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The Simon Owens Show

3AW
Melbourne
Jingles
Perfectly Matched
1967
Movies Based On Real Life Events
Showbiz
Vietnam War
Marty Fields
Time
The Simon Owens Show Melbourne Studio
3AW
In a Heartbeat
The Beatles
Australian Media
Lever & Kitchen
J Kitchen & Sons
Gary Starr's Penguins
Heather's the Musical
Margo's Got Money Troubles
Perth

Join Simon Owens and his merry band of misfits for six hours of irreverent humour and occasional sage advice.

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The Simon Owens show is heard each Saturday night on 3AW & 6PR from 8pm AEST. Listen live or catch the podcast here. Follow Simon on socials at @simonowensradio

- Showbiz with Sandy Kaye

- Top Five of Everything with Justin Coombes-Pearce - Movies B... more

Each Saturday at 10pm AEST Simon (the Beauty) is joined by two beastly women for an hour of gasbagging, chit-chat and calls.

Listen live on 3AW & 6PR or catch the podcast here.

This week it’s Bron Robinson & Lizzie Parisi.

See omnystudio.com/listen... more

Dr Tim Kitchen joins Simon to talk about his new book 'An Australian Manufacturing & Mission Success Story'

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Each Saturday at 9pm AEST Steve Woods, Author of the books “For The Record” joins Simon with a Snapshot of the things that happened in a different year each week.

Listen live on 3AW & 6PR, or catch the podcast here.

Buy Steve’s books at www.fortherec... more

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Tim Kitchen
Author; Melbourne history enthusiast; Lever & Kitchen lineage expert
University of Lever & Kitchen family/Tim Kitchen's books
Episode: The Simon Owens Show s07e26 - Sat 18 Apr, 2026 - Show no 191 - Full Show
Steve Woods
Author and researcher; specializes in rock radio history
fortherecordbooks.net.au
Episode: The Simon Owens Show s07e26 - Sat 18 Apr, 2026 - Show no 191 - Full Show
Bron Robinson
Beastly Woman guest on the show
Beastly Women
Episode: Beauty and the Beasts - Lizzie Parisi & Bron Robinson with Simon Owens - Sat 21 Mar, 2026
Lizzie Parisi
Beastly Woman guest on the show
Beastly Women
Episode: Beauty and the Beasts - Lizzie Parisi & Bron Robinson with Simon Owens - Sat 21 Mar, 2026
Rachel Jayne Cassidy
Author of Perfectly Matched and In a Heartbeat
Author
Episode: Rachel Jayne Cassidy with Simon Owens - Sat 21 Mar, 2026 - Full Interview
Justin Coombs-Pearse
Guest for the Top Five segment, overseas contributor
The Simon Owens Show
Episode: Top Five Things You Thought Were True As A Kid - Justin Coombes-Pearce with Simon Owens - Sat 21 Mar, 2026
Sandy Kaye
Entertainment journalist and guest on the show
breath of fresh air (interview segment)
Episode: Showbiz - Sandy Kaye with Simon Owens - Sat 21 Mar, 2026
Rachel Jane Cassidy
Melbourne author and interview guest
Author, Perfectly Matched; In a Heartbeat
Episode: The Simon Owens Show s7e25 - Sat 21 Mar, 2026 - Show no 190 - Full Show
Justin Coombes-Pearse
Host of The Top Five of Everything segment
Episode: The Simon Owens Show s07e24 - Sat 14 Mar, 2026 - Show no 189 - Full Show

Hosts

Simon Owens
Host of the show; central figure in pop-culture discussions, interviews, and nostalgia segments
Bron Robinson
Beauty and the Beasts segment participant; regular on nostalgic and entertainment discussions

Reviews

3.8 out of 5 stars from 12 ratings
  • Why change ?

    Gavin Wood appeals to a national audience - why not have him on anymore - show nowhere as good as it used to be.Sad as Simon is very good

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Rob Colo
    Australia2 years ago
  • What’s happened to Simon’s show!!

    Very sad listening to Simon’s show. The new format is very disjointed and no longer has the segments we enjoyed with people such as Gavin Wood. Hard to understand why there needs to be a quiz in each hour of the program. Also, Simon said because of the quiz, that was why Gavin was no longer part of the program. If there needs to be an hourly quiz, then surely Gavin could help host a music quiz? I don’t get why Simon’s program has been taken over by quizzes and channel 9 podcast promotions. Simon... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Dianne Spring
    Australia2 years ago

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Nostalgia-driven episodes with Melbourne media history are a standout for many listeners.
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Rachel Jayne Cassidy with Simon Owens - Sat 21 Mar, 2026 - Full Interview
Q: How did Perfectly Matched come to be and what inspired it?
She shares that after writing heavier material, she sought a lighter project and drew on real matchmaking experiences from Ireland, travels, and research, including interviewing Irish matchmaker Willie Daly.
Rachel Jayne Cassidy with Simon Owens - Sat 21 Mar, 2026 - Full Interview
Q: What's the Rachel Jayne Cassidy story as a writer and person?
Cassidy explains her Melbourne roots, her evolution as a writer, and how she keeps multiple books in progress by shifting focus between projects, aided by a strong sense of curiosity.

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What is The Simon Owens Show about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show blends late-night variety chatter with pop culture, history, and audience interactions. Hosts mix entertainment recommendations, nostalgic discussions about Australian media, and long-form conversations with guests ranging from historians and authors to showbiz veterans. Notable strengths include deep dives into Melbourne manufacturing history, year-by-year nostalgia from the early 1990s, and a recurring spotlight on classic TV and radio culture, all delivered with warm banter and audience call-ins. A distinctive element is the collision of rigorous historical context with playful, personal storytelling, giving it a broad appeal to listeners who enjoy both cultural trivia and human-interest narratives.

It stands out for its multi-... more

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Recent guests on The Simon Owens Show include:

1. Tim Kitchen
2. Steve Woods
3. Bron Robinson
4. Lizzie Parisi
5. Rachel Jayne Cassidy
6. Justin Coombs-Pearse
7. Sandy Kaye
8. Rachel Jane Cassidy

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