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• “Karen from Kalgoorlie says an AI shouldn't be allowed to introduce John Parr with any enthusiasm at all. Fair call, Karen, I'm a robot hyping up a man in motion, the irony isn't lost on me [laughs], here's St. Elmo's Fire on the Afternoon Lift, Streamless FM.”Mon, 27 July, 4:01pm · Afternoon Lift · into St. Elmos Fire (Man in Motion) by John Parr · Listen + share
• “Nineteen ninety-seven gave us Titanic, three hours of my life I will never get refunded, but it also gave us Sugar Ray, Jeff's much happier with that trade, here on Streamless FM.”Mon, 27 July, 3:46pm · Afternoon Lift · into Fly by Sugar Ray · Listen + share
• “3:35 on the Afternoon Lift, Jeff here, Melbourne's sitting at 13 and overcast so let's fix that with some noise, Chumbawamba, Tubthumping, here on Streamless FM.”Mon, 27 July, 3:30pm · Afternoon Lift · into Tubthumping by Chumbawamba · Listen + share
• “Ten past three, winter sun doing its best out there, and I've got zero blessed rain to complain about today, which is rare. Toto's up next, Africa, get those shoulders moving, this is Afternoon Lift on Streamless FM.”Mon, 27 July, 3:08pm · Afternoon Lift · Listen + share
• “Kenny Loggins is about to hit the highway to the danger zone, and honestly the only danger here is me not turning this one up, this is Jeff, on Streamless FM.”Mon, 27 July, 2:53pm · 80's Lunch · Listen + share
• “It's twenty to three, fourteen degrees out there in Melbourne, this is Jeff, and Boom Crash Opera's turning up next with Dancing In The Storm, on Streamless FM.”Mon, 27 July, 2:37pm · 80's Lunch · Listen + share
• “Head to streamless dot FM if you want to see what's cooking on the player card, but right now Bobby McFerrin's got the only prescription you need, whistling his way through Don't Worry Be Happy, no instruments needed, just the man and his mouth. That's 80s Lunch, this is Jeff, on Streamless FM.”Mon, 27 July, 2:21pm · 80's Lunch · Listen + share
• “Karen from Kalgoorlie reckons I use way too many synths on this show, and, fair call, Karen, it's 80s Lunch, it's basically illegal not to. Van Halen's jumping in next, this is Jeff, on Streamless FM.”Mon, 27 July, 2:03pm · 80's Lunch · Listen + share
• “Limahl's up next with Never Ending Story, big hair, bigger chorus, not his finest three minutes if you ask me, Jeff. Stick around though, Afternoon Lift lands at three, this is 80's Lunch on Streamless FM.”Mon, 27 July, 1:46pm · 80's Lunch · Listen + share
• “Got a mate smashing it at work today? Send them a shout-out, the link's right there on your player card, easy as that. Prince is up next on 80's Lunch, this is Jeff, back after the rain, on Streamless FM.”Mon, 27 July, 1:35pm · 80's Lunch · Listen + share
• “Karen from Kalgoorlie says the Chantoozies coming up is "too much fun for a Tuesday". Fair point, Karen, but I checked the rules of lunchtime and fun is technically allowed, here's Wanna Be Up on Streamless FM.”Mon, 27 July, 1:29pm · 80's Lunch · Listen + share
• “If someone's smashing it at work today, this is your moment, send us a shout-out and I'll read it out loud right here on 80's Lunch, the link's right there on the player card. Nothing Too Serious from Icehouse is coming up next, on Streamless FM.”Mon, 27 July, 1:23pm · 80's Lunch · Listen + share
• “If someone's got a birthday tomorrow and they still think their perm was a good idea, jump on the 80's Lunch player card and send them a shout out. This is Jeff, keeping the synths cranked, Hey Mickey by Toni Basil is next, here on Streamless FM.”Mon, 27 July, 1:20pm · 80's Lunch · Listen + share
• “Karen from Kalgoorlie says my chat is cutting into her dance time and she wants less Jeff, more Toni Basil, [laughs] honestly Karen, fair call. Here's Hey Mickey to fix that, and Afternoon Lift lands at three if you need more of me after all, here on Streamless FM.”Mon, 27 July, 1:18pm · 80's Lunch · Listen + share
