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Electropop powerhouse BEKS joins Brett and Tim on JOY Breakfast, and she’s bringing the glamour, the laughs and a spare wig!
Fresh from joining Drag Race Down Under vs The World as a guest judge, BEKS chats about her lifelong connection to the drag community, why queer culture has always been at the heart of her music, and surprising viral successes. She also opens up about the deeply personal story behind A Love Like This, reflects on navigating rejection as an independent artist, and shares heartfelt advice for emerging queer creatives.
Plus, the studio descends into glorious chaos as Brett tries on a wig, “Brettney” makes an unexpected appearance, and BEKS reveals the drag name she’d give herself. It’s a joyful, emotional and hilarious conversation celebrating resilience, creativity and the power of community.
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Four-time Gold Logie winner Lisa McCune joins Brett and Tim in the studio to chat about bringing the beloved Steel Magnolias to the stage and why this timeless story continues to resonate with audiences today.
Lisa shares how the play’s powerful themes of friendship, chosen family, grief, resilience and women’s voices have made it a lasting classic, particularly within the LGBTQIA+ community. She also reflects on the joy of working alongside an all-star Australian cast, the unique magic (and unpredictability!) of live theatre, and why Robert Harling’s writing remains so emotionally powerful.
Plus, Lisa gives us a sneak peek at her next exciting role opposite Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville in Noël Coward’s Private Lives, and reveals why she’s still just as passionate about storytelling after decades on stage and screen. It’s a warm, funny and heartfelt conversation celebrating theatre, connection and the stories that bring us together.
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The gorgeous and talented Tori Darke joins Joss, Wayne and Raena on Monday Breakfast.
Australian country artist Tori Darke released her heartbreak anthem single “Prettiest Wreck” on June 19, alongside a music video and extensive 2026 festival announcements. She shares a personal look into favourite, and not so favourite songs as well as her plans for Nashville CMA Fest and Country Jam USA music festivals.
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Drax Project’s Sam joins Monday Breakfast with Alana, Wayne and Raena.
Chatting about their newest track released this year, 24/7 as well as headlining the re-opening of the Wellington Town Hall, it’s actually a huge year for this 34x Platinum selling group.
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Wake up with JOY Breakfast – the feel-good way to start your day. Join Mietta, Jason & Dr Cat as they unpack the stories everyone’s talking about (and a few you didn’t know you needed), from pop culture moments and internet buzz to politics, health and queer life.
Each episode blends big headlines with sharp opinions, expert insights from Dr Cat, and plenty of laughs along the way.
New episodes every Tuesday 7-9am
7/07/2026
Instagram: @joy949 @joybreakfast
@miettahj_ @themelbourneurbanite (Jason) @nyuroscientist (Cat)
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Wake up with JOY Breakfast – the feel-good way to start your day. Join Mietta, Jason & Dr Cat as they unpack the stories everyone’s talking about (and a few you didn’t know you needed), from pop culture moments and internet buzz to politics, health and queer life.
Each episode blends big headlines with sharp opinions, expert insights from Dr Cat, and plenty of laughs along the way.
New episodes every Tuesday 7-9am
14/07/2026
Instagram: @joy949 @joybreakfast
@miettahj_ @themelbourneurbanite (Jason) @nyuroscientist (Cat)
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Wake up with the full Tuesday JOY Breakky team as we welcome back Jason from the València 2026 Gay Games!
Start your day the feel-good way with Mietta, Jason & Dr Cat as they unpack the stories everyone’s talking about (and a few you didn’t know you needed), from pop culture moments and internet buzz to politics, health and queer life.
Each episode blends big headlines with sharp opinions, expert insights from Dr Cat, and plenty of laughs along the way.
New episodes every Tuesday 7-9am
21/07/2026
Instagram: @joy949 @joybreakfast
@miettahj_ @themelbourneurbanite (Jason) @nyuroscientist (Cat)
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Mama Mish, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs.
This week on JOY Breakfast with Joel & Mama Mish, it’s a show packed with laughs, nostalgia and heartfelt moments. The team celebrates 30 years of the Spice Girls’ iconic debut single Wannabe, reminiscing about the girl group that changed pop music forever, while Mama Mish shares all the excitement of hosting her annual Christmas in July celebration. Plus, Joel and Mama Mish deliver another round of In Other News, proving that not every headline has to be doom and gloom.
The highlight of the morning is a beautiful and vulnerable conversation with Mama Mish’s daughter, Peyton, who joins the team in the studio to share what it’s like growing up with a trans parent, why she proudly calls Mama Mish “Dad,” and the love, honesty and acceptance that define their family. It’s an uplifting, funny and deeply moving episode that celebrates family, community and finding joy in the everyday.
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Mama Mish, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs.
This week on JOY Breakfast with Joel & Mama Mish, the laughs are contagious as the team swap the weird and wonderful home remedies they grew up with after Mama Mish’s youngest comes down with glandular fever. From Vicks on your feet and onions by the bed to flat lemonade and garlic in everything, listeners share the bizarre cures their families swore by. The team also welcomes new JOY volunteer Darren Harding, who chats about launching his brand-new show History Repeating and his passion for music, memories and storytelling. Plus, there’s another round of Jennifer Watch, Joel unleashes his wildly chaotic July Horoscopes, the gang shares some uplifting “In Other News” stories from around the world, and they celebrate the birthday of Australia’s very own Hollywood superstar, Margot Robbie.
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Who would have thought from a chance meeting at a bar in QLD that the Monday Breakfast team would meet an artist hitting the JOY airwaves with their hot new song Shy Boy.
Well that’s just what happened when Wayne and Raena met Madison, also known as Ugly Gemini about her music and inspiration as an electro-pop artist in Meanjin Brisbane.
Listen to the full chat.
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Team Rainbow is a non-profit organisation that promotes sports, holistic health, and pride among Queensland’s diverse LGBTQIA+ community.
As part of their group, they’ve had the opportunity to send a group of Australian sportspeople over to Valencia to participate in the Gay Games.
Wayne from Monday breakfast caught up with some of the team at a luncheon to talk all about their upcoming trip to Valencia, Spain.
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Tim is joined by special guest host Dean Arcuri to interview Australian Eurovision royalty GO-JO about his brand new album ” The Go-Jo Variety Show”. They chat all things music, Eurovision, unicycling abilities and those tight tights that we loved so much.
Connect with Go-Jo via his socials
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Wake up with JOY Breakfast – the feel-good way to start your day. Join Mietta, Jason & Dr Cat as they unpack the stories everyone’s talking about (and a few you didn’t know you needed), from pop culture moments and internet buzz to politics, health and queer life.
Each episode blends big headlines with sharp opinions, expert insights from Dr Cat, and plenty of laughs along the way.
New episodes every Tuesday 7-9am
30/06/2026
Instagram: @joy949 @joybreakfast
@miettahj_ @themelbourneurbanite (Jason) @nyuroscientist (Cat)
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Joel and Mama Mish are joined by coach and community champion Lynton Joseph from East Coburg Tennis Club to chat about the club’s inaugural LGBTQ+ Pride Cup Round, social tennis events and an exciting LGBTQ+ members workshop. Lynton shares how the club is creating a more welcoming and inclusive space for everyone, proving that sport has the power to bring people together and foster a true sense of belonging. It’s an inspiring conversation about community, inclusion and serving up pride both on and off the court.
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Mama Mish, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs.
This week the team serves up another joyful mix of laughs, community and good news! They catch up with Victoria Police LGBTQIA+ Portfolio Manager Jeremy Oliver, celebrating his well-deserved Rainbow Cardigan Award, discussing Victoria Police’s four VPS Pride Awards, Gold AWEI accreditation, and reflecting on the ongoing Anti-LGBTIQA+ Hate Crime Inquiry and initiatives supporting LGBTQIA+ communities. Then, coach and community champion Lynton Joseph joins the show to chat about the East Coburg Tennis Club’s inaugural LGBTQ+ Pride Cup Round, proving once again that sport can be a powerful force for inclusion and belonging. Plus, there’s plenty of positivity in In Other News, and fierce game of Closest to the Pin – did Joel win again? and to wrap it all up, Joel and Mama Mish celebrate the birthday of rising pop sensation Benson Boone, with his backflips, big vocals and chart-topping success.
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Wake up with JOY Breakfast – the feel-good way to start your day!
Jason is away winning us a gold medal at the Gay Games, but join Mietta, Dr Cat, and special guest host, Poppy (‘So, Basically…’), as they unpack the stories everyone’s talking about (and a few you didn’t know you needed), from pop culture moments and internet buzz to politics, health and queer life.
New episodes every Tuesday 7-9am
Check out ‘So, Basically…’ with Poppy every Saturday 1-2pm on JOY 94.9
23/06/2026
Instagram: @joy949 @joybreakfast
@miettahj_ @nyuroscientist (Cat) @sobasically949 (Poppy)
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It’s time for round 15 of the AFL Footy Fiddle Faddle with Fi from Chick’s Talking Footy.
Join Wayne, Raena and Rach with Fi as they discuss the highlights, and some of the lowlights of round 15 in the AFL.
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It’s radiothon 2026 and the team decides to throw Tim under the bus. He’s going to perform standup comedy to an audience if the team reaches their radiothon target and who better to school him in the art of comedy than queer comedian CHRIS KNIGHT!
By the way, someone was crazy enough to give Tim a stage – See him perform his standup at Pride of Our Footscray’s comedy night, Wednesday 29th July
Connect to CHRIS KNIGHT on his socials @thatchrisknight
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Mama Mish, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs.
This week it’s all about celebrating the magic of JOY’s Radiothon with plenty of laughs, chaos and community spirit! The fabulous Adz joins the team and bravely shares audio from his unforgettable back, sack and crack wax experience – because apparently nothing says Radiothon quite like a little pain for entertainment! In the second hour, the team is joined by the wonderful LGBTQIA+ Commissioner Joe Ball for an inspiring chat about community, visibility and inclusion, before welcoming extra-special guest Dom the Truck Driver, who quickly becomes part of the family. Then it all comes down to the ultimate showdown in Closest to the Pin: Dom teams up with Mama Mish, while Commissioner Joe Ball backs Joel. But does Joel’s winning streak continue, or is this the week the crown finally slips?
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Mama Mish, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs.
The team dives into the weird and wonderful world of nicknames, sharing hilarious listener stories and revealing the nicknames that have followed them for decades. Plus, there’s a dose of good news as they celebrate incredible global stories, from a groundbreaking twice-yearly HIV prevention injection and the rediscovery of a “lost” parrot in Indonesia. The gang also brings you another instalment of Jennifer Watch, uncovering the Jennifer Lopez pop culture moment that almost happened, Jennifer Lawrence’s surprisingly affordable favourite fragrance, and Jennie Garth’s reflections on fame and life in her 50s. To top it all off, they celebrate the birthday of beloved actor Joshua Jackson and, of course, battle it out once again in the ever-competitive Closest to the Pin – is Joel on a roll?
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Joel and Mama Mish are joined by the fabulous Jimi The Kween! Fresh from the release of their euphoric new single Full Speed and taking over Los Angeles for Pride Month, Jimi chats about turning teenage dreams into reality, creating safe and inclusive spaces through music and drag, and what it means to be nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Media at this year’s Medea Awards. It’s an inspiring, heartfelt and joy-filled conversation with one of Australia’s brightest queer stars.
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Mama Mish, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs.
On this week’s JOY Breakfast, the duo dive into one of life’s biggest relationship debates: to share or not to share? From food and clothes to “sovereign nation” dinner plates, listeners weighed in on whether sharing is caring or completely off the menu. The team also celebrates Pride Month with a special Luna Pride giveaway and delivers their hilariously chaotic June horoscopes, plus, there’s a heartwarming edition of In Other News. The team are also joined by the incredible Jimi The Kween, chatting about their new single Full Speed, a whirlwind LA Pride tour, and their well-deserved Medea Award nomination. The show wraps up by celebrating the birthday of the one and only Angelina Jolie, honouring her legendary career and humanitarian work.
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Wake up with JOY Breakfast – the feel-good way to start your day. Join Mietta, Jason & Dr Cat as they unpack the stories everyone’s talking about (and a few you didn’t know you needed), from pop culture moments and internet buzz to politics, health and queer life.
Each episode blends big headlines with sharp opinions, expert insights from Dr Cat, and plenty of laughs along the way.
New episodes every Tuesday 7-9am
09/06/2026
Instagram: @joy949 @joybreakfast
@miettahj_ @themelbourneurbanite (Jason) @nyuroscientist (Cat)
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Celebrate JOY Radiothon 2026 with JOY Breakfast! Join Mietta & Jason for a special episode featuring live performances and interviews with Australian artists Montaigne and Merpire!
Hear Montaigne perform ‘it’s all about the money’ and chat about their ‘glorious heights 10th anniversary tour’, while Merpire performs ‘Canine’ and joins the team for a conversation about her most recent album ‘Milk Pool’.
New episodes every Tuesday, 7-9am
16/06/2026
Instagram: @joy949 @joybreakfast
@actualmontaigne @merpiremusic
@miettahj_ @themelbourneurbanite (Jason)
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Natalie Bassingthwaighte joins Brett and Tim on JOY Breakfast for a candid chat about juggling life as one of Australia’s busiest entertainers. From starring as Jenna in the Australian premiere of Waitress the Musical to reuniting with the Rogue Traders for their first album in nearly two decades, Natalie reflects on career highs, personal growth, and why she’s embracing a “booked and blessed” mindset.
Natalie also takes a trip down memory lane, sharing memories of the original Australian production of Rent, discussing the powerful female characters she’s portrayed on stage, and revealing how those roles have mirrored different chapters of her own life. Plus, she talks about the resurgence of 2000s music, performing fan favourites like Voodoo Child to packed crowds, and why now felt like the perfect time for a Rogue Traders comeback.
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Wake up with JOY Breakfast – the feel-good way to start your day. Join Mietta, Jason & Dr Cat as they unpack the stories everyone’s talking about (and a few you didn’t know you needed), from pop culture moments and internet buzz to politics, health and queer life.
Each episode blends big headlines with sharp opinions, expert insights from Dr Cat, and plenty of laughs along the way.
New episodes every Tuesday 7-9am
This week’s topics: Melbourne International Film Festival customers’ data leaked, Bad Company (Anne Edmonds & Kitty Flanagan), the Men on Men Exhibition and Competition, fire and ice, Pride Month, Kylie Minogue, Jenevieve live in Melbourne, Euphoria (final ep at last), reality tv: Summer House, Dua Lipa married, the blue moon, the ‘Heated Rivalry’ fleece, Jason doesn’t really look great in full cream, Susan Boyle’s music return?, creative date ideas, and Ariana Grande’s new song
2/06/2026
Instagram: @joy949 @joybreakfast
@miettahj_ @themelbourneurbanite (Jason) @nyuroscientist (Cat)
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Mama Mish, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs.
On this week’s JOY Breakfast with Joel and Mama Mish, the duo tackle some important conversations as they chat with Victoria Police Family Violence & Safer Communities Inspector Dagmar Andersen about National LGBTQ+ Domestic Violence Awareness Day, breaking down misconceptions around family violence in LGBTIQA+ communities and where people can turn for support. They also take a break from the doomscrolling with a bumper edition of In Other News, celebrating uplifting stories from around the world. Plus it wouldn’t be JOY Breakfast without a healthy dose of chaos as Joel and Mama Mish put their knowledge to the test in Closest to the Pin — but did Joel finally secure a win, or was it another heartbreaking defeat? The team also celebrates the birthday of Australia’s own Princess of Pop, Kylie Minogue, reflecting on her incredible career and enduring legacy.
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Mama Mish, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs.
This week on JOY Breakfast with Joel and Mama Mish, the Jennifers took over in a blockbuster edition of Jennifer Watch, with updates on Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Garner, Jennifer Coolidge, Jennifer Hudson, and Jennifer Love Hewitt proving there’s truly a Jennifer for every occasion. The team also shone a spotlight on the upcoming Queer Careers Expo, chatting with organiser Roxy Kitts about creating safe, inclusive workplaces and helping LGBTQIA+ jobseekers connect with employers who genuinely celebrate diversity. In the weekly RESET, Mama Mish shared uplifting stories from around the world, including Brazil’s success in eliminating mother-to-child HIV transmission, South African doctors restoring hearing with 3D-printed bones, and New York Fashion Week going fur-free. Add in another round of Closest to the Pin, plenty of laughs, and a birthday celebration for Olympic diving legend Tom Daley.
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Two weeks of AFL Footy Fiddle Faddle with Fee all in one podcast?!
Find out what’s been happening leading up to the AFL Bi rounds with Joss Wayne and Raena on Monday Breakfast
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Wake up with JOY Breakfast – the feel-good way to start your day. Join Mietta, Jason & Dr Cat as they unpack the stories everyone’s talking about (and a few you didn’t know you needed), from pop culture moments and internet buzz to politics, health and queer life.
Each episode blends big headlines with sharp opinions, expert insights from Dr Cat, and plenty of laughs along the way.
New episodes every Tuesday 7-9am
This week’s topics: Newsreader August is taking ice hockey classes and happy to be cast in next season of Heated Rivalry, Mietta’s curing allergies anxiety and Alzheimer’s with a PEMF Mat, remind us what happened to Nicki Minaj, hypnosis, ChatGPT psychology sessions, Marcella, At Home With The Furys, “the psychology of gay men”, updated thoughts on Euphoria, Trisha Paytas’ new K-pop song, MAFS UK taken off streaming platforms following investigation, Scott Pendlebury’s historic 433rd match, Carlton fined $75,000 after Elijah Hollands incident, the German Film Festival (The Talented Mr F.), new dragon species found, Mietta wants to know what ‘pmo’ and ‘unc’ mean, Miley Cyrus receives her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and Jason thinks he’ll grow a moustache…
26/05/2026
Instagram: @joy949 @joybreakfast
@miettahj_ @themelbourneurbanite (Jason) @nyuroscientist (Cat)
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Wake up with JOY Breakfast – the feel-good way to start your day. Join Mietta, Jason & Dr Cat as they unpack the stories everyone’s talking about (and a few you didn’t know you needed), from pop culture moments and internet buzz to politics, health and queer life.
Each episode blends big headlines with sharp opinions, expert insights from Dr Cat, and plenty of laughs along the way.
New episodes every Tuesday 7-9am
This week’s topics: Lil’ Kim, Lady Marmalade, useless ‘skills’, Jason needs shopping addiction support, Delta robbed at Eurovision, Gucci runway takes over Times Square, a swimmer mistakenly joins Sydney’s Fashion Week, Dr Cat is a conference MC and pilates instructor in one (if you need), it’s time to ban thongs, eating 20 apples at the state border, the Sydney Swans move annual Pride Game away from the Saints, trans athletes forced to share first-place podium, you won’t have to wait for the next season of Bridgerton, Mietta defends new season of Euphoria, The Roast of Kevin Hart, Pete Davidson’s baby-mother claims he isn’t father of the year, Cosmopolitan called out by Patrick Brammall’s wife over claim his character was “useless”, Adam Driver responds to Lena Dunham’s book, and Kim Kardashian is done chasing her law dream?
