Program Guide

Our program runs on a 2 week cycle of fortnightly and monthly programs as well as repeats.
This is currently week... 2

Monday

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06:20

Christianityworks

Sponsored program. If you yearn to live a life of meaning and purpose, joy and peace, then Christianityworks is for you: full of life-changing, practical Bible teaching. Visit https://christianityworks.com for more information.

06:30

Insight for Living

Sponsored program. Insight For Living provides simple, clear and relevant Bible teachings and resources, to help you better understand who Jesus is and deepen your relationship with God.

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07:00

Breakfast

We've got everything you need to start each brand new day with enthusiasm! Join us for the daily newspaper headlines, columns, and arts and lifestyle sections from all the major newspapers. We even read the horoscopes. 

Monday breakfast includes the five-minute segment 'Older  Australians' and Wednesday breakfast includes the five-minute segment 'Disability news', sponsored by Brazier Mobility.

You can listen to today's broadcast here.

A side profile of a business man
08:30

Profile

Readings of life stories of the famous, the infamous – and quiet achievers.

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08:45

Death Notices

Death notices from The Sydney Morning Herald

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08:50

The Sydney Morning Herald

Readings – front page, national, local and world, business and editorial.

You can listen to this program on demand here.

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10:00

The Daily Telegraph

Readings – front page, national, local, sport and editorials

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10:00

The Newcastle Herald

Newcastle Only

Readings – front page, national, local, sport and editorials

10:00

Illawarra Mercury

Readings from the Illawarra Mercury, covering the latest news from Wollongong and surrounding areas.

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11:00

BBC World Service

BBC World Service is the world’s largest international broadcasting providing impartial news, reports and analysis.

11:30

The Australian

Readings – front page, national, local and world, business and editorial

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12:45

Letters To The Editors

A selection of 'Letters to the Editors' from all the major metropolitan newspapers.

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13:00

Lunchtime Book

One of our most popular segments, the Lunchtime Book Reading! Listen to contemporary fiction and non-fiction books on a range of topics. The best bit? If you miss the first broadcast at 1pm, you can catch a repeat at 7:30pm on 2RPH Plus (DAB+ only).

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13:30

Australian Women's Weekly

Repeat

Profiles of respected women, lifestyle articles, entertainment news and human interest stories - the Australian Women's Weekly has it all. Tune in to the program to catch a range of articles taken from the popular Australian magazine.

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14:00

Hear This

Readings from Vision Australia's library

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14:30

Time Magazine

Repeat

Readings from both the hard copy and online versions of Time Magazine

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15:00

Colours of Australia

Week 1

With 30% of Australia’s population coming from non-English speaking backgrounds, Menaka Cooke interviews some of the many remarkable migrants from multi-cultural backgrounds who call Australia home. The fortnightly show will highlight the struggles migrants can face when trying to fit in and their important contributions to Australian society.

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15:00

Reader's Digest

Week 2

Inspiring stories, hilarious jokes, and surprising advice on health, weight loss & more.

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15:15

Read A Record

Week 1

Nostalgic interlude – music and narration

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15:30

Antiques Radio Show

The Antiques Radio Show is a monthly program about antiques and the decorative arts, presented by Jolyon Warwick James. It explores news, reviews, events objects and goings on in the world of things that are old, beautiful or both – whether valuable or not!

The Paston Treasure, unknown artist, Dutch School, c1663, oil on canvas, Norfolk Museums Service. Image copyright: John Hammond

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16:00

Features Forum

Readings from the comment, opinion and features pages of The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, Financial Review and The Conversation.

You can listen to this program on demand here.

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17:30

Children's Book

A 30 minute reading from a children's or young adult book.

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18:00

Optimal Life

Week 1

News, advice and advocacy information for seniors from a variety of publications. Proudly sponsored by Seniors Rights Service.

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18:00

Ageing with Attitude

Week 2 Repeat

Attitude is everything. Why let ageing get you down when it can be one of the happiest and most meaningful times in your life? A time to flaunt your own style, know your friends from your acquaintances and value health as the real wealth. This program explores the joy that only comes with wisdom and the enduring treasures of body, mind and spirit.

18:30

Baby Boomer's Guide To Life In The 21st Century

Repeat

Presented by Patricia "Little Pattie" Amphlett and Lex Marinos, The Baby Boomer's Guide To Life examines current issues through a senior perspective, as well as interviews with legendary Australian media figures, sports stars, politicians, and more.

