Jodie & Soda

CFS state duty commander Yvette Dowling tells Jess and Soda about the dangers faced by a huge part of the state facing 'Catastrophic' fire conditions today.

Jess Adamson has chosen Premier Steven Marshall to join her backyard cricket team next week - saying he's been picked more for his strong connections than his cricketing ability. There may have even been a reference to 'custard arms'!

It was a truly fascinating chat when Australia's greatest astronaut Andy Thomas joined Jess and Soda in the studio. He covered everything from space food, the sensation of taking off in a rocket, the future of space travel and even the legitimacy of Baz Dog's NASA pen that writes upside down.

Their Australian tour is cancelled due to the illness of Paul Stanley but the other three members of KISS will go ahead with playing just one show in Australia, and it's right here in South Australia. To the sharks! Jess and Soda get the scoop from one of the biggest KISS fans in Australia who'll be out on a boat to witness it today.

Soda's had added one of the nation's best ever fast bowlers - Jason 'Dizzy' Gillespie - to his team, while Jess has been thinking outside the square and gone for Crows legend Tony Modra. She does know it's a cricket match but who wouldn't want to play any sport with Mods!

This week you'll hear the game of backyard cricket develop from an idea into legitimately SA's Greatest Backyard Cricket Game thanks to a couple of very special families, and the Governor of South Australia! There's also SA's best cab driver, Brodie Smith from the Crows, and why Jess's kids now want a thermos.

Soda called it “mind blowing” and said it “moved me as a story of humanity greater than any story I’ve ever heard.” Australians of the Year Dr Richard Harris and Dr Craig Challen recount the most incredible story of survival you’ll ever hear. This is the full interview with Jess and Soda, part of which aired on Friday morning.

The boss, Baz Dog, has an incredible story of saving a woman's life in China but he has been (arguably) outdone by the FOTS who rang with their own incredible life-saving feats. What an amazing bunch you are!

Brodie Smith had two pink cricket balls with him for Jess and Soda to celebrate the day/night test match coming to Adelaide Oval from 28 November. The Crows star loves his cricket and had one bizarre rule suggestion for our backyard cricket match - two bounces and a headbutt - so if you can headbutt the ball after its second bounce it counts as a catch!

We've got the go ahead from the Governor to mow a pitch into the backyard at Government House so we need an expert to make sure we get it right! Who better than the legendary Adelaide Oval curator himself - Les Burdett! Les joined us in the studio to discuss all things backyard cricket and turf.

Raj joins Jess and Soda in the studio before taking them for a ride in his immaculate taxi. He's been driving full-time for 11 years, and shows a true passion for customer service. Raj also has a great explanation for why people should take a taxi instead of an Uber.

Seasoned journo Jess Adamson has been bringing us the world's weirdest and most wonderful stories from around the globe since joining Soda in Jodie's seat. This time she's got one from China that Soda just couldn't believe.

14-year-old Leo Bawden will captain Jess Adamson’s team representing Canteen in SA’s Best Backyard Cricket Game. Leo went through brain cancer as a young child and requires ongoing checks and hospital stays but loves his cricket, and can't wait to take charge of the team.

It really will be SA's greatest ever game of backyard cricket now because the backyard we'll be playing in is none other than Government House! We spoke to Hieu Van Le and not only did we get permission to use his backyard, he'll even let Lulu the dog play on his lawn!

It was a teary morning in the Mix102.3 studio when the Pannenburg family visited to share their story of how they came to be involved with the Childhood Cancer Association. Holly was just weeks away from her first birthday when she passed away from leukaemia. Her brother Jesse will be captain of the Childhood Cancer Association team when we hold SA's Best Backyard Cricket Match.

Jess Adamson discovered over the weekend that her son Angus now wants a thermos for Christmas as a result of his elaborate trading ritual at school that sees him eventually - if all the stars align - upgrade his cheese and crackers to still warm popcorn chicken!

When Soda gets an idea, it usually turns in to something big and this one appears to be one of his biggest and best yet. Inspired by the Childhood Cancer Association, Soda has already lined up his first team member - Jesse Pannenburg, the brother of Holly who lost her life to leukaemia just before her first birthday.

Soda travelled to New York, ran a marathon, just missed out on another eating challenge record, and made it home safe and sound full of stories from a whirlwind trip away. And that was all in one week. The podcast starts with an exclusive chat between Jess and Soda just for podcasters, then launches into all the best bits from another huge week on the Mix102.3 breakfast show.

Jess and Soda learned just how keen some families are to bring in the Christmas season tomorrow when 300,000 people will converge on the Adelaide CBD for the annual Christmas Pageant. We heard of people arriving at 2am and even sleeping out from 9pm the night before.

Warning: Adults Only. This is Jess and Soda's interview with Tara, a 57-year-old grandmother who became a prostitute ten years ago. She now earns around $400 for sex with a very diverse range of clients. This is the full interview, including parts we weren't able to use on the radio.