Talking Melbourne with Darren James
By: 3AW
Language: en-US
Categories: Society, Culture
Talking Melbourne features some of Melbourne's most recognisable names. Tune in as they share their stories, and favourite tunes, with Darren James.
Episodes
Talking Melbourne - Larissa Anderson with Glenn Manton - Sun 11 Jan, 2025
Jan 10, 2026Former Australian professional basketball player Larissa Anderson joins Glenn Manton for Talking Melbourne.
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Duration: 00:38:50Talking Melbourne - George Donikian with Glenn Manton - Sun 28 Dec, 2025
Dec 27, 2025Australian radio and television news presenter/personality George Donikian joins Glenn Manton for Talking Melbourne.
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Duration: 00:39:37Talking Melbourne - Rob Mills with Darren James - Sun 21 Dec, 2025
Dec 20, 2025Stage and screen actor, television host and singer-songwriter Rob Mills joins Darren James for Talking Melbourne, with a special cameo from Denis Walter.
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Duration: 00:38:23Talking Melbourne - Jane Edmanson OAM with Darren James - Sun 14 Dec, 2025
Dec 13, 2025Australian horticulturalist, author, and television and radio personality Jane Edmanson OAM joins Darren James for Talking Melbourne.
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Duration: 00:38:13Talking Melbourne with Major Brendan Nottle - Sun 07 Dec, 2025
Dec 06, 2025Former Australian of the Year and Commanding Officer of Salvation Army Brendan Nottle joins Darren James for Talking Melbourne.
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Duration: 00:36:36Talking Melbourne with Pete Smith OAM - Sun 30 Nov, 2025
Nov 30, 2025Radio announcer and television voice-over artist Pete Smith OAM joins Darren James for Talking Melbourne.
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Duration: 00:41:07Talking Melbourne with Lachy Hulme - Sun 23 Nov, 2025
Nov 22, 2025Aussie actor and screenwriter Lachy Hulme joins Darren James for Talking Melbourne.
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Duration: 00:40:45Talking Melbourne with Steve Dundon - Sun 16 Nov, 2025
Nov 15, 2025Musician Steve Dundon joins Darren James for Talking Melbourne.
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Duration: 00:37:58Talking Melbourne with Glenn Elston OAM - Sun 09 Nov, 2025
Nov 09, 2025Artistic Director of the Australian Shakespeare Company, Glenn Elston OAM, joins Darren James for Talking Melbourne.
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Duration: 00:38:10Talking Melbourne with PJ Lane - Sun 02 Nov, 2025
Nov 01, 2025American-born Australian actor, entertainer, philanthropist, former professional basketballer, and son of the great Don Lane, PJ Lane, joins Darren James for Talking Melbourne.
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Duration: 00:40:27Talking Melbourne with Monty Franklin - Sun 26 Oct, 2025
Oct 26, 2025Melbourne-born, LA based comedian Monty Franklin joins Darren James for Talking Melbourne.
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Duration: 00:38:41Talking Melbourne with Bobby Fox - Sun 19 Oct, 2025
Oct 18, 2025Irish born Australian actor Bobby Fox, actor of Franki Valli in the Australian production of Jersey Boys joins Darren James for Talking Melbourne.
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Duration: 00:38:31Talking Melbourne with William McInnes - Sun 12 Oct, 2025
Oct 11, 2025Joining Darren James on Talking Melbourne is Australian film and television actor and writer, William McInnes.
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Duration: 00:36:12Talking Melbourne with Wayne Hawkes - Sun 05 Oct, 2025
Oct 04, 2025Joining Darren James on Talking Melbourne is racehorse trainer Wayne Hawkes.
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Duration: 00:38:05Talking Melbourne with Glenn Manton - Sun 28 Sep, 2025
Sep 28, 2025Joining Darren James on Talking Melbourne is former AFL footballer and 3AW Host Glenn Manton.
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Duration: 00:38:33Talking Melbourne with Max Grundmann - Sun 21 Sep, 2025
Sep 21, 2025Joining Glenn Manton on Talking Melbourne is founder of Maxwell & Williams, Max Grundmann
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Duration: 00:38:49Talking Melbourne with Tobie Puttock - Sun 14 Sep, 2025
Sep 14, 2025Joining Glenn Manton on Talking Melbourne is Australian celebrity chef Tobie Puttock.
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Duration: 00:39:11Talking Melbourne with James Plunkett - Sun 07 Sep, 2025
Sep 07, 2025Joining Glenn Manton on Talking Melbourne is former AFL Footballer James Plunkett.