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19:30

Lunchtime Book

Repeat

One of our most popular segments, the Lunchtime Book Reading! Listen to contemporary fiction and non-fiction books on a range of topics. The best bit? If you miss the first broadcast at 1pm, you can catch a repeat at 7:30pm on 2RPH Plus (DAB+ only).

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20:00

Guardian Australia

Readings – news, sport, comment, analysis and reviews from Guardian Australia

20:30

Writers From The Vault

Week 2

A literary hurdy-gurdy of stories, poems, plays and articles from the wider western literary canon and beyond. Reading from multiple sources, including the archives of the NSW State Library.

20:30

The Conversation

Week 1

The Conversation offers informed commentary and debate on the issues affecting our world.

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21:00

The Economist

Repeat

Readings – background to global current affairs from The Economist magazine

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21:30

Ablequest

Repeat

Readings and interviews – news about the latest assistive technologies for people with disabilities.

Missed an episode? Head to the Podcasts page to catch up on all the Ablequest episodes.

Read more
A graphic with an outline map of Australia with text Colours of Australia
21:45

Colours of Australia

Repeat

With 30% of Australia’s population coming from non-English speaking backgrounds, Menaka Cooke interviews some of the many remarkable migrants from multi-cultural backgrounds who call Australia home. The fortnightly show will highlight the struggles migrants can face when trying to fit in and their important contributions to Australian society.

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22:00

Kaleidoscope

Repeat

A kaleidoscopic look at stories and articles that reflect our multi-faceted world from sources including Spectrum, This England, The Oldie, Evergreen, Sydney Uni Alumni Magazine, the weekend papers and much more.

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22:30

Book at Bedtime

Episodic book readings before bed.

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23:00

BBC World Service

BBC World Service is the world’s largest international broadcasting providing impartial news, reports and analysis.

Tuesday

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06:20

Christianityworks

Sponsored program. If you yearn to live a life of meaning and purpose, joy and peace, then Christianityworks is for you: full of life-changing, practical Bible teaching. Visit https://christianityworks.com for more information.

06:30

Insight for Living

Sponsored program. Insight For Living provides simple, clear and relevant Bible teachings and resources, to help you better understand who Jesus is and deepen your relationship with God.

juice, orange, muesli, banana
07:00

Breakfast

We've got everything you need to start each brand new day with enthusiasm! Join us for the daily newspaper headlines, columns, and arts and lifestyle sections from all the major newspapers. We even read the horoscopes. 

Monday breakfast includes the five-minute segment 'Older  Australians' and Wednesday breakfast includes the five-minute segment 'Disability news', sponsored by Brazier Mobility.

You can listen to today's broadcast here.

A side profile of a business man
08:30

Profile

Readings of life stories of the famous, the infamous – and quiet achievers.

Pink rose flower on a grey background
08:45

Death Notices

Death notices from The Sydney Morning Herald

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08:50

The Sydney Morning Herald

Readings – front page, national, local and world, business and editorial.

You can listen to this program on demand here.

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10:00

The Daily Telegraph

Readings – front page, national, local, sport and editorials

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10:00

The Newcastle Herald

Newcastle Only

Readings – front page, national, local, sport and editorials

10:00

Illawarra Mercury

Readings from the Illawarra Mercury, covering the latest news from Wollongong and surrounding areas.

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11:00

BBC World Service

BBC World Service is the world’s largest international broadcasting providing impartial news, reports and analysis.

11:30

The Australian

Readings – front page, national, local and world, business and editorial

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12:45

Letters To The Editors

A selection of 'Letters to the Editors' from all the major metropolitan newspapers.

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13:00

Lunchtime Book

One of our most popular segments, the Lunchtime Book Reading! Listen to contemporary fiction and non-fiction books on a range of topics. The best bit? If you miss the first broadcast at 1pm, you can catch a repeat at 7:30pm on 2RPH Plus (DAB+ only).

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13:30

New Idea

Readings – selected articles from the magazine

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14:00

Woman's Day

Featuring news, gossip and interviews about Australian and international celebrities, as well as some lifestyle and recipes.

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14:30

Good Food

Articles about food, wine, and fine dining. From the pages of the SMH Good Food liftout and other sources.

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15:00

The Big Issue

Week 1 Repeat

Readings from the fortnightly, independent magazine that is sold on the streets by homeless people

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15:00

2RPH Signals

Week 2

A 15-minute monthly program covering the latest 2RPH news. Expect to hear updates on the station, our volunteers, and insights into individual programs.

