Sam and Emma are joined by Dr Ruth Gamble, a member of the La Trobe Archaeology and History department, comes into the cereal box to unpack why we have these fascinating national celebration days and talks about the culture around them. 

Where did these holidays come from? Why do we celebrate the king’s birthday?

Presenters: Sam Kelly, Emma Giles

Executive Producer: Harper Pestinger

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Sam and Emma are joined by Dr Ruth Gamble, a member of the La Trobe Archaeology and History department, comes into the cereal box to unpack why we have these fascinating national celebration days and talks about the culture around them.&nbsp;
Where did these holidays come from? Why do we celebrate the king&rsquo;s birthday?
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Presenters: Sam Kelly, Emma Giles
Executive Producer: Harper Pestinger
We're live Monday to Friday on SYN from 7:30am 📻
Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN
Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au

Shake your boxes, pour your macadamia milk and get excited because SYN's breakfast flagship is on the airwaves all through 2025.

Meet Harper, Emma, Sam, Nili, Brody, Ella, Ruta, Jessica, Rubey 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 on SYN 90.7FM.

Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN

Shake your boxes, pour your macadamia milk and get excited because SYN's breakfast flagship is on the airwaves all through 2025.
Meet Harper, Emma, Sam, Nili, Brody, Ella, Ruta, Jessica, Rubey 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 on SYN 90.7FM.
Stay in the loop&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/getcerealsyn/">@GetCerealSYN</a>

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INTERVIEW | Where do quirky holidays come from?

When did Mozart die? Which Melbourne team finished highest on the AFL ladder? And alphabetically, what's the first Melbourne suburb without an A or E in its name?

Jess, Ella and Sam play off to claim the title as #1 Cruncher for 2025.

Listen to the semi-finals here!

Presenters: Ella Le Fournour, Harper Pestinger

Executive Producer: Harper Pestinger

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

Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN

Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au

When did Mozart die? Which Melbourne team finished highest on the AFL ladder? And alphabetically, what's the first Melbourne suburb without an A or E in its name?
Jess, Ella and Sam play off to claim the title as #1 Cruncher for 2025.
<a href="https://pod.link/1216006592">Listen to the semi-finals here!</a>
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Presenters: Ella Le Fournour, Harper Pestinger
Executive Producer: Harper Pestinger
We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻
Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN
Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au

THE CRUNCH | Top delivery orders and most streamed artists in the 2025 Grand Final

Train experts Martin aka 'Taitset' and Phillip Mallis, who have a combined total of 91,000 subscribers on Youtube join Ella and Harper to dicuss all things Metro Tunnel and Victoria's train network in the ultimate showdown! We hear opinons on Melbourne's latest infrastructure development and what's next for Melbourne's train network, before the ultimate train quiz - who is Melbourne's top expert?!

Presenters: Ella Le Fournour, Harper Pestinger

Executive Producer: Harper Pestinger

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

Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN

Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au

Train experts Martin aka 'Taitset' and Phillip Mallis, who have a combined total of 91,000 subscribers on Youtube join Ella and Harper to dicuss all things Metro Tunnel and Victoria's train network in the ultimate showdown! We hear opinons on Melbourne's latest infrastructure development and what's next for Melbourne's train network, before the ultimate train quiz - who is Melbourne's top expert?!
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Presenters: Ella Le Fournour, Harper Pestinger
Executive Producer: Harper Pestinger
We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻
Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN
Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au

INTERVIEW | Taitset and Phillip Mallis lock horns in a Melbourne train quiz

Gemma Van Der Hurk joins Harper and Ella in the Cereal Box as a PhD student in cell biology/genetics at the University of Melbourne, to teach us about human olfactory recepters - aka smell detecters! We ask why certain people experience smell and taste differently (eg. ants, coriander) and why humans are the only species that can actually smell rain!

Presenters: Ella Le Fournour, Harper Pestinger

Executive Producer: Harper Pestinger

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

Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN

Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au

Gemma Van Der Hurk joins Harper and Ella in the Cereal Box as a PhD student in cell biology/genetics at the University of Melbourne, to teach us about human olfactory recepters - aka smell detecters! We ask why certain people experience smell and taste differently (eg. ants, coriander) and why humans are the only species that can actually smell rain!
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Presenters: Ella Le Fournour, Harper Pestinger
Executive Producer: Harper Pestinger
We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻
Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN
Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au

INTERVIEW | Where do quirky holidays come from?

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