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Saturday Magazine

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

Business Non-Profit News Politics News Commentary
Update frequency
every day
Average duration
14 minutes
Episodes
178
Years Active
2025
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Saturday 21st June, 2025: Angus Crowther – Tanck-Co-Founder + Executive Director-Government Update

Saturday 21st June, 2025: Angus Crowther – Tanck-Co-Founder + Executive Director-Government Update

Macca and Paul talk to Angus Crowther – Tanck-Co-Founder + Executive Director-Government, as they discuss Trump’s AUKUS review, Federal Politics issues and what’s happening with John Pesutto and the …

00:14:43  |   Mon 14 Jul 2025
Saturday, 12th July, 2025: Nina Taylor, MP Albert Park, LGBTQIA grants, Minus 18 Ball- Sigrid Thornton New Play-Mother Play coming out after 60

Saturday, 12th July, 2025: Nina Taylor, MP Albert Park, LGBTQIA grants, Minus 18 Ball- Sigrid Thornton New Play-Mother Play coming out after 60

John, Paul and Macca talk to Nina Taylor, MP Albert Park, LGBTQIA grants, Minus 18 Ball- Sigrid Thornton New Play-Mother Play coming out after 60

 

Nina was elected to the Legislative Assembly in Nov…

00:24:59  |   Mon 14 Jul 2025
Saturday, 12th July, 2025: Sarah Witty, Federal ALP, Melbourne: Anti-homophobia.

Saturday, 12th July, 2025: Sarah Witty, Federal ALP, Melbourne: Anti-homophobia.

Our first guest this week is the newly elected Saturday, 12th July, 2025: Sarah Witty, Federal ALP, Melbourne: Anti-homophobia.

Sarah Witty is a foster parent of ten years, a Richmond local of over t…

00:08:40  |   Mon 14 Jul 2025
Saturday, July 5th, 2025; Fr Peter MacLeod-Miller – Rector of St Matthew’s and Archdeacon of the Hume-Is the Anglican Church dying?

Saturday, July 5th, 2025; Fr Peter MacLeod-Miller – Rector of St Matthew’s and Archdeacon of the Hume-Is the Anglican Church dying?

Fiona and Macca talk to Fr Peter MacLeod-Miller, as they discuss the controversial topic, is the Anglican Church Dying?

Father Peter Macleod-Miller is the rector of St Matthews Anglican Church in Alb…

00:16:50  |   Mon 07 Jul 2025
Saturday, July 5th, 2025; Jackie Turner – Director Trans Justice Project; Birth Cert. Reforms & Better Recognition for Rainbow Families comes into effect, NSW.

Saturday, July 5th, 2025; Jackie Turner – Director Trans Justice Project; Birth Cert. Reforms & Better Recognition for Rainbow Families comes into effect, NSW.

Macca ad Fiona talk to Jackie Turner – Director Trans Justice Project, as of July 1, 2025 – Community groups have welcomed key reforms in the NSW Equality Act coming into effect today, including new …

00:08:42  |   Mon 07 Jul 2025
Saturday, July 5th, 2025; Zoe Daniel & Ange Pippos: Life After Federal Politics

Saturday, July 5th, 2025; Zoe Daniel & Ange Pippos: Life After Federal Politics

Next up live in the studio Macca and Fiona are joined by Zoe Daniel & Ange Pippos: Life After Federal Politics

Speaker, consultant, author, journalist and foreign correspondent, thought leader and co…

00:26:06  |   Mon 07 Jul 2025
Saturday, July 5th, 2025; Micaela Drieberg – New CEO of Gender Equity  Victoria

Saturday, July 5th, 2025; Micaela Drieberg – New CEO of Gender Equity Victoria

A slight change of pace now, Fiona and Macca are joined live in the studio, by Micaela Drieberg – New CEO of Gender Equity Victoria

Micaela, a committed feminist, is a strategic, collaborative leader…

00:15:42  |   Mon 07 Jul 2025
Saturday, July 5th, 2025,  Nicholas Reece – Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Anti-semitism in Melbourne,  Councillors attempt to remove LGBTQIA+, Award Category

Saturday, July 5th, 2025, Nicholas Reece – Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Anti-semitism in Melbourne, Councillors attempt to remove LGBTQIA+, Award Category

Fiona and Macca are joined live on air by Nicholas Reece – Lord Mayor of Melbourne,

Nicholas Reece, is an Australian politician and policy activist, currently serving as the 105th Lord Mayor of the C…

00:11:09  |   Mon 07 Jul 2025
Saturday, July 5th, 2025: Rueben Berg – Co-Chair of the First Peoples’  Assembly of Victoria-‘Victoria’s Statewide Treaty Bill’

Saturday, July 5th, 2025: Rueben Berg – Co-Chair of the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria-‘Victoria’s Statewide Treaty Bill’

Macca and Fiona’s first guest in the studio this week, Rueben Berg,  a proud Gunditjmara man, and a Co-Chair of the First Peoples’ Assembly
of Victoria (the Assembly). Rueben  sits on the Assembly re…

00:12:39  |   Mon 07 Jul 2025
Saturday, 5th, July, 2025: Weekly Wrap Up with Macca and Fiona Patten

Saturday, 5th, July, 2025: Weekly Wrap Up with Macca and Fiona Patten

This week Macca has a very special co-host, Fiona Patten, Australian politician and activist. She was the leader of Reason Australia (also known as the Reason Party) and was a member of the Victorian…