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15:30

Travel Time

Repeat

Learn all about the world through the comfort of your own home with Travel Time. The program features articles on national and international travel destinations, as well as different ways of travelling.

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16:00

Features Forum

Readings from the comment, opinion and features pages of The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, Financial Review and The Conversation.

You can listen to this program on demand here.

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17:30

Children's Book

A 30 minute reading from a children's or young adult book.

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18:00

Choice Magazine

Readings from the fortnightly publication of the same name

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18:30

Spectrum

Repeat

Readings of selected articles from The Sydney Morning Herald weekend lift out

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19:00

30 Laps

Take the toll-free expressway to stories of interest around cars both old and new, as well as the people who built, designed, drove, raced and made them famous, and at some times, infamous.

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19:30

Lunchtime Book

Repeat

One of our most popular segments, the Lunchtime Book Reading! Listen to contemporary fiction and non-fiction books on a range of topics. The best bit? If you miss the first broadcast at 1pm, you can catch a repeat at 7:30pm on 2RPH Plus (DAB+ only).

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20:00

Australian Women's Weekly

Profiles of respected women, lifestyle articles, entertainment news and human interest stories - the Australian Women's Weekly has it all. Tune in to the program to catch a range of articles taken from the popular Australian magazine.

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20:30

Frankie

Week 2 Repeat

Readings from Frankie - a beautifully designed modern arts and crafts magazine with interviews and thoughtful pieces about books, food and cultural trends for the 18–40 age bracket

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20:30

The Spectator

Week 1 Repeat

Readings from the weekly British magazine

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21:00

Health Matters

Readings from various newspaper and magazine articles related to health and well-being

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21:30

Men's Matters

Week 1

Men's Matters is a fortnightly program that covers articles on health, fitness, lifestyle, leisure and mental and physical wellbeing from a male perspective. It is presented by Robert Snars.

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21:30

Animates

Week 2 Repeat

Animates focusses on people with disabilities who find owning or being close to an animal helpful for everyday life. Includes exclusive interviews and stories, presented by a team of volunteer presenters and producers.

Head to the Podcasts page to catch up on Animates episodes.

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22:00

Monitor World

Repeat

Readings from the online edition of The Christian Science Monitor

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22:30

Book at Bedtime

Episodic book readings before bed.

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23:00

BBC World Service

BBC World Service is the world’s largest international broadcasting providing impartial news, reports and analysis.

Wednesday

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06:22

Christianityworks

Sponsored program. If you yearn to live a life of meaning and purpose, joy and peace, then Christianityworks is for you: full of life-changing, practical Bible teaching. Visit https://christianityworks.com for more information.

06:32

Insight for Living

Sponsored program. Insight For Living provides simple, clear and relevant Bible teachings and resources, to help you better understand who Jesus is and deepen your relationship with God.

juice, orange, muesli, banana
07:00

Breakfast

We've got everything you need to start each brand new day with enthusiasm! Join us for the daily newspaper headlines, columns, and arts and lifestyle sections from all the major newspapers. We even read the horoscopes. 

Monday breakfast includes the five-minute segment 'Older  Australians' and Wednesday breakfast includes the five-minute segment 'Disability news', sponsored by Brazier Mobility.

You can listen to today's broadcast here.

A side profile of a business man
08:30

Profile

Readings of life stories of the famous, the infamous – and quiet achievers.

Pink rose flower on a grey background
08:45

Death Notices

Death notices from The Sydney Morning Herald

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08:50

The Sydney Morning Herald

Readings – front page, national, local and world, business and editorial.

You can listen to this program on demand here.

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10:00

The Daily Telegraph

Readings – front page, national, local, sport and editorials

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10:00

The Newcastle Herald

Newcastle Only

Readings – front page, national, local, sport and editorials

10:00

Illawarra Mercury

Readings from the Illawarra Mercury, covering the latest news from Wollongong and surrounding areas.

10:00

Illawarra Mercury

Readings from the Illawarra Mercury, covering the latest news from Wollongong and surrounding areas.

logo BBC Worldwide
11:00

BBC World Service

BBC World Service is the world’s largest international broadcasting providing impartial news, reports and analysis.

11:30

The Australian

Readings – front page, national, local and world, business and editorial

A stock image of an old pen and paper
12:45

Letters To The Editors

A selection of 'Letters to the Editors' from all the major metropolitan newspapers.

A stock image of an open book.
13:00

Lunchtime Book

One of our most popular segments, the Lunchtime Book Reading! Listen to contemporary fiction and non-fiction books on a range of topics. The best bit? If you miss the first broadcast at 1pm, you can catch a repeat at 7:30pm on 2RPH Plus (DAB+ only).

