The Weekend Read

By: Schwartz Media
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  • Listen to Australia's best writers and thinkers read out longform essays from The Monthly magazine, the country's leading publication on politics, current affairs and culture.
    2023 Schwartz Media
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Episodes
  • Anna Stewart on being a captain of one of the biggest games of the year

    Anna Stewart on being a captain of one of the biggest games of the year
    Jun 21 2024
    For 31 years, there has been a rivalry – drawing on a divide so inherent and base – that it pits mate against mate. We’re not talking about State of Origin, we’re talking about the Reclink Community Cup. The football contest began in Melbourne, but is now held in cities across the country – with the Rockdogs, a team of not-so-athletic musicians, taking on the Megahertz, a band of various music media personalities. The winner claims the bragging rights. Today, 2024 co-captain of the Rockdogs Anna Stewart will read her story, ‘Reclink Community Cup’. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Digital content assistant, musician and 2024 co-captain of the Rockdogs Anna Stewart.
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    15 mins
  • Atticus Bastow on the mysteries of the universe at the bottom of an abandoned mine shaft

    Atticus Bastow on the mysteries of the universe at the bottom of an abandoned mine shaft
    Jun 7 2024
    Over 90 years ago, a swiss astrophysicist theorised there was an unseen, unobservable force that sits behind the universe we know. He called it ‘dark matter’, and today we’re not much closer to understanding it than he was. But that could be about to change, as a group of Australian researchers are part of our most promising effort yet to uncover the nature of this unseen force Today, Atticus Bastow will read his piece, ‘The search for dark matter’ from The Saturday Paper. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: The 7am podcast’s technical producer, Atticus Bastow
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    17 mins
  • Martin McKenzie-Murray on the ugly side of football fandom ahead of Euro 2024

    Martin McKenzie-Murray on the ugly side of football fandom ahead of Euro 2024
    May 24 2024
    The 2024 Euros are just weeks away – with some of the best footballers in the world competing in an event that draws in hundreds of millions of viewers. But the legacy of the last Euros is still an uncomfortable topic for many in England. Not only because they lost, but also the scenes of violence and hooliganism that led to a national debate and a new Netflix documentary. Today, journalist Martin McKenzie-Murray reads his piece from this weekend’s edition of The Saturday Paper. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Journalist, Martin McKenzie-Murray.
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    21 mins

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