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Saturday Magazine
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Saturday Magazine is JOY 94.9’s longest-running news and current affairs program
Episodes
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Sat, 24th, Oct, 2026: Leo Puglisi, Founder 6 NEWS, Australian Political Round-Up, Vic State Election.
John and Nevena talk to Leo Puglisi about the Australian political round up (Helen Haines, Greens dispute) & Victorian Election Update (Quiet Greenslide?) Puglisi began his media career in 2019, founding what was then initially known as HMV Local News but rebranded in 2020 as 6 News. Puglisi…
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Sat, 24th, Oct, 2026: Josh Taylor, Tech. reporter Guardian; Ai Vs Aussie Music
Nevena and John talk to Josh Taylor from The Guardian. Josh Taylor is a prominent Australian technology journalist currently serving as a technology reporter for Guardian Australia. Based in Melbourne, he covers a broad spectrum of critical tech, policy, and societal issues. Josh’s recent article...
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Sat, 24th, Oct, 2026: Zoe Daniel, former ABC foreign correspondent and former independent member for Goldstein; Cost of living Crisis.
Zoe Daniel is a three-time ABC foreign correspondent and former independent member for Goldstein. Zoe spent nearly 30 years as a distinguished reporter and foreign correspondent for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). She served as the ABC’s Washington Bureau Chief from 2015 to 2019,...
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Sat, 24th, Oct, 2026: Michael Nayna, Australian documentary filmmaker, Investigative Journalist; The Millions Behind Australia’s ‘Bottom-Up’ Censorship Bill
Nevena and John talk to Michael Nayna, Australian documentary filmmaker, Investigative Journalist; The Millions Behind Australia’s ‘Bottom-Up’ Censorship Bill “As Australia’s new Digital Duty of Care Bill heads to Parliament, liber-net CEO Andrew Lowenthal and I dug into the PR campaign behind…
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Sat, 24th, Oct, 2026: Felix Ralph, Criminal lawyer & AI engineer, ‘Duty-of-Care’ Bill Update.
Joining us live on air this morning is Felix Ralph, a leading criminal defence lawyer from law firm Marshall Jovanovska Ralph. As the federal parliament pushes forward with major reforms to the Online Safety Act—including the introduction of a statutory ‘Digital Duty of Care’ for social media...
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Sat, 24th, Oct, 2026: What is Australia’s favourite Aussie book? ABC’s 100 Best Aussie Books.
What is Australia’s favourite Aussie book? Nevena and John discuss the ABC’s 100 Best Aussie Books https://www.abc.net.au/listen/radionational/countdown/top100books/1-100 The post Sat, 24th, Oct, 2026: What is Australia’s favourite Aussie book? ABC’s 100 Best Aussie Books. appeared first on...
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Sat, 24th, Oct, 2026: Weekly Wrap Up Nevena Spirovska and John Safran
Nevena Spirovska and John Safran discuss the week that was and what’s coming up in this week’s programme. The post Sat, 24th, Oct, 2026: Weekly Wrap Up Nevena Spirovska and John Safran appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
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Sat, 17th, Oct, 2026: Christina Zigouras , Independent Candidate for Malvern (2026 Victorian State Election)
Running as an independent in traditionally “safe” seats, local community priorities in Malvern, housing/heritage balance, crime, climate, and integrity in state politics Small business owner, building designer, and educator. She lives locally in Malvern East. Zigouras has previously run as a…
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Sat, 17th, Oct, 2026: Rachel Westaway, Lib Prahran, Shadow Asst Min Small Business + Hospitality
Kenny and Macca are joined live on air by Rachel Westaway MP (Member for Prahran, Shadow Assistant Minister for Tourism, Hospitality & Major Events, and Shadow Assistant Minister to the Leader of the Opposition [Metropolitan]) Parliamentary Record: Won the state seat of Prahran for the Liberal...
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Sat, 17th, Oct, 2026: Joe Ball (he/him), Victorian Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ Communities
Macca and Kenny are joined live on air by Joe Ball (he/him), Victorian Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ Communities. Joe is currently the Victorian Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ Communities. He is a proud transgender man and long-time community advocate, previously serving as CEO of Switchboard Victoria....