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13:30

Guardian Australia

Repeat

Readings – news, sport, comment, analysis and reviews from Guardian Australia

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14:00

Sporting Pages

Week 1 Repeat

Readings – selected articles from the sporting press

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14:00

Men's Matters

Week 2 Repeat

Men's Matters is a fortnightly program that covers articles on health, fitness, lifestyle, leisure and mental and physical wellbeing from a male perspective. It is presented by Robert Snars.

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14:30

Bookshelf

Week 2 Repeat

The perfect program for book lovers! Bookshelf reads book reviews and news from popular newspapers and magazines.

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14:30

Film Club

Week 1 Repeat

Movie reviews from a variety of online sources.

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15:00

Muse

Muse is a program focused on books, art and music.

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15:30

Mindfood

Week 2

Readings – smart thinking

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15:30

Limelight

Week 1


Readings – Australia's classical music and arts magazine providing a comprehensive array of news, CD and live performance reviews, interviews, in-depth features and more.

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16:00

Features Forum

Readings from the comment, opinion and features pages of The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, Financial Review and The Conversation.

You can listen to this program on demand here.

A young girl lying on a book.
17:30

Children's Book

A 30 minute reading from a children's or young adult book.

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18:00

Geographica

Week 1

Readings from Australian Geographic and other environmental magazines

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18:00

Hear This

Week 2 Repeat

Readings from Vision Australia's library

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18:30

History Today

Repeat

Readings from History Today magazine – historic events, people and occasions revisited. “What Happened Then, Matters Now”.

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19:00

Unearthed

Unearthed is a program with a compilation of readings about archaeology.

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19:30

Lunchtime Book

Repeat

One of our most popular segments, the Lunchtime Book Reading! Listen to contemporary fiction and non-fiction books on a range of topics. The best bit? If you miss the first broadcast at 1pm, you can catch a repeat at 7:30pm on 2RPH Plus (DAB+ only).

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20:00

New Scientist

Repeat

Readings from New Scientist magazine

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20:30

What's In Space?

What's In Space is a show that's all about space! Featuring readings from All About Space, Sky And Telescope, and other sources.

21:00

Science & Environment

Repeat

Readings from Cosmos magazine

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21:30

Green Advocate

Readings from various environmental magazines

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22:00

Living Planet

Repeat

Environmental news from Deutsche Welle, for a European glimpse

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22:30

Book at Bedtime

Episodic book readings before bed.

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23:00

BBC World Service

BBC World Service is the world’s largest international broadcasting providing impartial news, reports and analysis.

Thursday

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06:20

Christianityworks

Sponsored program. If you yearn to live a life of meaning and purpose, joy and peace, then Christianityworks is for you: full of life-changing, practical Bible teaching. Visit https://christianityworks.com for more information.

06:32

Insight for Living

Sponsored program. Insight For Living provides simple, clear and relevant Bible teachings and resources, to help you better understand who Jesus is and deepen your relationship with God.

juice, orange, muesli, banana
07:00

Breakfast

We've got everything you need to start each brand new day with enthusiasm! Join us for the daily newspaper headlines, columns, and arts and lifestyle sections from all the major newspapers. We even read the horoscopes. 

Monday breakfast includes the five-minute segment 'Older  Australians' and Wednesday breakfast includes the five-minute segment 'Disability news', sponsored by Brazier Mobility.

You can listen to today's broadcast here.

A side profile of a business man
08:30

Profile

Readings of life stories of the famous, the infamous – and quiet achievers.

Pink rose flower on a grey background
08:45

Death Notices

Death notices from The Sydney Morning Herald

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08:50

The Sydney Morning Herald

Readings – front page, national, local and world, business and editorial.

You can listen to this program on demand here.

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10:00

The Daily Telegraph

Readings – front page, national, local, sport and editorials

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10:00

The Newcastle Herald

Newcastle Only

Readings – front page, national, local, sport and editorials

10:00

Illawarra Mercury

Readings from the Illawarra Mercury, covering the latest news from Wollongong and surrounding areas.

logo BBC Worldwide
11:00

BBC World Service

BBC World Service is the world’s largest international broadcasting providing impartial news, reports and analysis.

11:30

The Australian

Readings – front page, national, local and world, business and editorial

A stock image of an old pen and paper
12:40

Letters To The Editors

A selection of 'Letters to the Editors' from all the major metropolitan newspapers.

