Coming Up Next

E091 | Mark Ruse (Producer)

Kath & Kim. Fast Forward. Bed of Roses. What does it take to produce an iconic Australian TV Series? Mark Ruse knows, having produced a few, including the aformentioned Fast Forward, Full Frontal, Kath & Kim, and, more recently, Bed of Roses & Secret River. He started his career as a production manager making documentary films, and is now an award winning producer. His production company, Ruby Entertainment, has a massive slate of projects on the boil, including an upcoming Fresh Blood production called Leftovers, which you’ll be able to see on ABC iView later in 2017.

E090 | Tony Briggs (Actor//Writer)

The Sapphires. The Warriors. Neighbours. Tony Briggs has been a consistent face on Australian television screens since the late 80s. With story telling coursing through his veins, he was always destined to create his own work. His new show, The Warriors, premiers on April 12th, and you can see it all on the ABC.

E089 | Claudia Pickering (Filmmaker//Actor)

Frisky. Winning Formula. Claudia Pickering is an actor, a director, a producer, a writer, and an architect. She has forged a tremendous career for herself, with two debut feature films, the aformentioned Winning Formula, and Frisky, coming out into the world in 2017. For more information about Frisky, head to their facebook or instagram page, where you’ll find it under Frisky Movie, or head to friskymovie.com - where you can find links to watch it if you’re in the USA - and keep tabs on when it will be available in the rest of the world.

E088 | Don Miguel Ruiz Jr (Toltec)

The Four Agreements - Always be impeccible with your word, don’t take anything personally, never make assumptions, and always do your best - is a gift from Don Miguel Ruiz Snr, and underpins all of Don Miguel Ruiz Jr’s own teachings. Not to mentioned the fact that they have gotten me through some pivotal moments of my own personal growth. His book, The Five Levels of Attachment, takes it all to the next level. And this week, he blows my mind, and soothes my soul, as he joins me in the chat cave for a ramble of epic proportions. You can find everything relating to Don Miguel Ruiz Jr, including his book we talk about, The Five Stages of Attachment, at miguelruizjr.com.

E087 | Lou Wotton (AFLW)

The inaugural AFLW season has it's Grand Final this Saturday, 25th of March, between Brisbane and Adelaide. The chat cave was lucky enough to welcome one of the stars of Collingwood Football Club, Lou Wotton. Lou had actually retired from playing aussie rules football to pursue a career as a triathlon athlete. But the temptations of playing football at a professional level, a concept she thought she’d never see in her lifetime, lured her back.

E086 | Matthew Holmes (Filmmaker)

The Legend of Ben Hall. Twin Rivers. Crooked. Matthew Holmes started his career as a stop motion animator, working at blockbuster video. Through a self funding model, he created his first feature film, Twin Rivers, a TV series called Crooked, a plethora of short films, and has now just finished his epic Australian western, The Legend of Ben Hall. More information at http://www.thelegendofbenhall.com.

E085 | Malika Tirolien (Singer)

Bokanté is the new band from Grammy Award winning musician, Michael League (Snarky Puppy), fronted by Malika Tirolien. Growing up in the Caribbean, Malika made the move to Montreal at the age of 18 in pursuit of a career as a singer. While supporting Snarky Puppy, she met Michael League. Flash forward a few years, and Bokante is born. Bokanté – meaning ‘exchange’ in Creole – is eight outstanding musicians from four continents. Their debut album, Strange Circles, goes from a Zeppelin-esque blues stomp to folkloric Caribbean kaladja. Lyrically, it reflects struggles we all face, and what Bokanté wants to see in the world – connection, unity and love through exchange. And now, they’re taking that sound around the world. You can catch them in Australia at WOMADelaide on the 11th and 12th of March. Tickets available at womadelaide.com.au. 

 

E084 | Miss Goldie (DJ)

Samantha Goldie is one of the most iconic voices on Australia’s PBS FM. Under the name Miss Goldie, she hosts the soul-filled show, Boss Action, which can be heard on PBS every Saturday night from 7 - 8. She’s been collecting soul music for decades, spinning them for just as long, and this week, she graces the chat cave with her story. You can find Boss Action on facebook, and at pbsfm.org.au/bossaction. 

E083 | Glendyn Ivin (Filmmaker)

Puberty Blues. The Beautiful Lie. Gallipoli. Glendyn Ivin started his career wanting to be a documentary filmmaker, and has become one of the most prolific working television & commercial directors in Australia. After winning the Palm D’Or in 2003 for his short film Crackerbag, he went on to direct commercials, the feature film Last Ride, and now directs television shows like Offspring, Puberty Blues, Gallipoli, and, coming to ABC soon, 7 Types of Ambiguity. You can check out his photo a day project, his blog, and his work, at www.hoaxville.com.

