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Poh Ling Yeow has been part of our lives for two decades. As a TV chef, a gourmet stall owner, a celebrity in the jungle, and a cookbook author. Poh is a painter and has even popped up an actor, describing herself as having a greed for life experience.
Poh is currently hosting and judging on the latest series of Masterchef, and this week she's Taking 5.
Fall into the stories and songs that have shaped who Poh has become.
Poh's song choices:
The Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your LoveJohnny Mathis & Deniece Williams - Without Us (Theme from Family Ties)Sade - Like a TattooA Tribe Called Quest - Electric RelaxationJóhann Jóhannsson - A Sparrow Alighted Upon Our Shoulder00:30 Introduction to Poh Ling Yeow
01:10 Poh's love of being a DJ
03:14 The Bee Gees - 'How Deep Is Your Love'
05:45 Growing up and being unsupervised
12:40 Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams - 'Without Us'
14:07 Wanting to be a popular American teen
21:10 Sade - 'Like a Tattoo'
24:13 Reconstructing how you see the world after religion
29:11 A Tribe Called Quest - 'Electric Relaxation'
31:03 The ending of a shared history
34:23 Masterchef as contestant and host
37:58 Jóhann Jóhannsson - 'A Sparrow Alighted Upon Our Shoulder'
Show Notes
Watch Poh on Masterchef: https://10.com.au/masterchef
Watch Zan on Race Around the World: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/race-around-the-world
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2026 marks 20 years since Hot Chip released The Warning. Their second album leapt from the quiet, reflective electro of their debut and catapulted us all onto the dancefloor.
To mark the occasion, we share an episode from 2020 when Joe Goddard and Al Doyle dropped in to Take 5. Their theme? Jubilant songs. Their vibes? Pure joy.
From classic to modern gold to deep cuts, settle in with some "heaters" as Hot Chip Take 5!
Hot Chip's song choices:
Prince – Starfish and CoffeeFever Ray – To The Moon and BackTeyana Taylor – Hurry {Feat. Kanye West}Double Exposure – Everyman (Has to Carry His Own Weight)Hot Chocolate – I Just Love What You’re Doing (Kon Edit)00:06 Hot Chip introduction and anniversary of The Warning
01:08 Using sampels to create joy
04:10 Prince – 'Starfish and Coffee'
06:22 Innocence and joy in music
07:18 Fever Ray – 'To The Moon and Back'
09:27 20 years of Hot Chip
19:07 Teyana Taylor – 'Hurry {Feat. Kanye West}'
20:49 Freedom and joy
21:34 Double Exposure – 'Everyman (Has to Carry His Own Weight)'
23:53 Hot Chip on stage joy
29:45 Hot Chocolate – 'I Just Love What You’re Doing (Kon Edit)'
31:45 Next week's guest!
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This month, Gotye's breakthrough album Like Drawing Blood, turns 20. It was the record that took him from bedroom producer to Hottest 100 favourite, showcasing his incredible talent at sewing sounds. The man behind Gotye, Wally De Backer, has been keeping a low profile for a while. But back in 2007, after a huge year following this album's release, he joined Zan Rowe to Take 5.
This is one of the very first episodes of Take 5, and the first time it's ever appeared on the podcast.
So jump in the time machine and travel back to this mid 2000's moment. It was before Gotye released his worldwide smash "Somebody That I Used to Know", Homebake Festival still existed, MySpace was king, and Wally was at a precipice; head spinning from a wild year but with no idea of what was ahead.
His theme? His top 5 moments of the last 12 months. His songs, all Australian.
Gotye's song choices:
Josh Pyke - Fill You In Karnivool - Shutterspeed Faux Pas - For The Trees Emily Ulman - Upping The AnteThe Presets - Are You The One?00:17 Gotye introduction and 20th Anniversary of 'Like Drawing Blood'
02:30 The songs that soundtracked Gotye's 2006 breakthrough
02:58 Josh Pyke -'Fill You In'
04:55 Gotye and his love of heavy and progressive music
06:08 Karnivool 'Shutterspeed'
07:52 Bringing Gotye's songs to live with a band
11:59 Drummers who sing
14:28 Faux Pas - 'For The Trees'
17:24 Buying your first iPod
18:39 Emily Ulman - 'Upping The Ante'
20:30 What Gotye was about to embark on in 2007
24:15 The Presets - 'Are You The One?'