A stock image of an open book.
13:00

Lunchtime Book

One of our most popular segments, the Lunchtime Book Reading! Listen to contemporary fiction and non-fiction books on a range of topics. The best bit? If you miss the first broadcast at 1pm, you can catch a repeat at 7:30pm on 2RPH Plus (DAB+ only).

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13:30

Choice Magazine

Repeat

Readings from the fortnightly publication of the same name

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14:00

Money Magazine

Produced by Vision Australia Radio, Money Magazine features articles from Australia's longest-running and most-read personal finance magazine, Money. It's easy-to-understand financial news, advice, reviews and awards.

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14:30

The Economist

Repeat

Readings – background to global current affairs from The Economist magazine

15:00

Writers From The Vault

Week 1 Repeat

A literary hurdy-gurdy of stories, poems, plays and articles from the wider western literary canon and beyond. Reading from multiple sources, including the archives of the NSW State Library.

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15:00

The Spectator

Week 2

Readings from the weekly British magazine

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15:30

The New Yorker

Week 1 Repeat

Readings – selected articles from The New Yorker magazine

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15:30

Australian Police Journal

Week 2 Repeat

Australian Police Journal (APJ) is a program based on articles from one of Australasia’s pre-eminent non-fiction publications about policing. The feature articles read in this 30-minute program showcase contemporary policing issues and the investigation of historical crime cases. 

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16:00

Features Forum

Readings from the comment, opinion and features pages of The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, Financial Review and The Conversation.

You can listen to this program on demand here.

A young girl lying on a book.
17:30

Children's Book

A 30 minute reading from a children's or young adult book.

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18:00

The Koori Mail

A national newspaper 100% Aboriginal owned and self-funded, with news and stories focused on the issues that matter to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

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18:30

Talking Vision

Repeat

Interviews and information from Vision Australia for people with a vision impairment.

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19:00

People in Profile

Readings from newspaper Profile – features the background behind the public image

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19:30

Lunchtime Book

Repeat

One of our most popular segments, the Lunchtime Book Reading! Listen to contemporary fiction and non-fiction books on a range of topics. The best bit? If you miss the first broadcast at 1pm, you can catch a repeat at 7:30pm on 2RPH Plus (DAB+ only).

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20:00

The Monthly

Readings – Australian politics, society and the arts

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20:30

Mindfood

Week 1

Readings – smart thinking

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20:30

The Big Issue

Week 2

Readings from the fortnightly, independent magazine that is sold on the streets by homeless people

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21:00

The New Statesman

Readings from Britain's current affairs and politics magazine

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21:30

The Smithsonian

Week 1 Repeat

Readings from the official journal published by the Smithsonian Institution

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21:30

Griffith Review

Week 2

A popular program, the Griffith Review features articles from the Australian literary magazine of the same name. It has a variety of articles, including essays, memoirs, reportage, short fiction and poetry.

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22:00

Accent on Asia

Repeat

Readings from the Asian press

cartoon drawing of woman in bed reading book
22:30

Book at Bedtime

Episodic book readings before bed.

logo BBC Worldwide
23:00

BBC World Service

BBC World Service is the world’s largest international broadcasting providing impartial news, reports and analysis.

Friday

A photo of the christianity works logo
06:20

Christianityworks

Sponsored program. If you yearn to live a life of meaning and purpose, joy and peace, then Christianityworks is for you: full of life-changing, practical Bible teaching. Visit https://christianityworks.com for more information.

06:32

Insight for Living

Sponsored program. Insight For Living provides simple, clear and relevant Bible teachings and resources, to help you better understand who Jesus is and deepen your relationship with God.

juice, orange, muesli, banana
07:00

Breakfast

We've got everything you need to start each brand new day with enthusiasm! Join us for the daily newspaper headlines, columns, and arts and lifestyle sections from all the major newspapers. We even read the horoscopes. 

Monday breakfast includes the five-minute segment 'Older  Australians' and Wednesday breakfast includes the five-minute segment 'Disability news', sponsored by Brazier Mobility.

You can listen to today's broadcast here.

A side profile of a business man
08:30

Profile

Readings of life stories of the famous, the infamous – and quiet achievers.

Pink rose flower on a grey background
08:45

Death Notices

Death notices from The Sydney Morning Herald

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08:50

The Sydney Morning Herald

Readings – front page, national, local and world, business and editorial.

You can listen to this program on demand here.

