<![CDATA[The Collectanea Of Oddities]]> Welcome to the Collectanea of Oddities! Here we find the strange, peculiar, and unprecedented of South-East Queensland and beyond, and enter it into the collectanea alongside a eurythmic piece of Australian literature. From mundane to extraordinary, if it’s odd, it will be here.

]]> en Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:42:29 +1000 https://4zzz.org.au/programs/the-collectanea-of-oddities/ <![CDATA[The Collectanea Of Oddities]]> https://amrap-pages-image.s3.amazonaws.com/profile/13711.jpg?cacbeb=74151543 4ZZZ info@4zzz.org.au Welcome to the Collectanea of Oddities! Here we find the strange, peculiar, and unprecedented of South-East Queensland and beyond, and enter it into the collectanea alongside a eurythmic piece of Australian literature. From mundane to extraordinary, if it’s odd, it will be here.

]]> https://4zzz.org.au/programs/the-collectanea-of-oddities/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-05-30-23-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Entry 022 - The Final Episode! Spooky Trivia With Lara and Sophie]]> IT'S THE LAST EPISODE! 
A huge thank you to everyone who listened over these past six months, and to celebrate the last dive into the obscure, Lara and Sophie join Hazel for some oddity themed trivia. Can you beat their scores? Find out and enjoy this last entry into the collectanea!

  • Songs played
  • PEACHY - Nosebleed
  • FANGZ - Something Real (Acoustic)
  • Emma Donovan - A Change is Gonna Come
  • Mulga Bore Hard Rock - Big Train
  • The CuckWho's - Do a Skid C@n't (ft. Slim Spitta)
  • Djanaba - Stutter feat. Somber Hills (WVCHWY remix)
  • 1tbsp - Soulseek (feat. Soltera)
  • Selve - Ghostbusters
]]> Sun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/the-collectanea-of-oddities/2026-05-30 23:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-05-16-23-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Entry 021 - Alien Tier List! (With Lara)]]> Synopsis
Tonight Hazel is joined by show contributor Lara as they chat and rank the world's most iconic alien specimens. Do you agree or are our ideas just a bit too out there? This and more on tonight's episode of the Collectanea of Oddities.

  • Songs played
  • Selve - Somebody's Watching Me
  • Grids/Units/Planes - Telepathy Terrain
  • Golden Sunbird - Heart Of The Universe
  • Relay Tapes - Avalon
  • Dune Rats - Space Cadet
  • Easy Star All-Stars - Subterranean Homesick Alien (Featuring Junior Jazz)
  • Hypothalamus - Intergalactic Snitch
]]> Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/the-collectanea-of-oddities/2026-05-16 23:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-05-09-23-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Entry 020 - The Min Min Lights]]> Synopsis:
Tonight Hazel discusses the mother of all UAPs in Australia, the legendary Min Min Lights! IS it spirits, aliens, chemical illusions, or perhaps even a phosphorescent bird? Listen in and find out.

Works Cited:

  • Songs played
  • Last Dinosaurs - Apxllo
  • Stellar Moon - Dark Night
  • Sevle - Desire
  • Cooee - Messengers
  • Baby Cool - Sky
  • Miranda vs Arizona - Driving
  • Western Freeway - Paradise #3
  • 88 Tokomak - Alternating Current Comes Knocking
  • Arugula - Psychotic Reaction [Count Five]
  • Arugula - Night Time [The Strangeloves]
]]> Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/the-collectanea-of-oddities/2026-05-09 23:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-05-02-23-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Entry 019 - Cryptid Showdown! Ft. George]]> Synopsis:
It's a Cryptid Showdown! Hot debate as George of Lost and Found argues with Hazel over four cryptic matchups, deciding which monster could kick another monster's behind. Agree or disagree? Let us know! Maybe there could be a part two...

  • Songs played
  • Cry Club - Monster of the Week
  • Sugarmoth - Alien
  • The CuckWho's - Montana Mountain King
  • Selve - Creature of the Night
  • Djanaba - Buster ft. Hylander
  • Clare Cowley - Physical Beings
  • Miranda vs Arizona - Stuck
  • Lemon Demon - Eighth Wonder
]]> Sun, 3 May 2026 00:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/the-collectanea-of-oddities/2026-05-02 23:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-04-25-23-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Entry 018 - The Jesus of Gympie]]> Synopsis:

Who would've thunk the son of God would think to set up shop in our back yard? Well more than a couple people do. Join us tonight on the Collectanea as we explore the history of Gympie's Jesus Christ, and ask the question, is it a cult?

