Bluey's Brisbane

In a nostalgic chat, Joe Brumm, creator of the hit show Bluey, reveals the essence of modern fatherhood through the character of Bandit. He shares insights on authentic parenting experiences depicted in children's cartoons and discusses the relatable family dynamics that resonate with both kids and parents. Joe also dives into Brisbane's vibrant 90s music scene and its influence on the show, painting a picture of how the city’s beauty inspires the series' storytelling and characters. A captivating look into the making of a beloved series!

Lou was up bright and early on Record Store Day to secure her copy of Bluey: The Album on vinyl from her local record store, Relove Oxley.There were queues down the street of parents wanting to nab this hot ticket item!She caught up with Relove owner Jason Fahy about Bluey on wax, and why this record has been in hot demand on Record Store Day.

Bluey and the Heeler family live in a Queenslander; to be precise it's a single fronted worker's cottage that is prevalent throughout the inner suburbs of Brisbane.Queenslander houses dates from the late 1800's through to around the end of the second World War, and to find out more about the design we spoke to heritage architect Andrew Ladlay.Andrew is one of Queensland's most awarded heritage architects and is a wealth of knowledge on preserving these pieces of Brisbane's history.Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

We took ourselves off to Hawthorne Park in Brisbane's east, and set up the card table in the location that inspired the Bluey episode Cafe.Keen Bluey observers may also recognise the park from Season 1's Wagon Ride episode.Early in 'Cafe' Bandit can be heard saying to Fido that "they're a pain to maintain", and we reckon that could be a reference to the Heeler's Queenslander house - remember that bit from Hammerbarn where the gutter falls down!So we spoke to one of Queensland's most awarded heritage architects, Andrew Ladlay for a bit of Queenslander 101, and discover a bit more about this iconic Brisbane house design.And when your friend drops a bombshell and lets you know that her daughter was the star of 'Cafe', you just have to find out a bit more about what it's like lending your voice to the Bluey-verse. NB - keeping with Ludo Studios tradition of not crediting the child actors on the show, we have not identified her - we'll just call her Annie.We'll also discover what there is to get up to in the beautiful riverside suburbs of Hawthorne and Bulimba.Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

Bluey, Bingo and the Heeler family have taken the world by storm and one of the mot fascinating elements of the show is how Joe Brumm and Ludo Studio have recreated their home town of Brisbane in cartoon form.Bluey's Brisbane is all about exploring the real life world of our favourite Heeler family, and inspiring listeners to head out on a Bluey Day Out, and explore some of the Brisbane locations shown off in the show.We'll also hear from people like Joe Brumm (creator) Dave McCormack (Bandit Heeler), Joff Bush (composer) and Dan Brumm (Uncle Stripe).Bluey's Brisbane is the River City like you've never seen heard it before!

Lou caught up with Rebecca Burch and Imogene Whittle from Nature Play Queensland in the beautiful surrounds of Mt Coot-tha.Up for discussion was the imaginative outdoor play that Bluey, Bingo and their friends get up to, how you and your kids can recreate that play, and why getting outdoors is so good for us!Lou also talked about the Nature Play Passport which she has road tested with her own kids and loved!Find out more about Nature Play Queensland. Order your passport here.Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

In the background of Bluey's house you can see the Mt Coot-tha TV transmission towers blinking away. Brisbane really is lucky to have this bushland oasis so close to the CBD!The other Mt Coot-tha landmarks that appear in Bluey are the Tropical Display Dome and the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium which both appear in the 'best of Brisbane' view from the Heeler's deck.You can find both of these structures in the grounds of the Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens at the base of the mountain, but today we've set our card table up at the very top - on the Mt Coot-tha lookout just outside the Summit Cafe.Our guests on this episode are Channel 7 newsreader Kendall Gilding, who winds her way up the mountain each day to read the 4pm bulletin, and Rebecca and Imogen from Nature Play Queensland. They'll run us through some games we can play in and around Mt Coot-tha and talk about the Nature Play Passport - a fantastic resource for parents to get their kids playing in the great outdoors!Find out more about Nature Play Queensland. Order your passport here.Find out more about Kendall Gilding.Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

The Bluey Stage Show returns to Brisbane for a return season at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre Playhouse from May 4th to May 9th.And due to overwhelming demand QPAC has added six new shows to the return season of Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show. You can now also come and see Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli Saturday 15 May OR Sunday 16 May 9.30am, 12.30pm or 3.30pm at the Playhouse. Wackadoo!Jacob Williams is one of Australia’s premier puppeteers, puppetry directors and the co-artistic director of Lemony S Puppet Theatre.Jacob has recently returned from performing on Broadway as the Head of Puppetry in the Tony award winning King Kong, Alive on Broadway to take on the role of Puppetry Director for the Bluey Stage Show.We spoke to Jacob about how you transform a much loved TV show into a three dimensional show using puppets to bring the Heeler family to life.Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

Dan Brumm, the sound designer for Bluey and voice of Uncle Stripe, shares fascinating insights into his journey with the beloved series. He recounts personal stories behind creating characters, like Uncle Stripe's questionable parenting. The challenges of capturing Brisbane's vibrant soundscape, including its lively bird life, are also discussed, along with the impact of COVID on audio recording. Dan highlights the emotional resonance of sound design and its key role in storytelling, making Bluey a heartfelt experience for viewers of all ages.

If you're a similar age to Justin and Lou you grew up with Custard and Dave McCormack as part of the soundtrack of your youth.Younger audiences of course now know Dave for lending his voice to one Bandit Heeler. Ahead of Custard playing two very special shows at The Tivoli in Brisbane this week, we thought what better opportunity to chat to Dave about his thirty plus years as a musician, memories of Brisbane, Custard's latest album 'Respect All Life Forms' and of course his role as Bandit!Custard play The Tivoli this Thursday and Friday (04/02 & 05/02/2021) - a small number of tickets remain for Thursday - https://thetivoli.com.au/events/custard 'Respect All Life Forms' is out now on ABC Music.Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane