Saturday Magazine

15 Jun 2025

Saturday, 14th June, 2025: Oskar Westerdal (Vesterdahl) – Creative Partner, Akcelo

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Next we’re joined by creative strategist and advertising insider Oskar Westerdal — aka Vesterdahl — here to talk about the fine line between Pride support and rainbow washing in brand land.

Oskar Westerdal is a Creative Partner at Akcelo, a leading experience and creative agency known for major campaigns across entertainment, lifestyle, and tech brands.

Under the creative name Vesterdahl, he brings bold thinking and cultural insight to branding work with clients across Australia and globally.

He’s joining the show to discuss “rainbow washing” — when brands adopt LGBTQIA+ imagery during Pride without backing it up with real inclusion, representation, or year-round action.

As an out queer creative, he offers both industry knowledge and lived experience when it comes to the tensions between visibility and commodification.

Has spoken at industry panels and creative forums about ethical branding, purpose-led marketing, and diversity in creative teams.

 

 

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7 Dec 2025

Saturday, 6th, Dec, 2025: Myles Russell-Cook, Artistic Director and CEO, ACCA; Highlights of his First Year

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Kenny and Sally talk to Myles Russell-Cook, Artistic Director and CEO, ACCA; Highlights of his First Year. Myles discusses his first year ...

7 Dec 2025

Saturday, 6th, Dec, 2025: Dr Varun Kommidi GP, Prahran Market Clinic, TGA Announces Some Concerns over Ozempic.

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Sally and Kenny are joined live in the studio by Dr Varun Kommidi, GP, Prahran Market Clinic. The TGA has ...

6 Dec 2025

Saturday, 6th, Dec, 2025: Jenna Tuke, CEO Switchboard Victoria, 2025 Retrospective.

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Sally and Kenny were joined live in the studio by Switchboard CEO, Jenna Tuke, as they discuss her highs & ...