Works Cited:

Divine Truth. (2024, December 25). Questions Answered In FAQ Sessions. Retrieved April 25, 2026, from Divine Truth: https://www.divinetruth.com/sites/main/en/index.htm#faq-godtruth.htm

Hegarty, S. (2020, September 21). Why Christian Scientists believe in 'prayerful healing' — and what they think of a COVID-19 vaccine. Retrieved from ABC News: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-21/christian-science-religion-prayer-vaccination-covid-medicine/12678764

Luck, M. (2025, Feburary 7). Jesus & Mary Update + 2025 Australian & International Events. Retrieved from Notes Along The Way: https://mary.divinetruth.com/2025/02/07/jesus-mary-update-2025-australian-international-events/

Millikan, D., & Ross, R. (2011, September 21). Australia's chilling cult transcript. Retrieved from yahoo! News: https://au.news.yahoo.com/australias-chilling-cult-transcript-10309969.html

Morgans, J. (2017, September 25). A Day With the Australian Couple Who Say They’re Jesus and Mary. Retrieved from VICE: https://www.vice.com/en/article/a-day-with-the-australian-couple-who-say-theyre-jesus-and-mary/

Reddit Community. (2020). Does anyone have any personal experience with AJ Miller, the man who claims to be Jesus reincarnated? . Retrieved from Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/australia/comments/hmgp71/does_anyone_have_any_personal_experience_with_aj/

Wikipedia Editors. (2026, April 25). Robert James Lees. Retrieved from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_James_Lees

  • Songs played
  • 3% (3 Percent) - Welcome 2 Country (Clean)
  • Mood Board - Footsteps
  • Miranda vs Arizona - Fool
  • MEMORIALS - Holy Invisible
  • Joey Leigh Wagtail - Delusions of Grandeur
  • Cooee - Messengers
  • Greg Charles and the Ex Catholics - This Town Took The Myth Out Of Me
  • chestr - ego death
  • CRANING - Born With It
  • Hammers - Fucked Around & Found Out
  • En Kernaghan Band - Suddenly Enlightened
]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/the-collectanea-of-oddities/2026-04-25 23:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-04-18-23-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Entry 017 - Odd Australianisms (and a peak at next week!)]]> Synopsis:

This week Hazel shows you some excellent new tracks, digs into odd Australian traditions, and teases next week's researched and deep topic!

  • Songs played
  • Ancient Channels - Black Metals
  • Bubblegum Haircut - Bleeding USA
  • Stjep - Boomer
  • Social Afterparty - I don't Want to Wait
  • Munan - For Good (ft. Moods)
  • thommybeats - MOBILE HOME
  • Linora Drive - Nothing Left
  • PEACHY - gutted (single)
  • Cinnamon Death - Lusus Naturae
  • Djanaba - Big Titties (Prod. by PNAU)
  • Reece Clarke - Holdin On
  • Comrad Xero - Weltsmerchz
  • MEMORIALS - Mediochre Demon
]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/the-collectanea-of-oddities/2026-04-18 23:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-04-11-23-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Entry 016 - Cryptid Tier List!]]> As the show remains challenged, Hazel dives into some silly fun casual times presenting a tier list of the very best and very worst of the cryptid world. Hot takes ahead, including which cryptid would be best to smoke with.

  • Songs played
  • Fomora - The Temple of Gwyndill
  • Selve - Creature of the Night
  • Ancient Channels - Chimera
  • Miles Nautu - The Front
  • Miss Kaninna - Friends (Clean)
  • Cry Club - Monster of the Week
  • MEMORIALS - Mediocre Demon
]]> Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/the-collectanea-of-oddities/2026-04-11 23:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-04-04-23-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Entry 015 - April Atonement Special!]]> Synopsis:
Tonight Hazel celebrates April Atonement, a subscriber crawl close to her heart. A rundown of all the available prizes, and a runsheet of entirely April releases so soon into this month! Enjoy a little joyride.

  • Songs played
  • Miranda vs Arizona - Big Smoke
  • Mood Board - Community Van
  • Stelle - Seasonal
  • Grace Alexandra - Kiss
  • Jungle - Carry On
  • Munan - For Good (Feat. Moods)
  • Media Puzzle - Knowledge
  • Ancient Channels - Chimera
  • Stjep - Florida Man
  • Bronzy Moth - Before the Schism
  • Greshka - Puma Pants
  • MEMORIALS - Mediorce Demon
  • Lambrini Girls - Cult of Celebrity
]]> Sun, 5 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/the-collectanea-of-oddities/2026-04-04 23:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-03-28-23-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Entry 014 - More Music Fav's and a Future Forecast]]> Tonight on the collectanea Hazel highlights some local legends creating new and amazing music, shares some disastrous details behind-the-scenes, and forecasts future topics of the show. Enjoy!

