Bluey's Brisbane

If you're a Bluey fan, you know the show is all about creative play.Our guest on this episode is Christopher Mannino who is an author, actor and former theatre teacher.Chris studied mythology, theatre, and literature both in the US and at Oxford. He is a digital nomad currently residing in Malta with his wife and two kids.Christopher's new book is called 'Making It Up: A Revolutionary Way to Bond With Kids Through Play'. The book was inspired by Bluey, when Christopher recognised that much of the Heeler's life was based on improv theatre.We'll give you a sneak peak of the book, and a few tips on how you can play more creatively with your kids.Find out more about Christopher, his new book 'Making It Up', as well his other fiction and non-fiction work at his website - www.christophermannino.com'Making It Up' is available in paperback and for Kindle on Amazon, and the audio book is available on Audible.Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbaneEmail us at blueysbrisbane@gmail.com with with your thoughts, comments or questions.

Our podcast is celebrating five years since we started talking about Bluey and her home town of Brisbane!To celebrate we headed down to Bluey's World in Hamilton right by the river - because they are also celebrating 300,000 visitors through the doors, an extension through to March 2026, as well as a ton of new games and experiences.We also had a chat about some of the things that are floating around the Bluey universe; why the ABC (the Australian broadcaster of Bluey) pulled the Hammerbarn episode, and the research that shows Bluey is making your kids more resilient. A massive thank you to BBC Studios and Bluey's World for the invitation and allowing us to record a podcast onsite.Get your tickets to Bluey's World here.Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbaneEmail us at blueysbrisbane@gmail.com with with your thoughts, comments or questions.

To celebrate the new Bluey LEGO sets that are now in stores, Brisbane’s biggest export has teamed up with the Danish powerhouse, with a new pop-up ice creamery with a difference.Set in the heart of South Bank, the setting for the Bluey episode ‘Ice Cream’, the pop-up will give Bluey fans of all ages the chance to recreate some of the ‘Ice Cream’ episode’s iconic scenes, and get their hands on some free LEGO ice cream.If you're in Brisbane get down to South Bank Parklands this week (activation closes at 6pm, Sunday June 8th) for some Bluey and LEGO fun!In this episode we speak to Australian five-time Paralympian Kurt Fearnley, who has also had a Bluey voice role, about why he and his family love Bluey.We also hear from Justine McKenny, Senior Director, Head of Marketing at LEGO Australia and New Zealand and Scott Modra, Director of Brands and Licensing at BBC Studios Australia and New Zealand.What: Bluey x LEGO pop-up ice creamery.Where: Riverside Green, South Bank ParklandsWhen: Tuesday, 3rd June: 8am – 4pm, Wednesday, 4th June: 10am – 2pm, Thursday, 5th June – Sunday 8th June: 10am – 6pmCost: Free, but you will need to scan a QR code on arrival to get in the virtual line.Five LEGO sets are in stores now; LEGO DUPLO Bluey Ice Cream Trip with Bluey, LEGO DUPLO Bluey: Bluey’s Family House with Memory Game, LEGO Bluey: Bluey’s Family House, LEGO Bluey: Bluey’s Beach & Family Car Trip and LEGO Bluey Playground Fun with Bluey and Chloe.*Episode title and pun credit goes to Mary Bolling of the Gotta Be Done podcast.Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

We're so excited to have our favourite Bluey YouTuber on the podcast, with Aussie Girl Margie live in the studio!Margie Thompson is a Queenslander who lived in both North Queensland and Brisbane, before travelling the world and settling in the USA.For the last few years, Margie has been talking all things Bluey on her YouTube channel - episode recaps, fan theories, news, hidden details and Easter eggs.In this episode we talk being an Aussie expat in the US, her move back to Australia, how she discovered Bluey and why she loves these talking dogs from Brisbane.Make sure you check out Aussie Girl Margie on YouTube or follow her on Instagram or TikTok.Listen to our chat with Anne Kerr (Mrs Retriever) about Bob Bilby here.Check out our chat with Dan Brumm (Uncle Stripe) about his sound design work on Bluey here.Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

