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Maddy steps up as Crunchmaster while Sam and Connor go head-to-head in a slightly chaotic round of trivia (complete with a few technical hiccups along the way). The pair attempt to guess the highest-rated Best Picture nominees on Rotten Tomatoes, brainstorm ways to break a phone addiction, and name events happening around Melbourne this week. There are bold calls, second guesses and at least one moment where the tech almost stole the spotlight. Just another smooth and seamless Crunch. Presenters: Sam Kelly Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 And weekends from 8:00am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au

Our first official Mission Monday brings high expectations to the Cereal Box. The team plan to step outside their comfort zone for their side quests for this week, but not before we check on Sam’s conversations with old people, Maddy’s sewed-from-scratch dress, and Connor’s cardistry tricks. Presenters: Sam Kelly, Maddy Halford and Connor Deneys Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 And weekends from 8:00am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au

Sam, Maddy and Connor chat with Charlotte Fels, president of Cinema Collective, about what the club is all about and why it’s a must for film lovers at uni. From screenings and trivia nights to special excursions, Charlotte breaks down the kinds of events students can get involved in and what makes the community so special. She also shares how she first got involved, what makes Cinema Collective such a great space for anyone obsessed with film, and how new members can jump in — including where to find them and what’s coming up next. Presenters: Sam Kelly, Maddy Halford and Connor Deneys Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 And weekends from 8:00am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au

Sam chats with MAY-A about her debut album Goodbye (if you call that gone), unpacking how she’d describe the record to first-time listeners and how it compares to her earlier releases. They reflect on growth — whether the album feels like the end of a chapter or simply a snapshot in time — and what’s surprised her most now that it’s out in the world. MAY-A also opens up about writing in heat of the moment vs after the moment has passed, the best music advice she’s received, and the surreal full-circle moments that have made her stop and think, “Wow, I can't believe I get to do this!” The chat wraps with a rapid-fire round covering everything from stage mishaps to breakfast preferences.   Presenters: Sam Kelly Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 And weekends from 8:00am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au

Sam, Maddy, and Connor revisit the 1986 fantasy adventure movie Labyrinth for this week’s Movie Monday. Inspired by the new Muppets Show special with Sabrina Carpenter and the anniversary of David Bowie’s passing, we ask ourselves: how has Jim Henson’s bizarre, wonderful classic aged 40 years later? Presenters: Sam Kelly, Maddy Halford and Connor Deneys Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 And weekends from 8:00am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au

This week Sam, Connor and Maddy jump back into the cereal box to kick off a brand new season. With the SAG Awards and the Oscars around the corner, we dive headfirst into awards season chaos and predictions. For Movie Monday, we chat with Cinema Collective president Charlotte Fels about what students can expect from the club and why it matters. We also revisit the cult classic Labyrinth (yes, the 1986 fever dream) and rate it against a breakfast cereal; this definitely did not divide the studio… Elsewhere, we tackle the question of the week: is it socially acceptable to be addicted to your phone? We unpack tech’s grip on our lives; helpful, harmful, or just inevitable? As summer comes to a bittersweet end, we spotlight the best events happening around Melbourne this week and upcoming Month, and of course we check in on Mission Mondays. Did we smash our goals or fail spectacularly? And what chaotic side quests await next week? We wrap it all up with the infamous ‘Crunch’, where presenter Maddy tests fellow cohosts Sam and Connor to see if they were truly paying attention. It was a close game but who will walk home with ultimate bragging rights? Presenters: Sam Kelly, Maddy Halford and Connor Deneys Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 And weekends from 8:00am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au  

Crunchmaster Sam hosts this flashback fridays crunch- full of early 2010s trivia. From pokemon go to popular music trivia, who will come out on top? Presenters: Sam Kelly, Matilda Prelec and Jessica Djendria 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

On this Flashback Friday, the Cereal Box is filled with nostalgia for a better and more chaotic time. Sam, Jess, and Matilda put themselves in the shoes of the average 2010s individual, exploring the era's trends, music, style, and culture. To put their memories to the test, witness them battle it out in a meme quiz and a 2010s themed Crunch at the end! Presenters: Sam Kelly, Matilda Prelec and Jessica Djendria 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

