Saturday Magazine

Macca and Paul are back doing their annual special Christmas show with the with some of our most special and favourite guests from the Community and Politics.

Joe Ball (he/him) is the Victorian Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ Communities, appointed in 2024.  A proud transgender man and long-time advocate, Joe has an extensive background in social services, mental health support and LGBTQIA+ community work. Previously associated with Swit...

Zoe and Macca are joined live on air by, Rex Patrick, “Transparency Warrior” & Former Federal Senator as they discuss the high court fight on political donations

Former Senator Rex Patrick was known as the ‘Transparency Warrior’ during his time in the Federal Parliament.

In addition to the normal tools used by senators to enforce transparency of Government (e.g. questions at question time, written questions on notic...

Zoe and Macca talk to Christopher McDermott, Deputy Chair, Mental Health Victoria.

Christopher is a member of the Victorian Bar and has a broad civil law practice. He specialises in employment and industrial law, anti-discrimination law, human rights and administrative law. Christopher is the Secretary of the Victorian Bar’s Indigenous Justice Committee, a member of the Industrial Bar Association Committee, the Australian Bar Assoc...

Professor Dr. Jason Ong is a distinguished academic and sexual health physician dedicated to advancing research and improving health outcomes for marginalized populations. With a rare combination of expertise as a clinician, health economist, and epidemiologist, he leverages his diverse skill set to address complex public health challenges. His research focuses on amplifying the voices of underserved communities and tackling taboo ...

Former ABC Journalist and Independent MP for Goldstein is this week’s co-host. She joins Macca as they discuss life post federal politics, Zoe’s history, and what’s coming up on this week’s show.

Zoe is a respected journalist and author, and is the former independent federal MP for Goldstein, after making history in 2022 as the seat’s first female representative.

In Parliament, she championed reforms i...

Nevena and Macca are joined live on the phone by Peter Kurti, Director of the Culture, Prosperity & Civil Society program and is also Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Law and Business at the University of Notre Dame Australia.

He has written extensively about issues of religion, liberty, culture and civil society in Australia, and appears frequently as a commentator on television and radio.

In addition to hav...

Macca are Nevena are joined live in the studio by  Ruchit Kulkarni, University of Melb; Climate Expert, as they discuss; what exactly is driving the heatwave across Australia ?Are these kinds of heatwaves becoming more common, and why? Is Australia heading toward a bad bushfire season this summer? How does La Niña this year is going to play the role in shaping Australia summer and bushfire season?

Ruchit Kulkarni graduated from the...

Nevena and Macca spoke to Dr. Joel Scanlan, Snr Lecturer Uni of Tas. Cyber Security Expert; Will the Social Media Ban Actually Protect Aussie Kids?

Dr Scanlan is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Tasmania. He specialises in cybersecurity and privacy, having undertaken a PhD in the area, and has been teaching and consulting with the industry for over 15 years. He is also an adjunct Associate Professor in Maritime Cybersecurity ...

Nevena and Macca are joined live in the studio by Rachel Westaway, State Member for Prahran, and Glyn Lewis, Local Author Spotlight.

At the 2025 Prahran state by-election, Rachel Westaway was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly with a 13.4% two-party swing in her favour.

The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Greens MP Sam Hibbins following revelations of an extramarital affair with a staffer^] and ...

Nevena and Macca talk to Leo Puglisi, from Youth News Site, 6 News, as they discuss the year that was.

6 News is a streaming news channel run by a team of young journalists, bringing you independent and impartial reporting every single day.

They  have news bulletins every hour keeping you informed with the latest headlines here at home and around the world.
Their  full line-up includes programs on politics, sport, and law and gover...

Kenny and Sally talk to Myles Russell-Cook, Artistic Director and CEO, ACCA; Highlights of his First Year.

Myles discusses his first year in the hot seat at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Arts and what’s coming up

Myles commenced in the role of Artistic Director & CEO of ACCA in 2024 and was formerly Senior Curator of Australian and First Nations Art at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV). Myles has a long-stan...

Sally and Kenny are joined live in the studio by Dr Varun Kommidi, GP, Prahran Market Clinic. The TGA has just issued a concerning warning for Ozempic style drugs, after links to suicidal thoughts.

Varun completed his medical degree from the University of Melbourne in 2014 and worked as a junior doctor at Monash Health in internal medicine before transitioning to General Practice.

Since completing General Practice training in 2020 ...