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Saturday morning radio program with a different theme each week - from 9am to midday

20/08/2025

Saturday August 23, from 9 to noon, The Theme Machine with Paul Murphy Young presents ‘Schooled Or Fooled — The Reboot’. This 43-track playlist consists of songs with the words ‘school’ or ‘fool’ (or variants thereof) in the titles, alternating throughout the show. The idea appealed to me because the words rhyme and yet arguably have essentially opposite meanings. Featured artists include The Jam, The Donnas, The Runaways, The Wombats, The Meteors, The Stone Roses, The Winter Brothers and The Blue Caps.
To tune in:
89.1FM, stream live via rbm.org.au, or find and use a radio app

13/08/2025

On Saturday August the 16th from nine through midday The Theme Machine presents the fifth part in a series celebrating life itself. “Life: Number 5 — Is Alive!” is a 38-track playlist addressing the importance of enjoying the trip from the cradle to the crypt. Featured artists include Allen Toussaint, Macy Gray, Diesel, Anastacia, Spooky Tooth, The Dandy Warhols, Big Star and Inspiral Carpets.
Tune in thusly:
89.1FM, stream live via rbm.org.au, or use a radio app

04/08/2025

On Saturday August the 9th from nine until noon Paul Young’s The Theme Machine presents “Women Rock” a 43-track radio playlist that celebrates the fairer s*x. Featured artists include The Cure, The Darkness, The Four Seasons, Jet, Mink DeVille, No Doubt, Edwyn Collins and Wolfmother.
Listen like this:
89.1FM, stream live via rbm.org.au, or use a radio app

28/07/2025

On Saturday August the 2nd from nine through midday The Theme Machine presents part four in a series celebrating life itself. “Aim In Life” is a 38-track playlist addressing the importance of enjoying the ride. Featured artists include Modern English, The Bluebells, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Sloan, The Stranglers, Anastacia, Simple Minds, Big Heavy Stuff, and The Verve.
To soak up the sounds:
89.1FM, stream live via rbm.org.au, or use a radio app

22/07/2025

RIP Ozzy Osbourne

21/07/2025

On Saturday July the 26th from nine to noon The Theme Machine presents the third part in a series celebrating life - and lives ...
“Life Is For Living” is a 37-track playlist addressing the importance of enjoying the ride. Featured artists include Gary Moore, Basement Jaxx, The Triffids, The Flaming Lips, Kate Bush, Evanescence, Rick James and Everything But The Girl. And OZZY 😢
Listen like this:
89.1FM, stream live via rbm.org.au, or use a radio app

14/07/2025

On Saturday July the 19th from nine through midday The Theme Machine presents part 2 in a series celebrating life. ‘Live It Up’ is a 35-track playlist addressing the importance of surfing that wave, of enjoying the trip … As Hunter S. Thompson once said, ‘“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”’
Featured artists include The Jam, The Jeff Healey Band, The Who, The Chemical Brothers, The Cars, The Band, Big Star and Hawkwind.
How to hear it:
89.1FM, stream live via rbm.org.au, or use a radio app

06/07/2025

On Saturday July the 12th from nine to noon The Theme Machine presents the 37-track playlist ‘Living The Life’, the first in a series of shows celebrating life itself. Featured artists include The Animals, Lana Del Rey, Rose Tattoo, World Party, David Bowie, The Sundays, Grace Jones and Tom Cochrane.
Listen like this:
89.1FM, stream live via rbm.org.au, or use a radio app

01/07/2025

On Saturday July the 5th from nine to noon The Theme Machine presents the 36-track playlist ‘The Final Act’. As a sequel to the previous Saturday’s show ‘More Murder’, it’s the fourth and — as the name implies — final part of the series. Featured artists include The Velvet Underground, Happy Mondays, The Clash, Nirvana, The Cramps, The Wombats, Blood, Sweat & Tears and Green Day.
How to hear:
89.1FM, stream live via rbm.org.au, or use a radio app

22/06/2025

On Saturday June the 28th from nine to noon The Theme Machine presents the 40-track playlist ‘More Murder’. As a sequel to the previous Saturday’s show ‘Murder Marathon’, it’s the third part in a series. Featured artists include Nazareth, Moloko, Iron Maiden, The Strokes, Frank Zappa, Gnarls Barkley, Mink DeVille, Dimash & The Creatures.
Listen like this:
89.1FM, stream live via rbm.org.au, or use a radio app

15/06/2025

On Saturday June the 21st from nine to noon The Theme Machine presents the 38-track playlist ‘Murder Marathon’. As a sequel to the previous Saturday’s show ‘All Killer, No Filler’, it’s the second part in a series. Featured artists include The Band, The Cure, The Triffids, The Damned, The Buggles, The Kinks, The Tragically Hip & The Waterboys. And numerous others not beginning with the word ‘the’.
How to hear:
89.1FM, stream live via rbm.org.au, or use a radio app

09/06/2025

On Saturday June the 14th from nine to noon The Theme Machine presents the 37-track playlist ‘All Killer, No Filler’. This refers both to murderous acts and to the care taken in the song selection process. It’s the first in a series. Featured artists include Deep Purple, Primal Scream, The Blow Monkeys, Macy Gray, ABC, LRB, XTC & SAHB.
Tune in thusly:
89.1FM, stream live via rbm.org.au, or use a radio app

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