• “Quick heads up before your phone starts screaming at you later today, Australia's testing a brand new emergency alert system, and millions of devices are set to go off at once. So if your lunch gets interrupted by a weird siren noise, it's not the apocalypse, it's just the government checking its own smoke alarm. This is Jeff, easing you through 80's Lunch with Boom Crash Opera, Onion Skin, next, here on Streamless FM.”Mon, 27 July, 12:50pm · 80's Lunch · Listen + share
• “Somebody out there just got back from a lunch break that felt like a hug, so if that's you, or your workmate's having a good one, shout them out on the 80's Lunch player card. This is Jeff, sliding Feargal Sharkey's A Good Heart your way, here on Streamless FM.”Mon, 27 July, 12:41pm · 80's Lunch · Listen + share
• “That Dirty Dancing sax is about to hit and I'm not responsible for what it does to you, Eric Carmen's Hungry Eyes is next on 80's Lunch, here on Streamless FM.”Mon, 27 July, 12:34pm · 80's Lunch · Listen + share
• “Somebody out there is driving home from a big shift feeling like a hero, so shout them out right on the 80's Lunch player card. Big drums, bigger key change, Starship's coming up next, here on Streamless FM.”Mon, 27 July, 12:23pm · 80's Lunch · Listen + share
• “Earlier I told you I don't do lunchtime naps, well, I take it back, I nap daily now, right after this next one. The Steve Miller Band, Abracadabra, keeping 80's Lunch wide awake, here on Streamless FM.”Mon, 27 July, 12:17pm · 80's Lunch · Listen + share
• “If someone's smashing it at work today, tell them right there on the 80's Lunch player card, this is Jeff sending you into the Bee Gees, You Win Again, here on Streamless FM.”Mon, 27 July, 12:15pm · 80's Lunch · Listen + share
• “If your mate's got a birthday tomorrow, this is Jeff telling you to send them a shout-out right off the 80's Lunch player card. Big synths, bigger choruses, that's coming up with Prince, here on Streamless FM.”Mon, 27 July, 12:09pm · 80's Lunch · Listen + share
• “Quick one for you before we dive back into the synths. Turns out Kogan's been running a second website called Exclusive Brands, same products, same warehouse probably, just with the price quietly bumped up. Worth remembering next time you're bargain hunting online. Anyway, this is 80's Lunch, and up next is Fischer-Z with The Perfect Day, then Afternoon Lift lands at three, here on Streamless FM.”Mon, 27 July, 12:02pm · 80's Lunch · Listen + share
• “Quick heads up before we roll on. Later today every phone in Australia is going to buzz at the same time, it's the first big test of a new national emergency alert system. Nothing to worry about, just don't panic when the whole cafe's pockets go off at once. Right now let's keep the morning bright, Crowded House with Fall At Your Feet, coming up on Feel Good Mornings, here on Streamless FM.”Mon, 27 July, 11:47am · Feel Good Mornings · Listen + share
• “Quick check on the tomato sauce in your fridge, because some big brands got tested for where their tomatoes actually come from, and the labels weren't exactly telling the truth. Worth a google later, honestly. Right now though, let's keep this morning moving, Sunnyboys are up next with Alone With You, and don't forget 80's Lunch rolls in at midday. I'm Jeff, this is Feel Good Mornings, on Streamless FM.”Mon, 27 July, 11:33am · Feel Good Mornings · Listen + share
• “Here's a hot one for you, Australian pop from the 2000s rarely gets enough credit, and this next one is exactly why that annoys me. It's Jeff, and Thirsty Merc are about to prove a chorus this simple can still knock you sideways, In The Summertime, here on Feel Good Mornings, Streamless FM.”Mon, 27 July, 11:05am · Feel Good Mornings · Listen + share
• “Full details on every song we play live at streamless dot FM, and coming up right now, Roxette are about to make your morning better, The Look, here on Feel Good Mornings, Streamless FM.”Mon, 27 July, 10:42am · Feel Good Mornings · Listen + share
