EPISODES
Homelessness - A Simple Way To Help
May 30, 2022
The Sacred Heart Mission Dining Hall in St Kilda provides hot and nutritious meals to people experiencing homelessness and disadvantage, 365 days a year. Sacred Heart Mission CEO Cathy Humphrey joins Byron in this episode to…
Boyfriend Of Instagram For Hire
May 26, 2022
BONUS EPISODE : DJ Perri Lee and her best friend Robert call in from Perth for a chat while on a holiday together in Perth. Having mastered the role of being a "travelling instagram photographer" for Perri, Byron has decided…
Bonus Episode - Taking The Show On The Road!
May 23, 2022
Byron has a surprise for his American son Zephyr and breaks the news [live on the show] that he's flying to see him in his new home town New Orleans. While Byron is over there, this podcast will be recorded from Zephyrs bedr…
Sooshi Mango's Top 5 Election Issues
May 19, 2022
Comedy superstars Sooshi Mango are set to return to Australian stages this August and September for a special round of encore performances. The much-loved comedy troupe, made up of Joe Salanitri, Carlo Salanitri, and Andrew …
My Cousin Vlad's Top 5 Election Issues
May 16, 2022
My Cousin Vlad's online sketches and videos have earned him a notorious reputation online and in the streets. Inventing new slang words, an All-English clothing swagger, impeccable negotiation skills in Real Estate (his day-…
Ibby Akbar's Top 5 Election Issues
May 12, 2022
Melbourne’s own character comedian and social media sensation, Ibby Akbar is returning to the stage for a very special encore performance on Thursday, 26 May at the Palais Theatre presented by The Hour Group! Ibby has create…
Working From Home Sucks
May 9, 2022
More than 40% of Australian employees work from home regularly, and the trend is here to stay. While working from home offers some advantages, many have come to realise that for a variety of reasons - it sucks! What are the …
Bonus Episode - Our Biggest Supporters : Mother's Day Edition
May 5, 2022
The team is gearing up for Mothers Day, with Perri Lee and Needy Jack making plans to spoil their Mums. What is the day really about? What do Mums REALLY want on the day? This tricky aspect of social media also discussed. Fo…
The Mason Cox Show!?
May 2, 2022
He is a 6'10 Texan who plays AFL, and he is about to launch his OWN podcast. Is Mason Cox ready for this? We find out by throwing him in the deep end as guest host of The Byron Cooke Show This episode was recorded in the pod…
Breaking Down Barriers One Basket At A Time
April 28, 2022
Helping Hoops is an independent charity running free basketball programs for children and young people from underprivileged backgrounds all over Melbourne. On the eve of their major annual fundraising event [the "Charity Sho…
Bonus Episode - The Pros And Cons Of Living Alone
April 25, 2022
For the past year, Byron has been living alone in the Melbourne CBD [as part of a set up that includes the podcast studio for this show] With some recent changes to Perri Lee's living arrangements, she is currently living al…
Anzac Day 2022 - Let's Support Our Veterans
April 21, 2022
Luke Adamson enlisted into the Australian Army in 2007 as a Combat Engineer. He was posted to the 1st Combat Engineer Regiment in Darwin and was deployed on multiple operations in East Timor, Sumatra and Afghanistan. In Afgh…
Bonus Episode - Glamour On The Grid & Byron's Absurd F1 Question
April 14, 2022
The 2022 Australian Formula One Grand Prix just attracted crowds of over 400,000 to Albert Park and our very own DJ Perri Lee was in the absolute thick of it. Perri was there for everything from the "Glamour On The Grid" eve…
Finding Your Deeper Purpose with guest Annabelle Chauncy
April 11, 2022
How many of us could honestly say we know exactly what our deeper purpose in life is? How might you start to go about making a real difference within a community? They are heavy questions, but the answers needn't be overwhel…
Bonus Episode - Byron & Perri Dating Update
April 7, 2022
After hearing our recent episode "The Great Dating App Debate", a listener DM'ed Perri Lee to ask her out. Should she date this wonderful sounding man called Garry? We discuss. Also in this bonus episode, Byron reveals he is…
Majak Daw - Helping Others To Overcome Challenges
April 4, 2022
From AFL stardom to attempting to take his own life, Majak Daw’s is a football story like no other. Born in Sudan, Majak Daw fled to Egypt with his family when he was only eight years old. When they were eventually able to m…
Bonus Episode - The Ex Files : Social Media Etiquette
March 31, 2022
What's the go when it comes to break ups and social media? Byron lost a mate this week over what he considered to be a "bro code breach" on instagram involving his ex-girlfriend. Is he over-thinking it? Or if you were him, w…
Why Can't I Sleep Properly?
March 29, 2022
Byron calls on sleep expert and behaviour coach Nicole Shallow this week to help him work out why is sleeping so badly. Nicole also answers questions sent in from the Byron Cooke Show community via instagram. Turns out it's …
Bonus Episode - Post Lockdown Social Anxiety Is Real
March 24, 2022
Show producer / intern "Needy Jack" is back after camping out for 4 days at a regional music festival. In the lead up, many of the mates in his group were quite overwhelmed by the thought of socialising and being in big crow…
The Great Dating App Debate
March 21, 2022
Perri Lee believes dating apps are a scam and dating columnist Jana Hocking strongly disagrees. In this episode, Perri raises her many concerns when it comes to popular apps like Tinder, Bumble and Hinge. These include their…
Are You A Crazy Indoor Plant Person?
March 15, 2022
With millennials now leading the houseplant trend, the popularity of indoor plants has taken off. Recent lockdowns were also a major driver of this boom. Many have become borderline obsessed with their ever expanding plant c…
Bonus Episode - Needy Jack Interviews A-List Celebs
March 10, 2022
Bonus Episode : With absolutely ZERO warning, our show's intern "Needy Jack" is forced to interview big name celebrities at a high profile media event. Byron and Perri Lee decide that the Royal Stacks x Hour Group store open…
How To Be A Good LGBTQIA+ Ally
March 7, 2022
2-3 young people every week are ending their lives due to bullying. Unfortunately members of the LBGTQIA+ community are at higher risk. A staggering 66% of Australian LGBTQIA+ youth experience bullying or harassment based up…
Bonus Episode - How To Handle Haters
March 3, 2022
For the first time since joining The Byron Cooke Show, Perri Lee received some negative comments on instagram this week. Negative comments are not new to Perri, but have previously related to her work as a pharmacist or DJ. …