Michelle Sierra from the Victorian State Ballet graces the Cereal Box with her presence ahead of the 2026 season of 'Swan Lake'. This iconic ballet will be taking the stage in Melbourne once again, this time blending re-imagined choreography with the iconic moments audiences know and love. Wether you're a ballet fanatic, or looking to expand your horizons, this adored production contains something for everyone! Presenters: Ella Le Fournour, Ruta Alai, Connor Deneys 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

Neha Kumar from Karmably joins Ella, Ruta and Connor in the Cereal Box to discuss all things mindfulness and yoga but with a twist - baby goats! Neha shares how through combining traditional methods of relaxation and self-reflection with the playful and heartwarming nature of young animals, it unlocks a whole new way for people to find peace and calm within themselves. Presenters: Ella Le Fournour, Ruta Alai, Connor Deneys 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

The Cereal Box is packed full of something for everyone this morning, whether you're a lover of the ballet, yoga, cute farm animals (actually doing yoga) or astronomy, Ella, Ruta and Connor try everything this morning! With events such as the Victorian Ballet's Swan Lake, as well as Goat Yoga Therapy on this weekend in Melbourne, the team are gearing you up for the weekend, and bringing plenty of laughs with it.  Presenters: Ella Le Fournour, Ruta Alai, Connor Deneys 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

Sam takes on Crunchmaster duties as Jess and Ruta battle through a trivia round that jumps from snack aisle knowledge to Olympic stats. The team try to guess the best-selling chip flavours, estimate how many balloons it would take to lift a person off the ground, and recap Australia’s performance on the Winter Olympics medal table. There are confident guesses, questionable logic and at least one answer delivered with far too much certainty. Just another calm and composed Crunch. Presenters: Sam Kelly, Ruta Alai and Jessica Djendria Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 And weekends from 8:00am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au

What has four legs and crawls around your house? Nope - it's not your cat! In the Cereal Box, Sam, Jess and Ruta talk to Councillor Davydd Griffiths about the Insect BioBlitz program, where citizens young and old are encouraged to go on a bug-documenting journey across the City of Melbourne. Hear about the hundreds type of bugs one could find in Melbourne and how we can all take part in this adventurous initiative! Presenters: Sam Kelly, Ruta Alai and Jessica Djendria Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 And weekends from 8:00am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au

Sam, Jess and Ruta step outside the Cereal Box and into an immersive, imaginery world created entirely out of 400,000 balloons with Gene Efron, Video Producer at Secret Melbourne, for an exclusive look into the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre's Balloon Story. They discuss the birth of the idea, interactive scultuptures apart of the exhibit, and the biggest scultpture apart of the Balloon Story World!  Presenters: Sam Kelly, Ruta Alai and Jessica Djendria Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 And weekends from 8:00am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au  

Midweek Confessions was stacked this week. Sam admits he’s fully addicted to a very specific TikTok video he cannot stop replaying, Ruta reveals she got rejected three separate times just trying to order food, and Jess makes up for lost time with plenty of stories after being away. Some confessions are relatable. Others… slightly concerning. Presenters: Sam Kelly, Ruta Alai and Jessica Djendria Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 And weekends from 8:00am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au  

Sam, Jess and Ruta are finally reunited in the studio as Jess makes her long-awaited return — and there’s a lot to unpack. Midweek Confessions kicks things off with Sam admitting he’s fully addicted to a very specific TikTok video, Ruta revealing she got rejected three times trying to order food at a restaurant, and Jess unloading plenty of stories after being away. The trio dive into the Question of the Week — do we gatekeep our hidden gems or actually share them? — before honouring National Inconvenience Yourself Day by confessing the wildest things they’ve done just to avoid a tiny inconvenience. It’s also National Chip Week, which sparks some very passionate chip chat. Plus, conversations with Davydd Griffiths about the Insect BioBlitz initiative and Gene Efron from Secrets Melbourne unpacking the viral balloon story, before Sam steps up as Crunchmaster to close out the show. Presenters: Sam Kelly, Ruta Alai and Jessica Djendria Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 And weekends from 8:00am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au  

Associate director of student life at RMIT joins Ella, Maddy and Matilda in the Cereal Box to discuss all things O-Week. From the exciting activities, the possibility of social clubs, and useful tips for students who may be nervous about starting uni, Tim's advice will be sure to help anyone who is about to embark on a new chapter of study! Presenters: Ella Le Fournour, Maddy Halford, 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