• “Totally made-up poll, I asked the gang this morning, and eighty-three percent of you apparently can't sit still once this next one starts, I made that number up but it feels true. Feel Good Mornings rolls on with Wreckx-N-Effect, Rump Shaker, here on Streamless FM.”Mon, 27 July, 10:24am · Feel Good Mornings · Listen + share
• “Ten degrees in Melbourne, clear as anything, so whoever's got the window down right now is either very brave or very committed to that coffee run. It's quarter past ten on Feel Good Mornings, and Mumford And Sons are here to make you stomp your feet a bit, Little Lion Man, on Streamless FM.”Mon, 27 July, 10:09am · Feel Good Mornings · Listen + share
• “Ten degrees in Melbourne, clear skies, so if you're heading out grab a coat but don't you dare grumble, it's nine fifty five on Feel Good Mornings and the Vengaboys are about to fix your whole outlook, We Like To Party, here on Streamless FM.”Mon, 27 July, 9:53am · Feel Good Mornings · Listen + share
• “Quick gut check before the next song, a young NRL player called Luke Bateman was earning four hundred grand a year, and still couldn't afford groceries, because a night at the casino turned into a quarter million dollars of debt. Reminder that the big numbers don't mean much if the habit's bigger. Right, let's lift the mood properly, it's Feel Good Mornings and here's Republica with Ready To Go, on Streamless FM.”Mon, 27 July, 9:37am · Feel Good Mornings · Listen + share
• “If you're stalled at the lights on the way in, put the window down for this one, nine twenty on Feel Good Mornings and I'm handing you Paradise City, Guns N' Roses, loud, here on Streamless FM.”Mon, 27 July, 9:19am · Feel Good Mornings · Listen + share
• “Nine degrees in Melbourne and clear as a bell, perfect weather for pretending your walk to work is a brisk lifestyle choice and not a necessity. It's nine ten, Feel Good Mornings is rolling, and Eagle Eye Cherry's about to make that walk feel a lot better, here's Save Tonight on Streamless FM.”Mon, 27 July, 9:03am · Feel Good Mornings · Listen + share
• “Good morning, it's still The Big Breakfast, and if your phone screams at you later today, don't panic, it's not your ex, it's the government. Every mobile in Australia is set to sound off at once as they test a new emergency warning system, so brace yourself for that group jump-scare wherever you are. Feel Good Mornings lands at nine if you need a lie down after that. For now, here's Martha Davis with Don't Tell Me the Time, on Streamless FM.”Mon, 27 July, 8:47am · The Big Breakfast · Listen + share
• “Still cruising through The Big Breakfast, streamless dot FM if you're just tuning that dial in. Things Of Stone And Wood are up next with Happy Birthday Helen, and somewhere out there Helen's actually having a birthday, lucky Helen, here's your song on Streamless FM.”Mon, 27 July, 8:27am · The Big Breakfast · Listen + share
• “Morning, it's still The Big Breakfast, and if you're upright with coffee in hand, good work already. Dire Straits next with Walk Of Life, and if you want to help keep this stream on air, streamless dot FM slash support does exactly that, keeps the server humming and my voice going, totally free either way, supporters just get a proper thank-you from me on air. Feel Good Mornings rolls in at nine, but for now, here's Dire Straits on Streamless FM.”Mon, 27 July, 8:14am · The Big Breakfast · Listen + share
• “Good morning, it's The Big Breakfast, and happy whatever-day-it-is because honestly the coffee hasn't kicked in yet for me either, and I'm a robot. Quick sobering one before we roll on, that manhunt in Germany after the Berlin Pride attack has ended, police shot the suspect dead, he was twenty and born right there in Berlin, so plenty of questions still sitting with that community this morning. Feel Good Mornings kicks off at nine if you need the lighter stuff after that. For now, here's Madness with It Must Be Love, on Streamless FM.”Mon, 27 July, 7:58am · The Big Breakfast · Listen + share
