Terror attack at Boorloo Invasion Day rally

Police tactics at the Sydney Herzog protest

Valentine’s Day special!

A terrorism charge has been laid over an attempted bombing at the Invasion Day rally in Perth, nine days after the attack. Producer Pongyada Sootthipong speaks to Roxy Moore, Noongar organiser of the Boorloo Invasion Day rally, about the aftermath of violence on a day of mourning and solidarity for the First Nations community.

Anti Cop founder Tom Raue joins to break down the heavily criticised police tactics used on peaceful protesters in Sydney who were rallying against Israeli president Isaac Herzog's visit to Australia last Monday.

Jaded with the sight of roses and chocolates on Valentine's Day? Producer Gabriella Accaria spoke to couples about the consumerism and heteronormativity that come with the holiday.

This episode of Backchat was produced by Pongyada Sootthipong, Sana Shaikh, and Gabriella Accaria. 

Executive produced by Bec Cushway.

Hosted by Dani Zhang and Bec Cushway.

Aired 14 February 2026 on Gadigal land.

Want to support our show? Follow us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, leave us a five-star review, and share an episode with a friend. 

A terrorism charge has been laid over an attempted bombing at the Invasion Day rally in Perth, nine days after the attack. Producer Pongyada Sootthipong speaks to Roxy Moore, Noongar organiser of the Boorloo Invasion Day rally, about the aftermath of violence on a day of mourning and solidarity for the First Nations community.
Anti Cop founder Tom Raue joins to break down the heavily criticised police tactics used on peaceful protesters in Sydney who were rallying against Israeli president Isaac Herzog's visit to Australia last Monday.
Jaded with the sight of roses and chocolates on Valentine's Day? Producer Gabriella Accaria spoke to couples about the consumerism and heteronormativity that come with the holiday.
This episode of Backchat was produced by Pongyada Sootthipong, Sana Shaikh, and Gabriella Accaria.&nbsp;
Executive produced by Bec Cushway.
Hosted by Dani Zhang and Bec Cushway.
Aired 14 February 2026 on Gadigal land.
Want to support our show? Follow us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, leave us a five-star review, and share an episode with a friend.&nbsp;

Your alternative to talkback. Backchat is a weekly show of news, politics, interviews, discussion, satire, and feature reporting.

Hosted by Dani Zhang and Tanita Razaghi. Executive produced by Rebecca Cushway, with producers Dani Zhang, Holly Payne, Tanita Razaghi, Libby Hopper, Sana Shaikh, Lilly Grainger, Eva Sikes-Gerogiannis, Euan Kielly, Elisa Papaioannou, Grace Pittar, Jaspar McCahon-Boersma and Bridgette Donnellan. 

Got an idea for a story? Email us: backchat@fbiradio.com We're also on Instagram @backchatfbiradio and X @BackchatFBi.

Your alternative to talkback.&nbsp;Backchat is a weekly show of news, politics, interviews, discussion, satire, and feature reporting.
Hosted by Dani Zhang and Tanita Razaghi. Executive produced by Rebecca Cushway, with producers Dani Zhang, Holly Payne, Tanita Razaghi, Libby Hopper, Sana Shaikh, Lilly Grainger, Eva Sikes-Gerogiannis, Euan Kielly, Elisa Papaioannou, Grace Pittar, Jaspar McCahon-Boersma and Bridgette Donnellan.&nbsp;
Got an idea for a story? Email us: backchat@fbiradio.com We're also on Instagram @backchatfbiradio and X @BackchatFBi.

Backchat

Your alternative to talkback. Backchat is a weekly show of news, politics, interviews, discussion, satire, and feature reporting from Sydney's best young news journalists.

Hosted by Holly Payne and Tanita Razaghi. Executive produced by Rebecca Cushway, with producers Sana Shaikh, Libby Hopper, and Nic Huntington. 

Got an idea for a story? - backchat@fbiradio.com. We're also on X (Twitter) and Instagram - @BackchatFBi

Your alternative to talkback. Backchat is a weekly show of news, politics, interviews, discussion, satire, and feature reporting from Sydney's best young news journalists.
Hosted by Holly Payne and Tanita Razaghi. Executive produced by Rebecca Cushway, with producers Sana Shaikh, Libby Hopper, and Nic Huntington. 
Got an idea for a story? - <a href="mailto:eamonn@fbiradio.com">backchat@fbiradio.com</a>. We're also on X (Twitter) and Instagram - @BackchatFBi

Terror charge added over Boorloo Invasion Day rally bombing | Police tactics at the Sydney Herzog protest | Is Valentine’s Day consumerist and/or heteronormative?

