Podcasts & Books

As part of the Evenings module for Reason Season, these our fave reads to unwind before bed to reap all of those relaxing rewards.

Join us for Reason Season to craft healthy daily habits and routines.

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We've tried to hit a range of genres to please every ear and offer a listen for every mood. 

Autobiographies are a window into the soul and sometimes they are so powerful they can change the reader, so and here are our top picks of…

You may recall those terrifying shipping container experiences, Seance and Flight, where you almost soiled yourself in fear. And then at the…

Along with almost everything this year, Rone’s latest exhibition, Rone In Geelong, has been postponed indefinitely. While it’s…

There are all sorts of worldwide shenanigans to celebrate Batman's 80th anniversary, but most importantly, DC Comics has somehow managed…

Eyes starting to shrivel up? Might be time to ditch the screens and try something a bit more...analogue. We’ve got some crackerjack…

The story of infamous backpacker murderer Ivan Milat.

Our favourite book-related event is back for its fifth instalment and it looks like it’s going to be a great one. Featuring various…

Things are just getting worse in the Republic of Gilead.

The Melbourne Book Market is back and ready to sort out all your summer and autumn reading needs. With a curated collection of more…

Hate deep house music? Maybe you just never listened to it the right way.

If sleeping has become more chore than snore, it’s time you plugged in to switch off; these are the best slow lit podcast to help you…

Like with anything entertainment-related, diving into the podcasting universe can take you on an information overload trip if you…

Eamon Donnelly has spent the last 10 years travelling around Australia taking photos of milk bars. Why? Because they’re there. Or at…

Chris Dawson has been arrested, and it’s all getting very real. 

We've already popped it on our reading list.

Got an entertainment buff you need to please? From retro arcade games to stylish sound systems, we’ve got something that will have…

Showcasing the best of Neil Perry’s celebrated restaurant, the pop-up will bring award-winning flavours and feels for a fraction of…

"I've listened to too many podcasts" said no one ever.

​Want to skip the queues and snag a private dining room at Sydney’s Chin Chin? How about a year’s free yoga in…

All your Sunday inspo wrapped into one handly lil' package.

The team spent an entire year within the criminal courts in Cleveland so you'll get to hear everything that happened on the inside.

All your Sunday inspo wrapped into one handly lil' package.

​We’re kicking off a new Book Club series today, so settle down and get comfy. Maybe pop the kettle on. Every month we’ll…

Fashion moves fast, and quite frankly, keeping up can be a challenge. A very expensive and entertaining challenge. If you’re looking…

We’ve rounded up a list of the best books that will make you feel cultured, but also won't make you want to stab a…

The recent success of shows like Call the Midwife, The Crown and good ol’ Downton Abbey proves that we all love a…

Now that the mercury has plummeted through the floor and triggered a mass deficit of electric blankets at Harvey Norman, the only thing left…

It came out two days ago and we’re already hooked.

Ready for it.

We’re absolutely wild for a podcast, and we know you are too. We’ve covered everything from true crime podcasts, those…

While there’s no quick fix to turning your life into a Disney movie, there’s something to be said for a good self-help book.…

Shape, change and challenge your everyday life.

Let's be honest, your commute to and from work is unlikely to be an exciting time. You're just getting from point A—B and…

If you’re absolutely wild about Melbourne like we are, you just want to consume the world’s most liveable city from all angles.…

Yep, a new Game of Thrones book is coming.

Fire up those downloads and let the LOLs run wild with the funniest podcasts out.

Let Snoop Dogg catch you up on all things pop culture.

John Green once wrote great books help you understand and they help you feel understood. Naturally, reading is a subjective process,…

Not to drag any of the hot shots on Netflix right now, but sometimes you just wanna kick back, hit up something…

​All right, you true crime pervs. We’re back for another month of watching shows about real things happening to real people in…

Here’s our round-up of the latest wave of thrillers you won’t be about to put down.

