JOY Community Highlights: Recent Episodes
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Live from John Cain Arena, host Jacqueline Shields and the JOY crew interview incredible people and celebrate inclusive basketball ahead of the Pride Round clash between Melbourne United and the Adelaide 36ers
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Join Warren, Latham, Hannah & Alana plus special guests, for our live broadcast of Midsumma Pride March 2026
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A joint broadcast between Vision Australia and JOY 94.9, live from Midsumma Carnival 2026
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A special broadcast from the Bendigo Pride Festival for the ‘Pride in the Park’ Youth Event with hosts Brett and Tim! Broadcast on March 29th, 2025 on JOY 94.9.
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A special Monash University production about Fierce Female Forces in journalism. Broadcast on International Women’s Day on JOY 94.9.
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A special, JOY Outside Broadcast from John Cain Arena as we get excited for the Pride Round Clash between Melbourne United and the Tasmania JackJumpers! Listen in as host Jacqueline Shields chats with incredible people behind the game and special guests including Melbourne United CEO Nick Truelson, Australia’s darling hit singer, actor and judge Dannii Minogue, star comedian Joel Creasey, former Melbourne United player Brad Newley, and Andrew Bondini the President of Melbourne Spectres – the LGBTIQA+ Basketball Club.
The broadcast continues with more incredible people including Sarah Flynn, General Manager of Champion AUS & NZ about why supporting the Pride Round is a priority. Ally, Pride In Sport Award winner and Melbourne United Chief Marketing Officer Tom van de Vusse talking us through a commitment to Pride. We also talk Wheelchair Basketball with Diversity and Inclusion Officer Elliot Knight and Shannan Sykes. And then we have the very great pleasure of hearing from Stella Lesic, President of Australia’s largest inclusive sporting club, the Queer Sporting Alliance.
Image credit David Pellerin, @davidpellerinphotography
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Join Triana, Dave and a suite of special guests as we call the action and present a very special broadcast for Midsumma Pride March 2025
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JOY’s Outside Broadcast at the Regent Theatre for Oscar Ballet. Presented by Joel-King Mayne and Eve Gilbert, and produced by Con Keramitsis. Our hosts got a chance to chat with David Hallberg (the Australian Ballet’s artistic director), Jonathan Lo (the Australian Ballet’s music director), Christopher Wheeldon OBE (the man who was commissioned by David Hallberg to create Oscar), Joby Talbot (the composer of Oscar), and Jarryd Martin (playing Oscar Wilde)! In addition, our hosts were also joined by many special guests from the red carpet, including Gillian Cosgriff, Celia Pacquola, Campbell Harrison, Adam Noviello, Bathsheba, Yo! Mafia, and many more! Stick around for four pre-recorded interviews with principal dancer Callum Linnane, Adam Elmes (playing Dorian Gray), Sharni Spencer (playing Constance), and Benjamin Garett (playing Oscar Wilde).
A special thanks to the Australian Ballet for collaborating on this broadcast/podcast. To find out more about the Oscar Ballet, head to their official website.
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Join us to relive the 2024 Pride Season.
In our 30th year, this podcast highlights all the action from the Pride March, Victoria’s Pride and the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Don’t miss a minute of the queer events of 2024.
Pride March had 400 groups taking over Fitzroy St, St Kilda, featuring our roving reporters and the JOY team broadcasting from the balcony of the Victorian Pride Centre with more than 60 JOY marchers. The biggest contingent ever.
Victoria’s Pride in Gertrude St Fitzroy was another warm day filled with LGBTQIA+ diversity and love.
Mardi Gras parade highlights feature interviews with our roving reporters and anthemic music was a big celebration.
Brought to you by the team at JOY! Enjoy with your friends.
Podcaster: Elliot Attard
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It is with sadness that we let our community know that Robert Suggett (Known as Tim Lennox to those at JOY), a life member, and long term volunteer and contributor to JOY’s success has passed away.In this podcast special, those who knew Tim best share their memories, the impact that Tim had on them as well as the impact Tim had on JOY.You will hear stories from Ange Barry (Current JOY CEO), Chris Furneaux, Conrad Browne, Damian Nicholas, Jason Gipps, Nick Tolhurst, Marg Gardner and Michael “Mikey” Barnett, as well as a News Bulletin from Tim from 2008, and an excerpt from Saturday Magazine, where JOY President, David “Macca” Mcarthy, and long-time JOY team member, David Hunt, share their memories.On behalf of us all at JOY, I wish to acknowledge the wonderful contribution that Tim made to our organisation – you take our love and admiration with you Tim.On the way to Tim’s Funeral in Geelong, a beautiful rainbow appeared in the direction of the cemetery where the ceremony was held. A beautiful sign from Tim. The post Tim Lennox Memorial Podcast appeared first on JOY Community Highlights.
