Podcasts about Macca

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Macca Chats to Phillip Collinson From Wight Eagles FC The email address for the club is wighteaglesfc@gmail.com

Macca Chats to Emily and Katie From The IW Council

Well-known creative powerhouse Peter Cox passed away in 2023, but his best mate, Ken "Macca" McBeath is keeping his memory alive with his latest work: "The Coxini Project", a 2-part tribute album.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Macca and Kenny are joined by Fiona Patten — Former Victorian MP &a Incoming CEO, Medical Cannabis Council and Robbie Swanks live in the studio Before she was a Victorian MP, Fiona Patten spent years campaigning on some of the issues politicians were often most uncomfortable talking about — sex, censorship, reproductive rights and personal freedom. She went on to help establish the Australian Sex Party with her partner, Robbie Swan, and eventually took that campaign for law reform into the Victorian Parliament. Now, as she prepares to move to Canberra to become CEO of the Medical Cannabis Council, another chapter of that story is being told in Robbie Swan’s new book, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Sex Party. It’s part memoir, part social history — and a look at the strange intersection of the sex industry, politics, censorship and activism in Australia. The post Sat, 8th August, 2026: Fiona Patten, Former Victorian MP; Incoming CEO, Medical Cannabis Council appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Fiona, Robbie, Kenny, John and Macca are joined live on air by Reverend Tim Costello — Alliance for Gambling Reform The federal government’s proposed gambling reforms have come under sustained criticism from anti-gambling-harm advocates, and this week Reverend Tim Costello told a Senate committee that the legislation fails the Prime Minister’s own tests for reform. Costello argues that the bill doesn’t do enough to separate gambling from sport, protect children or reduce the saturation of gambling advertising. He says Australia needs a national gambling regulator, a ban on inducements and stronger action on gambling advertising — and argues that incremental reform simply won’t work. Reverend Tim Costello is Chief Advocate for the Alliance for Gambling Reform, and he joins us now. Reverend Tim Costello put some very strong arguments to a Senate committee this week. He told senators that the proposed gambling legislation is, in his words, a “lineball” call as to whether it is actually better than the status quo. He also argued that Australia needs a national regulator, stronger restrictions on inducements and a much tougher approach to gambling advertising. The post Sat, 8th August, 2026: Reverend Tim Costello — Alliance for Gambling Reform appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Macca and Kenny are joined live in the studio by Jason Heath, who has recently become the new General Manager of Joy Media The post Saturday, 8th August, 2026: Jason Heath, New GM Joy Media appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Macca and Kenny are in the hosting seats this week as they discuss what’s happened in the last 7 days, locally, around the country and globally. News, views, reviews of the week that was and who’s coming up on this week’s programme. The post Saturday, 8th August, 2026: Weekly Wrap Up with Macca and Kenny appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Macca, Kenny and John are joined live on air by Ryan Heath — Launch Editor, POLITICO Australia / Canberra Playbook Politics is increasingly global — and Australian politics is no exception. The decisions made in Canberra are shaped by what’s happening in Washington, Beijing, Brussels and beyond, while issues like AI, trade, security, climate and social policy increasingly cross-national borders. POLITICO is launching Canberra Playbook later this month, bringing its particular brand of political intelligence, insider reporting and policy analysis to the Australian capital. Our guest is the person charged with getting it off the ground — Australian journalist Ryan Heath, the original author of POLITICO’s influential Brussels Playbook and now the organisation’s Australia Launch Editor. Founded in Washington in 2007, and employing more than 1,000 journalists and publishing professionals, POLITICO operates a mixture of free journalism and subscription products, including POLITICO Pro, which provides detailed policy and government coverage to professional and institutional audiences. Ryan Heath was the original author of POLITICO’s Brussels Playbook, launched about a decade ago, and was the first person to take the Playbook newsletter model beyond the United States. He is now returning to Australia to launch the Australian edition, Canberra Playbook, on August 17, coinciding with the return of the federal Parliament from its winter recess. Heath has described Canberra as: “a city purpose-built for power and policy” and a “geopolitical capital” connecting East and West. The argument is that Australian politics increasingly cannot be understood purely through domestic politics, and Australia’s relationships with the United States, China, Europe and the Indo-Pacific, as well as issues including technology, AI, defence, trade and energy, have international consequences A number of major international media organisations have established operations in Australia and then withdrawn – among them POLITICO's stablemate Business Insider Australia. The New York Times also closed its Sydney bureau in 2024 and discontinued its Australia-focused newsletter. By contrast, organisations such as the Guardian, BBC and Daily Mail have established significant and continuing Australian operations. POLITICO has also built its reputation around insider access, political intelligence and relationships with people who exercise power – will they be able to do that here? The post Saturday, 8th August, 2026: Ryan Heath, Launch Editor, POLITICO Australia / Canberra Playbook appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

