You can find out more about audio club on our website: <a href="http://www.allthebestradio.com">www.allthebestradio.com</a>
 
All The Best Credits
Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan
Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell
Host: Madhuraa Prakash
Compiled and Mixed by Emma Higgins

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