E082 | Lee Beckhurst (Actor)

Doctor Blake. Offspring. Sports Bet. Lee Beckhurst is a name you may not be too familiar with, but you’d definitely know his face. Whether it’s from a network TV show, the Melbourne Theatre Scene, or the guy who can’t get his bets in quickly enough in the Sports Bet commercials, Lee’s face has started to crop up everywhere in recent years. Come hear the story of one of Australia's up and coming actors.

E081 | Craig Schuftan (Producer//Writer)

Triple J. The Culture Club, Hey! Nietzsche! Leave Them Kids Alone!, and Entertain Us!: The Rise and Fall of Alternative Rock in the Nineties. Craig Schuftan has had quite an epic journey through the world of radio, and music, and here discussing the cross sections of art & philosophy. This one is equal parts deep, and silly.

E080 | Nicolette Minster (Writer//Actor)

Starting your career opposite Meryl Streep in your childhood sets up a pretty amazing career. It's all part of the story for Nicolette Minster, from being a part of comedy duo, Girls Uninterrupted, to sketch comedy Kinne.

E079 | Alethea Jones (Director)

Fun Mom Dinner is the debut feature from this Tropfest winning actor-turned-filmmaker. She’s made short films with an amazing irreverence, won Tropfest with her film Lemonade Stand, directed commercials, a series for Amazon TV which she’s just been nominate for a Director’s Guild award for, and right now, her film, Fun Mom Dinner, is playing at the holy grail of independent cinema, the Sundance Film Festival, the ramble room welcomes to the chat cave, Alethea Jones!

E078 | Luke McKenzie (Actor//Writer)

Wentworth, Winners & Losers, Rescue Special Ops, and (upcoming) Home & Away actor turned writer, Luke McKenzie, joins me for the first ramble of 2017! And, of course, it gets silly.

E077 | 2016 Review of Silly (Part 2)

DDP Yoga, Sleeping At Last, Snarky Puppy, Eskimo Joe, MasterChef, Neighbours, LateNite Films (amongst many others) all had one thing in common in 2016 -- Coming Up Next with Alistair Marks. Come this way to find out what makes some of the world's top creatives, creators, and cultural heroes, silly.

E076 | 2016 Review of Silly (Part 1)

Julie Benz, Rodger Corser, Jose James, Peter Combe, Georgia Flood, Molly Sasson, and a whole host of other cunning creatives share one thing in common - they were all part of the study of the silly on Coming Up Next in 2016! Join me as we review the first half of the year, and uncover what makes some of these people silly.

E075 | 2015 Rewind Clip Show Extravaganza (SILLY)

2015 was the year that CUN, and thus being silly in podcast form, was born. Before we round out 2016, let's jump back in time, and relive some of the best moments from the first 24 episodes. Molly Meldrum, Doug Jones, Liam McIntyre, Kat Stewart, Dylan Lewis, Tottie Goldsmith... The first 24 episodes of Coming Up Next all had one thing in common - what makes some of the top creatives in Australia (and the world) silly? 

E074 | Saara Lamberg (Filmmaker//Actor)

Innuendo the movie, the debut independant feature from Finnish filmmaker & actor, Saara Lamberg, has just been completed. Here, she shares her story, moving from Helsinki to Melbourne to follow her heart, and fulfill her artistic passion.

E073 | Matilda Brown (Filmmaker//Actor)

Lets Talk About. Lessons From The Grave. Tropfest. Growing up with parents in the public spotlight can be a double edged sword. Matilda Brown, daughter of Australia's prolific show business duo, Bryan Brown & Rachel Ward, has storytelling coursing through her veins. But forging her own identity has certainly been an inside job.

E072 | Kirsty Stark (Producer)

Wastelander Panda. A Month of Sundays. From opperating the video split, and working in the camera department, to being one of Australia's most notable up & coming producers, Kirsty Stark brings immense value when she enters the chat cave of Coming Up Next!

E071 | Kylie Auldist (Singer)

The Bamboos. Cookin' On Three Burners. Touring the world. Her new album, Family Tree. Being a mum. When Kylie Auldist is Coming Up Next, things get fierce. Tracks played in this episode (all off of the Family Tree album): Sensational; Waste of Time; Family Tree.

E070 | Diamond Dallas Page (Wrestler)

DDP Yoga Now is one of the hottest lifestyle choices on the market. Here to talk all about that, creating a positive mindset, WWE, WCW, and The Resurrection of Jake The Snake... Coming Up Next, 3 time WCW World Heavyweight Champ, Diamond Dallas Page!

