This week on All The Best, a feature length audio-documentary about Matildas Mania.

Please note this story contains some swears!



The Matildas Express

The Matildas Express is a journey to the historic semi-final of the Women’s World Cup 2023, and how our women’s football team inspired the nation. 

One year ago, on a cold winter night, Australian sports witnessed a historic moment. The Matildas, playing on home soil, defeated France in a nail-biting penalty shootout, earning their spot in the semi-final of the Women’s World Cup. This was not only Australia’s best run at any World Cup but also a defining moment for women's football in the country. The nation erupted in joy, and the Matildas became national icons, capturing the hearts of millions and solidifying Australia’s passion for football.



It takes a team to play football, and it no doubt takes a team to create an audio documentary…

Produced by Kaspar Visser - @kaspar.visser

Audio Engineer Roy Hayoon - @iloveroyki

Supervising Producer - Shelby Traynor

With special thanks to Mel, Eric, David, Drew and Beattie Goad.

Featuring music by Blue Dot sessions and Podington Bear.

Image Credit: Kaspar Visser



This piece was recorded from Wurundjeri to Gadigal lands and pays respect to all the indigenous communities along the journey from Naarm to Warrane.



All The Best Credits

Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan

Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell

Host: Madhuraa Prakash

This week on All The Best, a feature length audio-documentary about Matildas Mania.
Please note this story contains some swears!
 
The Matildas Express
The Matildas Express is a journey to the historic semi-final of the Women’s World Cup 2023, and how our women’s football team inspired the nation. 
One year ago, on a cold winter night, Australian sports witnessed a historic moment. The Matildas, playing on home soil, defeated France in a nail-biting penalty shootout, earning their spot in the semi-final of the Women’s World Cup. This was not only Australia’s best run at any World Cup but also a defining moment for women's football in the country. The nation erupted in joy, and the Matildas became national icons, capturing the hearts of millions and solidifying Australia’s passion for football.
 
It takes a team to play football, and it no doubt takes a team to create an audio documentary…
Produced by Kaspar Visser - @kaspar.visser
Audio Engineer Roy Hayoon - @iloveroyki
Supervising Producer - Shelby Traynor
With special thanks to Mel, Eric, David, Drew and Beattie Goad.
Featuring music by Blue Dot sessions and Podington Bear.
Image Credit: Kaspar Visser
 
This piece was recorded from Wurundjeri to Gadigal lands and pays respect to all the indigenous communities along the journey from Naarm to Warrane.
 
All The Best Credits
Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan
Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell
Host: Madhuraa Prakash

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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The Matildas Express

This week on All The Best, stories about weird and wonderful hobbies and what drives us to them. 

Hobbies 

In our first story, a university student dissects recent Australian Bureau of Statistics data suggesting a gender gap in time spent on hobbies.

Molly Frew produced the story, which featured postdoctoral research fellow August Harrington, a psychology expert from the University of Melbourne. 

Gaming 

In our second story, imagine trying to fit into the online gaming world with angry humanoid figures with scary eyes who may rant about entitled women ruining their hobbies. This piece reveals a female perspective on gender discrimination when gaming.

This story was written and produced and written by Arshia Anand.

Lego 

In our third story, after finding the Lego clubroom, an innkeeper from the club informs that the assortment of coloured bricks “can be used as a tool for mindfulness and relaxation.”

This story was written and produced and written by  Georgie Preston.

Boxing

In our fourth story, “Ding Ding,” boxing training is used to relax and distract some from muscle soreness and a waring body or mind.

This story was written and produced and written by Yuanyuan Zhang.

LARPing

Our final story involves escaping into the narrative of characters dressed up in armoured gear all in the name of Live-Action Role-Playing, also known as LARPing. 

This story was written and produced and written by Olivia Tan.

