Mia Falstein-Rush, the program director of MIFF, joins Ella, Connor, and Amelia in the studio to learn about the curatorial process behind Australia's premier film festival! We learn about the things you can find at MIFF that you can't find at your local cinema, how they set themselves apart from other festivals in the circuit in their film selection process (both feature-length and shorts), and hear some of her recommendations if you're looking to see something exciting and innovative.

Presenters: Ella Le Fournour, Connor Deneys and Amelia Trinh

Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour, Sam Kelly

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Mia Falstein-Rush, the program director of MIFF, joins Ella, Connor, and Amelia in the studio to learn about the curatorial process behind Australia's premier film festival! We learn about the things you can find at MIFF that you can't find at your local cinema, how they set themselves apart from other festivals in the circuit in their film selection process (both feature-length and shorts), and hear some of her recommendations if you're looking to see something exciting and innovative.
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Presenters: Ella Le Fournour, Connor Deneys and Amelia Trinh
Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour, Sam Kelly
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The most important meal of the day just got a whole lot better because SYN's breakfast flagship is on the airwaves all through 2026.

Meet Ella, Sam, Connor, Maddy, Matilda, Ruta, Natalie, Amelia, (other) Ella, Izzy and esteemed brekky guests around the table for the most important show of the day.

In the Cereal Box from Monday to Friday from 7:30am on SYN 90.7FM.

Get Cereal is a SYN Media Podcast.

The most important meal of the day just got a whole lot better because SYN's breakfast flagship is on the airwaves all through 2026.
Meet Ella, Sam, Connor, Maddy, Matilda, Ruta, Natalie, Amelia, (other) Ella, Izzy and esteemed brekky guests around the table for the most important show of the day.
In the Cereal Box from Monday to Friday from 7:30am on SYN 90.7FM.
Get Cereal is a SYN Media Podcast.

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INTERVIEW | MIFF program director Mia Falstein-Rush

In honour of National Couples Day, Natalie and Ruta revisited one of TV's most iconic couples: Ross and Rachel from Friends. They debated the question fans have argued about for decades—were Ross and Rachel really on a break? Tune in to find out whose side they took, and who they think was really to blame!

Presenters: Natalie Hung and Ruta Alai

Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour, Sam Kelly

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In honour of National Couples Day, Natalie and Ruta revisited one of TV's most iconic couples: Ross and Rachel from Friends. They debated the question fans have argued about for decades&mdash;were Ross and Rachel really on a break? Tune in to find out whose side they took, and who they think was really to blame!
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Presenters: Natalie Hung and Ruta Alai
Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour, Sam Kelly
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TIT FOR TAT TUESDAY | Team Ross or Team Rachel?!

There's a little switch-up in the Cereal Box this week as Ruta joins Natalie for Tuesday's show! To kick things off, Ruta shared some of the biggest pop culture news recently, from relationship rumours to a surprise performance that had Wicked fans talking.

Keeping the pop culture theme going, this week's Tit for Tat Tuesday centred around one of TV's most debated couples: Ross and Rachel from Friends. Natalie and Ruta shared their thoughts on the classic debate and whether the iconic pair were really meant to be.

As it was Ruta and Natalie's first time hosting together, they took a personality quiz to find out which pop culture characters they are and get to know each other a little better before diving into one of their shared interests: Disney's annual fan event, D23. They chatted about some of the biggest announcements, standout moments, and the movies they're most excited to see.

To wrap up the show and celebrate today's national days, Natalie read some wonderfully bad poems to Ruta, while Ruta challenged Natalie to a blind ranking game featuring some of the most iconic romance tropes.

Presenters: Natalie Hung and Ruta Alai

Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour, Sam Kelly

We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻

Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN

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There's a little switch-up in the Cereal Box this week as Ruta joins Natalie for Tuesday's show! To kick things off, Ruta shared some of the biggest pop culture news recently, from relationship rumours to a surprise performance that had Wicked fans talking.
Keeping the pop culture theme going, this week's Tit for Tat Tuesday centred around one of TV's most debated couples: Ross and Rachel from Friends. Natalie and Ruta shared their thoughts on the classic debate and whether the iconic pair were really meant to be.
As it was Ruta and Natalie's first time hosting together, they took a personality quiz to find out which pop culture characters they are and get to know each other a little better before diving into one of their shared interests: Disney's annual fan event, D23. They chatted about some of the biggest announcements, standout moments, and the movies they're most excited to see.
To wrap up the show and celebrate today's national days, Natalie read some wonderfully bad poems to Ruta, while Ruta challenged Natalie to a blind ranking game featuring some of the most iconic romance tropes.
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Presenters: Natalie Hung and Ruta Alai
Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour, Sam Kelly
We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻
Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN
Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au

FULL SHOW | From New Friends to FRIENDS, Disney and Pop Culture

The youth reconnection mission delivered across the board. Sam dusted off his Rubix cube, Hannah made cheesy pancakes and Makenzie did TikTok dances with her sister. Next week in honour of International Strange Music Day the mission is to bring in a unique song that the whole Monday crew will love.

Presenters: Sam Kelly, Makenzie Clark and Hannah Bachelard

Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly

We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻

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The youth reconnection mission delivered across the board. Sam dusted off his Rubix cube, Hannah made cheesy pancakes and Makenzie did TikTok dances with her sister. Next week in honour of International Strange Music Day the mission is to bring in a unique song that the whole Monday crew will love.
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Presenters: Sam Kelly, Makenzie Clark and Hannah Bachelard
Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly
We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻
Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN
Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au

INTERVIEW | MIFF program director Mia Falstein-Rush

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