Best Julia Zemiro Podcasts (2025)

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Poetry Slam with Zöe Coombs Marr 34:56

18h ago34:56

34:56

Zöe Coombs Marr is no stranger to this podcast - possibly making the most appearances on the quiz. Her show "Wrap It Up with Zöe Coombs Marr" kicks off next week as part of Melbourne’s Rising Festival. It is described as a live, late night taping of your favourite variety tv show. A place where there’s only ever five minutes of taping to go, and a …

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The Two Larrys with Laurence Boxhall and Laurence Coy 44:39

8d ago44:39

44:39

It's not often you get two Laurences in one show. But that's what the Australian production of The Lord of the Rings Musical has. And so does this episode of the quiz! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-saturday-quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Competition with Claire Hooper and Lehmo 44:26

15d ago44:26

44:26

If you like this podcast - and I'm assuming you do, because why else would you be here - then there is a very strong chance that you will love the ABC tv program "Claire Hooper's House of Games" This is not a paid endorsement of the show, I just think it's a delightful thing to watch every weeknight at 6.30 - or at any time on ABC iView! The eponym…

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Nom de Pun with Nicole da Silva and Gareth Davies 42:18

22d ago42:18

42:18

Nicole da Silva and Gareth Davies are both currently performing in a double bill of plays by the Nobel Laureate Harold Pinter. “The Lover” and “The Dumb Waiter” are on at the Ensemble theatre in Kirribilli in Sydney right now, playing Tuesday to Sunday until the 7th of June. Gareth has been a guest on the quiz several times before, but this is Nico…

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Shared Narrative with Onjuli Datta and Mikaella Clements 44:57

29d ago44:57

44:57

Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta are a married couple who write novels together! Their first novel “The View Was Exhausting” is a rom-com about an A-List Hollywood actress and a millionaire’s son using their fabricated romance to control the narrative, and was named by Vogue magazine as a “perfect summer read”. Their new book is an entirely diffe…

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Jentacular with Toby Schmitz and Luke Arnold 48:22

1M ago48:22

48:22

Both Toby Schmitz and Luke Arnold are actors who have recently turned their storytelling talents into actual stories in actual books! Toby's debut novel "The Empress Murders" is described as both a razor-sharp, mind-bendingly clever whodunnit and an excoriating look at the excesses of the British Empire, just as the sun is beginning to set on it. A…

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If You Like Humphrey Bogart with Nicola and Rosie Dempsey 43:54

1M ago43:54

43:54

Rosie and Nicola Dempsey are otherwise known as the comedy music double act Flo and Joan. The two previous times they’ve been on this show, Nicola’s pieces of trivia were both about Andrew Lloyd Webber - and there was even a question related to Lloyd Webber in last year’s episode - at the time, the depth of their knowledge about the man was somewha…

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Real Life with Julia Zemiro and Brian Nankervis 44:24

2M ago44:24

44:24

It’s become something of an Easter tradition to have Julia Zemiro and Brian Nankervis on the show the week before Good Friday to promote the very special Rockwiz event The Really Really Good Friday Spectacular at the magnificent Hamer Hall. Quiz aficionados themselves, they get surprisingly stuck on a few of the questions this time around. But it's…

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Sandwichfest with Pierre Novellie and George Fouracres 53:56

2M ago53:56

53:56

George Fouracres and Pierre Novellie met while studying Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic at Cambridge, so it's a fair expectation that they might do well at quizzes. They're both annoyingly multi-talented clever people, performing work ranging from stand-up to musicals, Pierre has a very successful podcast of his own - BudPod with Phil Wang, he's the …

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Herding Cats Again with David Correos and Harry Jun 53:29

2M ago53:29

53:29

David Correos has been on this podcast before with Demi Lardner, but this time I needed a slightly less chaotic partner for him. Harry Jun is another very funny comedian, but they come up against a very tricky set of questions (as always, written by the unparalleled Cindy MacDonald) and it takes all my powers of clue-giving to get them to the corre…

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Margaritas with Ethan Cavanagh and Sweeney Preston 44:34

2M ago44:34

44:34

This episode was recorded live at the Margarita Bar inside Gluttony at the Adelaide Fringe! Not in front of a live studio audience or anything, but perhaps it should've been? For their third time on the quiz, comedians Sweeney Preston and Ethan Cavanagh got a free margarita and the chance to talk about all their upcoming shows at the Melbourne Inte…

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The Embarrassment of Youth with Alex Lowes and Kushi Venkatesh 45:00

3M ago45:00

45:00

It's quite apt that this episode has come hot on the heels of the last episode. If Chris Ryan and Luke Heggie are veterans of standup showing all the signs of world-weariness in their comedy, the guests on this episode are the polar opposites. Alex Lowes and Kushi Venkatesh are fresh faced babes at the very start of their careers in comedy. Althoug…

