<![CDATA[Talking Zeds]]> Talking Zeds features a different 4ZZZ announcer week to week. The key words are: community, interest, variety.

]]> en Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:29:14 +1000 https://4zzz.org.au/programs/talking-zeds/ <![CDATA[Talking Zeds]]> https://amrap-pages-image.s3.amazonaws.com/profile/10286.jpg?cacbeb=24970744 4ZZZ info@4zzz.org.au Talking Zeds features a different 4ZZZ announcer week to week. The key words are: community, interest, variety.

]]> https://4zzz.org.au/programs/talking-zeds/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/4zzz/2026-08-13-10-00.mp3 <![CDATA[13th of August]]> This is a special Radiothon edition of Talking Zeds, with Patrick and Sue. The show features a range of guests, being current and former Triple Zed announcers, an eclectic range of music, and a lot of Radiothon fun. 

  • Songs played
  • Iggy Pop - Lust for Life
  • George Rrurramba - Djutarra
  • Ups and Downs - Out of Thin Air
  • Unknown - She Came to Me
  • Snooks Eaglin - My Head is Spinning
  • Station Model Violence - Heat
  • The Hinterlanders - Go Home Cindy
  • Mouth Ulcers - A Perfect End
  • Karen Dalton - In a Station
  • Emma Donovan - Yarian Mitji
  • Blue Oyster Cult - Don't Fear the Reaper
  • Alan Lomax - Whoa Buck
]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/talking-zeds/2026-08-13 10:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/4zzz/2026-08-06-10-00.mp3 <![CDATA[6th of August]]>
  • Songs played
  • New Order - Ceremony
  • Babaganouj - What Planet Do You Come From
  • Kellie Lloyd - We Are Made of Stars
  • Bob Weatherall amd Halfway (with William Barton) - Bloodlines
  • The Clash - London Calling
  • Thelma Plum - The Brown Snake
  • Fur - Jimmy Rogers
  • I Heart Hiroshima - Punks
  • Bruce Springsteen - Atlantic City
  • Keep On Dancin's - Keep on Dancin'
  • The Aints - The Aints Go Pop-Camping
    • ]]>     Thu, 6 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/talking-zeds/2026-08-06 10:00:00/     https://undead.4zzz.fm/4zzz/2026-07-30-10-00.mp3 <![CDATA[30th of July]]> Costa Zouliou in conversation with broadcaster Francis Leach. We talk music, politics, sport and more music. 

    • Songs played
    • Link Wray - Rumble
    • Nina Simone - Baltimore
    • David Bowie - Five Years
    • The Saints - Know Your Product
    • Sepultura - Refuse/Resist
    • Bleak Squad - Lost My Head
    • Pet Shop Boys - It's A Sin
    • Regurgitator - Kong Foo Sing
    • Eric B. & Rakim - Don't Sweat the Technique
    • Courtney Barnett - History Eraser
    • Nia Archives - Crowded Roomz
    • Joy Division - Atmosphere
    • Full Flower Moon Band - Baby
    ]]>     Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/talking-zeds/2026-07-30 10:00:00/     https://undead.4zzz.fm/4zzz/2026-07-23-10-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Paula Healy - Station Manager, FLIRT-FM, University of Galway, Ireland]]>
  • Songs played
  • Adore - Postcards
  • NewDad - In my head
  • The Scratch - Another round
  • Sister Ghost - Not your toy
  • Boomtown Rats - Looking after number 1
  • Kneecap - Big bad mo
  • Just Mustard - Tainted
  • Gilla Band - Eight fivers
  • The Sprints - Little Fix
  • Shark School - 411
  • Spider - Water sign
  • M(h)aol - Desperation
  • The Saw Doctors - N17
  • Cherym - Take it back
  • Fontaines DC - Starbuster
  • Pillow Queens - Be by your side
  • Enola Gay - Sofa Surfing
    • ]]>     Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/talking-zeds/2026-07-23 10:00:00/     https://undead.4zzz.fm/4zzz/2026-07-16-10-00.mp3 <![CDATA[16th of July]]> Today's conversations:
    First hour - Steve Towson: Local musician, cultural and political advocate and founder/operator of the Australian Cultural Library at Rosewood

    Second hour - Assoc Prof Shane Holman from Monash University: talking about a new report Community Radio and Australian Music: Building the music media ecosystem

    • Songs played
    • Flangipanis - Karen Loves Ketamine
    • SPRINTS - Feast
    • Steve Towson & the Conscripts - Beatiful Murri Girl
    • Iron Range Danger Gang - Puuya Kuntha
    • Steve Towson - Christmas Island
    • B-Town Warriors - People of the Red Sunset
    • Now Sounds Midwest - Lost in Space
    • Girl and Girl - It's Dead
    • The Go-Betweens - Streets of Your Town
    • Square Tugs - One Minute Song
    ]]>     Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/talking-zeds/2026-07-16 10:00:00/     https://undead.4zzz.fm/4zzz/2026-07-09-10-00.mp3 <![CDATA[9th of July]]> This week Sue chats with Andrew Stafford, author of the iconic Brisbane book Pig City, as well as Something to Believe In. Andrew is also a seasoned rock journalist. Tune in to hear Andrew talk about his life, his work and some of his favourite tunes. 

