[Season final: 341 – Celebrating 10 years on air and JOY’s 30th anniversary] In January 2014, a little music show premiered on JOY 94.9. With a focus on pop music... LEARN MOREThe post Three hundred and forty-one – 90s bops for a decade’s cel

#340: Our favourite bangers of 2023

Dec 30th, 2023 52m 47s

[Review: 340 – Happy New Year!] 2023 has been one for the record books as the world grapples with everything happening around it. But for babble, it’s been a year... LEARN MOREThe post Three hundred and forty – Our favourite bangers of 2023 a

#339: Enjoy the holidays!

Dec 23rd, 2023 53m 59s

[Swedish: Three hundred and thirty-nine – Enjoy the holidays!] It’s that time of the year again, as Christmas rolls around showering everyone with candy canes and presents. Michael’s in Berlin... LEARN MOREThe post Trehundratrettionio – Njut

#338: Putting in the hard work

Dec 16th, 2023 53m 29s

[Vietnamese: Three hundred and thirty-eight – Putting in the hard work] It’s the final normal show of the season and it’s packed to the brim with bops and bangers. Michael... LEARN MOREThe post Ba trăm ba mươi tám – Có công mài sắt, có ngày n

#337: Let's do it!

Dec 9th, 2023 53m 47s

[Italian: Three hundred and thirty-seven – Let’s do it!] Sometimes a show becomes full of ideas. Michael and Io have pulled several out thanks to this week’s artists, including a... LEARN MOREThe post Trecentotrentasette – Facciamolo! appeare

#336: The sun's harsh!

Dec 2nd, 2023 53m 20s

[Spanish: Three hundred and thirty-six – The sun’s harsh!] It’s supposed to be summer in Australia, but it seems no one’s informed the weather. Don’t let soggy Melbourne get you... LEARN MOREThe post Trescientos treinta y seis – ¡Cómo ataca L

#335: Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023 Preview (Part 2)

Nov 25th, 2023 53m 18s

[JESC: 335 – Celebrating more Heroes] The world is counting down to the start of the 2023 Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Nice. The beaches are ready, the singers have... LEARN MOREThe post Three hundred and thirty-five – Junior Eurovision

#334: Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023 Preview (Part 1)

Nov 18th, 2023 53m 30s

[JESC: 334 – Celebrating Heroes] It’s that time of the year again, when the kids take over the Eurovision stage. This year, we head to Nice for a celebration of... LEARN MOREThe post Three hundred and thirty-four – Junior Eurovision Song Cont

#333: What looks good tastes good

Nov 11th, 2023 53m 15s

[Korean: Three hundred and thirty-three – What looks good tastes good] Michael and Io are still coming down from the craziness of TWICE’s big Melbourne show, while dealing with Melbourne’s... LEARN MOREThe post 삼백삼십삼 – 보기 좋은 떡이 먹기도 좋다 appeare

A Summer of Divas - TWICE [BONUS EP]

Nov 4th, 2023 54m 9s

Season 7⁠ wrapped up in early 2021 with a Summer of Divas. In this bonus podcast, enjoy the ⁠final episode of Season 7⁠, devoted to Michael’s chosen divas – TWICE.... LEARN MOREThe post A Summer of Divas – TWICE [BONUS EP] appeared first on b

#332: I don't understand

Oct 28th, 2023 51m 39s

[Swahili: Three hundred and thirty-two – I don’t understand] Halloween is just around the corner and everyone’s been busy making costumes. Io’s just finished with the hot glue gun and... LEARN MOREThe post Mia tatu thelathini na mbili – Siele

#330: Figuring it out

Oct 21st, 2023 52m 36s

[Vietnamese: Three hundred and thirty-one – Figuring it out] Stomping, OnlyFans, ARIA charts and opinions all got an airing in this week’s show. And the fun didn’t end there. Michael... LEARN MOREThe post Ba trăm ba mươi mốt – Ra môn ra khoai

#330: No? No!

