Blind Magic in Alice Springs

Episode 1524 of Blind Magic, hosted by Murray Stewart, spotlights the extraordinary story of AFL legend Neil Danaher and the life lessons drawn from his battle with motor neurone disease (MND). Murray reflects on Danaher’s journey from coaching and playing elite football to becoming a tireless fundraiser and inspirational figure after his 2013 diagnosis. The episode covers Danaher’s sporting backg...

Morning from Central Australia, Alice Springs — Episode 1523 of The Blind Magic in Alice Springs, hosted by Murray Stewart. In this short, uplifting episode Murray describes the grey, rainy weather across Australia and how the leaden skies have brought on a case of the blues for him and his housemate Heather. Murray shares a candid, solo reflection on 'love-bombing' himself: deliberately doing the...

Episode 1522 of Blind Magic in Alice Springs finds host Murray Stewart reflecting on the show’s recent growth and the future of his beloved town. In this largely solo episode, Murray thanks a surge of listeners—up over 500% in the last month—and explains his aim to make the podcast more interesting, informative and positive for his audience. Topics covered include the podcast’s renewed focus on de...

Episode 1521 of Blind Magic in Alice Springs, presented by Murray Stewart, takes listeners straight into the controversy and frustration felt in the Territory after a high-profile visit from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Murray reflects on what he calls a “fly-in, fly-out” approach to leadership, detailing short photo opportunities, temporary clean-ups and local cynicism about the true purpose...

Episode 1520 of Blind Magic in Alice Springs is hosted by Murray Stewart, who opens the show with a fiery critique of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his government. Murray accuses Albanese of lying to the public and deceiving journalists—particularly over proposed tax and GST changes—and lays out why listeners should be concerned about the potential economic impact. The episode covers the all...

Episode 1519 of Blind Magic in Alice Springs finds host Murray Stewart recounting a personal morning at Alice Springs Hospital where he underwent an endoscopy related to a hiatus hernia. Murray describes the procedure, the professionalism of the medical team — notably a female general surgeon and supportive nurses — and his relief at a successful outcome. The episode moves beyond the medical story...

In episode 1518 of the Blind Magic in Alice Springs series, host Murray Stewart shares a personal, uplifting episode about resilience, recovery, and the hidden strengths that arise from disadvantage. Murray opens with a vivid dream set in Sydney—an encounter by an escalator with a woman using a white cane—which becomes the springboard for the episode’s central message: blindness or disability can...

Episode 1517: Murray Stewart (host) broadcasts from Alice Springs in a candid, opinion-driven episode of Blind Magic. There are no guests — just Murray unpacking the latest political theater from the Labor government and the lead-up to the recent budget. The episode covers the repeated use of baffling political jargon — phrases like “intergenerational disadvantage” and “bracket creep” — and transl...

Episode 1516 of Blind Magic in Alice Springs finds presenter Murray Stewart broadcasting from Central Australia, reflecting on an extraordinary week of rain across the normally dry continent and pushing back against doomsday climate forecasts. Murray shares his sceptical take on alarmist predictions, referencing past warnings about coastal erosion and reminding listeners to trust their own observa...

Hi everyone, wherever you are in the world, this is Murray Stewart, I'm your presenter and host — welcome to Blind Magic in Alice Springs, Episode 1515. In this instalment Murray reacts to the newly released Commonwealth budget and lays out his strongly critical view of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his government. The episode covers the budget's controversial moves, with a particular focus...

Episode 1514 of Blind Magic in Alice Springs features host Murray Stewart delivering a passionate, no-holds-barred commentary from Central Australia. Murray opens with a direct appeal to listeners and addresses urgent failures in child protection across the Northern Territory. Topics covered include a critique of calls for yet another inquiry into the child protection system, a demand for immediat...

Episode 1513 of Blind Magic in Alice Springs features host Murray Stewart reflecting on parenting as the most difficult and important job we will ever do. Murray opens with a personal anecdote about contacting his unemployed son after hearing reports of violent gang recruitment and criminal activity in Melbourne, using the story to stress vigilance and the importance of staying engaged with young...

Join host Murray Stewart in Episode 1512, recorded in Alice Springs, as he reflects on courage, personal history and the power of human touch. Murray opens with memories of building businesses through his twenties to forties, his experience as a tactile therapist and reputation as an expert in vibrational myotherapy, and how those skills shaped his thinking about intimacy and connection. The episo...

