Diva Dive

For better or for worse, we've arrived at the end of Diva Dive! For newer listeners, we're sorry (but welcome nonetheless!) and for the ones who've been with us since the beginning (all two of you), thank you thank you thank you.  In the series finale, Mark and Hiruni are joined one last time by Agatha, and together we're sharing our Spotify wrapped, revising our favourite divas and diva dudes, and bidding farewell to a rollercoaster of a program, all made possible by the University of Melbourne Student Union's radio station, Radio Fodder.  Join us one last time as we dive into all of our chosen divas lives and careers, before asking ourselves the burning question: "How do we *really* feel about Liam Payne?" 

This season's finale is a 2-for-1 special! We're talking about Lisa and Jessica Origliasso, better known as The Veronicas. Arguably national icons of the Australian music landscape of the 2000s, the twins' career has had high peaks, but also some pretty quiet troughs. Hiruni and Mark are diving into all of it, also discussing their dream nostalgia concert, the FIFA soundtrack, and the power of the word, 'allegedly'. What in the world could be more important right now?

Remember when we thought 2020 was going to be the year of our Lorde? Fear not! Mark and Hiruni are here to the rescue once more. Join in on the convo as Mark compares the Royals music video to sex demons, Hiruni realizes she likes Green Light, and the two Aussies try to claim another brilliant Kiwi artist as one of their own. Got an idea on who we should dive into next? Email us at divadivefodder@gmail.com.

I-G-G-Y put her name in bold—this episode, we're diving into the ups and downs of our favourite small-town girl from Mullumbimby who made it big in US hip-hop. Join us as we navigate her career from her humble origins to present day and unpack/speculate at T.I.'s overarching influence throughout. With a recent collaboration featuring Tinashe and a new album(?) on the way (??), this episode isn't one to miss!

This  week, we're diving into the decorated and unexpectedly long-spanning career of the one and only Sia! From her beginnings as a background  vocalist in an acid jazz group to the many, many hits we might not even realise she's written, this episode is sure to be full of surprises.  Join Hiruni and Mark in their (responsibly separate) blanket forts as they trace the ups and downs of Sia's music and reflect on what it really means to stan...

How could we not? Kylie, queen of the disco, walked so the Australian pop industry could run. Join Mark and Hiruni as we dive into this incredible woman's  career, from her iconic dance classics to her experimental deep cuts (we're looking at you, Impossible Princess). Are we excited for the Disco era? Tune in and find out!

Diva Dive Season Four: Homecoming is all about our home-grown talent, and where better to start than with absolute QUEEN Jess Mauboy! Hiruni and Mark dive into everything from her Australian Idol origins (the true robbery! like, Shannon who??) to her Eurovision glow-up. Stay home (responsibly), pop a bottle (also responsibly) and (re)familiarise yourself with our national sweetheart. We promise your life will never be the same xx

Hi hennies! Mark, Agatha and Hiruni are so bored at home that  we’ve decided to do our first ever international Zoom-recorded episode. Join in on the conversation as Mark raves about Mariah’s #1 hit at the  beginning of the year, Hiruni defends Ari against the payola scandal and  Agatha tries to insert Taylor Swift into the narrative whenever  possible. Subscribe/follow to be the first in the know! Got an idea on who we should dive into next season? Email us at divadivefodder@gmail.com.

The rollercoaster of Diva Dive Season Three Diva Dudes comes to a close with our unproblematic homegrown sweetheart—Troye Sivan. Join Mark and Hiruni one last time (for now??) as we unpack what makes him one of our favourite young Australians, from his very wholesome YouTube days to tirelessly writing bop after bop for the gays. With a third album on the way, there's no better time to get all caught up to speed!

