This is a list of programs broadcast on Australian youth radio station

Triple J Triple J is an Australian government-funded national radio station founded in 1975 as a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). It aims to appeal to young listeners of alternative music, and plays far more Australian conten ...

. For a list of presenters, see ''List of Triple J presenters''. On weekdays, Triple J broadcasts at least five full-service programs: ''Breakfast'' from 6:00 am, then ''Mornings'' from 9:00 am, ''Lunch'' from noon, ''Drive'' from 3:30–5:30 pm then 6:00–7:00 pm, and ''Hack'', which broadcasts for a half-hour during ''Drive'' from 5:30 pm. ''Hack'' is a current affairs program, and no music is broadcast in its time slot. On weekends, during summer holidays and on

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, usually only three full-service programs are broadcast, each with different presenters and longer time slots. Following the full-service programming, Triple J broadcasts a variety of free-form shows during the evenings of every day in the week, usually catering to specific music genres and styles.

Music

Australian music

Currently hosted by Ash McGregor, '' Home and Hosed'' is the flagship Australian music program on Triple J where significant airtime is given to unsigned musicians. The show also includes interviews with musicians, premieres of new releases, and gig guides, and is broadcast most weekday evenings. ''Home and Hosed'' is the successor of the '' Australian Music Show'', which was hosted by Richard Kingsmill from 1991. Launched in 2021, ''Blak Out'' is a weekly show playing music from Indigenous Australian artists. It covers all genres and includes interviews with emerging talent.

Specialty music

Triple J has several genre-specific programs broadcast typically once per week. In 2025, these shows include: * ''Core'': heavy metal, hardcore,

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, emo and

shoegaze Shoegaze (originally called shoegazing and sometimes conflated with dream pop) is a subgenre of indie rock, indie and alternative rock characterized by its ethereal mixture of obscured vocals, guitar distortion (music), distortion and effects, a ...

music; launched in 2025 * '' Hip Hop Show:''

hip hop Hip-hop or hip hop (originally disco rap) is a popular music genre that emerged in the early 1970s from the African-American community of New York City. The style is characterized by its synthesis of a wide range of musical techniques. Hip- ...

music; launched in 2004 * ''House Party:'' live DJ mixes from the presenter; launched in 2008 * '' Mix Up:'' DJ mixes from local and international guests * ''The Nudge'': dance and club music; launched in 2021 * ''Prism'':

alternative pop Alternative rock (also known as alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative) is a category of rock music that evolved from the independent music underground of the 1970s. Alternative rock acts achieved mainstream success in the 1990s w ...

K-pop K-pop (; an abbreviation of "Korean popular music") is a form of popular music originating in South Korea. It emerged in the 1990s as a form of youth subculture, with Korean musicians taking influence from Western Electronic dance music, danc ...

and

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music; launched in 2025 * ''Soul Ctrl:''

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and rhythm & blues music; launched in 2022. Previous programs that have been discontinued or moved to Double J include: * ''Friday Night Shuffle'': dance and club music; replaced by ''The Nudge'' in 2021 * ''Radio Funktrust:''

groove Groove or Grooves may refer to: Music * Groove (music) * Groove (drumming) * The Groove (band), an Australian rock/pop band of the 1960s * The Groove (Sirius XM), a US radio station * Groove 101.7FM, a former Perth, Australia, radio station ...

and

funk Funk is a music genre that originated in African-American communities in the mid-1960s when musicians created a rhythmic, danceable new form of music through a mixture of various music genres that were popular among African-Americans in the ...

music, launched as ''The Groove Train'' * '' The Racket:'' heavy metal music; launched as ''Three Hours of Power'' in 1990, ended in 2024 * '' Roots 'n All:'' contemporary

blues Blues is a music genre and musical form that originated among African Americans in the Deep South of the United States around the 1860s. Blues has incorporated spiritual (music), spirituals, work songs, field hollers, Ring shout, shouts, cha ...

and roots music; launched in 2004, ended in 2021 * ''Short Fast Loud:''

punk rock Punk rock (also known as simply punk) is a rock music genre that emerged in the mid-1970s. Rooted in 1950s rock and roll and 1960s garage rock, punk bands rejected the corporate nature of mainstream 1970s rock music. They typically produced sh ...

hardcore punk Hardcore punk (commonly abbreviated to hardcore or hXc) is a punk rock music genre#subtypes, subgenre and subculture that originated in the late 1970s. It is generally faster, harder, and more aggressive than other forms of punk rock. Its roots ...

metalcore Metalcore is a broadly defined fusion genre combining elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk, originating in the 1990s United States and becoming popular in the 2000s. Metalcore typically has aggressive verses and melodic choruses, combined ...

and

post-hardcore Post-hardcore is a punk rock music genre that maintains the aggression and intensity of hardcore punk but emphasizes a greater degree of creative expression. Like the term " post-punk", the term "post-hardcore" has been applied to a broad conste ...

music; launched in 2003, moved to Double J from 2025 * ''Something More:''

electronic music Electronic music broadly is a group of music genres that employ electronic musical instruments, circuitry-based music technology and software, or general-purpose electronics (such as personal computers) in its creation. It includes both music ...