26:13 Next weeks guests!
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This week marks the 20th anniversary of Tool's huge album 10,000 Days. Back in 2013, Tool were in the country playing massive shows when drummer Danny Carey and bass player Justin Chancellor came into the triple j studios to Take 5 with Zan Rowe.
As we mark the anniversary of Tool's chart topping album, let's time travel back to a Take 5 classic.The theme? Unexpected finds in their music library. The outcome? Unexpected joy from one of music's heaviest bands.
It's Tool time!
Tool's song choices:
Deftones - Digital BathTrans Am - Space DockSophia - If A Change Is Gonna ComeMeshuggah - The Demon's Name Is SurveillanceTV On The Radio - Halfway Home00:08 Tool anniversary introduction
01:03 Deftones, Chi and ages.
01:35 Deftones - 'Digital Bath'
03:10 Organic technology and Trans Am
04:11 Trans Am - 'Space Dock'
04:28 Downtime for Tool
06:57 Sophia - 'If A Change Is Gonna Come'
08:43 Inspiration in other heavy bands
10:14 Meshuggah - 'The Demon's Name Is Surveillance'
11:40 Surprising music choices for Tool and Neil Diamond
14:45 TV On The Radio -'Halfway Home'
16:52 Next weeks guest!
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In the fifteen years since Emma Louise wowed us with her debut single 'Jungle', she’s shown all sides of herself, singing her story with vulnerability and reflection.
Last year, Emma released the collaborative album Dumb with producer Flume. But it’s been 8 years since her last solo album, the daring and romantic Lilac Everything.
This week, she returns with Sunshine for Happiness, an album that was actually recorded in 2019. Emma Louise joined Zan to talk more about the changes in her life between recording and release and to share her song selections in the theme of 'Before and After'.
Emma Louise's song choices:
Paul Simon – Still Crazy After All These YearsNick Drake – Pink MoonBruno Mars – Versace on the FloorDijon – The DressAlice Coltrane – Govinda Jai Jai00:51 Introduction to Emma Louise
05:27 The theme of Before and After
10:15 Paul Simon - 'Still Crazy After All These Years'
11:30 Mexico holiday and Nick Drake
14:35 Nick Drake - 'Pink Moon'
15:45 New album and longlining for things
21:55 How a pricey ride home led to discovering Bruno Mars
25:26 Bruno Mars - 'Versace on the Floor'
27:02 Sneak peak of Djion
29:33 Djion - 'The Dress'
30:45 Suffering, redemption and recognising the good times
37:15 Alice Coltrane – 'Govinda Jai Jai'
38:20 Wrap-up and next weeks guest
Show notes:
If you need someone to talk to, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Edited by Craig Schuftan.
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35 years ago, we met a band called Smashing Pumpkins. Rising in the wave of American grunge, the Chicago band were led by the iconic voice of Billy Corgan and would rise and rise like all their contemporaries, over the coming years.
If you know anything about music history, you know the story of the Pumpkins is a tumultuous one. But Billy has continued through it all.
Back in 2012, Billy was in Australia to play Splendour in the Grass with the latest incarnation of Smashing Pumpkins. With a new album under their belt, he was in a buoyant mood and up for an epic conversation when he joined Zan to Take 5
Billy is always good chat, but if you've ever wondered about the music that made him, this conversation is a dream. So settle in, don your flanny, and discover the songs that make Billy Corgan feel good.
Billy Corgan's song choices:
Yes - And You and IUFO - Love to LoveNeil Young - Ambulance BluesDavid Bowie - Space OddityLou Reed - Berlin00:23 Introduction to Billy Corgan
01:43 Creating music during difficult times
04:25 1972 and guitar supergroup Yes
05:50 Yes - 'And You and I'
07:38 When Billy discovered music
11:43 British Hard Rock inspirations
13:08 UFO - 'Love to Love'
14:30 Moving away from mainstream needs
15:23 Neil Young - 'Ambulance Blues'
16:40 Sad music making you feel better
18:50 The definitive anthem of alienation
19:24 David Bowie - 'Space Oddity'
20:40 Technology and disconnection
28:10 Lou Reed - 'Berlin'
29:47 Next weeks guest
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Alexei Toliopoulos is a lifelong cinephile. Known for his excellent podcasts including The Last Video Store, he’s a writer, comedian, filmmaker and loves talking about the movies that made us who we are today. The way he speaks about cinema invites everyone into the conversation. But what are the songs that soundtrack his life? And why?
