Broadcasting from the historic Forest Park Homestead studio in the township of Upwey, an hour east of Melbourne Victoria, Peej, Elliot and maybe even Elaine hope you enjoy some nonsensical ramblings interspersed with great tunes to tap the toes to. We love independent Australian music and spin tunes from local artists over the 3 hours...Sometimes we are lucky enough to have a live performance on the show....quite rare given that 6am is not the friendliest of times for musos...but you never know....

Elliot will be in to do the weather so you know what to wear....but remember if you're listening to an earlier episode, please do not base your wardrobe decisions on this idiot's interpretation of the Australian Government's Bureau of Meteorology website....and maybe even Elaine will do a half arsed surf report when she remembers....

Occasionally there may be a little dead air....our silent panel operator who we shall not name is responsible for all dead air....he considers dead air helps you absorb a musical bracket before we open our mouths and ramble on....

Join us live on community radio 3MDR 97.1fm every Tuesday morning from 6am or enjoy previous episodes via this show page....

We love a bit of involvement from the community whether they be listening live on 97.1fm or via the wonders of modern technologies available to access this thing they call the information super highway......what will they think of next!?

Request a tune, express your delight, or disappointment, in Elliot's weather report......or just have a random chat with an imaginary friend......so super easy...... you can contact Peej or Elliot or maybe even Elaine through cyberspace at peejandelliot@gmail.com



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WARNING (for the too easily offended): some content on The Imaginary Friends Show may be offensive to some listeners. We also accept that any stupid comments are more than likely quite possibly probably ill informed at best.......Some tracks contain strong coarse language and adult themes. Remember you always have the power to switch off.....not that we want you to.....you know how it is.....anyhoo...thought we'd better put that out there.....

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Broadcasting from the historic Forest Park Homestead studio in the township of Upwey, an hour east of Melbourne Victoria, Peej, Elliot and maybe even Elaine hope you enjoy some nonsensical ramblings interspersed with great tunes to tap the toes to. We love independent Australian music and spin tunes from local artists over the 3 hours...Sometimes we are lucky enough to have a live performance on the show....quite rare given that 6am is not the friendliest of times for musos...but you never know....
Elliot will be in to do the weather so you know what to wear....but remember if you're listening to an earlier episode, please do not base your wardrobe decisions on this idiot's interpretation of the Australian Government's Bureau of Meteorology website....and maybe even Elaine will do a half arsed surf report when she remembers....
Occasionally there may be a little dead air....our silent panel operator who we shall not name is responsible for all dead air....he considers dead air helps you absorb a musical bracket before we open our mouths and ramble on....
Join us live on community radio 3MDR 97.1fm every Tuesday morning from 6am or enjoy previous episodes via this show page....
We love a bit of involvement from the community whether they be listening live on 97.1fm or via the wonders of modern technologies available to access this thing they call the information super highway......what will they think of next!?
Request a tune, express your delight, or disappointment, in Elliot's weather report......or just have a random chat with an imaginary friend......so super easy...... you can contact Peej or Elliot or maybe even Elaine through cyberspace at peejandelliot@gmail.com
 
The Imaginary Friends Show would like to thank the following subscribers:
Best friends for life
Poor Xcuse
Pete from Koo Wee Rup
Damien from Murrembeena
Business subscribers
AJA Arboriculture
Upwey Music
Performer &amp; Community Group Subscribers
2 Inch Tape
Ol' Shep Dawg Hisself
North Dandy Gospel Choir
Eastern Newsbeat
Link Community Transport
Outer Eastern Local Learning Employment Network (OELLEN)
Murky Melbourne
Listener subscribers
Sue from Selby | Stuart and family from Clayton South | Greggy B from St Petersburg, Florida | Cath from Upwey | Rowdy Robert and Lee of Briar Hill | Rampaging Rosco from Upwey | Vinnieeeeee from Altona Meadows | Hannu from Clematis | Shane from Upwey | Ann and Brian from Forest Hill | Slingsby Browning | Andy from Kew | Caitlyn for Rhon from Northland NZ | Tania Laurie Oscar and Sid from Angelsea | Tex | Jacqui from Upwey
WARNING (for the too easily offended): some content on The Imaginary Friends Show may be offensive to some listeners. We also accept that any stupid comments are more than likely quite possibly probably ill informed at best.......Some tracks contain strong coarse language and adult themes. Remember you always have the power to switch off.....not that we want you to.....you know how it is.....anyhoo...thought we'd better put that out there.....
Upwey Music TIFS Business Subscriber
2 Inch Tape TIFS Creative Subscriber
Ol' Shep Dawg Hisself TIFS Creative Subscriber
Outer Eastern Local Learning Employment Network (OELLEN) TIFS Community Group Subscriber
Poor Xcuse TIFS Creative Subscriber

The Imaginary Friends Show

The Imaginary Friends Show Podcast - 2026-4-28

The Imaginary Friends Show Podcast - 2026-5-5

Greetings cyberspacers!

