2NM Breakfast

COVID-19 has finally forced the cancellation of the 2021 edition of the iconic Aberdeen Highland Games.

Mondays on the 100% Hunter Breakfast Show, Irena B joins me to recommend what we should watch. Today her theme was 'Broad Comedy'.

Language educator Associate Professor Andy Gao from the UNSW School of Education, says there are many benefits to language learning. But aside from being a great hobby or addition to your resume, perhaps the most important is that it opens our perspectives. In his words, it fundamentally changes who we are.

A new program tackling loneliness and social isolation among older Australians due to COVID-19 has launched in the Hunter called Be Someone For Someone.   Head of Be Someone For Someone, Jo Winwood was on the show today to tell us all about it.

After a successful inaugural season with their Friday evening girls competition Scone Junior Cricket will be bringing it back for 2021/22 but are in need of some volunteers. President of Scone Junior Cricket, Darren Crowther was on The Sideline View today to tell us all about it.

Eddie from https://jordanandeddie.com/blog/ joins me each week to rate a film and today we looked at 'Free Guy' starring Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer and Taika Waititi.

Aussie singer-songwriter Amber Lawrence was on the show today to talk about the online concerts she was doing this week for school kids of the Upper Hunter and the big surprise the has planned over the weekend for all her fans from around the region.

New research reveals that Australians are most likely to show kindness through words, while the top three most performed acts of kindness are holding the lift door open for someone, giving someone a compliment and asking if someone is okay.   Social researcher Mark McCrindle was on the show today to explain why it’s so important to increase acts of kindness.

Every couple of weeks we catch up with Singleton Council Mayor Sue Moore to find out what's happening around the district.

David Brown from drivenmedia.com.au joins me every Thursday to discuss the latest motoring & transport topics. Today David talked about when the roads and politics combine.

The LEGENDS are back to LOCK IT IN for round 24 of the NRL Premiership.

The NSW Government has announced an additional 3000 training places for people across NSW to skill up at home during lockdown and our local member joined me this morning to tell us all about it.

Every Wednesday on the 100% Hunter Breakfast Show I'm joined by Geoff Quattromani to discuss the latest in technology. This week Geoff talked about some great new gadgets you could use at home.

Upper Hunter Shire Council Mayor Maurice Collison caught us up with the latest from around the district.

Anti-biotics have the unfortunate side effect of killing good bacteria in our gut so this morning I caught up with Professor Clare Collins from University or Newcastle to talk about how we can restore our gut health.

Jonathon Wicks joined me this morning to keep us up to date with all the local rugby news from around the Hunter.

Tuesday Sport with our armchair expert Tom Furey to find out who's happy, who's sad, who's red-eyed and who's looking towards the future after the weekend.

Muswellbrook Shire Council Mayor Rod Scholes joined me to talk about the latest from around the district.

Cardiologist Dr Peter French was on the show this morning to explain why we should ask our doctor to listen to our heart.

Last week a listener, Janet, asked what are the ingredients in a COVID vaccine so Bear had a word to Dr Kylie Quinn, Vice-Chancellor's Research Fellow; School of Health and Biomedical Sciences; RMIT University to get the answer.

Mondays on the 100% Hunter Breakfast Show, Irena B joins me to recommend what we should watch. Today her theme was 'A Little Light Music'.

The Whitlams have gone a little bit country with their latest release and Tim Freedman was on the show today to tell us all about 50 Again.

Why are people willing to go to such extremes of pain, effort and embarrassment to raise money for a charity? Wouldn’t it be easier simply to donate, and ask their friends to do likewise? Gary Mortimer is a Professor of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour from the Queensland University of Technology and he was on the show to explain The Martyrdom Effect this morning.

Eddie from https://jordanandeddie.com/blog/ joins me each week to rate a film and today we looked at the Tom Cruise classic, The Last Samurai.

Shadow Minister for Regional NSW, Mick Veitch, was on the show this morning to talk about NSW Labors call for the government to extend the 'test and isolate' payment to apply to regional communities like the Upper Hunter.

Mary-Louise is Professor of Epidemiology Hospital Infection and Infectious Diseases Control and in February 2020 she was appointed to the World Health Organization (WHO) Health Emergencies Program Experts Advisory Panel for Infection Control for COVID-19.  Mary-Louise was on the show this morning for National Science Week.

David Brown from drivenmedia.com.au joins me every Thursday to discuss the latest motoring & transport topics. Today David talked about his test drive of the new Audi RS7.

The LEGENDS are back to LOCK IT IN for round 23 of the NRL Premiership.

Every couple of weeks we catch up with Singleton Council General Manager Jason Linnane to find out what's happening around the district.

Rob Brooks is an evolutionary biologist and he was on the show this morning to tell us about his field for National Science Week. Find out more at https://www.scienceweek.net.au

Every Wednesday on the 100% Hunter Breakfast Show I'm joined by Geoff Quattromani to discuss the latest in technology. This week Geoff talked about mini projectors.

Upper Hunter Shire Council Mayor Maurice Collison caught us up with the latest from around the district.

Today is the 55th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan so we caught up with historian Mat McLachlan to talk about one of Australian military's finest hours.

Jonathon Wicks joined me this morning to keep us up to date with all the local rugby news from around the Hunter.

Tuesday Sport with our armchair expert Tom Furey to find out who's happy, who's sad, who's red-eyed and who's looking towards the future after the weekend.

Muswellbrook Shire Council Mayor Rod Scholes joined me to talk about the latest from around the district.

To remember things, you need to give them your full attention and children can be supported to exercise their mind muscles with play according to Karen Malone Professor Environmental Sustainability and Childhood Studies at Swinburne University of Technology.

Vixens of Fall have a new single out called 'Scouts Honour' so we had Nina on this morning to talk about this all-sister band and the new track.

Mondays on the 100% Hunter Breakfast Show, Irena B joins me to recommend what we should watch. Today her theme was 'English Roses'.

Kirsten Banks is an Australian astrophysicist and science communicator, known for her work in promoting mainstream and Aboriginal astronomy and she was on the show this morning to talk about National Science Week. Find out more at https://www.scienceweek.net.au

Eddie from https://jordanandeddie.com/blog/ joins me each week to rate a film and today we looked at the new M. Night Shyamalan thriller, 'Old'.

Muswellbrook Shire Council General Manager Fiona Plesman to find out what's happening around the district.

Australian author Sophie Overett has released her latest book, 'The Rabbits', and she was on the show this morning to tell us all about it.

Every couple of weeks we catch up with Singleton Council Mayor Sue Moore to find out what's happening around the district.

David Brown from drivenmedia.com.au joins me every Thursday to discuss the latest motoring & transport topics. Today we talked about the new concept car from Toyota, the 'Rombus'.

The LEGENDS are back to LOCK IT IN for round 22 of the NRL Premiership.

General Manager of Muswellbrook Race Club, Duane Dowell, was on the show this morning to talk about tomorrows 'Queen of the Valley - Match Maker' race meeting at Skellatar Park.

Upper Hunter Shire Council Mayor Maurice Collison caught us up with the latest from around the district.

Every Wednesday on the 100% Hunter Breakfast Show I'm joined by Geoff Quattromani to discuss the latest in technology. This week Geoff talked about a the latest in thermometer technology.

Ken Lees joined us this morning for some No Nonsense Building Advice to talk about sarking.