On the 86th anniversary of Bugs Bunny's debut, RMIT research fellow Madeleine Hunter joins Sam and Connor to unpack why the character has stayed relevant for over 80 years, what he means to different generations, why he translates to meme culture better than almost any other classic cartoon, and what the Warner Bros and Paramount merger could mean for the future of Looney Tunes.

Report that Madelaine and her colleagues at RMIT wrote about the collapse of children’s television here in Australia: Article link

Link for MIFF’s screenings of Coyote vs. ACME: Link

Presenters: Sam Kelly and Connor Deneys

Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly

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On the 86th anniversary of Bugs Bunny's debut, RMIT research fellow Madeleine Hunter joins Sam and Connor to unpack why the character has stayed relevant for over 80 years, what he means to different generations, why he translates to meme culture better than almost any other classic cartoon, and what the Warner Bros and Paramount merger could mean for the future of Looney Tunes.
Report that Madelaine and her colleagues at RMIT wrote about the collapse of children&rsquo;s television here in Australia: <a href="https://research-repository.rmit.edu.au/articles/report/Australian_Children_s_Television_at_the_Crossroads_Securing_Social_Cohesion_and_Youth_Citizenship_in_the_Streaming_Era/32541063">Article link</a>
Link for MIFF&rsquo;s screenings of&nbsp;Coyote vs. ACME: <a href="https://miff.com.au/program/film/coyote-vs-acme">Link</a>
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Presenters: Sam Kelly and Connor Deneys
Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly
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Shake your boxes, pour your macadamia milk and get excited 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.
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