With most teams running low on trades, every move is a premium. Mick & Macca break down the best buy, hold, and sell options for Round 23 as most head-to-head leagues kick off the first week of the Fantasy Finals. Best of luck to everyone this week, and we hope you enjoy the episode!Support us + receive extra content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ALLOUTNRL/postsFollow along on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/allout.nrlfantasy/Follow along on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@UCq7MIfVu51mcDlHnRpcSw2A All Out Club Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allout.club/All Out Club TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alloutclub

It's Tom Brady's birthday, Shai Labeouf's method acting; Ariana Grande is stepping back John Cena's Macca's order...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Macca and Paul talk to MR B-Host of new show on Joy, Methodology about addiction and the everyday struggles of addiction and trauma. The post Sat, 1st August, 2026; MR B-Host of new show on Joy, Methodology appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Macca, Kenny and Paul are in the Driver’s Seat as they dissect and discuss a momentous week in state politics, the news, reviews and views of the last seven days plus so much more. The post Sat, 1st August, 2026; Weekly Wrap Up with Macca, Paul and Kenny. appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Macca, Paul and Kenny are joined live on air by Tom McIlroy, Political Editor, Guardian Australia; as they discuss the week that was in  Victoria and Federal Politics and Pauline Hanson. Tom McIlroy,  is the political editor for Guardian Australia. Based at Parliament House in Canberra, he spearheads the publication’s coverage of national politics, public policy, and federal elections. McIlroy was previously a political correspondent with the Australian Financial Review, reporting from the press gallery at Parliament House. Born and raised in Melbourne, he has reported for a range of newspapers in Australia and overseas, including The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, Ballarat Courier, Canberra Times and Houston Chronicle. A graduate of Melbourne University and RMIT University, McIlroy has been featured in a range of publications including Meanjin and Art Monthly Australasia. Based in Canberra, he writes on national politics, the arts, tax and the economy. Blue Poles is his first book. The post Sat, 1st August, 2026; Tom McIlroy, Political Editor, Guardian Australia; Victoria and Federal Politics Update. appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Macca, Kenny and Paul are joined live on air by Alan Joyce, Former CEO QANTAS. Alan Joyce: Riding the Jet Stream is a compelling, factual and gripping memoir from one of Australia's most consequential chief executives. With a network spanning seven prime ministers and countless captains of industry, Alan Joyce provides a no-holds-barred account of some of the most important decisions taken during his career leading one aviation’s most respected brands. Few chief executives have been tested as relentlessly: the Global Financial Crisis, bitter industrial battles, unrelenting public scrutiny, and the near collapse of aviation during COVID. In a role where every decision is hugely consequential, Alan sets the record straight and tells his story as it happens – in real time, under pressure – in this candid memoir, tells the story of Joyce growing up in Dublin to becoming CEO of QANTAS and the one of the most influential openly Gay personalities in Australia. From grounding the Qantas fleet, to steering through a pandemic that brought global travel to a standstill, Alan's tenure is woven into some of the nation's most significant moments. The post Sat, 1st August, 2026; Alan Joyce, Former CEO QANTAS, Alan Joyce: Riding the Jet Stream appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Macca and Paul did a pre-recorded an interview Emily Walter, National Spokesperson for the 2026 Census. Emily Walter is a senior leader at the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and serves as the official Census National Spokesperson for the upcoming 2026 Australian Census, scheduled for Tuesday, 11 August 2026. Specialising in digital services and public-facing data programs, she is the primary public voice leading community outreach, media briefings, and public education campaigns for the national count. The post Sat, 1st August, 2026; Emily Walter, National Spokesperson for the 2026 Census appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Macca and Paul talk to Kate Fitzpatrick, Senior Programmer at MIFF; about this years Melbourne international Film Festival. Kate has worked in the Arts for over 15 years for organisations such as Australian Centre for the Moving Image. She has served on the jury for Melbourne Fringe, Melbourne Queer Film Festival, WA Screen Awards, Dome Under Film Festival, appeared on panels at SXSW Austin and Sydney, St Kilda Film Festival, Good Movie Mondays podcast, ABC radio and Triple R and was one of Screen International's Future Leaders in 2024. The post Sat, 1st August, 2026; Kate Fitzpatrick, Senior Programmer at MIFF; MIFF Programme 2026 appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Macca and Paul talk to Steve MinOn; First Name, Second Name: Best selling debut novel The journey will be long and difficult, one thousand miles. Try not to be too obvious. Stick to the backroads. You'll know you've arrived when you get there. Stephen Bolin leaves a bizarre note by his deathbed, asking his sisters to take his body back to his birthplace in Far North Queensland. When they ignore his request, Stephen's corpse makes the nocturnal pilgrimage alone. But what is compelling him and what will he find there? His journey, as a kind of jiangshi, takes him back through his turbulent family history: from his Chinese great-grandfather's life on the goldfields in 1860s Queensland, to his Scottish grandparents' migration to Australia as ten-pound Poms, and to his own coming of age and coming out in Brisbane and London. Original and satirical, First Name Second Name follows four generations of one family through a reckoning with racial, familial and sexual identity. Steve MinOn was an internationally awarded advertising copywriter and a restaurateur before becoming a writer of fiction and children's picture books. He grew up in North Queensland, and he now lives on Turrbal land in Magandjin/Brisbane. Steve's debut novel First Name Second Name (UQP 2025) won the Glendower Award for an Emerging Queensland Writer and was shortlisted for People's Choice at the Queensland Literary Awards. In 2026, it was shortlisted for the MUD Literary Award and nominated for the Dublin Literary Award. He has written often about outsiders and his family's mixed-race ancestral history, and his articles and short stories have been published in SBS Voices and various newspapers and anthologies. The post Sat, 1st August, 2026; Steve MinOn; Best selling debut novel; First Name, Second Name appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