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Trillions of Ants with Luke Heggie and Chris Ryan 37:09

3M ago37:09

37:09

Old hands at appearing on this podcast - Chris Ryan and Luke Heggie - come on around this time every year. They are both touring brand new hours of standup right now and are experts at extracting laughs from their audiences. Check their websites to see when they're in a city near you and go see them. You won't regret it. https://chrisryancomedy.com…

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RE-RELEASE: Best Quiz Quiz with Marc Fennell and Michael Hing 35:59

3M ago35:59

35:59

I'm sorry I don't have a new episode for you! While I try to find a moment to record the new one, please enjoy this re-release of one of my favourite episodes from 2022. And if you are in Adelaide, come and see The Platypus at the Adelaide Fringe. It's a fantastic play and I'm very proud of it. Get your tickets to The Platypus here: https://adelaid…

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Alana Johnson, Community Independents Project 36:19

3M ago36:19

36:19

Alana has a background in social science and psychotherapy, leadership and governance training. A social activist and change expert, she is Chair of the Victorian Women’s Trust and co-founder and past President of Voices for Indi. https://www.communityindependentsproject.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Claire Ferres Miles, Independent for Casey 31:01

3M ago31:01

31:01

Engineer Claire Ferres Miles combines deep local roots as a 30-year resident with significant leadership experience running large organisations, including Sustainability Victoria, and her own small business. Casey stretches from the suburban fringe through the Dandenong Ranges to the Yarra Valley, facing increasing pressures from natural disasters,…

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Francine Wiig, Independent for Fairfax 30:39

3M ago30:39

30:39

Francine Wiig, a Sunshine Coast local of nearly 20 years, brings extensive real-world experience as a legal professional, small business owner, and mother of twins. She is running as an independent candidate to prioritise the community and ensure it receives the representation it deserves, not what the major parties dictate. For too long, Fairfax h…

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Michelle Milthorpe, Independent for Farrer 33:05

3M ago33:05

33:05

Michelle Milthorpe has worked as a teacher, coach, small business owner and advocate. She is well known in her regional community for her support for students with learning difficulties, and her successful advocacy for reforms to how the NSW justice system treats child victims. Michelle is challenging Liberal Party Deputy Leader Sussan Ley, who has…

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Jeremy Miller, Independent for Lyne 35:45

3M ago35:45

35:45

A small business owner and local councillor, Jeremy Miller owns a bakery and café in Taree, following a background in commercial radio, event management, and theatre. Through roles managing the Manning Entertainment Centre, founding community events, and his active council service, Miller has established strong connections across the changing demog…

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Byron Fay, Climate 200 Executive Director 35:36

3M ago35:36

35:36

Byron is a public policy specialist with over a decades’ experience working in international and domestic climate policy, climate aid, development finance, and federal politics. He represented Australia in the UNFCCC negotiations on the Paris Agreement and Second Commitment Period of the Kyoto Protocol. He then served as an adviser to the Co-Chair …

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Simon Holmes à Court, Climate 200 Convenor 36:25

3M ago36:25

36:25

Simon is a self-confessed energy geek, 'root striker', 'Trimtab' and 'Impatient Incrementalist'. He is an energy analyst and climate philanthropist. He is also Climate 200's Convenor, a director at the Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network and an advisor to the Smart Energy Council. www.climate200.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac…

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Uncensored with Alexei Toliopoulos and Zach Ruane 49:51

3M ago49:51

49:51

For the next few months, Alexei Toliopoulos and Zachary Ruane will be touring their show Refused Classification to comedy festivals all around the country. The part comedy, part documentary, part verbatim theatre piece tells the true story of beloved film critics Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton taking on the Australian government when the film…

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Tina Brown, Independent for Berowra 29:40

3M ago29:40

29:40

As the publisher of the local newspaper, The Post, Tina Brown has been deeply immersed in the community of Sydney’s upper north shore, and connected to what residents are feeling. Tina founded The Post during COVID lockdowns, providing local news coverage and connecting with community organisations. She also runs an international education company …

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Ellie Smith, Independent for Dickson 32:55

3M ago32:55

32:55

Ellie Smith has a background in environmental management and a career in policy and government relations. Over a decade she’s helped farmers, policymakers and conservationists find common ground and smart solutions that benefit all Queenslanders. She’s also held board roles for a number of environmental organisations, experiences that have built st…

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Erchana Murray-Bartlett, Independent for McPherson 33:09

3M ago33:09

33:09

Erchana is a world-record holding marathon runner and change-maker. In 2022 she made history and inspired audiences across the world by running 150 marathons over 150 consecutive days from Cape York to Melbourne to raise vital funds for Australia’s endangered wildlife. Now, she’s taking that passion, motivation and energy to another start line by r…