We hope you're faring well out there.

Tunes and ramblings as per usual for the first half of the program.

Just after 7:30am Antoinette Pitt joined us in the studio for a natter about state politics and her pending nomination as an independent candidate for Eastern Victoria in the state's upper house.  We chatted about the process of entering politics, policies of kindness and our disappointment in the current state of affairs of politics with the failing two party dominated system.

Ant is a real human who feels passionate about her community and is motivated to make real changes in the way people are represented by their politicians.  No party to serve, it's all about the people.

To find out more about Ant and her quest to represent the local communities in Eastern Victoria please visit https://www.kindcouragechange.com/

Below is the playlist for the morning and read on for the tasty winter warmer red lentil cottage pie recipe we promised to share.

Track - Artist - Album

One Button At A Time - Clint Wilson feat. Jen Mize           

Two Feathers - Rory Ellis - Two Feathers

Three Little Devils - Lily & King - Medication (performing at Sooki Lounge Sunday 3rd May)

Four Four North - Leo Kottke - A Shout Toward Noon

Five Minutes of Funk (Re-Recorded) – Whodini - Freaks Come out at Night - EP

Piece of My Heart - Erma Franklin - Legacy's Rhythm & Soul Revue

Three Piece Lawsuit - The Barons Of Tang - Into The Mouths Of Hungry Giants

Bits 'n Pieces - Jules Boult - Live Carnivale

Going Somewhere - Amyl and The Sniffers - Cartoon Darkness

South Of Somewhere - Riley Catherall - The Light, The Beautiful Liar

Somewhere Anywhere – Bonjah - Until Dawn

Somewhere Tropical – Localles - Not A Contender (ep)

Somewhere Green - Tracey Roberts – 3MDR & PAVE Presents: More Women In Song

Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Jeff Beck - Emotion & Commotion

Fishing Net In The Rain - John Schumann - Fishing Net In The Rain

Microgravity – Tarcutta - Rain In Space (performing at the Railyard Friday 24th April)

Fast Idiots - The Chops - Volcanic Cave (performing at the railyard Friday 24th April)

Better Than That - Cash Savage & The Last Drinks  - Live at Hamer Hall

Scotty From Marketing - Forklift Assassins - Members of a Doomsday Cult

Change Has To Come - Mo'Ju - Oro, Plata, Mata

Pretty Good Day - Martha Wainwright

 

RED LENTIL COTTAGE PIE

Ingredients:

800g potatoes

1 medium brown onion - finely chopped

1 clove garlic - crushed

1 x 415g tin crushed tomatoes

1 cup vegetable stock

1 cup water

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1/3 cup dry red wine - I never seem to have any wine in the house!

2/3 cup red lentils (dry)

1 medium carrot - grated of chopped finely

1/2 cup frozen peas (thawed) - add other chopped veges like cauliflower or broccoli if you like

1/3 cup flat leaf parsley

1/4 cup hemp seeds

Parmesan cheese

Method:

Boil potatoes and mash with 1/2 the butter

Melt remaining butter in a deepish frypan, cook the onion and garlic, stirring until they soften

Add the tomatoes, stock, water, paste, wine, lentils and carrot (and any other veges you choose) and bring to the boil.

Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes

Add peas and parsley and cook uncovered for a further 5 minutes

Spoon mixture into a pie dish (I like to use single serve dishes), sprinkle the hemp seeds evenly then top with the mashed spud and finally add the parmesan cheese (or any other type of cheesy goodness)

Bake in an oven at 160C for 20 minutes.  Stand for 10 minutes before serving

Eat!

