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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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Check latest episodes from Story Salad Quest Mode podcast

The story of the paddling pastries

2026/09/28

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 to Quest Head Greta for this delicious, buttery, sugary story starter.

The story of Wally the Wobbegong

2026/09/21

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 Matt and Carlo for this cheeky underwater adventure. Thank you to Matthew for this illuminating story starter.

The story of the fastest train ever

2026/09/14

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 Quest Head Nicholas for this transporting story starter.

The story of the dancing zombies

2026/09/07

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 you Perrie for this zombie-tastic story starter.

The story of the lesson on bums

2026/08/31

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.

The rhyming story of Bob the dog

2026/08/24

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.

The story of the psychic super chicken

2026/08/17

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 this silly story starter.

The story of the astrological bull shark

2026/08/10

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 starter.

The story of the speedy pets

2026/08/03

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 it up into a wild, hilarious adventure, on the spot!

The story of the enchanted furniture

2026/07/27

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 there... but that's Story Salad Quest Mode for you! Thank you to Quest Head Scarlett for this wonderful story starter.

The story of the lost imagination

2026/07/20

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 to find it... will our Quest Mode hosts be able to save the day?

The story of the missing flowers

2026/07/13

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 involves our hosts saying everything together!

The story of the cousin's battle

2026/07/06

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? Thank you Marcus for this brilliant story starter.

The story of the stationery scuffle

2026/06/29

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 Lucy for this wonderfully colourful story starter.

The story of the baby stealing seasnake

2026/06/22

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 starter.