19/05/2026
Instagram: @joy949 @joybreakfast
@miettahj_ @themelbourneurbanite (Jason) @nyuroscientist (Cat)
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Joel and Mama Mish sit down with Melbourne drag artist Leasa Mann for a sparkling conversation about life in drag, performance, and building community on and off stage. Leasa opens up about her creative journey, the evolution of Melbourne’s drag scene, and what inspires her performances. She also shares the excitement around the upcoming MEDEA Awards, chatting about what they mean for local artists and why celebrating queer excellence matters more than ever. It’s a vibrant, funny, and heartfelt chat full of glam, grit, and glitter. ✨
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Mama Mish, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs.
The team dove headfirst into queer culture, community, and chaos with an inspiring chat with Melbourne drag icon Leasa Mann about the MEDEAs – celebrating the heart, glamour, and glorious emotional instability of Melbourne’s drag and nightlife scene. Closest to the Pin was back again – did JOEL lose again? The good vibes kept flowing in RESET with uplifting stories from around the globe + Joel celebrated his 1 year on Breakky Radio. The show tackled some important conversations with Victoria’s LGBTQIA+ Commissioner Joe Ball around anti-LGBTQIA+ rhetoric, Pride in sport, emotional exhaustion in the queer community, and why visibility still matters more than ever.
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Join Brett and Tim as they chat to one of Australia’s most prolific writers, Holden Sheppard when they talk all about masculinity, gay life in the country, gay AFL players and Holden spills the tea on his new “Yeah The Boys” novel (sequel to the award winning Invisible Boys, recently adapted for Stan as a 10 part TV series).
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Mama Mish, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs.
This week on JOY Breakfast with Joel and Mama Mish, the chaos was packed into boxes as Joel survived moving house and the team asked listeners the ultimate question — are you a pre-packer or a throw-everything-into-a-garbage-bag-at-midnight kind of mover? The laughs continued with another dramatic round of Closest to the Pin, and a wholesome RESET segment celebrating quiet good news from around the world — from Scotland making period products free, to Thailand turning rubbish into dog shelters. The team went back into the ‘upside down world’ to read out their listeners wildly chaotic May horoscopes + Joel and Mama Mish wrapped up the morning celebrating Aussie tennis star Ajla Tomljanović’s birthday with plenty of sass, sparkle, and questionable life advice along the way.
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Joel and Mama Mish sit down with author Dan Stroede to chat about the heartwarming and empowering children’s book Spencer Sparkles. Dan shares the inspiration behind the story, the importance of representation and self-expression for young readers, and how the book is helping families celebrate individuality and acceptance. It’s a joyful and meaningful conversation about creativity, kindness, and letting your sparkle shine bright. ✨
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Mama Mish, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs.
]This week, listeners shared their favourite iconic movie and TV quotes for a chance to win tickets to The Devil Wears Prada 2. Victoria Police LGBTQ+ Community Manager Jeremy Oliver joined the show to discuss anti-LGBTIQA+ hate crime inquiries, Trans Day of Visibility, regional Pride engagement and the importance of ongoing community connection across Victoria. Later, author Dan Stroede stopped by to chat about his affirming children’s book Spencer Sparkles, sharing the inspiration behind the story and why queer representation in children’s literature matters so much. Add in a birthday celebration for Aussie pop icon Nikki Webster, and you’ve got another fun, thoughtful and fabulously chaotic morning with Joel and Mama Mish.
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Wake up with JOY Breakfast – the feel-good way to start your day. Join Mietta, Jason & Dr Cat as they unpack the stories everyone’s talking about (and a few you didn’t know you needed), from pop culture moments and internet buzz to politics, health and queer life.
Each episode blends big headlines with sharp opinions, expert insights from Dr Cat, and plenty of laughs along the way.
New episodes every Tuesday 7-9am
This week’s topics: Colour blocking is back, baby – Jason’s Fashion Rant breaks down what’s coming down the runway as we finally move away from 2000s grunge–heroin chic, with Loewe and Dsquared leading the charge. Also this week, we debrief the Golden Globes, replay TikTok chaos from the Critics’ Choice Awards, and talk Ashley Tisdale’s mean girls mothers’ group exposé. Plus, Dr Cat also talks keeping pets safe in the heat while we survive a hot‑as week and confess how we actually stayed cool. Then it’s Australia’s under‑16 social media ban: failed algorithms, new platforms, kids working around the rules, and the weird ChatGPT trend where people ask it to generate a husband – plus how well any of this is actually going. We kick off Midsumma Music Voting for the JOY Midsumma March and ask you to text in the songs that should make the playlist.
13/01/2026
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@miettahj_ @themelbourneurbanite (Jason) @nyuroscientist (Cat)
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Wake up with JOY Breakfast – the feel-good way to start your day. Join Mietta, Jason & Dr Cat as they unpack the stories everyone’s talking about (and a few you didn’t know you needed), from pop culture moments and internet buzz to politics, health and queer life.
Each episode blends big headlines with sharp opinions, expert insights from Dr Cat, and plenty of laughs along the way.
New episodes every Tuesday 7-9am
This week’s topics: We’re back for 2026 – how was your break and what was the highlight? Jason unleashes a full Fashion Rant, stanning Matthieu Blazy and Michael Rider as creative directors to watch, unpacking Chanel Métiers d’art, Celine Summer 2026, and the story of Bhavitha Mandava opening the Chanel show while her parents watched from India. Cat dives into New Year’s resolutions and the science of the “fresh start” effect, plus edible protein powder made from carrot leftovers, and the top countries Aussies travelled to in 2025. Mietta breaks down Taylor Swift’s six-part Apple doc (with Gracie Abrams and Taylor’s stage-mum grandma but suspiciously no Jack Antonoff), the storm-ravaged chaos of Beyond the Valley, and Nick Cannon’s ever-expanding family Christmas cards. We also get into all the celebrity goss of Timothée Chalamet calling his recent roles “top level sh*t”, Kate Winslet’s directorial debut on her son’s film Goodbye June, Lachie Neale stepping down as Brisbane co-captain amid a cheating scandal, the prickly new Chevy Chase documentary, Brigitte Bardot’s legacy and homophobia, and a joyous queer joy moment: Sam Kerr marrying Kristie Mewis in the Swan Valley on New Year’s Eve.
6/01/2026
Instagram: @joy949 @joybreakfast
@miettahj_ @themelbourneurbanite (Jason) @nyuroscientist (Cat)
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Wake up with JOY Breakfast – the feel-good way to start your day. Join Mietta, Jason & Dr Cat as they unpack the stories everyone’s talking about (and a few you didn’t know you needed), from pop culture moments and internet buzz to politics, health and queer life.
Each episode blends big headlines with sharp opinions, expert insights from Dr Cat, and plenty of laughs along the way.
New episodes every Tuesday 7-9am
This week’s topics: We dive into The Drama, the unsettling new Zendaya and Robert Pattinson film, and in gaming chaos, Kim Kardashian drops into Fortnite with a full “Lara Crofted” fantasy. We cover the Girlguiding trans-exclusion protests in the UK, hundreds rallying nationwide, and celebrate 50 years of iconic Perth queer nightclub Connections (AKA “Connies”) – from opening in 1975 when it was still illegal to be gay in WA, to now holding the title of the longest-running club in the southern hemisphere. Dr Cat teaches us her favourite Auslan signs, like “queer” (yes, over an audio medium). Mietta breaks down Taylor Swift’s new six-part Apple documentary with Stephen Colbert, the Golden Globes’ new podcast award, and Kate Winslet directing her son’s first film. We get festive with With Love, Meghan, shout out Sundaylicious, and run through your early Christmas Day forecast around Australia. Plus: Lily Allen’s SNL performance, SNL’s “Uber Eats Wrapped”, Rolling Stone crowning Lorde’s Royals the best Aussie/Kiwi song of the 21st century so far (with Kylie’s Can’t Get You Out of My Head at number two), and the most popular touring artists of the millennium, featuring Coldplay, U2 and Ed Sheeran.
16/12/2025
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Wake up with JOY Breakfast – the feel-good way to start your day. Join Mietta, Jason & Dr Cat as they unpack the stories everyone’s talking about (and a few you didn’t know you needed), from pop culture moments and internet buzz to politics, health and queer life.
Each episode blends big headlines with sharp opinions, expert insights from Dr Cat, and plenty of laughs along the way.
New episodes every Tuesday 7-9am
This week’s topics: Whatcha watching? Jason has binged Stranger Things Season and is deep in an Alien phase. We celebrate XG’s rapper Cocona coming out as transmasculine non-binary, proudly showing top surgery scars. Cat breaks down Australia’s move to ban social media for under-16s. We cheer for Nguyen Huong Giang, the first out trans Miss Vietnam at Miss Universe 2025, and talk about the pageant finally opening its doors to married women, mums and trans women. We also mark the anniversary of marriage equality and the 2017 YES postal survey. Music-wise, it’s Spilt Milk 2025 (Sombr, Dominic Fike, Doechii) and time for Spotify Wrapped. Taylor Swift has been dethroned by Bad Bunny as Spotify’s top global artist (queer ally, we see you), we share our deeply on-brand stats and ask for your top artist, global fan rating and listening age. Plus: Ozempic for cats that just can’t stop eating, the Big Brother grand final, Katy Perry going Instagram official with former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, and we crown our Crushes of the Week for the first time.
9/12/2025
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Wake up with JOY Breakfast – the feel-good way to start your day. Join Mietta, Jason & Dr Cat as they unpack the stories everyone’s talking about (and a few you didn’t know you needed), from pop culture moments and internet buzz to politics, health and queer life.
Each episode blends big headlines with sharp opinions, expert insights from Dr Cat, and plenty of laughs along the way.
New episodes every Tuesday 7-9am
This week’s topics: Jason brought a shopping bag of ceramic bowls clubbing, newsreader August brought a hardcover copy of Pride and Prejudice to a rock concert, and Mietta thinks she drank lavender perfume, also Charli xcx pivots from ‘Brat’ with new song ‘Rock Music’, matcha’s health benefits, JOY’s Eurovision correspondent Michael Polh live from Vienna, Jason’s thoughts on the 2026 Met Gala, Mietta discovered she might be 5 ft 9 not 5 ft 7 and a half, Helena Bonham Carter exits The White Lotus Season 4 cast mid-filming, we might be giving up on the new season of Euphoria (sorry…), MAFS’ Lucinda Light is back on screen(!!), Russell Brand flipping through the bible on Piers Morgan (“where are your Post-its???”), Dr Cat’s experience not consuming added sugar for a year, International Day of Plant Health (and how to do your bit), the Brisbane Lions whiteboard scandal, and the Gay Games are just around the corner (Jason’s feeling underprepared…)
12/05/2025
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Wake up with JOY Breakfast – the feel-good way to start your day. Join Mietta, Jason & Dr Cat as they unpack the stories everyone’s talking about (and a few you didn’t know you needed), from pop culture moments and internet buzz to politics, health and queer life.
Each episode blends big headlines with sharp opinions, expert insights from Dr Cat, and plenty of laughs along the way.
New episodes every Tuesday 7-9am
This week’s topics: Spotify releases most listened to songs for 20th anniversary, ‘Divorce, moving house and taxes’, World Penguin Day, getting the ick, shooting at the Emerson nightclub, Euphoria season 3, Couples Therapy, Jason wants to be cryopreserved, Ruby Rose and Katy Perry, we’ve heard enough from Russell Brand, a mammal survived the dinosaur apocalypse, fmr. First Lady Jill Biden wants to be in season 2 of Heated Rivalry, AFL controversies aplenty, Hong Kong horror movies in the 80s, The Devil Wears Prada 2, and Jason’s bringing back 2000s neon
28/04/2026
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Wake up with JOY Breakfast – the feel-good way to start your day. Join Mietta, Jason & Dr Cat as they unpack the stories everyone’s talking about (and a few you didn’t know you needed), from pop culture moments and internet buzz to politics, health and queer life.
Each episode blends big headlines with sharp opinions, expert insights from Dr Cat, and plenty of laughs along the way.
New episodes every Tuesday 7-9am
This week’s topics include: an interview with JOY’s Eurovision correspondent, Michael Polh, in Vienna, as well as Jeff Bezos’ Met Gala, World Asthma Day (Dr Cat explains how asthma actually works), Halsey’s deluxe version of ‘The Great Impersonator’ (new songs!), newsreader August and Mietta recap and update you on the recent AFL and VFL controversies, MP Mark Latham ordered to pay $100k in compensation to rival over homophobic post, that creepy ghost feeling in old buildings is scientifically backed, The Devil Wears Prada 2 review, more attacks on Melbourne nightlife venues, they’ve found out how old the 12 Apostles are, and Harry Styles is engaged to Zoë Kravitz (their ex’s aren’t coping)
5/05/2026
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Wake up with JOY Breakfast – the feel-good way to start your day. Join Mietta, Jason & Dr Cat as they unpack the stories everyone’s talking about (and a few you didn’t know you needed), from pop culture moments and internet buzz to politics, health and queer life.
Each episode blends big headlines with sharp opinions, expert insights from Dr Cat, and plenty of laughs along the way.
New episodes every Tuesday 7-9am
This week’s topics: Happy Trans Day of Visibility!! We sit down with the incredible Anastasia Le, a Vietnamese Australian social justice trailblazer and Victorian Women’s Honour Roll inductee. We chat about her work with the Victorian Pride Centre and supporting inclusion for LGBTQIA+, migrant, and disability communities before she heads off to a massive day of speaking engagements. Also this week, we name our Crush of the Week and admit we are officially addicted to Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. We break down the drama that went down with Taylor. Things get mystical with a “Battle of the Fates” Tarot reading and Shamanic insights. We explore the future of 3D printing and programming your own personal AI pets using ChatGPT. Tech meets nature as we look at using Tamagotchis for high-tech plant care. We discuss the UK version of SNL and manifest a third season of Lisa Kudrow’s The Comeback. Kylie Minogue is officially announced as the AFL Grand Final headliner. Taylor Swift dominates the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards with seven massive wins. We wrap up with the news that Victorian public transport is free through April to help with climbing fuel prices.
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Wake up with JOY Breakfast – the feel-good way to start your day. Join Mietta, Jason & Dr Cat as they unpack the stories everyone’s talking about (and a few you didn’t know you needed), from pop culture moments and internet buzz to politics, health and queer life.
Each episode blends big headlines with sharp opinions, expert insights from Dr Cat, and plenty of laughs along the way.
New episodes every Tuesday 7-9am
This week’s topics: Happy Lesbian Visibility Week!! Also, TV TV TV… Mietta’s watching Game of Thrones with her eyes and ears covered, Beef season 2 thoughts, Coachella weekend 2: Justin Bieber brings out Billie Eilish for ‘One Less Lonely Girl’, Sabrina brings out Madonna, and Addison Rae brings out Olivia Rodrigo (new song, upcoming album), Lena Dunham’s new book ‘Fame Sick’ (and all we’ve learnt about Adam Driver, Jack Antonoff and Lorde), Jason presenting at the Glamourheads Sharks 25th Anniversary Gala awards “five drinks…just to calm the nerves”, church choir will prepare you for anything, XO Kitty season 3, Happy Birthday to Dr Cat!!, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in Aus, Zara Lasson defending Chappell Roan, news on blood donation widening for gay men, co-lactation for lesbian parents, Anna Wintour’s first Vogue cover (with Meryl Streep!), movie madness: (‘Project Hail Mary’, ‘The Drama’, a Michael Jackson movie …?, and Ariana Grande in upcoming Meet the Fockers movie), Melbourne’s nightlife venues under attack, and Mietta explains SuperCoach for the gays and gurls
21/04/2026
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Wake up with JOY Breakfast – the feel-good way to start your day. Join Mietta, Jason & Dr Cat as they unpack the stories everyone’s talking about (and a few you didn’t know you needed), from pop culture moments and internet buzz to politics, health and queer life.
Each episode blends big headlines with sharp opinions, expert insights from Dr Cat, and plenty of laughs along the way.
New episodes every Tuesday 7-9am
This week: Melbourne International Comedy Festival: ‘Putting the Us in Uterus’ Annie Louey & Miranda Hill (interview). Mietta’s away, Jason’s knitting again and Dr Cat’s done with ‘buses replacing trains’, also MOMO Nepalese Food Festival, Coachella weekend 1, Sabrina Carpenter yodeling controversy, Jason’s competitive swimming wins!!, t-rex leather handbags, welcome guest co-host Tamzyn, Euphoria season 3 cast drama, Dan Levy’s ‘Big Mistakes’, Japanese singer-songwriter Fujii Kaze, and to get a dog, or not to get a dog, that is the question Jason
14/04/2026
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Wake up with JOY Breakfast – the feel-good way to start your day. Join Mietta, Jason & Dr Cat as they unpack the stories everyone’s talking about (and a few you didn’t know you needed), from pop culture moments and internet buzz to politics, health and queer life.
Each episode blends big headlines with sharp opinions, expert insights from Dr Cat, and plenty of laughs along the way.
New episodes every Tuesday 7-9am
This week’s topics: Wacky Easter family traditions, newsreader August’s dad’s egg hunt disaster, Jason’s first dinner party, rewatching ‘Come Dine With Me’, Josh Thomas, Mietta’s reptile experience, K-pop news: (KATSEYE’s Manon, NewJeans), April Fool’s Day, worst post-breakup behaviour, Pillion (film), Alexander Skarsgard, and lest we forget the Nicole Kidman kiss, RuPaul’s new movie Stop! That! Train!, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Heated Rivalry musical set to debut off Broadway, Deadloch season 2 (Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan), Luke Hemsworth, and is Kanye ‘uncancelled’ now?
7/04/2026
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Wake up with JOY Breakfast – the feel-good way to start your day. Join Mietta, Jason & Dr Cat as they unpack the stories everyone’s talking about (and a few you didn’t know you needed), from pop culture moments and internet buzz to politics, health and queer life.
Each episode blends big headlines with sharp opinions, expert insights from Dr Cat, and plenty of laughs along the way.
New episodes every Tuesday 7-9am
This week’s topics: Mietta’s back from Bali, using your passport as lipstick blotting paper, Dr Cat performed for PM Albanese, soju requirements at Korean BBQ, Harry Styles on SNL, Chappell Roan security incident with Jude Law’s daughter, G Flip dedicating ‘Gay 4 Me’ to Margaret Court at Arena, LGBTQ+ books for queers, rewatching Sex & the City in 2026, Polish court’s ruling on same-sex marriages, Demi Lovato admits singing ‘Heart Attack’ at a heart charity gala was really weird, Halsey and Zara Larsson, and Louis Theroux’s Netflix doc ‘Inside The Manosphere’
24/04/2026
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Raena and Wayne from Monday brekky attended the Moreton Bay PrideFest and caught up with some of the punters on the ground as well as event organisers
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Fiona from Chicks Talking Footy joins Monday Breakfast to break down the games and surprises in the AFL round 6
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Mama Mish, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs.
Joel and Mama Mish dive straight into a deliciously relatable chat about favourite takeaway go-tos – from sushi and Thai comfort meals to classic fish and chips. There’s plenty of laughs with Closest to the Pin – DOES JOEL WIN? Mama bring her “In Other News” segment, a refreshing dose of optimism, spotlighting quiet global wins in healthcare, science and social progress – from breakthrough treatments and disease elimination to expanded access to care and animal rights recognition. Add in a juicy Jennifer Watch, celebrating milestones from Jennifer Hudson and Jennifer Garner, and wrap it all up with a tribute to iconic Aussie actress Judy Davis.