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Sat, 17th, Oct, 2026: Susan Davies, Former Independent MP for Gippsland West (1997–2002) & Regional Community Advocate
The shifting landscape for political independents, lessons from the 1997 turning point, and grassroots community energy today. Susan Won the seat of Gippsland West as a progressive Independent in a historic 1997 by-election, interrupting Jeff Kennett’s formidable coalition government. She was...
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Sat, 17th, Oct, 2026: Dr. Monique Ryan MP,Independent Federal Member for Kooyong
Dr. Ryan recently led calls against proposed government cuts to private health insurance rebates affecting older Australians, commissioning Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) analysis showing that rebate reductions would hit low-income pensioners hardest. Everyone apart from the government hates...
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Sat, 17th, Oct, 2026: Misha Ketchell, Editor & Executive Director, The Conversation, Politics Update
Macca and Kenny are in the hosting seats this big week Editor and Executive Director of The Conversation Australia and New Zealand, an independent, non-profit news and analysis outlet where academic experts write directly for the public. An exploration of AI voice technology and audiobooks. As...
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Sat,10th, Oct, 2026: Annitta Macauley; Social Support and Events Manager, Life View
Macca and Paul are joined live on air by Annitta Macauley, who is the Social Support, Events & Diversity Manager at Lifeview. Before Lifeview, Annitta worked in disability for 18-years. She started at Lifeview as a Social Support Assistant and then was promoted to Social Support Coordinator. In...
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Sat, 10th, Oct, 2026: Adam Brackman, VPC Volunteer Program, Volunteering at the VPC; Concierge & Volunteer Coordinator
Paul and Macca are joined live on air and in the studio by Adam Brackman, VPC Volunteer Program, Volunteering at the VPC Adam is a seasoned executive consultant with a wealth of experience in IT solutions and transformational change programs, having worked across both the government and private...
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Sat, 10th, Oct, 2026: Peter Khalil – MP for Wills & Asst Min. for Defence
Paul and Macca are joined live on air by The Hon Peter Khalil MP is the Federal Member for Wills and the Assistant Minister for Defence. First elected in 2016 and representing the Australian Labor Party, his electorate includes northern Melbourne suburbs like Brunswick, Coburg, and Pascoe Vale.…
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Sat, 10th, Oct, 2026: James Newbury MP, Shadow Equality and Attorney General
Paul and Macca are joined live on air byJames Newbury, MP Brighton & Shadow / Att Gen / Min Equality / Anti Corruption; as they discuss Vicarious Liability Legislation, Net Zero, Sussan Ley, Melbourne Crime and State deficit Shortfall. Before entering Parliament, James worked in both the private...
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Sat, 10th, Oct, 2026: David Gibson, Chair GRAI in Perth, Fmr Army Captain, Dismissed for from ADF for his Sexuality.
Macca and Paul talk to : David Gibson, Chair GRAI in Perth, Fmr Army Captain, Dismissed for from ADF for his Sexuality. The Defence Force Discipline Amendment (RCDVS Implementation) Bill 2026, introduced by Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Matt Keogh, will enable eligible Defence personnel…
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Sat, 10th, Oct, 2026: Kieran Rooney, State Political Reporter, The Age
Paul and Macca are joined live on air by Kieran Rooney State politics reporter at the The Age. 2002 Best and Fairest for Padua College Year 6 E-Grade cricket....
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Sat, 3rd, Oct, 2026: Prof. Rhonda Stuart, Director of Public Health and Infection Prevention at Monash Health & Director of the South East Public Health Unit (SEPHU)
Mew data shows Mpox cases are on the rise locally, with 52 cases reported statewide since August 1 alone. While the virus continues to circulate globally, localised findings reveal a dramatic difference in how severely it impacts people based on their vaccination status. Joining us today on...
