Saturday Magazine

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Saturday Magazine is JOY 94.9’s longest-running news and current affairs program

Episode Date
Sat, 13th, Dec, 2025: Ged Kearney, MP Cooper; Josh Burns MP, McNamara; Peter Khalil MP, Wills: Special Announcement
Dec 13, 2025
Sat, 13th, Dec, 2025: Peter Kurti, Centre for Ind. Studies; Drawing The Line; Australia’s Democratic Institutions Must Manage, Not Resolve, Moral Disagreement
Dec 13, 2025
Sat, 13th, Dec, 2025: Ruchit Kulkarni, University of Melb, Climate Expert, What’s Driving Australia’s Heatwave?
Dec 13, 2025
Sat, 13th, Dec, 2025: Dr Joel Scanlan, Snr Lecturer Uni of Tas. Cyber Security Expert; Will the Social Media Ban Actually Protect Aussie Kids?
Dec 13, 2025
Sat, 13th, Dec, 2025: Rachel Westaway, State Member for Prahran, and Glyn Lewis, Local Author Spotlight.
Dec 13, 2025
Sat, 13th, Dec, 2025: Leo Puglisi, 6 News, The Year That Was In Politics and News
Dec 13, 2025
Sat, 13th, Dec, 2025: Weekly Wrap Up with Nevena and Macca
Dec 13, 2025
Saturday, 6th, Dec, 2025: Myles Russell-Cook, Artistic Director and CEO, ACCA; Highlights of his First Year
Dec 06, 2025
Saturday, 6th, Dec, 2025: Dr Varun Kommidi GP, Prahran Market Clinic, TGA Announces Some Concerns over Ozempic.
Dec 06, 2025
Saturday, 6th, Dec, 2025: Jenna Tuke, CEO Switchboard Victoria, 2025 Retrospective.
Dec 06, 2025
Saturday, 6th, Dec, 2025: Wayne Gatt, CEO – Police Association Victoria, Tackling Crime in the City and What is a Designated Area?
Dec 06, 2025
Saturday, 6th, Dec, 2025: Glenn Charlie Dunks, an Award-Winning Film Critic, the year that was in film.
Dec 06, 2025
Saturday, 6th, Dec, 2025: Konrad Benjamin, Podcaster, Punter’s Politics, the 58th Commonwealth Parliament; The Year That Was in Federal Politics
Dec 06, 2025
Saturday, 6th, Dec, 2025: Dr Monique Ryan, Independent Member for Kooyong, Deputy Chair of Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Disability
Dec 06, 2025
Saturday, 6th, Dec, 2025: Weekly Wrap Up with Sally Capp and Kenny Hill
Dec 06, 2025
Sat, 29th Nov, 2025: Sarah Witty, ALP MP, Division of Melbourne, Federal Politics Update.
Nov 30, 2025
Saturday, 29th, Nov, 2025: Hugo Toovey, Founder of 25 STAY ALIVE
Nov 30, 2025
Saturday, 29th, Nov, 2025: Lucio Ribeiro, Chief AI Officer at TBWA Australia; latest from fast moving world of AI, and the DISRUPT AI Film Festival (Aust. 1st GenAI film fest)
Nov 29, 2025
Saturday, 29th, Nov, 2025: Adrian D’Mello, Financial Advisor at BG Private Estate Planning; What We All We Need To Know….
Nov 29, 2025
Saturday, 29th, Nov, 2025: Bruce Wolpe, Senior Fellow, US Study Centre, Latest from the US, the Release of the Epstein Files; Trump’s LGBTIQA+ Supporters
Nov 29, 2025
Saturday, 29th, Nov, 2025: Richard Keane, CEO Living Positive, World AIDS Day, Monday 1 December.
Nov 29, 2025
Saturday, 29th, Nov, 2025: Aiv Puglielli, MP Greens, Nth Eastern Metro, Environmental Protection & Biodiversity, Conservation Act
Nov 29, 2025
Saturday, 29th, Nov, 2025: Weekly Wrap Up with Paul and Kenny
Nov 29, 2025
Sat, 22nd, Nov, 2025: Basem Kerbage, Queer Arabs Australia (QAA), The Queer Arabs Australia Festival
Nov 24, 2025
Sat, 22nd, Nov, 2025: Scott Mitchell, Lamestream Media; What’s Really Going on in the Australian News Media, Where the Influence Lies?
