Bluey's Brisbane

If you're a Bluey fan, you know the show is all about creative play.Our guest on this episode is Christopher Mannino who is an author, actor and former theatre teacher.Chris studied mythology, theatre, and literature both in the US and at Oxford. He is a digital nomad currently residing in Malta with his wife and two kids.Christopher's new book is called 'Making It Up: A Revolutionary Way to Bond With Kids Through Play'. The book was inspired by Bluey, when Christopher recognised that much of the Heeler's life was based on improv theatre.We'll give you a sneak peak of the book, and a few tips on how you can play more creatively with your kids.Find out more about Christopher, his new book 'Making It Up', as well his other fiction and non-fiction work at his website - www.christophermannino.com'Making It Up' is available in paperback and for Kindle on Amazon, and the audio book is available on Audible.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 - @blueysbrisbaneEmail us at blueysbrisbane@gmail.com with with your thoughts, comments or questions.

Celebrate five years of exploring the real-life world of Bluey! The hosts recount their favorite moments, spotlighting the excitement around Bluey's World and meeting key figures like Joe Brumm. They delve into Brisbane's vibrant music scene with Dave McCormack, highlight a unique Airbnb experience, and discuss community pride in Bluey tourism efforts. The sound design captures the essence of Brisbane, while glimpses of future projects hint at what's next. There's nostalgia, community love, and plenty of Brisbane spirit!

Our podcast is celebrating five years since we started talking about Bluey and her home town of Brisbane!To celebrate we headed down to Bluey's World in Hamilton right by the river - because they are also celebrating 300,000 visitors through the doors, an extension through to March 2026, as well as a ton of new games and experiences.We also had a chat about some of the things that are floating around the Bluey universe; why the ABC (the Australian broadcaster of Bluey) pulled the Hammerbarn episode, and the research that shows Bluey is making your kids more resilient. A massive thank you to BBC Studios and Bluey's World for the invitation and allowing us to record a podcast onsite.Get your tickets to Bluey's World 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 - @blueysbrisbaneEmail us at blueysbrisbane@gmail.com with with your thoughts, comments or questions.

It's that time of year when the fierce rivalry between Queensland and New South Wales comes to a head with the annual State of Origin rugby league matches.And this year we've got ourselves another decider in the three game series!You'd know Dan Brumm's voice - he plays Uncle Stripe on Bluey, but he's also been the show's sound designer across all three seasons.With the Queensland Maroons taking on the New South Wales Blues tonight in Sydney , Dan sat down for a chat about how the game of rugby league was depicted in Bluey.Dan unpacks some of his sound design, and some of the little things that you might have missed in the layers of sounds that make up 'The Decider'.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 - @blueysbrisbaneEmail us at blueysbrisbane@gmail.com with with your thoughts, comments or questions.

To celebrate the new Bluey LEGO sets that are now in stores, Brisbane’s biggest export has teamed up with the Danish powerhouse, with a new pop-up ice creamery with a difference.Set in the heart of South Bank, the setting for the Bluey episode ‘Ice Cream’, the pop-up will give Bluey fans of all ages the chance to recreate some of the ‘Ice Cream’ episode’s iconic scenes, and get their hands on some free LEGO ice cream.If you're in Brisbane get down to South Bank Parklands this week (activation closes at 6pm, Sunday June 8th) for some Bluey and LEGO fun!In this episode we speak to Australian five-time Paralympian Kurt Fearnley, who has also had a Bluey voice role, about why he and his family love Bluey.We also hear from Justine McKenny, Senior Director, Head of Marketing at LEGO Australia and New Zealand and Scott Modra, Director of Brands and Licensing at BBC Studios Australia and New Zealand.What: Bluey x LEGO pop-up ice creamery.Where: Riverside Green, South Bank ParklandsWhen: Tuesday, 3rd June: 8am – 4pm, Wednesday, 4th June: 10am – 2pm, Thursday, 5th June – Sunday 8th June: 10am – 6pmCost: Free, but you will need to scan a QR code on arrival to get in the virtual line.Five LEGO sets are in stores now; LEGO DUPLO Bluey Ice Cream Trip with Bluey, LEGO DUPLO Bluey: Bluey’s Family House with Memory Game, LEGO Bluey: Bluey’s Family House, LEGO Bluey: Bluey’s Beach & Family Car Trip and LEGO Bluey Playground Fun with Bluey and Chloe.*Episode title and pun credit goes to Mary Bolling of the Gotta Be Done podcast.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

