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100

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Oct 2026

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The most important meal of the day just got a whole lot better. Meet Ella, Sam, Connor, Maddy, Matilda, Ruta, Natalie, Amelia, (other) Ella, Izzy and esteemed brekky guests around the table for the most important show of the day. In the Cereal Box from Monday to Friday from 7:30am on SYN.

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November 4, 20262 hr 0 min

FULL SHOW | Christmas trees and spooky costumes!

Ella and Ruta prepare for the Halloween season by finding out what costume they are from a very strange and spooky quiz, before the pair dive into the Christmas spirit. Ella reveals that she begins listening to Christmas Carols months before December, leading the Cereal Box to question: when is it too early to put up Christmas decorations. Ruta puts Ella to the ultimate Halloween movie blind rank, before they discuss Mercury's retrograde - and what to avoid doing during this time! Presenters: Ruta Alai, Ella Frydman Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour, Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

November 4, 20262 hr 0 min

FULL SHOW | Feeling old, getting fined and singing anime in public

Sam, Ella and Izzy start with a pop culture update covering the Melbourne Cup, a Brisbane Olympics update and Kimi Antonelli’s F1 win, which leaves everyone feeling a little older than they’d like. Midweek confessions are a good one this week. Izzy gets caught singing an anime theme song, Ella cops a parking fine on a public holiday and Sam’s trivia night has some suspicious winners. Gene from Secret Melbourne runs through what’s on in November, then the trio share their best ways to destress for Stress Awareness Day and pick the childhood stories they would reimagine or leave well alone. The show closes with Harry’s King of the Hill, where 100 people run up and down a hill until one is left standing. What could you be king of for 80 hours? Presenters: Ella Le Fournour, Sam Kelly and Izzy Lie-Olesen Phillips Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

November 2, 20262 hr 0 min

FULL SHOW | The Cookie Monster, Cherries and advice nobody asked for

Sam, Emma and Sophie start the week as a brand new Monday trio with a pop culture recap covering the Portarlington Greek Festival, the Rugby World Cup, the Australian cricket Test and whether rugby needs a mercy rule. Movie Monday celebrates Monsters Inc turning 25, with breakfast ratings that all lean nostalgic. Cookie Monster’s birthday brings out strong snack opinions, and cherries cause real controversy. Recreation Day in Tassie has the group swapping the ways people relax that stress them out. Emma will not be running anytime soon. With the Melbourne Cup tomorrow, they own up to the unnecessary advice they love to give, then get hyped about 5SOS reuniting and heading to Melbourne. Mission Monday covers Halloween dress up habits (Sophie wins) before everyone sets each other a mission to relax over the next week. The heaps decent track of the week closes the show. Presenters: Sam Kelly, Emma Giles and Sophie Sewell Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

October 28, 20262 hr 0 min

FULL SHOW | Hidden talents, cartoon food and a very forgotten birthday

Sam and Ella kick off with a pop culture update covering Jay Z confirmed for the Super Bowl, paper declaration cards being phased out of airlines, AFLW players getting their names on their backs and Ryan Gosling releasing new music. Midweek confessions hit close to home. Ella forgot Sam’s birthday and he had to sit through the happy birthday song anyway. The ACOTAR launch sparks a debate about whether they’re late night or early morning people before Sam’s housemate moving out leads into a conversation about what you’d miss most if someone you lived with suddenly left. Lily Allen performing in Melbourne raises the question of what story in your life deserves an hour long performance at Rod Laver Arena, Frank Ocean’s birthday opens up a conversation about hidden talents and International Animation Day has the pair debating cartoon food they’ve always wanted to try before Sam gets Ella to blind rank some animated icons. Presenters: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

October 28, 20262 hr 0 min

Full Show | Animal side kicks and Halloween Horror

The last Tuesday morning of the month is here, and Matilda and Maddy are getting spooky for the upcoming Halloweekend! Tit for Tat has us torn between a talking animal sidekick and the power to transform into any animal, anytime. Plus, your pop culture fix and a whole lot of weird and wonderful happenings from around the globe that got us into some passionate debates in the studio. Tune in for all the craziness and extra fun tidbits! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