After a busy month the SMTN podcast is back with friend of the show Macca! We discuss a lot of the new from July and what does PlayStation ending physical disc production in 2028 mean for Persona 6. Support the podcast: Patron.com/SMTN   Subscribe on YouTube Here: https://www.youtube.com/user/torchwood4SP  Check out the Shin Megami Tensei Network podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shin-megami-tensei-network/id1527210478  Spotify: https://t.co/wOXqDqPqoc?amp=1 Find us online X/Twitter @SMTNetwork @Torchwood4sp  Bluesky @Smtnetwork.bsky.social  Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SMTNetwork  Join our discord.gg/TkBgNpp

Misheard Monday; #SportsTalk; Alana has to answer for her absence on Friday's Worst Of The Week; Kip hosted a Macca's birthday party; trouble at the Wests Tigers; we're bringing the Ekka to you; more kids screen time dramas; TV recommendations and Kip & Corey are ready for their first training ride...ahead of a 100km charity event in only weeks!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Macca and Kenny are joined live on air by Michael Balk President, Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA); Pay Up: Should AI companies pay for the creative work they use? Artificial intelligence is changing how we create, consume and discover news, music, books and art. But as AI companies train their models on enormous amounts of creative work, artists, journalists and performers are asking a simple question: if your work is being used to build billion-dollar AI products, shouldn’t you be paid? Joining us this morning is Michael Balk, President of the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance, to discuss the union’s Pay Up campaign. Michael is an actor and producer best known for his work in children's television and theatre as part of dirtgirlworld (An animated program that appeared in the 2010s and is now a touring show), but has also appeared in musicals, theatre productions and television commercials. The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) is Australia’s union representing journalists, actors, musicians, screen workers, voice artists, photographers and other creative professionals. Its Pay Up campaign argues that generative AI systems are being trained using enormous collections of copyrighted creative works—including journalism, books, photographs, illustrations, music, scripts and performances—without creators’ knowledge, consent or payment. The campaign calls for governments to change the law so creators will receive an ongoing, fair payment whenever their work is used, rather than a one-off fee, under a system called Equitable Remuneration. It also calls on them to give workers a secure right to be paid when the works they create are licenced, traded or used in any way – including by AI companies. Equitable Remuneration currently does not exist in Australia, but does in the UK and other nations. Australian DJ and music producer Josh Fawaz used AI to generate vocals and drums for a cover of Madonna's 1989 hit “Like a Prayer” which spent 4 weeks on top of the National Radio Airplay charts and peaked at Number 2 on the ARIA charts. After initially saying nothing, he has now been compelled to add AI credits to the track on Spotify. The AI-assisted cover is currently beating Madonna's new single “Danceteria” on the ARIA charts. At its national conference this week, the ALP announced it would launch a Fair AI Taskforce through its Chifley Research Centre, which proposes to give Australian workers a greater say in how the technology shapes the nation. Microsoft signed a one-year pilot deal to access news articles from Nine Media to inform its Co-Pilot AI system, letting it use information from news stories to inform its answers – but not to give users access to the full story. Nine did not disclose the value of the deal. Nine Entertainment will lay off 30 people from The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald due to “the extreme state of disruption” caused by AI. The company has plans to retrain and to hire people for “digital-first, reader-savvy, data-informed roles”, The Guardian reports. According to the Reuters Institute's Digital News Report 2026, 10% of news consumers around the world use AI chatbots to get their news. For those aged under 35, it climbs to 16%. The post Sat, July 25th, 2026: Michael Balk President, Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA); Pay Up: Should AI companies pay for the creative work they use? appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Macca and Kenny talk to Cr Alex Makin Mayor, City of Port Phillip Port Phillip’s 2026–27 Budget: investing in neighbourhoods while balancing rising costs The City of Port Phillip has adopted its 2026–27 Budget, promising continued investment in parks, streets, libraries, community facilities and services while navigating the financial pressures facing councils across Victoria. Mayor Alex Makin joins us to discuss the budget and the priorities shaping the year ahead. The City of Port Phillip includes St Kilda, South Melbourne, Port Melbourne, Balaclava and Elwood. It is also home to the Victorian Pride Centre, JOY Media and many LGBTQIA+ organisations, making inclusion and community wellbeing important considerations in council planning. The 2026/27 Budget is the second of Council's 4-year plan for Port Phillip, which includes a “significant capital works program to maintain, grow and improve services and facilities – despite rising costs and continuing high inflation, on-going rate capping challenges and government cost-shifting.” Council says “Due to financial pressures such as rising costs significantly outstripping rates growth and the continuing uncertain economic climate, additional revenue is needed to supplement rates income. This includes a general 3 per cent increase in fees and charges, unless it makes sense to vary.” Makin claims the budget will embed $2.4 million in efficiency savings. Budget 2026/27 includes an average rate rise of 2.75 per cent in line with the Victorian Government's rate cap, which Council says is lower than forecast inflation of 4.9 per cent. The budget is debt-free apart from existing leases which are part of the financing strategy. The default waste charge will rise $47.70 to $278, with $25.20 of this reflecting the inclusion of dumped rubbish and public litter