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Wake up with JOY Breakfast – the feel-good way to start your day. Join Mietta, Jason & Dr Cat as they unpack the stories everyone’s talking about (and a few you didn’t know you needed), from pop culture moments and internet buzz to politics, health and queer life.
Each episode blends big headlines with sharp opinions, expert insights from Dr Cat, and plenty of laughs along the way.
New episodes every Tuesday 7-9am
This week’s topics: Is coffee actually good for you, with new research linking 2–3 cups a day to lower dementia risk and better long-term cognitive health; whether AI is killing or boosting creativity, with findings suggesting it works best as a creative collaborator rather than a shortcut; and a weekend debrief from LEGO–yum cha catch-ups to DIY bio-leather experiments and “I can make that” energy. We also touch on online influence and manosphere content, before wrapping with culture—from Dune and The Devil Wears Prada merch talk to Oscars fashion and climate-conscious styling takes.
17/03/2026
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Wake up with JOY Breakfast – the feel-good way to start your day. Join Mietta, Jason & Dr Cat as they unpack the stories everyone’s talking about (and a few you didn’t know you needed), from pop culture moments and internet buzz to politics, health and queer life.
Each episode blends big headlines with sharp opinions, expert insights from Dr Cat, and plenty of laughs along the way.
New episodes every Tuesday 7-9am
This week’s topics: We reflect on International Women’s Day, from major legal and cultural shifts across countries to ongoing conversations about gender equality, consent, and institutional change—from reforms in Europe and Asia to historic firsts in leadership and access to healthcare and protections. We also spotlight stories of progress and accountability, alongside initiatives supporting women and girls globally. In contrast, we check in on the Daylesford ChillOut Festival with standout community interviews and reflections on visibility and belonging, before turning to the ongoing Jackie O discussion and what it reveals about workplace culture and power. We then end on our crush of the week: Tina Choi.
10/03/2026
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Wake up with JOY Breakfast – the feel-good way to start your day. Join Mietta, Jason & Dr Cat as they unpack the stories everyone’s talking about (and a few you didn’t know you needed), from pop culture moments and internet buzz to politics, health and queer life.
Each episode blends big headlines with sharp opinions, expert insights from Dr Cat, and plenty of laughs along the way.
New episodes every Tuesday 7-9am
This week’s topics: It’s a full pop culture mix: from crushes of the week to finally unpacking Pillion, plus what fashion is signalling right now (hello Prada and Gucci reshuffles). Award season delivers chaos and comedy at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, while we dip into Bridgerton discourse, big podcast fallout headlines, and reality radio drama. There’s also a mix of culture and current moments—from Sydney Mardi Gras and Daylesford ChillOut Festival to wildlife wins and how we actually hear the world—before ending on festival cancellations, a Blood Moon moment, and the internet spiralling over Pedro Pascal’s love life.
3/03/2026
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Wake up with JOY Breakfast – the feel-good way to start your day. Join Mietta, Jason & Dr Cat as they unpack the stories everyone’s talking about (and a few you didn’t know you needed), from pop culture moments and internet buzz to politics, health and queer life.
Each episode blends big headlines with sharp opinions, expert insights from Dr Cat, and plenty of laughs along the way.
New episodes every Tuesday 7-9am
This week’s topics: It’s another tight pop culture swirl: we get into Ryan Murphy’s The Beauty and a renewed obsession with the tragic romance of John F. Kennedy and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, while America’s Next Top Model faces backlash ahead of its return. There’s heavier news in the mix, balanced by red carpet buzz, before we zoom out to bigger-picture headlines—like space getting increasingly crowded thanks to SpaceX and a clash of global developments, from controversial legislation in Kansas to a major win for intersex protections in Victoria. Add in reality TV chaos from I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! and Married at First Sight, plus fresh music drops and a nostalgic ANTM deep dive, and it’s a lot—but we’ve got you covered.
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Wake up with JOY Breakfast – the feel-good way to start your day. Join Mietta, Jason & Dr Cat as they unpack the stories everyone’s talking about (and a few you didn’t know you needed), from pop culture moments and internet buzz to politics, health and queer life.
Each episode blends big headlines with sharp opinions, expert insights from Dr Cat, and plenty of laughs along the way.
New episodes every Tuesday 7-9am
This week’s topics: It’s a full pop culture spiral: we’re celebrating Lunar New Year with a chaotic dive into zodiac lore, elements, and what the Year of the Fire Horse has in store (good luck to some of us), getting briefly existential about the Moon basically keeping life on Earth functioning, then bouncing through headlines—from celebrity link-ups and family drama to festival season via Laneway Festival, reality TV chaos with Married at First Sight, and online backlash moments. There’s also a quick politics detour with a shake-up in the Liberal Party of Australia, before ending on the most unexpected update out of the Winter Olympics—they’ve run out of condoms. And yes, we ask the important question: did anyone actually do anything for Valentine’s Day?
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Wake up with JOY Breakfast – the feel-good way to start your day. Join Mietta, Jason & Dr Cat as they unpack the stories everyone’s talking about (and a few you didn’t know you needed), from pop culture moments and internet buzz to politics, health and queer life.
Each episode blends big headlines with sharp opinions, expert insights from Dr Cat, and plenty of laughs along the way.
New episodes every Tuesday 7-9am
This week’s topics: The Grammys and Best New Artist nominees performance, Sabrina Carpenter, Pride March, the Glamourhead Sharks, Bridgerton Season 4, judging Dr Cat’s cooking, dynamic pricing on concert tickets, Harry Styles, Catherine O’Hara, Schitt’s Creek, Deni Hines self-evicted from I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here, North West’s new music, Cats the Musical, LGBTQ+ animals with Dr Cat, and lest we forget 2016
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Wake up with JOY Breakfast – the feel-good way to start your day. Join Mietta, Jason & Dr Cat as they unpack the stories everyone’s talking about (and a few you didn’t know you needed), from pop culture moments and internet buzz to politics, health and queer life.
Each episode blends big headlines with sharp opinions, expert insights from Dr Cat, and plenty of laughs along the way.
New episodes every Tuesday 7-9am
This week’s topics: Hottest 100, Jason’s open water swims and colour analysis, Aus Day Not A Date To Celebrate, Aus Open update, Karamo Brown’s split from the Queer Eye cast, Chinese Zodiac signs, Winter Olympics queer news, the Beckham family feud, Victoria Beckham’s old song topping charts, the last Mietta will talk on Blake Lively, scared for Jacob Elordi and Margot press tour, Summer tips from Dr Cat, and Crush of the Week!
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Wake up with JOY Breakfast – the feel-good way to start your day. Join Mietta, Jason & Dr Cat as they unpack the stories everyone’s talking about (and a few you didn’t know you needed), from pop culture moments and internet buzz to politics, health and queer life.
Each episode blends big headlines with sharp opinions, expert insights from Dr Cat, and plenty of laughs along the way.
New episodes every Tuesday 7-9am
This week’s topics: Midsumma Carnival, trying to meet Mitch Brown, Mietta’s first and only tennis lesson, jellyfish trauma, Penguin Awareness Day (Dr Cat explains), Japanese music group XG’s Cocona announces they identify as trans and group name change from “Xtraordinary Girls” to “Xtraordinary Genes”, I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here 2026 cast and “trying to work out where you know ‘em from”, 1X’s robot butler Neo is consumer-ready, thoughts on ‘Autistic Barbie’, and Euphoria season 3 trailer released after 4 year hiatus
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Get ready to have fun, shine bright, and celebrate together! Moreton Bay PrideFest 2026 is here, and best of all, it’s free to attend.
Sophie from PrideFest joins the crew on Monday morning to hype them for the week ahead!
Moreton Bay PrideFest wants to make our community a happier, healthier, and safer place for everyone. We celebrate kindness, culture, and diversity in the LGBTIQA+ community.
When
Saturday, 18 April 2026 | 10:00 AM – 04:00 PM
Location
Pine Rivers Park, 125 Gympie Rd, Strathpine, 4500
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As always Fiona Newton from Chicks Talkin Footy joins the Monday breakfast crew to chat all things AFL. This week was round 6 of the AFL but we caught up on round 5 for Easter. Get your AFL footy fix on JOY 94.9
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Joel and Mama Mish are joined by global dance sensation GiaNina Paolantonio for an energetic and inspiring chat about bringing her high-energy masterclasses to Australia. GiaNina opens up about her journey from viral dance star to international performer, what she loves most about connecting with dancers around the world, and how she’s helping shape what’s trending in music and movement. Plus, she gives a sneak peek at what’s coming up next in her ever-evolving career. It’s a fun, fast-paced conversation full of passion, hustle, and serious star power. ✨
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Mama Mish, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs.
Joel and Mama Mish are back serving up another chaotic, heartfelt and hilarious episode kicking off with news, sport & weather. The quickly dive into a big chat on whether we really believe in signs from the universe, sparked by listeners sharing everything from mysterious white feathers to life-changing number patterns. The fun continues with Closest to the Pin, plenty of laughs & again who wins? A feel-good “In Other News” segment highlighting everything from macaws returning to Rio after 200 years to breakthroughs turning waste into clean fuel and quiet acts of kindness restoring faith in humanity. Plus, they chat with viral dance powerhouse GiaNina Paolantonio about shaping global trends and bringing her high-energy workshops to Australia, before wrapping things up with a celebration of Claire Foy’s birthday.
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Joel and Mama Mish chat with Aussie comedy favourite Bev Killick for a hilarious chat about her brand-new show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Bev shares what audiences can expect from her latest stand-up, the stories behind the laughs, and how she continues to keep crowds in stitches. Plus, she spills on her role in the hit Aussie series Deadloch, giving a behind-the-scenes look at the dark comedy that’s won fans everywhere. It’s a cheeky, laugh-filled conversation you won’t want to miss.
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Mama Mish, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs.
Joel and Mama Mish serve up a vibrant mix of theatre love, pop culture and playful chaos in this episode of JOY Breakfast, with Joel sharing his experience seeing The Book of Mormon and listeners chiming in with their favourite musicals, from Mamma Mia! to Hamilton. There’s also some on-air mischief as Sassy and Mama very clearly conspire to ensure Joel loses Closest to the Pin with a very specific Bluey-themed round… a game Mama just happens to know everything about. The duo dive into the latest “Jennifer Watch,” unpacking updates from Jennifer Lopez and Jennifer Aniston, before lifting the mood with feel-good global stories, from climate-saving beavers to everyday acts of kindness. Plus, comedy powerhouse Bev Killick joins the show to share stories from her career, her role in Deadloch, and her latest festival show.
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Joel and Mama Mish chat with Aussie comedian Joshua Hauville about his hilarious new show Joshy in Paris, part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. From chaotic adventures in the City of Love to chasing big dreams with even bigger delusions, Joshua shares the inspiration behind the show, what audiences can expect, and the wild real-life moments that shaped it. It’s a laugh-out-loud conversation full of charm, travel mishaps, and comedy gold.
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Mama Mish, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs.
Joel and Mama Mish dial up the chaos and comedy, diving straight into listeners’ most unhinged horror home stories – from mystery hair in drains to possums crashing through ceilings, proving DIY disasters and household nightmares are alive and well. The laughs keep coming with games, cheeky chats and a wildly chaotic set of April horoscopes as Joel takes Mama into the upside-down world for the first time, with both fully embracing the “what could possibly go wrong?” energy. They’re also joined by rising comedy star Joshua Hauville, who brings the madness of his Melbourne International Comedy Festival show Joshy in Paris, sharing stories of love, language fails and gloriously unpredictable performances. It’s all wrapped up with a birthday tribute to everyone’s favourite internet “daddy,” Pedro Pascal
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JOY Breakfast with Brett, Tim & LJ are joined by Alexis Sakellaris, the multilingual, New York-born, Germany-raised performer bringing their hit show A Stan Is Born to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Alexis dives into their international upbringing, culture clashes, and how pop divas like Whitney, Mariah and Beyoncé became their ultimate guides to identity, confidence and performance. The conversation unpacks the evolution from musical theatre to musical comedy, what makes Australian audiences uniquely chaotic (in the best way), and why blending storytelling, music and stand-up is the future of comedy.
Plus, practical advice for anyone wanting to break into comedy, reflections on the European theatre scene, and plenty of JOY Breakfast chaos along the way.
Tickets at: comedyfestival.com.au
Connect with Alexis:
https://www.instagram.com/alexis_sakellaris
https://tiktok.com/@alexis_sakellaris
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Wake up with JOY Breakfast – the feel-good way to start your day. Join Mietta, Jason & Dr Cat as they unpack the stories everyone’s talking about (and a few you didn’t know you needed), from pop culture moments and internet buzz to politics, health and queer life.
Each episode blends big headlines with sharp opinions, expert insights from Dr Cat, and plenty of laughs along the way.
New episodes every Tuesday 7-9am
This week’s topics: Kelly Holiday AFLW grand final pre-game show bombs and The Wiggles ‘Ecstasy’ MV controversy, the gays and Christmas, bringing back the rom-com (list of top 10), World AIDS Day 2025 (Dr Cat explains), Japanese rental family industry, ‘Mother’s Day’ and ‘Father’s Day’ school celebrations’ impact on queer families, ‘Straight Man News’: (PM Albo’s wedding and Mietta’s thoughts on his son, Robert Irwin’s US Dancing with the Stars win), Jason at Glastonbury Festival “ladies, I don’t camp”, stanning Doechii and Doja Cat, scientists say the brain has five ‘eras’, and the new Oxford Word of the Year
2/12/2025
Instagram: @joy949 @joybreakfast
@miettahj_ @themelbourneurbanite (Jason) @nyuroscientist (Cat)
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Irish Mythen (They/Them) is a globally acclaimed artist known for their raw vocal power, magnetic stage presence, and ability to forge deep connections with audiences. Originally from Ireland and now based in Prince Edward Island, Canada, Irish’s career highlights include a JUNO nomination, multiple award wins, and performances at iconic venues like the Sydney Opera House and Glastonbury Festival.
They’re currently on tour in Australia, check out performance info here:
https://www.irishmythen.com/shows
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Round two of the AFL season is upon us and Fi from Chick’s Talkin’ Footy is on top of it all with the Monday Breakfast Footy Fiddle Faddle.
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Joel and Mama Mish sit down with Aussie music icon Ella Hooper for a vibrant chat about her brand-new single I Got Eyes (On You), her incredible journey through the Australian music scene, and what continues to inspire her sound today. Ella also spills on hitting the road with The Waterboys for an exciting upcoming tour, sharing what fans can expect from these live shows. It’s a warm, energetic conversation packed with music, memories, and plenty of star power. ✨
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Mama Mish, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs.
Joel and Mama Mish bring a lively mix of heart, humour and community connection to this episode of JOY Breakfast, diving into listeners’ funniest and most relatable fears – from escalators to magpies – alongside uncanny coincidence stories that prove the universe has a sense of humour. They’re joined by Victoria Police’s LGBTQIA+ Community Manager Jeremy Oliver for an important and informative chat on hate crime awareness, community safety, and recent engagement across regional Victoria, before switching gears with a fun, queer TV round-up for anyone in their post-Deadloch binge slump. The energy continues with Aussie music icon Ella Hooper, who opens up about her bold new single I Got Eyes (On You), her evolving sound, and hitting the road with The Waterboys. Packed with laughs, insight and feel-good moments, it’s your perfect Thursday morning catch-up.
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Mama Mish, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs.
Joel and Mama Mish serve up another lively morning on JOY Breakfast, Sassy Back!. The show kicks off with a fragrant twist as the team chat festival compliments and favourite scents, inviting JOYSTERS to share their go-to perfumes and signature smells. The return of Closest to the Pin keeps the competitive energy high, while Jennifer Watch dives into the latest from Jennifer Jason Leigh and Jennifer Tilly. The second hour delivers the show’s signature “Meanwhile…” good news segment, spotlighting uplifting global stories – before an inspiring and important conversation about the Victorian Honour Roll of Women, featuring inductees Anastasia Rose Le and Dr Cat, encouraging listeners to recognise and nominate the incredible women and gender-diverse people in their lives before nominations close. The morning wraps with a celebration of screen legend Glenn Close on her 79th birthday.
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Australian Country Music sweetheart Beccy Cole joins the Monday Breakfast crew to dive into her new album Through the Haze.
Language warning
Released in March 2026, Through The Haze is Beccy Cole’s ninth studio album and first solo project in seven years. Recorded on the NSW Central Coast with producers Brandon Dodd and The Sisters of Twang, this 13-track album explores the singer’s recent heartbreak, personal growth, and newfound contentment.
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Round one of the AFL season officially kicked off and Fi from Chick’s Talkin’ Footy is on top of it all with the Monday Breakfast Footy Fiddle Faddle.
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Melbourne performer Kelly Cupo joins JOY Breakfast with Brett Tim and Brad to chat about her debut show Slightly Unhinged: The Cabaret at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival — and it’s exactly what the title promises.
From singing Alanis Morissette in her bedroom to performing on cruise ships in Antarctica (yes, really), Kelly shares the wild journey that’s led her to the comedy stage. The conversation dives into embracing chaos, people-pleasing, and that all-too-relatable moment when you finally snap and start putting yourself first.
It’s honest, hilarious, and packed with energy — plus a few unexpected throwbacks, including a very early childhood “crush” on Brett.
If you’ve ever felt like the “nice one” who finally hit their limit, this one’s for you.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellycupomusic/
Show Info: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/unhinged/
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It’s a Big Bi Questions Breakfast take-over! From 8-9 am on the 9th of March, Stevie the mother-trucker and Tamzyn join their big bi co-host Raena and Monday Breakfast star Wayne to take over brekky and make it a BIG BI BREKKY.
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Fiona from Chick’s Talkin Footy joins Joss, Wayne and Raena to chat round one of the AFL season.
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Gillian, Felix and Sebastian have a serious discussion about the perils of psychoactive fungi, gnomes and becoming a knight in the modern world.
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Joel and Mama Mish catch up with Melbourne drag superstar Latchie for a fabulous chat about their journey in drag, building a name in the local scene, and a truly unforgettable moment at the recent Australian Grand Prix festivities. Latchie shares the story of being pulled up on stage by global pop star Rita Ora during her performance, what the moment felt like, and how it’s been received by fans. It’s a fun, glitter-filled conversation about drag, confidence, and grabbing your moment in the spotlight. ✨
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Joel and Mama Mish are joined by disco legend Maizie Williams from Boney M for a fabulous trip down memory lane as the iconic group prepares to bring their Final Curtain Tour to Australia this April. Maizie shares stories from the band’s incredible career, the global hits that defined a disco era, and what fans can expect when classics like “Rasputin,” “Daddy Cool,” and “Rivers of Babylon” hit the stage one last time. It’s a joyful chat packed with nostalgia, glitter, and disco magic.
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Mama Mish, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs.