E069 | Frank Murray (Producer)

From Darren Aronofsky's "The Wrestler", to Ang Lee's "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk", blended with a childhood watching mind bending horror movies. This one is for the film geeks, both established and aspiring, as producer Frank Murray joins me in the chat cave.

E068 | Michael League (Musician//Snarky Puppy)

On their road to winning 2 Grammys, Snarky Puppy learned that the best way to deal with obstacles, was to turn them into opportunities. On an awe-inspiring episode of Coming Up Next, front man Michael League drops by to explain.

This episode features Snarky Puppy tunes Shofukan (We Like It Here), Binky (GroundUP), and Grown Folks (Culcha Vulcha). 

E067 | Steph Rice (Swimmer)

3 Olympic Gold Medals. 3 World Records. But what if Stephanie Rice's swimming career was a stepping stone to a much bigger life? Steph makes Coming Up Next history, when she becomes the first athlete to jump into the chat cave. How did it feel when she won those three gold medals in Beijing? What does this inspiring woman believe is the definition of success? How has she navigated a spiritual awakening since departing the pool? 

E066 | Jacqui Hocking (Filmmaker)

Storytelling. Adventure documentaries. Sustainable change across the globe. Strap yourselves in for an adventure this week, as Gone Adventurin' & LateNite Films founder, Jacqui Hocking, joins me in the chat cave.

E065 | Kevin Mitchell (Musician)

Jebediah. Bob Evans. Song Writing. Relationships. Success. It's all on the table, when iconic Aussie musician, Kevin Mitchell, is Coming Up Next! For information & tickets for Kevin's upcoming Australian tour, Another Evening with Josh Pyke & Bob Evans, visit www.bobevans.com.au.

E064 | Scott Stabile (Love)

Love. Fear. Two words that bind us all. And Scott Stabile wants to spread as much love as possible, and help people unshackle themselves of fear. Find out more (including his book, for even more loved up goodness) at scottstabile.com.

E063 | Anna McGahan (Actor//Writer)

Underbelly, ANZAC Girls, House Husbands, and winning the Heath Ledger Scholarship. We hit these notes, and get down into faith, nudity on screen, and, as always, what makes her silly. This week, Coming Up Next... Anna McGahan!

E062 | Kav Temperley (Eskimo Joe//Musician)

Eskimo Joe is one of the biggest bands to come out of Australia in the last 20 years. Here, the lead singer gives some insights into his and their creative process, his debut solo EP, Hope Street, a story about overdosing on acid, why he loves writing about heartbreak, and how he finds himself being silly.

E061 | Osamah Sami (Actor//Writer//Poet)

Ali's Wedding (his film), Good Muslim Boy (his book), die hard Bomber (his football team)... Are just some of the things you might associate with this week's guest in the chat cave, Osamah Sami. Osamah opens up about his childhood, coming to Australia, cultural differences, language barriers, supporting Essendon... And he shares some amazing poetry. Lets get silly!

E060 | Emma Dean (MasterChef)

MasterChef Australia Season 5 winner Emma Dean joins me for a ramble of epic proportions, wherein she takes a dash of hard work, a sprinkling of risk taking, and adds a whole lot of chutzpah, to create a winning recipe. Success is, after all, about being a completionist, not a perfectionist.

E059 | Carla Bonner (Actor)

Steph Scully has been Australia's sister for over a decade. Neighbours star Carla Bonner joins me in the chat cave this week, telling me all about her epic journey to Neighbours, her experience working on the show, coming back to it, using her platform to affect positive change, and (you know it) what makes her silly.

E058 | Clayton Jacobson (Filmmaker)

Kenny, the janitor with the heart of gold, was a lot closer to home than you might think. Join me and my guest this week, the ever inspiring filmmaker, Clayton Jacobson, as we go down memory lane, looking into his career, balancing a creative life with family, the making of Kenny, and what (else) makes him silly.

E057 | Sleeping At Last//Ryan O'Neal (Musician)

Ryan O'Neal, aka Sleeping At Last, has one of the most prolific creative outputs of any contemporary artist I've come across. He releases new, original material every month, and regularly has his music featured in film & tv shows. Since he is one of my favourite musicians, I was pretty humbled when he agreed to be on my show, and talk about what makes him silly. Songs featured in this episode include Saturn (off the Atlas album), Turning Page (featured in Twilight), and his cover of I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles).

