Out of the Box

Girls! Grab your cool cabana, and an espresso martini - we’ve got a very special guest on the show today. It’s social commentator, influencer, and beauty advisor - Guncle Diaries! His witty, hilarious, and unsolicited takes on all things Sydney have taken social media by storm. East to west, nowhere is safe from the wrath of Guncle! Nic, the man of the hour, joins us here in studio today. This episode was presented to you by Nick Hibbs and produced by Alex Kennedy. Out of the Box is recorded at the fbi station in Redfern, which is on unceded Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and recognise the ongoing colonial violence committed across this country. Wherever you’re tuning in from in so-called Sydney, the land always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining me on the show today is pop amphibian and fashionista - it’s Blair Romance! A collaborator of fbi royalty Cherry Rype, as well as featuring on works from Guano C, and Annabelle Scobie, she’s here to galvanise her name on the Sydney scene. After their 2024 release, Bruises, she’s back with her secret weapons - resilience and story-telling. Today, we’re chatting all things music, fashion, and later, Dan and Phil. This episode was presented to you by Nick Hibbs and produced/edited by Kass Vincent. Out of the Box is recorded at the fbi station in Redfern, which is on unceded Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and recognise the ongoing colonial violence committed across this country. Wherever you’re tuning in from in so-called Sydney, the land always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we are introducing our last but not least new addition to the Out of the Box team, Alex Kennedy is one of two of our producers. Well known for her exciting stories, love of music, arts and culture and chronically onlineness along with  being an FBi Volunteer extraordinaire! I am so excited to complete the team and interview Alex along with another fun little secret we have been working on behind the scenes. This episode was presented to you by Nick Hibbs and produced/edited by Kass Vincent. Out of the Box is recorded at the fbi station in Redfern, which is on unceded Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and recognise the ongoing colonial violence committed across this country. Wherever you’re tuning in from in so-called Sydney, the land always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a special edition of OOTB today, because 2026 marks a new chapter of the show. Before we wrapped up for 2025, we soft launched Nick Hibbs, former Out of the Box producer, as my new co-host following the departure of the incredible Kate Saap. Well, that was just one change to the OOTB team. We also have two new superstar producers joining the team, one of whom is Kass Vincent, my interviewee for today! Kass is a volunteer at fbi radio, a live music tragic and an audio engineer - a perfect fit for the team. This episode was produced by Nick Hibbs and edited by Alex Kennedy. Out of the Box is recorded at the fbi station in Redfern, which is on unceded Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and recognise the ongoing colonial violence committed across this country. Wherever you’re tuning in from in so-called Sydney, the land always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pop princess by day, disc jockey by night, wearing her heart on her sleeve, and spikes around her neck, gemma ylana is an open book covered in love hearts and barbed wire. Her cheeky and authentic edge is a refreshing sip in the modern pop landscape. gemma’s newest single, mirror, begs for a dance floor and a cry in the car. We’re privileged to premiere her newest remix of mirror (hazboy remix), later on in the show. A previous fbi independent artist of the week, she’s back on our airwaves to chat about growing up, new music, and pop euphoria! This episode was produced by Nick Hibbs and edited by Alex Kennedy. Out of the Box is recorded at the fbi station in Redfern, which is on unceded Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and recognise the ongoing colonial violence committed across this country. Wherever you’re tuning in from in so-called Sydney, the land always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining us on the program today is Sydney-based Vietnamese R&B/Hip-hop artist Jade Kenji. For a few years now, Jade has been making waves with her forward thinking nostalgic sonic palette that harks back to 90s & 2000s R&B with a modern twist.Coming off a huge year of stellar single after stellar single, she joins us not long after the release of her last single, I Got It, an impossibly catchy self empowering track about prioritising one’s own needs and moving on from relationships that no longer serve you. This episode was produced and edited by Matt Do & Isaac Ortlipp. Out of the Box is recorded at the fbi station in Redfern, which is on unceded Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and recognise the ongoing colonial violence committed across this country. Wherever you’re tuning in from in so-called Sydney, the land always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We interviewed up-and-coming hip-hop producer emjaysoul on the show today. At just 21 years old, his golden ear extends beyond his years. Melding soulful samples and turning them into precious metals, he’s one to watch. His new collaboration album, Kenny And Friends, is a thumping showcase of Western Sydney talent. Featuring Sollyy, Zion Garcia, Station Hayds, and around 40 other collaborators, it’s a feat in community and talent. This episode was produced and edited by Nick Hibbs. Out of the Box is recorded at the fbi station in Redfern, which is on unceded Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and recognise the ongoing colonial violence committed across this country. Wherever you’re tuning in from in so-called Sydney, the land always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kate sits down with Joely Malcolm, former Vogue social media editor turned full-time fashion content creator. They discuss Tumblr-era fashion trends, Joely's time at Vogue, and the commodification of self involved in the life of an influencer.  Joely's IG: @joelymalcolm This episode was produced by Nick Hibbs and Isaac Ortlipp.  FBi Radio is situated on Gadigal country. Out of the Box would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of these lands and their enduring connection to them. Always was, always will be.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.