Episode 1511 of Blind Magic Communications is a solo monologue by presenter and host Murray Stewart. In this instalment titled "Blind Magic and Alice Springs," Murray reflects on his lifelong interest in politics, his former allegiance to Labor, and his admiration for Paul Keating and Bob Hawke. The episode is an opinionated, wide-ranging critique of contemporary Australian politics delivered with...

Episode 1510 of Blind Magic with Murray Stewart features a candid, wide-ranging conversation that begins with a post–Mother’s Day movie outing. Murray is joined by his producer and support team member Heather to discuss the Michael Jackson biopic: their personal reactions, surprising details from the film, and reflections on the Jackson family dynamics—including Joseph Jackson’s abusive behavior,...

Episode 1508 of Blind Magic Communications is hosted by Murray Stewart, who opens with a local court update on the man accused in the tragic death of little Sharon Granite and the delayed video court appearance reported from Darwin. Murray discusses his thoughts on the delay and the likelihood it was for medical reasons after a recent altercation. Murray then gives a personal and candid account of...

Host Murray Stewart opens Episode 1507 of Blind Magic from Alice Springs with a raw, personal reflection on the town’s grief after the brutal death of a little girl, Kumanjayi. He recounts the immediate response: black and white residents searching together, helicopters and planes scouring the landscape, and the overwhelming community solidarity that emerged in the wake of the tragedy. Stewart sha...

Episode 1506 of Blind Magic in Alice Springs, presented by Murray Stewart, examines a startling security incident and a powerful personal story about humility and survival. Murray opens with a detailed account of a chaotic moment in a White House ballroom in Washington, when a lone gunman advanced toward Secret Service agents and fired, striking an agent whose bulletproof vest likely saved his lif...

Episode 1505 of Blind Magic in Alice Springs features presenter and host Murray Stewart sharing a warm, personal solo reflection on life, routine and companionship. Murray introduces listeners to his devoted puppy, Sainter, and explains how this relationship has become central to his nightly rhythm and emotional well-being. Murray speaks candidly about living with insomnia and how Sainter’s consta...

Host Murray Stewart leads episode 1504 of Blind Magic Communications from Central Australia, exploring the role of senses other than sight in shaping sensual and sexual experiences. He opens with a listener warning—this episode discusses sex and sensuality and may not be suitable for children in the car—and frames the conversation around how heightening smell, touch, hearing and movement can deepe...

Episode 1503 of Blind Magic in Alice Springs, hosted by Murray Stewart, delivers a fired-up, no-holds-barred monologue on recent controversies in the AFL. There are no guests on this episode — just Murray’s unfiltered reactions and arguments about where sport, discipline and language policing are heading. Murray opens by recounting two recent incidents: a remark by Port Adelaide’s Zach Butters dir...

In this episode of Blind Magic in Alice Springs (Episode 1502), host Murray Stewart shares a deeply personal reflection on living past horrific childhood events and how those memories can shape — but do not have to ruin — the rest of your life. Broadcasting from Central Australia, Murray speaks candidly about his own journey through trauma, recovery after strokes, and the ways his brain has helped...

Episode 1501 of Blind Magic finds host Murray Stewart reflecting on an extraordinary milestone and a life reclaimed. Recorded in Alice Springs, Murray opens by marking the 1,501st episode and shares the raw, uplifting story of his near-death experience, the long road to recovery and the people who helped him through it. He pays heartfelt thanks to medical staff, nurses and surgeons, and gives spec...

Host Murray Stewart marks a milestone — episode 1,500 of Blind Magic in Alice Springs — with a deeply personal and uplifting message for anyone wrestling with health and life challenges. In this reflective episode Murray draws on decades of experience living with lifelong vision impairment, recent post-stroke epilepsy, and type 2 diabetes to explore a single, powerful idea: acceptance. Murray reco...

In episode 1499 of Blind Magic Communications, the host recounts a dramatic and fast-paced recovery mission involving a downed U.S. fighter jet and the desperate search for its co-pilot. The episode covers the sequence of events after the aircraft was struck by a missile, the quick rescue of one pilot, and the intense, time-sensitive hunt to locate and retrieve the other. The host describes how th...