Our hosts, Matt Backer and Carlo Ritchie, have been banished into a galaxy far, far away and must collect special story objects to return home to the Story Salad Studio. Guided by your word suggestions, their journey is filled with outlandish realms and eccentric characters, brought to life by a stellar cast of celebrity guests. Join Rove McManus, Susie Youssef, Becky Lucas, Shane Jenek, and the Fairbairn Brothers as they make surprise appearances throughout the series.
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Sep 28, 2026 · 11:14
Matt and Carlo aren't in the studio today, so they have two lovely nanna's filling in for them (although these nanna's sound preeeeeetty similar to Matt and Carlo...) Thank you…
Sep 21, 2026 · 8:00
Wally the Wobbegong is swimming along when he gets his head stuck in a huge pile of parrotfish poo! But it's not all bad, because parrotfish poo is also known as... sand. Join…
Sep 14, 2026 · 7:30
Matt and Carlo are introduced to Samson, the fastest train in the world, and very quickly meet almost every other mode of transport you could possibly think of. Thank you to…
Sep 7, 2026 · 11:14
Oh no! There's a zombie invasion! But, of course, this is Matt and Carlo's Story Salad Quest Mode studio, so things will change from serious to silly in no time, I'm sure! Thank…
Aug 31, 2026 · 11:14
The teacher in this story is a bit confused - instead of teaching the class about sums, they're teaching them about bums! Thank you to Samuel for this fantastic story starter.
Aug 24, 2026 · 11:14
Thank you to Quest Head Orrie who sent in this rhyming start to a story. You got Matt and Carlo doing their best to tell a story rhymier than the rest.
Aug 17, 2026 · 11:14
A chicken with superpowers is on the hunt for a sidekick. Join Matt and Carlo as they figure out who has what it takes to join this superchicken fighting crime! Thank you Zoe for…
Aug 10, 2026 · 11:14
We're heading underwater to meet a bull shark obsessed with the stars above - the sort of silly antics only Matt and Carlo could create. Thank you Zara for this wonderful story…
Aug 3, 2026 · 7:00
Normally you'd send in just three words for Story Salad, but this time we're hungry for more... Join Matt and his team of expert improvisers as they take a story starter, and mix…
Jul 27, 2026 · 8:04
A polite princess stumbled upon a talking chair in the middle of the woods, and so of course she asked nicely before she took a seat. Things start to go a bit strange from…
Jul 20, 2026 · 11:14
It's Matt and Carlo's worst nightmare - an imagination has gone missing! And what's worse, without an imagination to think of ideas, they have no idea where to even start looking…
Jul 13, 2026 · 11:14
Matt and Carlo are inspired to whip this story starter into a SATSTSSQM... oh you've never heard of it? That's a 'speaking at the same time Story Salad: Quest Mode', and it…
Jul 6, 2026 · 11:14
It started off as a summer's day like any other, but then the cousins came along and started a water fight for the ages. Will Matt and Carlo emerge victorious in time for lunch?…
Jun 29, 2026 · 11:14
There's a battle that has been raging for longer than anyone can remember, and it's over... a rainbow pencil? How will Matt and Carlo solve this complicated conflict? Thank you…
Jun 22, 2026 · 11:14
Matt and Carlo travel deep underwater for Quest Mode this week, to confront an egg-stealing sea snake. Will they emerge victorious? Thank you Lorenzo for this wonderful story…
Jun 15, 2026 · 11:14
It's hard to see where you're going in this jungle because one of the residents, uh, fluffed in a big way. How are Matt and Carlo going to weave their way out of this one? Thank…
Jun 8, 2026 · 8:07
A robot wants to go trick-or-treating, but no one in the town thinks such a thing is possible. What might happen when a determined little robot travels door to door on the…
Jun 2, 2026 · 11:14
Manny isn't just any man... he can invent things that no one else has even thought of before! Join Matt and his team of expert improvisers as they take a story starter, and mix…
May 25, 2026 · 8:12
For the month of May, it's MAYHEM on Story Salad Quest Mode! Three words, one story starter and four minutes to use them all, go on an adventure and find a conclusion. Can Matt…
May 18, 2026 · 7:46
For the month of May, it's MAYHEM on Story Salad Quest Mode! Three words, one story starter and four minutes to use them all, go on an adventure and find a conclusion. Can Matt…
May 11, 2026 · 8:34
For the month of May, it's MAYHEM on Story Salad Quest Mode! Three words, one story starter and four minutes to use them all, go on an adventure and find a conclusion. Can Matt…
May 4, 2026 · 7:46
For the month of May, it's MAYHEM on Story Salad Quest Mode! Three words, one story starter and four minutes to use them all, go on an adventure and find a conclusion. Can Matt…
Apr 27, 2026 · 8:07
At the bottom of the ocean, there's an ancient Roman city sitting mysteriously intact. Matt and Carlo bring you deep underwater to meet Octavia the Octopus and solve the strange…
Apr 20, 2026 · 8:55
One day, the usual Saturday traders didn't arrive at the village so young Layla head off to figure out what had happened. Join Matt and Carlo on this dramatic, perilous adventure…
Apr 13, 2026 · 8:37
The big dance competition is coming up and eek! Crocio the Crocodile has broken his leg! Will Bumbley the Bumblebee be able to step up to the challenge, and dance his fuzzy…
Apr 6, 2026 · 7:18
Every night, when everyone is sleeping, all Emmy's teddy bears come to life. They start chanting in a circle... but what happens next?! Listen to expert improvisers Matt Backer…
Mar 30, 2026 · 8:50
A silly goose visits a very inefficient animal travel agent for trip advice in this episode of Story Salad: Quest Mode, told by two of our resident silly geese Matt Backer and…
Mar 23, 2026 · 8:00
Carlo and Matt set themselves a trickier-than-normal challenge for this all-rhyming episode of Story Salad: Quest Mode. Thank you Millie for sharing your wonderful story starter!