; launched in 2014, ended in 2021 * ''The Sound Lab:''

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dubstep Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in South London in the early 2000s. The style emerged as a UK garage offshoot that blended 2-step rhythms and sparse dub production, as well as incorporating elements of broken ...

, ambient, and

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music; launched in 2003, ended in 2014.

Live music

'' Live at the Wireless'' is a weekly segment that broadcasts live performances from gigs and festivals around the country. The recordings are later made available online, and are sometimes published to streaming platforms by the artists. ''

Like a Version ''Like a Version'' is a long-running weekly segment on Australian youth radio station Triple J. It involves musicians playing two songs live in the Triple J studio, one of their own songs and then a cover version. The series was created by pres ...

'' is a Friday weekly segment during ''Breakfast'' which features musicians and bands performing two songs; one original and one cover of the artists choice. The segment was created by Mel Bampton as part of the morning show ''Mel in the Morning''. During the onset of the

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, ''Like a Version'' went on hiatus for the first time in 16 years.

Compilation CDs

Triple J used to issue compilation albums on CD for several of its specialty music programs, including ''The Racket'', ''House Party'' (until 2017)'', Hip Hop Show'' (from 2005) and ''Home and Hosed'' (from 2003 to 2006)'','' as well as for its ''Like a Version'' (from 2005 to 2021)'''' and ''Live at the Wireless'' (until 2010) formats.''''

Current affairs

Triple J has their own independent news team, specifically covering news and issues that are relevant to young Australians, such as the

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and

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, as well as general music news. A short news break is delivered on the hour during weekdays, and every half-hour during ''Breakfast''. The station's flagship current affairs program, ''

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'', is broadcast every weeknight during the ''Drive'' time slot. Young people across the country are encouraged to text or call in for discussion among a panel of experts depending on the relevant news topic. Triple J broadcast '' Talkback Classroom'' from 1998 to 2003, a program where

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students from around Australia interviewed various prominent politicians, business and community leaders on current affairs issues. The program now airs on ABC

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Talk

''Breakfast''

''Breakfast'' is Triple J's flagship mainstay program. It began in the late 1980s, with hosts Russell Thorpe ("Rusty Nails") and then Maynard fronting the time slot. In the early 1990s, Helen Razer and Mikey Robins hosted the program– they are retrospectively considered one of the station's most popular duos ever. Adam Spencer and Wil Anderson hosted from 1999 until 2004. The pair were known for their unconventional sense of humour, highlighted by regular segments including ''Mary from Junee'', ''Essence of Steve'', and ''Are You Smarter Than Dools?'' In 2005, Jason Whalley and Lindsay McDougall ("The Doctor"), of the duo Jay and the Doctor from Frenzal Rhomb, took over as hosts of ''Breakfast''. For 2007, former ''Lunch'' presenter Myf Warhurst joined the duo as a permanent member of the ''Breakfast'' team. Alex_Dyson_and_Matt_Okine_at_Tropfest_Australia_2013

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In 2010,

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and Alex Dyson, former hosts of ''Weekend Breakfast,'' took over as hosts of ''Breakfast''. In December 2013, Ballard resigned and was replaced by Matt Okine in January 2014. The duo anchored the program until 2016. Ben Harvey and Liam Stapleton took over from 2017 to 2019, and their chemistry saw them transfer over to Nova FM's breakfast program in 2020 to host '' Ben & Liam''. In 2020, Coda Conduct members Sally Coleman and Erica Mallett took over ''Breakfast'', but resigned in November later that year. Bryce Mills took over for the remainder of 2020, and was joined by Ebony Boadu until 2022.

