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-standing interest in cultural, gender and sexual diversity within both Australian and International contemporary practice and has worked across a broad range of exhibitions and projects. For over eight years Myles was one of a team of curators who oversaw major contemporary art exhibitions at the National Gallery of Victoria, including NGV Triennial, and Melbourne Now. Myles is the curator of the upcoming touring show, The Stars We Do Not See: Australian Indigenous Art, presented in partnership with the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC. This exhibition is the largest exhibition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art ever presented internationally.   The post Saturday, 6th, Dec, 2025: Myles Russell-Cook, Artistic Director and CEO, ACCA; Highlights of his First Year appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

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 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 Mental health. For listeners triggered by this segment please visit Joy’s support page: https://joy.org.au/support/ KODAK Digital Still Camera The post Saturday, 6th, Dec, 2025: Dr Varun Kommidi GP, Prahran Market Clinic, TGA Announces Some Concerns over Ozempic. appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Sally and Kenny were joined live in the studio by Switchboard CEO, Jenna Tuke, as they discuss her highs & lows for 2025, what’s been achieved and what’s her focus for the year ahead. How you can support Switchboard? Jenna Tuke is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Switchboard Victoria, taking on the role in early 2025 after extensive experience in health, human services, and LGBTIQA+ advocacy, particularly in sexual assault, family violence, and mental health, bringing expertise in crisis management, clinical leadership, and community support to guide the organisation’s growth in supporting Victoria’s LGBTIQA+ communities. If you need support please visit the below links: https://www.switchboard.org.au/qlife https://www.switchboard.org.au/rainbow-door https://www.switchboard.org.au/app-violence-support https://www.switchboard.org.au/rainbow-families https://www.switchboard.org.au/family-violence https://www.switchboard.org.au/qtibpoc-program https://www.switchboard.org.au/people-of-faith The post Saturday, 6th, Dec, 2025: Jenna Tuke, CEO Switchboard Victoria, 2025 Retrospective. appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Sally and Kenny are joined live on air by Wayne Gatt, secretary of The Police Association Victoria @PoliceAssocVic, as they discuss tackling crime in Melbourne, protests and and his focus for helping the LGBTIQA+ community, Wayne also discusses the new Designated Area policy. = The post Saturday, 6th, Dec, 2025: Wayne Gatt, CEO – Police Association Victoria, Tackling Crime in the City and What is a Designated Area? appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Sally and Kenny 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 year that was in film 2025. For ten years, Glenn has been an active part of the Australian film scene as a critic and journalist. Getting his start with the Geelong/Surf Coast-based street press Forte Magazine, he progressed to writing regularly for Trespass and Onya Magazine as well as his personal blog. In 2010, Glenn began writing film reviews and features for Australian print institution The Big Issue. In the following decade, he has contributed to world-renowned publications such as The Guardian, Vanity Fair and The Film Experience where he covers documentary film on a weekly basis. In Australia, his work has been published across outlets including Metro Magazine, ScreenHub, Flicks Australia, Junkee, SBS Film, SBS Sexuality, Broadsheet, Quickflix, Concrete Playground and the online edition of Overland Journal. He is also the regular film critic for Air Nuigini’s Paradise Magazine. His work has been republished by IndieWire’s Women and Hollywood blog and the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance union’s quarterly print publication The Equity Magazine. He has also been spotlighted by The Age.

Sally and Kenny talk to Konrad Benjamin, Podcaster, Punter’s Politics, the 58th Commonwealth Parliament; the year that was in federal politics; political fundraising, and more. Konrad launched Punter’s Politics about one year ago, starting with satirical skits uploaded to social media and YouTube that cited reputable resources. His first reel, “How dumb are Aussies?” skewered the decisions of successive governments that he said allowed corporations to “rip off” Australia over its natural resources. The post Saturday, 6th, Dec, 2025: Konrad Benjamin, Podcaster, Punter’s Politics, the 58th Commonwealth Parliament; The Year That Was in Federal Politics appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Sally, Kenny and Paul are joined live in the studio by Dr. Monique Ryan, Independent Member for Kooyong, Deputy Chair of Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Disability; as they discuss the year that was in Federal Politics, the Government’s new environmental legislation, the new social media ban for children under 16 and so much more. Dr Monique Ryan is an Australian politician and former paediatric neurologist who serves as the independent Member of Parliament (MP) for the Division of Kooyong in Victoria. She was first elected in May 2022, defeating the then-Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, and was re-elected in 2025    