You could say soundtracks are the make or break of a film…or maybe we’re just being dramatic…like a good soundtrack…

Once upon a time you actually had to leave the goddamn house just to have talking animals trot around your 20” Panasonic flat screen.…

​We’re currently knee deep in awards seasons, but while everyone’s going mental for the latest film to hit the big screen,…

It happens every year. The Oscar nom's come out and all of a sudden we're expert film buffs. The list of flicks to watch spirals out…

They say truth is stranger than fiction, but those people probably never watched Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone.…

Even though us reading enthusiasts will often agree how good the movie was whilst secretly agreeing with ourselves that the book was better,…

Put down that damn Jodi Picoult novel because we’ve dug up the best Aussie true crime books on the market just in time for Christmas,…

As we wave goodbye to another year in television, we look ahead to 2018 and all the Sundays we’ll spend in bed on Netflix, eating…

If you’re anything like us you’ve no doubt worked your way through every true crime podcast there is by now, and…

Video stores have been on borrowed time for a few years, once people started downloading their favourite TV shows and movies—legally,…

While we struggle through this complete lull in reality TV, we’ve been buoyed by the news today that there’s about to be a…

If you've not yet gotten into podcasts (seriously, what have you been doing?), this holiday season is the…

Ditch that pesky social life and curl up with a good book or unhealthily addictive TV series. After all, Netflix isn’t a…

We are ready. 

It’s true, guys. Triple J just announced that they’re moving the Hottest 100 countdown to a less controversial date.

Ditch that pesky social life and curl up with a good book or unhealthily addictive TV series. After all, Netflix isn’t a…

Goodbye French teachers everywhere.

Ditch that pesky social life and curl up with a good book or unhealthily addictive TV series. After all, Netflix isn’t a…

You’re welcome.

Ditch that pesky social life and curl up with a good book or unhealthily addictive TV series. After all, Netflix isn’t a…

We’re well and truly in winter-mode, so it’s the perfect time to ditch that pesky social life and curl up with a good book or…

Podcasts are like videos, but for people who like to actually get shit done while learning new things or being entertained. 

Winter is here, so it’s the perfect time to ditch that pesky social life and curl up with a good book or unhealthily addictive…

Just putting it out there—book clubs are officially cool. And no, we don’t mean discussing Wuthering Heights with a group of…

Netflix isn’t a hobby—it’s a lifestyle choice.

Winter's on its way, and music lovers are clocking-up a heavy appetite for live entertainment: warm and cosy bars where…

Record hunting can be thirsty work, and all crate-diggers appreciate sitting down after an arvo-long search with a refreshing beer and…

Thinking of starting or adding to your collection? Here are Melbourne’s best purveyors of vinyl records, stocked to the eyeballs with…

We’re heading into the cooler months, which means only two things: hot milos and frayed paperbacks. And accidentally dropping your…

Here are 10 awesome books coming to life on the big screen in 2017.

From Fitzroy, through to the CBD and out to Cremorne, Melbourne is covered in glorious street art that makes us swoon.  ​

Serial’s new podcast, S-Town is here, and they’ve released all of the episodes in one drop because they know as well as we do…

We’ve teamed up with Wilson Parking to bring you this neat little list of the best cultural events happening in Melbourne…

There are few people that truly leave a mark, a legacy that endures the test of time, changing tastes and passing fads—especially in…

If anything’s going to tear us away from our UberEats addiction, it’s the allure of a well-known face performing behind the…

Ah summer! You are here and we never, ever, ever want to let you go! Along with the cocktails and parties and Christmas cheer, when we…

​Summer, the perfect time to head outdoors stay indoors, with remote in hand, keeping cool in the air-conditioning from the…

For stationary geeks like us, shopping for a diary is one of the mightiest of pleasures that comes when the clock strikes the New Year, so…

It’s no wonder mojitos are the most popular cocktail of summer, they’re just so darn refreshing. Made with white rum, lime, mint…