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10:00

The Daily Telegraph

Readings – front page, national, local, sport and editorials

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10:00

The Newcastle Herald

Newcastle Only

Readings – front page, national, local, sport and editorials

10:00

Illawarra Mercury

Readings from the Illawarra Mercury, covering the latest news from Wollongong and surrounding areas.

logo BBC Worldwide
11:00

BBC World Service

BBC World Service is the world’s largest international broadcasting providing impartial news, reports and analysis.

11:30

The Australian

Readings – front page, national, local and world, business and editorial

A stock image of an old pen and paper
12:45

Letters To The Editors

A selection of 'Letters to the Editors' from all the major metropolitan newspapers.

A stock image of an open book.
13:00

Lunchtime Book

One of our most popular segments, the Lunchtime Book Reading! Listen to contemporary fiction and non-fiction books on a range of topics. The best bit? If you miss the first broadcast at 1pm, you can catch a repeat at 7:30pm on 2RPH Plus (DAB+ only).

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13:30

Monitor World

Repeat

Readings from the online edition of The Christian Science Monitor

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14:00

The Koori Mail

Repeat

A national newspaper 100% Aboriginal owned and self-funded, with news and stories focused on the issues that matter to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

squirls of colour through the spectrum
14:30

Spectrum

Repeat

Readings of selected articles from The Sydney Morning Herald weekend lift out

left hand on Braille keyboard, right hand on conventional keyboard
15:00

Ablequest

Readings and interviews – news about the latest assistive technologies for people with disabilities.

Missed an episode? Head to the Podcasts page to catch up on all the Ablequest episodes.

Read more
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15:15

New Horizons

News from Blind Citizens Australia

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15:30

Sideshow

Join presenters Anthea Williams and Hanna Cormack for discussions with artists and arts workers from across the creative spectrum for entertaining, enlightening and provocative discussions about art, culture and disability.

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15:30

Talking Vision

Week 2 Repeat

Interviews and information from Vision Australia for people with a vision impairment.

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16:00

Features Forum

Readings from the comment, opinion and features pages of The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, Financial Review and The Conversation.

You can listen to this program on demand here.

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17:30

Children's Book

A 30 minute reading from a children's or young adult book.

18:00

Pearls and Irritations

Progressive, liberal commentary on issues that impact Australians, with articles that focus on politics, public policy and world affairs.

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18:30

The New Yorker

Week 2

Readings – selected articles from The New Yorker magazine

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18:30

Galleries & Gardens

Week 1 Repeat

Readings – news and views from the world of art and public gardens

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18:30

The New Yorker

Week 2

Readings – selected articles from The New Yorker magazine

19:00

The Star Observer

Week 1

Readings from The Sydney Star Observer - Australia's longest-running publication for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex communities.

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19:00

Diva

Week 2

Features on lifestyle issues affecting young lesbian and bisexual women, non-binary people, and their allies.

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19:30

Lunchtime Book

Repeat

One of our most popular segments, the Lunchtime Book Reading! Listen to contemporary fiction and non-fiction books on a range of topics. The best bit? If you miss the first broadcast at 1pm, you can catch a repeat at 7:30pm on 2RPH Plus (DAB+ only).

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20:00

Time Magazine

Readings from both the hard copy and online versions of Time Magazine

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20:30

Film Club

Week 2

Movie reviews from a variety of online sources.

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20:30

Bookshelf

Week 1 Repeat

The perfect program for book lovers! Bookshelf reads book reviews and news from popular newspapers and magazines.

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21:00

Hear This

Repeat

Readings from Vision Australia's library

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21:30

Muse

Week 1 Repeat

Muse is a program focused on books, art and music.

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22:00

Music Room

Repeat

A music program

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22:30

Book at Bedtime

Episodic book readings before bed.

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23:00

BBC World Service

BBC World Service is the world’s largest international broadcasting providing impartial news, reports and analysis.

Saturday

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07:00

People in Profile

Repeat

Readings from newspaper Profile – features the background behind the public image

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07:30

Christian Science Weekly Perspective

Sponsored program. Listen to readings of articles from The Christian Science Monitor explaining how each contributor has overcome challenges by a clear sense of God’s love as taught and practised by Christ Jesus.

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08:00

Breakfast

We've got everything you need to start each brand new day with enthusiasm! Join us for the daily newspaper headlines, columns, and arts and lifestyle sections from all the major newspapers. We even read the horoscopes. 

Monday breakfast includes the five-minute segment 'Older  Australians' and Wednesday breakfast includes the five-minute segment 'Disability news', sponsored by Brazier Mobility.

