Programs

Tobe plays a mix of Afrobeat.

Art to Art is a mix of music & conversation with or about creative people and creative projects in the west of Melbourne, covering all kinds of creative mediums: visual art, performing arts, books, film – whatever people are making art from!

Therapist Marie Vakakis answers questions from The Westsider readers and Westsider Radio listeners.

Taking life head on, reflecting on what it all means, Ruby and Amber share their personal experiences of what it is to be in your twenties.

A monthly spoonful of our music scene here in the Western suburbs of Melbourne/Naarm. Local artists, local gigs and local releases, all on our doorstep.

Covering everything from devotional drones and darkwave obscurities to country heartbreak, free jazz and locals hits and misses. Curated by Footscray Records owner Joshua Hodson-Smith.

The Hidden Letters: Reframing the Queer Alphabet is a podcast that uncovers the hidden figures, events and queer histories of Melbourne’s West, one letter at a time.

A podcast to introduce you to everyday Westies who are at a place and time in their lives doing things they never imagined or had only dreamt of doing.

A show about how people find their village in Melbourne’s inner west. From run clubs to first time parents, street parties to language classes.

Exploring a range of nature related subjects including seasonal updates, local flora/fauna sightings, community nature journeys, local species and biodiversity hotspots, reflective nature invitations, and a calendar of local environmental events to join.

Where fresh new music meets throwback classics from the vault.

Westsider Radio presents Outreach, a show dedicated to aged care, disability, and the power of community connection.

2 music obsessed teens from Footscray, Owen And Wolfgang play through and argue about a range of experimental music exploring abrasive and ambient textures of Early Electronic, krautrock, Musique concrète, 2000s Noise and Garage Rock, Digital Hardcore, No Wave and more.

A show that will bring you conversations on the issues that affect everyday life for people in the Western Suburbs; issues like housing, transport, the place of arts and culture in civic life, urban planning and so on.

Who are some of the people making important and lasting contributions to our community? Join Siya Gauri Singh and find out.

DJ Dave Stewart gets to know Westside DJs, their story, their DJ journey, and the music that they love. Turn the lights down, turn the music up and remember, music is life.

Step into the world of Newport Lakes through the voices of those who know it best.

Sustainable Cities Radio explores the transport challenges facing Melbourne’s west, with a focus on our Better Buses campaign! Join us for conversations about public transport, sustainability and creating a more connected community.

A series of stories and insights from creatives in the west, hosted by local artist and Co-Director of The Art Room – Ilona Nelson. More than just a conversation about art, The Artier Side is about community, connection, and celebrating what makes the creative scene in the west so unique.

The Sun Theatre’s Michael Smith runs through all the films opening in cinemas Westside for the week, with reviews, plot lines and behind the scenes stories.

The Lounge with Harvey (Fliptide) features chill lounge, nu-jazz, downtempo & house with Brazilian/Latin touches. Mixes blend nostalgia & kickback vibes

The Lovebug journeys across the decades and genres celebrating the songs that capture the many moods of love — from timeless classics to unexpected gems.

Inside The McSherry Cabinet, Paul McSherry reads his own strange, signed-and-sealed stories the way he wrote them. Science fiction, a touch of horror, and plenty of wonderfully weird concepts.

Three blokes talking about the Western Bulldogs Football Club with limited insightful analysis, no ability to be unbiased, and plenty of yarns about games they’ve seen.

Established in 2014, The Westsider newspaper is an independent monthly community newspaper for the western suburbs of Melbourne. Our podcast features key articles from each edition.

Marie Vakakis offers relatable insights, practical advice and real talk about parenting, raising teenagers and navigating relationships, with a little humour to keep it real.

Roving far and wide, Westside Spotlight goes in search of the best of what’s happening in the west.

Coming to you from the right side of the other river, welcome to Westside Stories, a fortnightly show with Fiona Scott-Norman which focuses on and celebrates the performing arts Westside. What’s on? Where? And who is doing it with whom?

Real side hustle stories, lessons, and wins to help aspiring entrepreneurs take the next step toward extra incomes.

The Westsider Radio team take the studio for a few test runs with stacks of Aussie punk and more.

A weekly catch up of events across Melbourne’s Glorious West – with Christina Browning from Melbourne’s West Tourism and the Sun Theatre’s Michael Smith, with regular guests, dropping every Thursday for the weekend ahead.

Westsider Radio’s resident wine enthusiasts discuss the wine industry and the unique world of Victorian wine with local professionals and personalities.