Presenter line-ups

* Russell Thorpe ("Rusty Nails"): 1977–1990 * Maynard: 1987–1992 * Helen Razer and Mikey Robins: early 1990s * Mikey Robins, Paul McDermott, and Steve Abbott ("The Sandman") * Adam Spencer and Wil Anderson: 1999–2004 * Jason Whalley and Lindsay McDougall ( Jay and the Doctor): 2005–2006 * Jason Whalley, Lindsay McDougall and Myf Warhurst: 2007 *

and Alex Dyson: 2010–2013 * Alex Dyson and Matt Okine: 2014–2016 * Ben Harvey and Liam Stapleton ( Ben and Liam): 2017–2019 * Sally Coleman and Erica Mallett ( Coda Conduct): 2020 * Bryce Mills and Ebony Boadu: 2021–2022 * Bryce Mills and Concetta Caristo: 2023–2024 * Concetta Caristo and Luka Muller: 2024–present.

''The Graveyard Shift''

Launched in 2005, ''The Graveyard Shift'' was a late-night

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that used to be broadcast on Saturday overnights from 1:00 am to

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on Sunday morning. It was hosted by

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for the first six years, with

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taking over in 2011.

''The Hook Up''

''The Hook Up'' is late-night talk show launched in 2016 with discussions and interviews about sex and relationships.

''The J Files''

The weekly ''J Files'' show has had two incarnations over the years. From 1996 to 2003, it was a three-hour late weeknight show hosted by Richard Kingsmill. Each show was topical; it might feature an artist, a particular year in the past, or songs with a certain theme. Examples of themed shows include cats and dogs,

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bands, and banned songs. From 2003, ''The J Files'' was a one-hour Saturday afternoon show, hosted by various Triple J presenters, specifically focused on one particular artist. The final episode was aired in November 2007. On Thursday 21 August 2014, ''The J Files'' made its debut on digital station Double J.

Comedy

''The Race Race''

Beginning on 27 October 2008, Chris Taylor and Craig Reucassel co-hosted a comedy program centred on the

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entitled '' The Race Race''. The programme aired at 17:00 weekdays until the wrap-up episode, which aired on 5 November 2008, after the elections had concluded. The program derived its name from the fact that

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, the first African–American to be nominated by a major American political party for president, was running a formerly exclusively white political race against the white Republican candidate,

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. The program became the number one podcast in Australia, and Triple J released a number of commemorative Race Race T-shirts which featured the show's catchphrase "I Like Pie".

''Restoring the Balance''

'' Restoring the Balance'' was broadcast sporadically on Sunday afternoons during 2004. The primary concept behind the show was a satire of the contrasting political views between the conservative Australian

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, and the

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government-funded Triple J radio station. The show suggested that the station was forced to broadcast a segment of

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political views in order to "restore the balance."

''Sunday Night Safran''

From 2005,

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and Father Bob Maguire co-hosted '' Sunday Night Safran'', a late-night talk show interviewing international guests, generally discussing serious topics like religion and politics.

''This Sporting Life''

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'' (TSL), which ran from 1986 to 2008, was a parody of sporting panel programs, created and hosted by actor-writer-comedians John Doyle and

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(under the pseudonyms Roy Slaven & HG Nelson). As well as sport, the duo cast a wide comedic net that encompassed the worlds of entertainment, politics and celebrity. TSL was remarkable as one of the few successful comedy programs that was substantially improvised. The longest-running show in Triple J's programming history, TSL commanded a large and dedicated nationwide audience. Special editions of TSL were broadcast to coincide with the NRL and AFL

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s (''The Festival of the Boot'') as well as for all three of rugby league's

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matches. (see Roy and HG's State of Origin commentary). In 2009, after 22 years at the ABC, the duo left to work for the commercial rock station

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''Today Today''

'' Today Today'' was the name given to the drive show in 2004 and 2005, hosted by Chaser members Chris Taylor and Craig Reucassel. The show's name was derived from '' Today Tonight'', a controversial Australian TV current affairs show screened on the

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. Their humour was in a similar vein to ''

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'' and '' The Chaser'', being more politically driven. One of their more popular skits was "Coma FM", a parody of commercial radio stations.

Radio plays

Triple J has had several comedic radio plays: * '' Coma FM'' - satirical radio station performed by ''Today Today'' hosts Chris Taylor and Craig Reucassel. * '' Space Goat'' - a parody radio

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performed by the breakfast show's Jay and the Doctor which borrowed many features of early radio science fictions such as a long intro for very little story which leaves many questions open, which the narrator spends some time pointing out at the end. * ''Battalion 666'' - a comedic radio drama which takes place on a fictional

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ship, HMS ''Beezlebub''. It came about when, in 2004, the Royal Navy officially recognised LaVeyan Satanism as an official religion in which its personnel can partake. The show features Jay and the Doctor,

, and various sound clips of famous people taken from recorded interviews such as

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and

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