Ella, Matilda, and Maddy jump in the cereal box for the first time together this morning to shake up the day as a new dream team, discussing all University essentials as the academic season gets back in full swing. The associate director of student life at RMIT, Tim Burdeu, jumped in the Cereal Box to give a sneak peek of what’s to come during O-week celebrations and provided useful advice for commencing students. It wouldn’t be a Tit for Tat Tuesday without sparking a bit of friendly disagreements as we reflect on our question of the week, whether we think we’re gatekeepers or sharers, in which our answers even surprised ourselves. Finally, Maddy and Matilda go head to head to see who is smarter than a fifth grader. Presenters: Ella Le Fournour, Maddy Halford, 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

Sam, Maddy, and Connor discuss Netflix’s new rom-com “People We Meet on Vacation” in this week’s edition of Movie Monday, discussing its online hype and critical success, how faithful it is to the source material, and whether we can see Tom Blyth as anything other than ruthless dictator Coriolanus Snow (spoiler alert: he’s pretty good). Presenters: Sam Kelly, Maddy Halford and Connor Deneys Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 And weekends from 8:00am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au

Sam and Maddy are joined by Monday’s newest addition, Connor, to send off the last week of summer with a bang. For Movie Monday, the trio unpack the critically acclaimed People We Meet on Vacation, sparking a little friendly friction in the SYN studio. The Question of the Week gets topical as they debate whether we’re more likely to gatekeep the niche things we love or share them with the world. Plus, they launch a brand new segment, Mission Mondays, where the team commits to weekly sidequests and holds each other accountable — whether they smash it or completely flop.   Presenters: Sam Kelly, Maddy Halford and Connor Deneys Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 And weekends from 8:00am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au

Stick from the 2026 Afro Caribbean Carnival in Fed Square joins Ella and Matilda to share what audiences can expect from the 'biggest dance party in the city'. From traditional food trucks, to exclusive sound systems playing traditional music, it's not one to be missed.  Presenters: Ella Le Fournour, 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

Readings Carlton's Joe Rubbo joins Ella and Matilda to share how, a decade after winning best International Bookstore in 2016, Readings continues to be the cornerstone for the literary community in Melbourne, supporting new authors and how the community can get involved with it's weekly events.  Presenters: Ella Le Fournour, 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

Get Cereal host's Ella and Matilda ring in the weekend with an exlusive chat with a representative of this weekends Afro Carribean Carnival in Fed Square, before taking a trip down memory lane to reflect on their favourite social media trends and book series. Lastly, they chat to Readings Carlton's managing director, Joe Rubbo on the organsations incredible acheivement in 2016, and how it continues to be the cornerstone for the literary community in Melbourne, a decade on from winning best International Book Store.  Presenters: Ella Le Fournour, 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

Senior Curator of Astronomy at the Melbourne Planetarium, Dr Tanya Hill, joins Ella, Connor and Ruta to commemorate Pluto's discovery in 1930, sharing exactly why Pluto was demoted to a dwarf planet, the criteria for celestial bodies to become planets, and shares interesting facts about our solar system!  Presenters: Ella Le Fournour, Ruta Alai, Connor Deneys 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

Ruta and Ella welcome new presenter Connor into the Cereal Box with the traditional brekky themed initiation, before deep diving into alien theories, Melbournian Microaggressions, before celebrating Pluto's belated birthday with an interview with Dr Tanya Hill from the Melbourne Planiterium where we learn what is the criteria for a planet is, and where Pluto now fits! Presenters: Ella Le Fournour, Ruta Alai, Connor Deneys 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

Fresh off his release of his song, Sweet Talk, Australian singer-songwriter, Sebastian Haysman joins the Cereal Box to share the story behind the song, upcoming gigs he is performing at, and future projects in the works. Plus, he performs a live acoustic version of the single in the studio!  Presenters: Sam Kelly, Ruta Alai and Matilda Prelec Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 And weekends from 8:00am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au  

Councillor Mark Scott joins Sam, Matilda and Ruta for an exclusive preview of the annual Moomba Festival (5-9th of March). Mark shares hidden gems for this year's Festival, the profound history of the celebrations and helps the Cereal Box set up a potential participation in next year's iconic Birdman Rally.  Presenters: Sam Kelly, Ruta Alai and Matilda Prelec Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 And weekends from 8:00am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au  

