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TTBA Replay 19DEC2025 Pt. 1
SUMMER EDITION feat. RECORDS FROM JAPAN NOT OVER YOU YET Diana Ross (Dronez Remix) 1999 LAST NIGHT A DJ SAVED MY LIFE Louie Vega (feat. Anane & Tony Touch) (LV…
TTBA Replay 19DEC2025 Pt. 2
SUMMER EDITION feat. RECORDS FROM JAPAN GONNA GET OVER YOU France Joli 1981 SHE’S A BAD MAMA JAMA Carl Carlton 1981 I.O.U. Freeez 1983 SUMMER GROOVE Mirage 1980 WHO FOUND…
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Three hundred and ninety-eight – Bells, letters, snow and sleighs
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Macca and Zoe are joined live in the studio by Kent Burgess, Interim CEO – Thorne Harbour Health; Update from Thorne Harbour Health, as they discuss 2025 from THH; Monkey…
Sat, 20th Dec, 2025: Rex Patrick, “Transparency Warrior” & Former Federal Senator, High Court Fight on Political Donations
Zoe and Macca are joined live on air by, Rex Patrick, “Transparency Warrior” & Former Federal Senator as they discuss the high court fight on political donations Former Senator Rex…
Sat, 20th Dec, 2025: Christopher McDermott, Deputy Chair, Mental Health Victoria
Zoe and Macca talk to Christopher McDermott, Deputy Chair, Mental Health Victoria. Christopher is a member of the Victorian Bar and has a broad civil law practice. He specialises in…
Sat, 20th Dec, 2025: Prof. Dr Jason Ong, Dir. Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health
Professor Dr. Jason Ong is a distinguished academic and sexual health physician dedicated to advancing research and improving health outcomes for marginalized populations. With a rare combination of expertise as…
Sat, 20th Dec, 2025: Neil Mitchell, Veteran Australian Journalist and Broadcaster, Musings on 2025
Veteran Australian Journalist and Broadcaster, Neil Mitchell, best known for his dominant 34-year career at Melbourne talkback station 3AW, joins Macca, Zoe and Misha as they discuss the year that was…
Sat, 20th Dec, 2025: Misha Ketchell, Editor-in-Chief, The Conversation: The Year That Was In Politics
Zoe and Macca are joined live in the studio by Misha Ketchell, Editor-in-Chief, The Conversation, as they discuss the year that was in politics and current affairs
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