Saturday Magazine

Macca and Paul are joined live on air by Frances Atkinson,  freelance writer, former journalist/deputy editor The Age newspaper (GreenGuide, Arts), columnist (Under Age, The Sunday Age) avid reader, freelance book reviewer who lives in Melbourne, Australia.

Frances has a special interest in  Children’s Literature (post-grad-cert Child.Lit Deakin University); her  reviews/interviews have been published in The Sydney Morning He...

Macca and Paul talk to Dr Sarah Mansfield, Dep Leader Vic Greens, MLC Western VIC, about major planning reform to fundamentally change affordable housing in VIC + how VIC dealt with anti-vilification laws.

Prior to entering Parliament, Sarah worked as a general practitioner. She has experience working with people experiencing homelessness and in aged care, and she served as a councillor at the City of Greater Geelong from 2017 unti...

Paul and Macca talk to Heather Corkhill – Legal Dir, Equality Aust: Shortcomings of New Hate Speech Laws

Heather Corkhill is a dedicated human rights and anti-discrimination law and policy specialist. With combined qualifications and experience in law, mediation and film production, Heather is committed to promoting equity, diversity, and human rights for LGBTIQ+ Australians, addressing systemic issues through practical and i...

Paul and Macca are joined live on air by Charlie Lewis, Reporter at Large, Crikey , as they discuss the cancellation of Adelaide Writers Festival, New Hate Speech Laws and Kevin Rudd stepping down from US Ambassadorship.

Charlie Lewis is Crikey’s reporter-at-large, focusing on politics, culture, history and the US. Got a tip? Contact him securely on Signal @clewis.25. He was Crikey’s Tips and Murmurs editor between 2020 and 2025. H...

Nevena and Macca are joined live on air by Bruce Wolpe-Snr Fellow US Study Centre, Donald Trump takes Venezuela – is Colombia next? Why does he want Greenland so much and what is this doing to world order?

https://www.ussc.edu.au/trump-takes-out-maduro-but-can-the-democrats-take-out-trump

“Deposing Maduro is one thing. But Trump’s assertion throughout his press conference on the attack that the United States would be ru...

Luke Dennehy, Public relations, Tennis Australia, joins Nevena, Macca and as they discuss the Pride Slam, Australian Open and so much more.

Luke Dennehy is an Australian freelance journalist, media, and PR professional known for his work in entertainment and media, including contributions to Melbourne’s JOY 94.9 radio station and their “Saturday Magazine” show, often discussing media, public relations, and events ...

Macca and Nevena are joined live in the studio as he discusses; his new role as Mayor of the City of Port Phillip; what’s on the agenda for 2026, Pride March, Jet Ski Advocacy and so much more.

Alex brings extensive experience from both the private and not-for-profit sectors. He founded and ran a consulting business for nearly a decade before transitioning into strategic management roles within the not-for-profit sector. Alex is al...

Paul and Macca are joined live on-air by Aiv Puglielli – MP Greens, Nth Eastern Metro

Aiv Puglielli is a member of the Victorian Legislative Council representing North-East Metropolitan Region for the Victorian Greens. With a background in the arts as a composer and producer, Aiv brings a creative lens to politics and is an advocate for climate action, housing justice and community-led solutions. Aiv has worked across grassroots ca...

Macca and Paul are joined live on air by WA Liberal Sentator Dean Smith, the author of the same Equal Marriage legislation on the year that was and a tribute to Dr Katie Allen, former Liberal MP.

Katrina Jane Allen was an Australian medical researcher and politician. She was a member of the House of Representatives from 2019 to 2022, representing the seat of Higgins in Victoria for the Liberal Party

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