Digital receiver; Stroke Awareness Week; Airzooka

Good morning. Today on the show:

• 10.45am: NBN Television Technical Director, Greg Williams. On September 10th, 2014 most viewers in Newcastle and surrounding areas will need to re-tune their digital receivers. Phone 1800 201 013
• 11.15am: Dr Neil Spratt, John Hunter Hospital, Urologist, discusses National Stroke Awareness Week. Stroke is Australia's second biggest killer after coronary heart disease and a leading cause of disability
• 11.35am: Prof John O'Connor talks about an experiment people can do at home – build a vortex cannon, sometimes known as an airzooka

Opel Cards; Jaye Ford; Mark Widdup; Sonia Walkom Memorial Flower Festival

Good morning. Today on the show:

• 09.15am: Sonia Hornery, Member For Wallsend and opposition spokeswoman for Hunter says the rollout of Opal cards is a disgrace. The Maitland Railway Cafe and the newsagent Beresfield Newspower are the only two places in this region where people can buy the new Opal transport cards
• 09.35am: Jaye Ford, author of Beyond Fear (which won Best Debut Novel), Blood Secret and Scared Yet is back with her latest Already Dead
• 11.15am: Mark Widdup, Director, Cooks Hill Galleries, shares some stories marking the galleries' 40th Anniversary
• 11.35am: The 2014 Christ Church Cathedral Sonia Walkom Memorial Flower Festival is on this Friday to Monday

Jim Jose; Aussie Pickers; Tim Roberts; Katie Porritt

Good morning. Today on the show:

• 09.15am: Dr Jim Jose looks at state and federal politics
• 10.45am: Adam McDonald and Lucas Callaghan, Aussie Pickers TV Show. Aussie Pickers will scour the Maitland Markets as part of its roadshow looking for collectibles and yarns for upcoming episodes
• 11.15am: Prof Tim Roberts discusses bioenergy biochar and carbon into the soil
• 11.35am: Katie Porritt, University Of Newcastle's External Relations Spokesman, discusses the 2014 Alumni Awards

Prof. Clare Collins; Jessica Lambert; Alek Schulha

Good morning. Today on the show:

• 10.45am: Professor Clare Collins discusses diet and macular degeneration. There are some specific foods you can eat to help protect your eyesight
• 11.15am: Jessica Lambert is raising funds by raffling a decorated surfboard for The Australian Cancer Council
• 11.35am: Alek Schulha, for the 65th Anniversary of the Greta Migrant Camp is writing a book about the experiences of those who stayed in the camp