Xav Chat

Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: Sport, sport and more sport with Michael Wilson, Head of Sport, Philippe McConnell, TIC Rugby, Yr12 student Jake, Captain of Rugby, Brett Armstrong, Head of Basketball Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: The Debating Symposium at Xavier College with William Stefano, Head of Debating and Public Speaking and students Matt and Xavier Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: Naomi and Emma from Xavier College Parents Association visit the studio Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: A discussion about the future of AI at Xavier with Patrick Winter, Head of Technology and Innovation and Nick Chester, College Digital Learning Leader Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: Sport at Xavier College featuring Nathan Heaney, Head of Sports Performance, and Michael Wilson, Head of Sport. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Nicholas and Brett Collison, Director of Junior School - Burke Hall Main topics: A focus on the Kindergarten experience with Lisa Cetrola, Head of Kindergarten and a discussion about literacy strategies at Burke Hall with Karen Rogers, Head of Literacy. Our Prefect for Reconciliation, Angus speaks about reconciliation activities next week Producer: Michael Trappett Podca...

Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: Part 4 of our 4 part series discussing Teaching and Learning. Monique Dalli joins the team to discuss how students can extend and accelerate in music with Zach Clarke, Head of Music Curriculum and Assessment. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: Part 3 of our 4 part series discussing Teaching and Learning at Xavier College. Monique Dalli, Director of Learning and Growth, joins the team to interview Elaina Cortez and Peter Cadman, Commerce and Enterprise, who discuss pathways to commerce post-school. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: Part 2 of our 4 part series discussing Teaching and Learning at Xavier College. Monique Dalli, Director of Learning and Growth, joins the team to interview Conrad Cahill, Head of Learning Area Science. Frank Cumbo, Director of Faith and Service, also joins to update and speak about the Maytime Fair. Producer: Michael Trappett Podca...

Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: Part 1 of our 4 part series discussing Teaching and Learning at Xavier College. An interview with Mr James Prowse, Senior Head of Learning - Pedagogy & Professional Learning. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: A discussion about Wellbeing at Xavier with the Senior Prefect for Wellbeing, Robbie and College Psychologist/Counsellor, Mr Steven Findley. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

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.