Sam, Ruta and Matilda are back with their midweek confessions. From concert etiquette, to faking being sick and blasting a song on repeat. Councillor Mark Scott joined the show to discuss the iconic Moomba Festival in Melbourne. Flowing from iconic aussie events, the team chatted about what classic Aussie kids shows they want to have a reboot. Australian artist Sebastian Haysman performed his latest single 'Sweet Talk' and shared the story behind the works of the song.  The team disscussed the question of the week: Does Gen Z apologise too much? Presenters: Sam Kelly, Ruta Alai and Matilda Prelec Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 And weekends from 8:00am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au  

Maddy and Ella hear from Arjun from Social Threads, a Melbourne based organisation tackling loneliness in young people and the meaningful ways we can make connection. Arjun shares some startling facts about Gen Z's, then gives us his three top tips that we can use to pull ourselves out of a rut, and to socialise with our community.  Presenters: Ella Le Fournour, Maddy Halford 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

In the Cereal Box this morning, hosts Maddy and Ella get to know each other with a few friendly tit for tats, comparing different food pronuncications, dating preferences and how apologetic they both are. After discussing best solo date activites in Melbourne, they hear from Arjun from Social Threads on the ways young people can stay connected with their community, and the difference between being alone and being lonely.  Presenters: Ella Le Fournour, Maddy Halford 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

For Movie Monday, the team revisit the iconic rom-com 10 Things I Hate About You just after Valentine’s Day, unpacking what makes it such a lasting favourite. Inspired by the Oscar buzz around Hamnet and its Shakespearean roots, the conversation dives into how modern films reinterpret classic stories, exploring the movie’s loose connection to The Taming of the Shrew and why its humour, romance and characters still resonate today. Presenters: Sam Kelly and Maddy Halford Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 And weekends from 8:00am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au

Sam and Maddy are back in the Cereal Box unpacking festival season, rom-com nostalgia and the little habits we might need to rethink. The pair recap Laneway Festival — including some questionable festival etiquette moments and a few contradictions that didn’t go unnoticed. They celebrate Australia’s gold medal success at the Winter Olympics, revisit 10 Things I Hate About You for Movie Monday, and share their best ideas for things to do around Melbourne for under $20. Plus, Maddy fires off some rapid-fire questions, and the Question of the Week asks: do Gen Z apologise too much?  Presenters: Sam Kelly and Maddy Halford Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 And weekends from 8:00am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au

Crunchmaster Sam hosts Ella, Maddy and Get Cereal veteran Harper in the final crunch of the week, testing musical knowledge from a decade ago, festival knowledge, as well as personal Beatle's knowledge. Can self-proclaimed Beatle's fans Ella and Harper live up to their titles? And will Get Cereal's newest recruit, Maddy, win her first ever crunch?! Presenters: Ella Le Fournour, Sam Kelly, Maddy Halford 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

Maddy Herbert from Velvet Bloom chats to the Get Cereal team ahead of her bands St Kilda Festival main stage performance on Sunday 15th of February. From winning the best music award in 2025, to dreaming of performing at the festival as a child, Maddy gives us an insight into the experience, and what audiences can expect.  Presenters: Ella Le Fournour, Sam Kelly, Maddy Halford 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

TGIF! Join Ella, Sam and Maddy as they get you excited for the massive weekend ahead, hyping up local bands, as well as reminscing on the good old days, 2016 to be exact. Discover why 2016 was such a significant year for Melbourne, hear from a musican playing main stage at the 2026 St Kilda Festival, and what bizarre name Melbournians voted to call the Metro Tunnel Project. Presenters: Ella Le Fournour, Sam Kelly, Maddy Halford 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

Crunchmaster Ruta hosts Sam and Matilda in a high-intensity crunch covering animal heights, record-breaking concert tours, and box office hits, battling it out to see who will take home the first Wednesday crunch! Presenters: Sam Kelly, Ruta Alai and Matilda Prelec Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 And weekends from 8:00am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au  

Sam, Ruta and new presenter Matilda jump into the Cereal Box for a Wednesday packed with mid-week confessions, quizzes and plenty of chaotic energy. From Buzzfeed personality tests inspired by Tall Girl to questionable listening habits, bird-and-bucket mishaps and a very unique way of eating ice cream, nothing stays serious for long. The team catch up on the biggest pop culture moments they missed over the break — from Beckham headlines and Robert Irwin’s DWTS win to Stranger Things theories — before getting into the Valentine’s Day spirit with a rom-com quiz. There’s also chat about Laneway Festival, concert etiquette debates, and a competitive Crunch hosted by Ruta to wrap things up.   Presenters: Sam Kelly, Ruta Alai and Matilda Prelec Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 And weekends from 8:00am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au  