Dig into a joyful convo that will have you curating a playlist of songs and movies, for your weekend.
Alexei Toliopoulos' song choices:
Stewart Copeland - Don’t Box Me In George Dalaras - Mi Mou Thimonis Matia MouMikis Theodorakis - Theme from Serpico Buena Vista Social Club - Dos GardeniasGrace Jones - La Vie En Rose00:26 Alexei Toliopoulos introduction
01:38 When did Alexei fall in love with movies?
05:29 Francis Ford Coppola deep cuts
13:54 Stewart Copeland - 'Don’t Box Me In'
15:40 Coming of Age and George Dalaras
21:40 George Dalaras - 'Mi Mou Thimonis Matia Mou'
24:05 Mikis and the hero of Greek music
30:02 Mikis Theodorakis - 'Theme from Serpico'
31:15 Seeing the world through cinema
36:41 Buena Vista Social Club - 'Dos Gardenias'
37:36 How cinema helped Alexei with communication
45:20 Grace Jones - 'La Vie En Rose'
47:32 Show notes and next weeks guest!
Check out Alexei's podcast and live show details, via his Instagram.
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Thirty years ago the world met Gillian Welch and David Rawlings. Their debut album Revival introduced us to two incredible storytellers, singers and guitarists, and in the three decades since they’ve swept us away in song.
It's long been on my bucket list to have them Take 5, and finally here it is. When thinking on a theme, I landed on time. Time, and their ruminations on time, have always swirled in their songs. They love old-time music, and take their time in getting your own songs right. How they responded to the theme, is one for the ages.
Settle in for a deep, insightful, and intoxicating conversation with two of music's best.
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings' song choices:
Robert Johnson - Love in Vain The Stanley Brothers - Rank StrangersTownes Van Zandt - Pancho and Lefty (Live at the Old Quarter)The Carter Family & Johnny Cash - Will the Circle Be UnbrokenJohn Prine - Angel From Montgomery00:55 Gillian Welch and David Rawlings introduction
01:52 Three decades since the release of 'Revival'
08:44 Choosing Robert Johnson
12:32 Robert Johnson - 'Love in Vain'
13:22 O Brother Where Art Thou
18:07 Working with The Stanley Brothers
17:59 The Stanley Brothers - 'Rank Strangers'
26:13 Raw versions of songs
28:10 Townes Van Zandt - 'Pancho and Lefty (Live at the Old Quarter)'
32:35 Recording things as live
34:32 The Carter Family & Johnny Cash - 'Will the Circle Be Unbroken'
40:37 Gillian and David finding their harmony
44:33 Hope for something better
48:48 John Prine - 'Angel From Montgomery'
51:33 Show notes and next weeks guest!
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Are you ready for some incredible stories? Take 5 always gifts us with some cracking yarns, but this week’s episode takes the cake. In fact, I’ve had more responses to Ed Le Brocq’s Take 5 than any other, in ages.
Ed used to be Eddie Ayers, a legendary ABC Classic FM broadcaster who has shared his life of adventure with us over the past two decades. Ed is a cellist, viola, and violin player, and has gifted his talents to others; teaching school kids in Afghanistan, and playing for Uyghurs in the remote deserts of China.
We’ll get to those stories soon… but this might give you a sense of why I asked Ed to Take 5. Across four books, Ed has shared his stories of travel and self-discovery with us, and music has always been at his centre. From Joni Mitchell to shredding violas to Ry Cooder, this is an extraordinary conversation about the power of love, self-belief, adventure and of course, music.
Ed Le Brocq's song choices:
Joni Mitchell – A Case of YouMaria Theresia von Paradis – SicilienneElton John – Your SongPaul Hindemith - Viola Sonata, Op. 25, No. 1: IV. Rasendes ZeitmassRy Cooder and V. M. Bhatt – Isa Lei00:33 Ed Le Brocq introduction
01:52 Having a restless spirit
04:55 Memories of the seventies and Joni Mitchell
07:21 Joni Mitchell - 'A Case of You'
07:55 Ed's love of the Cello
14:30 Travelling the world with music
17:59 Maria Theresia von Paradis – 'Sicilienne'
18:50 Interpreting music in your way
20:20 Listening to music as a musician
28:10 Elton John - 'Your Song'
29:10 Music as the universal language
32:30 Classic music with an edge
35:42 Paul Hindemith - 'Viola Sonata, Op. 25, No. 1: IV. Rasendes Zeitmass'
36:45 Classic FM audience and shredding
42:30 Depression and "the cover of grey silt"
44:08 Ry Cooder and V. M. Bhatt – 'Isa Lei'
44:06 Show notes and next weeks guests!