October 27, 20262 hr 0 min

FULL SHOW | Lizzie McGuire, Halloween inspo and a tearful goodbye

It’s Sam, Hannah and Makenzie’s last show together as a trio and they’re sending it off in style. The pop culture update covers Jay Z putting himself forward for the Super Bowl halftime show, more Glee reboot news and Sam Fender going on tour before Movie Monday heads to the Lizzie McGuire Movie with Hilary Duff currently in Melbourne. A personality quiz reveals which fictional character each of them is most like, inspired by Lizzie McGuire being the it girl of everyone’s childhood, before the Terminator anniversary has Sam testing how well Hannah and Makenzie remember every previous Movie Monday with a guess the film from the quote game. Halloween is coming so the gang share their craziest costumes and help Sam with some very needed costume inspo before Mission Monday wraps up the make a new friend challenge and sets one final mission together. Dress up for Halloween. Tears may have been shed. Presenters: Sam Kelly, Makenzie Clark and Hannah Bachelard Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

October 27, 20262 hr 0 min

FULL SHOW | What sound does a rainbow lorikeet make?

It's National Bird Week in Australia! Lekzi challenges Connor to name four different birds based on their calls (spoiler alert: he doesn't know any birds!), and they also take a quiz to find out which Aussie bird they are. For Flashback Fridays, the duo reflect on the weird things they (and people they knew) believed as kids. They also take a moment to reflect on the mistakes they've accidentally made in public, with a prominent Victorian politician having forgotten to pay for petrol earlier this week! Presenters: Connor Deneys, Lekzi Kyriakou Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour, Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

October 27, 20262 hr 0 min

FULL SHOW | Taylor Swift is a serious crime

Ruta, Connor, and Ella welcome Harper and Essey into the studio to talk about saving the legendary Merlo Shindig live music event and perform the tunes "Swing By (Ribbitin' Blues)" and "Wherever You Are" live from the Cereal Box! The team also take a quiz to find out what colour their aura is, and blind rank negative reviews of Dune from Letterboxd in honour of its 5th anniversary (and Leave a Review Day!). Connor puts Ruta and Ella to the test with a game of Fast Money with a twist - they're wearing noise-cancelling headphones and have to figure out what the question even is! Presenters: Ruta Alai, Connor Deneys, Ella Frydman Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour, Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

October 22, 20262 hr 0 min

FULL SHOW | Beatles biopics, back to school confessions and nachos

Sam and Ella kick off with a pop culture update covering the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, Miley responding to criticism and the Beatles biopic drama. Midweek confessions go back to school for Apple Day with some genuinely chaotic childhood mishaps before the pair debate which snack they wish they were allowed to bring to school. Gene from Secrets Melbourne drops in to run through what’s coming up around the city including Fringe Encore in Ballarat, Comedy in the Vines, Melbourne Fashion Week and Starstruck. It’s Back to the Future Day so the duo get into inventions the film predicted and the ones we’re still waiting for before closing out on International Nacho Day and the dishes you love to share versus the ones you absolutely do not. Presenters: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour and Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

October 20, 20262 hr 0 min

Full Show | Vampires, Werewolves and Snacks

Natalie, Harper and Matilda return with Tit for Tat Tuesday! The team discuss whether they would rather have a Vampire or a Werewolf as a roommate. The team took a quiz to find out what monster they are, as on this day, the 20th of October the song "Monster Mash" reached number 1 in 1962. Listen in to hear the latest pop culture updates, and spooky season chats about vampires, werewolves and Halloween costumes Presenters: Natalie Hung, Matilda Prelec, Harper Thompon Executive Producers: Ella Le Fournour, Sam Kelly We're live weekdays on SYN from 7:30am 📻 Stay in the loop @GetCerealSYN Email us via getcereal@syn.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.