Brisbane's iconic CityCats (named so as they are a catamaran) carry locals and visitors up and down the Brisbane River everyday. You've seen the CityCats in the Bluey episodes Spy Game and Ice Cream (and also in our pod artwork).To celebrate the opening of Bluey's World this week, 2 of the Brisbane CityCats have been transformed into City Dogs, with Bluey and Bingo now sailing up and down the Brisbane River.A few years ago we spoke to a Brisbane mum who had been petitioning the council to create CityDogs following the devastating Brisbane floods of 2022.Even though they've been created for a different reason, we cought up with Madonna Stephens to gauge her reaction to the CityDogs!We also hear from Brisbane Lord Mayor, Adrian Schrinner, as well as Kate O'Conner who is the Director of Brands and Commercial for BBC Studios Australia and New Zealand.Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbaneEmail us at blueysbrisbane@gmail.com with with your thoughts, comments or questions.

There's been a ton of Bluey related stuff in the news recently - from the news that Bluey is now the number one show in the US, from Kelly Clarkson giving her entire audience a trip to Brisbane to visit Bluey's world - even the news that American Express named Brisbane as one of their trending travel locations for 2025.Much of the growth of the show has been driven by adult Bluey fans, many of whom don't even have kids!How has a (supposedly) show for kids resonated so well with grown ups?Sarina Petersen will be one of the speakers at the upcoming TEDxQUT event on October 27th. Sarina is a student of Law and Behavioural Science (Psychology) at QUT and works as part of the in-house legal team of one of Queensland’s largest not-for-profit organisations. She is most interested in social psychology and human behaviour - particularly, the way that these interact and influence one another. Sarina is a fond viewer of the Brisbane-produced cartoon Bluey and is enthusiastic about analysing its enormous worldwide appeal and cultural impact - particularly its impact on adults.Find out more about the TEDxQUT event here.Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbaneEmail us at blueysbrisbane@gmail.com with with your thoughts, comments or questions.

We're back after our post 'The Sign' break, recapping all the Bluey news from the last few months, and we've set up in Davies Park, home of the West End Markets, as shown in the episode 'Markets'.In this episode we're joined by Mary Bolling from the Gotta Be Done podcast (and also the voice of the librarian in 'Promises').Topics up for discussion include:Mary's first time at the West End Markets - does it live up to the hype of the ep?Possible mascots for the Brisbane Olympics in 2032.Thoughts on 'The Sign'.Bluey dollarbucks released by the Royal Australian Mint.Re-release of Bunnings/Hammerbarn gnomes.New Bluey album 'Rug Island'.Bluey's World.Find the Gotta Be Done podcast wherever you listen to podcasts, and check out their recent chat with Joe Brumm.Listen to the brand new Bluey single 'Octopus' on Spotify.Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbaneEmail us at blueysbrisbane@gmail.com with with your thoughts, comments or questions.

It was the cliffhanger that has left Bluey fans shocked and with a ton of questions. In the episode Ghost Basket, which aired globally on the weekend, it was revealed that the Heelers have put their heritage Queenslander on the market.In classic Bluey style though, the very next day a listing appeared on the Domain website for the Heeler house, describing it as a 'quaint, animated family home'."“Illustrated lovingly at the end of a cul-de-sac, this house sits atop a hill with views of Mount Coot-tha. This 3 bedroom, 4 (ish) bathroom home boasts of work from home spaces, lovely period floorboards and mysterious hallways that don’t logically seem to join spaces together but always feel cohesive and purposeful. Perfect for endless play and games with the family.”Ludo Studio said in a statement: “Bluey’s home is where our story begins and we’re excited to share next week if it’s where our story ends. The Heeler’s home is another character that we love and care about as much as The Heeler’s themselves."To find out if it's a good time to sell in Brisbane, and what kind of price tag the Heeler home would fetch, we spoke to Von Barnes of Pinnacle Properties, based in Brisbane's inner north-west.So all will be revealed this weekend with the feature length, 28 minute episode 'The Sign', which airs at 8am on ABC Kids and ABC iview in Australia, Sunday April 14.'The Sign' also will be available to view globally on Disney+.Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbaneEmail us at blueysbrisbane@gmail.com with with your thoughts, comments or questions.