Joel and Mama Mish serve up another lively morning on JOY Breakfast, kicking things off with news, weather and Joel’s wonderfully bizarre “random thought” — where do bad odours actually go? — sparking plenty of listener reactions. The duo chat quick “micro holiday” getaways suggested by listeners before diving into disco nostalgia with a special interview with Maizie Williams from Boney M, who shares memories from the golden age of disco and what fans can expect from The Final Curtain Tour when it hits Melbourne. The second hour brings a dose of uplifting “meanwhile” news from around the world — from heartwarming animal reunions to incredible medical breakthroughs — before the fabulous Latchie joins the show to chat about bringing drag to the crowds at the Australian Grand Prix. The show wraps with a glittering birthday tribute to the incomparable Liza Minnelli as she turns 80, celebrating a career filled with showbiz magic. ✨️
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With Brett, Tim & LJ – the team talk about Brett joining his partner at a Deal or No Deal audition
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Joel and Mama Mish sit down with Joe Ball for an insightful conversation about championing equality and inclusion across Victoria. Joe talks about the role of the LGBTIQA+ Commissioner, the key issues affecting the community right now, and the ongoing work being done to create safer, more inclusive spaces for everyone. It’s a thoughtful chat about progress, advocacy, and the strength of community. ️
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Joel and Mama Mish sit down with the electrifying Haze Harrington for a fun and insightful chat about their rising music career, creative inspirations, and the excitement of performing live. Haze opens up about their latest music, connecting with audiences, and what it means to take the stage at events like ChillOut Festival. It’s a vibrant conversation filled with passion, pride, and plenty of good vibes. ✨
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Mama Mish, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs.
The show kicked off with chat about the world’s most obscure jobs. The duo also welcomed rising artist Haze Harrington ahead of their performance at the iconic ChillOut Festival in Daylesford, chatting about new music, festival energy and what performing for the LGBTQ+ community means to them. Listeners were then treated to a hopeful “Meanwhile…” good news segment highlighting global stories of innovation, inclusion and progress. Jennifer Watch was back, featuring stories about Jennifer Garner opening up about the challenges of breastfeeding while filming Dallas Buyers Club, and Jennifer Hudson announcing a new tour alongside Josh Groban. The morning also featured an important and reassuring conversation with Joe Ball, discussing the role of the Victorian LGBTIQA+ Commission, community safety, and how Victorians can support one another during challenging times. The show wrapped up with birthday celebrations and plenty of JOY to send listeners into the day. ️
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Gillian, Felix and Sebastian from Family Friday Breakfast talk with Erika from Tails of the Forgotten Paws about pet adoption, safety, and much more!
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Tanzer is in the business of escapism – and escape you shall. Join Joss, Wayne and Raena as they chat to Tanzer on JOY Breakfast.
The musician/creative director/diva is also a shimmering DJ force, injecting romance and glamour into the most exclusive parties in the world.
She’s a connoisseur of the ‘deep fried disco’ genre and a master of holding a dancefloor – transporting ecstatic crowds to another time and place.
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Once a month Raena from Monday breakfast puts on her tecchie hat and shares what is happening in the world of technology. This week Raena dives into lost and stolen tech, how to prevent it and what to do if it happens to you!
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The crew from Monday Breakfast joined a posse of JOY folks at the Melbourne United basketball pride round to cheer on the squad and capture exciting moments from behind the scenes. This podcast is a recap of the exciting events that took place.
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The 5th edition of Victoria’s Pride Street Party took over Fitzroy on Sunday 8 February 2026 – a celebration of progress, love, and diversity! JOY Breakfast was there to capture the celebration and reflect on the festivities on Monday the 9th, fresh off the heels.
Experience a full day of LGBTQIA+ art, live music, performances, community and culture, with stalls showcasing local treasures. Open to all – families, friends, and allies – there’s something for everyone, from morning to night.
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Mama Mish, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs.
JOY Breakfast with Joel and Mama Mish delivered a powerful and heartfelt morning, opening with a proud-parent moment as Mama Mish shared the joy and protectiveness she feels watching her daughter and her girlfriend navigate young love in public. What followed was an outpouring of supportive messages from listeners, reinforcing that love should never be something young people feel pressured to shrink. The show also featured an important monthly catch-up with Victoria Police LGBTQ+ Community Manager Jeremy Oliver & Senior Constable Kim McKeown (LLO) discussing community engagement, the launch of the new LGBTQIA+ newsletter, intersex advocacy conversations, and the vital role of Liaison Officers at major Pride events. In the second hour, Joel and Mama Mish welcomed CB Bonnar from Pride in Diversity for a thoughtful and grounded conversation about an upcoming International Women’s Day event being held at the Victorian Pride Centre, reflecting on unity, inclusion, and why intentional sapphic spaces matter in a climate that can feel divided. The morning was rounded out with uplifting good-news stories and a celebratory birthday tribute to aussie actress Teresa Palmer
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The Monday Breakfast team gained a new member over summer with Raena and Wayne making their way down from Brisbane to Melbourne for Midsumma.
Leading the march was Wayne with the giant JOY flag and Joss and Raena joining the march. Hear their reflections on Victoria’s pride parade.
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Joel and Mama Mish are joined by Belinda Chapple as she dishes on the exciting reunion of Bardot, reforming with Katie, Sally and Tiffany for a very special one-off performance at Mighty Hoopla.
Belinda shares what it feels like to be back together after all these years, the nostalgia, the sisterhood, and the buzz of bringing those iconic pop hits to a brand-new stage. And could this reunion spark even more exciting things to come? Joel and Mama Mish get all the tea in a joyful, heartfelt chat that celebrates friendship, music and the magic of a comeback moment.
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Joel and Mama Mish sit down for a raw, heartfelt and deeply honest conversation with Mitch Brown and Lou Keck, opening up about love, courage and navigating life in the spotlight. During this interview, Mitch shares his journey of coming out as bisexual, the vulnerability that comes with living authentically, and what it truly means to be seen.
Together, Mitch and Lou speak candidly about protecting their relationship while being in the public eye, the challenges, the growth, and the unwavering support that anchors them. It’s a beautiful reminder that love evolves, honesty matters, and choosing each other — every single day — is the bravest thing of all.
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Mama Mish, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs.
JOY Breakfast with Joel and Mama Mish kicked off the first hour dedicated to a truly beautiful and heartfelt pre-recorded interview with Mitch Brown and Lou Keck. The couple were incredibly open about their relationship, sharing not only the love and strength that binds them, but also speaking candidly about the scrutiny that can come with living publicly and navigating that pressure together. Their honesty and vulnerability made for a powerful, moving conversation. The second hour leaned into uplifting “good news” stories from around the globe: from renewable energy milestones and promising medical breakthroughs to meaningful political statements of inclusion. The pop culture highlight was a sparkling, high-energy chat with Belinda Chapple about Bardot’s highly anticipated 25-year reunion at Mighty Hoopla Sydney, teasing costumes, setlists and the emotion of reuniting. The show wrapped with a fabulous birthday tribute to Courtney Act
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Joel and Mama Mish catch up with Aussie pop royalty as they welcome Connie Mitchell from Sneaky Sound System to the show. From global dancefloor hits to behind-the-scenes stories, Connie chats about the band’s journey, creative process, and what’s next. Expect laughs, nostalgia, and plenty of iconic music moments as they dive into the songs that defined an era and the new sounds still turning heads. Perfect listening for pop lovers and Sneaky fans alike. ✨
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Mama Mish, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs.
JOY Breakfast with Joel and Mama Mish kicked off the first hour dedicated to the ultimate one-hit wonders, sparked by a listener phoner after Lola Young’s Grammy win for Messy, as JOYSTERS shared their favourite unforgettable once-off chart smashes. The competitive spirit was alive and well with Closest to the Pin, ending in a total whitewash with a 10–0 victory – but to WHO?. The second hour shifts to uplifting “In Other News” roundup, highlighting clean-energy milestones, medical and tech breakthroughs, and creative climate solutions, plus Joel and Mama Mish interview Connie Mitchell from Sneaky Sound System. The show wraps with a birthday spotlight on Aussie star Jessie Spencer and celebrity shout-outs.
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Mama Mish, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs.
JOY Breakfast with Joel and Mama Mish mixing news, weather, pop-culture and listener favourites like Closest to the Pin with Mama Mish’s latest streaming and TV reviews. The show leans into uplifting global headlines in a special “In Other News” roundup, covering major animal-welfare and human-rights wins — from Mexico banning dolphin shows and Italy phasing out wild animals in circuses. Entertainment fans get their fix with a double edition of Jennifer Watch, featuring updates on the newly confirmed Dirty Dancing sequel with Jennifer Grey and the latest on Jennifer Lopez, before the team wraps with a warm birthday tribute to acclaimed actress Laura Linney.
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Mama Mish, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs.
JOY Breakfast with Joel and Mama Mish delivers a lively mix of community, conversation and good-news fun, as the duo kick off the morning with listener favourite segments like Get It Off Your Chest and Closest to the Pin, plus news, weather and plenty of cheeky banter. The show features a key monthly catch-up with Victoria Police LGBTQ+ Community Manager Jeremy Oliver, covering new mandatory LGBTQ+ awareness training, police presence at Midsumma, festival safety tips and updates on recent dating-app related incidents. There’s also a sparkle-filled interview with Glam Slam founder Rowen D’Souza about AO Pride, inclusion in sport, and how tennis and community celebration collide. Lighter moments arrive with Mama Mish presenting the “In Other News” roundup — from retirement home Mario Kart leagues to runaway goats — before the team signs off with a big birthday tribute to Oprah Winfrey.
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Joel catches up with actors Jordan Briggs and Dylan Smith to dive into their bold new theatre production, RED. They chat about the creative spark behind the show, the intensity of bringing such a raw and physical work to the stage, and what audiences can expect from this powerful new collaboration between Little Life Productions and Company 16. It’s an insightful, energetic conversation about craft, storytelling, and pushing artistic boundaries — all on JOY Breakfast. ✨
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Joel and Bec sit down with Australia’s greatest illusionist, Cosentino, for a mind-bending chat about his brand-new show Tricked and his latest tour. From death-defying escapes to the art of reinventing magic for modern audiences, Cosentino pulls back the curtain on the creativity, danger, and discipline behind his spellbinding performances. It’s a high-energy conversation filled with wonder, surprises, and a glimpse into the world of one of Australia’s most iconic entertainers. Tune in for the magic! ✨
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Dave and their sassy bitch Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs.
It’s another lively morning on JOY Breakfast with Joel & Dave, though with Dave away, Joel is joined once again by the brilliant and ever-fabulous Bec Dahl, back in the co-host chair and bringing her signature sparkle to the show & Sassy is back! They kick things off with plenty of early-morning banter before diving into Liam’s holiday adventures and putting their knowledge to the test with a round of Closest to the Pin. The morning’s big guest is Australia’s master illusionist Cosentino, who joins Joel and Bec live to talk about his brand-new show TRICKED, the thrills, the danger, and the magic behind his latest spectacular at The Palms. Later, Joel chats about the upcoming theatre production RED from Little Life Productions and Company 16, featuring Jordan Briggs and Dylan Smith. With laughs, surprises, and a touch of magic, it’s another energetic morning on JOY 94.9 — streaming across Melbourne and around the world.
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Its amazing what you can do with two guitars, two voices and two feet, let Scarlett Gunner show you! Drawing inspiration from the roots of Nashville, Jesse Simo-swer and Wacey Coates band together to bring you Scarlett Gunner. Mixing their love for honest and genuine songs with artists they love from The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac to modern soft rock and blues like John Mayer and Angus and Julia Stone.
Brisbane band Scarlett Gunner join Jocelyn and Wayne on Monday breakfast to talk about their love of music and some of the highlight performances coming up.
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Brisbane Pride Formal took place on 15/11/2025, and JOY Breakfast found out some of the highlights from the night by organisers and attendees.
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Running from 14 – 23 of November, Sunshine Coast Pride Festival is back, bigger and better than ever. Wayne chats to festival organiser Sophie Delightful about this years celebrations.
The line-up of events can be found here: https://www.sunshinecoastpride.org/event-list
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Footy Fiddle Faddle AFLW Semi Finals with Fiona Newton from Chick’s Talking Footy.
Hear the predictions, the highs and the lows as we step into semi finals of the AFLW.
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The River Pride Parade returns, celebrating LGBTQIA+ communities and allies in true Brisbane style by boat.
From yachts to paddleboards, participants join the colourful flotilla cruising from West End to Brisbane Powerhouse.
Crews can rally together or share with boat-loving friends and turn the river into a moving rainbow.
JOY Monday Breakfast crew Raena and Wayne join the flotilla and talk to some of the community members and punters making this event one of the highlights of the MELT festival.
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Taking over the QPAC Concert Hall with an 18-piece orchestra in his flashiest, funniest and most fearless endeavour yet, Reuben Kaye joined Monday Brekkys Wayne and Raena to chat about his show enGORGEd.
For upcoming shows, check out Reuben Kaye’s Website
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Joel sits down with the one and only Dita Von Teese, the undisputed Queen of Burlesque, for a glamorous and intimate chat about her brand-new show Nocturnelle. They dive into the magic, mystery, and meticulous artistry behind her most opulent production yet, her excitement about returning Down Under for her upcoming tour, and — of course — her deep love of vintage cars and the elegance they inspire. It’s a conversation sparkling with charm, creativity, and classic Dita decadence. Tune in for a journey into the world of modern burlesque’s reigning icon.
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Dave and their sassy bitch Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs.
It’s a bright and buzzing Thursday on JOY Breakfast with Joel — and stepping into Dave’s seat for the week is the blonde bombshell herself, Bec Dahl! Joel and Bec kick off the morning with laughs, news, and a whole lot of cheeky banter before diving into the day’s chaos. Joel and Bec talk about their ‘obsessions’, Bec faces the ultimate test in “Is She Really a Neighbours Fan?” and the duo reset the morning with improv energy. They revisit Joel’s pre-recorded chat with the iconic Dita Von Teese, ahead of her lavish new Australian tour, and Joel wraps things up with a fabulous birthday tribute to the legendary Whoopi Goldberg**, celebrating her at 70. Fun, fast, and full of sparkle — it’s another joyful morning on JOY Breakfast!
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This week the AFLW hit round 1 of finals and Fiona Newton from Chick’s Talkin Footy is always there to lend her voice in case you missed any of the action.
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Joel catches up with dance music queen Cascada (Natalie Horler) to chat about headlining the upcoming LGBTQ+ Raydia Festival, her incredible career, and the timeless hits that defined a generation. From Everytime We Touch to Evacuate the Dancefloor, Natalie reflects on her journey through global stardom, connecting with fans, and keeping the dance floor alive after all these years. It’s a fun, high-energy chat with one of the icons of pop and dance music!
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Dave and their sassy bitch Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs.
It was a wild and wonderful Thursday morning on JOY Breakfast with Joel — and filling in for Dave was none other than cabaret queen and chaos connoisseur, Tash York! The studio was bursting with laughs, glitter, and good vibes as Joel and Tash kicked off the morning with a deep dive into the TV “silly season,” sharing what’s hot, what’s not, and what they’ll be bingeing next. The duo dished out the latest Jennifer Watch gossip with updates on Jennifer Aniston’s new romance and Jennifer Lawrence’s bold new film role before diving into a hilarious improv segment that had everyone in stitches. Tash showed off her musical chops in a game of “Sing the Next Line,” and her “Improv Challenge“. Joel caught up with international dance-pop icon Cascada about their career, music and headling the LBTGQ+ Raydia Festival . The show wrapped with birthday celebrations for the fabulous Emma Stone, complete with a poetic tribute and plenty of laughs.
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Joel & Dave catch up with the multi-talented Adam Noviello to chat about the release of their brand-new single “Ballet Boy” and the whirlwind that’s been their 2025. From performing, producing, and creating to navigating life in the spotlight, Adam shares the inspiration behind the track, what drives their artistry, and what’s next on the horizon. It’s a candid, creative, and joy-filled conversation you won’t want to miss!
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Joel & Dave catch up with Sam and James, the dynamic duo behind the hit podcast Gaytkeeping, as they wrap up their final season after 93 hilarious and heartfelt episodes. The pair reflect on their journey, the moments that shaped their show, and the topics that never made it to air. From pop culture deep dives to queer storytelling and friendship behind the mic, it’s an honest, funny, and fabulous chat celebrating the end of an era — and the start of new adventures.
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Dave and their sassy bitch Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs.
It’s a wild and wonderful Thursday morning on JOY Breakfast with Joel & Dave! From Halloween hijinks to Melbourne Cup mayhem, the boys bring their trademark mix of laughs, banter, and brilliance. They kick things off with the latest news and weather before diving into the festive season chatter — from coffee champions to creepy apartment mysteries. Joel and Dave chat with Sam & James, hosts of the hit podcast Gaytkeeping, about wrapping their final season and what’s next for the duo. Then, it’s time for The Great Debate — is the Loch Ness Monster real, or just great PR? Dave tests listeners’ nicknames with his Big Question, and the boys welcome Adam Noviello live in the studio to chat about their incredible 2025, creative journey, and brand-new single Ballet Boy. The show wraps with a heartfelt and hilarious birthday tribute to Henry Winkler, celebrating The Fonz turning 80 in style.
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Dave and their sassy bitch Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs.
The boys kick things off with news, weather, and some cheeky banter Liam’s overseas adventures, before diving into the latest celebrity headlines — from Nicole and Keith’s shock split to Jason Donovan’s return to the stage as Frank-n-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show. Joel shares his random thoughts (and colour obsessions), Bec Dahl joins the boys as Dave hosts “Guess the Movie from the Quote,” – who will win?? Joel V Bec? They chat with Victoria Police’s Inspector Mark Keen about all things rainbow inclusion, replay their interview with Aussie music star RUEL, and celebrate inspiring 15-year-old pilot Jennifer Hunt, who flew solo around Australia! The show wraps with a birthday tribute for legends Ryan Reynolds, complete with hilarious poetry, laughs, and plenty of love.
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It’s round 10 of the AFLW season and Joss and Wayne get into the footy fiddle faddle themselves this week. Hear the round-up here!
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Logan have celebrated the second year of their Loud And Proud Festival where locals flocked to the Kingston Butter Factory for a fun day of inclusive celebrations and fabulous entertainment.
Wayne, Raena and Drew were on the ground at the festivities capturing the heart and soul of the event, this podcast is a culmination of the bright event.
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Joel & Dave catch up with newly appointed Men’s Kelpies Netball coach Jane Woodlands-Thompson to chat about her exciting new role leading the team into the first-ever Men’s Netball World Cup. They discuss her incredible career, what drew her to the Kelpies, and her vision for the future of men’s netball in Australia and beyond.
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Dave and their sassy bitch Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs.
The boys kick off the show with a cheeky October energy boost before diving into the latest pop culture buzz, from the chaotic celebrity cast of The Traitors Australia to Jessica Alba being spotted on the Gold Coast and even rumours that Australia Zoo could be up for sale. Dave issues a heartfelt (and slightly glitter-covered) public apology to Taylor Swift, while Joel keeps him honest with some hilarious breakfast banter. They welcome Jane Woodlands-Thompson, newly appointed head coach of the Australian Kelpies, to chat about her groundbreaking role leading the men’s netball team into the World Cup. Later, Joel & Dave speak with Lee Crockford from Rainbow Giving Australia about GiveOUT Day 2025 and the power of community generosity and t hey test their trivia chops in Closest to the Pin. The show wraps up with a birthday shout-out to tennis legend Naomi Osaka, plus some poetic flair and a dose of good vibes to send you into the day.
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Joel & Dave catch up with ARIA Award–winning singer-songwriter Meg Washington to chat about her stunning new album Gem. Meg opens up about embracing creative freedom, the inspiration behind her lush new sound, and what fans can expect from her upcoming Monash live premiere. It’s an honest, insightful, and joy-filled chat with one of Australia’s most unique and celebrated voices.
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Dave and their sassy bitch Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs.