Paul and Kenny are joined live in the studio by this week’s co-host, former City of Melbourne Lord Mayor, Sally Capp as they discuss the news, views and they review the week that was, and discuss what’s on this week’s show. Photo by James WF Roberts The post Saturday, 6th, Dec, 2025: Weekly Wrap Up with Sally Capp and Kenny Hill appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Sarah Witty, MP for Victorian Division of Melbourne, joins Kenny and Paul in the studio as the last guest for the week. Sarah Jane Witty is an Australian politician who has served as the member of parliament for the Victorian division of Melbourne since 2025. She is a member of the Labor Party. In the election, Witty defeated Adam Bandt, the leader of the Australian Greens, who had held the seat of Melbourne since 2010. Prior to entering politics, Witty worked with several charitable organisations, including as CEO of The Nappy Collective and as a staff member at Homes for Homes. She also ran a ballet studio, owned a Subway franchise and worked as both a small business lender and insurer. Witty has also been a foster carer. The post Sat, 29th Nov, 2025: Sarah Witty, ALP MP, Division of Melbourne, Federal Politics Update. appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Kenny and Paul talk to Hugo Toovey, Founder of 25 STAY ALIVE! Hugo Toovey is an Army Major in his early 30’s and already a two-time Cancer Survivor. He’s a tireless Mental Health Advocate and founder of 25 STAY ALIVE. If you didn’t know Hugo, you would assume that he was your typical everyday young Australian. And yes, from the outside, he appears to be exactly that. However, the last 10 years of his life has been everything BUT normal. He is missing a testicle, part of his reproductive system, all of his abdominal lymph nodes, his large bowel, his rectum and part of his small bowel. Not only has Hugo survived both testicular cancer and bowel cancer, but he has also had ongoing battles with his mental health. Yet despite all of this, he is more determined than ever to use what he has gone through to save lives. The post Saturday, 29th, Nov, 2025: Hugo Toovey, Founder of 25 STAY ALIVE appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Lucio has held senior executive roles at Optus, Nine, and Seven, founder of three tech businesses, a former lecturer at RMIT and Deakin. His consultancy work includes partnerships with Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Goldman Sachs, NVidia, Mondelez, and SpaceX. Lucio is also a regular global speaker on innovation and emerging technology. He’s worked across major media and tech companies, writes on AI for Forbes, and recently helped launch Australia’s first AI Film Festival, Disrupt, to showcase how Australians are already using this technology in creative ways. The post 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) appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Kenny and Paul talk to Adrian D’Mello, Financial Advisor at BG Private Estate Planning; What We All We Need To Know…. Adrian D’Mello is an experienced professional who guides clients throughout the various stages of their financial lives. Younger professionals wanting to set themselves up for lifelong financial security. Pre-retirees who want to maximise the final years of their working lives to ensure they have sufficient funds to enjoy retirement. Retirees who want to enjoy the fruits of their labour while knowing their finances are in order. In addition, Adrian is an Aged Care specialist, helping families navigate the complex aged care landscape. This includes matters relating to the cost of care, Centrelink, managing assets like the family home, and ensuring adequate cash flow.     The post Saturday, 29th, Nov, 2025: Adrian D’Mello, Financial Advisor at BG Private Estate Planning; What We All We Need To Know…. appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Bruce Wolpe’s latest US commentary focuses on a second Trump term, highlighting concerns about the US becoming more authoritarian, his use of executive power, and the potential impact on international relations and Australia. He has recently discussed issues such as the escalating rhetoric from Trump, his challenges to democratic institutions, and potential shifts in US foreign policy regarding issues like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. “Everyone knew that once Congress passed legislation requiring the Justice Department to release all the Jeffrey Epstein files, US President Donald Trump would go on a tear to “flood the zone” with other distractions so he could command the agenda. And that’s exactly what he did. Over the next four days, Trump met with FIFA President Gianni Infantino in the Oval Office to announce expedited visas for fans at next year’s World Cup (though, pointedly, not for all)” https://www.ussc.edu.au/trump-s-attacks-are-worsening-why-is-he-becoming-even-more-vengeful     The post 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 appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Paul and Kenny talk to Richard Keane, CEO Living Positive about World AIDS Day, Monday 1st, December. Richard also discussed the Community Launch to remember those we’ve lost, stand with people living with HIV, and celebrate progress toward equality and inclusion under the theme NO ONE LEFT BEHIND. Some of the other topics discussed; what can we do to stand by and with people living with HIV? Richard also reflected on some of the examples of progress toward equality and inclusion that he is most proud of…   The post Saturday, 29th, Nov, 2025: Richard Keane, CEO Living Positive, World AIDS Day, Monday 1 December. appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Aiv Puglielli joined Paul and Kenny in the studio, as they discussed Greens working with the Government in Canberra to get the EPBC (Environmental Protection & Biodiversity, Conservation) Act through parliament. Aiv also gave an update on National Parks. Kenny and Paul also discussed with Aiv, his thoughts on the Inner Melbourne Designated Area news from VIC Police that comes into effect this weekend The post Saturday, 29th, Nov, 2025: Aiv Puglielli, MP Greens, Nth Eastern Metro, Environmental Protection & Biodiversity, Conservation Act appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

