This week, stories about connections transcending through our mortal  plane, from the spirit world to our ancestral past.  

To start us off, host Mads takes us to Colombo, Sri Lanka, where her grandmother seeks to impart the wisdom of Hindu astrology.

Ancestral Echoes 

In our second story, Xueyi reconnects to the tradition of ancestor worship that  her family has long upheld. She connects to this on a meaningful level during one of their culture's traditional Spring Festivals.  

Content Warning: Please listen with care. This story contains references to  paranormal phenomena and death that may be distressing for some listeners.  

This story was produced/narrated by Xueyi Zhang and features Shuang  Zhang Shuang, Xueyi Xuejian Xuejian, and Zhengying Zou.  

Mid-autumn Mooncakes 

In our third story, Elieen experiences an incredible connection through food to the people of  her culture and their kin. 

Produced by Eileen Chong. This story originally aired on the FBi radio fiction program,  Or It Didn't Happen.  

Pang 

Finally, Claire's questions about her ancestors intertwine with a supernatural event at  her primary school. 

Produced by Sarah Mashman, with contributions from Lea Redfern.  

All The Best Credits 

Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan 

Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell 

Host: Madhuraa Prakash  

Mixed by Emma Higgins 

Image Credit: Xueyi Zhang 

This week, stories about connections transcending through our mortal  plane, from the spirit world to our ancestral past.  
To start us off, host Mads takes us to Colombo, Sri Lanka, where her grandmother seeks to impart the wisdom of Hindu astrology. Ancestral Echoes 
In our second story, Xueyi reconnects to the tradition of ancestor worship that  her family has long upheld. She connects to this on a meaningful level during one of their culture's traditional Spring Festivals.  
Content Warning: Please listen with care. This story contains references to  paranormal phenomena and death that may be distressing for some listeners.  
This story was produced/narrated by Xueyi Zhang and features Shuang  Zhang Shuang, Xueyi Xuejian Xuejian, and Zhengying Zou.  
Mid-autumn Mooncakes 
In our third story, Elieen experiences an incredible connection through food to the people of  her culture and their kin. Produced by Eileen Chong. This story originally aired on the FBi radio fiction program,  Or It Didn't Happen.  
Pang 
Finally, Claire's questions about her ancestors intertwine with a supernatural event at  her primary school. 
Produced by Sarah Mashman, with contributions from Lea Redfern.  
All The Best Credits 
Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan 
Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell 
Host: Madhuraa Prakash  
Mixed by Emma Higgins 
Image Credit: Xueyi Zhang

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.

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That's The Spirit

This week on All The Best, stories about fighting violence against women. 

Content Warning: These stories  contain references to gendered violence, including those of a domestic, family or sexual nature. Please listen with care.


The Park (4.35)

In our first story, Jasmyn, on a wet rainy night, investigates after hearing someone in distress at a local park. 

Produced by Jasmyn as part of an audio walking tour collaboration between Outloud Arts Bankstown and All The Best.

You can complete the audio walking tour at: https://outloud.org.au/projects/stories-from-here-an-audio-tour-of-bankstown/


We Stand Surviving (7.40)

In our second story, Sarah shares a suite of poems about patriarchy and sisterhood.

Content Warning: This work includes references to sexual assault. 

This story was written and read by Sarah Dee with production support from Phoebe Adler-Ryan and sound design by Tala Issaoui.

Find more of Sarah’s writing on instagram where she’s @detailednoodle.

And more of Tala’s sounds, she can be found at @tala.the.creative on instagram.


Helen, and the Spirit of Woman (11.33)

In our third story, Helen Oxenham, speaks about her experience fighting against violence since she was a child. 

Produced by Tiarne Cook with the support of Transom and the Community Media Training Organisation. To learn more about the trailblazing life and work of Helen Oxenham, visit spiritofwoman.com.au/.


If these stories raise any concerns or distress, support is available to you:
1800 RESPECT - that’s 1800 737 732. 
Men’s Referral Service - 1300 766 491
Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800
Lifeline - 131 114
13 YARN - 13 92 76 (First Nations  24/7 helpline) 
Qlife - 1800 184 527 (LGBTQIA+ 24/7 phone line) 



