Michael Paynter (S08/E02)

Baz Luhrmann steps onto the red carpet — and into the hot seat — with Sean Sennett for a rapid-fire edition of Time To Talk. At the premiere of his new Elvis Presley concert-documentary hybrid EPiC Luhrmann gives us the inside story on resurrecting the King for the big screen. Buckle up.

Michael Paynter joins Sean Sennett ahead of his Great Australian Songbook tour, kicking off this February. An extraordinary singer, Michael recently set theatre stages alight in the lead role of Jesus Christ Superstar. By day, he’s a key member of Jimmy Barnes’ band, and he also tours with Icehouse.A seasoned singer, songwriter and producer, Michael is now stepping back into the spotlight to headline his own shows. Ever wondered what it’s really like to get a kick in the pants from Jimmy Barnes? Tune in and find out.

Stewart Copeland joins Sean Sennett on Time To Talk ahead of his “Have I Said Too Much? The Police, Hollywood & Other Adventures” Australian tour. In this engaging conversation, Stewart reflects on life as one of rock’s most idiosyncratic drummers, his time with The Police, Sting’s songwriting, composing for film, playing with The Doors, and much more. Tune in.

Murray Cook — the artist formerly known as the Red Wiggle — joins Sean Sennett on this edition of Time To Talk to chat about his band, Murray & The Movers. Formerly known as The Soul Movers, the group is Murray’s creative partnership with frontwoman Lizzie Mack.In this conversation, Murray reflects on the first bands he ever saw, life as an indie musician in the ’80’s and 90s, his passion for buying vintage guitars, recording new music with The Movers, and much more.

Rob Hirst joins Sean Sennett on Time To Talk to chat about his new EP, A Hundred Years or More. Recorded in collaboration with fellow Midnight Oil alumnus Jim Moginie and drummer Hamish Stuart, the EP also features appearances from Rick Grossman and Rob’s daughters, Lex and Gabriella.Rob dives into the making of the new music, the creative process behind the sessions, and much more.

Rob Hirst joins Sean Sennett on Time To Talk to chat about his new EP, A Hundred Years or More. Recorded in collaboration with fellow Midnight Oil alumnus Jim Moginie and drummer Hamish Stuart, the EP also features appearances from Rick Grossman and Rob’s daughters, Lex and Gabriella. Rob dives into the making of the new music, the creative process behind the sessions, and much more.

The legendary John Swan — better known as Swanee — is back with his first album in a decade, Believe. Chatting to Sean Sennett, John tells the story behind this remarkable independent record, which has risen to the top of the charts. Featuring a who’s who of Australian rock royalty, the album sees Swanee duetting with everybody from his brothers Jimmy and Alan Barnes through to Rick Springfield, Colin Hay, Wendy Matthews and many more. Swanee also discusses his charity work, his early days in Adelaide, growing up in rock ’n’ roll bands, living rough, and so much more.

Jimmy Barnes joins Sean Sennett on a very special episode of Time To Talk. In a wide-ranging conversation, Jimmy dives into the making of his seminal album Working Class Man. Looking back across forty years, he reflects on everything from leaving Scotland as a boy to writing and recording one of Australia’s most iconic records. It’s a cracking episode — you won’t want to miss it. Enjoy.

Join Sean Sennett for a chat with Bernard Fanning about the 20th-anniversary vinyl reissue of his classic 2005 solo album Tea & Sympathy. Bernard talks about his songwriting process, Powderfinger, vault tracks and duets, and what we can expect from his upcoming tour.

Paul Kelly returns to Time To Talk with Sean Sennett to discuss his new album 70. In this wide-ranging chat, Paul shares the stories behind the songs, reflects on his recent run of arena shows, revisits albums from the past, talks a little Ashes cricket, and explains his new habit of releasing records in pairs.