In the middle of a monumental campaign, Samantha Ratnam chose to speak with us - not about policies or polling, but about something far more personal. Why? Because for Samantha, music isn’t just a passion - it’s a love tightly woven into her sense of self. 

Listen as the Victorian Greens leader-turned-federal parliament hopeful takes us from war in Sri Lanka to airport bag checks to the halls of high-profile politics, all through the rhythms and harmonies of three songs that shaped her: her Keeping Tracks. 


'Resolution' by Matt Corby 


'Everything Is Everything' by Lauryn Hill 


'Underdog' by Alicia Keys 

This conversation shouldn't tell you how to vote, but it might offer something rarer: a glimpse into the person behind one of this election’s most pivotal candidacies. 

Enjoy. 

We're live every Friday on SYN from 8-10am 📻  

Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN and catch all of our tunes on THE JAM  

Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au 

Executive Producer: Harper Pestinger

In the middle of a monumental campaign, Samantha Ratnam chose to speak with us - not about policies or polling, but about something far more personal. Why? Because for Samantha, music isn&rsquo;t just a passion - it&rsquo;s a love tightly woven into her sense of self.&nbsp;
Listen as the Victorian Greens leader-turned-federal parliament hopeful takes us from war in Sri Lanka to airport bag checks to the halls of high-profile politics, all through the rhythms and harmonies of three songs that shaped her: her Keeping Tracks.&nbsp;
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'Resolution' by Matt Corby&nbsp;
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'Everything Is Everything' by Lauryn Hill&nbsp;
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'Underdog' by Alicia Keys&nbsp;
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This conversation shouldn't tell you how to vote, but it might offer something rarer: a glimpse into the person behind one of this election&rsquo;s most pivotal candidacies.&nbsp;
Enjoy.&nbsp;
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We're live every Friday on SYN from 8-10am 📻&nbsp;&nbsp;
Stay in the loop&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/getcerealsyn/">@GetCerealSYN</a>&nbsp;and catch all of our tunes on&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2XEw52qHhZVRkUvoPlEWEH?si=cbafab005f084ed9">THE JAM</a> &nbsp;
Email us via <a href="mailto:getcereal@syn.org.au">getcereal@syn.org.au</a>&nbsp;
Executive Producer: Harper Pestinger

Shake your boxes, pour your macadamia milk and get excited because SYN's breakfast flagship is on the airwaves all through 2026.

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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, Jessica, Maddy, Matilda, Ruta 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.