You can listen to today's broadcast here.

09:30

Filler

Let us surprise you!

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09:45

Death Notices

Death notices from The Sydney Morning Herald

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10:00

The Sydney Morning Herald

Readings – front page, national, local and world, business and editorial.

You can listen to this program on demand here.

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11:00

The Daily Telegraph

Readings – front page, national, local, sport and editorials

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12:00

Aviation Digest

Readings from the world of aviation.

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12:15

The Weekend Australian

Readings live from the newspaper The Australian.


You can listen to this program on demand here

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13:15

Saturday Newspaper Feature Magazines

Readings – magazine features

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14:00

New Horizons

Repeat

News from Blind Citizens Australia

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14:00

The Newcastle Herald

Newcastle Only

Readings – front page, national, local, sport and editorials

14:00

Illawarra Mercury

Readings from the Illawarra Mercury, covering the latest news from Wollongong and surrounding areas.

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14:15

Features Forum

Readings from the comment, opinion and features pages of The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, Financial Review and The Conversation.

You can listen to this program on demand here.

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16:00

Optimal Life

Week 1 Repeat

News, advice and advocacy information for seniors from a variety of publications. Proudly sponsored by Seniors Rights Service.

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16:00

Ageing with Attitude

Week 2

Attitude is everything. Why let ageing get you down when it can be one of the happiest and most meaningful times in your life? A time to flaunt your own style, know your friends from your acquaintances and value health as the real wealth. This program explores the joy that only comes with wisdom and the enduring treasures of body, mind and spirit.

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16:30

Limelight

Week 1


Readings – Australia's classical music and arts magazine providing a comprehensive array of news, CD and live performance reviews, interviews, in-depth features and more.

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16:30

Galleries & Gardens

Week 2

Readings – news and views from the world of art and public gardens

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17:00

Woman's Day

Week 1 Repeat

Featuring news, gossip and interviews about Australian and international celebrities, as well as some lifestyle and recipes.

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17:00

New Idea

Week 2 Repeat

Readings – selected articles from the magazine

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17:30

Get Together

Repeat

Readings – a kaleidoscope of items

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18:00

Good Food

Articles about food, wine, and fine dining. From the pages of the SMH Good Food liftout and other sources.

18:30

Baby Boomer's Guide To Life In The 21st Century

Repeat

Presented by Patricia "Little Pattie" Amphlett and Lex Marinos, The Baby Boomer's Guide To Life examines current issues through a senior perspective, as well as interviews with legendary Australian media figures, sports stars, politicians, and more.

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19:30

Kaleidoscope

A kaleidoscopic look at stories and articles that reflect our multi-faceted world from sources including Spectrum, This England, The Oldie, Evergreen, Sydney Uni Alumni Magazine, the weekend papers and much more.

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20:00

Australian Police Journal

Week 1

Australian Police Journal (APJ) is a program based on articles from one of Australasia’s pre-eminent non-fiction publications about policing. The feature articles read in this 30-minute program showcase contemporary policing issues and the investigation of historical crime cases. 

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20:00

The Smithsonian

Week 2

Readings from the official journal published by the Smithsonian Institution

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20:30

Geographica

Week 1 Repeat

Readings from Australian Geographic and other environmental magazines

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20:30

Sideshow

Week 2

Join presenters Anthea Williams and Hanna Cormack for discussions with artists and arts workers from across the creative spectrum for entertaining, enlightening and provocative discussions about art, culture and disability.

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21:00

Music Room

A music program

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21:30

Read A Record

Repeat

Nostalgic interlude – music and narration

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22:00

The Monthly

Readings – Australian politics, society and the arts

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22:30

People in Profile

Repeat

Readings from newspaper Profile – features the background behind the public image

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23:00

BBC World Service

BBC World Service is the world’s largest international broadcasting providing impartial news, reports and analysis.

Sunday

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06:30

Leading the Way

Sponsored program. Presented by Dr. Michael Youssef, Leading the Way explores today’s issues and provides Biblical solutions to the challenges Christians are facing today.

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07:00

Hour of Power

Sponsored program. Hour of Power is a religious program from the US, hosted by Bobby Schuller, the grandson of founder and first host, Robert H. Schuller. The program explores how God and the Christian faith have changed people's lives for the better. Visit www.hourofpower.org.au for more information.

08:00

Insight for Living

Sponsored program. Insight For Living provides simple, clear and relevant Bible teachings and resources, to help you better understand who Jesus is and deepen your relationship with God.

