This week, Kate talks with Mallrat, right off the back of the release of her brand new album, Light hit my face like a straight right.

Mallrat and Kate chat using your voice as an instrument, preparing to tour with Kylie Minogue, and how Jason Derulo is the modern Prince.

Light hit my face like a straight right
Tour tickets
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Co-host of the show Kate Saap and co-producer Zaity Salman chat for an hour about makeup, rnb, and being radically yourself. They have had so much fun over the past year working on the program and are so excited to talk to new guests when out of the box returns.

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This week, Kate reunites with Skeleten, to talk about his brand new album, Mentalized.

Album of the Week this week on FBi, Skeleten chats about how his process has developed on this new record, the importance of making music with friends, and his feelings on generative AI.

Mentalized
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Today we are joined by actor, writer and producer (check) Chika Ikogwe. You might recognise Chika’s face from Netflix’s Heartbreak high where for two seasons (going into a third) she plays Series Regular, Josephine ‘Jojo’ Obah – the lead teacher for SLTs (pron. Sluts). Chika has been in whole bunch of projects including ABC’s Mikki vs. The World, feature film Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire and recently Land of Bad alongside Russel Crowe and Liam Hemsworth. 

On stage, Chika has starred in a number of productions including Malthouse’s seven methods of killing kylie jenner and Queensland Theatre’s Fangirls, which later moved to Belvoir. As a writer, Chika has written for the series Bump on Stan in addition to developing her own show, Just Chidi Things (executive produced by Rose Byrne).

China’s latest show, Never Have I Ever premieres on February 15th at the MTC — more details here

https://www.mtc.com.au/plays-and-tickets/whats-on/season-2025/never-have-i-ever/

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This week, we get a little meta with Co-Host Kate and Co-Producer Madi interviewing each other!

We chat about the importance of pop music, community being a crucial part of creativity, and sweating in the studio. 

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Today, Co-producer Zaity chats with actress, communication creative, advocate and pretty cool person, Simone K. Smith. 

Born to a Black Zulu mother and White Australian father in Melbourne – Simone’s childhood saw her bouncing between LA, Durban, Melbourne, NY and now to the OOTB studio where she shares with us the experiences that have led her to becoming an advocate for Black representation on Australian screens.

Simone’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maison.smiths/?hl=en

Zaity’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatssozaity/?hl=en

Supacell Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Frmk94Etedo

SXSW Event page: https://schedule.sxswsydney.com/speakers/d2c43344-2397-4f3b-b244-16db7af7c4ef

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Today’s guest has a long and storied history with FBi and we are so stoked to have her join us today. Anna Lunoe is a Eora Born DJ, vocalist, songwriter and producer. Some long time listeners may recognise Anna’s voice from right here on FBi Radio where years ago she began as a volunteer and met her long time  friend and ‘Hoops’ collaborator Nina Las Vegas.

Back in Sydney after an 8 year stint in LA, Anna has just recently dropped her debut solo album PEARL and is here today to share with us her auspicious beginnings, the winding and forever evolving path of her music career, her family, culture as a Lebanese and Danish woman and the what’s next on the horizon.

Anna’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annalunoe/?hl=en

Deets on ‘Pearl’ and Anna’s upcoming tour dates: https://linktr.ee/annalunoe

Kate’s Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/m1ss_kate/

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This week, Béla chats to Sydney/Eora based poet, educator, and poetry slam founder, Troy Wong.

Troy's work has been published in Cordite Poetry Review, Australian Poetry Journal, and Solid Air. Troy is a National finalist in the Australian Poetry Slam and the founder, host, and creative director of Bread & Butter Poetry Slam.

He joins Béla in the studio to talk sacrificial poets, teaching experiences, and being in an "inter-swiftie" relationship.

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Bread and Butter Poetry Slam Instagram
Bread and Butter Poetry November "Slampionship"
Hera Lindsay Bird's Poetry

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This week, Kate talks with Bonnie Huang, an Eora-based artist and FBi alum, who recently wrapped up their first solo show at Puzzle Gallery.

Bonnie joins Kate in the studio to talk all things drippy art, yearning, and the wonders of jelly.

Bonnie's Instagram
Bonnie's Art Instagram
Parramatta Artists’ Studios 2024 Fellowship Recipient
Race to Redfern

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This week, Béla talks with all of Naarm based band, Floodlights.

Floodlights have shot to international recognition over the last 5 or so years with a loose, yet powerful and earnest sound. They’ve got two records to their name, and have just released their latest single, ‘Can You Feel It’. All 5 of them join Béla in studio to talk about their recent tours across Aus and internationally, what's coming up for the band, and who does the most band admin.

Floodlights
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Can You Feel It - Music Video
Lessons Leant - Live at Meredith Festival

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This week, Kate talks with Elliot Ulm, aka Elliotisacoolguy.

With over 500k followers and subscribers across multiple platforms, Elliot Ulm is a graphic design content creator, comedian, and keen Washington Wizards fan. He joins Kate in the studio to talk all things graphic design and music.

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Elliot's Youtube
GRAPHIC DESIGN IS MY ELLIOT - Podcast

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