00:10:03  |   Mon 07 Jul 2025
Saturday, 28th June, 2025: Dechlan Brennan, National Indigenous Times, Massive VicPol Payouts for Civil Rights Abuses

Saturday, 28th June, 2025: Dechlan Brennan, National Indigenous Times, Massive VicPol Payouts for Civil Rights Abuses

Nevena and Osman talk to Dechlan Brennan, a freelance writer advocating for mental health and welfare reforms in Australia. Originally from Perth, Dechlan is now based in Melbourne and studying inter…

00:14:59  |   Mon 30 Jun 2025
Saturday, 28th June, 2025: Son Vivienne CEO, Transgender Victoria, Update from Transgender Victoria

Saturday, 28th June, 2025: Son Vivienne CEO, Transgender Victoria, Update from Transgender Victoria

Son Vivienne, talks to Nevena and Macca about the latest TGV News.

Son is the CEO at Transgender Victoria, a lead advocacy, education and peer support community led organisation and not-for-profit.

I…

00:12:26  |   Sun 29 Jun 2025
Saturday, 28th June, 2025: Lance Thornswood Co-Sponsor, NAB Pride; NAB Supporting LGBTQIA+ Inclusion

Saturday, 28th June, 2025: Lance Thornswood Co-Sponsor, NAB Pride; NAB Supporting LGBTQIA+ Inclusion

Nevena and Osman talk to Lance Thornswood from NAB as they discuss Pride Month and how the NAB team have been using storytelling to support LGBTQIA+ inclusion

The post Saturday, 28th June, 2025: Lanc…

00:10:48  |   Sun 29 Jun 2025
Saturday, 28th June, 2025: Scott Mitchell Lame Stream Media; The Antoinette Latouf Judgement and its Implications for Media Freedom

Saturday, 28th June, 2025: Scott Mitchell Lame Stream Media; The Antoinette Latouf Judgement and its Implications for Media Freedom

 

Nevena and Osman talk to Osman’s colleague, Scott Mitchell from Lame Stream Media.

Lamestream is an independent podcast and newsletter tackling the crisis in media. They cover how the media shapes …

00:11:21  |   Sun 29 Jun 2025
Saturday, 28th June, 2025: Gabriel Shipton, Information Rights Project, One Year On Since Julian Assange’s Release

Saturday, 28th June, 2025: Gabriel Shipton, Information Rights Project, One Year On Since Julian Assange’s Release

Nevena and Osman talk to Gabriel Shipton,  an Australian film producer, human rights advocate, and founder of The Information Rights Project. As the brother of WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange, Gabr…

00:09:36  |   Sun 29 Jun 2025
Saturday, 28th June, 2025: Alex McKinnon, DeepCut News; New analysis by Newscord, Deepcut; Finds ABC Reporting Repeatedly Privileges Israeli Perspectives Over Palestinian Voices

Saturday, 28th June, 2025: Alex McKinnon, DeepCut News; New analysis by Newscord, Deepcut; Finds ABC Reporting Repeatedly Privileges Israeli Perspectives Over Palestinian Voices

Nevena and Osman talk to Alex McKinnon, a Sydney-based journalist who has been published in Al Jazeera, the New York Times, the Observer, the Guardian, Gawker, The Outline, Crikey and Overland. Since…

00:15:31  |   Sun 29 Jun 2025
Saturday, 28th June, 2025: Ro Allen: LGBTIQA+ Inclusive Workplaces: Equal Opportunity Act

Saturday, 28th June, 2025: Ro Allen: LGBTIQA+ Inclusive Workplaces: Equal Opportunity Act

Nevena and Osman talk to Ro Allen, Victoria’s Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commissioner about the new Guideline: LGBTIQA+ inclusive workplaces, Employers’ legal
duties under the Equal Opportunity…

00:14:10  |   Sun 29 Jun 2025
Saturday, 28th June, 2025: Weekly Wrap Up with Nevena Spirovska and Osman Faruqi

Saturday, 28th June, 2025: Weekly Wrap Up with Nevena Spirovska and Osman Faruqi

Nevena and Osman  Faruqi are in the hosting seats this week.

Nevena and Osman discuss the news, views and reviews of the week that was.

Osman  was the culture news editor of The Sydney Morning Herald

00:07:12  |   Sun 29 Jun 2025
Saturday, 21st June, 2025: Frances Atkinson: Journalist, Critic & Cultural Commentator; Book Reviews: The Eyes of Gaza, Feast While You Can, All Systems Red, The Monkey’s Mask

Saturday, 21st June, 2025: Frances Atkinson: Journalist, Critic & Cultural Commentator; Book Reviews: The Eyes of Gaza, Feast While You Can, All Systems Red, The Monkey’s Mask

Macca and Paul are joined live in the studio by Frances Atkinson, an avid reader, freelance writer, book reviewer (The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald) and works as a Media Adviser. 

Book Reviews: Th…

00:11:12  |   Sat 21 Jun 2025
Saturday 21st June, 2025: Bruce Wolpe – Senior Fellow at USA Study Centre-State of Affairs in the US; POTUS Without Potency?

Saturday 21st June, 2025: Bruce Wolpe – Senior Fellow at USA Study Centre-State of Affairs in the US; POTUS Without Potency?

Paul and Macca talk to Bruce Wolpe, Senior Fellow at USA Study Centre as they discuss what’s going on in in the USA and the issues facing Trump’s Presidency?

Bruce Wolpe is a Senior Fellow (non-resid…

00:14:59  |   Sat 21 Jun 2025
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