So What’s Been Happening?

So What’s Been Happening? was born in Melbourne during the pandemic and quickly became an antidote to the boredom and anxiety surrounding those troubling times.  A chance to check-in, support, humour and inspire one another, the show streams live on Facebook and YouTube and features regular guest interviews with artists, musicians and sporting personalities from Melbourne and right across Australia and the Globe.

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Episodes

Wednesday Jun 29, 2022

EP76 - So What's Been Happening? - Normality Resumes
Normality Returns... or does it?
- Demon's are back with a big win over the more favoured Lions, how did the other teams jostling for the top 8 perform.
- The bump is back in the news, shootings on the streets?? is this the new normal?
- We review NRL State of Origin - QLD v NSW - Game 2 in Perth -
Live music wrap and upcoming gigs. "Lovey Loses it" and "Cuz's Classic"
Some quotes from 1976... "If I’d been an original thinker, I’d never have been in rock & roll. There’s no new way of saying anything.” David Bowie (1976)
Thank God for the rain to wash the trash off the sidewalk. Travis Bickle, Taxi Driver (1976)
Album of the Year in 1976... Songs in the Key of Life - Stevie Wonder
Join us as we catch up with the crew to discuss from 8.30pm AEST Wednesday 29th June when we chat LIVE on facebook and Youtube, join in the conversation anytime.

Wednesday Jun 22, 2022

EP75 - So What's Been Happening? - Nothing to See Here
- APRIL 30, 1975 saw the end of the Vietnam war
- 1975 was the birth of MICROSOFT
- The VCR hits the market with the VHS and BETAMAX the recording options
- JAWS and THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW hit the cinemas
- “Thrilla in Manila” – the heavyweight boxing championship match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier
Some quotes from 1975... “Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun” – McDonalds
“I’d rather be dead than sing Satisfaction when I’m 45” -Mick Jagger, at age 33
“We’re gonna need a bigger boat” – Roy Scheider, in ‘Jaws’
In todays news we discuss... - Demon's 3rd loss, will they bounce back against the new ladder leader the Brisbane Lions, teams in the top 8 play each other in Round 15 - 'Nothing to see here' for Jordan De Goey and the Pies
- We preview NRL State of Origin - QLD v NSW - Game 2 in Perth -
Live music wrap and upcoming gigs. "Lovey Loses it" and "Cuz's Classic"
Join us as we catchup with the crew to discuss from 8.30pm AEST Wednesday 22nd June when we chat LIVE on facebook and Youtube, join in the conversation anytime.

Wednesday Jun 08, 2022

EP74 - So What's Been Happening? - The Birth of the Jaffle
 - 1974 saw the birth of the electric jaffle maker, became a game changer for sandwich connoisseurs!! Whats your favourite jaffle? What's the bread, filling, jaffle machine? margarine on the outside pre or post toasting?
- Album of the year was Eric Clapton's 461 Ocean Blvd. US President Richard Nixon resigned, the Rubix cube was released and the Post-it note hit the shelves, the barcode was implemented and the Heimlich maneuver made its debut to stop people choking.
- The electric Jaffle maker, we discuss our favourite ingredients !  
- Demon's 2nd loss, are they officially on the skids and is AC worried now? Bailey Smith and why his suspension sends the wrong message.
- Wrap of Haney v Kambosis at Marvel Stadium and we discuss the recent violence at Melbourne sporting events
- NRL State of Origin - QLD v NSW - Game 1
- Live music wrap and upcoming gigs. "Lovey Loses it" and "Cuz's Classic"
Join us as we catchup with the crew to discuss from 8.30pm AEST Wednesday 8th June when we chat LIVE on facebook and Youtube, join in the conversation anytime.

Wednesday Jun 01, 2022

EP73 - So What's Been Happening? - Locked and Loaded
- Join us as we catchup with the crew for an AFL wrap, half way mark of the season, is that the final 8 locked and loaded now? Buddy Franklin's love slap on Cotchin and the match review system, The Demon's unbeaten streak is over, Who are the coaches under threat?
- NRL State of Origin - QLD v NSW
- Western United win the Aleague Grand final
- What's your favourite donut? We declare the top 3 ! - Live music wrap and upcoming gigs. "Lovey Loses it" and "Cuz's Classic"
Join us from 8.30pm AEST Wednesday 1st June when we chat LIVE on facebook and Youtube, join in the conversation anytime.
 