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. The post Saturday, 29th, Nov, 2025: Weekly Wrap Up with Paul and Kenny appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

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 of the Middle East North Africa, especially those in Palestine and Lebanon. Basem believes we do not get to pick and choose who has human rights, and that we are not free until we are all free. Queer Arabs Australia (QAA) is the leading national organisation dedicated to supporting LGBTQIA+ individuals from Arab, Middle Eastern, and North African (MENA) backgrounds across Australia. Our mission is to create safe, inclusive, and culturally relevant spaces that address the unique challenges faced by queer Arabs and MENA individuals, including racism, Islamophobia, homophobia, and transphobia. They offer a range of services and community initiatives, including language support, social events, and advocacy, all designed to empower their members to thrive. https://www.queerarabsaustralia.org/

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.\ Lamestream is hosted by award-winning journalists Osman Faruqi and Scott Mitchell. Between them, they have worked for almost every media organisation in the country. With Lamestream, they’re using their experience, insight and contacts to help listeners make sense of how media and political institutions really work. They’ll share inside secrets, spill goss and break their own stories to unpack what’s really going on. Osman Faruqi is an Australian Podcast Award and Kennedy Award-winning journalist and editor. He has worked as the Editor and Executive Producer of 7am and most recently was the Culture Editor at The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. He has also worked as a journalist and editor at the ABC. He previously hosted the award-winning podcasts The Culture and The Drop. Scott Mitchell is an Australian Podcast Award-winning journalist and editor. He most recently served as Editor and Executive Producer of the 7am podcast. Previously, he’s served as Digital Lead for the Audio Current Affairs division at ABC News, was a founding producer of the Rose d’Or-winning TV show You Can’t Ask That, and was one of the cast of ABC TV’s Hungry Beast. The post Sat, 22nd, Nov, 2025: Scott Mitchell, Lamestream Media; What’s Really Going on in the Australian News Media, Where the Influence Lies? appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

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 substantial experience in the Nova food classification system and its identification of ultra-processed foods, dietary patterns research using complex datasets (e.g. national surveys, cohort studies), developing methodologies to incorporate food processing on health and sustainability assessments, and policy analysis. She was able to attract >$1.5M in fellowships and grants, including an Alfred Deakin Postdoctoral Fellowship (2021-23), succesful in a Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA), and led (CIA) a 2023 Heart Foundation Vanguard Grant. She was awarded a 2024 NHMRC Investigator Grant Emerging Leadership Fellowship to address the burden of chronic diseases attributable to ultra-processed foods in Australia (2025-29). Dr Machado has supervised 4 Masters and 1 PhD student to completion, and currently supervises 4 PhD candidates, and 1 postdoctoral fellow. The post 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? appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

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 zone, full of hope and transformation. They celebrate diversity, amplify young refugee voices and help every young person to their strengths, purpose and place in the world. https://www.rivernileschool.vic.edu.au/ The post Sat, 22nd, Nov, 2025: Francine Scully, River Nile School, Community Winner, Melbourne Awards, 2025 appeared first on Saturday Magazine.