Saturday Magazine
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Paul and Kenny are in the hosting hot-seats this week, as they discuss the news, views and reviews of the week that was including local, national and international politics and so much more.
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Sat, 22nd, Nov, 2025: Basem Kerbage, Queer Arabs Australia (QAA), The Queer Arabs Australia Festival
Nevena and Macca were joined live in the studio by Basem Kerbage as they discussed the Queer Arab Festival that ran for 12 hours at the Pride Centre, 22nd November.
Basem ‘Bas’ Kerbage (he/him)
Basem is a human rights activist, queer rights activist, and founder of Queer Arabs Australia. Basem has a background in not-for-profit, and is a fundraising professional. A vocal advocate for people, and especially queer people ...
Nevena and Macca are joined live in the studio by Scott Mitchell, Lamestream Media; What’s Really Going on in the Australian News Media, Where the Influence Lies?
Lamestream is an independent news publication tackling the crisis in media. Their podcasts and newsletters cover how the media shapes news, culture, politics and current affairs, and how the industry’s transformation is reshaping the world we live in.\
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Dr Machado is a National Health and Medical Research Council Emerging Leadership Fellow in the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN) at Deakin University. She is a Nutritionist and holds a Masters and PhD in Public Health Nutrition.
Her research focuses on understanding the role of ultra-processed foods in the food system and human health, evaluation of sustainable healthy diets, and nutrition policy. This includes s...
Macca and Nevena are joined live on air by Francine Scully, River Nile School, Community Winner, Melbourne Awards, 2025
River Nile School is an Independent Senior Secondary School supporting young women aged 15–24 from refugee and refugee-like backgrounds, supporting them to learn, grow and belong through inclusive education, wellbeing and real-world opportunities.
River Nile School is a vibrant, multicultural community and welcome...
and Nevena talk to Leo Puglisi about the Upcoming Under 16s Social Media ban
Puglisi began his media career in 2019, founding what was then initially known as HMV Local News but rebranded in 2020 as 6 News. Puglisi first came to attention in 2020 when he covered the secretive demolition of a bell tower at Hawthorn West Primary School in Hawthorn, Victoria
He has been the subject of a number of conspiracy theories, including that he...
Nevena and Macca talk to Vicki Ward, MP Eltham, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Natural Disaster Recovery, Minister for Equality; Affirming Your Identity Is Now Free In Victoria.
Vicki Ward, as the Victorian Minister for Equality, was involved in the passing of an updated anti-vilification law in 2025. Key aspects of the update include making it easier for police to charge those who make hateful speech, lowering the t...
Nevena and Macca are joined live in the studio by Nina Taylor, state MP for Albert Park, as they discuss the new Gender Affirming Legislation in Victoria.
Victoria has become the first state in Australia to make it free for trans and gender diverse people to update their gender on their birth certificate following regulation changes made by the Allan Labor Government.
Minister for Govern...
Nevena and Macca are in the hosting seats this week as they discuss, the news, views and reviews of the week that was, they also discuss this week’s show.
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Macca and Paul are joined live in the studio by Glenn Charlie Dunks, an award-winning film critic from Melbourne, Australia. He is the founder and writer behind the reDocumented website, launched in May 2025.
As they discuss the Melbourne Queer Film Festival, 2025.
For ten years, Glenn has been an active part of th...
Paul and Macca are joined in the studio by Prof. Paula Gerber, Monash Law, Her New Book: ‘Sex, Gender & Identity: Trans Rights in Australia
Paula, a Professor in the Monash Law Faculty and an internationally renowned scholar with expertise in international human rights law generally, with a particular focus on children’s rights and LGBTI rights. She developed the website antigaylaws.org to provide reliable and accur...
Paul and Macca talk to Peter Khalil, – MP for Wills & Asst Min. for Defence; State and Federal Politics Update; Australia-Indonesia Security Treaty, they also discussed “Adult time for adult crime’ announcement from the Vic state government,
The Hon. Peter Khalil MP is the Assistant Minister for Defence and the Federal Member for Wills.
Peter was first elected to the House of Representatives for Wills, Victori...
Paul and Macca talk to Sean Hall, founder of Energx; Expert on Mental Health in the Workplace; Dealing with Uncertainty.
Sean Hall is the founder of Energx and a mental health expert who focuses on workplace and energy and anti-burnout strategies. After experiencing burnout twice, he developed a system called “Energy Intelligence” (ExIQ) to help individuals and companies build resilience. Hall uses principles from neu...
Paul and Macca talk to Kent Burgess, the current interim CEO of Thorne Harbour Health.
Kent, an experienced and values driven community leader, with a broad ranging background in the health sector with special interest across alcohol and other drug services, community, mental health, primary care and LGBTIQA+ health. Kent is a former CEO of Your Community Health and Windana, is committed to community partnership, quality and equit...
Misha Ketchell joins Macca and Paul in the studio as they discuss International News, Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. The death of controversial and lionized Talkback King John Laws and the death of Federal ALP Powerbroker, Cabinet minister and controversial commentator Graham Ricardson.
Read moreMacca and Kenny are joined live in the studio by Kathleen Maltzahn- the CEO of Sexual Assault Services Victoria (SASVic), the Victorian peak body for sexual assault and harmful sexual behaviour services. She has worked on gender-based violence for many years.
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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 he has also commenced further training in HIV medicine, and Sexual Health for all individuals.
Clinical interests include: General preventive medicine, Chronic disease management, Sexual Health, and...
Kenny and Macca talk to Katrina Sedgwick, CEO Melbourne Arts Precinct; Seagull Patrol!
Katrina Sedgwick OAM is the inaugural Director & CEO of Melbourne Arts Precinct Corporation (MAP Co). Spearheading the $1.7 billion transformation of the Melbourne Arts Precinct. Prior to MAP Co, Katrina was Director & CEO of ACMI, a role she held from 2015 to April 2022, Head of Arts for ABC TV, founding Dire...
Kenny and Macca are joined live on air by James Newbury, MP Brighton & Shadow / Att Gen / Min Equality / Anti Corruption; as they discuss Vicarious Liability Legislation, Net Zero, Sussan Ley, Melbourne Crime and State deficit Shortfall.
Before entering Parliament, James worked in both the private sector and the public sector. In the private sector, as a Group Company Secretary in the financial services industry. In the public ...
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