Is a stonemason becoming a lost art like a blacksmith or a cobbler? Do you know what a quarry is? How about the various materials used in a gravestone?

Joining 4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin and Toni Pankaluic to chat about all things stonemasonry is Alan Wagner a 4th generational stonemason and owner of GoStone Qld.

I’ll do it tomorrow! It can wait later… it’ll be alright! Most people would have encountered this feeling at some point in their lives. Some, even more than others. Well that's Procrastination… and it is a behaviour which is the act of delaying something.

Why do we do it and has it become more common?

To understand more on procrastination as well as ways of overcoming this behaviour, 4ZZZ's Toni Pankaluic spoke to Dr Catherine Houlihan, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the University of the Sunshine Coast.

Papua New Guinea is facing a challenging time with low vaccination rates, malnourishment, and high rates of family violence. It’s estimated four in five children experience violence at home, and half of children suffer from malnutrition.

UNICEF in Papua New Guinea has signed an agreement with the Papua New Guinea Council of Churches to mobilise churches to the front lines of change. In a country where 96% of the population identify as Christian, the churches will become critical to reduce violence and increase children’s health and welfare.

4ZZZ Contributor, Eduardo Jordan started asking UNICEF’s Representative in Papua New Guinea Veera Mendonca how critical is the situation in Papua New Guinea.

Art could be very relaxing and good for our well-being, especially when it’s on our own terms and a hobby.
However, sometimes when it becomes a job and deadlines are entered into the mix… that dreaded ‘blank page’ can rear its ugly head.
Do you know how to manage that anxiety or the signs of burnout?

4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin is joined by Aimee Davies, the Founder and Director of 'Hey Mate'
and they chatted about 'Hey Mates' Mental Health social enterprise that supports Australia’s creative industries... You know - starving artists, producers, and the wider community from across music, theatre, screen and dance.

June 7 marked the weekend of the Abbey Medieval Challenger Clash 2025, which saw a dozen teams square off against each other in the rapidly-growing sport of buhurt - armored combat.
Mack Prentis spoke with coaches, organisers, founders and steel-clad athletes about the sport, its roots and the incredible community powering it all

For decades, thousands of Greyhounds have been routinely bred, and discarded, every year here in Australia.
Hmmm. discarded may mean… they are they killed?
Can you actually do anything to help greyhounds? perhaps so...

4ZZZ’s Eliot Rifkin and Toni Pankaluic chatted with Lisa White the founder and president of ‘Friends of the Hound’ - as well as a rescuer about a greyhound’s racing career as well as their discarded after career life

We often think of termites as pests that chew through our homes, however could they hold the secret to reviving our rainforests?
A new research paper on Queensland’s Daintree Rainforest suggests ‘termite transplants’ may be necessary to help regenerating forests thrive.
4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin chatted about how these tiny creatures might help shape the future of our planet’s forests with Dr Alex Cheesman of James Cook University.

Did you know our sun operates on a natural 11 year cycle, alternating between high and low magnetic activity?

In October 2024, U.S space agencies such as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced the sun had reached its solar maximum phase and would continue into 2025.

However, has the maximum phase already peaked or will it do so later in the year?

To find out the answer as well as learning from past solar storm activity, 4ZZZ’s Toni Pankaluic spoke with Dr Benjamin Pope, an Associate Professor of Statistical Data Science at Macquarie University to find out more.

In early May, US President Donald Trump announced a 100 per cent tariff on films produced in foreign lands, marking the first instance of these trade policies extending to the entertainment industry.

The announcement has sparked fears for the future of the Australian film and television industry, while our streaming services are saturated with overseas content leaving little room for locally made stories.

To discuss the situation and possible future ramifications, 4ZZZ’s Toni Pankaluic spoke with Stephen Luby, a Lecturer in Screen Producing from the Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne.

5th of May is Cinco de Mayo, a day when we all celebrate Mexico, sort of like a Mexican Saint Patrick’s day… however do you know the story behind Cinco de Mayo? Do you realise how much Mexican culture has enhanced our lives? Mexico is not just burritos.

4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin chatted about Mexico with Eduardo Martínez Curiel, the Deputy Head of Mission at the Mexican Embassy in Canberra.