Time To Talk with Sean Sennett

Baz Luhrmann steps onto the red carpet — and into the hot seat — with Sean Sennett for a rapid-fire edition of Time To Talk. At the premiere of his new Elvis Presley concert-documentary hybrid EPiC Luhrmann gives us the inside story on resurrecting the King for the big screen. Buckle up.

Michael Paynter joins Sean Sennett ahead of his Great Australian Songbook tour, kicking off this February. An extraordinary singer, Michael recently set theatre stages alight in the lead role of Jesus Christ Superstar. By day, he’s a key member of Jimmy Barnes’ band, and he also tours with Icehouse.A seasoned singer, songwriter and producer, Michael is now stepping back into the spotlight to headline his own shows. Ever wondered what it’s really like to get a kick in the pants from Jimmy Barnes? Tune in and find out.

Stewart Copeland joins Sean Sennett on Time To Talk ahead of his “Have I Said Too Much? The Police, Hollywood & Other Adventures” Australian tour. In this engaging conversation, Stewart reflects on life as one of rock’s most idiosyncratic drummers, his time with The Police, Sting’s songwriting, composing for film, playing with The Doors, and much more. Tune in.

Murray Cook — the artist formerly known as the Red Wiggle — joins Sean Sennett on this edition of Time To Talk to chat about his band, Murray & The Movers. Formerly known as The Soul Movers, the group is Murray’s creative partnership with frontwoman Lizzie Mack. In this conversation, Murray reflects on the first bands he ever saw, life as an indie musician in the ’80’s and 90s, his passion for buying vintage guitars, recording new music with The Movers, and much more.

Rob Hirst joins Sean Sennett on Time To Talk to chat about his new EP, A Hundred Years or More. Recorded in collaboration with fellow Midnight Oil alumnus Jim Moginie and drummer Hamish Stuart, the EP also features appearances from Rick Grossman and Rob’s daughters, Lex and Gabriella. Rob dives into the making of the new music, the creative process behind the sessions, and much more.

The legendary John Swan — better known as Swanee — is back with his first album in a decade, Believe. Chatting to Sean Sennett, John tells the story behind this remarkable independent record, which has risen to the top of the charts. Featuring a who’s who of Australian rock royalty, the album sees Swanee duetting with everybody from his brothers Jimmy and Alan Barnes through to Rick Springfield, Colin Hay, Wendy Matthews and many more. Swanee also discusses his charity work, his early days in Adelaide, growing up in rock ’n’ roll bands, living rough, and so much more.

Jimmy Barnes joins Sean Sennett on a very special episode of Time To Talk. In a wide-ranging conversation, Jimmy dives into the making of his seminal album Working Class Man. Looking back across forty years, he reflects on everything from leaving Scotland as a boy to writing and recording one of Australia’s most iconic records. It’s a cracking episode — you won’t want to miss it. Enjoy.

Join Sean Sennett for a chat with Bernard Fanning about the 20th-anniversary vinyl reissue of his classic 2005 solo album Tea & Sympathy. Bernard talks about his songwriting process, Powderfinger, vault tracks and duets, and what we can expect from his upcoming tour.

Paul Kelly returns to Time To Talk with Sean Sennett to discuss his new album 70. In this wide-ranging chat, Paul shares the stories behind the songs, reflects on his recent run of arena shows, revisits albums from the past, talks a little Ashes cricket, and explains his new habit of releasing records in pairs.

Bestselling author Matthew Reilly joins Sean Sennett on Time To Talk to discuss his thrilling new novel, The Detective. With over eight million books sold worldwide, Reilly shares the inspiration, surprises, and cinematic twists behind his latest page-turner in this fast, insightful conversation.