Oct 17th, 2023 52m 4s

[French & Turkish: 330 – No? No!] Michael and Io stayed behind the microphone for the second hour of another mega show. And with some amazing covers, big bangers and... LEARN MOREThe post Three hundred and thirty – Non? Yok! appeared first on

#330: Yes! Yes!

Oct 14th, 2023 53m 42s

[Hungarian & Korean: 330 – Yes! Yes!] As the minutes ticked down to the end of voting in one of the biggest referenda in generations, music from all over the... LEARN MOREThe post Three hundred and thirty – Igen! 예! appeared first on babble P

#329: Listen! It's the second part.

Oct 10th, 2023 51m 27s

[Polish & Swedish: 329 – Listen! It’s the second part.] It was double, double, double this week, with two HUGE hours of babble. Catch up with the first hour, then... LEARN MOREThe post Three hundred and twenty-nine – Posłuchaj! Det är andra d

#329: Just Part 1

Oct 7th, 2023 52m 27s

[Italian: Three hundred and twenty-nine – Part 1] Daylight saving time has hit Australia’s east coast and it feels like Michael and Io didn’t know about it. Don’t fear –... LEARN MOREThe post Trecentoventinove – Solo la prima parte appeared f

#328: YOLO

Sep 30th, 2023 54m 7s

[Japanese: Three hundred and twenty-eight – YOLO] Everyone loves big balls and Melbourne’s gone crazy for them this week. Michael and Io juggle them (along with some great new music... LEARN MOREThe post 三百二十八つ – 一期一会 appeared first on babbl

#327: Out of the blue

Sep 23rd, 2023 54m 24s

[Ukrainian: Three hundred and twenty-seven – Out of the blue] Sometimes a night at the disco is all you need to make life that much better. There’s no line at... LEARN MOREThe post Триста двадцять сім – Вѝскочити як Пилѝп з конопéль appeared

326: Think really hard

Sep 16th, 2023 53m 31s

[Slovenian: Three hundred and twenty-six – Think really hard] The sun’s out and Io’s guns are out, just in time for a show full of summer bangers to make everyone... LEARN MOREThe post Tristo šestindvajset – Beliš si glavo appeared first on b

#325: Be patient

Sep 9th, 2023 54m 4s

[Thai: Three hundred and twenty-five – Be patient] If you’re relying on the English-speaking world for all of your bangers and bops, you’re really missing out. This episode proves it.... LEARN MOREThe post สามร้อยยี่สิบห้า – อดเปรี้ยวไว้กินหว

#324: We're excited

Sep 2nd, 2023 53m 42s

[Turkish: Three hundred and twenty-four – We’re excited] The sun is starting to peek through the clouds, birds are chirping and everyone’s busy cleaning. It must be Spring. You’ll get... LEARN MOREThe post Üç yüz yirmi dört – Etekleri zil çal

#323: Triumph!

Aug 26th, 2023 53m 19s

[Spanish: Three hundred and twenty-three – Triumph!] Spain has been blessed with women taking charge in the soccer and rhythmic gymnastics. And you’ll be blessed by this amazing playlist of... LEARN MOREThe post Trescientos veintitrés – ¡Triu

#322: Go Australia!

Aug 19th, 2023 53m 7s

[Swedish: Three hundred and twenty-two – Go Australia!] It’s been a tough week for Australian sports fans (and those who love them). We’ve been riding the highs and lows of... LEARN MOREThe post Trehundratjugotvå – Heya Australien! appeared f

#321: Beautiful mind, beautiful person

Aug 12th, 2023 56m 34s

[Arabic: Three hundred and twenty-one – Beautiful mind, beautiful person] While most of Australia hunkered down to watch the Matildas in their World Cup match against France, Michael took to... LEARN MOREThe post ثلاثمائة وواحد وعشرون – العقل

#320: Slow and steady

Aug 5th, 2023 53m 32s

[Mongolian: Three hundred and twenty – Slow and steady] Michael’s pumped. Io’s pumped. Everyone’s pumped. And you’ll be pumped too, as some of the biggest tracks from around the world... LEARN MOREThe post Гурван зуун хорин – Сүүлийн тэмээний