All The Best Credits

Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan

Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell

Host: Madhuraa Prakash

Image Credit: Sarah Dee

This week on All The Best, stories about fighting violence against women. 
Content Warning: These stories  contain references to gendered violence, including those of a domestic, family or sexual nature. Please listen with care.
 The Park (4.35)
In our first story, Jasmyn, on a wet rainy night, investigates after hearing someone in distress at a local park. 
Produced by Jasmyn as part of an audio walking tour collaboration between Outloud Arts Bankstown and All The Best.
You can complete the audio walking tour at: <a href="https://outloud.org.au/projects/stories-from-here-an-audio-tour-of-bankstown/">https://outloud.org.au/projects/stories-from-here-an-audio-tour-of-bankstown/</a> 
 We Stand Surviving (7.40)
In our second story, Sarah shares a suite of poems about patriarchy and sisterhood.
Content Warning: This work includes references to sexual assault. 
This story was written and read by Sarah Dee with production support from Phoebe Adler-Ryan and sound design by Tala Issaoui.
Find more of Sarah’s writing on instagram where she’s @detailednoodle.
And more of Tala’s sounds, she can be found at @tala.the.creative on instagram.
 Helen, and the Spirit of Woman (11.33)
In our third story, Helen Oxenham, speaks about her experience fighting against violence since she was a child. 
Produced by Tiarne Cook with the support of Transom and the Community Media Training Organisation. To learn more about the trailblazing life and work of Helen Oxenham, visit spiritofwoman.com.au/.
 If these stories raise any concerns or distress, support is available to you:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">1800 RESPECT - that’s 1800 737 732. </li>
<li aria-level="1">Men’s Referral Service - 1300 766 491</li>
<li aria-level="1">Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800</li>
<li aria-level="1">Lifeline - 131 114</li>
<li aria-level="1">13 YARN - 13 92 76 (First Nations  24/7 helpline) </li>
<li aria-level="1">Qlife - 1800 184 527 (LGBTQIA+ 24/7 phone line) </li>
</ul>
 
All The Best Credits
Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan
Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell
Host: Madhuraa Prakash
Image Credit: Sarah Dee

s a f e

This week, stories about how hard it is to stay focused these days.

Dumb Phones by Sam Irvine

Our first story this week follows this line of thinking, with a personal experiment using old technology.

A Close Shave by Jining Wen

Next up, a barber experiences a time crunch.

Cooking as Distraction by Kepuyan Wu

Then, Kepuyan explores cooking as a form of positive procrastination. 

Proustian Memory by Siyi Chen

Next, a story about the power of smell to transport to a different time and place.

Apps That Help You Focus by Yeting Gao

Our final story explores using modern methods to help with focus.

These stories were produced as part of a collaboration between All The Best, the University of Melbourne and the Science Gallery.

University of Melbourne Masters of Journalism students created these audio works relating to the theme of ‘distraction’.

Special thanks to Louisa Lim, Mell Chun, Dan Semo and Corey Martin and to All The Best mentors Persephone Waxman, Thomas Philips, Lisa Divissi and Melanie Bakewell.

All The Best Credits

Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan

Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell

Host: Madhuraa Prakash

Mixed by Emma Higgins

This week, stories about how hard it is to stay focused these days.
Dumb Phones by Sam Irvine
Our first story this week follows this line of thinking, with a personal experiment using old technology.
A Close Shave by Jining Wen
Next up, a barber experiences a time crunch.
Cooking as Distraction by Kepuyan Wu
Then, Kepuyan explores cooking as a form of positive procrastination. 
Proustian Memory by Siyi Chen
Next, a story about the power of smell to transport to a different time and place.
Apps That Help You Focus by Yeting Gao
Our final story explores using modern methods to help with focus.
These stories were produced as part of a collaboration between All The Best, the University of Melbourne and the Science Gallery.
University of Melbourne Masters of Journalism students created these audio works relating to the theme of ‘distraction’.
Special thanks to Louisa Lim, Mell Chun, Dan Semo and Corey Martin and to All The Best mentors Persephone Waxman, Thomas Philips, Lisa Divissi and Melanie Bakewell.
All The Best Credits
Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan
Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell
Host: Madhuraa Prakash
Mixed by Emma Higgins

Stay Focused

This week, stories about the burden of expectations and the triumph of defying them.

The Burden of Low Expectations

In our first story, Esther navigates different cultural expectations of disability when she migrates to Australia via Uganda and Sudan.

Content Warning: A note that this story contains examples of discriminatory attitudes towards disability.

This story was made by Carey Scheer for the Purple Orange Podcast. Purple Orange is a South Australian organisation that aims to create a fair world for people with disability. Find out more by visiting their website.



Fashion Liberation

In our second story, Zeb moves back to their home state of Tasmania, and wants to find the right clothes. 

Content Warning: Please listen with care as this story contains references gender based violence.

Produced by Sarah Mashman, with contributions from Lea Redfern.

This is an extended version of a story originally produced for the KCRW 24 Hour Radio Race.  



All The Best Credits

Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan

Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell

Host: Madhuraa Prakash

Mixed by Emma Higgins

This week, stories about the burden of expectations and the triumph of defying them.
The Burden of Low Expectations
In our first story, Esther navigates different cultural expectations of disability when she migrates to Australia via Uganda and Sudan.
Content Warning: A note that this story contains examples of discriminatory attitudes towards disability.
This story was made by Carey Scheer for the Purple Orange Podcast. Purple Orange is a South Australian organisation that aims to create a fair world for people with disability. Find out more by visiting their <a href="https://purpleorange.org.au/stories/purple-orange-podcast-series">website</a>.
 
Fashion Liberation
In our second story, Zeb moves back to their home state of Tasmania, and wants to find the right clothes. 
Content Warning: Please listen with care as this story contains references gender based violence.
Produced by Sarah Mashman, with contributions from Lea Redfern.
This is an extended version of a story originally produced for the KCRW 24 Hour Radio Race.  
 
All The Best Credits
Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan
Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell
Host: Madhuraa Prakash
Mixed by Emma Higgins

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