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Duration: 00:36:04Talking Melbourne with Santo Cilauro - Sun 31 Aug, 2025
Aug 31, 2025Joining Glenn Manton on Talking Melbourne is Australian comedian, television and feature film producer, screenwriter, actor and author, Santo Cilauro
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Duration: 00:38:36Talking Melbourne with Mike Amor - Sun 24 Aug, 2025
Aug 24, 2025Joining Glenn Manton on Talking Melbourne is multi-award winning Australian journalist and news presenter, Mike Amor.
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Duration: 00:37:53Talking Melbourne with Fleur Thiemeyer - Sun 17 Aug, 2025
Aug 17, 2025Joining Glenn Manton on Talking Melbourne is Fleur Thiemeyer, costume designer to the stars.
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Duration: 00:38:40Talking Melbourne with Ilario Grant - Sun 10 Aug, 2025
Aug 10, 2025Joining Darren on Talking Melbourne is broadway star Ilario Grant, who has just been cast as Michael Jackson in the Australian production of MJ The Musical.
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Duration: 00:38:14Talking Melbourne with Ian Cover - Sun 27 July, 2025
Jul 27, 2025Joining Darren James on Talking Melbourne is Australian radio presenter, comedian, politician and author Ian Cover
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Duration: 00:38:14Talking Melbourne with Michael Usher - Sun 20 July, 2025
Jul 20, 2025Joining Darren James on Talking Melbourne is Australian television presenter and reporter Michael Usher.
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Duration: 00:38:24Talking Melbourne with Neil Balme - Sun 13 July, 2025
Jul 13, 2025Joining Darren James on Talking Melbourne is VFL/AFL Legend Neil Balme.
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Duration: 00:38:32Talking Melbourne with Allison Langdon - Sun 06 July, 2025
Jul 06, 2025Joining Darren James on Talking Melbourne is Australian television presenter, journalist, reporter and author Allison Langdon
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Duration: 00:38:23Talking Melbourne with Greg Page - Sun 29 June, 2025
Jun 29, 2025Joining Darren James on Talking Melbourne this week the original yellow Wiggle, Greg Page.
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Duration: 00:36:16Talking Melbourne with Sonia Kruger - Sun 22 June, 2025
Jun 22, 2025Joining Darren James on Talking Melbourne this week is Australian television presenter, actress and media personality Sonia Kruger
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Duration: 00:38:14Talking Melbourne with Karen Martini - Sun 15 June, 2025
Jun 15, 2025Joining Darren James on Talking Melbourne this week is Australian chef, restaurateur, writer and television presenter Karen Martini
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Duration: 00:34:34Talking Melbourne with Darryn Lyons - Sun 08 June, 2025
Jun 08, 2025Joining Darren James on Talking Melbourne this week is Darryn Lyons, media personality, entrepreneur and former Mayor of Geelong, who rose to prominence in Australia and the United Kingdom as a paparazzo.
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Duration: 00:35:59Talking Melbourne with Kevin Moloney and Janetta Stones - Sun 01 June, 2025
Jun 01, 2025Joining Darren James on Talking Melbourne this week are stars of Travel Guides, Kevin Moloney and Janetta Stones
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Duration: 00:38:41Talking Melbourne with Tom Gleisner - Sun 25 May, 2025
May 25, 2025Joining Darren James on Talking Melbourne this week is Australian comedian, television presenter, producer, director, writer, actor and author, Tom Gleisner.
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Duration: 00:35:12Talking Melbourne with Tommy Emmanuel - Sun 18 May, 2025
May 18, 2025This week on Talking Melbourne with Darren James is iconic Australian guitarist, Tommy Emmanuel AM.
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Duration: 00:34:28Talking Melbourne with Robbie Dolan - Sun 11 May, 2025
May 11, 2025This week on Talking Melbourne with Darren James is Melbourne Cup Winning Jockey Finalist on The Voice Australia, Ireland's Robbie Dolan
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Duration: 00:35:17Talking Melbourne with Josh Piterman - Sun 04 May, 2025
May 04, 2025This week on Talking Melbourne with Darren James is Josh Piterman, Australian singer, actor, podcaster and speaker.
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Duration: 00:35:16Talking Melbourne with Jeff Kennett - Sun 27 Apr, 2025
Apr 27, 2025This week on Talking Melbourne with Darren James is Jeff Kennett. Jeff was the 43rd Premier of Victoria and served as the leader of the Victorian Liberal party from 1982-1989 and 1991-1999. Jeff was previously the president of the Hawthorn Football Club, from 2005 to 2011 and again from 2017 to 2022. Jeff is the founding Chairman of beyondblue, a national mental health advocacy organisation.
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Duration: 00:32:02Talking Melbourne with Jemma Rix - Sun 20 Apr, 2025
Apr 20, 2025This week on Talking Melbourne with Darren James is Jemma Rix. Jemma is an Australian theatre performer most notably recognised for her peformance of Elphaba in the Australian adaption of Wicked. Jemma is about to appear in The Lord of The Rings - A Musical Tale and joined Darren to chat all about it!