Nov 23, 2025
Sat, 22nd, Nov, 2025: Dr Priscila Machado, Fellow, the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN) at Deakin University; What’s driving the Problem of Ultra Processed Foods & How Do We Fix It?
Nov 23, 2025
Sat, 22nd, Nov, 2025: Francine Scully, River Nile School, Community Winner, Melbourne Awards, 2025
Nov 23, 2025
Sat, 22nd, Nov, 2025: Leo Puglisi, Founder, 6 News Australia; Liberal Leadership Changes and the Rise of One Nation in the Polls.
Nov 23, 2025
Sat, 22nd, Nov, 2025: Vicki Ward, MP Eltham, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Natural Disaster Recovery, Minister for Equality; Affirming Your Identity Is Now Free In Victoria
Nov 23, 2025
Sat, 22nd, Nov, 2025: Nina Taylor, ALP, MP for Albert Park, Affirming Your Identity Is Now Free In Victoria
Nov 23, 2025
Sat, 22nd, Nov, 2025: Weekly Wrap Up with Nevena and Macca
Nov 23, 2025
Sat, 15th Nov, 2025: Glen Charlie Dunks, Film Critic; Melbourne Queer Film Festival 2025
Nov 17, 2025
Sat, 15th Nov, 2025: Prof. Paula Gerber, Monash Law, Her New Book: ‘Sex, Gender & Identity: Trans Rights in Australia’.
Nov 17, 2025
Sat, 15th Nov, 2025: Peter Khalil, – MP for Wills & Asst Min. for Defence; State and Federal Politics Update; Australia-Indonesia Security Treaty
Nov 17, 2025
Sat, 15th Nov, 2025: Sean Hall, founder of Energx; Expert on Mental Health in the Workplace; Dealing with Uncertainty.
Nov 17, 2025
Sat, 15th Nov, 2025: Kent Burgess, Interim CEO Thorne Harbour Health, Updates on Health Lifestyle.
Nov 17, 2025
Sat, 15th Nov, 2025: Misha Ketchell, Editor-in-Chief, The Conversation, Media and Politics Update
Nov 17, 2025
Sat, 8th Nov, 2025: Kathleen Maltzahn, CEO Sexual Assault Services Victoria, New initiative Putting Survivors, Centre of Policy.
Nov 10, 2025
Sat, 8th Nov, 2025: Rob Roelofs on Rob Jetten, The Netherlands First Openly Gay Prime Minister
Nov 08, 2025
Sat, 8th Nov, 2025: Dr Varun Kommidi, GP – Prahran Market Clinic; Richard Keane, CEO, Living Positive, PREP, World AIDS Day.
Nov 08, 2025
Sat, 8th Nov, 2025: Katrina Sedgwick, CEO Melbourne Arts Precinct, Seagull Patrol!
Nov 08, 2025
Sat, 8th Nov, 2025: James Newbury, MP Brighton & Shadow / Att Gen / Min Equality / Anti Corruption
Nov 08, 2025
Sat, 8th Nov, 2025: Josh Burns, MP McNamara, Baby Priya’s Bill Passes Senate, Federal Parliament Update
Nov 08, 2025
Sat, 8th Nov, 2025: Weekly Wrap Up With Macca and Kenny
Nov 08, 2025
Sat, 1st, Nov, 2025: Ben Elton, What Have I Done? Interview
Nov 02, 2025
Sat, 1st, Nov, 2025: Hannah Keogh ,New Spiegel Haus, Entertainment Venue.
Nov 02, 2025
Sat, 1st, Nov, 2025: David Hunt – Sunday Arts Magazine Host, Sunday Arts Exhibition
Nov 02, 2025
Sat, 1st, Nov, 2025: Paul Gover, Motoring Expert and Journalist, Latest on EV’s from the EV show in Sydney
Nov 02, 2025
Sat, 1st, Nov, 2025: Adrian D’Mello – Financial Advisor at BG Private, Aged Care Specialist.
