#32 Mate This episode's hosts Tim Miller and Megan Whitfield discuss what a long distance friendship means, how cricket is more than just a sport and look at the RMIT Mate program.They talk to guests Simi West and William Ton about mates

Cataclysm: Episode Thirty-One

Aug 31st, 2018 29m 59s

This month, EP Jas talks to guest panel Lissa Divissi, Alex Linton and William Ton about positive topics ranging from politics to inspiration pawn. She also chats the front cover team Holly Karas, Julia Sansone and Adela Shen about the collabo

Cataclysm: Episode Thirty

Jun 4th, 2018 30m

#30 Self This month hosts Ben Madden and Meg Whitfield talk about the concept and importance of self.They chat to front cover artist Ying Wang, who created the front cover art for Issue 2 of Catalyst Magazine. This episode explores self iden

Cataclysm: Episode Twenty-Nine

Apr 14th, 2018 25m 31s

#29 Cycle This month hosts Lucie Davies and Meg Sydes chat about the concept of cycle and how cycle can range from a bicycle to vinyl trends. This episode explores how your bike can be more than a mode of transport, how ghosting is a big part

Cataclysm: Episode Twenty-Eight

Dec 5th, 2017 30m

#28 BreakThis month hosts Frankie Reid and William Ton chat about the concept of break and how the meaning of the word can differ from person to person. They interview artist Portia Sarris, who created the cover art for Catalyst Issue Five,

Cataclysm: Episode Twenty-Seven

Sep 25th, 2017 27m 57s

#27 Changes This month hosts Claire Ciantar and Meg Sydes chat about how changes affect our lives and how the meaning of the word can differ from person to person. They interview artist Isa Frezza, who created the cover art for Catalyst Iss

Cataclysm: Episode Twenty-Six

Sep 4th, 2017 28m 7s

#26 SUSTAINABILITYThis month with hosts Jas Mee Lee and Rainer Curcio talk about how the concept of sustainability affects our lives and the battle of trying to maintain a sustainable life as a student. They interview artist Elisa McTaggar

Cataclysm: Episode Twenty-Five

May 10th, 2017 28m 35s

#25 SUBURBANThis month, hosts Lily Lazzarotti and Nick Carr talk hometowns, picket fences and family dynamics for our third episode of 2017: SUBURBAN.Feel all the nostalgic hometown feels in Letters to My Suburb by Nat Pitcher, explore an oft

Cataclysm: Episode Twenty-Four

Mar 23rd, 2017 35m

#24 AFTER This month hosts Julia Sansone and Laura Thiele explore the many facets of 'after'. In Patrick Hills' feature, The Grave Truth, learn about the people who care for the bodies of the homeless after they pass, and dive into the afterma

Cataclysm: Episode Twenty-Three

Feb 21st, 2017 28m 56s

#23 SURREALCataclysm's new producer Nat Pitcher is joined by co-host Nick Carr to kick off the first epsiode for 2017: SURREAL. Hear a new perspective on the 'other side' in Claudia Long's peice, Mortuary, transcend the known-unknowns and the

Cataclysm: Episode Twenty-Two

Sep 6th, 2016 40m 10s

#22 UNKNOWNMax Stainkamph is joined by new producer Sophie Hezier, Jane McLoud and Al Najmeddine as we talk all things unknown.We explore the depths of our world with Rochelle Kirkham, and the depths of space with Max. Bethan Wainman explor

Cataclysm: Episode Twenty-One

Jun 21st, 2016 42m 43s

#21: FOODAlana Christensen and Alice Rennison join Max Stainkamph as the Cataclysm Crew explore all things food.Alana and Alice get the party started by jamming with some donuts, we hear about marketing of food towards genders from Alana Beit

Cataclysm: Episode Twenty

Mar 15th, 2016 34m 43s

#20 ARTIFICIALCataclysm returns for 2016 with the artificial episode. We explore artificiality in all it's glory - from fake stars to fake intelligence, all in preparation for when the robots take over. EP Max Stainkamph and mag editor Claudi