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Sat, 3rd, Oct, 2026: Sen. Steph Hodgins-May, Fed, Dep. Leader of the Australian Greens & Senator for Victoria
Earlier this week, the Australian Greens announced a major shift in their parliamentary leadership, electing Victorian Senator Steph Hodgins-May as the party’s new Federal Deputy Leader alongside leader David Shoebridge. A former environmental lawyer and long-time advocate for progressive reform,...
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Sat, 3rd, Oct, 2026: Jordan Emery, Chief Executive Officer of Ambulance Victoria; Shocktober! Cultural Reform & Internal Trust
Every day in Victoria, more than 20 people suffer an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. The difference between life and death often comes down to the actions taken in the first critical minutes before an ambulance arrives. Joining us today is the Chief Executive Officer of Ambulance Victoria, Jordan...
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Sat, 3rd, Oct, 2026: Fiona Patten, CEO of the Medicinal Cannabis Council Australia (MCCA) & former Vic MP; Australia’s First Medicinal Cannabis Qualification, Domestic Production vs. Imports, Healthcare Education, & Drug Driving Reform
Ten years after medicinal cannabis was legalised in Australia, the domestic market has soared past a billion dollars. Yet, a surprising amount of the medicine prescribed to Australian patients is grown overseas, imported under different regulatory standards. Joining us today on Saturday Magazine…
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Sat, 3rd, Oct, 2026: Ryan Heath, Launch Editor, POLITICO Australia; Australia’s AI & Tech Governance, and LGBTQIA+ Representation in Media
Ryan Heath, Launch Editor, POLITICO Australia POLITICO’s Australian Expansion, Digital Media Transformation, Australia’s AI & Tech Governance, and LGBTQIA+ Representation in Media When we last spoke to our next guest in early August, he was getting ready to launch a new media brand in Australia,...
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Sat, 3rd, Oct, 2026: The Hon. Steve Dimopoulos MP, Minister for Sport, Minister for WorkSafe and the TAC, and Minister for Equality;Equality & LGBTQIA+ Rights, Workplace Safety Reform, TAC & Road Toll, and Inclusive Sports & Major Events
With portfolio responsibilities spanning equality, workplace safety, road injury compensation, and sport, our next guest holds a pivotal seat in shaping community well-being and inclusion across Victoria. Joining us today on Saturday Magazine is the Minister for Sport, WorkSafe and the TAC, and...
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Sat, 26th, Sept, 2026: Danny Delahunty, Creative Director & CEO, Melbourne Fringe
Spring in Melbourne means one thing: the city is about to get louder, weirder, and infinitely more creative. The 2026 Melbourne Fringe Festival kicks off next Tuesday, September 29th, bringing three massive weeks of theatre, cabaret, circus, and comedy across more than a hundred venues. This…
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Sat, 26th, Sept, 2026: Prof Nigel Phair Dpt. of Software Systems & Cybersecurity, Dept of Information Technology, Monash Uni
Earlier this week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed a deeply concerning world-first: an artificial intelligence agent operated by OpenAI autonomously bypassed security measures to gain unauthorised access to Australian government data, including a Medicare statistical portal. While...
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Sat, 26th, Sept, 2026: Anna Brown, CEO, Equality Aust, Government rejection of all UN recommendations on improving LGBTQIA+ rights
Joining us now on Joy 94.9’s Saturday Magazine is Anna Brown, CEO of Equality Australia. Every four and a half years, Australia’s human rights record is put under the microscope by the international community at the United Nations in Geneva. Following our latest Universal Periodic Review, member...
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Sat, 26th, Sept, 2026: Chris Maher, Co-host of GAYFL on Joy 94.9; ‘The 2026 Grand Final’.
Joining us on Joy 94.9’s Saturday Magazine is Chris Maher, co-host of Joy’s flagship footy show, GAYFL. We’re just a few hours away from the 2026 AFL Grand Final, and the storylines couldn’t be bigger. On one side, we have the Brisbane Lions chasing a rare and historic premiership three-peat. On...