bins (which have been removed from general rates). The other $22.50 has been driven by the renewal of the waste collection contract, a six per cent increase in the Victorian Government's landfill levy and inflation driving up waste expenditure. A planned $123.1 million in capital works and initiatives include: $26 million on parks, open space and streetscapes, including $530,000 towards the Sandridge Recreation Precinct in Fishermans Bend and new open space in Lakeside ($450,000) fencing for the off-leash dog park at Fennell Reserve in Port Melbourne ($440,000) and planning for further off-leash dog parks in Fishermans Bend footpath constructions in Fishermans Bend to improve walkability and sustainable transport further planning and development for places and precincts including precinct planning for Balaclava, Ripponlea and Lakeside/Domain areas with streetscape and open space works, additional greening at Acland Street Plaza, and place planning for Bay Street ($360,000) $20 million investment in essential infrastructure including road renewals and upgrades ($3.6 million) and footpath renewals and expansion ($1.6 million) drainage, flood and water management ($1.6 million) including Water Urban Sensitive Design building improvements totalling $50 million for projects such as the South Melbourne Town Hall restoration and redevelopment of six Children's Centres ($8.3 million). These items were included after the draft Budget was released: $70,000 for the National Theatre to unlock an additional $50,000 in funding from other sources to support the façade restoration and restroom upgrade $60,000 for the St Kilda Police and Citizens Youth Club's youth program Up to $15,000 to trial expanding our Accessible Beaches program to operate year-round in 2026/27 at Port Melbourne Beach and a report on the cost and further work that may be required to extend the program to South Melbourne and Sandridge Beaches. Council will also continue funding for: addressing loneliness and isolation and promoting social connection combatting discrimination, racism and antisemitism additional funding for Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design ($75,000) more local laws patrols and $450,000 for additional public place CCTV greater investment in local arts and events (funded through a reprioritisation of St Kilda Festival funds). Targeted support includes: Continuing the council-funded pensioner rates rebate up to $242, or a maximum of 50 per cent, when combined with the Victorian Government rebate. There's continued funding to support both affordable housing and local organisations assisting vulnerable members of our diverse community. This includes up to $60,000 to support local food security responses, with a focus on strengthening food coordination and improved integration between local food relief providers. The post Sat, July 25th, 2026: Cr Alex Makin Mayor, City of Port Phillip Port Phillip’s 2026–27 Budget: investing in neighbourhoods while balancing rising costs appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Macca is joined in the hosting seat, for the first half of this week’s show by Misha Ketchell, Editor-in-Chief of the Conversation. Misha is the Editor of The Conversation Australia and New Zealand. He has been a journalist for more than 25 years. He was the founding editor of The Big Issue Australia and editor of Crikey, The Reader and The Melbourne Weekly. He was a reporter at The Age and worked at the ABC where he was a TV producer on Media Watch and The 7:30 Report and an editor on The Drum. Macca and Misha discuss New UK PM Andy Burham; job losses at Nine; what’s come out from the ALP conf in Adelaide Oasis Index and Big Mac Index Melbourne recently took top spot on the “Oasis index”, an annual metric published by Deutsche Bank that tracks the price of beer and cigarettes in cities around the world. The index tracks the cost of five beers and two packets of cigarettes, in US dollars, city by city. Inspired by the lyrics of the song Cigarettes and Alcohol, from Oasis's 1994 debut album Definitely Maybe. Melbourne's Oasis basket comes to US$111.20 (about A$160). That's slightly ahead of Sydney at US$109.50 (A$157), but roughly double the equivalent basket in New York – US$54.10 (about A$78). Sydney came a very close second, reflecting what the report called “Australia's relentless application of sin taxes”. If you're in Melbourne the Oasis index shows the same round of beer and cigarettes cost US$59 (A$84) in 2016. The cost has risen by 89%. The Oasis index is just one of many unusual metrics that aim to reveal economic insights by looking at spending habits on everything from lipstick to underwear. Big Mac Index Princeton University economics professor Orley Ashenfelter has travelled the world visiting McDonald's stores. Big Macs earned per hour index to show real wages. India: four hours to buy one big mac. Korea: two big macs per hour. Most developed countries sit at two big macs per hour. Maccas workers in Australia get 3.3 big macs per hour, putting us at or near the top. For years, economists have been using “novelty” metrics because these are often more relatable and easier for the public to understand. There are several famous examples. The hemline index, first introduced by economist George Taylor in the 1920s, is based on an assumption that the length of skirts rises and fall in line with the stock market. The hemline index suggests skirt lengths rise and fall based on the strength of the economy. The theory – which despite some supporting evidence, remains controversial – is that when the economy is flourishing, hemlines get shorter. By contrast, in an economic downturn, hemlines get longer. The men's underwear index was coined by the late former Chair of the US Federal Reserve Alan Greenspan. Greenspan noticed that during tighter economic conditions, men cut back on a basic but hidden necessity – boxers and briefs. People can't see what you are wearing under your clothes, so its easier to delay replacing threadbare briefs to save money. Then we have the lipstick index. This was coined after Estée Lauder chairman Leonard Lauder noticed, in 2001, that lipstick sales were increasing even while discretionary spending fell. The assumption here is that in times of economic uncertainty, consumers resort to affordable luxuries rather than big-ticket items such as holidays