Show notes:
If you need someone to talk to, call Lifeline on 13 11 14
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Where do you begin with Tim Rogers? For more than 30 years he has been the soundtrack to our lives. As frontman for You Am I, an acclaimed solo artist and keen collaborator, an actor, author and once even a Double J broadcaster.
He's made a living in more ways than one, and his approach to living has shifted over the years. A long time coming, I invited Tim to Take 5 and explore this idea of a living; what makes a good life, and what it means to be alive.
And he didn't disappoint.
Tim Rogers' song choices:
Magic Dirt – IceJake Thackray – The BullJoni Mitchell – Just Like This TrainNRBQ – I Want You Bad Martha Wainwright & Linda Thompson – Or Nothing At All00:39 Tim Rogers introduction
01:30 Memories of watching Magic Dirt on Rage
04:21 Magic Dirt — 'Ice'
07:45 Making a living as an artist & mowing lawns
10:31 Jake Thackray explainer
15:00 Jake Thackray— 'The Bull’
21:41 Tim’s later in life love of Joni Mitchell
26:07 Joni Mitchell — 'Just Like This Train'
32:08 Rewriting and revisiting your own songs
33:55 NRBQ explainer & Tim’s obsession
36:27 NRBQ — 'I Want You Bad'
39:05 You Am I ‘Hourly Daily’ anniversary and going pop
46:30 Linda Thompson explainer & inspiring songwriting
53:41 Martha Wainwright & Linda Thompson — 'Or Nothing At All'
55:20 Conclusion + next week's guest!
Show Notes
To see Tim perform live, check out his tour dates here: https://tim-rogers.com.au/
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Comedian Lizzy Hoo has been everywhere the past few years. When she’s not doing stand up, she’s popping up on Have You Been Paying Attention?, and hosting her own podcast The Lizzy Hoo Show.
Lizzy has made travel shows, and is even the voice of an airline. She's one of those people who says YES to life.
She also has also got a razor sharp wit, and more than a few adventurous tales which is why I invited her to Take 5.
I didn't realise it'd become a beautiful lesson in how to live.
Lizzy Hoo's song choices:
Arctic Monkeys — 'Dancing Shoes'Journey — 'Don’t Stop Believin’The Lemons — 'Monad'Snoop Dogg — 'Who Am I (What’s My Name)?'Camille — 'Ta Douleur'00:34 Lizzy Hoo introduction and Take 5 prep
02:40 Music's role in Lizzy's life
04:53 North America adventures in a $500 car
09:23 Arctic Monkeys — 'Dancing Shoes'
10:45 The Hoo's as a family
13:30 Karaoke in Japan ski towns
16:40 Journey — 'Don’t Stop Believin’
18:13 Music and comedy in Lizzys world
19:50 Moving to Mongolia
26:30 The Lemons — 'Monad'
29:13 Lizzy's many careers & falling into comedy
37:48 Snoop Dogg — 'Who Am I (What’s My Name)?'
39:50 Lizzy's life update and having broad shoulders
43:06 Turning travel into career
48:10 Camille — 'Ta Douleur'
49:50 Conclusion + next week's guest!
Show Notes
To see Lizzy perform live on her national tour, check out her dates here: https://www.lizzyhoo.com/
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Sophie Ellis-Bextor knows how to fill a dancefloor. Across 8 albums, and a double indemnity hit in "Murder on the Dancefloor", she's made a name for herself as a pop-disco queen. When she’s not on stage or in a recording studio, Sophie is throwing a kitchen disco, hosting her Spinning Plates podcast, and publishing books.