Nov 02, 2025
Sat, 1st, Nov, 2025: Rachel Westaway, State, Liberal MP for Prahran
Nov 02, 2025
Sat, 1st, Nov, 2025: Voluntary Assisted Dying, Dr Nic Carr – St Kilda Medical Group
Nov 02, 2025
Sat, 1st, Nov, 2025: Kyriakos Gold: Mardi Gras Director Candidate
Nov 02, 2025
Sat, 1st, Nov, 2025: Weekly Wrap Up with Macca and Fiona Patten
Nov 02, 2025
Sat,25th Oct, 2025: Maria Bololia, Event Manager, Whittlesea LGBTIQA+ Multicultural Fair Day
Oct 25, 2025
Sat,25th Oct, 2025: Dr Amir Razmjou, Edith Cowan Uni. Australia’s Place in the Global Critical Minerals Race.
Oct 25, 2025
Sat,25th Oct, 2025: Dr Charles Livingstone, Assoc Prof, School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Monash: Gambling and its Harmful Affects on Australia
Oct 25, 2025
Sat,25th Oct, 2025: Paul Byrne-Moroney, Host of “The I in Us”, Intersex Awareness Day
Oct 25, 2025
Sat,25th Oct, 2025: Georgie Purcell – Sen. Nthrn Vic. Animal Justice Party, Koala Cull, Controversary
Oct 25, 2025
Sat,25th Oct, 2025: Aiv Puglielli – MP Greens, Nth Eastern Metro, Co-health loss of Funding
Oct 25, 2025
Saturday, 25th October, 2025: Charlie Lewis – Reporter at large, Crikey; the Enduring Cult of Tony Abbott, Albo’s Meeting With Trump
Oct 25, 2025
Saturday, 25th October, 2025: Weekly Wrap Up with Kenny and Paul
Oct 25, 2025
Sat, 18th Oct, 2025: Jesse Matheson, Interim CEO, Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras, New Appointment
Oct 18, 2025
Sat, 18th Oct, 2025: Alida Milani, Fashion Industry Consultant, The Artisanal Revolution, Melb Fasion Week Launches Monday
Oct 18, 2025
Sat, 18th Oct, 2025-Peter Khalil, MP for Wills & Asst Min. for Defence, the Status of AUKUS Deal and the PM’s Visit to Trump Next Week
Oct 18, 2025
Sat, 18th Oct, 2025: Cam Wilson, Asso. Editor, Crickey, How is the Government’s Teen Social Ban is Faring With The Tech Giants?
Oct 18, 2025
Sat, 18th Oct, 2025: Micah Scott, CEO, Minus18: how Will the under-16s Social Media Ban affect LGBTIQF+ Under 18’s?
Oct 18, 2025
Sat, 18th Oct, 2025: Simon Ruth, Outgoing CEO, Thorne Harbour Health, Reflects on his time with Throne Harbour.
Oct 18, 2025
Saturday, 18th, October 2025: Weekly Wrap Up with Macca, Kenny and Jack.
Oct 18, 2025
Sat, 11th Oct, 2025: Rachel Westaway, LNP MP, Prahran; Government and Prahran and Update.
Oct 14, 2025
Sat, 11th Oct, 2025: Richard Keane, CEO, Living Positive, Update from ASHM conference in Adelaide and Forthcoming AGM
Oct 13, 2025
Sat, 11th Oct, 2025: Mitch Brown, Former West Coast Eagles Defender, “Calling People In, Not Out”
Oct 13, 2025
Sat, 11th, Oct, 2025: Gabriel Shipton, Founder & Chair, The Information Rights Project; Freedom of the Press
Oct 12, 2025
Sat, 11th, Oct, 2025: Dr Tim Read; Greens MP, Brunswick, Chair of the Integrity Oversight Committee
Oct 12, 2025
Saturday, 11th, October, 2025: Weekly Wrap Up with Paul, Macca and Stephen
Oct 12, 2025
Saturday, 4th, October, 2025: Simon Abrahams, Creative Director & CEO, Melbourne Fringe Festival, Guide to the Melbourne Fringe Festival, 2025.