Today’s stories were produced as part of a collaboration between All The Best, the University of Melbourne and the Science Gallery. Unimelb Masters of journalism students created 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

This week on All The Best, stories about weird and wonderful hobbies and what drives us to them. Hobbies 
In our first story, a university student dissects recent Australian Bureau of Statistics data suggesting a gender gap in time spent on hobbies. Molly Frew produced the story, which featured postdoctoral research fellow August Harrington, a psychology expert from the University of Melbourne. Gaming 
In our second story, imagine trying to fit into the online gaming world with angry humanoid figures with scary eyes who may rant about entitled women ruining their hobbies. This piece reveals a female perspective on gender discrimination when gaming. This story was written and produced and written by Arshia Anand. Lego 
In our third story, after finding the Lego clubroom, an innkeeper from the club informs that the assortment of coloured bricks “can be used as a tool for mindfulness and relaxation.” This story was written and produced and written by  Georgie Preston. Boxing
In our fourth story, “Ding Ding,” boxing training is used to relax and distract some from muscle soreness and a waring body or mind. This story was written and produced and written by Yuanyuan Zhang. LARPing
Our final story involves escaping into the narrative of characters dressed up in armoured gear all in the name of Live-Action Role-Playing, also known as LARPing. 
This story was written and produced and written by Olivia Tan.
Today’s stories were produced as part of a collaboration between All The Best, the University of Melbourne and the Science Gallery. Unimelb Masters of journalism students created 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

Uncharted Hobbies

This week on All The Best, beautiful and bilingual stories about family.

Content Warning: These stories contain references to people experiencing cancer, passing away and detailed descriptions of war. They may be considered to be emotionally intense for some. Please listen with care.

Sirius and the Moon

In our first story, While weaving between English and Mandarin, Sharon shares an emotional conversation with her brother about surviving cancer. 

This story was Written and Produced by Sharon Wongosari thanks to Lea Redfern. 

We Are Gathered Here Today

In our second story, a young woman Annabella reflects on her relationship with her mother during the Vietnam War. This story is introduced in Vietnamese and then in English. 


This story was written and produced by Annabella Luu in collaboration with sound designer Ramon Briant. The supervising producer was Phoebe Adler-Ryan. 



All The Best Credits

Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan

Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell

Host: Madhuraa Prakash

Image Credit: Annabella Luu

This week on All The Best, beautiful and bilingual stories about family. Content Warning: These stories contain references to people experiencing cancer, passing away and detailed descriptions of war. They may be considered to be emotionally intense for some. Please listen with care. Sirius and the Moon
In our first story, While weaving between English and Mandarin, Sharon shares an emotional conversation with her brother about surviving cancer. This story was Written and Produced by Sharon Wongosari thanks to Lea Redfern. We Are Gathered Here Today 
In our second story, a young woman Annabella reflects on her relationship with her mother during the Vietnam War. This story is introduced in Vietnamese and then in English. 
 This story was written and produced by Annabella Luu in collaboration with sound designer Ramon Briant. The supervising producer was Phoebe Adler-Ryan. 
 
All The Best Credits
Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan
Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell
Host: Madhuraa Prakash
Image Credit: Annabella Luu

In Living Memory

This week on All The Best, apocalyptic audio stories.


Apocalyptic Radio Fiction

In our first story, Producer Phoebe speaks with audio fiction producer Ian Walker about the process of creating new Australian audio fiction.


Produced by Phoebe Adler Ryan in conversation with podcast producer Ian Walker. With special thanks to Bronwyn Mehan.

You can listen to The Next Five Minutes wherever you get your podcasts or visit www.shortaustralianstories.com.au/.


An Alien Sends Home a Status Report from the West

In our second story, an alien returns to his homeland to report what it's found on a postcard containing odd human rituals and habits.


Written and read by Antoinette Luu, with sound design by C.L Hughes & ealing. You can find further work from C.L. Hughes on their Insta page @ealing_ealing, and from Antoinette at @annette_luu_art.