We hope you enjoy the program and good luck with the cottage pie

Cheers for your ears

Peej & Elliot

 

 

 

 

Greetings cyberspacers!
We hope you're faring well out there.
Tunes and ramblings as per usual for the first half of the program.
Just after 7:30am Antoinette Pitt joined us in the studio for a natter about state politics and her pending nomination as an independent candidate for Eastern Victoria in the state's upper house.&nbsp; We chatted about the process of entering politics, policies of kindness and our disappointment in the current state of affairs of politics with the failing two party dominated system.
Ant is a real human who feels passionate about her community and is motivated to make real changes in the way people are represented by their politicians.&nbsp; No party to serve, it's all about the people.
To find out more about Ant and her quest to represent the local communities in Eastern Victoria please visit <a href="https://www.kindcouragechange.com/">https://www.kindcouragechange.com/</a>
Below is the playlist for the morning and read on for the tasty winter warmer red lentil cottage pie recipe we promised to share.
Track - Artist - Album
One Button At A Time - Clint Wilson feat. Jen Mize&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Two Feathers - Rory Ellis - Two Feathers
Three Little Devils - Lily &amp; King - Medication (performing at Sooki Lounge Sunday 3rd May)
Four Four North - Leo Kottke - A Shout Toward Noon
Five Minutes of Funk (Re-Recorded) &ndash; Whodini - Freaks Come out at Night - EP
Piece of My Heart - Erma Franklin - Legacy's Rhythm &amp; Soul Revue
Three Piece Lawsuit - The Barons Of Tang - Into The Mouths Of Hungry Giants
Bits 'n Pieces - Jules Boult - Live Carnivale
Going Somewhere - Amyl and The Sniffers - Cartoon Darkness
South Of Somewhere - Riley Catherall - The Light, The Beautiful Liar
Somewhere Anywhere &ndash; Bonjah - Until Dawn
Somewhere Tropical &ndash; Localles - Not A Contender (ep)
Somewhere Green - Tracey Roberts &ndash; 3MDR &amp; PAVE Presents: More Women In Song
Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Jeff Beck - Emotion &amp; Commotion
Fishing Net In The Rain - John Schumann - Fishing Net In The Rain
Microgravity &ndash; Tarcutta - Rain In Space (performing at the Railyard Friday 24th April)
Fast Idiots - The Chops - Volcanic Cave (performing at the railyard Friday 24th April)
Better Than That - Cash Savage &amp; The Last Drinks &nbsp;- Live at Hamer Hall
Scotty From Marketing - Forklift Assassins - Members of a Doomsday Cult
Change Has To Come - Mo'Ju - Oro, Plata, Mata
Pretty Good Day - Martha Wainwright
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RED LENTIL COTTAGE PIE
Ingredients:
800g potatoes
1 medium brown onion - finely chopped
1 clove garlic - crushed
1 x 415g tin crushed tomatoes
1 cup vegetable stock
1 cup water
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/3 cup dry red wine - I never seem to have any wine in the house!
2/3 cup red lentils (dry)
1 medium carrot - grated of chopped finely
1/2 cup frozen peas (thawed) - add other chopped veges like cauliflower or broccoli if you like
1/3 cup flat leaf parsley
1/4 cup hemp seeds
Parmesan cheese
Method:
Boil potatoes and mash with 1/2 the butter
Melt remaining butter in a deepish frypan, cook the onion and garlic, stirring until they soften
Add the tomatoes, stock, water, paste, wine, lentils and carrot (and any other veges you choose) and bring to the boil.
Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes
Add peas and parsley and cook uncovered for a further 5 minutes
Spoon mixture into a pie dish (I like to use single serve dishes), sprinkle the hemp seeds evenly then top with the mashed spud and finally add the parmesan cheese (or any other type of cheesy goodness)
Bake in an oven at 160C for 20 minutes.&nbsp; Stand for 10 minutes before serving
Eat!
We hope you enjoy the program and good luck with the cottage pie
Cheers for your ears
Peej &amp; Elliot
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The Imaginary Friends Show 21st April 2026

Autumn day greetings intrepid travelers of the information super highway.

We hope the locals of the Mountain District Radio broadcast area are keeping warm and well and to all the wonderful humans around the world we hope you're well and suitably attired for a comfortable day.

No guest today.  Music and nonsensical ramblings interspersed with heartfelt shout outs to you.  Thanks for getting touch via the sms line.  Thank you for your time and warm company. It makes our day.  We really do enjoy your company and appreciate your support of this shamozzle of a program.

We acknowledge that the music isn't always to your liking and we hope that there's enough of your preferred arrangement of notes, melodies, lyrics and beats to give you a lift across the program.  We love music and we know you do too.  So many flavours to choose from.

Flavours!?