The boys kick things off with the latest news, weather, and a touch of Swiftie sparkle as Joel gets a Taylor-themed intro before diving into the big entertainment headlines, including Taylor Swift’s record-breaking box office success and Nicole Kidman/Keith Urban’s reported split. They unpack what Aussies miss most when living overseas (from Tim Tams to Bunnings snags), play Closest to the Pin with Liam, and chat about all things royal gossip with a cheeky Mystery Guest. Jennifer Watch is back, covering J.Lo and Ben Affleck’s red-carpet reunion and Jennifer Hudson’s fierce new look. Then, the show welcomes ARIA-winner Meg Washington to chat about her new album Gem, creative freedom, and her Monash live premiere. They wrap things up with a birthday celebration for Irish comedy legend Chris O’Dowd, complete with rhymes, laughs, and plenty of JOY.
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Joel & Dave are joined by Aussie cabaret queen Tash York, who brings her bold humour and infectious energy to the studio! Tash chats about her brand-new 2025 Melbourne Fringe show Chaos Cabaret, her incredible career in comedy and cabaret, and what inspires her signature mix of heart and hilarity. She even jumps in to co-host the final hour of the show — performing a few improvised surprises and representing Dave in “Closest to the Pin”!
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Joel & Dave catch up with Aussie musical theatre star Ainsley Melham, best known for bringing Aladdin to life on Broadway and beyond. They chat about his incredible journey from Australian stages to the bright lights of New York, what it’s like stepping back into those iconic shoes, and how his career continues to shine both at home and overseas.
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Dave and their sassy bitch Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs.
The boys kick things off with the latest news, weather, and a dose of October charm before diving into the headlines — including Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s reported split. They share cheeky dating tips with a wink and some hilarious listener dating profiles, Aussie Broadway star Ainsley Melham drops by to chat about life as Aladdin on Broadway and cabaret queen Tash York sticks around to co-host the final hour, chatting all things cabaret, chaos, and her improvised comedy show — even performing two spontaneous on-air songs and representing Dave to test her skills in Closest to the Pin Joel and Dave and wrap things up with birthday celebrations for the one and only Sting.
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Lily Catastrophe for Melbourne Fringe Festival joins monday breakfast to chat about her new show Bottom Surgery, here for Melbourne Fringe.
New Zealand comedienne brings her hit autobiographical one-woman cabaret on getting bottom surgery
“So… can you have kids now?” Join rising kiwi comedienne and burlesque princess Lily Catastrophe in her smash hit debut BOTTOM SURGERY, a semi-autobiographical variety evening about trying to get gender affirming surgery in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Enter Lily Catastrophe’s world of boys’ schools and girl failures as she explains all the parts you didn’t want to know about The Surgery.
Winner of the Best Cabaret award at the Nelson Fringe Festival 2025, this (mostly) one-woman show weaves together raunchy performance, outrageous storytelling, and confessional intimacy to invite audiences into Lily’s personal journey.
Part-memoir and part-plea for accessible trans healthcare, BOTTOM SURGERY is an exuberant celebration of trans bodies on stage that details the wins, losses, and the plain confusing parts of living as a transgender woman.
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A multi-arts pride festival like no other
Love & kindness with a dash of unapologetic pride and acceptance
Join us on International Coming Out Day, for a vibrant celebration of love, identity, and community at Logan’s only pride festival. Experience a day filled with art, music, and joy.
Ali Strahan joins the Monday brekky crew to chat about the highlights of the event and how YOU can be involved.
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Get ready for an egg cracking summer!
A chance photo opportunity transitions into an eye opening journey of gender rediscovery. Suddenly, in her 40s, Marnie Mills is born and there’s no going back. After a lifetime of living deep inside her shell, she’s out and ready to party!
If only she knew the first thing about being a woman.
Marnie may be fully grown but she’s experiencing the world for the first time. There’s a whole life to catch up on. Hair, make-up, dresses. Hormones. And scariest of all, wading back into the dating pool.
It’s an origin story 42 years in the making.
Marnie joins Tamzyn, Wayne and Raena to discuss her Fringe show HRT Hot Girl Summer on Monday Breakfast.
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Its round 8 of the AFLW this Footy Fiddle Faddle and coming up this weekend is the AFLW Pride Round. Fi joins Tamzyn, Wayne and Raena to chat all about how the AFLW is shaping up this season.
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Time for Raena our QLD correspondent and resident techie to come and chat about the what’s what of trending technology. This time were taking a dive into those robots that live in our computers and how we can utilise them.
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Joel and Dave catch up in the studio with Aussie rising music star THORNE, the voice and energy turning heads across the local scene. They chat about Thorne’s creative journey,...
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T8iana joins Monday Breakfast with Joss, Wayne and Raena to share their new song Boy or Girl (Question of Life). Listen to the full interview and the song here today...
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Fi Newton of Chick’s Talking Footy joins Joss and Wayne on mad Monday after the AFL men’s grand final over the weekend, with the Brisbane Lions taking home the trophy.
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Brisbane Pride went off without a hitch and JOY Breakfast’s very own Wayne and Big Bi Questions’s Raena hit the ground live and recorded all the bets bits of the...
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Loki Liddle (Jabirr Jabirr – he/him – frontperson, lyrics, vocal, guitar) and Creation Saffigna (she/they – vocals) joins Gillian, Felix and Sebastian to chat about Selve’s music media release; announcing...
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Brisbane Pride Fair Day is THIS Saturday, September 20th and Brody Hayes joins Joss and Wayne to chat about the festivities Join us at Musgrave Park after the Pride March...
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An anthology of remarkable and rarely told stories of Queensland lives from queer writers spanning almost 80 years of rich and dynamic social histories that are as varied as the...
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We’re in the Finals season of the AFL mens, and the AFL womens is kicking off strong. Get all your footy intel from Chick’s talking footy’s very own Fi as...
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Dave and their sassy bitch Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia,...
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Dave and their sassy bitch Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia,...
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We are in midst of Virgo season and Gillian, Felix and Sebastian from Friday Brekky are letting you know your futures, your love compatibilities and which famous folk share your...
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Joel sits down with Aussie actress Kate Jenkinson to chat all about her incredible career, her unforgettable role on Wentworth, and how she’s now winning over fans on TikTok with...
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Global superstar Anastacia joins Brett and LJ on JOY Breakfast to celebrate the 25th anniversary of her breakthrough album Not That Kind. From performing to multi-generational fans, to her hilarious...
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Fi Newton from Chicks Talking Footy joins Joss and Wayne for some footy finals fever on the Footy Fiddle Faddle. Bec Dahl joins the conversation to talk about homophobic slurs...
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Todd McKenney joins Joss and Wayne to chat about his upcoming role in CATS the musical’s 40th anniversary tour. Playing in Melbourne at Hammer Hall from December 21st, this outstanding...
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Joel catches up with the always brilliant Dami Im to chat about her brand-new show with the Western Region Concert Band, the joy and chaos of family life, her music,...
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Dave and their sassy bitch Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia,...
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Meghna is a genre-blurring alt-pop artist blending Tamil-Bengali heritage with glitchy hip-hop/EDM production and introspective lyrics. Named among the best new music by Rolling Stone, triple j, and The Guardian,...
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We love Tim Lai at JOY not only because he is a: -Longstanding Gogglebox personality, on the show since 2019, loved for his chaotic sibling energy with Leanne -Champion of...
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June is a Sydney-based singer, songwriter and producer and has recently released her new EP “Would that it were a Fortress” and joins Joss and Wayne on JOY Breakfast to...
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It’s a very important footy fiddle faddle this week with the first male AFL player in history to come out as bisexual last week. Fiona from chicks talkin’ footy (who...
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HEAR YEE HEAR YEE. Mia Bizzotto hath returned from her travels and joins Mietta back in the studio for a fantastic reunion episode. Talks about Mia’s travels (and ailments), Cynthia...
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Woah, are you reading that right? Ally and Mietta? What happened to Mia? Well if you tuned in to last week’s episode, you’d know. While we wait for you to...
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Trying to find something to listen to this morning? Mia and Mietta have got you covered. Join the girls for a lively episode about Matty Healy’s Mother, Men in our...
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Did your alarm go off? Are you looking for a reason to go back to bed? Well that’s too bad! Tuesday Breakfast with Mia and Mietta is BACK. This episode...
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Gooooooood morning Melbourne! Yep, that’s right, you guessed it, it’s Tuesday morning and Mia and Mietta are in the studio. Talking all about Pet Sitting, Todd Chrisley, Modern Family, Lorde’s...
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Episode 6 is here and you know what that means, Mia and Mietta have your breakfast entertainment sorted. With chats about Princess Treatment, Sharks, the banning of Vodka Cranberries, Erin...
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Joel & Dave sit down with UK boy band icons FIVE to talk about what sparked their reunion, reliving their late ‘90s and early 2000s glory days, and the excitement...
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The gorgeous, talented friend of JOY, Jessica Mauboy joins the Monday breakfast team to chat about going solo with her own record brand Jamally. She chats to Wayne about being...
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Dave and their sassy bitch Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia,...
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Dave and their sassy bitch Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia,...
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What a ride on JOY Breakfast this Wednesday! Brett and LJ (with masked-producer Tim bravely pushing buttons) bring you laughs, drama, and dazzling guests. US comedy superstar Matteo Lane phones...
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JOY Breakfast welcomes Fabio Cataffi — Melbourne’s premier Tina Turner drag impersonator — ahead of his dazzling cabaret A Night with Tina at Memo Music Hall. Fabio shares how a...
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International comedy sensation Matteo Lane joins JOY Breakfast ahead of his Back Down Under tour. From Carnegie Hall to Netflix, Matteo is known for his razor-sharp wit, powerhouse vocals, and...
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It’s a jam-packed JOY Breakfast with Brett and LJ bringing all the laughs, love, and a whole lot of queer sparkle! They kick off with shark fears, lost keys, and...
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Australia’s rising R&B star Emeree is back in the JOY Breakfast studio, fresh from a whirlwind UK writing trip, signing with CAA UK/Europe, and performing at The Great Escape festival...
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It’s a jam-packed JOY Breakfast with Brett and LJ (holding the fort while Tim’s away)! The show sparkles with an in-studio visit from Blusher, the rising Aussie girl group behind...
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JOY Breakfast gets the full pop sparkle as Jade, Lauren, and Miranda — better known as Blusher — drop into studio to celebrate their brand-new EP Racer and announce their...
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Powerhouse tenor Callum Warrender joins JOY Breakfast to spill on life after The Voice (Season 12), touring with The Ten Tenors, and how he accidentally became known as the “TEmu...
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Actor, producer, and now podcaster Spencer McLaren joins JOY Breakfast to reflect on his career, from breaking ground as Richie Blake on The Secret Life of Us to starring in...
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From Tokyo Ghetto ‘Cats’ to queer hecklers at Pride Comedy, this week’s JOY Breakfast full show has it all! Plus rising star JXCKY drops their fierce new single Thirsty +...
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Independent queer pop artist JXCKY joins JOY Breakfast to launch their fierce new single Thirsty — a dark, unapologetic anthem about survival, self-reflection, and owning your story. After breaking out...
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JOY Breakfast goes West with Matt O’Keefe, CEO of Pride of Footscray, and comedian/MC Charlie Lewan to celebrate Pride Comedy — the monthly showcase that’s become one of Melbourne’s most...
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It’s a bumper JOY Breakfast bursting with queer anthems, travel chaos, and a few very unexpected confessions! First up — LJ is back from their epic Outback road trip, complete...
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GLVES is a First Nations alt-pop artist known for her textured electronic sound infused with storytelling. Before she releases her debut EP ‘Belonging’ on Friday, October 10, she is taking...
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This week’s round 23 saw Bec’s favourite team the Adelaide Crows beat Collingwood by 3 points, but woke up to disturbing news regarding an investigation into a player for using...
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The dulcet tones of Gordi join Gillian and Felix on Friday breakfast to share a live version of ‘Your Consolation Prize’ from the new album ‘Like Plasticine’. Gordi’s beautiful, emotive...
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Thandi Phoenix joins Joss and Wayne on Monday Brekky to share her new Sapphic song ‘Only Girl’. Known for her power vocals and dancefloor ready bangers, Thandi now steps into...
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Chick’s Talkin’ Footy star Bec Dahl joins Joss and Wayne on Monday breakfast for the round 22 footy fiddle faddle wrap up!
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Joel & Dave catch up with Aussie music sensation Ruel to chat about his journey from teen prodigy to chart-topping artist, the stories behind his songs, and what’s next in...
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Dave and their sassy bitch Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia,...
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Joel & Dave sit down with Aussie electro-pop legend Dan Whitford from Cut Copy to talk about the band’s highly anticipated new album Moments Shared When This Is Over, spinning...
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Friday Breakfast with Gillian, Felix and Sebastian talk about an ancient Catholic society called order of the Pug where novices were initiated wearing a dog collar and had to scratch...
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Gay AFL players…where are they all hiding? We know there are players in AFL clubs who are known to the likes of Eddie McGuire, but why haven’t they come out...
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Whether you’re an adventuring newbie or seasoned traveller, grab your D&D loving friends (or come along to make new ones) on an adventure you’ll never forget! Turning a D&D-esque look...
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You’ve heard her on Technogaze, You’ve heard her on Big Bi Questions and you’ve heard her as our Brisbane events correspondent but now on a BRAND NEW Monday breakfast monthly...
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Five-time ARIA award-winning artist Katie Noonan is embarking on a huge headline tour across Australia, performing the works of Jeff Buckley’s iconic album Grace for it’s 30 year anniversary! Celebrating...
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Missed the weekend footy? Or just can’t get enough of what’s happening on and off the field? Well, catch up with all the Footy Fiddle Faddle on Monday breakfast with...
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It’s time for another podcast highlight from another fabulous event attended by our JOY Breakfast crew. Wayne from Monday Breakfast and Raena from Technogayz on JOY attended BayPride March as...
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Oh what’s that? It’s a Tuesday morning? Oh and it’s 7am? Who would’ve thought but Mia and Mietta are back with a particularly gripping episode. All about the Dallas cowboys,...
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It’s Tuesday morning and you know what that means; a shockingly hilarious Breakfast Episode with Mia and Mietta. The girls chat about Beyoncé and Miley’s duet, Justin Bieber and his...
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Gillian and Fun Facts Felix are at it again, this time with BREAKING NEWS. We’ve all heard that Wombat poo is cubed, but Felix has a scientific revelation to share...
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Gillian and Felix get into the feathery business on Friday Breakfast. Felix is the son that knows everything, so naturally you will learn plenty when they chat about Penguins gifting...
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Brett, Tim & LJ welcomed ARIA-winning superstar G Flip into the JOY studios for an epic chat about their new album Dream Ride, the viral thirst-trap music video for “Big Ol’ Hammer”, and that...
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On a fabulous June evening Wayne from Monday Breakfast and Raena from Technogaze on JOY frocked up and set off for the Annual Queens Ball held in Meanjin, Brisbane. Picture...
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Loud. Proud. Unapologetic. This is rock and roll Bogan Villea style – so get ready to unleash your inner rock god! Joss and Wayne of Monday Breakfast chat to Bogan...
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Joel and Dave are joined live in the studio with Aussie pop icon Joanne to chat about her powerful new single Stand & Deliver. From gospel fire to dancefloor vibes, she opens up about her long-awaited return to music, working with Steve Hart, and what inspired this soulful anthem. Plus, things get cheeky with a round of This or That, where glitter, gospel, and Gaga-level chaos are all up for debate. It’s heartfelt, hilarious, and fabulously JOYful.
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Dave and their sassy bitch Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs.
Joel & Dave kicked off the morning with Dave’s Diary and a wild deep-dive into the future of Neighbours, could Susan Kennedy be getting her own spin-off? Liam jumps in with his new segment Closest to the Pin, inviting listeners to get involved with some hilarious on-air guesses. The boys delivered a spicy set of July Horoscopes, complete with winter chaos, romantic mishaps, and puffer jacket poetry. In the second hour, Aussie pop icon Joanne joins the duo to chat about her powerful new single Stand & Deliver, and dives into a fabulous “This or That” game. Finally, the boys celebrate Sofía Vergara turning 53 with a birthday tribute packed with sass and sparkle.
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Local Sweetheart (or Mickey as their friends call them) who is a non-binary and queer singer, songwriter and poet. Their art aims to give voice to the feelings that we didn’t know that we had. Their songs have intimate, bittersweet lyrics carried over gentle melodies and dreamy harmonies.
Joining Joss and Wayne to share songs from their upcoming EP ‘Here and Now’, Local Sweetheart shares behind the EP and inspiration to make this EP a reality.
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In a magical twist of events, the extraordinary Gaysian Empress of Sydney, Musician, Performer and DJ Dyan Tai came in live on Friday Afternoon to chat with Rach and Grace about their upcoming EP Supreme, dropping next Wednesday 14th of July.
Check out all the magic Dyan Tai creates on TikTok @dyantai or through instagram @dyan_tai
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LJ’s back from the Outback (fuel light panic and all!) and Brett’s fully spiralling over Drag Race royalty Eureka O’Hara and Laganja Estranja, who sashay into studio to serve camp, couture, and Housewives-level drama. The queens spill on their Bring Back My Wives tour, Aussie men, full-glam rehearsals, and that Physical lip sync (which Brett may or may not have streamed 100 times).
Robert Irwin’s salad saga, Macarena + whiskey, classroom chaos, superglue pranks, and unhinged school tales…
It’s a full-blown JOY-cano of queer culture, hot takes, guilty laughs, and pop love from all eras — and we’re just warming up for G Flip…
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Drag royalty Laganja Estranja and Eureka O’Hara join JOY Breakfast ahead of their Aussie tour Bring Back My Wives — a stage spectacle that fuses Drag Race fierceness with Housewives-level chaos.
The queens spill on their love for Aussie men (yes, we’re tall), what it’s like working with Real Housewives stars Teresa Giudice and Whitney Rose, and the joy of full-glam rehearsals featuring stretch couture, brand-name bags, and zero sweatpants in sight.
We get a strong (but not too spoilery!) hint that Laganja may perform her iconic Physical lip sync live — and yes, half the stream count might be from Brett. Expect drama, dance, and diva worship in Port Macquarie and beyond.
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Tired this morning? Wake up with Mia and Mietta for another banging episode. Dipping a toe into the world of Katy Perry, Made in Chelsea lesbians, Sabrina Carpenter album artwork controversy, Benito Skinner’s Overcompensating, Love On the Run: Vicky & Casey White, boy bands, and Mia’s ‘Top Kitten Names’.
With special guests Kate Beckwith and Sasha Fawkes from the ‘Northern Polyphonic Society’ a Neuroqueer Art Pop Choir as well as Drag King ‘Alf Alpha’.
Keep on tuning in for more!
Hosts:
Mia Bizzotto: @b1zzotti
Mietta Hyland-Johns: @miettahj_
Executive Producer:
Ally Winslow: @aleisha_vidya
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June 17 2025
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Another morning, another delicious breakfast with Mia and Mietta. Come for the 7am news and dive into the Tony’s, Camila Cabello’s underrated?, Benson Boone, Jesus Christ Superstar, and The Project’s cancelation. As well as interviews with Writer/Director Yvette Turnbull’s new short film ‘Fourteen and a Half’ and Singer/Songwriter Yorke’s new single ‘Love On The Run’.
Keep tuning in for more next week.