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Duration: 00:33:03Talking Melbourne with Peter Bland - Sun 13 Apr, 2025
Apr 13, 2025This week on Talking Melbourne with Darren James is Peter Bland. Peter is the first Australian to have adventured to both the North and South Magnetic Poles.
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Duration: 00:32:37Talking Melbourne with Michael Paynter - Sun 06 Apr, 2025
Apr 06, 2025This week on Talking Melbourne with Darren James is Michael Paynter, Australian singer-songwriter currently starring in Jesus Christ Superstar.
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Duration: 00:31:29The Real Estate Report with Ben Reid - Sat 05 April, 2025
Apr 04, 2025Ben Reid from Ian Reid Buyer and Vendor Advocates joins DJ for The Real Estate Report.
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Duration: 00:06:00Talking Melbourne with Flip Shelton - Sun Mar 30, 2025
Mar 29, 2025This week on Talking Melbourne with Karalee Katsambanis is Flip Shelton, writer, presenter, broadcaster, muesli maker, garlic grower, mum, yoga teacher and student.
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Duration: 00:35:17Talking Melbourne with Jon Stevens - Sun 23 Mar, 2025
Mar 23, 2025This week on Talking Melbourne with Darren James is Jon Stevens, best known as the lead singer of the band Noiseworks.
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Duration: 00:37:09Talking Melbourne with Stefan Dennis - Sun 16 Mar, 2025
Mar 15, 2025This week on Talking Melbourne with Darren James is Stefan Dennis, Australian actor and singer best known for playing the role of Paul Robinson in the soap opera Neighbours.
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Duration: 00:33:48Talking Melbourne with Guenther Steiner - Sun 09 Mar, 2025
Mar 08, 2025This week on Talking Melbourne with Darren James is Guenther Steiner, motorsport engineer and former Team Principal of Haas Formula One Team.
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Duration: 00:34:20Talking Melbourne with Dave Jacka OAM - Sun 02 Mar, 2025
Mar 01, 2025This week on Talking Melbourne with Darren James is Dave Jacka OAM - quadriplegic adventurer, speaker and author.
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Duration: 00:36:40Talking Melbourne with Brett McLeod - Sun 23 Feb, 2025
Feb 22, 2025This week on Talking Melbourne with Darren James is Brett McLeod, Australian television news reporter and presenter for Nine News.
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Duration: 00:33:49Talking Melbourne with Craig Bennett - Sun 16 Feb, 2025
Feb 15, 2025This week on Talking Melbourne with Darren James is Australian journalist, author, MC, radio commentator and television presenter, Craig Bennett.
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Duration: 00:34:09Talking Melbourne with Matt West - Sun Feb 09, 2025
Feb 08, 2025This week on Talking Melbourne with Darren James is American director and choreographer for Disney, Matt West.
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Duration: 00:30:09Talking Melbourne with Natalie Bassingthwaighte - Sun Feb 02, 2025
Feb 01, 2025This week on Talking Melbourne with Darren James is Australian singer, actress and television personality Natalie Bassingthwaighte.
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Duration: 00:38:24Talking Melbourne with John Waters - Sun Jan 26, 2025
Jan 25, 2025This week on Talking Melbourne with Darren James is legendary actor and musician John Waters.
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Duration: 00:33:24Talking Melbourne with Daryl Braithwaite - 19th Jan, 2025
Jan 18, 2025This week on Talking Melbourne with Darren James is legendary singer Daryl Braithwaite.
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Duration: 00:38:36Talking Melbourne with Merv Neal - 12th Jan, 2025
Jan 12, 2025This week on Talking Melbourne with Emily Power is Gelotologist Merv Neal.
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Duration: 00:34:26Talking Melbourne with Andrew Dwyer - 5th Jan, 2025
Jan 04, 2025This week on Talking Melbourne with Emily Power is experienced bushman and chef Andrew Dwyer.
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Duration: 00:35:16Talking Melbourne with David Goodwin - 29th Dec, 2024
Dec 28, 2024This week on Talking Melbourne with Emily Power is author David Goodwin.
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Duration: 00:38:20Talking Melbourne: Sunday December 22th 2024 - Emma Watkins
Dec 21, 2024Australian children's entertainer, dancer, television presenter and former Yellow Wiggle Emma Watkins joins Darren James for Talking Melbourne.
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Duration: 00:38:34Talking Melbourne: Sunday December 15th 2024 - Natalie O’Donnell & Beau Woodbridge
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Duration: 00:39:01Talking Melbourne: Sunday December 8th 2024- Mack Horton
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Duration: 00:32:11Talking Melbourne: Sunday December 1st 2024 - Erik Thomson
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Duration: 00:39:44Talking Melbourne: Sunday November 24th 2024 - Charley Boorman
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Duration: 00:38:40Talking Melbourne: Sunday November 17th 2024 - Alison Whyte
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Duration: 00:28:05Talking Melbourne with Eddie Perfect - 10th Nov, 2024
Nov 11, 2024This weeks guest on Talking Melbourne is Performer Eddie Perfect.