Yes Elliot. Flavors. What's tasty for your ears.

Oh. ok. How do you spell flavours Peej?

I'm not really sure Elliot.  I thought it was one way and the computer tells me it's spelt another way. It's bamboozling out there in word land.

Peej?

Yes Elliot?

Did you mention cottage pie? You know I love cottage pie. Will you be sourcing some sauce?

I do Elliot. I do know you love cottage pie.  And yes. Yes I did mention how good a home cooked red lentil cottage pie, smothered with buttery mashed potato topped with a chewy cheese with a Parmesan type of flavour thing going on. And no. There won't be any sauce.  Also, if you were paying attention Elliot, you would also know that I promised our listener we would share the recipe.  Just gotta find that piece of paper I wrote it down on and will post it up post haste.  Right after I find it.  Or was it a picture? Did I take a picture? From a recipe book? From a friends recipe book? Was it on the internet? Did I take a screen shot? Maybe if I cooked it now muscle memory could kick in. And write it all down.

Peej?

Yes Elliot?

You need to calm down. Did you set the timer for tonight's dinner that you put in the oven some time ago?

Ah shit.

Track list:

Track - Artist - Album

Brave Son Of America - C.W. Stoneking - Jungle Blues

Brave - Alice Night - Culture How Could You?

Tales Of Brave Ulysees – Cream - Strange Brew

The Bravery Of Being Out Of Range - Roger Waters - Amused To Death

Ted's Jam - Robert Randolph & The Family Band - Live At The Wetlands

Long Way From Home - Stevie Ray Vaughan - Family Style

We're A Happy Family – Ramones - It's Alive

Family Tree - Another Death In The Family Album - Final Album Masters

Keep It In The Family - Holy Moses Heartache - Cheers

Spiders - Bec Jean - Quarter Life Crisis EP

Boris The Spider               The Who             My Generation The Very Best Of

Spider's Web - Katie Melua - Piece By Piece

Spidey's Wild Ride - Tom Waits - Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards [Disc 3]

Handsome Young Devil (live) - The Bakery - Giving Your Love Away (airit)

Ballad Of A Young Married Man - Lachlan Bryan - Lachlan Bryan

Young Girl - Monique Clare - Sight

How Did The Young Man Lose His Leg? - The Perch Creek Family Jugband - Tall Tales

The Bullfrog - Emma Ayres, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Marc Taddei - A Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra

The Ghost of Melbourne City (Acoustic) - Les Thomas   Les is performing at Selby Folk Club Friday 1st May 2026)

Arnold - Jason Vorherr  Jason will also be sharing his music at Selby Folk Club on Friday 1st May)

Arnold Layne - Pink Floyd - Echoes The Best Of Pink Floyd

Arnold Wordsworth - John Clarke - The Even More Complete Book Of Australian Verse

Kennedy Street – Benoit - Kennedy Street

Family of Liars - Grand Baxter - Silverline

No Brains - Hannah Schmidli - Someone Else

Town & Country – Tina Nabb

Mango Tree - Freya Josephine Hollick - The Unceremonious Junking of Me - check out PAVED Women In Song - Wednesday 15th April at The Gem Theatre in Emerald.

Bold As Love - Jimi Hendrix - Axis: Bold As Love

Oh! Don’t forget it’s PAVED week in Emerald and district…..local arts and entertainment day and night for the second week of the school holidays.  Ash Naylor Spaceship trio will be perfoming the songs of Jimi Hendrix on Thursday 16th April at the Gem Theatre as part of PAVED.  So much happening, check it all out HERE or up there where we conveniently linked every PAVED word.

We promise the red lentil recipe will be available soon.

Thanks for your company and cheers for the ears

Peej and Elliot

 

Peej?

What now Elliot?

Good save on the oven dish earlier, but did you remember the bread rolls under the grill?

Ah shit.