Sophie’s latest album Perimenopop takes stock of where she is today. The lessons learned, the way love evolves, and the place she finds herself. It's through-line is liberation, so I asked her to choose her favourite songs of freedom.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor's song choices:
Sylvester — 'You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)'Madonna — 'Express Yourself'George Michael — 'Freedom 90'Sigrid — 'Mine Right Now'Prince & the Revolution — 'Let's Go Crazy'00:34 Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Musical Journey
02:15 Making new music 25 years after debut
04:55 Disco escapism and the queer community support
09:23 Sylvester – 'You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)'
06:23 Indie rock beginnings and Groovejet
15:40 Obsession with Madonna and pleasure
13:39 Madonna – 'Express Yourself'
19:08 Is it better for women in pop music now?
22:37 Loving completely and opening for George Michael
26:32 George Michael – 'Freedom! '90'
27:18 Writing new album and mid life
29:09 Sigrid – 'Mine Right Now'
29:50 Going through Murder on the Dancefloor resurgence
34:06 The drama of Prince
35:25 Prince & the Revolution – 'Let's Go Crazy'
38:11 Conclusion, Susan Rogers Prince story + next week's guest!
Show Notes
Check out the Take 5 episode with Prince's sound engineer Susan Rogers!
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From bucket list guests to Australian rock royalty and a disco queen, find out who Zan will be Taking 5 with in 2026.
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Zan lets you know what's in store for 2026...
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It's been a stratospheric rise for comedian, Aaron Chen.
Getting his start in stand-up, he won a heap of fans starring in Fisk, and his charming stint on Taskmaster.
But at the top of his game, he left Australia to start again in New York City.
For his Take 5, Aaron shared one song from a pivotal time in his comedy career.
Arcade Fire – 'Neighbourhood #1 (Tunnels)'This is one of the Best Bits from Take 5.
You can hear the full episode here:
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/aaron-chen-take-5/105781008
Watch Take 5 on ABC iview: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/take-5-with-zan-rowe
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If you grew up in Australia in the 1980s then you probably grew up with Young Talent Time.
It was a springboard for so much talent, and one of its biggest stars was Dannii Minogue.
For her Take 5, Dannii shared the one song she loves the most from her sister Kylie Minogue's epic catalogue.
Robbie Williams & Kylie Minogue – ‘Kids’This is one of the Best Bits from Take 5.
You can hear the full episode here:
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/dannii-minogue-take-5-catalyst-songs/104419298
Watch Take 5 on ABC iview: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/take-5-with-zan-rowe
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What do Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey and Kendrick Lamar have in common?
Jack Antonoff.
The decorated producer has made a name for himself shaping some of the biggest albums in the world.
For his Take 5, Jack Antonoff shared how he brings an artist's vision to life.
Waterboys – The Whole Of The MoonThis is one of the Best Bits from Take 5.
You can hear the full episode here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/jack-antonoff-take-5-turning-points/103591368
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Irish artist CMAT has got it all: the voice, the songwriting talent, the charm.
Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, (aka CMAT), has been shortlisted for the Mercury Music Prize and counts Elton John as a fan.
Her Euro-Country songs capture heartbreak with a healthy dose of humour, which is why she gravitated towards country music in the first place.
Gary Stewart – 'She’s Actin' Single (I’m Drinkin' Doubles)'This is one of the Best Bits from Take 5.
You can hear the full episode here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/cmat-take-5-suckerpunch-songs/104404882
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Savage Garden frontman Darren Hayes has lived quite the life.
Hitting Number 1 around the world in 1997 with their debut album, he recently shared what was going on behind the scenes at that time, in his beautiful and devastating memoir, Unlovable.
When he joined Zan Rowe to Take 5 back in 2024, he shared a whole new side of one of Australia's biggest stars.
Peter Gabriel - 'Love To Be Loved'This is one of the Best Bits from Take 5.
You can hear the full episode here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/darren-hayes-take-5-love-songs/104604586
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Angie McMahon is the kind of songwriter who stops you in your tracks.
With two albums under her belt, her most recent record Light, Dark, Light Again is about cycles and the patterns that repeat and renew throughout life.
This concept of cycles inspired Angie's Take 5 theme of 'revolution songs' and she responded to it beautifully.
Joni Mitchell - Circle Game (live at Universal Amphitheater, Los Angeles 1974)This is one of the Best Bits from Take 5.
You can hear the full episode here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/angie-mcmahon-take-5-revolution-songs/103830806
- Visa fler
