Saturday Magazine

Josh Burns talks to Nevena and Macca about extremism, Sovereign Citizens, the Epstein Files, Federal Government Update.

Josh Burns @JoshBurnsMP is ALP @AustralianLabor member for McNamara and conviction politician

https://www.themonthly.com.au/josh-burns/2025-12-18/lessons-bondi

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Macca and Nevena are joined live in the studio by Georgie Purcell and very special guest Lilah Rose.  Georgie Purcell is a Victorian Member of Parliament representing the Northern Victoria Region for the Animal Justice Party (AJP). Elected in November 2022, she is one of the youngest women ever to serve in the  Victorian Legislative Council.

Prior to entering Parliament, Georgie worked as a Digital Campaigner at United Voice (now United Workers Union), a Communications Adviser at Industry Super Australia and was Chief of Staff to Andy Meddick MP.

She was prompted to run for Parliament as she wanted to see more young people represented in our parliaments, and to advance animal protection at a legislative level.

Georgie is passionate about improving the protection of animals – whether they be farmed, native or companion animals. Her priorities include banning duck shooting, securing an inquiry into greyhound racing, supporting Victoria’s wildlife rescuers and carers, stopping commercial kangaroo slaughter, improving accessibility to vets and introducing a subsidised vet care system in the state.

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Nevena and Macca talk to Charlie Lewis, Reporter at large, Crikey, The Melania Movie, Has Mainstream Media Got Amnesia Over Pauline Hanson? and the failed bomb attack in WA now  officially an attempted act of terrorism

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. He has previously worked across government and unions and was a researcher on RN’s Daily Planet. He currently co-hosts Spin Cycle on Triple R radio.

Charlie Lewis  frequently analyses and critiques the politics of One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson, often highlighting her media coverage, policy positions, and use of populist rhetoric. Lewis has documented the normalization of her views and the media’s, in his view, amnestic approach to her long-term political activities. 

https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/12/19/pauline-hanson-media-coverage-one-nation/

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MACCA’s  Back! Macca and Nevena are back in the hosting seats together this week. Macca and Nevena take you through the week that was, views, reviews and news plus a very special message from Macca.

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For the last segment of the week, Nevena and Kenny were joined live in the studio by Glen Charlie Dunks, Film Critics as they discuss the 2026 Oscar Nominations.

Glenn Charlie Dunks is an award-winning film critic from Melbourne, Australia. He is the founder and writ\er behind the reDocumented website, launched in May 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.

In 2013 he sat on the FIPRESCI Jury for the 56th San Francisco International Film Festival alongside Vincent Musetto and Mario Abbade, awarding their top prize to Sébastien Betbeder’s Nights with Théodore. In 2014, he joined the FIPRESCI Jury of the 25th Stockholm International Film Festival alongside Quirijn Foeken and Dieter Wieczorek, with the award going to Savario Costanzo’s Hungry Hearts starring Adam Driver. In 2020, Glenn joined the ‘virtual’ DOK Leipzig festival with Yun-hua Chen and Hrvoje Puksek, awarding Dario Doria’s Vincenta. Later in 2016, he was on the competition jury for the 2nd Czech & Slovak Film Festival of Australia alongside Hayley Inch and Tom Clift, awarding Marko Skop’s Eva Nova. Additionally, he has worked as a programming consultant for the San Francisco International Film Festival and the Sydney Underground Film Festival. In 2019, he moderated an industry panel Q&A at the Environmental Film Festival of Australia for the film Grit. Glenn has also been a judge on the ATOM Awards documentary selection panels across four separate years. In 2022, he became a voter for the Golden Globe Awards. In 2023, he was once again accepted as an international voter for the awards.

Glenn has attended and/or covered a further variety of other festivals including Sundance, New York, Tribeca, DOC NYC, NewFest, BAMcinemaFest, Dances with Films, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne Queer, Mardi Gras Film Festival, and a variety of local cultural film events including the Russian, French and Spanish film festivals and AFI/AACTA Awards. In 2013 he also attended and covered the Twin Peaks Festival in North Bend, Washington State.

As an interviewer, Glenn has spoken to some of the most accomplished and respected names in film in Australia and the world. Filmmakers and artists including Tim Burton, Amy Adams, John Waters, Margaret Cho, Guy Maddin, Isaac Julien, Neil Armfield, Rachel Perkins, Sam Neill, Jamie Babbit, Grímur Hákonarson, Stephen Dunn, Andrew Ahn, Grant Scicluna, Matt Sobel, Christoph Waltz, Krysten Ritter, Sophie Hyde, Bentley Dean, Sara Jordenö, Max Gogarty, William Fairman, Nickolas Bird, Poppy Stockell, Charlie Hill-Smith, Nick Eynaud, Lucy Fry and John Jarratt.

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Nevena and Kenny are joined live in the studio by Alex Makin, Lord Mayor, City of Port Phillip, Latest in City of Port Phillip; Alex also took part in the Plunge for Pride abseiling from the top of the Pride Centre.

Alex Makin, has lived in Port Phillip for over a decade, residing in Port Melbourne and the Montague Ward, drawn to its vibrant community and central location to beaches, markets, arts and culture.

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 also a lecturer in postgraduate studies teaching Business Strategy, Marketing and Data Analytics.

His leadership journey began as one of Victoria’s youngest politically independent Mayors. He previously served on Maroondah City Council (2005 to 2012) and as Mayor in 2010, where he helped transform Ringwood into a dynamic urban centre. He will be drawing on this experience to help Fishermans Bend fulfil its potential as Australia’s largest urban renewal.

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Nevena and Kenny are joined live in the studio by Lucio Ribeiro – Chief Innovation Officer, TBWA Australia; RMIT Lecturer & Forbes Columnist, Will AI Democratise or Terrorise?

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

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Vicki Ward, MP Eltham, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Natural Disaster Recovery, Minister for Equality; Affirming Your Identity Is Now Free In Victoria.

Vicki Ward, as the Victorian Minister for Equality, was involved in the passing of an updated anti-vilification law in 2025. Key aspects of the update include making it easier for police to charge those who make hateful speech, lowering the threshold for criminal charges, and providing greater protection for the LGBTQIA+ community and people with a disability. The legislation removed a contentious defence for genuine political purposes after community concerns that it could be misused.

The Affirmation Station is Australia’s first dedicated, trans-led community and peer support hub, created in partnership with Transgender Victoria (TGV). It offers a space to explore gender identity, access peer navigation, shop for gender-affirming items, and engage in social activities.

Affirmation Station is Australia’s first trans-led community and peer support hub run by Transgender Victoria.

This dedicated trans-centric space offers a range of gender-affirming services in a friendly and safer environment. Connect with community, explore your gender and purchase gender-affirming items, all under one roof.

https://www.tgv.org.au/affirmation-station

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Nevena, Misha and Kenny are joined live on air by Ged Kearney – MP Cooper – Asst Min for Prevention of Family Violence & Asst Min Social Service,

Ged Kearney is the Australian Labor Party MP for Cooper (since 2018) and serves as the Federal Assistant Minister for Social Services and Assistant Minister for Prevention of Family Violence. In this appearance  JOY Media, she discussed new more new Medicare Urgent Care Clinics opening + Fed/State hospital funding deal struck yesterday by National Cabinet

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Nevena and Kenny and Misha are joined live on air by  Nicholas Reece – Lord Mayor of Melbourne, as they discuss The LOVING exhibition at City Gallery, Midsumma, AO26

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