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08:30

Travel Time

Repeat

Learn all about the world through the comfort of your own home with Travel Time. The program features articles on national and international travel destinations, as well as different ways of travelling.

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09:00

Accent on Asia

Repeat

Readings from the Asian press

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09:30

The Monthly

Week 2 Repeat

Readings – Australian politics, society and the arts

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09:30

Inclusive Agenda

Week 1 Repeat

Join Emma Rossi for Inclusive Agenda. The program offers a platform for decision-makers, researchers and innovators to discuss initiatives that affect people with a disability, the elderly and the marginalised. This 30-minute monthly program will provide interviews with key personnel as well as interesting and informative panel discussions airing differing views or complementary views on a key issue or policy.

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10:00

The Sunday Papers

A compilation of articles from The Sun Herald and The Sunday Telegraph.


You can listen to this program on demand here.

12:30

Sporting Pages

Readings – selected articles from the sporting press

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13:00

History Today

Repeat

Readings from History Today magazine – historic events, people and occasions revisited. “What Happened Then, Matters Now”.

13:30

The Religion Review

Readings from the religious press

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14:30

Living Planet

Repeat

Environmental news from Deutsche Welle, for a European glimpse

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15:00

Green Advocate

Repeat

Readings from various environmental magazines

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15:30

Computalk

An informative program featuring articles on all things computers and technology.

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16:00

30 Laps

Repeat

Take the toll-free expressway to stories of interest around cars both old and new, as well as the people who built, designed, drove, raced and made them famous, and at some times, infamous.

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16:30

Frankie

Readings from Frankie - a beautifully designed modern arts and crafts magazine with interviews and thoughtful pieces about books, food and cultural trends for the 18–40 age bracket

17:00

Diva

Week 1 Repeat

Features on lifestyle issues affecting young lesbian and bisexual women, non-binary people, and their allies.

17:00

The Star Observer

Week 2 Repeat

Readings from The Sydney Star Observer - Australia's longest-running publication for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex communities.

Read more
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17:30

Animates

Week 2

Animates focusses on people with disabilities who find owning or being close to an animal helpful for everyday life. Includes exclusive interviews and stories, presented by a team of volunteer presenters and producers.

Head to the Podcasts page to catch up on Animates episodes.

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17:30

Griffith Review

Week 1 Repeat

A popular program, the Griffith Review features articles from the Australian literary magazine of the same name. It has a variety of articles, including essays, memoirs, reportage, short fiction and poetry.

18:00

Writers From The Vault

Week 1 Repeat

A literary hurdy-gurdy of stories, poems, plays and articles from the wider western literary canon and beyond. Reading from multiple sources, including the archives of the NSW State Library.

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18:00

Inclusive Agenda

Week 2 Repeat

Join Emma Rossi for Inclusive Agenda. The program offers a platform for decision-makers, researchers and innovators to discuss initiatives that affect people with a disability, the elderly and the marginalised. This 30-minute monthly program will provide interviews with key personnel as well as interesting and informative panel discussions airing differing views or complementary views on a key issue or policy.

Read more
18:30

Pearls and Irritations

Repeat

Progressive, liberal commentary on issues that impact Australians, with articles that focus on politics, public policy and world affairs.

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19:00

Health Matters

Repeat

Readings from various newspaper and magazine articles related to health and well-being

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19:30

New Scientist

Repeat

Readings from New Scientist magazine

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20:00

Geographica

Week 2 Repeat

Readings from Australian Geographic and other environmental magazines

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20:00

What's In Space?

Week 1 Repeat

What's In Space is a show that's all about space! Featuring readings from All About Space, Sky And Telescope, and other sources.

20:30

Science & Environment

Repeat

Readings from Cosmos magazine

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21:00

Messages of Hope

Sponsored program. Listen to interviews and discussions offering real hope to cope with life’s challenges. For more information on the program, visit: www.messagesofhope.org.au.

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21:15

Meditative Moments

A program dedicated to living and making time for oneself, stress management, healing and loving relationships. Providing empowerment for the week ahead and relaxation to ready you for sleep.

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21:30

BBC World Service

BBC World Service is the world’s largest international broadcasting providing impartial news, reports and analysis.

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Promoting respect for the cultural, physical and neuro-diversity of our listening community is integral to the mission of Radio 2RPH.

"2RPH embraces the social model approach to disability i.e. which seeks to achieve full participation, equity, and fair treatment by changes to society, rather than through an individual, medical approach.

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