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Season 1

  • S01E01 Ben Quilty & Warwick Thornton

    • April 12, 2016
    • ABC (AU)

    Archibald prize-winning painter and activist Ben Quilty and indigenous filmmaker and visual artist Warwick Thornton discuss their work, passions, shared experiences and takes on the world.

  • S01E02 Grayson Perry & Magda Szubanski

    • April 19, 2016
    • ABC (AU)

    Grayson Perry, UK Turner prize winning ceramicist, cross-dresser & provocatueur, meets comedian, actor, writer Magda Szubanski to discuss art, comedy, therapy, shedding their alter egos & the meaning of "daggy" & "cool".

  • S01E03 Leah Purcell & Miranda Tapsell

    • April 26, 2016
    • ABC (AU)

    Leah Purcell meets up with double-Logie Award winner Miranda Tapsell to discuss boxing, acting and their respective journeys from small home towns into the hearts and living rooms of the nation.

  • S01E04 Phillip Adams & Tim Minchin

    • May 3, 2016
    • ABC (AU)

    Former late night radio host & godfather of the Australian film industry Phillip Adams meets up with comedian/actor/composer & confirmed atheist Tim Minchin to discuss life, art, identity & religion.

  • S01E05 John Safran & Jon Ronson

    • May 10, 2016
    • ABC (AU)

    Journalist and raconteur Jon Ronson meets up with fellow 'Gonzo' journalist & author John Safran to compare notes on the dangers of meeting conspiracy theorists and joining the KKK.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Penny Arcade & Richard Tognetti

    • August 23, 2016
    • ABC (AU)

    Violin virtuoso Richard Tognetti and performance artist and provocateur Penny Arcade talk about collaboration, the self-imposed rigour required in performance, their love of the sea, and their 23 year old friendship.

  • S02E02 Jack Charles & Amiel Courtin-Wilson

    • August 30, 2016
    • ABC (AU)

    Filmmaker Amiel Courtin-Wilson and actor Uncle Jack Charles talk about their friendship, the impact of their work together, and the way they use art to effect change.

  • S02E03 Nakkiah Lui & Andrew Bovell

    • September 6, 2016
    • ABC (AU)

    Playwright, actress and social commentator Nakkiah Lui meets up with mentor, playwright and screenwriter Andrew Bovell to trade stories on working with words, their love of the theatre, and facing their creative fears.

  • S02E04 Osamah Sami & Benjamin Law

    • September 13, 2016
    • ABC (AU)

    Actor, stand-up comedian & author Osamah Sami meets journalist, author & screenwriter Benjamin Law to discuss finding their voices as writers, diversity on TV & using shame & embarrassment as the spark for a good story.

  • S02E05 Jenny Kee & Francesco Clemente

    • September 20, 2016
    • ABC (AU)

    Fashion designer and artist Jenny Kee meets Italian contemporary artist Francesco Clemente. They discover a mutual passion for the spiritual and natural world, and how their art can be inspired by near death experiences.

Season 3

  • S03E01 John Clarke & Alexei Sayle

    • June 13, 2017
    • ABC (AU)

    In a rare interview recorded last year, the late great satirist, comedian, writer & actor John Clarke sat down with British comedian & writer Alexei Sayle to discuss a range of issues including performing, writing & sheep.

  • S03E02 Anne Edmonds & Missy Higgins

    • June 20, 2017
    • ABC (AU)

    Two talented creatives from different fields of endeavour come together to discuss their work. In this episode we meet Multi-ARIA winning singer-songwriter Missy Higgins who jams with banjo-wielding comedian Anne Edmonds.

  • S03E03 Wesley Enoch & Isaac Julien

    • June 27, 2017
    • ABC (AU)

    Two talented creatives from different fields of endeavour come together to discuss their work. In this episode we meet theatre director Wesley Enoch and award-winning British filmmaker and video installation artist Isaac Julien.

  • S03E04 Courtney Barnett & Adam Briggs

    • July 4, 2017
    • ABC (AU)

    Two talented creatives from different fields come together to discuss their work. In this episode we meet rapper/comedian Adam Briggs & Grammy Award-nominee Courtney Barnett who talk about their fears of performing.

  • S03E05 Eddie Perfect & Maxine Beneba-Clarke

    • July 11, 2017
    • ABC (AU)

    Two talented creatives from different fields come together to discuss their work. In this episode we meet singer, composer & actor Eddie Perfect & award-winning poet, spoken word artist & writer Maxine Beneba Clarke.