Hosts:
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Mietta Hyland-Johns: @miettahj_
Executive Producer:
Ally Winslow: @aleisha_vidya
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June 10 2025
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Joel sits down with Aussie music icon Missy Higgins for a heartfelt and candid chat about her incredible career, songwriting process, and what it means to headline this year’s Wanderer Festival on October 3. From early hits like Scar to her continued evolution as one of Australia’s most beloved artists, Missy reflects on the moments that shaped her — and what fans can expect from her upcoming set. It’s equal parts nostalgia, inspiration, and pure musical magic.
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Dave and their sassy bitch Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs.
Joel & Dave kicked off the morning with the shock exit of Australian Survivor host Jonathan LaPaglia, reportedly fired by email after nearly a decade on the job — and yes, the tribal puns are flying. The team shares some of the funniest kid-friendly knock-knock jokes that’ll have listeners giggling before school drop-off, and Liam’s new segment Closest to the Pin is back, seeing Joel & Dave battle it out on a wild trivia guess. In the 8AM hour, there’s a two-part catch-up with Aussie music legend Missy Higgins, and the show wraps with birthday farewells to the one and only Tom Cruise, who turns 63 but still runs like he’s chasing an Oscar (or escaping gravity).
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Listen to Joss and Wayne’s favourite bits of the last year’s worth of JOY Monday Breakfast shows. Relive the laughs, the highlights and some of the fabulous guests! ...
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Australian singer-songwriter Jett Blyton returns to JOY Breakfast to drop their latest track Needing a Break — a no-spaces banger born out of high school burnout, Sydney collabs, and late-night...
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Financial advisor and JOY favourite Angelo Baronessa returns to the studio to talk about one of life’s trickier transitions — how to handle your money during a separation or divorce.
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No LJ this week, but Brett and Tim bring enough camp chaos to sink a cruise ship — which is exactly what they review (yes, that infamous poop cruise). Meanwhile,...
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Joel and Dave sit down with Broadway star Tricia Paoluccio, who’s in Australia to play none other than Dolly Parton in her brand new show Here You Come Again. Tricia...
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Strap in for a hump day rollercoaster with Brett, Tim & LJ as pop legend Belinda Carlisle drops in to chat about her new album Once Upon a Time in...
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Pop icon Belinda Carlisle joins Brett, Tim & LJ to chat about her new album Once Upon a Time in California, a heartfelt collection of cover songs inspired by the...
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Australian Idol Top 5 superstar Ivana drops by JOY Breakfast with Brett, Tim & LJ to celebrate her brand-new single Burning — a Europop banger with big dancefloor energy and...
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Joss and Wayne chat with Mickey (aka Local Sweetheart) about their new song, “Here And Now”, the upcoming launch of their EP of the same name, plus the reward of...
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Listen to all of Wayne’s chats with the fabulous folk who performed at the Moreton Bay Pride Festival this year. They’re such a lively and lovely bunch!
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It’s a banger of a Brekky show! Award-winning author Holden Sheppard joins the team to talk about his powerful new book King of Dirt—a raw, honest dive into masculinity, sexuality,...
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Award-winning artist and cultural powerhouse Samuel Gaskin returns to JOY Breakfast to launch his empowering new single The Gift and reflect on two decades of making music, meaning, and unapologetic...
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Award-winning author Holden Sheppard drops by JOY Breakfast to chat about his new novel King of Dirt, a raw and powerful dive into FIFO life, masculinity, bisexuality, and mental health....
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Barbados-born, Guyanese-Australian artist Thorne drops by JOY Breakfast to talk about his sultry new single Honey, finding his queer voice, and why his music video almost didn’t happen (spoiler: Dad...
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Director and creative powerhouse Dean Drieberg joins JOY Breakfast to talk about his journey from Hamilton’s resident director to guiding the next generation of talent at NIDA. Currently helming the...
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Men’s life coach, author, and wellness advocate Rob Goddard joins JOY Breakfast to unpack his new book Behind the Smile, which explores the emotional masks we wear—especially in the queer...
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Writer, proud dad, and Rainbow Families Australia rep Shannon Molloy joins JOY Breakfast to discuss his journey to parenthood, the beauty (and bureaucracy) of queer family-making, and the game-changing seminar...
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Comedian, playwright, and JOY darling Tom Ballard joins Brekkie to chat about the Gay and Lesbian Kingdom of the Coral Sea Islands (yes, that was real), the legacy of JOY...
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Drag royalty and unapologetic activist Kween Kong graces the JOY Brekkie studio in full glam to talk drag as protest, community leadership, and a mysterious new project that’s promising to...
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ARIA-winning singer and mental health advocate Kate DeAraugo joins JOY Breakfast to chat about the latest season of her podcast Why Do I Feel This Way, her journey through adversity,...
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UK comedian, podcaster and certified Joy Brekkie fave James Barr calls in from the middle of his UK tour—and we cover everything from RadioThon mischief to Met Gala shade and...
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Our favourite fashion commentator and Swinburne lecturer, Jye Marshall, returns to JOY Brekkie to serve style, sass, and sequinned insight on the 2025 Met Gala. From space suit fantasies to...
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The newly sashed Mr. Vic Bear 2025, Billy Mather, joins JOY Breakfast to share tales from the Bear Fest runway, his wardrobe malfunction moment (yes, there were loose coin purses),...
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This very special episode of JOY Breakfast is bursting at the seams (and jockstraps) with community, comedy, and queer celebration! Brett, Tim & LJ welcome contestants from Mr Australasia Bear...
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We went on a bear hunt and found an entire nation of fabulous, fur-flaunting contestants! JOY Breakfast gets fully immersed in Southern HiBearnation 2025 with an in-studio takeover featuring contestants...
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Brett and Tim chat with international pop force and queer icon Seann Miley Moore from the Adelaide Cabaret Festival about stepping into the iconic role of Hedwig in Hedwig and...
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Aussie R&B-soul powerhouse Emeree joins JOY Breakfast to talk about her heart-on-sleeve new single Spring Cleaning, the song born out of a women’s writing camp and a moment of emotional...
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Financial advisor and JOY favourite Angelo Baronessa returns to unpack the current market rollercoaster—from Trump tariffs to luxury bag loopholes—and what it all means for your super, your shares, and
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Actor Kayla Michael joins JOY Breakfast to chat about Things I Know to Be True, the powerful new production at Williamstown Little Theatre exploring love, identity, and the evolving ties...
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Reality TV icon and podcast powerhouse Brandi Glanville dials in to JOY Brekkie from LA — mid-birthday celebration and mid-shade! She’s here to chat about her new single Remedy with...
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Joss and Wayne talk with actor, director and film-maker Saara Lamberg about her Melbourne Winter Warmers Film Festival and her newest movie, COMA, featuring Janet Watson-Kruse. We also chat with...
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Joss and Wayne chat with fabulous Melbourne-based trans-pop artist T8iana about her new single, “Chocolate” as well as trans representation. Find more info at her website – T8iana.com
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He’s the cabaret queen who’s given us Liza, Shirley, Whitney—and now Saton. Trevor Ashley drops into JOY Brekkie for a full-tilt chat about Mulan Scrooge, his gloriously unhinged adults-only panto...
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He’s the Crown Prince of Comedy and a JOY Brekkie favourite—Joel Creasey is back with his 15th (!) solo show Thanks for Being Here, and he’s spilling all the tea....
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Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Alessia Cara drops into JOY Breakfast ahead of her long-awaited return to Australia—and we are feeling everything. From first bites of Aussie smashed avo to deep dives into...
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In Mia and Mietta’s first Breakfast Episode catch lots of laughs and great music. Start your morning right with the girls as they chat about Mietta’s abseiling experience, Taylor Swift...
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Comedian Carmelo Costa joins JOY Breakfast to chat about his Melbourne International Comedy Festival show Homecoming—a hilarious, heartfelt take on what happens when adulting meets free rent and Italian parents....
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Kiwi comedian Jake Howie joins the JOY Brekkie crew ahead of his Melbourne International Comedy Festival debut, and it’s a riot from start to finish. From accidentally joining a Christian...
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It’s Christmas for the finance nerds and JOY Breakfast is unwrapping the budget with our resident money man, Angelo Baronessa! From decoding those so-called “$5-a-week” tax cuts to dissecting student
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In this special RADIOTHON episode, Joel and Dave sit down with MasterChef contestant Jimmy Wong for a sizzling chat! Jimmy opens up about the pressure of cooking for a room...
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In this special RADIOTHON episode, Joel and Dave sit down with Aussie pop icon Joanne. She reflects on her chart-topping 1999 hit Jackie, shares the one piece of advice she’d...
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Photographer, performer, and all-round creative soul Evan Cooper joins Tamzyn and CJ to talk about Cafuné—his latest exhibition at Red Gallery. Named after the Brazilian Portuguese word for gently running...
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What do you get when you mix a literal tonne of textile waste, a sewing machine, and a room full of creative queers? The Met(ric Tonne of Waste) Gala —...
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Thinking about fostering but not sure if it’s for you? Glenda joins Tamzyn and CJ on JOY Breakfast to share her unique perspective as both a foster carer and OzChild...
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During their Radiothon show, Gillian, Claire and Henry talk to singer/songwriter Bec Sandridge and play her brand new single Always a Fan
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Friday Breakfast during Radiothon, Paul Scott-Williams sings Ben Abraham’s song Satellite live, as a message of support for our Trans community in difficult times. Beautiful Backing vocals by Tilly Vickers-Willis
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Michelle Buteau joins JOY Breakfast with Brett, Tim & LJ in an unmissable conversation full of laughs, fashion talk, and radical realness. From her Netflix hit Survival of the Thickest...
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DJ/producer Cyril joins Tamzyn to chat about his powerful new anthem “Tears Dry Tonight” with none other than James Blunt — and no, it’s not a cover, it’s a fresh...
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Friday Breakfast’s Gillian regurgitates a bawdy ditty she wrote in her drag king days as Bi George. Marvellously accompanied by JOY’s very own CEO Paul Scott-Williams
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This week on JOY Breakfast, Tamzyn, LJ and CJ are joined by the powerhouse voice behind Bachelor Girl, songwriter, and long-time legend Tania Doko. We chat about: What Stronger Together...
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We go full fangirl with the brilliant Elise McCann, star of Beetlejuice the Musical, who’s currently haunting the stage as Barbara Maitland in the Aussie production we can’t stop talking...
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In this special episode, Joel sits down with the one and only Jonathan Van Ness — beloved Queer Eye star, comedian, and self-care icon. From laugh-out-loud moments to heartfelt reflections,...
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Any performer alive or dead can be nominated for ultimate Mardi Gras Performer Top Three. Cher, the Veronicas, the Minogues, Marcia Hines, the suggestions from listeners are flowing until Henry...
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One of JOY’s favourite artists performs a duet with his wife Lele of their version of Island Home, made famous by Christine Anu
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A trip to the cinema can be perilous. Gillian, Claire and Henry discuss the dangers.
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Joss chats with JOY Monday Breakfast’s US correspondent, Gaelle Esposito, about the updated situation for the trans and LGBTQIA+ community in the USA, covering Supreme Court injunctions against transphobic...
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Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Dave and their sassy bitch Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes...
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Melbourne’s own Shamita Siva (aka Shamita Sivabalan) joins Tamzyn and Monika on JOY Breakfast to talk all things Good Cop Bad Cop, representation, and rising through the ranks in an...
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After a 10-year break, The Audreys are back — and founding member Taasha Coates joins Tamzyn and Monika for a soulful chat about the band’s new album Ruin & Repair. Taasha opens up about turning...
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Join Brett, Tim, and Nige as they chat with fashion expert Jye Marshall from Swinburne University about the 2025 Oscars red carpet! From Timothy Chalamet’s bold lemon ensemble to Halle...
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Join Brett, Tim & Nige on JOY Breakfast as they sit down with Dr. Glen Hosking, clinical psychologist and expert on LGBTQ+ mental health. They dive deep into the pressures...
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Multi-award-winning comedian and UK radio host James Barr joins Brett, Tim & Nige on JOY Breakfast for a hilarious and deeply candid chat. From his viral showdowns with Piers Morgan...
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Brett, Tim & Nige are joined by award-winning director Nicholas Verso to discuss his powerful new series Invisible Boys, premiering on Stan. Set in remote Geraldton, the show follows three...
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Actor and playwright Eva Rees joins Brett, Tim & Nige for an inspiring and insightful chat about her latest projects, including Truth, a bold new play about whistleblowers and the...
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Brett, Tim & Nige are joined by Drag Race royalty and comedy queen Bianca Del Rio joins to talk about her world tour Dead Inside, the art of hating with...
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The time we have all hoped would never come has arrived… Today is Dee’s last Thursday Breakfast show. We can’t thank Dee enough for getting up at the crack every...
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Katie Reddin-Clancy has brought her show Endgame to Melbourne International Comedy Festival and to the JOY Studios. Tune in to listen to Katie and Dee chat all things comedy, cabaret...
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Dee has the wonderful Michelle ‘Mama Mich’ Sheppard on the show for a chat today. Michelle is a trans activist and works in the corporate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion space....
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Ever been at the MCG in line for some hot chips or a four’n’twenty pie and thought ‘ahhh I just wish I could curl up in a ball and catch...
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Dee chats to the hilarious Jordan Barr about their show DOG WHY. DOG WHY is Nietzsche having a Brat summer. Jordan Barr is trying to calm down. Her heart rate should...
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Today Dee is Joined by Acting Superintendent at Victoria Police Mark Zervaas. Mark discusses the STOP IT campaign. An initiative of by the Department of Transport and Planning, in collaboration...
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As Australia gears up for the federal election, we’re diving into the politics of representation, gender, and power with Dr Blair Williams, Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at Monash...
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Wayne caught up with iconic Brisbane-based drag king and JOY Breakfast favourite, Will Turn-Her, at an event in Woolloongabba for a chat. Will’s Instagram Will’s Facebook
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Wayne caught up with Swan and Simon – Brisbane duo The Geminiis – at the launch gig for their brand new single, So High, in Woollongabba for a chat. Instagram:...
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Joss and Wayne chat with 80’s Aussie rock legend Brian Canham from Pseudo Echo, live in the JOY studio, about their upcoming Love An Adventure 40 Year Anniversary Tour! We...
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Hilarious (and v sweaty) NZ comic Chris Parker stops by to have a chat with Dee Mason about his current Melbourne International Comedy Festival Show, ‘Stop Being So Dramatic’. Playing...
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It’s laughs all round on this episode of JOY Breakfast with Dee Mason. Comedians Chris Parker and Laurence Driscoll swing by to chat about their individual shows at Melbourne International...
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What if the biggest obstacle in your relationships… was you? In this powerful conversation, wellbeing speaker and author Elizabeth Jane joins Tamzyn and CJ to unpack the quiet ways we...
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Drag icon and community powerhouse Leasa Mann joins Tamzyn and CJ for a joyful chat about the MEDEAs — the Melbourne Excellence in Drag and Entertainment Awards. They cover: ✨...
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By shiver_shi – originally posted to Flickr as Marc Almond @ Manezh Kadetskogo Korpusa, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7889005 Joss and Wayne chat with 80’s legend Marc Almond about his musical...
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Joss chats with political lobbyist and out trans woman, Gaelle Esposito about the state of the trans community in Phoenix, Arizona. We talk about what we can do to prevent...
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As part of Bi+ Visibility Week Brett, Tim and Nige talk to Steve Spencer and Chad Barnier about their personal journey coming out as Bisexual and their brand new podcast, Give It To Me Bi that aims to increase Bi+ visibility.
Give It To Me Bi is available now on all good podcast platforms.
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Brett, Tim and Nige talk to the fabulous Adam Noviello about their new single Recipe, joining the cast of Jesus Christ Superstar and how they have evolved musically since their first debut single Heretic.
Recipe is available now on all good music platforms.
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Joss and Wayne talk with Dr Hamish McIntosh about the launch of his study of bisexual visibility through history for Bisexual Day of Visibility.
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In this episode, we welcome Senior Constable Gabby Tyacke and Senior Constable Dylan Miles from Victoria Police to discuss some crucial topics impacting our community.
They share updates on offenders charged for social media targeting (particularly on Grindr) and offer reassurance about how Victoria Police is addressing these concerns.
We also explore the positive outcomes of the Southern Metro Custody trial, which has led to more effective policing and enhanced safety measures.
Additionally, our guests provide valuable insights into the different reporting methods available, including how you can use the Police Assistance Line and Crime Stoppers to report any suspicious activities or crimes.
Whether it’s non-urgent matters or anonymous tips, they highlight how every report makes a difference.
For more information, you can reach out to:
- Police Assistance Line – Call 131 444 for non-urgent reports or visit their website.
- Crime Stoppers – Call 1800 333 000 or report anonymously online.
Tune in to stay informed, stay safe, and learn how you can contribute to a safer community.
Damo, Tamzyn, Ava (dog), Senior Constable Gabby and Senior Constable Dylan
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In this episode, we sit down with the brilliant Monique Kerr, a queer performer making waves in Naarm with her debut cabaret ‘Do You, Love?’ at the Melbourne Fringe Festival! 🎭🎶
Get ready for an inspiring conversation as Monique shares her journey, the stories behind her original cabaret, and the magic that awaits audiences. We even play a snippet of her stunning song ‘Trust’—a perfect preview of the heart and soul she pours into her music.
Expect heartfelt tales, a sneak peek into her creative process, and the challenges and triumphs of preparing for a major festival debut. Monique also talks about the powerful themes in ‘Do You, Love?’ and what she hopes audiences will take away from the show.
Tune in for an engaging, soulful, and toe-tapping conversation that you don’t want to miss! Plus, find out how you can grab tickets before they’re gone! 🎟✨
Listen now and join the cabaret love!
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Joss and Wayne attended Brisbane Pride March and Fair Day and caught up with Queensland premier Stephen Miles, Toucan Kings Will Turn-Her and Tanzia Mann, Melt Festival CEO Kate Gould, Drag Queen superstar Hannah Conda, Joy’s own Greg Gould and the fabulous Nat Bass!
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Brett, Tim and Nige chat with urban diva Emily Williams about Bodyguard – The Musical, her time in The Young Divas & why everyone must go and witness the spectacular that is Synthony
For tour dates and info visit http://www.emilywilliams.com.au
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Brett, Tim & Nige with special guest star Craig chat with Dr Gabrielle Carter about CAT containment and answers all your cat questions. Nige discovers Tim and his cat Betty are more alike than he first thought.
Dr Gabrielle Carter is an animal behaviourist at RSPCA Victoria
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Brett, Tim & Nige with special guest star Craig explore the wonderful world of CATS with animal behavioural therapist Dr Gabrielle Carter from the RSPCA. Brett shares his traumatic experience starring in “Cats – The Musical” in Germany. Nige discovers that Tim and their cat Betty have more in common than first thought. Stephen A Russell talks movies & The Emmy’s and Emily Williams phones in to chat about Synthony & The Bodyguard Musical.
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For a night full of Burlesque, fun and entertainment. Join Pride of our Footscray as they put on a a burlesque show.
head to Pride of our footscray site for more details
Get your glitz and glammer on !
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Be sure to support Lifeline, by checking out the great line up of professional comedians. Making people laugh in Melbourne, Ballarat and Bendigo.
Google Laugh for Lifeline and be sure to purchase tickets near you – all proceeds go to support mental health !
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Brett, Tim and Nige chat with Angelo Baronessa about how to save for a home, what to do with your available equity and the risks involved with Crypto.