    • Songs played
    • Television - 1880 or So
    • Patti Smith - Free Money
    • Jimi Hendrix - One Rainy Wish
    • The Ramones - Something to Believe In
    • Jen Cloher - Loose Magic
    • The Dream Syndicate - Put Some Miles On
    • The Chills - If This World Was Made for Me
    • Hole - Asking For It
    • Emma Swift - I Contain Multitudes
    • Taylor Swift - I Knew You Were Trouble
    • Celibate Rifles - Johnny
    • Midnight Oil - Rising Seas
    • Kate Bush - The Big Sky
    ]]>     Thu, 9 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/talking-zeds/2026-07-09 10:00:00/     https://undead.4zzz.fm/4zzz/2026-07-02-10-00.mp3 <![CDATA[2nd of July]]>
  • Songs played
  • Jungaji - Renaissance Rambler
  • Slade - Gudbuy T'Jane
  • Pangaea - Power of Three
  • Powderfinger - Like A Dog
  • Chain - Black and Blue
  • Jaco Pastorius - Come On Come Over
  • Renee Geyer - Heading in the Right Direction
  • Sunk Loto - God Complex
  • Skyhooks - Ego is Not A Dirty Word
    • ]]>     Thu, 2 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/talking-zeds/2026-07-02 10:00:00/     https://undead.4zzz.fm/4zzz/2026-06-25-10-00.mp3 <![CDATA[25th of June]]> Today's Talking Zeds was hosted by Nick, with some assistance from work experience students Antoine and Chloe. It featured a pre-recorded (conducted in 2025) interview with (filmmaker, musican and former owner of Trash video) Andrew Leavold, conducted by 4ZZZ's Dr. Heather Anderson.

    • Songs played
    • Electric Prawns 2 - City Streets
    • Miss Kaninna (Feat. Jamahl Yami) - The Handout
    • Karma Police - Frog In My Throat
    • Tame Impala - Hummer
    • Rebel Yell - Theme
    • No Allegiance - Wolf Pack
    • DVD - Delay Deny Depose
    ]]>     Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/talking-zeds/2026-06-25 10:00:00/     https://undead.4zzz.fm/4zzz/2026-06-18-10-00.mp3 <![CDATA[18th of June]]>
  • Songs played
  • Tunng - Dark Heart
  • Miss Kanina - Handout ft. Jamahl Yami
  • Vika & Linda - Return to the Sea
  • Charlie Needs Braces - Kurrigoyung
  • Lykke Li - Lucky Again
  • DOBBY - Sabotage! ft. Josh Pyke
  • Grace Cumming - My God
  • Kelsey Lu - Running To Pain
  • KNEECAP - Palestine ft. Fawzi
  • Sophie Nishizawa - i look upon the ways
    • ]]>     Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/talking-zeds/2026-06-18 10:00:00/     https://undead.4zzz.fm/4zzz/2026-06-11-10-00.mp3 <![CDATA[11th of June]]> This week we chat with Penny Spalding, community activist with a long history of working on campaigns for workers, particularly on gender issues; sex discrimination issues, campaigns for sex workers and neurodiverse people. Lots of areas covered - this is an inspirational chat!

    • Songs played
    • Siouxsie and the Banshees - Spellbound
    • Jesus and Mary Chain - Some Candy Talking
    • The Bangles - Hazy Shade of Winter
    • Salt-N-Pepa - Push It
    • The Sugarcubes - Delicious Demon
    • Throwing Muses - Fish
    • Consolidated Ft The Yeastie Girlz - You Suck
    • Suzanne Vega - Blood Makes Noise
    • Ani DiFranco - Little Plastic Castle
    • Sinead O'Connor - The Emperor's New Clothes
    • Thelma Plum - Homecoming Queen
    ]]>     Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/talking-zeds/2026-06-11 10:00:00/     https://undead.4zzz.fm/4zzz/2026-06-04-10-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Kara Keys]]> This week Heather catches up with Kara Keys. Kara has spent much of her life as a Unionist, working for a variety of Union organisation, including as National Indigenous Officer and Campaign Director for the Australian Council of Trade Unions. She is now the Principal Consultant at KTL Collective, her own business which provides values-driven consultancy focused on advancing equity, inclusion, and strategic impact.

    • Songs played
    • Lenny Kravitz - Black Girl
    • Hilltop Hoods - Higher
    • Florence and the Machine - Shake it Out
    • Gurrumul and Blue King Brown - Gathu Mawula
    • The Herd - A change is gonna come
    • Rage against the machine - Renegades of Funk
    • Thelma Plum - Better in Blak
    • Downsyde - To Tha Stumps
    • bbno$ ft Ironmouse - 1-800
    ]]>     Thu, 4 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/talking-zeds/2026-06-04 10:00:00/