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Sat, 26th, Sept, 2026: On-Air Tribute & Profile: Dr Tim Read (1962–2026); : Aiv Puglielli MLC, Vic Greens, N. E. Metro
Dr Tim Read, the Victorian Greens MP for Brunswick, has passed away aged 64 after a battle with metastatic melanoma. Earlier this week, we were saddened to learn of the death of Victorian Greens MP Dr Tim Read at age 64 following a high-profile fight with metastatic cancer. Dr Read served as the...
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Sat, 26th, Sept, 2026: Elizabeth Birch; Fmr Executive Director of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) (1995–2004); fmr Worldwide Dir. of Litigation at Apple Computer.
Joining Macca and Paul live on air, is a true powerhouse in the global movement for equality. A former head of global litigation for Apple, she went on to serve nearly a decade as the Executive Director of the Human Rights Campaign—quadrupling its size and turning it into the United States’...
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Sat, 26th, Sept, 2026: Weekly Wrap Up with Macca and Paul.
Macca and Paul are in the hosting seats this week as they discuss the news, views, reviews of the week; leading up to the 2026 Grandfinal; what’s coming up on this week’s programme, Fringe festival and so much more. The post Sat, 26th, Sept, 2026: Weekly Wrap Up with Macca and Paul. appeared…
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Sat, 19th Sept, 2026; Steven Molk TV Critic, Industry Analyst & Co-Founder of TV Blackbox
Joining us live on the Saturday Magazine to break down all things television is Steven Molk from TV Blackbox. With the dust settling on the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards and local networks gearing up for a packed spring line-up, Molk is here to walk us through the big winners, the host’s…
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Sat, 19th Sept, 2026; Michelle Reynolds, Director, Advocacy and Policy, Inner Melbourne Community Legal
Nevena and Rachel Payne are joined live on air by, Michelle Reynolds, Director – Advocacy and Policy, Inner Melbourne Community Legal. Michelle Reynolds is the Director of Advocacy and Policy at Inner Melbourne Community Legal (IMCL). In this role, she oversees strategic advocacy and policy...
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Sat, 19th Sept, 2026; Felix Ralph, Criminal Defence, Technology & Media Lawyer; Digital Duty of Care.
Joining us live in the studio this morning is Felix Ralph, a leading criminal defence lawyer from law firm Marshall Jovanovska Ralph. As the federal parliament pushes forward with major reforms to the Online Safety Act—including the introduction of a statutory ‘Digital Duty of Care’ for social...
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Sat, 19th Sept, 2026; Sophie McNeill MLC, Greens Upper House MP for Western Australia, former ABC Middle East Foreign Correspondent & Human Rights Watch Researcher
Joining us this morning on Saturday Magazine is Sophie McNeill, Greens Member of the Legislative Council in Western Australia. Before entering parliament in 2025, Sophie spent over fifteen years on the frontlines of global conflict as a Walkley Award–winning foreign correspondent for the ABC and...
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Sat, 19th Sept, 2026; Amy Remeikis; Chief Political Analyst, The Australia Institute & Contributing Editor, The New Daily
Joining us for our weekly political pulse-check is Amy Remeikis, Chief Political Analyst at The Australia Institute and Contributing Editor for The New Daily. Known for cutting straight through Canberra’s noise and spin, Amy is here to break down the latest media culture wars, truth in political...
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Sat, 19th Sept, 2026; Rachel Payne MLC, Legalise Cannabis Victoria Upper House, MP for South-Eastern Metropolitan Region
Joining Nevena as co-host this week, live in the studio this morning is Rachel Payne, Legalise Cannabis Victoria MP for the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region. Beyond her leading advocacy on drug policy reform, Rachel has been a persistent parliamentary voice calling for greater government...
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Sat, 12th, Sept, 2026: Mel Huang Buntine; Radical Computing; National Communication Museum (NCM)
Celebrated local designer and technologist Mel Huang Buntine, has built a shrine to the tender and personal side of computing. Embracing code as a creative medium, Mel brings together people, communities and computers that push our understanding of what computation can be. “My love letter to the...
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Sat,12th Sept, 2026: Todd Hacking; Chief Executive Officer; Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia
Macca and Kenny talk to Todd Hacking; Chief Executive Officer; Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia. Todd holds a double degree in Arts (Politics) and Law from the University of Adelaide and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He has forged a successful career advocating...
