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Melanated in Melbourne

Melanated In Melbourne

An insightful look into the Australian Lifestyle from the lens of two Black American besties.

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S4 · E10
August 22 · 59 min
"Death To Tall Poppy Syndrome"
For the midseason premiere, Nicole and Ri'chard have a lot to say about Frank Ocean, Comedy, Fraternity Life and Tall Poppy Syndrome.
S4 · E9
June 27 · 1 hr 24 min
"Live Full, Die Empty"
The midseason finale gets spiritual as THEE Chantal Bala joins Nicole and Ri'chard to talk SZA, personal boundaries and creativity.
S4 · E8
June 13 · 44 min
"I Hope I'm Black In Every Lifetime"
This episode is a love letter to Black Women as Nicole and Ri'chard discuss Chloe X Halle, Self Care and Black Lady Lawyers on TV.
#22
May 30 · 53 min
"Power To The Ponytail"
On this episode, Nicole and Ri'chard Discuss Daylesford, Dookie and Ariana Grande.
S4 · E6
May 16 · 54 min
"Diet Penis"
Ri'chard and Adam are joined by Jacob, travel enthusiast and professional hater, to chat about SZA, the growing pains of living abroad and Jerry the Monkey.
#21
May 2 · 1 hr 9 min
"An Emphasis On Joy"
Nicole and Ri'chard are joined by Gabriyel Thomas, Musical Theatre Superstar and Spiritual Barbie, to discuss Victoria Monet, the Performing Arts and the power of manifestation.
S4 · E4
April 18 · 52 min
"Garfies"
Nicole and Ri'chard are joined by Artist and Muralist Tayla Broekman to discuss Street Art in Melbourne.
#20
April 4 · 56 min
"Footzcroy"
It's a double draft pick day! Nicole and Ri'chard do a "Diva Draft Pick" for Lemonade and also debate their favorite northside suburbs.
S4 · E2
March 21 · 1 hr 10 min
"Park And Bark"
Ri'chard and Nicole are joined by actor Wonza Johnson and they discuss his first impressions of Australia, all things Musical Theater and maintaining that creative spark.
S4 · E1
March 7 · 58 min
"The Colonizer Fee"
In the season 4 premiere, Nicole and Ri'chard are coming in hot with new games, new stories and the same old shenanigans.
S3 · E19
Dec 27, 2025 · 40 min
"Gqom Girl"
It's the 50th episode (and season 3 finale) of Melanated in Melbourne so Nicole and Ri'chard dressed like senior citizens to chat with Chrissy aka Mothafunk to discuss the richness of Black American music culture, the unique experiences of Black Americans living in Australia and what lies ahead.
S3 · E18
Dec 13, 2025 · 53 min
"To Be Loved"
Hosts Ri'chard and Adam welcome Alison to the booth and they dive into the complexities of dating in Australia, especially from the perspective of Black and Brown expats.
S3 · E17
Nov 29, 2025 · 56 min
"No Nutbush November"
To commemorate World AIDS Day on 1 December, Ri'chard and Nicole discuss the myths, stigmas, and advancements related to HIV and AIDS with their special guest, Dr. Hans.
S3 · E16
Nov 15, 2025 · 1 hr 8 min
"Trickle Down Anxiety"
Nicole and Ri'chard are joined by Lauren Green, host of "Unbossed, Unbothered, Unfiltered", to discuss US politics and it's impact on Australia and beyond.
S3 · E15
Nov 1, 2025 · 45 min
"Siki From The Block"
Ri'chard and Luke (Thorne) have a sit down with multi-hyphenate superstar Siki Daha to discuss music, philanthropy and family.
S3 · E14
Oct 18, 2025 · 45 min
"Don't Start None, Won't Be None"
Nicole, Ri'chard and Adam record their first at home episode for a Halloween Special.
S3 · E13
Oct 4, 2025 · 49 min
"Light Skin Aunt Viv"
Adam joins the podcast for his big debut as Ali's replacement in the house and discuss his Australian beginnings, the podcast organization and microwaving scrambled eggs.
S3 · E12
Sep 20, 2025 · 57 min
"Black And Better Than Ever"
In this midseason premiere, Nicole and Ri'chard recap their shenanigans from the 3 month break.
S3 · E11
Jun 28, 2025 · 55 min
"The Drugs Won"
In the Mid-Season Finale, Christian from Harm Reduction Victoria joins the pod to discuss illicit substance use in Australia and the "War on Drugs".
S3 · E10
Jun 14, 2025 · 1 hr 7 min
"Find Your Way Back"
Nicole and Ri'chard play the second edition of their Diva Draft Pick, battling it out over Beyoncé's "The Gift", "Renaissance" and "Cowboy Carter".

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