or cars. Psychologically, we still want to reward ourselves, but at a smaller scale. And no roundup of unusual indices should exclude the Big Mac index, introduced in 1986 by The Economist magazine to demonstrate purchasing power parity across the world. It prices an identical burger everywhere it's sold, so any gap in the US-dollar price is a rough signal of whether a currency is over- or undervalued. Universities Julie Hare, OZ most experienced higher education reporter:  ‘We've got vice-chancellors here in third-tier universities who are paid more than the vice-chancellors of Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard. It's insane.' NSW's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) earlier this month John Dewar clumsily attempted to explain away accusations put to him that he advantaged his employer, the advisory firm KordaMentha, to successfully win contracts at the University of Wollongong, where he had been seconded as an interim vice-chancellor. Dewar was employed by KordaMentha in February 2024 as a partner to run its higher education practice. A couple of months later, he was approached by the University of Wollongong's chancellor, Michael Still, to fill in as vice-chancellor. KordaMentha didn't seem to have a problem with their new high-profile hire jumping ship just four months after signing on. Why? Well, it seems the firm expected, quite confidently, that there would be a quid pro quo. That is, Dewar's appointment would lead to a lucrative pipeline of work for the consultancy. KordaMentha secured work at UoW that grew to contracts worth $3.8 million. International student numbers dropping, Chinese Students down around 30% But Job Ready Graduates continue. In 2027, one third of Australian university students will be paying $17,399.  A standard three-year arts degree more than $52,000, compared with a nursing degree, which will be less than $15,000. The discrepancy is a result of the Morrison government's Job-ready Graduates scheme. The Albanese government agrees the scheme has failed but it has no plan to replace it. Job-ready Graduates cut student contributions in teaching, nursing, engineering and IT courses to encourage them to do degrees the Coalition government saw as “job-ready”. At the same time, student contributions jumped for arts, business and law. In 2024, a major government report on higher education – the found the policy had “failed” and needed to be replaced. The new Australian Tertiary Education Commission says it is exploring what could replace Job-ready Graduates. The commission is not due to provide advice to the government on the matter until the second half of 2027. The post Sat, July 25th, 2026: Weekly Wrap Up with Macca and Misha Ketchell, Editor-in-Chief of the Conversation.  appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Macca and Misha talk to Zoe Daniel about Proposed AI regulation, job losses at Nine; the ALP Conf; update on her (+ Rex Patrick’s) high court action on electoral funding The post Sat, July 25th, 2026: Zoe Daniel, journalist, author & former independent federal MP for Goldstein appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Macca and Misha talk live in the studio with Dr Monique Ryan, Independent MP for Kooyong; Gambling Reform, Lobbying and Timing of Hecs Indexation, Allied Health Prac payments (+ her take on AI & Data Centre Regulation). The post Sat, July 25th, 2026: Dr Monique Ryan, Independent MP for Kooyong; Gambling Reform, Lobbying and Timing of Hecs Indexation, Allied Health Prac payments (+ her take on AI & Data Centre Regulation) appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Misha and Macca are joined live on air Bruce Wolpe is a Senior Fellow (non-resident) at the United States Studies Centre. Bruce is a regular contributor on US politics across media platforms in Australia. In recent years, Bruce has worked with the Democrats in Congress during President Barack Obama's first term, and on the staff of Prime Minister Julia Gillard. He has also served as the former PM's chief of staff. The post Sat, July 25th, 2026: Bruce Wolpe; – Snr Fellow, US Study Centre, Uni. Syd; Latest from Washington including Trump’s standing; Iran; Coming Midterms appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Macca and Kenny are joined live in the studio by Aiv Puglielli Legislative Council Member for Nth East Metro; Aust Greens; as they discuss if Victoria should abolish street auctions? The Greens’ proposal to change how homes are sold Standing on a suburban footpath while an auctioneer calls for bids has become part of Melbourne’s identity. But should that tradition come to an end? The Victorian Greens say outdoor auctions create unnecessary pressure on buyers and are proposing legislation to move property sales indoors or online instead. Joining us is Greens MP Aiv Puglielli. The Victorian Greens have announced the housing policy they will take to the state election, which among other things would ban outdoor residential property auctions. Auctions could still occur indoors or online or in another private format, but not publicly, which the Greens argue create a performative atmosphere where buyers feel pressure to exceed their budgets because of competition, social expectation and fear of missing out. The Greens also propose: To compel agents to disclose auction reserve prices before sale; To require real estate agents and buyers' agents to declare fixed fees; To require vendors to foot the bill for building and pest reports. To Abolish stamp duty for homes up to $1.1 million in value Increase land tax to 5.3% for investors with more than $5 million in investment properties, Build over 88,000 public homes Cap maximum rent increase every year at wage growth rate (or inflation, whichever is lower). Jacinta Allan's Labor Government introduced laws in June that require agents to publish a reserve price at least seven days before any auction or sale, as well as to disclose the final sold price to the public. These laws come into effect on October 1. Labor has also promised to force sellers to pay for building and pest inspections if re-elected. The post Sat, July 25th, 2026: Aiv Puglielli Legislative Council Member for Nth East Metro; Aust Greens; Should Victoria abolish street auctions? The Greens’ proposal to change how homes are sold appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