Apocalypse Story

Our third story explores two women on their third date discussing the apocalypse.


Written and performed by Mira Schlosberg. Originally broadcast on FBi's audio fiction program, "Or It Didn't Happen." Mira’s work can be found at miraschlosberg.com or on insta @homotaschen. With special thanks to Zacha Rosen.


The Perfect Human

Our final story explores what it looks like to be born as the perfect human in the modern world.

Written and performed by Niki Bañados, with sound design and composition by Suzanne Derry. The piece was initially performed in the illustrated live storytelling event "Read To Me." Find more of Niki's work at @stickwriter on Instagram.

With sound design and composition by Suzanne Derry. If you're interested in working with Suzanne, you can reach her at: s.derry@yahoo.com

All The Best Credits

Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan

Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell

Host: Madhuraa Prakash

Image Credit: Niki Bañados



Make your own Audio Fiction!

If you're keen to make some audio fiction of your own, come along to our online Audio Fiction workshop hosted by Script Roulette on September 24th. Reach out to phoebe@allthebestradio.com or make sure you're subscribed to our monthly newsletter to receive the details: https://allthebestradio.com/

Audio Fiction Recommended Listening

Batman: The Audio Adventures

The Next Five Minutes

Welcome to Nightvale

Soft Voice by QCODE

This week on All The Best, apocalyptic audio stories.
 Apocalyptic Radio Fiction
In our first story, Producer Phoebe speaks with audio fiction producer Ian Walker about the process of creating new Australian audio fiction.
 Produced by Phoebe Adler Ryan in conversation with podcast producer Ian Walker. With special thanks to Bronwyn Mehan.
You can listen to The Next Five Minutes wherever you get your podcasts or visit www.shortaustralianstories.com.au/.
 An Alien Sends Home a Status Report from the West
In our second story, an alien returns to his homeland to report what it's found on a postcard containing odd human rituals and habits.
 Written and read by Antoinette Luu, with sound design by C.L Hughes &amp; ealing. You can find further work from C.L. Hughes on their Insta page @ealing_ealing, and from Antoinette at <a>@annette_luu_art.</a>
 Apocalypse Story
Our third story explores two women on their third date discussing the apocalypse.
 Written and performed by Mira Schlosberg. Originally broadcast on FBi's audio fiction program, "Or It Didn't Happen." Mira’s work can be found at miraschlosberg.com or on insta @homotaschen. With special thanks to Zacha Rosen.
 The Perfect Human
Our final story explores what it looks like to be born as the perfect human in the modern world.
Written and performed by Niki Bañados, with sound design and composition by Suzanne Derry. The piece was initially performed in the illustrated live storytelling event "Read To Me." Find more of Niki's work at @stickwriter on Instagram.
With sound design and composition by Suzanne Derry. If you're interested in working with Suzanne, you can reach her at: <a href="mailto:s.derry@yahoo.com">s.derry@yahoo.com</a>
All The Best Credits
Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan
Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell
Host: Madhuraa Prakash
Image Credit: Niki Bañados
 
Make your own Audio Fiction!
If you're keen to make some audio fiction of your own, come along to our online Audio Fiction workshop hosted by Script Roulette on September 24th. Reach out to <a href="mailto:phoebe@allthebestradio.com">phoebe@allthebestradio.com</a> or make sure you're subscribed to our monthly newsletter to receive the details: <a href="https://allthebestradio.com/">https://allthebestradio.com/</a>
Audio Fiction Recommended Listening
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/batman-the-audio-adventures/id1585025879">Batman: The Audio Adventures</a>
<a href="https://shortaustralianstories.com.au/audio-lounge/the-next-5-minutes-podcast/">The Next Five Minutes</a>
<a href="https://www.welcometonightvale.com/">Welcome to Nightvale</a>
<a href="https://qcodemedia.com/soft-voice">Soft Voice by QCODE</a>

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