After 10 years of engaging radio full of juxtaposing opinions and philosophical discussions, John Safran and Father Bob Maguire have announced that this Sunday will be their final ‘Sunday Night Safran’ show on triple j.
The odd couple announced on last night’s show that they will part ways at the end of this year, with their last show due to air on Sunday 13th December.
As Junkee points out, John Safran told listeners that he had good and bad news.
“The good news is that I’m off. I’m off on a little book adventure where I’m going around the country and looking into Islam and anti-Islam in modern-day Australia. That’s the book I’m working on which will be out late next year,” he said.
“The bad news is that this is the last year of Sunday Night Safran.”
It looks like Father Bob will have plenty to keep him busy without the radio show. He runs Father Bob’s Foundation which aims to end homelessness by providing meals via The Father Bob HopeMobile, helping kids get a fair go by way of The Father Bob Scholarship Fund and providing “a voice for the voiceless” through advocacy.
Each week Safran and Father Bob have discussed a wide array of religious views and provided a platform for people to raise anything from conspiracy theories to religious controversies. It won’t be an easy hole to fill for triple j, but they will attempt to with a new Sunday night show about sex and relationships.
The last Sunday Night Safran will feature the pair’s favourite moments from their decade-long history, with throwback segments and interviews.
After ten years of arguing, tweeting, being cursed by witches and expelled from religious organisations, Sunday Night...
Posted by triple j on Sunday, 29 November 2015