He enjoyed a spectacular rise in The Beatles, and went on to become a gold-plated member of British music royalty. Hear how Paul McCartney, one of the last century's defining songwriters, became the UK's first billionaire rock star along the way. But how much of Paul McCartney's cash comes from royalties, tours or his ownership of other artists' back catalogues?BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng track Macca's journey from his working-class Liverpudlian roots, through his incredible career in music, to joining the global financial elite. Recorded live at the Crossed Wires podcast festival in Sheffield. Good Bad Billionaire is the podcast that explores the lives of the super-rich and famous, tracking their wealth, philanthropy, business ethics, and success. There are leaders who made their money in Silicon Valley, on Wall Street and in high street fashion. From iconic celebrities and CEOs to titans of technology, the podcast unravels tales of fortune, power, economics, ambition and moral responsibility. Simon and Zing put their subjects to the test with a playful, totally unscientific scorecard — then hand the verdict over to you: are they good, bad, or simply billionaires? Here's how to contact the team: email goodbadbillionaire@bbc.com or send a text or WhatsApp to +1 (917) 686-1176. Find out more about the show and read our privacy notice at www.bbcworldservice.com/goodbadbillionaire.

Spend your Sunday mornings with Macca as he travels around Australia, speaking to Aussies at home and around the world.

The Best of Australia All Over

Consensus on the new Paul McCartney album has, to say the least, been mixed. Classical Bi-Monthly writes, “Where the f are the Liverpool Oratorio outtakes”? Dance Tuesdays proclaimed, “No Fireman? No interest”. And MAGA Monthly pouts with vitriol, “Why won't woke Macca record with current, hit-makin' patriots like Vanilla Ice, Lee Greenwood, or Chachi?” But here at the UBP, we all adore “The Boys of Dungeon Lane”. Side 1 is perhaps Macca's finest slab of wax. But what about Side 2? Is this where the patented Macca Fillers creep in? Or is Side 2 on par with the UNIFORMLY BELOVED (#TakeItTony) “Flowers In The Dirt”? And How Many People appreciate this reference? The guys continue to break-down this historic release - now available in its 700th vinyl iteration - and also ask:

Tim delivers another classic Tim Factwell that completely changes the way Ricki looks at French fries. What starts with a trip to Macca's turns into a history lesson involving frozen rivers, Belgian potatoes and a surprising wartime mix-up. Plus, the team discovers what used to be hiding inside a popular soft drink, and it's enough to make you check the label twice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The highlight's of today's show, where Macca chats with callers from Australia All Over about anything and everything.