Relive the excitement of the 2022 Midsumma Carnival, proudly supported by Newlife IVF! Join JOY Drive’s Em and Warren as they chat to community organisations, stall holders and attendees, bringing...
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Disability advocate, LGBTIQA+ advocate and Pride Ambassaador Greg Axtens speaks with Paul Horwell about what International Day of People with Disability means to him.
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In celebration of International Day of People with Disability 2021, disability advocate and LGBTIQA+ advocate Ruby Mountford interviews Dr Rhonda Galbally. Dr Galbally is a Commissioner of the Royal Commission...
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The Victorian Pride Centre was officially opened on the morning of Sunday 11 July 2021. The centre was officially launched by Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews, Minister for Equality Martin Foley,...
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After a rough 2020, it’s time to shake off the year that was and celebrate Mardi Gras 2021 with the JOY Mardi Gras Broadcast, proudly brought to you by NAB...
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After a rough 2020, it’s time to shake off the year that was and celebrate Mardi Gras 2021 with the JOY Mardi Gras Broadcast, proudly brought to you by NAB...
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After a rough 2020, it’s time to shake off the year that was and celebrate Mardi Gras 2021 with the JOY Mardi Gras Broadcast, proudly brought to you by NAB...
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HAPPY MARDI GRAS 2020! If you didn’t make it to the 2020 Mardi Gras Parade then this is the podcast for YOU! We have more than 3 hours of commentary,
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HAPPY MARDI GRAS 2020! If you didn’t make it to the 2020 Mardi Gras Parade then this is the podcast for YOU! We have more than 3 hours of commentary,
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HAPPY MARDI GRAS 2020! If you didn’t make it to the 2020 Mardi Gras Parade then this is the podcast for YOU! We have more than 3 hours of commentary,
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HAPPY MARDI GRAS 2019! If you couldn’t make it to the 2019 Mardi Gras Parade then this is the podcast for YOU! We have almost 4 hours of interviews, fun, floats, dancing
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HAPPY MARDI GRAS 2019! If you couldn’t make it to the 2019 Mardi Gras Parade then this is the podcast for YOU! We have almost 4 hours of interviews, fun, floats, dancing
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HAPPY MARDI GRAS 2019! If you couldn’t make it to the 2019 Mardi Gras Parade then this is the podcast for YOU! We have almost 4 hours of interviews, fun, floats, dancing
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Thanks to SBS and Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras, JOY produced the official live commentary of the 2018 40th Anniversary Parade. In the second part you can hear more
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Thanks to SBS and Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras, this is the JOY live commentary of the 2018 40th Anniversary Mardi Gras Parade. In this first part you can
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JOY 94.9 would like to congratulate our presenters Fiona, Bree, Rachael, Susannah, Rebecca and Danae of our sports program Chicks Talkin’ Footy on winning the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia’s award...
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In 2016, Holden signed up in support of the Australian Marriage Equality campaign, standing proudly beside the other Australian businesses calling for marriage equality – sooner not later. Holden are proud...
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Sammi returns to the air after battling breast cancer for the past 2 years for a special IWD show. She is joined in the studio with the author of a...
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The International AIDS Candlelight Memorial ceremony is co-ordinated worldwide by the Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+) and hosted in Melbourne by Living Positive Victoria with the...
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On Monday May 15th, 2017, a reception was held for International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) the first time at Government House. IDAHOBIT marks the date in 1990 when...
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The 2017 Pride Cup was held on May 7, 2017, at the Yarra Glen Recreational Reserve, celebrating inclusion and diversity in sport. This podcast features exclusive highlights from the 4th...
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On Sunday evening, JOY presenters Darren Lawton & Blair Cowen covered the red carpet for the 59th annual TV Week Logie Awards at Crown Casino. In true Logies style the...
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On Tuesday March 21st, La Trobe University Counselling Service Queer Programs at Bundoora in conjunction with the Student Union Queer Department and the Ally Program once again celebrated Pride with...
