Episodes

  • Mission 1: Make Friends
    Jun 13 2021

    Join Ari, an artificial intelligence prototype disguised as a 10-year-old boy, as he tackles his very first mission into humanhood... to make friends. This may seem like a simple mission, but just like learning ‘the floss’, things aren’t always as easy as they seem.  

    If you’d like to continue the conversation about the importance of respect at home, or maybe even on the school run, get advice and ideas on where to start in this helpful guide: respect.gov.au/talking-about-respect/  

    CREDITS:  

    Written by: Nat Amoore  
    Executive Producer: Elle Beattie  
    Editing, Music and Sound Design: Lem Zakharia  
    Head Of Podcasts: Rachel Corbett  

    CAST:  

    Professor Hixon played by Cameron Daddo  
    Sammy Warner played by Xion Jarvis  
    Ari played by River Mardesic  
    Tanna played by Victoria Wulff  
    Fernando Warner played by Michael Wipfli  
    Alison Warner played by Kate Ritchie  
    Malika played by Eva Grados  
    Jeremy played by Knox Gibson  
    Quinn played by Charlize Funke-Andrews  
    Omari played by Harlem Schwenke  
    Logan played by Oliver Carle  
    Mateo played by Christian James Sta Rosa

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    16 mins
  • Mission 2: Play Like A Girl
    Jun 20 2021

    Ari’s quest to become more human continues this week as he attempts to learn how to play sport with some help from a very special guest...Olympic athlete Kyah Simon.  

    If you’d like to continue the conversation about the importance of respect at home, The Conversation guide has tips to get you started: respect.gov.au/talking-about-respect/ 

    CREDITS:  

    Written by: Nat Amoore 
    Executive Producer: Elle Beattie  
    Editing, Music and Sound Design: Lem Zakharia  
    Head Of Podcasts: Rachel Corbett 

    CAST: 

    Professor Hixon played by Cameron Daddo  
    Sammy Warner played by Xion Jarvis  
    Ari played by River Mardesic  
    Tanna played by Victoria Wulff  
    Fernando Warner played by Michael Wipfli  
    Alison Warner played by Kate Ritchie  
    Malika played by Eva Grados  
    Jeremy played by Knox Gibson  
    Quinn played by Charlize Funke-Andrews  
    Eric played by Gyton Grantley  
    Commentator played by Melanie McLaughlin  
    Kyah Simon played by herself 

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    17 mins
  • Mission 3: Achieve Likes
    Jun 27 2021

    Well, it was inevitable really, but this week Ari has discovered social media and he has big ambitions to ‘go viral’. Like most of Ari’s plans, this one doesn’t go quite as well as he’d hoped.  

    If you’d like to continue the conversation about the importance of respect, this helpful guide can help you prepare: respect.gov.au/talking-about-respect/ 

    CREDITS:  
    Written by: Nat Amoore 
    Executive Producer: Elle Beattie  
    Music, Editing and Sound Design: Lem Zakharia  
    Head Of Podcasts: Rachel Corbett 

    CAST: 

    Professor Hixon played by Cameron Daddo  
    Sammy Warner played by Xion Jarvis  
    Ari played by River Mardesic  
    Tanna played by Victoria Wulff  
    Fernando Warner played by Michael Wipfli  
    Malika played by Eva Grados  
    Quinn played by Charlize Funke-Andrews  
    Teacher Librarian played by Lem Zakharia

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    16 mins
  • Mission 4: Win Best Costume
    Jul 4 2021

    It’s Ari’s very first Halloween and his costume obsession has reached new levels (and so has his ability to rattle off Halloween trivia). Will he be able to come up with the perfect costume to take out the Best Costume award at Quinn’s big Halloween birthday party?  

    If you’d like to continue the conversation about the importance of respect, get advice and ideas on where to start in this helpful guide: respect.gov.au/talking-about-respect/ 

    CREDITS:  

    Written by: Nat Amoore 
    Executive Producer: Elle Beattie  
    Editing, Music and Sound Design: Lem Zakharia  
    Head Of Podcasts: Rachel Corbett 

    CAST:  

    Professor Hixon played by Cameron Daddo  
    Sammy Warner played by Xion Jarvis  
    Ari played by River Mardesic  
    Tanna played by Victoria Wulff  
    Malika played by Eva Grados  
    Quinn played by Charlize Funke-Andrews  
    Omari played by Harlem Schwenke  
    Logan played by Oliver Carle  
    Mateo played by Christian James Sta Rosa 
    Ms Riakos played by Sirine Demachkie 

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    14 mins
  • Mission 5: Excursion Time
    Jul 11 2021

    Ari is very excited to be going on his very first school excursion, just like a real human kid!  He’ll get to ride the bus, be partnered with a buddy, and check out a real-life space suit. But things don’t go to plan when the school bully Jeremy gets up to his old tricks.  

    If you’d like to continue the conversation about the importance of respect at home, The Conversation guide has helpful advice: respect.gov.au/talking-about-respect/  

    CREDITS:  

    Written by: Nat Amoore 
    Executive Producer: Elle Beattie  
    Music, Editing and Sound Design: Lem Zakharia  
    Head Of Podcasts: Rachel Corbett 

    CAST:  

    Professor Hixon played by Cameron Daddo  
    Sammy Warner played by Xion Jarvis  
    Ari played by River Mardesic  
    Tanna played by Victoria Wulff  
    Fernando Warner played by Michael Wipfli  
    Alison Warner played by Kate Ritchie  
    Malika played by Eva Grados  
    Jeremy played by Knox Gibson  
    Quinn played by Charlize Funke-Andrews 
    Mr Gibson played by Byron Webb  
    Ms Riakos played by Sirine Demachkie  
    Principal Li played by Angela Tran
    VO played by Lem Zakharia

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    18 mins