 

Wednesday May 25, 2022

EP72 - So What's Been Happening? - Rolling along
- Come and have a chat with us for an AFL wrap, we check in on who's teams are performing well and who's not as we approach the half way mark of the season.
- NRL update, are the Melbourne Storm showing a few weak links or just a bump on the road to the finals?
- Aleague Grand final Melbourne City v Western United, who wins it from here? - A New Prime Minister and a changing of the guard in Australian Federal Politics.
"Cuz's Classic" and we finally debut "Lovey Loses it".
Join us from 8.30pm AEST Wednesday 25th May when we chat LIVE on facebook and Youtube, join in the conversation anytime.

Wednesday Apr 27, 2022

EP71 - So What's Been Happening? - Time to Release !
Back for another week and finally some true freedoms. No masks? is this the right call just as we approach winter. No check ins, is the QR code a thing of the past?
*** SPECIAL GUEST - New music release 'SWEET COLLAPSE' from one of our favourite artists MATT JOE GOW will join us for a chat and discuss his latest release and play it LIVE for us.
We check in with RUSTY BROWN from Electric Mary prepare to hit the road again on their latest tour. Is your sporting team a winner, a surpriser or one of the disappointers this season so far?
We will debut a few new segments with "Cuz's Classic" and "Lovey Loses it". Join us from 8.30pm AEST Wednesday 27th April when we chat LIVE on facebook and Youtube, join in the conversation anytime.

Wednesday Apr 13, 2022

EP70 - So What's Been Happening? - Danielle Weber
Danielle Weber is an Australian artist based in Melbourne. Danielle’s passion and love for her craft is evident through her diverse range of styles and quality of work. Danielle’s career in art stems from growing up in an artistic, humorous and creative family, with an abundance of encouragement and support leading to her art dream being realised in Danielle’s Artwork. With a strong and rapidly growing social media presence, Danielle’s work has extended to include original pieces for a number of high-profile clients including Hollywood actors, Olympians, sporting stars and business leaders. With a Double Degree in a Bachelor of Health Sciences and Bachelor of Arts, Danielle prides herself on her strict work ethic and discipline, to ensure she maintains her ability to create consistently. Danielle enjoys working closely with her clients to create vibrant, personal pieces/prints for their homes, businesses and loved ones.
Join us from 8.30pm AEST Wednesday 13th April when we chat LIVE Danielle streaming LIVE on facebook and Youtube, join in the conversation anytime.

EP69 - Are We Back Yet?

Monday Apr 11, 2022

Monday Apr 11, 2022

EP69 - Are We Back Yet?
It's already April ... but do we feel we are officially back? Footy's back with crowds, concert and gigs are back almost in full swing, but how does it feel to be out and about again. We will discuss how are teams are looking a few rounds in in the AFL and what we can expect in the next month of football.
We are looking forward to having a chat with the crew. Join us for a chat from 8.30pm AEST on Sunday 10th April. See you all then.

Wednesday Feb 16, 2022

EP68 - So What's Been Happening? - QR this !!
We are so over the QR codes, but are they here to stay as part of our daily ritual? We chat Winter Olympics, what happened in 1968, car of the year 1968, the music born in '68, upcoming gigs including celebrating the life of AC/DC's Bon Scott with Aussie band ACDSHE !
Join us from 8.00pm tonight as we shoot the breeze about what's been going on in the world and what can look forward to next in the week ahead. Join in the conversation with us anytime.

Wednesday Feb 09, 2022

EP67 - So What's Been Happening? - One Forward, Two Back !
At the moment, do you feel like it's one step forward and two steps back? We chat through the latest news in music, sport and art and lots of other goodness, jump in for a chat with us anytime as we try to stay positive during this crazy time.
Wednesday 9th February from 8.00pm AEDT LIVE on Facebook and You Tube, join us for a chat and feel free to join in the conversation at any time.

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