On this episode of Time To Talk, Sean Sennett sits down with Iva Davies — the visionary behind Icehouse — to explore the songs, stories, and creative spark that shaped one of Australia’s most enduring bands. From Great Southern Land to Electric Blue, Davies reflects on his remarkable journey, his influences, and the art of building soundscapes that defined a generation. He also talks about David Bowie, a new record that will remain in his bottom draw and upcoming dates where Icehouse are heading out on the road with Jimmy Barnes,

The Black Sorrows’ Joe Camilleri joins Sean Sennett on this episode of Time To Talk to reflect on his remarkable creative life. As The Black Sorrows release a new compilation, The Quintessential Black Sorrows, Joe looks back on the band’s journey and the songs that shaped it. He also revisits his earlier days with Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons, talks through his songwriting process, and shares the highs and lows of a career that’s been as rich as it’s been enduring.

The great Brian Nankervis is Sean Sennett’s special guest on Time To Talk this week. Currently on the road with the RocKwiz 25 tour, this conversation traces Brian’s journey from his early days as a school teacher to his first forays into comedy, his alter ego Raymond J. Bartholomeuz, and the creation and enduring appeal of RocKwiz. Along the way, Brian also discusses his love of Bob Dylan, Stephen Cummings, and much more.

Ever wondered what it's like inside a tribute band - let alone one of the best in the world? This week Jodie Thornton joins Sean Sennett to talk about just that. Jodie is Agnetha in Bjorn Again. Of course you've heard of them - Bjorn Again is the world’s Number One ABBA tribute band. Formed in Melbourne, Australia in 1988, the band has now toured over 120 countries to international critical acclaim. And they're not slowing down anytime soon. Join us as Jodie takes us beyond the platform boots and the blue eye shadow for a fascinating look inside Bjorn Again.

Deborah Mailman is Sean Sennett’s guest on this week’s episode of Time To Talk. While Deborah is promoting her new film Kangaroo, she took the time to chat to Sean about her experience making the film and then went back to recall her early days in Brisbane as an acting student at QUT, throwing back to her earliest days at La Boite and Queensland Theatre, while discussing so much more.

Belinda Carlisle joins Sean Sennett on this episode of Time To Talk. Currently promoting her new album, Once Upon A Time In California - the record is Belinda’s homage to the golden age of West Coast pop. Along the way Belinda chats about everything from her solo career and playing live to the Germs, The Go-Go’s, songs that made the album, songs that didn’t and so much more.

Tim Minchin joins Sean Sennett in the Time To Talk hot seat. A fascinating chat that covers Tim’s new album Time Machine and then dips into a broader conversation about the creative process, the Beatles, growing up in Perth, A.I. dealing with ‘thwarted expectations’ as an adult and so much more. As you know, Tim is the composer and lyricist of smash-hit stage musicals, Matilda and Groundhog Day. Among many accolades, he has won two Olivier Awards for Best Musical, a British Composers Award for Best Score, a Logie for Best Supporting Actor, an ACTAA for best TV comedy performance, an Edinburgh Comedy Award for best Newcomer, a Whats On Stage Award for Best Actor in a Musical, The Richard Dawkins Award for Science Communication, and an Order of Australia for Services to the Arts and the Community. He has been nominated for some Tonys and a Grammy.

The brilliant Meg Washington joins Sean Sennett on Time To Talk. Fresh from her work on the feature film How To Make Gravy, Meg is here to talk about her new album GEM. Along the way Meg chats about all aspects of her career as a musician, from writing songs and touring to finally becoming a fully independent artist .

Wendy James has re-formed Transvision Vamp and they’re heading to Australia in 2026. Here Wendy talks to Sean Sennett about the band’s earliest days, her influences, the Clash, Elvis Costello, Kurt Cobain, her life as a solo artist and why she decided to re-boot Transvision Vamp after a quarter of a century

Midge Are is heading to Australia to play hits from every part of his career in October 2025. Joining Sean Sennett on Time To Talk, Midge talks about Ultravox, Visage, his own experience as a performer at Live Aid, songwriting, streaming and so much more.