​We owe a lot to podcasts—they make our morning commute bearable, educate us on how not to be murdered, provide loads of comic…

​We were vaguely aware that we were courting controversy with our first list of the Top 10 Songs About Melbourne. I mean, we…

Well, it’s time to roll off that couch and turn off Netflix – this year is all about ‘grammable home cooking. Here are the…

Ladies and gentlemen, it is a truth universally acknowledged that if you are living in Melbourne, you probably have an opinion about music.…

There’s never really a bad time to curl up with a good book, but the middle of Winter does make it an extremely inviting prospect.…

Surely there’s something wrong with your life if tidying up is going to make it better. Tidying is a life necessity, a chore, a grind.

We've really taken one for the team this month and included a few bits and pieces that won't break the bank, and WILL see you…

When one of the worlds most magical florists heads to Melbourne to create a permanent instillation using 150,000 preserved flowers, you know…

Stuck for a date idea, gagging for a boogie, or simply fancy getting some cultcha in ya? Here are our top hidden gems for music lovers, from…

Anyone who said that money can't buy happiness is really bad at online shopping. 

We’ve partnered with Bose to bring you the summer playlists from some of Australia’s coolest kids: the sisters behind Sydney…

When it comes to buying for the dudes in your life, picking the right gift can be tricky. A toolkit? A drone? Another pair of god-awful…

Success is a mindset; if you want it, you have to work for it.

A little away from the quirky, university student population of central Brunswick, we’re not going to pretend East Brunswick is an…

There’s one thing my 28 years on this planet have taught me: ‘Adulting’ is hard. Sure, you might want to eat cupcakes for…

A man in a second-hand bookshop once said to me, “Bookstores, they’re like little sanctuaries, aren’t they?” I…

We dug a little deeper at South Melbourne Market and were blown away by some of the gems we unearthed - really excellent finds that we…

There’s no denying we love the digital world—a magazine just doesn’t cut it when you’re Googling the latest…

Along with food and drink, artistic events and live entertainment, Melbourne’s market game is rather strong. While you won’t be…

A Bloody Mary has mysterious powers. Mixed right, it can redeem all Saturday night’s mistakes and act as a magical cure for your…

Melbourne is blessed with an abundance of fantastic homewares stores. So much so that this city can be a little dangerous for those of with…

From some of Australia’s best restaurants and bars that don’t require a reservation, to booking a hotel on a whim (we love…

A man of many interests, Pulitzer Prize-wining LA Times food critic Jonathan Gold, visiting Melbourne ahead of the Melbourne International…

This gem of the West may only be 10km out of the CBD, but Yarraville has the friendly, communal vibe of your favourite country town. With a…

If there’s one thing that Melbourne knows how to do well, (other than food) it’s markets. For the thrifty, the food truck…

Melbourne has some particularly ambitious gluten-free menus and there are dishes to be found in every laneway and speakeasy in the city, but…

This month, The Urban List Melbourne’s Communications Executive, Sophie Colvin, has whittled down the things she’s loving to a…

Whether it’s food, fashion, books or homewares that are on your lust list, North Carlton is the perfect mix of hidden gems and…

Some of winter’s best seasonal produce is available right here in Melbourne, Listers! It would be an awful shame to let it go to…

To help you whittle down July's must-do’s to a manageable number, we’ve whipped up the MINI Edition, counting down our top…

The Urban List and Suntory Whisky are giving you the chance to win tickets for you and three mates to a 6-course whisky pairing dinner...

Looking for things to do in Melbourne this week? Of course you are! Get ready for a meaty, musical and, um, philosophical week in Melbourne,…

Dogs are fine and dandy, but when it comes to the style stakes, cats are where it’s at. Behold 8 of the best cat lady buys, miaow and…

This month, The Urban List Melbourne’s communications executive and authority on all things booze and burgers, Clare Acheson delves…