This February it's the Bluey and Bunnings crossover with Bunnings stores across Australia and New Zealand diving into the Hammerbarn spirit!Select stores will rebrand as Hammerbarn, with all stores offering up free Bluey-themed kids D.I.Y workshops every weekend in February. You just need to book in here.A big thanks to Bunnings and BBC Studios who had us out to the launch at the for real life Hammerbarn - the Bunnings store on Settlement Road in Keperra which featured in the episode.While we were there we caught up with Claire, the DIY Mum who runs the @renowayoflife Instagram page, who was indulging her two passions of Bluey and Bunnings!Bunnings stores across the country will host free Bluey-themed kids D.I.Y workshops every Saturday and Sunday in February. The workshop themes include:Workshop 1 (3-4 February): Bluey Sand Art and DecoratingWorkshop 2 (10-11 February): D.I.Y. Bluey KaleidoscopeWorkshop 3 (17-18 February): Bluey and Bingo Plaster Character PaintingWorkshop 4 (24-25 February): D.I.Y. Hecuba Pot PlantBluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbaneEmail us at blueysbrisbane@gmail.com with with your thoughts, comments or questions.

To celebrate five years of Bluey on Australian TV, the ABC has been running Blueyfest, which will culminate on November 19th, with a countdown of the top 100 Bluey episodes.The order of the top 100 will be decided by fan votes, with ABC Kids having asked all of us to vote for our top 5 episodes.The ABC also decked out a retro ice cream van in full Bluey kit, and drove it from Sydney to Brisbane, stopping at towns along the way and culminating at the South Bank Parklands in Brisbane, home of the episode Ice Cream.So we grabbed the card table, and wound our way down to record a podcast ep at South Bank, right near the van!In this edition of Bluey's Brisbane, we run through what we voted for as our respective top 5's of Bluey.Click here to find out more about the Blueyfest countdown on November 19th.Let us know what your top 5 episodes are at our socials, or by emailing blueysbrisbane@gmail.com Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbaneEmail us at blueysbrisbane@gmail.com with with your thoughts, comments or questions.

On this episode we're joined by Marianne Taylor, AKA The House Detective to talk about the Heeler House, Queenslanders, and some of the other architectural styles that have popped up in Bluey.If you've looked at Bluey's house and asked, what exactly is this type of house that Bluey lives in, this is the episode for you!Marianne Taylor is an architectural historian who investigates the history of houses and reveals the secrets of the people who lived there. She is a wealth of knowledge on the different styles of architecture that have appeared in Brisbane across the decades.Marianne has also led the Brisbane Retro Project; documenting the post-war houses of Brisbane, and has been the President of the National Trust of Australia (Queensland).You can follow and keep up to date with Marianne via Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Pinterest.Check out Shutter Fails on Instagram with @thecraftsmanblogBluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbaneEmail us at blueysbrisbane@gmail.com with with your thoughts, comments or questions.

After wowing international audiences for the best part of 12 months, Bluey's Big Play: The Stage Show returns to Australia, with a season beginning on December 30th at the QPAC Playhouse in Brisbane.To celebrate the return of the show to Bluey's hometown, and the theatre that played host to the world premiere, Justin spoke to Bluey's Big Play director Rose Myers.We'll hear about the reaction to the show from Bluey fans around the world, and how much the team is looking forward to its Australian homecoming.Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), in association with BBC Studios, Andrew Kay and Windmill Theatre Co., is thrilled to announce that the original live show Bluey’s Big Play will return to QPAC’s Playhouse in Brisbane for an exclusive season from 30 December 2023 to 20 January 2024.Tickets go on sale for all performances on Friday 4 August at 9.00am. To book go to qpac.com.au or phone 136 246.Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbaneAbout QPAC:The Queensland Performing Arts Centre welcomes over 1.5 million local, interstate and overseas visitors annually to more than 1,200 performances embracing the best in live performance: the world-renowned alongsidethe emerging, local and new. It is a public cultural institution where people, performance and ideas connect. QPAC aims to amplify the voices of diverse communities to provoke thought and reflection and deliver remarkable live arts experiences to audiences.

Bluey's latest episode 'Cricket', has fast become a new favourite amongst Australian Bluey fans, capturing in 7 minutes the essence of the national sport.In this special bonus bit, Justin and Lou discuss some of the nuances and the storytelling in 'Cricket', the life lessons that the game can teach you, and why cricket is such an important feature of an Australian summer.Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane