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Radio Interview : Alexander Simons Tomorrow afternoon, 27 July, 2026, at 04:20pm, Live-to-air on the Current Affairs program The John Weeks Show, on 3MDR 97.1 FM Australia (and streaming 3mdr.com) at 3pm E.S.T. "SURVIVING MENTAL HEALTH: A Story Of Learning To Keep Moving Forward" by Alexander Simons is a autobiographical book focused on personal experiences with mental health challenges. Deeply personal memoir/reflection. It uses a dual perspective structure — the author revi

Radio Interview : John Cuturillo. Topic: Self-Compassion Tomorrow afternoon, 27 July, 2026, at 03:50pm, Live-to-air on the Current Affairs program The John Weeks Show, on 3MDR 97.1 FM Australia (and streaming 3mdr.com) at 3pm E.S.T. John Cuturilo. He is accredited by the Australian Counselling Association, holding a Bachelor of Psychological Sciences and Graduate Diploma of Counselling." Topic : Self-Compassion Self-compassion is highly important — one of the most evidence-ba

Radio Interview : Tami Lou Castillo, Author of ‘The Mould Maker’ Tomorrow afternoon, 27 July, 2026, at 03:15pm, Live-to-air on the Current Affairs program The John Weeks Show, on 3MDR 97.1 FM Australia (and streaming 3mdr.com) at 3pm E.S.T. ‘The Mould Maker: The Connie Beavers Story — A Life of Secrecy, Courage and Transformation’ by Tami Lou Castillo is a recent debut memoir (published around mid-June 2026 by Hembury Books). It tells the story of the author’s complex relatio

If you are interested, here is the podcast link to Monday’s [July 20] live-to-air radio interview with Marc Sim. Interview by John Weeks. Radio station 3MDR 97.1 FM : The John Weeks Show https://omny.fm/shows/the-john-weeks-show/the-john-weeks-show-podcast-2026-7-20 Simply move to the time of 0:57:12 to hear this in-depth conversation. John Weeks, Presenter/Producer/Interviewer Marc Sim is an Associate Professor in Nutrition and Musculoskeletal Health at Edith Cowan Universit

If you are interested, here is the podcast link to Monday’s [July 20] live-to-air radio interview with Assoc Prof (A/Prof) Jonathan P. Mynard. Interview by John Weeks. Radio station 3MDR 97.1 FM : The John Weeks Show https://omny.fm/shows/the-john-weeks-show/the-john-weeks-show-podcast-2026-7-20 Simply move to the time of 0:16:10 to hear this in-depth conversation. John Weeks, Presenter/Producer/Interviewer Assoc Prof (A/Prof) Jonathan P. Mynard (often referred to as Dr Jona

If you are interested, here is the podcast link to Monday’s [July 20] live-to-air radio interview with Sean Dooley. Interview by Judy-Ann Steed & John Weeks. Radio station 3MDR 97.1 FM : Judy-Ann & Company Show https://omny.fm/shows/judy-ann-and-co-3mdr/judy-ann-co-podcast-2026-7-20 Simply move to the time of 0:40:40 to hear this in-depth conversation. Interview by Judy-Ann Steed & John Weeks. . Sean Dooley, commonly known as "The Birdman", is an Australian writer, comedian

Radio interview with Sean Dooley, commonly known as "The Birdman", an Australian writer, comedian, birdwatcher (twitcher), and conservationist. Tomorrow morning, 20 July, 2026, at 09:30am, I will be joining radio presenter Judy-Ann Steed, interviewing Sean Dooley --- Live-to-air on Judy-Ann & Company Show, on 3MDR 97.1 FM (and streaming 3mdr.com) at E.S.T. Sean Dooley serves as the editor of Australian Birdlife magazine and National Public Affairs Manager for BirdLife Austr

. Green Power: How Spinach and Kale Could Cut Risk of Chronic Lung Disease Tomorrow afternoon, 20 July, 2026, at 3:50pm, I will be interviewing Marc Sim, an Associate Professor in Nutrition and Musculoskeletal Health at Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Perth, Western Australia -- Live-to-air on The John Weeks Show on 3MDR 97.1 FM (and streaming 3mdr.com) at 3pm E.S.T. Eating your greens could be the secret to breathing easier, with a new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU)

Childhood Health Crisis: One in 11 Aussie Kids Has High Blood Pressure. Australian children are developing high blood pressure at alarming rates, with experts saying the condition could be setting kids up for heart attacks, strokes and kidney disease later in life. Tomorrow afternoon, 20 July, 2026, at 3:15PM, I will be interviewing Jonathan Mynard, Live-to-air on The John Weeks Show on 3MDR 97.1 FM (and streaming 3mdr.com) at 3pm E.S.T. Assoc Prof (A/Prof) Jonathan P. Mynard

