This Australian bush fire season has been unprecedented. In this podcast you will hear harrowing accounts of survival and the incredible acts of bravery and kindness which are helping the town of Malua Bay in southern New South Wales on the path to recovery. A new episode is released every Friday afternoon, search Mates Under Fire and follow or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Introducing - Mates Under Fire

Elizabeth Fortescue, Vicky Roach and Chris Hook discuss events in the arts this week, including new film Suicide Squad, starring Australian Margot Robbie, Ashleigh Cummings in Wharf 1's production of The Hanging and artist Wendy Sharpe's collaboration with the Australian Art Quartet in her Yellow House project.

Margot Robbie shines in Suicide Squad, Wendy Sharpe's nude opus & Ashleigh Cummings in The Hanging

Chris Hook, Vicky Roach and Elizabeth Fortescue discuss events in the arts this week, including the new Absolutely Fabulous movie, the misogynist reaction to the all-female Ghostbusters reboot and upcoming art exhibitions including Francesco Clemente's Encampment at Carriageworks.

Absolutely Fabulous the film, misogyny and Ghostbusters PLUS Francesco Clemente at Carriageworks

Arts writers Chris Hook, Elizabeth Fortescue and Vicky Roach discuss Star Trek Beyond, the nominations in the Helpmann Awards and new exhibitions by artists Noel McKenna and Anne Zahalka

Star Trek Beyond, the Helpmann Awards & artists Noel McKenna & Anne Zahalka

Chris Hook, Elizabeth Fortescue and Martin Newman discuss this year's entrants in the Archibald Prize for portrait painting

Who is the hot favourite in the Archibald Prize and did the packers get it right this year?

Chris Hook, Vicky Roach & Elizabeth Fortescue discuss the Tarzan with Alexander Skarsgard and Frida and Diego, the new exhibition at the Art Gallery of NSW

Alexander Skarsgard's super-buff Tarzan and the allure of Frida and Diego

News Corp writers Chris Hook, Vicky Roach and Elizabeth Fortescue discuss events in the arts, film, theatre and entertainment

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