Cataclysm: Episode Nineteen

Oct 11th, 2015 59m 35s

#19 VICTORIAFor the last episode of 2015, we return to our roots, spending some time thinking about our home state of Victoria. With enviable beaches, wild bush terrain and the so called sport/culture capital of Australia at our doorstep, is Vi

Cataclysm: Episode Eighteen

Sep 12th, 2015 42m

#18 ANIMALS'Until one has loved an animal a part of one's soul remains unawakened'- Anatole France.Many of us have our first encounterswith life and death with animals and it’s pretty obvious we can learn a lot fromour pets and animals in the

Cataclysm: Episode Seventeen

Aug 23rd, 2015 51m 14s

#17 THE BODYThis episode we are stripping off and laying bare the weird and wonderful things our bodies are capable of. From cyborgs to sex toys to mortuaries, this episode we’re appreciating our bod in all it’s different stages.Serial pests

Cataclysm: Episode Sixteen

Aug 1st, 2015 49m 49s

#16 DOORSNo, not the acid rock band from the 1960's. We're talking metaphoric doors: moments in life when things changed tracks, a new opportunity opened up or when you said goodbye a to a time and place forever.Wisened hosts Brendan and Matild

Cataclysm: Episode Fifteen

May 24th, 2015 47m 38s

#15 EXPECTATIONS“My expectations were reduced to zero when I was 21. Everything since then hasbeen a bonus”- Stephen Hawking.As many of us teeter on the edge of real adulthood, we’ve been thinking a lotabout expectations. High expectations

Cataclysm: Episode Fourteen

May 3rd, 2015 48m 14s

#14 HOMEIs home a physical place or a state of mind? Can we carry the feeling of homefrom one place to another? How do you build a new sense of belonging when you’veleft home behind?This episode we reflect on how the notionof home fits in

Cataclysm: Episode Thirteen

Apr 12th, 2015 45m 1s

#13 SECRETSWe all have secrets- things we choose to hide from others, ourselves and the world. This episode Cataclysm exploring all things hidden, mysterious and elusive.Our hosts Victoria and Brendan spend their datenight solving puzzles insid

Cataclysm: Episode Twelve

Mar 22nd, 2015 45m 50s

#12 ANALOGUEThis episode we are remembering a time past. Our generation is probably the last that remember a glimpse of the pre-digital world, and this episode we are both celebrating and reminiscing that. Alicia and Rachael head to 'Alchemists

Cataclysm: Episode Eleven

Sep 22nd, 2014 53m 15s

The last episode where Alicia Barker speaks to Cameron David May about his work in the upcoming Catalyst, Rachael Dexter considers living in tiny houses, Broede Carmody & Richard Ferguson with the last Politics on the Couch, Finbar O'Mallon spe

Cataclysm: Episode Ten

Sep 7th, 2014 40m 53s

This episode: the rockstar of scuba diving John Garvin speaks with Ashleigh McMillan, Rachael Dexter hangs outside the State Library of Victoria, Darcy Oliver takes a look at Tom Hardy's latest flick, Alexander Darling fails to buy Alicia Barke

Cataclysm: Episode Nine

Aug 17th, 2014 56m 24s

This (huge) episode: VHS and film with Ashleigh McMillan joining us in the studio to talk MIFF, Jessica Sheffield revisits the video store, Darcy Oliver brings his latest reviews, Rachael Dexter and Harriet Conron go for a date night at the Cob

Cataclysm: Episode Eight

Aug 3rd, 2014 36m 16s

This episode: noise. Rachael Dexter investigates the supposed health hazard behind the subsonic noises coming out of wind turbines, Jessica Lukjanow talks to RMIT students about their embarrassing sex noise stories, Alicia Barker speaks to Henr