 

 

 

Autumn day greetings intrepid travelers of the information super highway.
We hope the locals of the Mountain District Radio broadcast area are keeping warm and well and to all the wonderful humans around the world we hope you're well and suitably attired for a comfortable day.
No guest today.&nbsp; Music and nonsensical ramblings interspersed with heartfelt shout outs to you.&nbsp; Thanks for getting touch via the sms line.&nbsp; Thank you for your time and warm company. It makes our day.&nbsp; We really do enjoy your company and appreciate your support of this shamozzle of a program.
We acknowledge that the music isn't always to your liking and we hope that there's enough of your preferred arrangement of notes, melodies, lyrics and beats to give you a lift across the program.&nbsp; We love music and we know you do too.&nbsp; So many flavours to choose from.
Flavours!?
Yes Elliot. Flavors. What's tasty for your ears.
Oh. ok. How do you spell flavours Peej?
I'm not really sure Elliot.&nbsp; I thought it was one way and the computer tells me it's spelt another way. It's bamboozling out there in word land.
Peej?
Yes Elliot?
Did you mention cottage pie? You know I love cottage pie. Will you be sourcing some sauce?
I do Elliot. I do know you love cottage pie.&nbsp; And yes. Yes I did mention how good a home cooked red lentil cottage pie, smothered with buttery mashed potato topped with a chewy cheese with a Parmesan type of flavour thing going on. And no. There won't be any sauce.&nbsp; Also, if you were paying attention Elliot, you would also know that I promised our listener we would share the recipe.&nbsp; Just gotta find that piece of paper I wrote it down on and will post it up post haste.&nbsp; Right after I find it.&nbsp; Or was it a picture? Did I take a picture? From a recipe book? From a friends recipe book? Was it on the internet? Did I take a screen shot? Maybe if I cooked it now muscle memory could kick in. And write it all down.
Peej?
Yes Elliot?
You need to calm down. Did you set the timer for tonight's dinner that you put in the oven some time ago?
Ah shit.
Track list:
Track - Artist - Album
Brave Son Of America - C.W. Stoneking - Jungle Blues
Brave - Alice Night - Culture How Could You?
Tales Of Brave Ulysees &ndash; Cream - Strange Brew
The Bravery Of Being Out Of Range - Roger Waters - Amused To Death
Ted's Jam - Robert Randolph &amp; The Family Band - Live At The Wetlands
Long Way From Home - Stevie Ray Vaughan - Family Style
We're A Happy Family &ndash; Ramones - It's Alive
Family Tree - Another Death In The Family Album - Final Album Masters
Keep It In The Family - Holy Moses Heartache - Cheers
Spiders - Bec Jean - Quarter Life Crisis EP
Boris The Spider&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Who&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; My Generation The Very Best Of
Spider's Web - Katie Melua - Piece By Piece
Spidey's Wild Ride - Tom Waits - Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers &amp; Bastards [Disc 3]
Handsome Young Devil (live) - The Bakery - Giving Your Love Away (airit)
Ballad Of A Young Married Man - Lachlan Bryan - Lachlan Bryan
Young Girl - Monique Clare - Sight
How Did The Young Man Lose His Leg? - The Perch Creek Family Jugband - Tall Tales
The Bullfrog - Emma Ayres, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Marc Taddei - A Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra
The Ghost of Melbourne City (Acoustic) - Les Thomas &nbsp;&nbsp;Les is performing at Selby Folk Club Friday 1st May 2026)
Arnold - Jason Vorherr&nbsp; Jason will also be sharing his music at Selby Folk Club on Friday 1st May)
Arnold Layne - Pink Floyd - Echoes The Best Of Pink Floyd
Arnold Wordsworth - John Clarke - The Even More Complete Book Of Australian Verse
Kennedy Street &ndash; Benoit - Kennedy Street
Family of Liars - Grand Baxter - Silverline
No Brains - Hannah Schmidli - Someone Else
Town &amp; Country &ndash; Tina Nabb
Mango Tree - Freya Josephine Hollick - The Unceremonious Junking of Me - check out PAVED Women In Song - Wednesday 15th April at The Gem Theatre in Emerald.
Bold As Love - Jimi Hendrix - Axis: Bold As Love
Oh! Don&rsquo;t forget it&rsquo;s <a href="https://paved.org.au/events/">PAVED</a> week in Emerald and district&hellip;..local arts and entertainment day and night for the second week of the school holidays.&nbsp; Ash Naylor Spaceship trio will be perfoming the songs of Jimi Hendrix on Thursday 16th April at the Gem Theatre as part of <a href="https://paved.org.au/events/">PAVED</a>.&nbsp; So much happening, check it all out HERE or up there where we conveniently linked every <a href="https://paved.org.au/events/">PAVED</a> word.
We promise the red lentil recipe will be available soon.
Thanks for your company and cheers for the ears
Peej and Elliot
&nbsp;
Peej?
What now Elliot?
Good save on the oven dish earlier, but did you remember the bread rolls under the grill?
Ah shit.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;

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