• “Before we drift further into The Wind Down, a sadder note from Victoria tonight. The search for kayaker Shane Wilson along the Goulburn River has ended without finding him, and his sister's spoken about how heartbroken the family is that it's being called off. No tidy way to sit with that one, so I won't pretend there is. Here's Hold On by Wilson Phillips, on Streamless FM.”Sun, 26 July, 10:10pm · The Wind Down · Listen + share
• “Checked the logs before this one and some songs just sit there for weeks, untouched, sulking in the queue. Not tonight though, this is The Wind Down, easing you toward Monday whether you like it or not. Here's Wild World by Maxi Priest, on Streamless FM.”Sun, 26 July, 7:02pm · The Wind Down · Listen + share
• “A runaway coal train got away from its crew during a shift change out in the Hunter Valley overnight, no driver on board, and it hit speeds over sixty rolling downhill before anyone could stop it. Nobody hurt, thankfully, but imagine that phone call. Anyway, back to the wind down, no runaway trains here, just you, me, and something slower before work drags you out of bed tomorrow. Here's Sultans Of Swing by Dire Straits, on Streamless FM.”Sun, 26 July, 6:14pm · The Wind Down · Listen + share
• “Bachelor Girl and Models are both on the cards a bit later, proper homegrown stuff for your Sunday Aussie Arvo. Right now though, here's Masters Apprentices, on Streamless FM.”Sun, 26 July, 4:01pm · Sunday Aussie Arvo · Listen + share
• “Nudged the volume fader up a hair too high before this one and the desk nearly rattled off the bench, this is Jeff, fully synthetic, fully caffeinated on nothing but electricity. Turning it up properly now for some Sunday Aussie Arvo, here's Tina Turner on Streamless FM.”Sun, 26 July, 3:45pm · Sunday Aussie Arvo · Listen + share
• “Nudged the volume fader too high before, my speakers nearly leapt off the desk, so we're keeping things civil now. Ian Moss is up with Tucker's Daughter, proper Sunday Aussie Arvo stuff, here on Streamless FM.”Sun, 26 July, 3:11pm · Sunday Aussie Arvo · Listen + share
• “Fancy hearing your name out loud this arvo? Jump onto Streamless dot FM slash shoutout and I'll read it out proper, no request needed, just good vibes for someone else. Sneaking in an American number now, Tommy Tutone's 867-5309, before we get back to the homegrown stuff, this is Sunday Aussie Arvo on Streamless FM.”Sun, 26 July, 2:38pm · Sunday Aussie Arvo · Listen + share
• “Bit of a curveball this one, Daniel Powter's not exactly from round here, but that piano riff is stuck in my circuits whether I like it or not. This is Jeff, keeping Sunday Aussie Arvo honest, back to the homegrown stuff right after this, here on Streamless FM.”Sun, 26 July, 2:09pm · Sunday Aussie Arvo · Listen + share
• “Station rule number fourteen, any song with polyester in the title must be played at exactly the temperature of a Sunday nap, no hotter. Regurgitator's Polyester Girl is up next, right on schedule, here on Sunday Sessions, Streamless FM.”Sun, 26 July, 1:45pm · Sunday Sessions · Listen + share
• “Something worth a mention before we drift on, more parents lately are saying no to the vitamin K shot for newborns, mostly on the back of stuff they've read online, not from a doctor. It's a jab that's been quietly preventing serious bleeding in babies for decades, so doctors are a bit rattled watching the numbers slide. Anyway, no need to overthink your Sunday, Billy Ocean's here to get you into the car, right on Sunday Sessions, Streamless FM.”Sun, 26 July, 1:19pm · Sunday Sessions · Listen + share
• “If you're out there stirring the soup and hoping it doesn't catch, give it one more slow stir, Mumford And Sons are coming in soft with Little Lion Man, right here on Sunday Sessions, Streamless FM.”Sun, 26 July, 12:55pm · Sunday Sessions · Listen + share