It's our annual classic catches episode where we look back at the year that was, and chat through some of our favourite moments of the year.We'll also have a chat about the massive Bluey news around a forthcoming movie, and Joe Brumm stepping away from the TV show.In this episode you'll hear snippets from Megan Washington (Calypso), Daniel O'Brien (Bluey music team), Adrian Schrinner (Brisbane Lord Mayor), Andrew Kay (producer Bluey's World/Bluey's Big Play), as well as other guests from 2024.You can find all of the episodes and more, by scrolling back in your podcast feed.Thank you so much for listening to the podcast this year, and we hope you have a very happy holiday season!We will be back in 2025, but we will be taking a short break - so if you haven't already, make sure you hit like, subscribe or follow in your podcast app so you get notified when our first episode of 2025 drops.If you're coming to Brisbane to visit Bluey's World let us know, and keep tagging us in those social posts!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're so excited to have our favourite Bluey YouTuber on the podcast, with Aussie Girl Margie live in the studio!Margie Thompson is a Queenslander who lived in both North Queensland and Brisbane, before travelling the world and settling in the USA.For the last few years, Margie has been talking all things Bluey on her YouTube channel - episode recaps, fan theories, news, hidden details and Easter eggs.In this episode we talk being an Aussie expat in the US, her move back to Australia, how she discovered Bluey and why she loves these talking dogs from Brisbane.Make sure you check out Aussie Girl Margie on YouTube or follow her on Instagram or TikTok.Listen to our chat with Anne Kerr (Mrs Retriever) about Bob Bilby here.Check out our chat with Dan Brumm (Uncle Stripe) about his sound design work on Bluey 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

This is a massive episode because the opening of Bluey's World in the Brisbane riverside suburb of Hamilton has been massive!We were lucky enough to attend the official opening of Bluey's world, alongside all of the cast and crew of Bluey, as well as the creatives who have brought the interactive experience to (for) real life.Lou also caught up with Mary and Kate from the Gotta Be Done podcast on the first day Bluey's World was open to the public, and their podcast record was joined by Andrew Kay.Andrew is the producer of Bluey's World, and is also the producer of Bluey's Big Play: The Stage Show.Get tickets for Bluey's World here.Use a ship tracking app like MarineTraffic to help you catch a CityDog to Bluey's World. You just need the vessel names - Gootcha is Bluey and Kuluwin is Bingo.Make sure you check out Mary and Kate on the Gotta Be Done podcast, for stacks of fun Bluey recaps and analysis, and follow them on Facebook or Instagram.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 - @blueysbrisbaneEmail us at blueysbrisbane@gmail.com with with your thoughts, comments or questions.

Brisbane's iconic CityCats (named so as they are a catamaran) carry locals and visitors up and down the Brisbane River everyday. You've seen the CityCats in the Bluey episodes Spy Game and Ice Cream (and also in our pod artwork).To celebrate the opening of Bluey's World this week, 2 of the Brisbane CityCats have been transformed into City Dogs, with Bluey and Bingo now sailing up and down the Brisbane River.A few years ago we spoke to a Brisbane mum who had been petitioning the council to create CityDogs following the devastating Brisbane floods of 2022.Even though they've been created for a different reason, we cought up with Madonna Stephens to gauge her reaction to the CityDogs!We also hear from Brisbane Lord Mayor, Adrian Schrinner, as well as Kate O'Conner who is the Director of Brands and Commercial for BBC Studios Australia and New Zealand.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 - @blueysbrisbaneEmail us at blueysbrisbane@gmail.com with with your thoughts, comments or questions.

Daniel O'Brien, a Brisbane-based composer for screen who also writes for choirs and orchestras, talks about the new Rug Island album. He explains why the title track captures play, imagination, adventure and friendship. He describes turning episode cues into full songs and his creative workflow. He also discusses track selection, fan requests and bringing diverse musical styles to kids.