Episode 400 arrived just in time for Persona 4 Revival and Persona 6 to get new trailers at the 2026 Xbox Game Showcase. So to mark this special occasion I invited CrystAAHHl, Macca, Marsh, Larrue, Lavi, and Arx on for a seven hour long super show. I hope you enjoy this extra long episode and thank you for supporting SMTN for almost 14 years! Support the podcast: Patron.com/SMTN   Subscribe on YouTube Here: https://www.youtube.com/user/torchwood4SP  Check out the Shin Megami Tensei Network podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shin-megami-tensei-network/id1527210478  Spotify: https://t.co/wOXqDqPqoc?amp=1 Find us online X/Twitter @SMTNetwork @Torchwood4sp  Bluesky @Smtnetwork.bsky.social  Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SMTNetwork  Join our discord.gg/TkBgNpp

Ken Dashow and Producer Andrew discuss the ups, downs and cloaked references on Paul McCartney's reflective new album, 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane.' His first album in years, McCartney has filled the record with references to his youth, his family and his greatest friends. At almost 84, it's hard to interpret Macca's nostalgic turn as anything but an attempt to tie up some of the hanging threads of his life and leave a lasting 'thank you' to everything he's loved about his life. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution.' Be sure to check out Andrew's music discovery podcast, 'At First Listen': https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1248-at-first-listen-155551687See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dating in 2026 sounds absolutely brutal. We hear the story of a Sydney woman whose promising first date quickly spiralled into a Macca’s drive-thru, a frozen Coke, an Oreo McFlurry and a pair of shorts being used as a napkin. Ricki and Tim dive into the modern dating scene, compare it to their own very different love stories, and ask whether a fast-food run can ever count as a real date. Plus, a surprising compliment at the Stanmore Maccas proves romance might still be alive after all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hola, Sneakers! Welcome to Sneaky Dragon – the podcast that milks it! This week: no apologies; golden throats; mis-takes; safe as milk; udder madness; teat treat; lunch bagged; eating gingerly; rice is nice; bicycle built for you; see senior; ageless; planned obsolescence; invest in yourself; the Porn State; Macca-mania; strummin’ on the old Mando; Star woes; puppet love; Question of the Week – Sneakers respond; ego bust; prayer travel; Byrne out; sneaky Dagon; dance culture; hive minding; adopt-a-bee; bawdy count; it’s Maritime; bone up; micro-cinema; and, finally, some back chat. Question of the Week: What do you enjoy at meal time that other people may not regularly eat?Sub-question of the Week: Have you ever found something tucked away in an old book?Remember we’ll read your answers during Episode 759! Thanks for listening. Hannah Einbinder’s outrageous takes! Dave’s got it!

It’s Knock Off Friday, and listeners pile in to share when they’re clocking off, scoring big with XXXX prizes and Vienetta 6‑packs as the final slabs vanish fast. Pats is outed as the Team Traitor after a sneaky solo McDonald’s run, prompting Christian to shout the rest of the team Macca's. We also meet a wildlife sanctuary caring for retired circus animals - including two psychic tigers now predicting the World Cup for us, before wrapping with Disney Bands for At Work Time Wasters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More of the McCartney promotion for "Boys of Dungeon Lane."    Paul guests on the final episode of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert", talks with the BBC about "Ten songs that shaped his life," (while Macca hold a large microphone with a giant Yellow flag), and MPL (perhaps in conjunction with Apple and the Quadrology?)  get the two Paul's (Mescal and McCartney) together with a crowd dressed in more or less fifties period outfits.     Review coming soon!   #madeonzencastr. 

Greetings, Untitled Beatle Peedles! It's a big weekend in Fab History, as arguably the most important link to the Beatles music and ethos just debuted a new release. And it's all BeatleWorld is talking about. That's right, the Untitled Beatles Podcast has finally dropped their deep dish of “Disney+ Presents: The Beatles Anthology 7 (Only Make It Shorter)”. This episode covers a seminal year in Beatles lore. And if you've ever watched the original Anthology and thought, “Hmm, cancel the Apple Boutique, it's too woke!”, then this edit is for YOU! Tony and T.J. have loved the Beatles for an alarming number of decades, so do you think they'll finally bring some joy to the Disney Anthology experience? As they said before network TV died (#CBS callback), “stay tuned and find out”. Because they also ask:

The highlight's of today's show, where Macca chats with callers from Australia All Over about anything and everything.

Ma milioni wame jumuika mjini Mecca Saudi Arabia, kwa hija ya mwaka huu.