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Kate Chaney, Independent MP for Curtin 32:54

3M ago32:54

32:54

A lawyer and business leader, Kate secured a stunning victory after a rapid campaign in 2022. She brings significant private sector experience, including senior roles at Wesfarmers and Anglicare WA. Kate chose to run as an Independent to advocate for stronger climate action and political integrity. In Parliament Kate has championed evidence-based p…

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Helen Haines, Independent MP for Indi 33:22

3M ago33:22

33:22

Dr Helen Haines life has been grounded in community service – as a nurse, midwife, and public health researcher. Helen lives in Wangaratta and was part of the grassroots independent movement that transformed politics in Indi and the nation. Helen was elected in 2019 as the first independent in Australian history to succeed another independent in a …

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Kate Hook, Independent for Calare 33:17

3M ago33:17

33:17

Kate Hook is a small farmer, who has also helped set up a locally-owned renewable energy co-operative. She has spent the last two years helping communities across NSW advocate for their needs with renewable energy projects. She first ran as an independent in 2022 because she was asked to step up and was overwhelmed by the community’s support – comi…

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Andrew Wilkie, Independent MP for Clarke 31:13

3M ago31:13

31:13

Andrew Wilkie has been the Independent Member for Clark (previously called Denison) since 2010 and is the longest serving Independent in the Federal Parliament. He has a strong sense of social justice and is a powerful integrity advocate. His flagship issues include climate change, gambling, integrity, animal welfare, asylum seekers and foreign and…

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Nicolette Boele, Independent for Bradfield 33:12

3M ago33:12

33:12

When Nicolette Boele, a finance, clean energy and responsible investment expert, first ran as an independent candidate in 2022, she saw the biggest swing against the Liberal Party of all the community independent candidates. When she led the local campaign to support an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice in 2023, Bradfield was the only Lib…

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Night in Tunisia Bird with Eddie Perfect and Elise McCann 44:52

3M ago44:52

44:52

This first episode of the sixth season of The Saturday Quiz takes a wild, meandering journey through some mostly music-related territory. Which is appropriate given that the guests are two giants of Australian musical theatre - Eddie Perfect and Elise McCann. Get your tickets to see them both in the Australian premiere production of Beetlejuice her…

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Alex Dyson, Independent for Wannon 36:14

3M ago36:14

36:14

Broadcaster, author and small business owner Alex Dyson is again running as an independent to get a better deal for his home, south west Victoria. In 2019, with $5,000 and a handful of family and friends supporting him, Alex secured 10% of the vote. Then Voices of Wannon formed, inspired by the community independent movement in Indi in north-east V…

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Keryn Jones, Independent for Fisher 31:03

3M ago31:03

31:03

Keryn and her husband pioneered grid-connected solar energy on the Sunshine Coast, transforming their electrical contracting business into a solar success story. Their efforts, in partnership with a local community group, helped the Caloundra postcode lead the country in solar uptake for several years. Keryn’s hands-on energy doesn’t stop there: sh…

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Zali Steggall, Independent MP for Warringah 36:39

3M ago36:39

36:39

From Olympic bronze medallist in alpine skiing to barrister specialising in commercial and sports law, Zali has built a career marked by determination and principled advocacy. Her path to politics was sparked by frustration with Australia's climate inaction, leading her to take on and defeat former Prime Minister Tony Abbott in 2019. In Parliament,…

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Sophie Scamps, Independent MP for Mackellar 32:20

3M ago32:20

32:20

Dr Sophie Scamps, a former emergency doctor at Mona Vale Hospital and local GP, turned this safe Liberal seat Independent in 2022. Before entering politics (and in addition to being a doctor with a Masters from Oxford) Sophie founded Our Blue Dot, a community organisation focused on reducing waste and emissions, and competed internationally as a mi…

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Zoe Daniel, Independent MP for Goldstein 32:58

3M ago32:58

32:58

Award-winning foreign correspondent Zoe Daniel spent three decades covering global crises for the ABC. Her children convinced her that frustration with politics-as-usual wasn't enough – she had to step up and make change happen. She did exactly that when she flipped the safe Liberal seat independent. Over the past three years, Zoe has brought deep …

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Allegra Spender, Independent MP for Wentworth 30:36

3M ago30:36

30:36

Allegra Spender is an accomplished business leader, renewable energy advocate, and the independent Member for Wentworth. Allegra’s academic background includes an Economics degree from Cambridge University, an MSc from the University of London, and advanced business courses at Harvard and Dartmouth College. Her professional journey began at McKinse…

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Ben Smith, Independent for Flinders 32:19

3M ago32:19

32:19

2024 Victorian Father of the Year, Ben Smith is CEO of the Mornington Community Support Centre, a charity supporting locals struggling with housing insecurity and financial hardship. He is a well-respected community advocate, and also owns a successful local retail business. Ben is passionate about helping vulnerable people, whether it be tackling …