Get in touch with Angelo for your financial advice needs at divergentwealth.com.au
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Joss and Wayne chat with Fez – co-founder of Briefs Factory about their upcoming show – 2nd Bite – on at Victorian Arts Centre.
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Joss and Wayne chat with Brisbane Pride’s Director of Community Engagement Jacob Harland, and Brisbane Pride Fair Day MC/Host, Paul Wheeler, ahead of the big weekend coming up and what...
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Luke and Sassy Scott drop by the JOY949 studios for a chat about their new live show: Luke and Sassy Scott live …… and we finally answer the age old...
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Brett, Tim, and Nige chat with with rising alt-pop sensation, Jett Blyton. With his new single “44:44” out now and his second EP Double Vision (Vol. 1) set for release...
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Brett, Tim & Nige go deep down into the themes behind the music with Molly from Alter Boy, featuring a full length exclusive podcast only interview that we couldn’t air...
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Brett, Tim & Nige chat live with all gender inclusive Rugby Union team Melbourne Chargers “President Pez” about their 15th birthday celebrations and how people can get involved. For more...
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Jeremy Eaton curates and showcases the best of James Gleeson’s artwork dating back to the 1940’s Born in 1915, Gleeson began painting in the 1930s in the surrealist style, further...
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Brett, Tim & Nige are so inspired by the event at Sircuit where someone randomly scattered their loved one on the drag stage that they decide to share their own...
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Joss and Wayne talk to Miriam Glaser, the star and creator of the new web TV series “Buried” about blood continuity, working with children, some of the unusual demands of...
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Joss and Wayne interview Tina Arena about her upcoming gig with some other Aussie music greats from the 80s and 90s as well as her 30th anniversary remake of her...
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Brett, Tim and Nige welcome back their very first guest Simone Spittle to chat about her brand new album “Drama Queen.” After a decade of turning private battles into ballads,...
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Brett, Tim and Nige chat to the ARIA award winning Joanne about music, the song that started it all “Jackie” and her new show. Joanne’s 25 anniversary remix of Jackie...
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Brett, Tim and Nige chat with the incredible Kween Kong about representing Down Under in Ru Paul’s Drag Race Global All Stars, her experience on Drag Race and what we...
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Dee Mason is joined in studio by celebrity guest co-host – Australian Comedy Legend and survivor of the “rain situation” in Tasmania, Rachel Berger. We talk Melbourne Fringe with CEO...
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In this special episode, we sit down with the extraordinary Euan Fistrovic Doidge, one of Australia’s most celebrated musical theatre stars. From his breakthrough roles in *Joseph and the Technicolor...
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Join us to chat with Dr Cat from Science Queeries about future of travel and our most favorite element Bi!!!!
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Get ready to dive into an inspiring conversation with Jason Lee from Glamourhead Sharks, Melbourne’s fabulous LGBTQIA+ swim team that’s redefining what it means to be part of a community!...
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Get ready for an electrifying episode as we sit down with the one and only Tito Bonito, a burlesque sensation who’s been setting stages on fire across the globe! 🔥...
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Joss and Wayne talk with Ruth Gardner from Brisbane’s Dykes on Mykes.
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Joss and Wayne interview UK trans pop sensation Kim Chuah about his new single, Cool.
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Dee is joined in studio by the wonderfully talented and charming Benjamin Norris (TV RELOAD podcast).
They talk to:
• Kade Matthews – Community Development at Proud2Play about Melbourne’s Bid to host the 2030 Gay Games
• Becky Freeman –Associate Professor, School of Public Health, University of Sydney talking Generation Vape
• Emily Gray – Legal Director, Equality Australia about the Federal Government’s backflip on including questions about gender identity and sexual orientation in the 2026 ABS Census
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In this episode, we speak with Jeremy Oliver, the LGBTIQ+ Community Portfolio Manager for Victoria Police, as our guest. Jeremy shares his insights on the important work Victoria Police is doing to support and uplift the LGBTIQ+ community. Our conversation touches on both historical milestones and current initiatives, highlighting the organization’s ongoing efforts to build stronger, more inclusive relationships.
Key Topics Discussed:
- Wear it Purple Day:
- Jeremy begins by explaining the significance of Wear it Purple Day, a day dedicated to fostering supportive, safe, and inclusive environments for young people in the LGBTIQ+ community. He emphasizes why this day is so important and how it helps raise awareness. Furthermore, Jeremy discusses how Victoria Police is participating in this year’s event, reflecting their commitment to the cause. The broader message they hope to convey is one of solidarity and support for LGBTIQ+ youth, which is essential in today’s society.
- LLO Program Review and Uplift:
- Over the past year, Victoria Police has been working hard to enhance the LLO (LGBTIQ+ Liaison Officer) Program. Jeremy shares that more than a dozen new initiatives have been introduced, each aimed at building stronger, more meaningful relationships with LGBTIQA+ communities. These initiatives are designed to ensure that the LLO Program continues to meet the evolving needs of the community. Jeremy provides examples of these changes and discusses the positive impact they have already had, demonstrating Victoria Police’s commitment to continuous improvement.
- Tasty Nightclub 30th Anniversary:
- We also take a moment to reflect on the 30th anniversary of the Tasty Nightclub raid, an event that marked a significant turning point in the relationship between Victoria Police and the LGBTIQ+ community. Jeremy discusses how this event served as a catalyst for change within the organization. He highlights the key milestones that have been achieved since then, showcasing the progress made in improving these relationships. This reflection on the past serves as a reminder of how far we’ve come, but also how much further we still need to go.
This interview with Jeremy Oliver provides a comprehensive overview of Victoria Police’s efforts to support the LGBTIQ+ community. It offers valuable insights into the ongoing journey towards a more inclusive and supportive environment for all. Whether you’re part of the LGBTIQ+ community or an ally, this episode is a must-listen. It underscores the importance of continued dialogue, reflection, and action in the pursuit of equality and inclusion.
https://www.police.vic.gov.au/LGBTIQA-community-safety
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Inspiring Change with Abbie Jane – The 14-Year-Old Activist Behind the Rainbow Shoelace Project 🌈
In our latest episode, we had the privilege of sitting down with the incredible Abbie Jane, a 14-year-old (almost 15!) activist who is making waves in her community and beyond with the Rainbow Shoelace Project. Abbie’s journey is one of courage, creativity, and a deep commitment to making the world a more inclusive place for everyone, especially for the LGBTIQ+ community.
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About the Rainbow Shoelace Project
The Rainbow Shoelace Project is a grassroots initiative founded by Abbie in Broken Hill, aiming to show solidarity with queer kids and their allies. What started as a small act of kindness—distributing Pride flag-colored shoelace beads—has grown into a movement that is making a difference in the lives of many young people.
You can learn more about the Rainbow Shoelace Project and support their mission here: https://rainbowshoelace.com.au/
Highlights from Our Conversation:
– Abbie shares the inspiration behind starting the Rainbow Shoelace Project and how it has helped her and others express their identity with pride.
– We discuss the significance of Wear It Purple Day and how the Rainbow Shoelace Project aligns with its values.
– Abbie talks about her experience co-authoring “Abbie’s True Colours,” a book that explores her journey of embracing her identity and encouraging others to do the same.
– We also dive into her experience working with the legendary Miriam Margolyes on “Impossibly Australia” and the impact it has had on her activism.
Get Involved!
Abbie’s story is a powerful reminder that age is just a number when it comes to making a difference. If you’re inspired by Abbie’s work, consider supporting the Rainbow Shoelace Project or sharing it with your community.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about youth activism, LGBTIQ+ rights, and the power of grassroots movements. Tune in, get inspired, and let’s continue to support young leaders like Abbie who are shaping a brighter, more inclusive future.
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Dee’s special guest co-host this week is none other than her friend of 30 years and PopQueers #1 Bell Ringer Gay Gaily Davidson.
Guests include:
Lyrian Fleming-Parsley – Head of Fundraising, Cancer Council Victoria talking about Daffodil Day and ways that we can help fund the ultimate goal of a cancer free world.
Megan Varlow – Director, Cancer Control Policy, Cancer Council Australia discussing ways public policy can help in the fight to get vaping levels down in the community
And
Samuel Gaskin live in studio to discuss his new release “Find my way Back” in collaboration with Kee’ahn.
Also we talk:
- What are you giving up and how are you doing it
- Can gaily win the Moth Grand Slam?
- News reader Chris Eales’ croissant addiction
- Top 10 podcasts of all time
And so much more. enjoy!
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Brett, Tim and Nige talk Olympics and discuss one particular Olympian who was recently a little bit “Lazy off the top of the pole” with amusing results.
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Brett, Tim and Nige sit down with Melbourne film critic Stephen A Russell. Stephen shares 3 reviews from the Melbourne International Film Festival, and to Tim’s delight Alien Romulus.
Stephen’s film reviews can be found in the Saturday Paper, ABC Online, SBS Flicks, ScreenHub, Time Out, The Big Issue and more.
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Brett, Tim and Nige sit down with the 2023 winner of The Voice, the incredible Tarryn Stokes. We chat to Tarryn about her time on the show, motherhood and preview her brand new single Hold You.
Hold You is out now on all good music streaming platforms.
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Dee Mason returns to air on JOY and in her first stint as the new host of JOY Breakfast on Thursdays
In this episode from Thursday 15 August she speaks to:
- Kade Matthews from Proud2Play
about getting our lgbtqia+ community off the couch and back into team sports - Jain Moralee, Chief Executive Officer Twenty 10
about the newly opened Inner West Pride Centre Sydney - Rachel Anderson, Director of Quit
about disturbing trends in the rate of both vaping and old school smoking in the queer community
Dee also reveals one of her key gifts…… an uncanny ability to tell what position you played in netball…. just by looking at you.
Dee is joined in studio by newsreader Chris Eales, Producer Sal and Eliot Attard from Joy’s Production team.
…… and there is a very special walk-on role from JOY CEO Issy…..
enjoy!
- https://joy.org.au/joybreakfast/wp-content/uploads/sites/479/2024/08/DM_BREKKY_150824.mp3
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Robbie & Tamzyn chat with Aussie Olympian, sport climbing rockstar and queer icon Campbell Harrison all about his time at the Paris Olympics. He chat about the road to the olympics, what it means to be an out Olympian and role model, and next steps for Campbell.
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Robbie & Tamzyn are joined by host of ‘Knowing Me, Knowing You’, JOY’s very own home for mental health, Trent McWhinney. We chat all about the new show, social media and its effect on mental health & the many facets of anxiety. Catch Knowing me Knowing you every Wednesday at 9pm live on JOY, or get the podcast at joy.org.au/knowingmeknowingyou
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Brett, Tim & Nige chat with the Queen of Clubs Zoe Badwi about performing, music, travel and her brand new collab with Jimi The Kween. Jimi The Kween & Zoe...
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Brett, Tim & Nige chat with Gogglebox Australia’s fab brother and sister duo, Tim and Leanne about their viewing habits and what’s coming up in the next season. Catch Gogglebox...
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Elijah Money, is a queer Wiradjuri (wuh·ra·juh·ree) brotherboy whose multidisciplinary creative practice spans visual art, writing, MC, workshop facilitation, drag performance, and more. Raised on Kulin Nations, Elijah’s work powerfully...
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Damo and Tamzyn got the amazing opportunity to interview an incredibly talented and versatile artist Bonnie Anderson. Bonnie’s journey into the spotlight began at just 12 years old when she...
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Aussie queer superstar Greg Gould lends his dulcet tones to Brett, Tim & Nige for their weekly Karaoke Breaky Battle. Can you guest the song he’s singing?
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Brett, Tim & Nige chat with Australian singer/song-writer Greg Gould about music, writing, chosen family and putting out an album of original works. Strings Attached – The incredible debut album...
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Did somebody say scandal?!? Brett, Tim & Nige are joined in the studio by Melbourne drag queen Tavonga who reported a case of “ghost dust” on the Sircuit drag stage....
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Brett, Tim & Nige chat with Aussie-born, LA-based singer songwriter James Maas AKA RIP YOUTH about new music, Alan Jones, health kicks and his final testament. Stream his brand new...
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Comedian, Writer and Actor Thomas Jaspers stopped by to chat with Tamzyn & Robbie about the currently touring ‘Fountain Lakes in Lockdown: A Drag Parody Play’. For more information visit...
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Join Tuesday Breakfast hosts Tamzyn & Robbie as the launch their brand new segment ‘Tamzyn’s Tuesday Tech Tips’. Want to know the speediest way to charge your phone? Need to...
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Gillian and Claire try and fail to make sense of life, the universe and everything
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Brett, Tim & Nige all have something in common. They’ve all had Diva Dreams! Are they a premonition? Could Nige be ditched by Tim for a life with Dannii Minogue?...
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Remember that day in July 2024 when the world went into chaos? “Crowd-shooked” Brett, Tim & Nige talk about when things just stopped working and how they had to get...
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The name Karen has earned such a bad rep of late that she’s going extinct. Apparently she’s done “all of Brighton” and caused all sorts of mischief. Brett, Tim &...
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The “Condiment Capers” are running rife in Tim & Nige’s household and Brett has been brought in as self-appointed adjudicator to pull Nige into line.
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Brett, Tim & Nige explore the latest craze called “Rawdogging”. Get your mind out of the gutter! It’s not what you think!
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Brett, Tim & Nige share what they would do if they won a million bucks. Brett wants to create art, Tim wants an electric car and hottub and Tim wants...
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Brett & Tim humorously dive into the melodramatic world of “man flu” while Nige is out sick. They hilariously dissect the over-the-top behaviours and desperate cries for attention that come...
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Brett and Tim chat about a certain hardware store hosting a rave, spearheaded by none other than Australia’s top EDM duo, Peking Duck. We discuss the idea of turning a...
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Brett & Tim sit chat with Australian soccer player Josh Cavallo, who made history in 2019 by becoming the first openly gay male professional footballer. In this candid interview, Josh...
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Luke and Elliot are joined by Aussie pop star Samantha Jade, currently smashing it on Dancing With the Stars and having just released her newest song “Peachy” which is a...
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Radio, Comedy and all round Awesome Person Emily Tresidder joins Tamzyn Robbie and Damo in the studio to talk about her new podcast Sob to the Beat. Tune in to...
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Brett, Tim and Nige discuss their Tattoos. Brett has fresh ink, Tim in covered in Tatts and Nige has a baby sized tatt that’s hardly worth mentioning. We ask you...
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Brett, Tim and Nige discuss moving to Melbourne, finding a new hairdresser and that time they wrecked our hair which brought out Nige’s butch side! We pose the question “When...
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Brett, Tim and Nige, your Wednesday breakfast warriors, introduce themselves. They discuss why they would brave the Melbourne cold to get up so early on a Wednesday morning for Joy...
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Elliot is single so Luke is doing his best to solve Elliot’s dating dilemmas. In case you’ve been living under a rock, the Olympics are back and the guys have...
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Each month JOY Breakfast hosts Angelo Baronessa from Divergent Wealth in the studio as the JOY Breakfast Finance Guru. This month Luke and Elliot talk about saving big money. For
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NOTE: podcast discusses Private Anatomy as it relates to the animal kingdom Robbie and Damo discuss with Dr Cat her new series bringing the joy and curiosity of science to...
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Jeremy Oliver – LGBTIQ+ Community Portfolio Manager for Victoria Police. talks with Robbie and Damo about Online dating/hook-up app safety – tips to keep safe while doing what we do LLO...
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Gillian and Claire ponder stripping in front of dogs, the upcoming Emmys, the manly virtues of Chuck Norris and the prospect of flying coffee.
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Brett, Tim and Nige sit down for a chat with Kate DeAraugo. Kate discusses her podcast “Why Do I Feel This Way”, which explores her personal experience with addiction and...
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Brett, Tim and Nige sit down for a chat with Simone Spittle about her new single “Refuge’. Simone is a queer singer/song writer based in Naarm. Her song is about...
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Thursday Brekky with Luke and Rach, what is Airplane etiquette… To recline or not to recline, to poop or not to poop, these are just some of the hard hitting...
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Luke and Rach are joined in the studio by CEO Andrew and Scholarship Recipient Alex for the Pinnacle Foundation. The Pinnacle Foundation, an Australian LGBTQIA+ education charity making a profound
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Robbie & Damo chat about online gaming, a new concept to Damo. Damo quizes Robbie on gaming acronyms, before Elliot from Checkpoint Gaming (2pm Saturdays on JOY) joins and puts...
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Robbie catches up with Owen Minogue, Minogue sisters superfan and spokesperson for a the recent campaign to name a Melbourne laneway in honour of the Aussie Popstars. Find out more...
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Joss and Wayne talk inspiration, Paris Olympics and NAIDOC week connection with Jessica Mauboy.
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Luke and Rach are back on breakfast after a four year break! You already probably know Rach from her stint as JOY breakfast host for the last 15 months and...
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Ever have those thoughts of should I? Shouldn’t I? What am I doing?… Damo shares with us his long-ride-home intrusive thought, Tamzyn thinks when in bored situations and what does...
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It’s in with the new. Joy Breakfast now has new hosts each morning! Tamzyn Robbie and Damo host their first Tuesday morning Breakfast and give some interesting insights into who...
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It is Dean’s final JOY Breakfast and Greg Gould has thrown down a challenge, to close out the show singing a song with him on the JOY Airwaves. ‘Welcome to...
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A power anthem has dropped on the JOY Playlist. NO MORE by Greg Gould, Adam Noviello, Kate DeAraugo & Queen Kong is born out of tragedy and senseless violence and...
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National NAIDOC Week is held on the first Sunday to Sunday of July; celebrating and recognising the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people, and is...
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With one last show, Dean dove into the QUILTBAG and shared ‘Introducing Teddy’ with Anouska and Greg. A sweet and gentle story about being true to yourself and being a...
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Over six months ago Chris said he would bake some banana bread, and with Dean’s last JOY Breakky this week, it was time to bake. But he wasn’t the only...
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For the past 22 weeks, Demetria and Chris have shared the story and history of JOYs 30 years in an awesome archive show on the airwaves – In the Beginning....
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Dave is planning ahead for 2025 and wants more Bi+/Pan/Fluid voices on the JOY airwaves – could that be you? Would you like to share your voice on the community...
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Dave and Henry join Dean and Cal to talk about a reboot of a fab show returning to the JOY Airwaves for Season two of the Grid – STRICTLY SOUNDTRACKS....
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Cal and Dean dove into the QUILTBAG to find a fabulous book to share with the JOY listeners this morning. ‘Want to play with Trucks?’ by Ann Stott with illustrations...
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Brisbane based drag artists Helen Wheels (who has cerebral palsy) joined Dean and Damo to talk about her experience advocating for better accessibility across bars, clubs, performance venues and other...
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Pride Adelaide are levelling up their Pride March this November by not only marching, but planning a massive street party as well. On 2nd Niovember, Pride Adelaide will host the...
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Damo and Dean dive into the QUILTBAG and check out ‘I’m not a girl’, an empowering story about a boy who is determined to be himself. Written by Maddox Lyons...
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Who doesn’t love a spunky Scottish accent to help living up your cold mornings? Cue Stephen Russell, a movie review like no other who joins Dean and Damo to tell...
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Dean and Damo dive into the not so age old topic of communication, which is better… a voice note or a text message?