E056 | Alice Zaslavsky (MasterChef//Alice In Frames)

MasterChef, Crunch Time, The Weekly Review... Alice In Frames. My old high school chum, Alice Zaslavsky, and I, catch up for the first time in 15 years, and chew the fat, so to speak. She gives me the inside word on how MasterChef Australia runs, from audition to completion, what her life was like growing up, embracing her Jewish heritage, and where she is headed to next. PS. It gets silly.

E055 | Humans of Twitter (Podcast)

Humans of Twitter is a prolific podcast run by Steve Molk. Three times a week, he releases an interview with an extraordinary human being, with the only prerequisite being, they must be on Twitter. I turn the microphone around on him, to find out about his journey through podcasting, and then... what makes him silly.

E054 | Four Finger Discount (Podcast)

The Simpsons has been a through line for anyone who grew up in the 80s, 90s, and beyond. There are two guys in Geelong who have put their knowledge of The Simpsons to exceptional use. For part two in the cUnderground Creative series, I look at podcasters who are making waves. First up - Four Finger Discount.

E053 | LateNite Films (Nick Colla//Chris Hocking)

To celebrate the one year anniversary of Coming Up Next, I went to a couple of guys who inspire me on a regular basis. Nick Colla & Chris Hocking, better known as the "LateNite Films" guys, are making waves in the next generation of Australian Film/TV makers. With contrasting entries into the business, they have established a formidable team, and have an awesome (and silly) story to share. 

E052 | Mia Freedman (Mamamia)

Mamamia founder, Mia Freedman, joins me in the chat cave to round out the first year of Coming Up Next podcasting!! We chat about her podcasting in Australia, being the youngest editor of the Aussie Cleo, establishing Mamamia, and, of course, what makes her silly.

E051 | Tony Ayres (Producer//Director)

The Slap, Glitch, Nowhere Boys, The Family Law... Matchbox Pictures co-founder, Showrunner, Executive Producer, Writer, Director... Tony Ayres is an award winning filmmaker, and one of the men behind many of the shows on your screens. He takes some time out of his day to have a ramble. We get silly.

E050 | Alistair Marks (Filmmaker//Podcaster)

Michala Banas returns to the chat cave for EPISODE 50! She turns the tables on me and my life, in a bid to find out what makes me silly. It gets real.

E049 | Jose James (Musician)

Aretha Franklin's 70th Birthday. A Pino Palladino produced album. Growing up with Billie Holiday. One of my all-time favourite musicians, Jose James, joins me for a ramble of epic proportions, shares some amazing, intimate stories, and tells me what makes him silly.

E048 | Emma Power (Tantra Is Love)

Tantra carries with it a certain connotation - but there is so much more to it than just sex. Love, abundance, relationship, reverence, intimacy. This one is a little on the spiritual side. What a joy to share some ramble time with the co-founder of Tantra Is Love, and all round legend, Emma Power. Come learn what it's all about.

E047 | Peter Combe (Musician)

Toffee Apple. Spaghetti Bolognaise. Mr Clicketty Cane. A children's music revolutionist. The King of The Kids. The Sultan of Silly. Good golly miss molly, this is one of the most exciting interviews I've ever done... Peter Combe steps into the chat cave, and we clean our teeth with bubble gum.

E046 | Georgia Flood (Actor)

ANZAC Girls, Wentworth, House Husbands, Here Come The Habibs, Carols By Candlelight, Heath Ledger Scholarship Finalist... This week's guest has been Flooding your screens, in recent times... The very impressive, Georgia Flood joins me for a Coming Up Next ramble!

E045 | Stanley Marks (Journalist//Author//Grandfather)

My grandfather, Stanley Marks, joins me for a very special ramble. When I was a child, Stan (or Opa, as he is to me), would always encourage my creativity. Some of my earliest memories are of writing stories, and making up songs with him. Today, I get to turn the tables, and find out his origin story, philosophical beliefs, and what makes him silly.

E044 | Julie Benz (Actor)

Dexter, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Joss Whedon, figure skating and gratitude are all on the menu, as Julie Benz welcomes me into her chat cave, for an epic, Los Angeles style ramble.

E043 | cUnderground Creatives I (Give It Mouth//Danielle's Artwork)

All over the world, there are creatives making waves underground, finding & sustaining creative lives (often against the status quo). In this first edition of cUnderground Creatives, I speak with Naomi Stekelenburg from Give It Mouth (www.giveitmouth.com), and Danielle Weber from Danielle's Artwork (@daniellesartworkofficial), about how they live a creative life on their own terms.

E042 | Rodger Corser (Actor)

Underbelly, Rush, Glitch... It all began with RENT the musical! Plus, Rodger & I come up with a new feature film featuring Tom Cruise & a dog, we chat about his amazing career in Australia and then there's the silly...