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In this podcast, the City of Port Phillip Mayor Bernadene Voss shares her thoughts on the announcement of the Pride Centre location and the councils support for the LGBTI community...
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Chair of the Victorian Pride Centre Board Jude Munro spoke this morning in St Kilda, following the announcement from The Minister for Equality the Hon. Martin Foley that the long...
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The Minister for Equality the Hon. Martin Foley this morning made the announcement that the long awaited Victorian Pride Centre will be built in St Kilda, with the Andrews Labor Government...
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Jason, Rachel, Dene and Clayton held back their party so they could make it in to wrap up your Mardi Gras coverage with a lazy Sunday brunch. The team chatted...
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Here are a few more highlights from the 2017 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday March 4th. Do remember to subscribe to your favorite JOY podcasts via...
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One of the highlights of the 2017 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade on Saturday night was without a doubt the presence of Mardi Gras sponsor Holden. JOY 94.9...
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It was one of the largest roars of the evening on Saturday night at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras and it was all in support of the First...
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Welcome to the Urban Dreaming Mardi Gras 2017 special on JOY 94.9. Across this weekend, JOY 94.9 is bringing you all the action of this diverse LGBTI community event, one...
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Across this weekend, JOY 94.9 is bringing you all the action of this diverse LGBTI community event, one of the biggest on the queer calendar across the year and you...
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Welcome to the Urban Dreaming Mardi Gras 2017 special on JOY 94.9. Across this weekend, JOY 94.9 is bringing you all the action of this diverse LGBTI community event, one...
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Welcome to the Urban Dreaming Mardi Gras 2017 special on JOY 94.9. Across this weekend, JOY 94.9 is bringing you all the action of this diverse LGBTI community event, one...
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JOY 94.9 celebrated the JOY of summer with an outside broadcast at Midsumma Carnival. Featuring Rachel and Grace, Warren and Anastasia and Murphy’s Law, Anna and Dean, the gang kept
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“HIV is still here; and it’s on the move” December 1, 2016 – World AIDS Day – Official Community Launch. Hear the proceedings in full that took place at the...
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Dano and Mason interview Melissa Tandy, Global Chair of the ANZ Pride Network about the Transgender Awareness Week and the Transgender Day of Remembrance, November 20. Melissa is put through
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On October 13th, one of our longest running presenters on JOY 94.9, Gordon Wilson turns 80 years of age. Gordon has given so much to JOY over the past 9...
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Ava Grimshaw-Hall is a country girl who moved to Melbourne this year to study at the Victorian College of the Arts High School. One of Ava’s assignments was to conduct...
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The 31st of August is International Overdose Awareness Day which aims to raise awareness of drug overdose, and reduce the stigma associated with overdose deaths. It acknowledges the grief felt
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It’s the 26th of August and its Wear It With Purple Day – a day to support LGBTIQ youth and their allies. JOY 94.9’s Dean Beck went along to Elwood...
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Every August tens of thousands of people gather in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert to create a temporary city, dedicated to community, art, self reliance and self expression. Join Stephanie on...
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EXCLUSIVE: Recorded live at Hares & Hyenas on Wednesday 22nd June 2016. Emcee – Dean Beck. Panel featuring: Dr Meredith Doig – Senate – Australian Sex Party Joel Murray –...
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Asiel Yair Adan Sanchez grew up in Mexico and is a medical student in Melbourne, Australia. Asiel shared this message with Melbourne’s Orlando Vigil on Thursday 16 June 16 2016.
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Chad and John share their touching address and thoughts on recent events in Orlando. This week, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) communities experienced a horrific atrocity on
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Bill Furnish from the United States Consulate in Melbourne addresses the crowd and shares his thanks for the messages of support for the community of Orlando and in general the United
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CEO of beyondblue, George Harman speaks to attendees and reminds the community of the support that is available via beyondblue, Switchboard and Lifeline. This week, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and
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Commissioner for Gender and Sexuality Rowena Allen welcomes those in attendance and introduces the premier of Victoria, the Honourable Daniel Andrews MP, who addresses those in attendance This week, the...
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Wurundjeri Elder Aunty Diane Kerr honours elders past and present and those in attendance, acknowledges the premier and the special guests taking part in the vigil, and speaks of her sorrow
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In this podcast Imam Nur Warsame speaks to those who made it out to the Orlando Vigil at Federation Square. Nur was recently a special guest on JOYs spirituality program Spirit Lounge.
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