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Monique Ryan, Independent MP for Kooyong 31:04

3M ago31:04

31:04

For 25 years, Dr Monique Ryan treated children with complex neurological conditions, culminating in her role as Director of Neurology at the Royal Children's Hospital – until her community chose her to represent their voice in Canberra over the then longstanding member and deputy leader of the Liberal Party. Her first term in parliament has been ma…

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Caz Heise, Independent for Cowper 30:05

3M ago30:05

30:05

Caz Heise is a nurse and regional health leader who has dedicated her life to supporting people in their most vulnerable moments. This has included delivering compassionate care at the bedside, leading regional health and emergency response teams, and managing Cowper's local hospitals during bushfires and floods. Her role as a Board Director of Can…

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Deb Leonard, Independent for Monash 33:38

3M ago33:38

33:38

A lawyer who has spent her career helping families navigate crises, Deb is running her second independent campaign in Monash. Deb is tightly focused on cost of living issues as well as the energy transition underway in the electorate, home to many who work in Victoria’s coal fired power industry, the site of a major renewable energy project, and ad…

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And The Survey Says... 6:16

4M ago6:16

6:16

The Saturday Quiz will be back for its sixth season in 2025 very, very soon. In the meantime, please complete this survey so I can bring you the guests and content that you like best: http://bit.ly/thesaturdayquiz-survey It's all anonymous and no personalised data is collected. Follow the show on Instagram @thesaturdayquiz And John has pretty much …

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Season 5 Finale with Zoë Coombs Marr, Dave Lawson, Sarah Snook and Kate Jinx 1:02:04

5M ago1:02:04

1:02:04

If you have a few minutes, please complete this survey so The Saturday Quiz can return for another season with the guests and content that you like best: http://bit.ly/thesaturdayquiz-survey As always on the season finale of this podcast, the whole thing becomes a competition. The four original contestants are back once more to answer the 40 questi…

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Santa's Lair with Damon Herriman and Kate Mulvany 33:49

6M ago33:49

33:49

Kate and Damon have both been on this podcast before - but never together. Much in the same way that they are both appearing in two massive films released this month. One of those films is a Christmas movie based on a much loved song - and the other is a biopic based on the life of a much loved singer! Better Man - in cinemas Boxing Day How to Make…

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The Mentalist with Gillian Cosgriff 36:46

6M ago36:46

36:46

Gillian Cosgriff is an absolute delight. Funny, self-deprecating and fabulously talented. It's been far too long since she's been on this podcast. So, before this season comes to an end, it's time to get her back on the show to answer the ten questions from the quiz in The Saturday Paper. Find Gillian's tour dates here: https://comedy.com.au/tour/g…

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Reach For the Top with Bert LaBonté and Pamela Rabe 28:05

6M ago28:05

28:05

Pamela Rabe and Bert LaBonté are both giants of Australian theatre. And it's lucky they are, because right now they are both appearing in the enormous epic that is August: Osage County. This brand new production at Belvoir Street Theatre, directed by Eamon Flack, has been getting rave reviews and playing to full houses - so much so, that they've ex…

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Brilliance with Sheridan Harbridge and Kala Gare 33:23

6M ago33:23

33:23

Very occasionally, there is a new piece of theatre created which gets everything just right, that it becomes an instant classic. My Brilliant Career is one of those shows. The new musical based on the novel by Miles Franklin, with a book by Sheridan Harbridge and Dean Bryant, music by Mathew Frank and Dean Bryant and directed by Anne-Louise Sarks i…

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Fledgling with Caroline Lee and Lucy Ansell 34:15

7M ago34:15

34:15

Lucy Ansell and Caroline Lee are both currently starring in the Red Stitch production of José Rivera’s play “Your Name Means Dream” which explores the notion of what it means to be human in a world increasingly encroached upon by AI. No AI was used in discovering the answers to these questions though. Get your tickets to "Your Name Means Dream" her…

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Cosmic Latte with Ethan Cavanagh and Sweeney Preston 47:42

7M ago47:42

47:42

Stop what you're doing and get in the car and drive to Mitchelton Estate Winery for this weekend's Comedy in the Vines - a mini festival of great comedians and fantastic wines in Nagambie, Victoria, a little over an hour away from Melbourne. While you're there, make sure you check out Ethan and Sweeney's show In Pour Taste - a comedy wine tasting. …

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Foxes and Hedgehogs with Iain Grandage 40:28

7M ago40:28

40:28

Iain Grandage thinks he's a hedgehog, but wishes he was a fox. But he is arguably a T-person. Or perhaps a hammerhead shark. What does that mean? You'll have to listen to find out. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-saturday-quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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