On their third album Dreamachine, Brooklyn band Habibi combine disco, soul, post-punk, psychedelic Middle Eastern rock and their own magic. It's been just over a decade since Rahill and Lenny formed the band, and the duo join me to discuss their influences, Bali, Bob Dylan and the Velvet Underground (and a touch of Throbbing Gristle).…

Legendary Sonic Youth founding member Lee Ranaldo joins journalist and music addict Cat Woods to discuss Sonic Youth's most recent release "In/Out/In" (Three Lobed Records), his solo career, looking forward, gamelan music and the nature of creativity.

Dami Im first garnered public attention as the winner of The X Factor in 2013. She went on to represent Australia at Eurovision in 2016. She's been a reality TV staple since 2013 on various shows, including Master Chef this year. She has just released her sixth album "My Reality" and we discuss the album, making music, reality and navigating how ot…

Sam Barbera and Steph Barker form half of the four-piece L.A. Exes. Their debut album "Get Some" came out on August 20th 2021 and it is gorgeous, catchy, surfy and melancholic all at once. Recalling The Shangri-Las, The Ronettes, The Beach Boys with a splash of The Slits, it's a whole lot of fun. We talk about gender and sexuality, music, Los Angel…

Laura Stevenson's sixth album, self-titled, is out this month. It's candid, confessional and frankly, a contender for Best Album of 2021. We discuss the making of it, and Laura's life lately.

Liz Phair's latest album, Soberish investigates the grey area that exists between what is clear-cut and what is ephemeral in this world

Norma Kamali has been in the fashion industry for 53 years. At 75, she works out daily and has her own skincare line, a wellness cafe in New York, and a hugely successful fashion brand. She pioneered athleisure - activewear as daily fashion. She speaks to Cat Woods, Australian journalist and yoga teacher, about her new book and her lifestyle.…

Nadine McNeil is a yoga teacher and the Universal Empress. She is a full time member of staff at The Yoga Barn in Ubud, Bali. Originally from Jamaica, she worked for the UN for over two decades, which is how she came to be in Indonesia. After training as a yoga teacher in India, she committed to a life of service as a teacher and a coach. We discus…

Charmene talks to Cat Woods about how Sydney Dance Company has responded to the COVID 19 closure by starting Virtual Dance Studio, which has so far seen significantly more participants than traditional public classes.

Discussion around pelvic floor muscles and the common dysfunctions and reasons to seek treatment. My expert is Alex Lopes, Pelvic Health Melbourne physiotherapist.

Denise Payne talks to Cat Woods about her upcoming training with Anodea Judith in Australia. We also talk chakras and how to incorporate this knowledge into daily life.

Meredith Rogers is a California based Senior BASI Pilates facilitator and master teacher internationally. She is a regular teacher on Pilates Anytime and an inspiration in terms of her teaching and her approach to life.

Dancer, Choreographer Aaron Cash speaks to Australian blogger & journalist Cat Woods. Aaron has toured with Cher, choreographed Ballet Revolucion (from Cuba), and is now performing his one-man show in New York. He's also acted on TV, appeared as a TV judge on dance shows and talks openly about his experience with hip replacement surgery. Cat is a M…

Interview with vegan chef, author and entrepreneur, Maz Valcorza. Maz opened Sydney's first raw, vegan eatery: Sadhana Kitchen. The cafe has since closed, and Maz now published ketogenic, vegan recipes to her website, runs workshops and courses and consults to vegan and health businesses. Enjoy our interview and check out recipes and more info at h…

Interview with Sally Fitzgibbons, pro athlete, surf star. Cat Woods from Core Integrity With Cat blog interviews Sally about her training, approach to life and body image, and even agrees to a surf lesson. Enjoy!

Melbourne yoga teacher and journalist, Cat Woods, chats with Denise Payne, International Yoga Teacher and Awesome Human (currently living in Ubud, Indonesia)

Teacher, yogini, wonderful woman. Waheguru. Listen to our chat on yoga, life and Bali.

Ex-Vogue editor and fashion commentator Kirstie Clements speaks to Cat Woods about her latest book Impressive out through Melbourne University Publishing.