CHAT SESSION 143 with ‘NAMES’ Band, Fergus, Hannes, Pauly, Patty Topic- Songs That Press Forward, Pull You In, and Leave Something Behind   Monday 2 nd February 2026 1pm https://rppfm.com.au There’s a particular kind of restlessness that comes from growing up on the edge of things. On the Mornington Peninsula, the landscape is wide and open, but the towns are small, and the distance between them stretches time in strange ways. Days blur together. Nights grow long. Music

CHAT SESSION 142 with Tusi Topic - “Resilient Voices: Empowering Communities Through Song and Story”   Monday 26 th January 2026 1pm https://rppfm.com.au   Tusi: A Voice of hope for all to embrace Tusi is a remarkable Polynesian Australian singer, counsellor, and mental health advocate based in the southeastern suburbs of Melbourne. At just 32 years old, his life story is a powerful testament to resilience, determination, and the transformative power of self-belief. Thro

CHAT SESSION 141 with Karl Topic - Sound, Identity, and the Courage to Create   Monday 19 th January 2026 1pm https://rppfm.com.au Being a third-generation musician, Karl’s exposure to music began in the early 1980s while still in a highchair. His father was practising trumpet for weekend professional jazz gigs, and during a brief pause one day, baby Karl sang the notes that were about to follow—an early moment that would inextricably link him to music for life. The year

CHAT SESSION 140 with Yanni Topic - Tides, Thunder, and Time: An Artist’s Relationship with Place Monday 12 th January 2026 1pm https://rppfm.com.au For Yanni Dellaportas, art has always been an act of creation against nothingness. As Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues once said, “Writing a song is literally creating something from nothing,” an idea that echoes through Yanni’s life - through music composed in solitude, images coaxed from storms, and stories patiently drawn