Mar 16, 2026 · 8:03
In this prehistoric adventure, some of the local dinos have figured out how to shoot lasers from their eyes. But not everyone has the same skill... yet! Big thank you to listener…
Mar 9, 2026 · 10:10
Matt and Carlo are joined in the studio by Genevieve the singing ghost, and she hangs around for this mystical musical story. Thank you to Quest Head Bonnie for this splendid…
Mar 2, 2026 · 8:23
The crooked King of Wiggleberry is well out of shape, and bent at all angles! Could a magical book be his key to a less crooked life? Thank you to Quest Head Alan for this story…
Feb 23, 2026 · 7:00
Normally you'd send in just three words for Story Salad, but this time we're hungry for more... Join Matt and his team of expert improvisers as they take a story starter, and mix…
Feb 16, 2026 · 11:14
There's a mysterious house under the sea, and the lights keep flickering on and off... but who could live inside?? Thank you to Quest Head Anderson for sending in this story…
Feb 9, 2026 · 9:09
Normally you'd send in just three words for Story Salad, but this time we're hungry for more... Join Matt and his team of expert improvisers as they take a story starter, and mix…
Feb 2, 2026 · 8:10
Normally you'd send in just three words for Story Salad, but this time we're hungry for more... Join Matt and his team of expert improvisers as they take a story starter, and mix…
Jan 26, 2026 · 8:42
Normally you'd send in just three words for Story Salad, but this time we're hungry for more... Join Matt and his team of expert improvisers as they take a story starter, and mix…
Jan 19, 2026 · 7:42
Normally you'd send in just three words for Story Salad, but this time we're hungry for more... Join Matt and his team of expert improvisers as they take a story starter, and mix…
Jan 12, 2026 · 8:16
Normally you'd send in just three words for Story Salad, but this time we're hungry for more... Join Matt and his team of expert improvisers as they take a story starter, and mix…
Jan 5, 2026 · 9:11
Normally you'd send in just three words for Story Salad, but this time we're hungry for more... Join Matt and his team of expert improvisers as they take a story starter, and mix…
Dec 29, 2025 · 9:27
Normally you'd send in just three words for Story Salad, but this time we're hungry for more... Join Matt and his team of expert improvisers as they take a story starter, and mix…
Dec 22, 2025 · 8:18
Normally you'd send in just three words for Story Salad, but this time we're hungry for more... Join Matt and his team of expert improvisers as they take a story starter, and mix…
Dec 15, 2025 · 8:32
Normally you'd send in just three words for Story Salad, but this time we're hungry for more... Join Matt and his team of expert improvisers as they take a story starter, and mix…
Dec 8, 2025 · 8:22
Normally you'd send in just three words for Story Salad, but this time we're hungry for more... Join Matt and his team of expert improvisers as they take a story starter, and mix…
Dec 1, 2025 · 9:39
Normally you'd send in just three words for Story Salad, but this time we're hungry for more... Join Matt and his team of expert improvisers as they take a story starter, and mix…
Nov 24, 2025 · 11:14
Normally you'd send in just three words for Story Salad, but this time we're hungry for more... Join Matt and his team of expert improvisers as they take a story starter, and mix…
Nov 17, 2025 · 8:56
Normally you'd send in just three words for Story Salad, but this time we're hungry for more... Join Matt and his team of expert improvisers as they take a story starter, and mix…
Nov 10, 2025 · 8:17
Normally you'd send in just three words for Story Salad, but this time we're hungry for more... Join Matt and his team of expert improvisers as they take a story starter, and mix…
Nov 3, 2025 · 7:00
Normally you'd send in just three words for Story Salad, but this time we're hungry for more... Join Matt and his team of expert improvisers as they take a story starter, and mix…
Oct 27, 2025 · 7:41
Normally you'd send in just three words for Story Salad, but this time we're hungry for more... Join Matt and his team of expert improvisers as they take a story starter, and mix…
Oct 20, 2025 · 7:44
Join Matt and his team of expert improvisers as they take a story starter, and mix it up into a wild, hilarious adventure, on the spot!