Oct 08, 2025
Saturday, 4th, October, 2025: Dr Clifford Lewis,  Assoc Professor in Marketing at Charles Sturt Uni. Regional Rainbow Survey; Vandalism of Kempsey Pride Event Posters
Oct 08, 2025
Saturday, 4th, October, 2025: World Animal Day , Justine Felix , GM of Animal Welfare at Melbourne Zoo, The Life of Jane Goddall.
Oct 08, 2025
Saturday, 4th, October, 2025: Elvis Martin, Melbourne City Mission, Reducing Youth Homelessness
Oct 07, 2025
Saturday, 4th, October, 2025: Josh Burns, Federal Member for McNamara, FOI, Closure of St. KIlda, PYCY.
Oct 07, 2025
Saturday, 4th, October, 2025: Bruce Wolpe, The Conversation, Kamala Harris’ ‘ideal’ Vice President – and Why She Thinks She Lost’
Oct 06, 2025
Saturday, 4th, October, 2025: Misha Ketchell, Editor, The Conversation, Freedom-of-Information, Trumpisms and Global Politics Update
Oct 06, 2025
Saturday, 4th October, 2025: Weekly Wrap Up with Sally Capp, Macca, Misha Ketchell
Oct 06, 2025
Saturday 27th Sept, 2025: Fiona Newton – Chicks Talking Footy on JOY94.9, Grand Final Day
Sep 28, 2025
Saturday 27th Sept, 2025: Will Sergeant OAM – South Australian Queer Activist and Historian, 50 YEARS of Legal Homosexuality, South Australia
Sep 27, 2025
Saturday 27th Sept, 2025: Dr Varun Komidi GP at Prahran Market Clinic
Sep 27, 2025
Saturday 27th Sept, 2025: Angus Crowther,Co-Founder + Executive Director, Tanck, Federal Australian Politics Update
Sep 27, 2025
Saturday 27th Sept, 2025: The Hon Michael Kirby – Former Justice of the High Court of Australia, LGBTIQF Representations in Law over the Years
Sep 27, 2025
Saturday 27th Sept, 2025: Steph Hodgins-May, Greens Senator for Victoria, Early Childhood Education and Care, Democracy and Resources Portfolios
Sep 27, 2025
Saturday 27th Sept, 2025: Charlie Lewis, Writer at Crikey, Welcome to the new McCarthyism! Charlie Kirk Assassination and the Aftermath
Sep 27, 2025
Saturday 27th Sept, 2025: Weekly Wrap Up with Steve, Macca, Paul and Kenny
Sep 27, 2025
Sat, 20th, Sept, 2025: Frances Atkinson, Book Reviews, Journalist, Critic & Cultural Commentator
Sep 21, 2025
Sat, 20th, Sept, 2025: Konrad Benjamin, Podcaster, Punter’s Politics, the 58th Commonwealth Parliament, Winter Ball, and what it’s like being a Political Punter
Sep 21, 2025
Sat, 20th, Sept, 2025: Peter Khalil, MP Wills – Asst Min for Defence, Pacific Relationship, Parliament Update
Sep 21, 2025
Sat, 20th, Sept, 2025: Tom Ballard, Stand Up Comedian, TV & Radio Personality: HIS New Play: jks: a comedy(?)
Sep 20, 2025
Sat, 20th Sept, 2025: Ged Kearney, MP Cooper, Asst Min for Prevention of Family Violence & Asst Min Social Services
Sep 20, 2025
Saturday, 20th September, 2025: Vicki Ward, MP Eltham and Minister for Equality: Update Anti-Vilification Laws
Sep 20, 2025
Sat, 20th Sept, 2025: Lydia Jupp: Star Observer: Controversy with Ru Paul’s DJ set as Fracking Takes Places In The Background
Sep 20, 2025
Saturday, 20th September, 2025: Weekly Wrap Up with Nevena and Macca
Sep 20, 2025
Saturday, 13th Sept, 2025: Andrew Staite – Pinnacle Foundation-LGBTIQA Mentorships.
Sep 18, 2025
Saturday, 13th, Sept. 2025: David Bridie-50 Years of Papua New Guinea-Independence; Not Drowning, Waving.
Sep 18, 2025