If you are interested, here is the podcast link to yesterday’s [July 13] live-to-air radio interview with the Country Music duo, Nashdale : Brent Murphy and Kerryn Daniel. Radio station 3MDR 97.1 FM : The John Weeks Show https://omny.fm/shows/the-john-weeks-show/the-john-weeks-show-podcast-2026-7-13 Simply move to the time of 0:23:10 to hear this in-depth conversation. John Weeks, Presenter/Producer/Interviewer NSW Central Coast country duo Nashdale released their new single

If you are interested, here is the podcast link to yesterday’s [July 6] live-to-air radio interview with Jim Penman : Radio station 3MDR 97.1 FM : The John Weeks Show https://omny.fm/shows/the-john-weeks-show/the-john-weeks-show-podcast-2026-7-6 Simply move to the time of 1:05:42 to hear this in-depth conversation.. Jim's Group was founded by Jim Penman in 1989 and now has some 5,700 franchisees in more than 50 divisions. It is the largest franchise chain in the Southern Hemi

If you are interested, here is the podcast link to yesterday’s [July 6] live-to-air radio interview with Svetlana Foox : Radio station 3MDR 97.1 FM : The John Weeks Show https://omny.fm/shows/the-john-weeks-show/the-john-weeks-show-podcast-2026-7-6 Simply move to the time of 0:22:16 to hear this in-depth conversation.. . When Australian entrepreneur and mum Svetlana Foox set out to build her dream business, she thought she had found the perfect web development partner. After

Outspoken Jim Penman returns to The John Weeks Show!!! Topic: The Government takes billions from franchisees, then abandons them: Jim Penman's explosive challenge to Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese! Tomorrow afternoon, 6 July, 2026, I will be interviewing Jim Penman, Live-to-air on The John Weeks Show on 3MDR 97.1 FM (and streaming 3mdr.com) at 3pm E.S.T. Jim's Group was founded by Jim Penman in 1989 and now has some 5,700 franchisees in more than 50 divisions. It is the lar

Tomorrow afternoon, 6 July, 2026, I will be interviewing Svetlana Foox, an Aussie mumpreneur who was scammed out of thousands of dollars by people claiming to be Shopify developers. Live-to-air on The John Weeks Show on 3MDR 97.1 FM (and streaming 3mdr.com) at 3pm E.S.T. .... John Weeks . When Australian entrepreneur and mum Svetlana Foox set out to build her dream business, she thought she had found the perfect web development partner. After months of planning, she searched

Monochrome photography has always been a fascinating form of expression for me. I like the quote from the photographer, Joel Sternfeld: “Black and white is abstract; colour is not. Looking at a black and white photograph, you are already looking at a strange world.”…. Well, folks, welcome to the strange world I see every day, as I visit my own home surroundings, my local neighbourhood, and beyond. This Photo Journal Book of 2026 is Volume One, covering the months of January

If you are interested, here is the podcast link to yesterday’s [June 29] live-to-air radio interview with singer/songwriters, Georgia Scarlett & Joel Spence : Radio station 3MDR 97.1 FM : The John Weeks Show https://omny.fm/shows/the-john-weeks-show/the-john-weeks-show-podcast-2026-6-29 Simply move to the time of 1:24:00 to hear this in-depth conversation. Interview by John Weeks . Queensland singer-songwriters Georgia Scarlett (Brisbane but originally from Adelaide) and Joel

If you are interested, Lizzy, here is the podcast link to yesterday’s live-to-air radio interview with Makarla Cole : Radio station 3MDR 97.1 FM : The John Weeks Show https://omny.fm/shows/the-john-weeks-show/the-john-weeks-show-podcast-2026-6-29 Simply move to the time of 0:19:31 to hear this in-depth conversation. . Interview : RACV General Manager Automotive Services Makarla Cole Interview by John Weeks Topic: RACV to trial a mobile DC fast charger in its Emergency Roads

Tomorrow afternoon, June 29, 2026, I will be interviewing Georgia Scarlett & Joel Spence live-to-air on The John Weeks Show on 3MDR 97.1 FM (and streaming 3mdr.com) at 3pm E.S.T. .... John Weeks Queensland singer-songwriters Georgia Scarlett (Brisbane but originally from Adelaide) and Joel Spence (Burrum Heads but originally from Gippsland) have teamed up for their first official collaboration, releasing the country-folk single 'The Wise Folks Say' on Friday, June 19. Intervi

I have been seeing recently on social media photos of fog in the Dandenong Ranges (Victoria, Australia) where I live. Always nice to see! Here's my photo, captured at the end of the Upwey Railway Station platform early this morning. . #fog #foggymorning #upwey #railwaystation. . . .

This school report of me back in 1971 always makes me smile ... John Weeks Here are some of the comments I received on various social media platforms: “You have to laugh, especially as you are so successful now 😂” - Nola “That's not nice at all. I always got 'talks too much', 'disruptive in class' but they couldn't fault my work as I always got high scores 🙂 Glad you didn't take any notice of what was written John. You've achieved well.” - Kathie “I would "abandon hope" on