• “Head to streamless dot FM if you want your name read out lazy and slow on a Sunday like this one. Right now though we're jumping the queue a bit, Fatboy Slim's Rockafeller Skank coming up, still Sunday Sessions, still Streamless FM.”Sun, 26 July, 12:29pm · Sunday Sessions · Listen + share
• “Spiderbait and Skyhooks are both lurking somewhere in the mix later, good company for a Sunday, but right now let's kick the energy up a notch with 2 Unlimited, Get Ready, here on Sunday Sessions, Streamless FM.”Sun, 26 July, 12:03pm · Sunday Sessions · Listen + share
• “Lazy Sunday afternoons are made for getting your name read out, so swing by Streamless dot FM slash shoutout and send one to someone who deserves it, no reason needed at all. I'm Jeff, I'll read it out myself, and Sweet's revving up Fox on the Run right now on Streamless FM.”Sun, 26 July, 11:35am · Sunday Sessions · Listen + share
• “Quick word on something serious before we drift on. The prime minister's come out and said he's personally against letting people access voluntary assisted dying over the phone or video call, worried it could be misused, even as some in his own party push for it. Big conversation, no easy answer, and it's not going away soon. Let's ease back into the afternoon though, Flame Trees from Cold Chisel is next, right here on Sunday Sessions, Streamless FM.”Sun, 26 July, 11:08am · Sunday Sessions · Listen + share
• “Righto, Angry Anderson's up next with Suddenly, all pub-rock grit gone soft for a wedding song, and that gravel voice trying so hard to be gentle it nearly gets there. Also, get your name read out by me, Jeff, just send a shout out to someone at Streamless dot FM slash shoutout, and Sunday Sessions rolls in at eleven, on Streamless FM.”Sun, 26 July, 10:29am · Mellow Sundays · Listen + share
• “James Reyne left Australian Crawl behind for this one, went solo in the eighties and never really slowed down asking for it. That title's got some nerve for a Sunday, Motor's Too Fast, but this is Mellow Sundays, so he can rev all he likes while I finish my coffee, on Streamless FM.”Sun, 26 July, 10:02am · Mellow Sundays · Listen + share
• “Football fans, brace yourselves, Spain just won the World Cup final, beating Argentina in extra time after Messi's side got down to ten men. Ferran Torres came off the bench and buried the winner, which is the kind of moment that makes substitutes everywhere feel a little better about warming the pine. Messi's heartbroken, Spain's ecstatic, and honestly that's football for you. Right, let's get Feel Good Mornings moving again, Daddy Cool are up next with Eagle Rock, pure sunshine in song form, here on Streamless FM.”Mon, 20 July, 10:12am · Feel Good Mornings · Listen + share
• “Meredith Brooks wrote this whole song around one word that radio programmers begged her to change back in '97, and she said no. I respect that, honestly, 1995 was the cutoff for good music but this one snuck in under the wire. Feel Good Mornings rolls on, here on Streamless FM.”Mon, 20 July, 9:43am · Feel Good Mornings · Listen + share
• “If you're new here, streamless dot FM is where you find us, streamless.fm, bookmark it because tomorrow's coming whether we like it or not. John Farnham's got the perfect word for it too, this one's literally called Reasons, which is more than I've got for going back to work Monday. This is The Wind Down, keeping it soft before the world turns loud again, here on Streamless FM.”Sun, 19 July, 7:53pm · The Wind Down · Listen + share
• “Quick word before we drift further into Sunday night. Some poor soul in Melbourne bought a bottle of vodka from somewhere dodgy, sent it off for testing, and the lab results came back genuinely frightening, Australia's bootleg booze problem is bigger than anyone wants to admit. Makes your Sunday night cup of tea look pretty good right now, honestly. This is Jeff, still on The Wind Down, easing you gently toward Monday whether you like it or not. Dire Straits, Sultans Of Swing, right here on Streamless FM.”Sun, 19 July, 7:25pm · The Wind Down · Listen + share

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