We're not sure if we ever meant to enter this territory when it came to Diva Dive, but here we are—Shawn Mendes. From his Troy-Bolton-esque past to global superstardom now, Hiruni and Mark are charting the highs and highs of his short (so far) but sweet career (including his high rankings on Hiruni's Spotify Top Songs year after year). Join us as we dive into what makes Shawn one of the most influential people of our generation, all on our way to answering the burning question: when exactly is Cupakke making a comeback?

Well, we've never shied from the controversial right? And who more controversial, who more diva-like, than Kanye West, "rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur and fashion designer" not to mention husband, father and complete political rogue. Join Hiruni and Mark (and special guest Andrew!) as they unpack what exactly draws them to (or keeps them from) the most influential Christian hip-hop artist of our lifetimes so far. 

We're forging on with the all-male season and diving into the life and career of the one and only Justin Bieber! From his days as the Canadian teenage heartthrob who everyone loved to hate, to his life now as a settled-down(?) husband, Hiruni and Mark are unpacking it all—come and be one less lonely listener as we get a little nostalgic, analyse JB's natal chart, and somehow talk about Mariah Carey yet again, all on our way to answering the burning question: "Do We Stan?"

In this episode, we will be diving into the most iconic British boyband of our lives and time, One Direction! Join Mark and Hiruni as they dive deep into the origins of Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Niall Horan: starting from their childhoods, to their X Factor days, worldwide success, 'short break' and individual careers. Yeah, we all stan One Direction at a point in our lives, but which members' careers are worth stanning for NOW?

We're back! And we're redefining divadom while we're at it. Yes, this season is ALL about diva dudes we love to stan (or not stan). To start off this season, we're diving into the life and times of Ed Sheeran, the ubiquitous diva dude of the 21st century. Who would you like to see us dive into next? Email us at divadivefodder@gmail.com! Or give us a shoutout on Facebook at Diva Dive!

We lied - this is the actual season finale, out just in time for Christmas! What have our favourite divas from 2019 been up to since we last discussed them? And who have Mark and Hiruni been listening to all year? Join us as we dive back into our favourite divas, unpack our Spotify Wrapped and celebrate/lament the 25th anniversary of Mariah's Merry Christmas album! Got an idea of who we should dive into next season? Email us at divadivefodder@gmail.com.

For our last episode of the season, we are reviewing the life and career of the OG teen queen, Britney Jean Spears. Join in on the convo as Mark and Hiruni reminisce over the great pop hits Britney has been serving us over the last 20 years! Got an idea of who we should dive into next? Email us at divadivefodder@gmail.com.

In this week's episode, we dive into the life and career of everyone's favourite makeup saleswoman, Robyn Rihanna Fenty. Join in on the convo as Mark and Hiruni recount the wealth of Rihanna's discography and campaign for a 2019 Rihanna album!

Hi, babes! This week, we are discussing the life and career of Miss Hannah Montana! Oops, sorry, we meant Ashley O. Wait, oh my God, our bad, it's Miley Cyrus. Anyways, join in on the convo as Mark and Hiruni recount Miley's career's highs and lows, analyse her metamorphosis into a "mature" singer and try to put their thoughts on Cattitude into words. (Note: this episode was recorded before the Hemsworth-Cyrus breakup. The Diva Dive team can't wait to see how SHE IS MILEY CYRUS is going to turn out after all that.)

Hi, babes! This week, we're reviewing the life and career of the Elusive Chanteuse herself, Miss Mariah Carey. Oh, and we left Hiruni in charge of the runsheet. Join in on the convo as Mark's patience limits are tested as Hiruni comments on each of Mariah's eras and *controversies*. Got an idea on who we should dive into next? Email us at divadivefodder@gmail.com.

Hi babes! We're starting off season 2 diving into our co-host Hiruni's fave, the one and only Miss Ariana Grande  ...while leaving Mark in charge of the show's run. Will he give Miss  Grande what she deserves? Will Mark even be converted into a *GASP* stan at the end? Tune in to find out! Got an idea on who we should dive into next? Email us at divadivefodder@gmail.com.