Crunchmaster Ella hosts the very first quiz back on air! With Sam, Ruta and Maddy battling it out in the cereal box, who knows surprisingly more box office trivia, and who can guess the most brekky foods, crowning them today's Get Cereal champion?!?! Presenters: Sam Kelly, Ella Le Fournour, Ruta Alai and Maddy Halford Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 And weekends from 8:00am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is celebrating 120 years with a free concert at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, and conductor Leonard Weiss phoned in to chat to us about why the orchestra is putting on these special performances, what audiences can expect on the night, and the importance of sharing live music with the wider community. From iconic classical pieces to creating accessible experiences for new listeners, we explore why events like this continue to bring people together. Presenters: Sam Kelly, Ella Le Fournour, Ruta Alai and Maddy Halford Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 And weekends from 8:00am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au

The Cereal Box is back for a brand new season, pumped to kick off 2026 with fresh energy, and an even fresher voice in the studio! Join Ella, Sam, Maddy and Ruta as they attempt to settle the ultimate hygiene debate between “soaking” in a bath vs. taking a shower, before diving into a very questionable review of Avatar, comparing them to things like blue pancakes or a breakfast sandwich with pineapple. From Grammy glitz to Superbowl halftime hype to an exclusive chat with Leonard Weiss, the Cereal Box is officially back in full swing! Presenters: Sam Kelly, Ella Le Fournour, Ruta Alai and Maddy Halford Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 And weekends from 8:00am 📻 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. 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

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

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

It's the final show of the year! Ella and Harper host a Cereal Box full of guests to round out a huge year for Melbourne and for the show: Crunch finalists, Gemma the smellologist and Melbourne's top 'gunzels'. Plus, who's the older soul? After weeks of debate, Spotify shows us the conclusive answer. 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

Ever wondered the speed a Cheetah can reach in just 3 seconds? Tune into this Thursdays CRUNCH to find out!  Crunchmaster Ruta quizzes Jess and Nili on how many Spiderman movies they can name and has them battle it out in a 'finish the Christmas movie line' challenge.  Presenters: Ruta Alai, Jessica Djendria, Nili Javid 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

Monnie, known as @monnie.mp3 on Instagram, is a Melbourne based indie-rock and alt-pop musician who joins us in the Cereal Box to chat about their songwriting process, give a sneak peak into their Spotify Wrapped and perform the first ever acoustic rendition of their recent single "Chips" live in the studio!  Presenters: Nili Javid, Jessica Djendria, Ruta Alai 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 iconic Christmas rom-com, Love Actually, has an Off-Broadway musical parody that is debuting in Melbourne from the 5th to 23rd of December at the Athenaeum Theatre! We are joined by the Associate Producer, Ashley Taylor Tickell in the Cereal Box to discuss how this parody captures the essence of the film's most iconic moments.  Presenters: Ruta Alai, Jessica Djendria, Nili Javid 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

Australia’s first digital theme park is redefining the way we have fun – it’s called Dreamskape. With VR rides, 3D coasters, and over 150 immersive experiences, it’s changing the way the next generation will play. Today we are joined in the Cereal Box by Dreamskape’s Marketing Specialist, Olivia Cheung, to tell us more.  Presenters: Jessica Djendria, Ruta Alai, Nili Javid 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

On the final Thursday show of the season, Nili, Ruta and Jess take on their Spotify Wrapped results, discover what Christmas movie character they are (as per their weekly BuzzFeed quiz) and overall very much get into the festive holiday spirit!  Tune in to hear about Australia's first ever digital theme park, Love Actually The Musical Parody and to experience a live acoustic song from the Melbourne-based musician, Monnie. Presenters: Nili Javid, Ruta Alai, Jessica Djendria 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

Crunchmaster Sam put Rubey and Brody through a chaotic trivia gauntlet this week — from what year humans first walked on the moon, to how many kilos of potatoes the average Aussie eats per year. He also quizzed them on Ozzy Osbourne’s actual age, how far Ballarat is from Melbourne, and what percentage of communication is verbal vs body language and tone.   Presenters: Sam Kelly, Brody Roper and Rubey Philp 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