Israeli president visits Australia

Mental health and homelessness w/ Linda Bowden

Tackling AI misinformation w/ Dr Jackson Ryan

Cinema workers' safety w/ Yolanda Robson

Ahead of Israeli president Isaac Herzog's state visit to Australia, producer Gabriella Accaria breaks down his political background and the reception of his visit by politicians and activist groups. 

The findings from the coronial inquest into the Bondi Junction stabbing were recently handed down, highlighting the importance of housing for people living with a mental health condition. Habilis in Summer Hill provides low-cost housing for people living with a chronic mental health condition— their centre manager Linda Bowden joins us to explain how stable housing helps people get better access to mental health support. 

Have you ever had a family dinner ruined because your Worst Uncle decided to share his awful AI-informed hot takes? Molecular biologist and president of the Science Journalists Association of Australia Dr Jackson Ryan is here with some strategies on dealing with misinformation from your family and friends. 

Cinema workers at Village Cinema at the Crown Melbourne expressed concerns about their safety during a one-night only screening of Pauline Hanson's new animated film 'A Super Progressive Movie'. Producer Jessica D'Souza chats to the director of the Young Worker's Centre Victoria, Yolanda Robson to discuss the safety concerns cinema workers face during conservative film screenings. 

This episode of Backchat was produced by Gabriella Accaria, Dani Zhang, Holly Payne and Jessica D'Souza. 

Executive produced by Bec Cushway.

Hosted by Tanita Razhagi and Eva Sikes-Gerogiannis.

Aired 7 February 2026 on Gadigal land.

Want to support our show? Follow us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, leave us a five-star review, and share an episode with a friend. 

Ahead of Israeli president Isaac Herzog's state visit to Australia, producer Gabriella Accaria breaks down his political background and the reception of his visit by politicians and activist groups.&nbsp;
The findings from the coronial inquest into the Bondi Junction stabbing were recently handed down, highlighting the importance of housing for people living with a mental health condition. Habilis in Summer Hill provides low-cost housing for people living with a chronic mental health condition&mdash; their centre manager Linda Bowden joins us to explain how stable housing helps people get better access to mental health support.&nbsp;
Have you ever had a family dinner ruined because your Worst Uncle decided to share his awful AI-informed hot takes? Molecular biologist and president of the Science Journalists Association of Australia Dr Jackson Ryan is here with some strategies on dealing with misinformation from your family and friends.&nbsp;
Cinema workers at Village Cinema at the Crown Melbourne expressed concerns about their safety during a one-night only screening of Pauline Hanson's new animated film 'A Super Progressive Movie'. Producer Jessica D'Souza chats to the director of the Young Worker's Centre Victoria, Yolanda Robson to discuss the safety concerns cinema workers face during conservative film screenings.&nbsp;
This episode of Backchat was produced by Gabriella Accaria, Dani Zhang, Holly Payne and Jessica D'Souza.&nbsp;
Executive produced by Bec Cushway.
Hosted by Tanita Razhagi and Eva Sikes-Gerogiannis.
Aired 7 February 2026 on Gadigal land.
Want to support our show? Follow us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, leave us a five-star review, and share an episode with a friend.&nbsp;

Israeli president visits Australia | links between mental health and homelessness | combatting AI misinformation | cinema workers' safety

The spectacle of the AO

PiP censorship w/ Evan Ban Zijl  

New hate speech laws w/ Timothy Roberts

Jan 26 and Indian-Australians

We're back for 2026!

The Australian Open is one of the biggest tennis tournaments in the world, so how did it turn into a spectacle of everything but tennis? Producer Gabriella Accaria unpacks the social, cultural, economic and geopolitical issues at the Australian Open with Daryl Adair, Associate Professor of Sport Management at the University of Technology Sydney. 

Pride in Protest members and Mardi Gras board members Luna Choo and Damien Nguyen have been censored by the board's co-chairs after public internal struggles within the organisation. Founding PiP member Evan Ban Zijl joins us to chat more about the drama. 

In the wake of the Bondi attack, the Labor government has passed new hate speech laws at a speed which has activists, lawyers and human rights organisations concerned. Timothy Roberts, Presidents of the New South Wales Council for Civil Liberties, joins us to break down these laws and question how much safer the community will be because of them.

The 26th of January is a day of mourning for First Nations people in Australia, but also marks Republic Day in India, when the country became fully independent from colonisation. Producer Jessica D'Souza discusses the complexities of this day for Indian-Australians with youth advocate Varsha Yajman and racial justice consultant and Democracy in Colour co-founder Neha Madhok. 

This episode of Backchat was produced by Gabriella Accaria, Holly Payne, Jessica D’Souza, Sana Shaikh and Bec Cushway.

Executive produced by Bec Cushway.

Hosted by Holly Payne and Dani Zhang. 