For over 50 years, Saturday Night Live has been one of the most Important shows for rock music in the history of the nascent television medium. While, arguably, the most famous moment in the show's history (and Tony's favorite?) is RHCP's multi-key 1992 version of “Under The Bridge”, there have been others. (Musical Guest The Ting Tings ripping up a photo of Colonel Sanders comes to mind.) Fortunately, just in time for NBC's never more relevant, May sweeps season finale of SNL, they pulled in the big guns: RHCP! Oh s**t, Frusciante and Kiedis (LLC) are busy? Maybe (checks notes) Chad Smith is free? Might as well bring in noted Chad Smith lookalike Will Ferrel (“Elf”, Capitol One) to teach Chad how to host the show! Everyone knows Chad Smith's best friend is Paul McCartney. So Chad called Sir Paul to see if he'd learn the bass part for the AI generated RHCP songs “Funky California Space Cadet” and “Santa Monica Ding-Dong”, as onetime Macca drummer Chris Whitten beat Flea's ass in Hamburg. Where you ask? Why, under the bridge. When asked for comment, Flea replied, I don't ever wanna feel, like when Chris Whitten kicked my ass.” Later that week, as longtime Macca drummer Abe Laboriel JR was (Alonzo) mourning young mister Christopher's legal predicament and unable to travel, Chad Smith had an idea. He could play in Paul's band! On SNL! The very talented singer songwriter Ingrid Michaelson can even sing back-up, and perhaps even “Cook Of The House”! And Paul could completely ignore any lame Beatles music during the live, 90 minute broadcast, because nobody wants to hear that junk! (#Motorcars #Handlebars) Are you still with us? Da f is wrong with you? You already know Tony & T.J. will talk Macca's historic SNL performance and also hit you up with such mind benders as:

We got a tease of the new McCartney record and we drop it to you!From there we don't talk about the Goo Goo Dolls, but we do discuss if we would go to space (or even just countries that start with "Sp"), how many copies of the new Macca record Becker will buy, our thoughts on the first single drop, and the Maharishi-inspired diss track, "Sexy Sadie."As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatles) and Twitter / X (@blottobeatles), by emailing us (blottobeatles@gmail.com), or on the web (blottobeatles.com).  We want to hear from you!Please also take the time to rate and review us on Apple podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.We have a shop!  Grab some merch.  You can always drunk dial us at 1.857.233.9793 to share your thoughts, feedback, confessions, and concerns to be featured in an upcoming episode. Enjoying the show? Buy us a beer via the tip jar (don't forget to include a message telling us what we should drink with the money).You know we're making a list of it, see the canonical, argument-ending list of Beatles songs we are assembling here: http://www.blottobeatles.com & listen to it on Spotify here.Please remember to always enjoy Blotto Beatles responsibly.Peace and Love.Hosts: Becker and TommyExecutive Producer: Scotty C.Senior Director of Sonic Strategies: RBAssociate Musical Supervision: Tim Clark (@nodisassemble)Artist-in-Residence: Colin Driscoll (@theroyal.we)

Perth May 23, Adelaide May 30, Brisbane June 13 and more - Full 2026 National Tour On Sale Now: https://linktr.ee/billy.darcy Check out my stand-up special 'Gamble Responsibly': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HDlhDBPWMw&t=33s Live Special Taping Announcement Normalise one hour concerts Stood up by two poms smh Big Sydney show yarns Karl Stefanovic and Eddie McGuire team up. Sauron and Saruman type vibes Billy Slater massively overreacts to grub comment for second time Ronda Rousey's return fight lasted as long as Macca in the bedroom (el rapido) New Episode every Thursday! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJscnfTTW_-aO5D81Xi22yw? Facebook: www.facebook.com/billydarcy1 Instagram: www.instagram.com/billy.darcy Music: 'In the Clouds' by RENNANSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The highlight's of today's show, where Macca chats with callers from Australia All Over about anything and everything.

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The highlight's of today's show, where Macca chats with callers from Australia All Over about anything and everything.

Plastic Macca: The Secret Death and Replacement of Beatle Paul McCartneyIn the fall of 1969, a rumor swept across two continents that the lovable Beatle, Paul McCartney, had been killed in a car crash. According to some, he was replaced by “Billy Shears.” This book is an attempt to separate fact from fiction. Join the author on a fascinating trip deep into rock n' roll lore. You will no doubt be surprised by some of the discoveries that are made along the way to the shocking conclusion. This book will rock your world!https://amzn.to/4sHsAX6Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

Plastic Macca: The Secret Death and Replacement of Beatle Paul McCartneyIn the fall of 1969, a rumor swept across two continents that the lovable Beatle, Paul McCartney, had been killed in a car crash. According to some, he was replaced by “Billy Shears.” This book is an attempt to separate fact from fiction. Join the author on a fascinating trip deep into rock n' roll lore. You will no doubt be surprised by some of the discoveries that are made along the way to the shocking conclusion. This book will rock your world!https://amzn.to/4sHsAX6Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.