  • Songs played
  • WAAX - Don't Wanna Die in The Suburbs
  • Still Full From Lunch - 315
  • Red Hill - Coming Up Blank
  • Cooee - Yadingji
  • Miles Nautu - the front
  • ZIPPORAH - Cycles
  • Kobie Dee x Oddisee - No Disrespect
  • 88 Tokomak - Lucky Seven
  • Selve - Creature of the Night (Single)
  • Cry Club - Monster Of The Week
  • Saturns Angel - Raptue
  • Dole Manchild - Corporate Rock
  • The CuckWho's - Meth Fuelled Death Party
  • fhae - it's always a long drive home
]]> Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/the-collectanea-of-oddities/2026-03-28 23:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-03-14-23-00.mp3 <![CDATA[[Re-Airing] Entry 005 - Ghost Week! Ghosts of the Water]]> Hello again! Life's difficulties bring to you another re-airing, look forward to next week for more spooks!

Synposis:
Water is one of nature’s most volatile forces. It sustains us and it murders us in equal measure, and for tonight’s entry into the collectanea we explore how it’s more brutal tendencies leave ghostly influences into today. Join us as we explore the ghosts of the waters in and around Meanjin/Brisbane.

Tonight's Text:
The Babies of Walloon, by Henry Lawson

Works Cited:

Amy's Crypt. (2020, November 19). Slaughter Falls: Queensland’s Haunted Hiking Trail. Retrieved from Amy's Crypt: https://amyscrypt.com/slaughter-falls-queensland-haunted/

Australian National Maritime Museum. (2019, August 23). Blackbirding: Australia's slave trade? . Retrieved from Australian National Maritime Museum: https://www.sea.museum/en/first-nations/blackbirding-australias-slave-trade

BEACHCOMBER, Sunday Mail. (1941, January 12). LOGAN'S Spectre. Retrieved 12 2025, from Trove: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/98258074

David Horton, K. R. (n.d.). Ghosts of Queensland. Retrieved from Chapel Hill: https://www.chapelhill.homeip.net/FamilyHistory/Other/QueenslandHistory/TheGhostsofQueensland.htm

Lawson, H. (1891, May 1). The Babies of Walloon. Retrieved 12 2025, from Trove: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/76423171?searchTerm=Drown%20Pond%20Walloon%20Girl%20Lily

Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser. (1868, Janurary 4). THE SOUTH SEA ISLANDERS BY THE "MARY SMITH" . Retrieved 12 2025, from Trove: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/148329567

Miller, I. (2010, October 22). Sugar Slaves. Retrieved from Queensland History Atlas: https://www.qhatlas.com.au/content/sugar-slaves

Queensland Government. (2023, Feburary 28). Central Sugar Mill Ruins. Retrieved from Queensland Government: https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/heritage-register/explorer/detail/?id=602488

  • Songs played
  • KID HEXX - GHOST
  • Jethro Clarke - The Flood Gates Will Open
  • MONGEEYA - Sea
  • MINI SKIRT - Pottsville River
  • K!D - Waterfall (Single)
  • Last Dinosaurs - Dead or Alive (Single)
  • Cedarsmoke - Water
  • Emma Donovan - Take Me To The River
  • The Coratones - Seafoam Crown
  • Keep On Dancin's - Grey Ghost
  • Missy Higgins - The River
]]> Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/the-collectanea-of-oddities/2026-03-14 23:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-03-07-23-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Entry 013 - Music and a Teaser!]]> Synopsis:

Tonight Hazel takes us through a variety of local favs and chats music and ghosts, plus an announcment - we are moving to a fortnightly system for researched episodes!

  • Songs played
  • Mulga Bore Hard Rock - Stay
  • Miles Nautu - the front
  • Denzel Kennedy - In Da Mourning
  • Miss Kaninna - Friends (Clean)
  • Red Hill - Well Roared Lion
  • Vinted vineer - underthetable
  • Still Full From Lunch - Oh No
  • Worm Girlz - Get Ugly
  • Lattes for MILFS - Converse Shoe (Single)
  • The CuckWho's - Pentridge Paradise
  • MINI SKIRT - Ned Kelly Letter Box
  • Selve - Reflections in the Water
  • Matt Hsu's Obscure Orchestra - Welcome To The Neighbourhood (feat. SOLCHD, Anisa Nandaula, Nima Doostkhah, Naavikaran & Cieavash Arean)
  • Fomora - The Temple of Gwyndil (Single)
  • Magic Machine - Mrs Magic
]]> Sun, 8 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/the-collectanea-of-oddities/2026-03-07 23:00:00/