Oct 13, 2025 · 8:35
Join Matt and his team of expert improvisers as they take a story starter, and mix it up into a wild, hilarious adventure, on the spot!
Oct 6, 2025 · 8:15
Join Matt and his team of expert improvisers as they take a story starter, and mix it up into a wild, hilarious adventure, on the spot!
Sep 29, 2025 · 9:04
Join Matt and his team of expert improvisers as they take a story starter, and mix it up into a wild, hilarious adventure, on the spot!
Sep 22, 2025 · 8:17
Join Matt and his team of expert improvisers as they take a story starter, and mix it up into a wild, hilarious adventure, on the spot!
Sep 15, 2025 · 7:33
Join Matt and his team of expert improvisers as they take a story starter, and mix it up into a wild, hilarious adventure, on the spot!
Sep 8, 2025 · 7:57
Normally you'd send in just three words for Story Salad, but this time we're hungry for more... Join Matt and his team of expert improvisers as they take a story starter, and mix…
Sep 4, 2025 · 11:14
Normally you'd send in just three words for Story Salad, but this time we're hungry for more... Join Matt and his team of expert improvisers as they take a story starter, and mix…
Sep 3, 2025 · 11:14
Normally you'd send in just three words for Story Salad, but this time we're hungry for more... Join Matt and his team of expert improvisers as they take a story starter, and mix…
Sep 2, 2025 · 11:14
Normally you'd send in just three words for Story Salad, but this time we're hungry for more... Join Matt and his team of expert improvisers as they take a story starter, and mix…
Sep 1, 2025 · 8:08
Normally you'd send in just three words for Story Salad, but this time we're hungry for more... Join Matt and his team of expert improvisers as they take a story starter, and mix…
Aug 31, 2025 · 8:42
Normally you'd send in just three words for Story Salad, but this time we're hungry for more... Join Matt and his team of expert improvisers as they take a story starter and mix…
Jul 6, 2025 · 2:00
Normally you'd send in just three words for Story Salad, but this time we're hungry for more! If you're between 7-12 years old, ask a grown-up to help you record the first 20…
Mar 18, 2025 · 12:25
This is it... the final instalment in this season of Story Salad Quest Mode! Will Matt and Carlo make it home? Will Becky Lucas overcome her vulnerability to form true…
Mar 11, 2025 · 10:41
Lachlan and Jaxon Fairbairn are back, and they're taking Matt and Carlo deep into the belly of their stupendous ship. What wonders (or horrors!) might be hiding behind a door…
Mar 4, 2025 · 10:34
Shane Jenek returns to the space ship, joining Matt & Carlo on a journey to Theme Park Planet, the most thrilling, chaotic and dysfunctional place in the universe.
Feb 25, 2025 · 11:57
Susie Youssef returns to the Story Salad Quest Mode spaceship, and she has brought her twin along with her for a tasty, tea-time treat.
Feb 18, 2025 · 14:49
Rove McManus is back on deck, keeping Matt and Carlo company on their journey through the universe. The tremendous trio find themselves in need of new spacesuits, but come away…
Feb 11, 2025 · 10:10
Hurtling through space at super speed, Matt and Carlo are faced with a moaning mollusc, and struggle to keep the sarcastic snail happy. Join them on this quest with special guest…
Feb 4, 2025 · 11:55
The saga continues, and Matt and Carlo's adventure takes a pungent turn as they land on a stinky planet, once home to a pair of grumpy janitors. Join them on this quest with…
Jan 28, 2025 · 12:10
Matt and Carlo are settling in to their new digs — a spaceship light years from home — but they long for the comfort of the Story Salad studio. They'll need to collect some…
Jan 21, 2025 · 12:39
The adventure continues for Matt and Carlo, stuck in deep space and on the hunt for mystery objects that could help bring them home. Join them on this quest with special guest…
Jan 14, 2025 · 11:14
Banished to the depths of space, Matt and Carlo must mix up the galaxy's greatest Story Salads and collect an array of mysterious items in order to unlock their escape route and…
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