Big Life Conversation

Our guests Playwright Chenturan Aran to share the exciting premiere of Cut Chilli at the Darebin Arts Speakeasy.Plus we welcome Dr Stephanie Milsom from RMIT, a new member of our Cinema and streaming team. Today we discuss the highs and lows of The Melbourne International Film Festival. Livestream 3wbc.org.au

Our guests: Sherwin Mariano, Director of Vineyard of His Grace Ministries, a community-focused Christian organisation in the Philippines and long term partner of International Needs Australia. Sherwin will share his inspiring life experience includuing the assistance from International Needs Australia, that helped turn his life around. Elizabeth Brennan (Creator/Performer) is a Monash Bachelor of Performing Arts graduate, now working as a Melbourne based actor, writer and theatre maker. In collaboration with The Green Room award-winning theatre company Bloomshed, will stage an epic rework of the famous Orwell fable Animal Farm at Arts Centre Melbourne’s Fairfax Studio from 12 – 22 August 2026Plus all our regular news and views. Livestream 3wbc.org.au

Our creative arts guests today Monday 3rd August:Ishan a young, talented Melbournian singer songwriter (along with a sample of his music) and news from the Melbourne International Film festival with Kate Fitzpatrick, Programmer at MIFF.ISHAN’s music is rooted in intimacy and reflection. His writing feels like a quiet conversation in motion — the kind you might have with yourself while driving home in the rain. Blending indie acoustic pop with cinematic storytelling, his songs trace the fine line between truly living and merely existing, exploring love, ambition, and the quiet moments that define both.https://www.ishanincaps.com/Kate has worked in the Arts for over 15 years. She has served on the jury for Melbourne Fringe, Melbourne Queer Film Festival, WA Screen Awards, Dome Under Film Festival, appeared on panels at SXSW Austin and Sydney, St Kilda Film Festival, Good Movie Mondays podcast, ABC radio and Triple R and was one of Screen International’s Future Leaders in 2024.Plus all our regular updates, news and views. Livestream 4-6pm 3wbc.org.au

On the show today, Monday 27 July, 4-6pm Our guests:Playwright Hannah Belanszky brings to life work that is is a powerful look at the youth justice system through the eyes of young Australians.Saplings is a collection of hilarious and heartbreaking stories about young people in conflict with the youth justice system, drawn from workshops and interviews with incarcerated youth from Marrickville to Moree. a powerful look at the youth justice system through the eyes of young Australians. On at The Show Room, Arts Centre Melbourne from 31 July to 1 August, 2026Humphrey Clegg Director and CEO of Geelong Gallery, a position he has held since April 2025. He brings more than twenty years of leadership experience in Australia's arts and cultural sector, including more than fifteen years at the NGV, where he held curatorial and senior fundraising roles. Today Humphrey will share information about a rare must see exhibition, In a landmark moment for its 130th year. Geelong Gallery, in partnership with Art Exhibitions Australia and ACPA Advising Curating Producing Art, is proud to present Discovering the Impressionists: Paul Durand-Ruel, Art Dealer Among the Artists, the most ambitious international exhibition in the Gallery’s history. Running from 20 June to 11 October, the exhibition flows across five galleries, presenting more than 70 paintings from across two generations of Impressionist artistsLivestream 3wbc.org.au

On the show guest Lauren Swain form Where the Snails Go Theatre Co which is presenting Beneath Our Feet, 1-4 July at MPAC...AND...Bobby Fox, Irish born Australia actor who originated the role of Frankie Valli in the Australian production of the Jersey Boys. Along with our week of news, views, nutrition tips and much more.

On the show we meet Liang Luscomb to learn about her artistic practice encompassing puppertry and moving image that engage in a process of generative questioning of how images and film affect audiences...AND...The Melbourne School of Philosophy, Making Coordinator Stewart Morritt to share the opportunities for us to enhance our lives.

On the show this week we have Darryl McKenzie Jazz Orchestra performance at the Counts and Steve Carey writer of the play, Between the Lines, the James Joyce/Groucho Marx Letters running between 17/5/26-21/6/26

Join us today, Monday 4th May for all our news and views, and two friends of the show - our regulars, Marguerite Brown, Curator, Whitehorse Arts Spave and Artist Susan Redrop. 4-6pm. Livestream 3wbc.org