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Duration: 00:40:10Talking Melbourne - Sunday November 3rd 2024- Jason Richardson
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Duration: 00:36:13Talking Melbourne with Nikki Osborne - 27th Oct, 2024
Oct 27, 2024This weeks guest on Talking Melbourne is comedian Nikki Osborne.
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Duration: 00:43:24Talking Melbourne: Sunday October 20th 2024 -Anthony Callea &Tim Campbell
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Duration: 00:32:22Talking Melbourne with Ant Middleton - 13th Oct, 2024
Oct 13, 2024This weeks guest on Talking Melbourne is SAS Australia Host Ant Middleton.
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Duration: 00:37:52Talking Melbourne with David Bromley - 6th Oct, 2024
Oct 07, 2024This weeks guest on Talking Melbourne is Melbourne Artist David Bromley.
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Duration: 00:38:41Talking Melbourne with Gavin Wanganeen - 29th Sept, 2024
Sep 30, 2024This weeks guest on Talking Melbourne is AFL legend Gavin Wanganeen.
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Duration: 00:38:30Grand Final: Brekky September 28th 2024
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Duration: 00:47:39Talking Melbourne: Bec Harding
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Duration: 00:36:01Talking Melbourne: Sunday September 15th 2024 -David Hallberg
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Duration: 00:35:21Talking Melbourne: Sunday September 8th 2024- Beauty and the Beast cast members
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Duration: 00:35:51Talking Melbourne: September 1st 2024 - Paul and Luke Newman
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Duration: 00:30:45Talking Melbourne: August 25th 2024 - Monty Franklin
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Duration: 00:34:25Talking Melbourne - Sunday 18th August 2024 - Samantha Jade
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Duration: 00:35:23Talking Melbourne: Sunday August 11th 2024 - Chris Brown
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Duration: 00:36:08Talking Melbourne: Sunday August 5th 2024 - David Hobson
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Duration: 00:38:30Talking Melbourne: Sunday July 28th 2024 Sheridan Adams
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Duration: 00:32:53Talking Melbourne: Sunday July 21st 2024 - Josh Piterman
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Duration: 00:34:05Talking Melbourne: Sunday July 14th 2024 Kat Stewart
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Duration: 00:35:50Talking Melbounre: July 7th 2024 - Chong Lim
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Duration: 00:33:32Talking Melbourne: June 30th 2024 - Libby Trickett
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Duration: 00:35:50Talking Melbourne: June 23rd 2024 - Daniel Macpherson
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Duration: 00:39:14Talking Melbourne: June 16th 2024 - Janine Allis
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Duration: 00:33:58Talking Melbourne: June 16th 2024 - Janine Allis
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Duration: 00:34:20Talking Melbourne: June 9th 2024 -Robert Grubb
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Duration: 00:33:36Talking Melbourne: June 2nd 2024 Anna Funder
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Duration: 00:33:18Talking Melbourne - Olivia Molly Rogers 26 May, 2024
May 26, 2024Heare the full interview here.
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Duration: 00:24:13Talking Melbourne: May 19th 2024- Deborah Conway
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Duration: 00:35:38Talking Melbourne: May 12th 2024 - Gordon Bennett
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Duration: 00:34:41Talking Melbourne: May 5th 2024 - Katherine Bennell-Pegg
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Duration: 00:38:10Talking Melbourne: April 28th 2024 - Julie Goodwin
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Duration: 00:35:17Talking Melbourne: April 21st 2024 - Todd McKenny
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Duration: 00:34:02Talking Melbourne: Sunday April 14th 2023- Grant Denyer
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Duration: 00:36:17Hour of Power: Saturday April 13th 2024
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Duration: 00:37:30Talking Melbourne: Sunday April 7th 2024 - Mal Walden
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Duration: 00:35:48Talking Melbourne: Sunday 31st March 2024 - Lehmo
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Duration: 00:36:08Talking Melbourne: Sunday March 17th 2024 -Mark Wilson
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Duration: 00:35:31Talking Melbourne: Sunday March 10th 2024- Peter Rosethorn
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Duration: 00:32:12Talking Melbourne: March 3rd 2024 - Totti Goldsmith
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Duration: 00:34:53Talking Melbourne: Sunday February 25th 2024 - Peter Helliar
Feb 25, 2024This week Darren James was joined in studio by the newly crowned King of Moomba, Comedian, Author and Broadcast Peter Helliar for Talking Melbourne!
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Duration: 00:35:59