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The Simon Owens Show

3AW
Australia
Melbourne
The Beatles
Melbourne, Australia
Netflix
Actors Who Sang
Television
The Simon Owens Show
1966
Christmas
1977
1998
Perth, Australia
Elvis Presley
Desserts
Melania Trump
1971
Love Actually, the Musical Parody
Music
3AW

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 w... 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 Katherine Powell & Monika Vidugiryte.

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Bill Zographos of Archives Australia Group joins Simon to chat all things media archiving!

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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Danielle Matthews
Artist and co-artistic director of The Choir of Hard Knocks
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Episode: The Simon Owens Show s07e34 - Sat 25 Jul, 2026 - Show no199 - Full Show
Gene Simmons
Musician, Kiss frontman (on-air guest)
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Episode: The Simon Owens Show s07e34 - Sat 25 Jul, 2026 - Show no199 - Full Show
Monika Vidugiryte
Episode: Beauty and the Beasts - Lizzie Parisi & Monika Vidugiryte with Simon Owens - Sat 25 Jul, 2026
Justin Coombes-Pearse
Host of The Top Five of Everything segment
The Simon Owens Show
Episode: The Simon Owens Show s07e33 - Sat 27 Jun, 2026 - Show no 198 - Full Show
Monique Dimitina
Writer/Producer; interview subject about Stella, the musical
Stella Musical project
Episode: The Simon Owens Show s07e30 - Sat 06 Jun, 2026 - Show no 195 - Full Show
Mike Fraser
Former radio/TV producer, author of How About If It's All True
Michael Fraser (author)
Episode: The Simon Owens Show s07e29 - Sat 30 May, 2026 - Show no 194 - Full Show
Mike Frazer
News director and veteran radio/television producer
Radio and Television industry (Australia)
Episode: Mike Frazer with Simon Owens - Sat 30 May, 2026
Matt Thomas
Member of The Mavises
The Mavises
Episode: Matt Thomas from The Mavis's with Simon Owens - Sat 23 May, 2026
Tim Kitchen
Dr Tim Kitchen, author and education consultant
Author and education consultant
Episode: Dr Tim Kitchen with Simon Owens - Sat 18 Apr, 2026

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Simon Owens
Host of The Simon Owens Show

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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

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    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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Overall, audience enjoys listener calls and local Australian flavor, though feedback is mixed on structure.
Listeners appreciate the candid showbiz chatter and nostalgia-driven segments.
Some listeners miss the older format during quizzes and guest history segments, noting format changes.

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Snapshot 1975 - Steve Woods with Simon Owens - 18 Oct 2025
Q: What stood out most to you about 1975 in pop culture?
The rise of color television, the explosion of Australian bands on Countdown, and the way live performances and media personalities shaped a nationwide sense of shared youth culture.
Snapshot 1975 - Steve Woods with Simon Owens - 18 Oct 2025
Q: What year are we looking at this week, Steve?
We're exploring 1975, a year full of pivotal musical moments, TV changes, and cultural shifts that defined a generation in Australia.
Snapshot 1980 - Steve Woods with Simon Owens - Sat 25 Jul, 2026
Q: What was it like touring Australia in 1980, and what stood out from those days?
Gene Simmons describes the intense, almost unreal pace of touring Australia in 1980, the daily hotel life under intense media attention, backstage rituals, and the broader cultural impact of the year's tours and releases, offering a vivid contrast to today's touring environment.
Snapshot 1996 - Steve Woods with Simon Owens - 08 Nov 2025
Q: What year are we looking at this week?
We're discussing 1996, pulling together data, anecdotes, and cultural touchstones from that year to paint a picture of what life and media were like then.
Snapshot 1987 - Steve Woods with Simon Owens - Sat 06 Jun, 2026
Q: Were there notable stories or rumors mentioned about artists at the time?
Yes, including anecdotes about John Farnham's Australian of the Year award and a rumored citizenship detail, illustrating how legends grow around famous figures.

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A long-running, talk-driven show blends pop culture, entertainment news, and nostalgic deep-dives with a strong audience interaction component. Regular segments include showbiz chats, Top Five lists, nostalgia-focused snapshots, and live caller participation across Australian cities, all anchored by a hosted pace that leans into humor, banter, and local relevance. Notable strengths include a steady stream of guest experts from media and entertainment, a regional flavor that resonates with Melbourne and wider Australia, and a format that balances interview moments with entertainment recommendations and crowd-driven discussions, making it appealing to fans of retro culture and current media alike.

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1. Danielle Matthews
2. Gene Simmons
3. Monika Vidugiryte
4. Justin Coombes-Pearse
5. Monique Dimitina
6. Mike Fraser
7. Mike Frazer
8. Matt Thomas

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