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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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  • 23 episodes
  • fortnightly
  • Avg 58 min
  • English

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  • S4 · E13
    Saturday · 51 min

    S4E13 - "Mucho Caliente"

    Nicole and Ri'chard host a "Hot Ones" style episode with sauces courtesy of "Ultra Culture", a fermented hot sauce company, based in Brunswick, Victoria.

  • S4 · E12
    September 19 · 1 hr 13 min

    S4E12 - "Black In Brisbane"

    Mayatu Nova, an Afro-Latina creative from Brisbane, joins the pod to discuss Rihanna, growing up Black in Queensland and their first six months in Melbourne.

  • S4 · E11
    September 5 · 1 hr 17 min

    S4E11 - "Kidz Bop"

    Sasha Hennequin, the multi-hyphenate superstar, joins the pod to talk Mariah Carey, Box Breathing and Kidz Bop.

  • S4 · E10
    August 22 · 59 min

    S4E10 - "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

    S4E9 - "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 · E6
    May 16 · 54 min

    S4E6 - "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

    S4E5 - "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

    S4E4 - "Garfies"

    Nicole and Ri'chard are joined by Artist and Muralist Tayla Broekman to discuss Street Art in Melbourne.

  • #20
    April 4 · 56 min

    S4E3 - "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

    S4E2 - "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

    S4E1 - "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

    S3E19 - "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

    S3E18 - "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

    S3E17 - "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

    S3E16 - "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

    S3E15 - "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 · E13
    Oct 4, 2025 · 49 min

    S3E13 - "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.

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