Best Good Morning Horror Podcasts (2026)

We’re on a break over summer, our dear chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal is probably off to a yoga retreat somewhere in Bali, and we return at the end of January for another fun-filled year of Inside Politics. Well, we can’t ignore the impact that Donald Trump had on domestic politics last year and for this episode, we return to a point in …

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RUMOUR CONFIRMED: 10-hour operation to rescue dog reaches new depths! 1:01

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RUMOUR FILE: Is this Victoria's most resilient Christmas tree? 1:14

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Marko had a rumour this morning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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Jimmy Bartel & Mark Allen Highlights, January 8th, 2026 1:31:04

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Best of 2025: Is Dezi Freeman being glorified like the other 'daring, desperate or deranged' fugitives who came before him? 18:48

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Hi, it’s Samantha Selinger-Morris here, and I’m the host of The Morning Edition. We’re bringing you the best episodes of 2025 before your Morning Edition team returns on Monday. In August, two police officers were shot and killed at a property in Victoria’s high country and suspected murderer, Dezi Freeman, went on the run. Now, more than four mont…

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The Morning Rush – Ep 3 with Pernell!

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It's a new year, but it's the same old morning commute. Boring old cars, no power ups, no mushrooms, no speed boosts. Why not give yourself a speed boost with some rocking tunes? Pernell is ringing in the new year with tunes from some of his favorite games he played in 2025! A little hint at this month's next episode topic! Listen to more of the sh…

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'Be vigilant': The message from Ambulance Victoria amid 'extreme' heatwave 2:07

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Ambulance Victoria Chief Executive Officer, Jordan Emery, joined 3AW Breakfast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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'We live in a great place': Mark Allen on what sets Victoria apart from other states 2:34

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Mark Allen has revealed what he thinks sets Victoria apart from other states. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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Language expert explains the origins of a popular phrase among young people 1:40

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Associate Professor of Linguistics at the University of Sydney, Gwen Hyslop. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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Jimmy Bartel & Mark Allen Highlights, January 7th, 2026 1:31:27

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Best of 2025: Women were once ‘essential’ to the Liberal Party. What happened? 17:50

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We’re bringing you the best episodes of 2025 before your Morning Edition team returns next week. Last May, the incumbent Labor government swept to power while the Liberal Party suffered an election wipeout, with women voters, in particular, shunning the party. In this episode, recorded just after the election result, political and international edi…

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Producer Maya van Es, Marko and Jimmy reveal what they're reading at the moment! 4:31

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Producer Maya van Es joins Marko and Jimmy for a bit of fun on Tuesday morning! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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RUMOUR CONFIRMED: The iconic St Kilda pub that has phased out pots 3:45

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Jimmy Bartel & Mark Allen Highlights, January 6th, 2026 1:29:50

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Rating Rian Johnson’s “Wake Up Dead Man” And The Cult Of Whodunits 52:36

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Send us a text We rate Rian Johnson’s Wake Up Dead Man, argue what makes a fair-play whodunit, and wrestle with how religion and charisma shape control, community, and consequence. Between jokes and toasts, we land on 3.5 out of 5 and ask for bolder risks next time. • scoring the film by cinematography, acting, score, story, rewatchability • stando…

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Best of 2025: What is freebirthing? 19:09

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Hi, it’s Samantha Selinger-Morris here, and I’m the host of The Morning Edition. We’re bringing you the best episodes of 2025 before your Morning Edition team returns next week. With the tragic death of a wellness influencer after the birth of her child at home in Melbourne, the practice of freebirthing was thrust into the spotlight last year. In t…

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Monday Morning Minute (01/05) 1:20:58

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Good morning! Got your coffee? A sweet treat? Great! Join Evan and Chad for your weekly dose of book nerd! Support BRK Join the BRK Discord Check out Brian Froud Buy Evan's book Books mentioned King Sorrow - Joe Hill The Silence of the Lambs - Thomas Harris Masters and Mages - Miles Cameron Seed - Ania Ahlborn Traitor’s Blade - Sebastien de Castel …

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Why Victorians are being urged to think twice before getting a pet 2:49

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Chief Operating Officer at Lort Smith Animal Hospital, Dr Jessica Wilde, joined 3AW Breakfast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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'Promising': Victoria set to benefit following apprenticeship certification boom 3:06

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Victorian executive director of the Housing Industry Association, Keith Ryan, joined 3AW Breakfast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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Jimmy Bartel & Mark Allen Highlights, January 5th, 2026 1:26:58

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Best of 2025: Why gangland figure Tony Mokbel could walk free 17:32

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Today we’re heading back to a court in Melbourne with crime writer Chris Vedelago. It was the day when one of the last remaining figures from the city’s gangland war, Tony Mokbel, was released on bail thanks to a legal scandal like no other. Mokbel had convictions quashed over the so-called ‘Lawyer X’ saga and since this episode was aired, he was f…

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The seaside St Kilda pop-up that’s here for a good time, not a long time 4:56

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Herald Sun food and wine editor, Kara Monssen, described this place as the "definition of summer" in Melbourne. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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3AW police reporter sheds light on horror stabbing in Melbourne's west 3:32

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3AW police reporter, Madelaine Burke, joined Jimmy Bartel and Mark Allen to unpack the latest knife attack on Melbourne's streets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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3AW Breakfast with Jimmy Bartel & Mark Allen - Fri 02 Jan, 2026 - Highlights 1:30:35