Aired 31 January 2026 on Gadigal land. 

 

We're back for 2026!
The Australian Open is one of the biggest tennis tournaments in the world, so how did it turn into a spectacle of everything but tennis? Producer Gabriella Accaria unpacks the social, cultural, economic and geopolitical issues at the Australian Open with Daryl Adair, Associate Professor of Sport Management at the University of Technology Sydney.&nbsp;
Pride in Protest members and Mardi Gras board members Luna Choo and Damien Nguyen have been censored by the board's co-chairs after public internal struggles within the organisation. Founding PiP member Evan Ban Zijl joins us to chat more about the drama.&nbsp;
In the wake of the Bondi attack, the Labor government has passed new hate speech laws at a speed which has activists, lawyers and human rights organisations concerned. Timothy Roberts, Presidents of the New South Wales Council for Civil Liberties, joins us to break down these laws and question how much safer the community will be because of them.
The 26th of January is a day of mourning for First Nations people in Australia, but also marks Republic Day in India, when the country became fully independent from colonisation. Producer Jessica D'Souza discusses the complexities of this day for Indian-Australians with youth advocate Varsha Yajman and racial justice consultant and Democracy in Colour co-founder Neha Madhok.&nbsp;
This episode of Backchat was produced by Gabriella Accaria, Holly Payne, Jessica D&rsquo;Souza, Sana Shaikh and Bec Cushway.
Executive produced by Bec Cushway.
Hosted by Holly Payne and Dani Zhang.&nbsp;
Aired 31 January 2026 on Gadigal land.&nbsp;
&nbsp;

The spectacle of the Australian Open | Pride in Protest censored | hating on the new hate speech laws | why Jan 26 is complicated for Indian-Australians

Intro

Racism at the Tiktok Awards

Would you swim in the Cooks River?

Ozempic in Australian healthcare

Viral food penalty data map

Why can't we let go of Spotify?

Producer Pongyada Sootthipong breaks down the drama at last week’s TikTok Awards in Sydney following allegations of racism against its Black creators. Zee Feed founder Crystal Andrews unpacks the discussions kicked up around Australia’s media diversity.

Would you swim in the Cooks River again? Backchat speaks to Brooke about her ventures diving in the river, amidst council plans to clean up the previously gorgeous swimming spot.

Ozempic-style medications are now poised to lead obesity treatment with support from the WHO. Dr Terri-Lynne South joins to discuss the future of Ozempic in Australian healthcare.

Producer Imogen Brosnan talks to Aussie Data Girl about her viral data map tracking which popular restaurants are getting away with food penalties right under our noses.

With Spotify Wrapped stories flooding our feeds last week, producer Dani Zhang investigates why we continue to use Spotify despite its ethical failings in recent years.

This episode of Backchat was produced by Pongyada Sootthipong, Gabriella Accaria, Euan Kielly, Imogen Brosnan and Dani Zhang.

Executive produced by Bec Cushway.

Hosted by Bec Cushway and Pongyada Sootthipong.

Aired 6 December 2025 on Gadigal land.

Want to support our show? Follow us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, leave us a five-star review, and share an episode with a friend. 

Producer Pongyada Sootthipong breaks down the drama at last week&rsquo;s TikTok Awards in Sydney following allegations of racism against its Black creators. Zee Feed founder Crystal Andrews unpacks the discussions kicked up around Australia&rsquo;s media diversity.
Would you swim in the Cooks River again? Backchat speaks to Brooke about her ventures diving in the river, amidst council plans to clean up the previously gorgeous swimming spot.
Ozempic-style medications are now poised to lead obesity treatment with support from the WHO. Dr Terri-Lynne South joins to discuss the future of Ozempic in Australian healthcare.
Producer Imogen Brosnan talks to Aussie Data Girl about her viral data map tracking which popular restaurants are getting away with food penalties right under our noses.
With Spotify Wrapped stories flooding our feeds last week, producer Dani Zhang investigates why we continue to use Spotify despite its ethical failings in recent years.
This episode of Backchat was produced by Pongyada Sootthipong, Gabriella Accaria, Euan Kielly, Imogen Brosnan and Dani Zhang.
Executive produced by Bec Cushway.
Hosted by Bec Cushway and Pongyada Sootthipong.
Aired 6 December 2025 on Gadigal land.
Want to support our show? Follow us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, leave us a five-star review, and share an episode with a friend.&nbsp;

TikTok Awards controversy | Would you swim in the Cooks River? | Ozempic in Australian healthcare | Sydney's viral food penalty map | Why can't we let go of Spotify?

Terror charge added over Boorloo Invasion Day rally bombing | Police tactics at the Sydney Herzog protest | Is Valentine’s Day consumerist and/or heteronormative?

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