Xav Chat

Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: An interview with the new Director of Senior School, Catherine White Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: The team speak to the Fakhry family about their five generations of past and present Xaverians. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: Trish Trchala, Head of Learning Resources, speaks about Readership Culture at Xavier College. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: Interview with cast member Henry and Leo and director Mr Richard O’Shaughnessy from the Xavier production of Les Misérables. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: In our 100th episode, we celebrate College Rector Fr Chris Middleton’s 50th year as a Jesuit. We also have a guest appearance from the Jesuit Provincial Fr Quyen Vu. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: An interview with the departing Director of Senior School, Mr Michael Ilott. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: This episode, we talk about 2026 at our Junior School with Brett Collison, Director of Junior School - Burke Hall. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: To kick off season 4 of XavChat, we meet our new hosts for 2026, Principal Lee MacMaster and College Captain Nicholas Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane Healy Host: Bill Doherty Topic: Looking forward towards 2026 with Brett Collison, Director of Junior School - Burke Hall and Michael Ilott, Director of Senior School. Final episode for the year and last episode for Bill. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane Healy Guest: Bill speaks about his eight year tenure as Principal at Xavier College. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane Healy Host: Bill Doherty Guest: Bill and Shane chat with the 2026 School Captain, Nicholas. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane Healy Host: Bill Doherty Guests: Kathleen Upfold, Director of Connection and Charlie Fenn, Head of Admissions Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane Healy Host: Bill Doherty Guest: Davina Calheem, Executive Officer of the Old Xaverians, Matt Ball OX 1999 and Luke Dylan OX 1995 Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole.

Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba Quinn Main Topic: Final episode for our co-host and School Captain, Wilba. Vice Captains, Oliver and Rory, join Wilba to reflect on their time at Xavier and their experience as leaders this year. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole.

Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba Quinn Main Topic: Ms Pauline van der Poel, Head of Future Pathways and the team talk to past students Eddie Paul OX2022 and Don Geoffreys OX2023 Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole.

Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba Quinn Main Topic: Creative Arts Festival with Meg Mitchell and student Lou. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba Quinn Main Topic: Music at Xavier with Mr Richard O’Shaughnessy, 2026 Captain of Music, Solomon and past student Henry Eames OX 2021. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba Quinn Main Topic: Monique Dalli, Director of Learning and Growth, Ms Azzurra Albieri, and Ms Emily Jackson highlight curriculum innovation at Xavier College Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba Quinn Main topic: Social Justice with Paul Stewart OAM and James Hains OX1987 Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba Quinn Main topics: Faith and Service Week - featuring Year 6 students Finbar and Giacomo, Year 8 student Matthew and Mr Gerard Dowling, Head of Faith and Service (5-8). Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba Quinn Main topics: Matt Miller, Head of Curriculum and Assessment, Paul Burke, Head of House Spinola and past student Michael O’Brien, join the team to discuss the pressures, history and the overall experience of the VCE year at Xavier, Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba Quinn Main topics: A focus on the Kindergarten experience and the holistic Xavier journey with Brett Collison, Director of Junior School - Burke Hall, Lisa Cetrola, Acting Head of Kindergarten and Year 12 students Julian and Blake. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba Quinn Main topics: The team speak to director, Mr Joshua Judson and cast members Hugo, Rocco and Charlie about the upcoming Years 5-8 production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba Quinn Main topics: Catherine Newman, Head of Prep - Year 2, and students Ned and Jean-Paul, speak about their recent Kimberly Immersion. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba Quinn Main topics: Mr James de Rozario - Head of Music, Mr John Young - Head of Keyboard and Year 11 student, Solomon discuss the recent Xavier College music trip to Europe. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole