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

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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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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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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.
Out of the box Monday to Friday from 7:30am and weekends from 8:00 am on SYN 90.7FM.
Get Cereal is a SYN Media Podcast.

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INTERVIEW | What's up Doc and why we're still asking 86 years later

It’s the 75th anniversary of Disney's *Alice in Wonderland*, and to celebrate, Natalie and Matilda took a trip down the rabbit hole to chat about some of the film's most iconic scenes, their favourite characters, the idea of "unbirthdays", and whether they'd rather be extremely tall or extremely small for Tit for Tat Tuesday.

With International Friendship Day just around the corner, the Tuesday crew also shared stories about the friends who have shown up for them and gave a special shout-out to the supportive people in their lives.

Continuing their snack exchange from two weeks ago, Matilda brought in a selection of Aussie snacks for Natalie to try, with Natalie giving each one her honest rating.

The Cereal Box also welcomed a special guest today: Will Calleja, the host of *Divorced Dad Rock*, who joined Natalie and Matilda to chat about how he discovered the genre, his music recommendations, and what listeners can expect from his show.

To wrap things up, everyone celebrated Milk Chocolate Day with a personality quiz to find out what type of chocolate they are. As it’s also the 9th anniversary of *The Emoji Movie*, they chatted about some fun emoji facts and shared their personal favourites.

Presenters: Natalie Hung, Matilda Prelec

Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour, Sam Kelly

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It&rsquo;s the 75th anniversary of Disney's *Alice in Wonderland*, and to celebrate, Natalie and Matilda took a trip down the rabbit hole to chat about some of the film's most iconic scenes, their favourite characters, the idea of "unbirthdays", and whether they'd rather be extremely tall or extremely small for Tit for Tat Tuesday.
With International Friendship Day just around the corner, the Tuesday crew also shared stories about the friends who have shown up for them and gave a special shout-out to the supportive people in their lives.
Continuing their snack exchange from two weeks ago, Matilda brought in a selection of Aussie snacks for Natalie to try, with Natalie giving each one her honest rating.
The Cereal Box also welcomed a special guest today: Will Calleja, the host of *Divorced Dad Rock*, who joined Natalie and Matilda to chat about how he discovered the genre, his music recommendations, and what listeners can expect from his show.
To wrap things up, everyone celebrated Milk Chocolate Day with a personality quiz to find out what type of chocolate they are. As it&rsquo;s also the 9th anniversary of *The Emoji Movie*, they chatted about some fun emoji facts and shared their personal favourites.
Presenters: Natalie Hung, Matilda Prelec
Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour, Sam Kelly
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FULL SHOW | Down the Rabbit Hole with Aussie Snacks, Chocolate and Emojis

The Get Cereal Tuesday crew welcomed their first interview guest of the season!

Will Calleja, the host of *Divorced Dad Rock* on SYN, joined the Cereal Box to introduce listeners to the world of Divorced Dad Rock. He shared how he discovered the genre, his recommendations for anyone wanting to get into it, his favourite bands, and what listeners can expect from his upcoming show.

Will also stuck around with Natalie and Matilda to celebrate Milk Chocolate Day by taking a personality quiz to find out what type of chocolate they are. Surprisingly, some of the team ended up with the same result!

Tune in to hear Will's music recommendations, discover some new bands, and don't forget to check out *Divorced Dad Rock on SYN*!

Presenters: Natalie Hung, Matilda Prelec

Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour, Sam Kelly

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The Get Cereal Tuesday crew welcomed their first interview guest of the season!
Will Calleja, the host of *Divorced Dad Rock* on SYN, joined the Cereal Box to introduce listeners to the world of Divorced Dad Rock. He shared how he discovered the genre, his recommendations for anyone wanting to get into it, his favourite bands, and what listeners can expect from his upcoming show.
Will also stuck around with Natalie and Matilda to celebrate Milk Chocolate Day by taking a personality quiz to find out what type of chocolate they are. Surprisingly, some of the team ended up with the same result!
Tune in to hear Will's music recommendations, discover some new bands, and don't forget to check out *Divorced Dad Rock on SYN*!
Presenters: Natalie Hung, Matilda Prelec
Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour, Sam Kelly
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INTERVIEW | Will Calleja from Divorced Dad Rock

Keeping with the *Alice in Wonderland* theme, Natalie and Matilda dive into this week's Tit for Tat Tuesday question: would you rather be extremely tall or extremely small?

While Matilda can only think of the downsides of being tiny, Natalie has a completely different perspective, leading to a surprisingly fun debate about the pros and cons of both.

Tune in to find out which side they chose—and see which answer you agree with!

Presenters: Natalie Hung, Matilda Prelec

Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour, Sam Kelly

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Keeping with the *Alice in Wonderland* theme, Natalie and Matilda dive into this week's Tit for Tat Tuesday question: would you rather be extremely tall or extremely small?
While Matilda can only think of the downsides of being tiny, Natalie has a completely different perspective, leading to a surprisingly fun debate about the pros and cons of both.
Tune in to find out which side they chose&mdash;and see which answer you agree with!
Presenters: Natalie Hung, Matilda Prelec
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

INTERVIEW | What's up Doc and why we're still asking 86 years later

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