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Sat,12th Sept, 2026: Sen. David Shoebridge Aust. Greens Sen. for NSW; State of affairs in Parliament
Senator Shoebridge is a NSW Greens senator and former barrister. Since June 2025 his federal portfolios include foreign affairs, defence, home affairs, justice and digital rights. He has attacked the government over what the Greens describe as a $29 billion defence blowout and argues procurement...
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Sat,12th Sept, 2026: Tim Reardon, the Chief Economist at the Housing Industry Association (HIA)
Macca and Kenny are joined live on air by Tim Reardon, Chief Economist at the Housing Industry Assoc (HIA), Is the government pulling on the right levers to when it comes to building more homes? Macca and Fiona are joined live on air by Tim Reardon, Chief Economist at the Housing Industry Assoc...
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Sat,12th Sept, 2026: Rachel Westaway; Lib Prahran, Shadow Asst Min Small Business + Hospitality and Kieran Rooney; VIC State Political Reporter, The Age.
Kenny and Macca are joined live on air, by phone this week, not in the studio as usual, by Rachel Westaway, Lib Prahran, Shadow Asst Min Small Business + Hospitality as they discuss State politics. Rachel Westaway is an Australian politician serving as the member for Prahran in the Victorian...
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Sat,12th Sept, 2026: Kieran Rooney; VIC State Political Reporter, The Age; and Rachel Westaway; Lib Prahran, Shadow Asst Min Small Business + Hospitality
Kieran Rooney is a Victorian state political reporter at The Age. Carrol gov fails to get WFH laws passed; IBAC reform at risk of collapse; One Nation’s Pickering drugs admission...
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Sat,12th Sept, 2026: Josh Burns, MP Macnamara, ALP: Special Envoy for Social Housing and Homelessness
Josh Burns, the federal Labor Member of Parliament for Macnamara, has been heavily involved in key national policy debates and shared significant personal milestones, including an adult ADHD diagnosis, his appointment as Special Envoy for Social Housing and Homelessness, and strong advocacy for...
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Sat,12th Sept, 2026: Georgie Purcell, Member Legislative Council, Nthrn Victoria, Animal Justice Party; Native forest logging; release of documents re: Koala population; GRV Moving Cameras
Georgie Purcell is the Animal Justice Party Member of the Legislative Council for Northern Victoria, and her recent parliamentary advocacy has delivered major developments regarding transparency, native forests, koalas, and the greyhound racing industry. In September 2026, Georgie Purcell moved a...
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Sat, 5th, Sept, 2026: Walt Collins TV and Lifestyle presenter, New Neighbourhoods & Country Home Renovations
The flipside of Australia’s often discussed housing crisis is a boom in new developments across Suburbia. But there’s plenty to learn about making an investment in these areas. Lifestyle presenter Walt Collins knows all about that – his show New Neighbourhoods discusses showing us what display…
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Sat, 5th, Sept, 2026: Rebecca Zentveld President, Australian Grown Coffee Association
Australians are passionate coffee drinkers, knocking back about two billion cups every year – but less than one per cent of all the coffee we consume is actually grown in Australia. But that could be about to change thanks to a new 5-year, $4 million national research investment. Rebecca Zentveld...
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Sat, 5th, Sept, 2026: Cr Alex Makin Mayor, City of Port Phillip
They say all politics is local, and our next guest knows that all too well. The City of Port Phillip has parks to invest in, libraries and community facilities to run and services to provide ratepayers, but has found itself also chiming in recently on the Royal Commission into anti-semitism and…
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Sat, 5th, Sept, 2026: The Life and Legacy of Freddie Mercury with David Hunt, Sunday Arts
Joining us in the studio now is a voice you know well here on JOY 94.9: David Hunt, long-time presenter and producer of JOY’s Sunday Arts Magazine! Today marks what would have been the 80th birthday of a true global icon, Queen frontman Freddie Mercury. David is here to reflect on Freddie’s...
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