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Best of 2025: The rallies, the neo-Nazis, the flag-draping: How politics on immigration have led to this point 26:46

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Happy New Year. We’re on a break over summer - lucky us - before we return at the end of January for another year of Inside Politics. Today, we’re returning to an episode recorded in the wake of the divisive ‘March for Australia’ protests, which became the vehicle for a hodgepodge of causes, including immigration, an issue that would lead to Jacint…

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Best of 2025: Chifley, Hawke, Rudd. Albanese beat them all. But what’s next? 19:25

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Remember how there was a federal election? In this episode, we return to Anthony Albanese's astonishing landslide victory in May with former chief political correspondent David Crowe and senior economics correspondent Shane Wright. Crowe and Wright reflect on how history-making the win was, and what Albanese will do with his mandate. Subscribe to T…

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Investigative journalist tells interesting ghost story 7:14

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Investigative journalist with The Age, Richard Baker, joins Jimmy Bartel and Mark Allen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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'It's disgraceful': Angry Ambulance Victoria CEO fires up over abuse to paramedics 3:24

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Ambulance Victoria CEO, Jordan Emery, has voiced his anger over a concerning rise of violence and abuse towards paramedics this festive season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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Hansel and Gretel (Pre-Intermediate) 36:04

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Get episodes without adverts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Your support is appreciated! What if the witch in Hansel and Gretel was Chinese? Well, then things would be very different. In this twisted version of the classic fairy tale, the two young children run away from the house of sweets and end up somewhere far more …

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Jimmy Bartel & Mark Allen Highlights, December 31st, 2025 1:30:15

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Best of 2025: How a dancing Robert Irwin became America’s antidote 23:45

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Today, we return to a good news story as we kick off a new year. The fame of Robert Irwin, the son of ‘crocodile hunter’ Steve Irwin, was supercharged recently when he won one of America's top reality television shows, Dancing with the Stars. Our culture editor-at-large Michael Idato delves into the Irwin family empire and how Robert Irwin’s brand …

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2025 BINGO CARD: What producer Maya van Es, Marko and Jimmy achieved and failed this year 7:37

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Producer Maya van Es joins Marko and Jimmy for a bit of fun on Tuesday morning! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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Charlie Bezzina's message to the state government amid shopping centre crime crackdown 2:09

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Retired Victorian police detective, Charlie Bezzina, has shared his thoughts on the first three weeks of the crackdown on crime and anti-social behaviour at shopping centres across Melbourne. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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Jimmy Bartel & Mark Allen Highlights, December 30th, 2025 1:32:49

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Best of 2025: The lawyer (and author) who represented Palestine in international court 23:27

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As we say goodbye to 2025, we can only hope we also see an end to the swirling chaos of multiple wars that raged across the world, and in the case of the Israel-Gaza conflict, fractured so much of our society. Today we return to a special episode with British barrister and human rights lawyer Phillipe Sands, who defended Palestine at the Internatio…

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Producer Maya van Es teaches Jimmy and Marko about Gen Z slang! 3:33

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The 3AW hosts learned a few different words this morning! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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'Disappointed': Allan government accused of snubbing new homes and sporting hub 4:01

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Bill Kusznirczuk from Clement Stone Town Planners joined Jimmy and Marko. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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Jimmy Bartel & Mark Allen Highlights, December 29th, 2025 1:31:38

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Jimmy Bartel & Mark Allen Highlights, December 26th, 2025 1:29:53

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Best of 2025: The tobacco tax causing carnage in our streets 15:22

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A tax on tobacco seemed like a great idea to deter smokers and raise revenue. But, as the price of cigarettes soared, major criminal organisations saw an opening, and began to pump cheap, illegal cigarettes into Australia. And violence came along with it as warring gangs fought for control of the trade in our major cities. Today, with your Morning …

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The place to visit if you’re craving a ‘summer escape’ this holiday season 5:54

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Emilia Fuller reviewed a spot in Richmond. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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How to protect yourself from online scams this Boxing Day period 3:08

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Chief Industry Affairs Officer at the Australian Retailers Association, Fleur Brown joined 3AW Breakfast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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Best of 2025: A Labor 'landslide' and disaster for Dutton 25:22

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Hi and Merry Christmas! Your Inside Politics team is on a little hiatus over summer before we return at the end of January. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy some of our favourite episodes of the year, starting with a trip down memory lane to election night with our former chief political correspondent David Crowe before he passed the baton to BFF…

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Best of 2025: Is this the beginning of the end of the American empire? 17:23

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We’re bringing you the best episodes of 2025 before your Morning Edition team returns mid-January. It was another big year for the human headline that was U.S President Donald Trump, and political and international editor Peter Hartcher was an essential listen each week on our podcast as we tried to make sense of it all. This episode was recorded i…

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Episode 39-3 A Very Special Holiday Special

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It’s an annual tradition for Rhythm and Pixels to sit around the fire and share our favorite ice-cold video game jams! Ice! Snow! Mr. Freeze! And all things cold and chilly in between are making up this week’s video game music picks! Enjoy the tunes! Listen to more of the show! https://rhythmandpixels.com Consider supporting the podcast! https://pa…