{"podcast":{"title":"Take 5","slug":"take-5-961880","podcast_index_feed_id":961880,"rss_url":"https://www.abc.net.au/feeds/8604510/podcast.xml","website_url":"https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/","image_url":"https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/eb0ffd7912c88a57f9496ab565cfaab7.jpg?src","author":"ABC Australia","episode_count":412,"summary":"The Take 5 is a music podcast where the people you love, share five songs they love. Each guest has a different theme, and the memories attached to their most beloved songs flip them to fan mode, often giving a rare insight into their creative heart. Hosted by Zan Rowe.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T08:21:23.762816+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/take-5-961880"},"episode":{"title":"Best of 2025: Lorde, Gordi, Trent Dalton + more","slug":"best-of-2025-lorde-gordi-trent-dalton-more","published_at":"2025-12-11T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/take-5-961880/best-of-2025-lorde-gordi-trent-dalton-more","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/take-5-961880","url":"https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/best-of-2025-take-5-lorde-gordi-trent-dalton-richard-fidler/106135898","audio_url":"https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/ft/Z/cn.mp3","summary":"It's not definitive, but here are some of the best moments from Take 5 this year: The legendary Richard Fidler threw back to the early days of the Doug Anthony All Stars. Gordi's brilliant third album Like Plasticine gave us an insight into her experience as a doctor on the frontline during the pandemic. Comedians Matt Okine and Denise Scott celebrated Season 2 of their much-loved TV show Mother and Son. Lorde made a triumphant return with her fourth album Virgin. And best-selling author Trent Dalton (Boy Swallows Universe, Gravity Let Me Go) blew up the Double J textline with his heartfelt stories and deep passion for music. Best of 2025 song choices: Richard Fidler: Cocteau Twins – ‘Carolyn’s Fingers’ Gordi: Missy Higgins – ‘Any Day Now’ Matt Okine: Radiohead – ‘Paranoid Android’ Lorde: Charli xcx – 'Girl, so confusing featuring lorde' Trent Dalton: Vera Lynn – '(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs Of Dover' 00:00 Introduction and Show Highlights 00:47 Richard Fidler's Journey with Doug Anthony All Stars 03:33 The Magic of Elizabeth Fraser and Cocteau Twins 07:55 Witnessing the Fall of the Berlin Wall 14:00 Gordi's Personal and Musical Journey 17:50 Missy Higgins' Influence on Gordi 23:13 Comedians Share Unexpected Moments 26:10 Matt Okine's Musical Memories 27:35 A Sudden Change: Mum's Illness 28:32 A Life-Altering Event: Mum's Passing 29:42 Coping with Loss: A Birthday to Remember 30:10 Finding Light in Dark Moments 31:18 Music and Memories: Radiohead's Impact 32:22 Take Five: A Star-Studded Season on ABC TV and ABC iview 32:49 Lorde's Journey: Embracing the Mystery 34:41 The Power of Rhythm: Creating Music 35:27 A Special Remix: Girl, So Confusing with Charli xcx 38:15 Emotional Reactions: The Remix's Impact 46:10 Trent Dalton's Take Five: A Heartfelt Sto…","meta_description":"It's not definitive, but here are some of the best moments from Take 5 this year: The legendary Richard Fidler threw back to the early days of the Doug An…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3337,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/take-5-961880/episodes/best-of-2025-lorde-gordi-trent-dalton-more/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/take-5-961880/best-of-2025-lorde-gordi-trent-dalton-more.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}