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Sticks and Stones is a documentary that looks at the damage that stigma does to the mental and physical wellbeing of people living with HIV, exploring misinformation, debunking stereotypes and...
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What does it mean to be a modern gay man? Comedian AJ Lamarque decided to explore that in a series of videos he posted to his socials last month, and...
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Frock and Craig dove into the QUILTBAG to share a story that they found out about from ‘The I in Us’, ‘I Am Me… Naturally!’ by Margie McCumstie with illustrations...
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Craig has some special things to celebrate that mark him stepping into his authentic self, and it got Dean thinking, do you have a queeraversary?
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The Victorian Pride Lobby, a community advocacy group working for equality for LGBTIQA+ Victorians, want to hear from LGBTIQA+ Victorians about your attitudes towards police and policing in the state....
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Wrapping up Pride Month, the longest running LGBTQ+ event in the world took place in Brisbane this weekend, the 63rd Queens Ball, a glamorous event recognising Brisbane’s pride filled community...
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Kali Fornikate and Sabrina Babyslut bring fierce and high-energy dance music where ever they go, and as the drag queen duo Jawbreakers, have released a glittery dance pop track that’ll...
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Two Aussie queer music legends made headlines this past week and Gossip Gay Joel couldn’t wait to talk about it this morning on JOY Breakfast. Troye Sivan & Ross Lynch...
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Netball Victoria announced last week that it is levelling up on its continued inclusion for our LGBTIQA+ communities by entering a formal partnering with QSA, the Queer Sporting Alliance. QSA...
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Dean and Kermie dove into the QUILTBAG to pull out another rainbow story to share on the JOY Breakfast airwaves. The boy who cried FABULOUS by Leslea Newman & illustrated...
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Fletcher chats with Rach and Poppy about the In Search of the Antidote tour, her plans for coming down under and hanging at the beach and drinking tea and holds...
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It was a huge FriYAY with the team. Rach, Robbie and Poppy snacked, laughed and Real OG’d. A great way to wrap up the week of work experience for Poppy
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Brand new from Greg Gould, Adam Noviello, Kate DeArugo and Kween Kong NO MORE was released today and you hear it FIRST on JOY Breakfast
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Robbie brings the great debate to JOY Breakfast with the question…HOW MANY SCOOPS OF MILO IS RIGHT? Everything from whats written on the tin to soup ladles and using the...
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MEGA POD TIME! The Girls take over the JOY Breakfast studio and talk things Twink, Twunk, Twas. Delicious snacks and a whole lot of a fun time. This podcast includes...
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Hot bread is an invitation for Joy Listeners to join me on a two hour stroll through the bakery district of our memories. I’ve always found, coming from the outback,...
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Regional Round Up Events Bendigo Event Thorne Harbour Country Social Morning Tea and Lunch : Details Join us for a community social morning tea on the first Thursday of each...
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Find out if we will become a cashless society when we are joined by JOY Breakfast financial guru Angelo Baronessa from Divergent Wealth.
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As kids we are told there are certain topics that should not to be spoken about over dinner Religion, Sex and Politics were off the table… But not anymore, Join...
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It’s another crazy day in the studio with the man, the myth the legend that is John Deeksy Deeks, Playing a Dotty Deeks Daily Delight which today involves a princess...
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We all know and love her music, Norwegian born, international pop sensation and queer icon DAGNY joins the breakfast crew from London on her 22 festival summer tour. Find out...
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You know it’s going to be a good day when the studio is packed with people and a dog and the team get to know Kermie as they express their...
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Hot off the global music scene news TODAY – “Reason Why”, a previously unreleased song by SOPHIE & BC Kingdom featuring Kim Petras dropped and in a JOY Breakfast first...
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The Victoria Police LGBTQ+ Portfolio manager Jeremy Oliver joins breakfast to talk about their achievements in the past month including: AWEI result – VicPol has been accredited a Silver in...
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Legendary LGBTQ+ ally David Tennant breaks the internet with another amazing trans rights t-shirt · Tennant, appeared as the Time Lord in the BBC’s long running sci-fi show Doctor Who...
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Sydney up-and-comer Will Baker has just released his second single for 2024; the layered, expertly written indie-pop single ‘Eddie’. Thematically, the track reflects on past relationships, and the difficulty of...
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“Looking for Love” is a powerful and deeply personal, introspective track & explores the theme of being judged on the exterior. Through its memorising lyrics and soaring melodies, the song...
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Today is Make Music Day, an international day to celebrate people making music and lifting us all up with the power of their tunes, and what they do.
Dean was joined by artist Naavikaran on JOY Breakfast, who not only brings a special JOY Live Lounge to the show, but important conversations about disability, accessibility, the power of art and their newly released debut EP – CHIQUE DISCOTHEQ.
Find out more about Naavikaran here.
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Mikey is (unfortunately) used to having homophobic neighbours that try to brighten his pride in Phillip Island, but he sure knows how to level up.
Mickey’s rainbow house made news around the world, as an amazing show of pride and community came together to help him shine in the face of homophobia, but now he has levelled up, move over Priscilla, theirs a new Pride Bus in town!
Check out more of Elmer the Bus here.
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Trans icon BLÅHAJ means something special to so many in our communities, but Ted didn’t know that when he saved up some money, bought all the ones he could fit into his car and donated them to the children’s hospital in the US during Pride Month – and the world loves it!
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This morning for QUILTBAG Story Time, Dean & Navi check out a great story for children who have Transgender parents or relatives.
He’s My Mom! by Sarah Savage and illustrated by Joules Garcia
My Moms name is David. He used to be a she but now he is a he!
Last year he did this thing called transition. He took some medicine which made his voice deeper and he started wearing different clothes. When Benjamins uncle accidently misgenders his dad David, Benjamin explains why misgendering is hurtful and why we need to treat trans people with respect.
Benjamin speaks with confidence about transitioning and gender identity, and helps to educate and empower others with trans relatives or friends. This brightly illustrated book for children aged 3 – 7 will aid discussion with children about a loved one transitioning or about trans people in general.
Featuring a child with a mom who has transitioned, this book passes on an important message about acceptance and respect, and covers pronouns, dysphoria, family diversity and misgendering.
Find out more here.
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With minutes to spare, Cal & Dean jumped into their QUILTBAG and pulled out a story to review for their Thursday
I Am Not a Fox by Karina Wolf & Illustrated by Chuck Groenink
When Luca first arrives at the dog park, the other dogs turn him away. “You’re not a dog,” they say, “You’re a fox.” But . . . Luca likes to chase cats. He likes to yip at mailmen. And he likes sniff other dogs you-know-where.
Still, Luca has to admit, he doesn’t look like the other dogs. So . . . he must be a fox, right? But when Luca finds a trio of foxes in the forest and asks to join them, they don’t think that Luca is a fox at all.
After all, Luca acts just like a dog. Luca can’t seem to find anyone quite like him, but then he meets a caring little girl and finds something even better–a friend. In this heartwarming tale, Karina Wolf and Chuck Groenick remind us that you don’t need a label to find just where you belong.
Check it out here.
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Last week Minus18, an organisation championing for LGBTQIA+ youth and continuing to improve their lives by creating a welcoming, affirming and empowering space for them on and offline shared on their socials some of the harassment and hate they have been receiving ahead of their upcoming Queer Formal at the NGV.
Reb from Minus returned to JOY Breakfast to give us an update on how things are going in the wake of that.
Find out how you can support Minus18 here.
If you would like to find out more about the Rainbow Community Angels click here.
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Cal & Dean don their leathers and got on the line with Coach Jura, Sydney Mr Leather ahead of Sydney Leather Week next month, as they found out about his IML journey (International Mr Leather) and what Sydneys growing leather scene is like.
Find out more about Sydney Leather Week here.
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Cal from Thorne Harbour joined Dean on JOY Breakfast and they took the time to touch base on the current state of Mpox in Victoria.
You can get you first or second dose of a vaccine (if you haven’t already by contacting Thorne Harbour Health here.
With free clinics in Melbourne on Fridays and Saturdays there is no reason to not be protected.
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Cal has never seen Democracy Manifest, Chris has frozen bananas in the fridge and Dean needs a date… sounds like a Thursday to me!
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Dean is joined by Mamma Mish and Work Experience Jack as we drive into the QUILTBAG and see what Rainbow Story we have to share with the JOY listeners this morning.
First Festivals: Pride by Abbey Bryant
Discover the celebration of Pride with this bright, interactive lift-the-flap book! Featuring simple text, gorgeous illustrations and satisfying lift-the-flaps, this book explores the festival of Pride and helps young children understand the importance of this special LGBTQIA+ celebration.
Lift the flaps to reveal homemade costumes, the different identity flags and see what happens during a Pride parade.
Find out more here.
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Dean has decided he is getting serious about dating, but how hard can it be to set up and online dating profile? Luckily he has Craig, Mamma Mish and Work...
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Direct from Sweden, The Choir by ABBA The Museum have come down under and are doing a series of performances supporting The Equality Project, kicking off tonight and ending with...
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Better Together is a national LGBTIQA+ Conference that took place last week in Geelong, bringing together community leaders, groups, activists, thinkers, allies and engagers from not only around the country,...
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This Saturday something special is coming to the Victorian Pride Centre, as The Pride Fund partners with the Australian Academy of Music for a second year to present their second...
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It’s not long until the Olympics take place in Paris next month, and as out and proud Rock Climber Campbell Harrison gets ready to show the world what he’s got,...
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There’s a nugget shortage and Dean doesn’t know what to do! With the announcement that KFC in Victoria and South Australia will not have nuggets available at the moment all...
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Gogglebox Australia‘s Tim Lai got married to his partner of 25 years Mark in Melbourne on the weekend, and before he heads off on a jet plane, Dean decided to...
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Toddler Jam is a queer friendly toddler music group run in the west, that creates an encouraging environment for toddlers & pre-schoolers to ROCK OUT with parents and care-givers as...
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Making music accessible for d/Deaf, hard of hearing and hearing audiences alike is not an easy thing to do – or is it? Sarah Ward and the team at Fat...
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Jessica Love has created two beautiful children’s books that celebrate inclusion, and being your authentic self. Julian is a Mermaid A glimpse of three women dressed as mermaids leaves one...
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Fresh from winning the title of Mr Australasia Bear 2024, Tia joined Dean on JOY Breakfast before heading back to New Zealand alongside Mr Australasia Bear 2023 Graeme, as they...
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An unmissable event that unites the Australasian Bear communities and beyond, the Mr Australasia Bear competition sees titleholders from Australia & New Zealand compete for the title of Mr Australasia...
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They may be full of attitude but dunked in self-awareness, Baby Shower are the brazen Melbourne punk band you wouldn’t take home to gran. Their lyrics are witty and humorous...
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To continue on our Massive Music Friday we are joined in the studio by another incredible Australian Artist ‘Heavyweight’ is the new single from powerhouse electronic producer and songwriter KUČKA,...
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We’ve played with dinosaur toys as kids – but what we remember from childhood might not be quite accurate. Many dinosaurs actually had feathers. While this idea has been floating...
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During International Pride Month this June, Minus18 is dedicating every single tax-deductible donation to creating free LGBTQIA+ inclusion workshops for schools. These education sessions will equip both students and teachers...
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Journey into space at Family Fiesta, 3 – 6 July 2024. This year’s interstellar line-up takes kids on a mission of discovery, where they can hold a real piece of...
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In a fast-paced world where our schedules are often packed and our responsibilities many, finding time to volunteer might seem challenging. However, the benefits of volunteering are immense, impacting not...
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Rach and Paul take a look at what is going on Regionally here in VIC but also internationally as Troye Sivan touches down in Berlin and Kylie hits the stage...
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She really needs no introduction here on JOY Brekky, but if we must… With her music certified Platinum now over 20 times, the first woman to ever win the EDMA...
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If you’ve ever experienced anxiety you’d know how difficult it can be to manage. Art Therapist Trent joins Rach and Paul to do a midfulness activity live on air. He...
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Dig out your childhood dress up’s with Rach and Paul as we dive into what our favourite costumes were as kids. Maybe you liked to dress as Batman, or the...
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Thomas, the reigning Harbour City Bear supreme joins Paul and Rach to discuss Southern Hibernation kicking off in Melbourne this week. He talks about Harbour City Bears inclusivity and diversity...
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On Sunday 16 June Steps4migraine will put a focus on Australia’s number one cause of disability and its huge physical, social and economic toll, with all funds raised going to...
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Check out the awesome chats Wayne from Brisbane, our QLD Correspondent had with some of the stars and stallholders from PRIDEFEST in Moreton Bay
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Australian rock icon Abbe May has just released a playful, fiery, and anthemic new track titled ‘BIG PU$$Y ENERGY’, or ‘BPE’. The lead single from an upcoming sixth studio album...
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Rach and Dean are joined in the studio by David “Macca” MaCarthy and Isabelle Jame our President and CEO of JOY Media. Donations during the show today were generously DOUBLED...
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It’s day six of JOY Radiothon and the craziness continues in the morning with Rach & Dean as they are joined by JJ and Cal to help them cross even...
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It’s day five of JOY Radiothon and the craziness continues in the morning with Rach & Dean crossing off even more challenges on their Bingo Cards. With a live lounge...
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It’s the fourth Day of JOY Radiothon & Rach and Dean are ready to knock off some more challenges for their Radiothon Bingo Cards. How much money did they raise...
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It’s the third day of JOY Radiothon, and Rach & Dean kicked off JOY Breakky Bingo, where they have a bingo card full of challenges depending on how much money...
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For QUILTBAG Story Time, Anouska and Dean grabbed ‘All the colours of our Rainbow’, a magic ribbon book by Daniel Gray-Barnett. March through the rainbow in this glorious celebration of...
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In news that shouldn’t be news, Troye Sivan’s concert in Lisbon has caused some controversial when he simulated felatio onstage with a microphone (girl please), Dean spoke to friends who...
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JOY Radiothon kicks off this Saturday 1st June, and Dean wanted to see if our weekend shows were Radiothon ready, so he spent the morning touching base with Macca from...
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Cal joined Dean on JOY Breakfast for QUILTBAG Story Time, celebrating inclusive books connecting families and communities, and todays book was all about being yourself ‘Dogs don’t do ballet’ by...
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It was a full house from the Gold Coast on JOY Breakfast this morning, as Dean found out all about Canvas of Queens, a special art exhibit and social impact...
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Sez from Ballarat Pride Month joined Dean on JOY Breakfast to celebrate the biggest event of its kind in the city hitting 50 events, and sharing what is on offer....
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Cal from Well Well Well joined Dean on JOY Breakfast to highlight how Thorne Harbour Health are making it easy to get vaccinated for Mpox. With the increase in cases...
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The Gippsland Pride Gala takes place this weekend, celebrating the communities and allies across the Gippsland region and beyond. But before everyone gets their glad rags on and parties, Dean...
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JOY Radiothon is back from 1-7 June 2024, and in celebration of 30 years of Australia’s LGBTQIA+ community media organisation helping our communities flourish, our theme this year is FLOURISH....
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When Dean’s away the kids will play. Deeksy and Rach take over the airwaves for all the shenanigans for your Monday morning.
Who’s Deeksy’s Daily Delight?
What Would you do with a million dollars?
AND
40’s to Naughties, can you too guess the era?
All of this mashed together with quick wit and a whole lot of laughs.
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Our trans and gender diverse communities need our support more than ever and today we celebrate the amazing celebrity families who adore their trans and gender diverse children.
Our Gossip Gay Joel King-Mayne brings the heartwarming news of a new online safe space created by Dwayne Wade and his daughter Zaya. The space has been created to allow young queer people to submit poetry, Photography and art, As well as provide resources for families of LGBTQIA+ Young people.
You can check out Translatable here: translatableproject.com
Other amazing celebrities with gender-diverse kids include
· Actress Naomi Watts and her transgender daughter Kai Schreiber
· Pop icon Cher and her transgender son Chaz Bono
· Oscar Winner Jamie Lee-Curtis and her transgender daughter Ruby Guest
· SATC star Cynthia Nixon and her transgender son Samuel
· Actor Marlon Wayons and his transgender son Kai
· Oscar Winner Charlize Theron and her transgender daughter Jackson
· Heather Dubrow (RHOC) and her transgender son Ace
· Actress Annette Benning and her transgender son Stephen
· Jennifer Lopez and their non-binary child Emme who uses they/them pronouns
· Busy Phillips and their non-binary Birdie who uses they/them pronouns
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The world wide inclusive rugby tournament has begun this week in Rome, with over 3000 players making up almost 100 teams taking part.
Dean touched base with players from the Melbourne Chargers, Brisbane Hustlers, Sydney Convicts and Adelaide Sharks.
You can follow all the action via the individual teams socials or the Bingham socials, and check out the inclusive matches happening all weekend.
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Volunteers are the life blood of so many of our community organisations, where would we be without them?
Wrapping up their week of JOY Breakky spotlighting volunteers in our communities, they head to the L.O.V.E event and grab people around the Pride Centre and celebrate our vollies.
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Rach & Dean dived into the next book in their QUILTBAG as they find out all about ‘Frockodile’, written by Jeanne Willis & illustrated by Stephanie Laberis.
Celebrating acceptance and being who you really are, this joyful story is about Cliff, the crocodile who wants to wear a dress.
When the hyenas laugh at Cliff, he pretends he’s dressing up for a play. But no play exists! Luckily his friend Freddy comes to the rescue and creates a show for Cliff to star in. But what will his dad say when he sees him?
A funny story about inclusion and supporting your friends and family.
Check it out here.
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Coming off the Taylor Swift’s The Era’s Tour Fig Grove Stage and P!NK Summer Carnival Music Box Stage, JOY Breakfast FriYAY morning musical guest knows her audience and is quickly making a splash in the pop-rock scene with her new track ‘Unavailable’
Hailing from Gadigal land in Sydney, NORA is setting the Sydney pop scene alight with her catchy tunes and honest lyrics.
Check out NORA and support this amazing up-and coming Aussie artist, you can find her through Noramusic and have a listen to Unavailable now!
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Film buff, critic and journalist Stephen Russell joined Rach & Dean to tell them about the new film ‘Furiosa : A Mad Max Saga’.
Directed by George Miller and starring Anya-Taylor Joy, this ‘gear head Joan of Arc’ tells the story of young Furiosa who is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers and falls into the hands of a great biker horde led by the warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the Wasteland, they come across the Citadel, presided over by the Immortan Joe. As the two tyrants fight for dominance, Furiosa soon finds herself in a nonstop battle to make her way home.
Furiosa : A Mad Max Saga hits cinemas today.
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It’s National Volunteer Week, where we take the time to celebrate people who create space in their lives to do good and work for the betterment of more than themselves, focusing on how they can serve their communities.
We’ve highlighted people who have volunteered for organisations, and now we are going to shift gears to something different, the Rainbow Community Angels. Starting a year ago this grass roots organisation has brought the community together to create a rainbow barrier to allow LGBTQIA+ events to occur for young people across Victoria and beyond, and we are joined by Louise to find out all about her experience as a Rainbow community angel.
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Cal joined Rach & Dean as they dove into their QUILTBAG to find another rainbow story to highlight on JOY Breakfast.
Grandad’s Pride by Harry Woodgate
Grandad and Milly reunite to learn about Pride and the power of community in this touching and vibrant sequel to Waterstones Prize-winning Grandad’s Camper.
The highly-anticipated sequel to Waterstones Prize-winning Grandad’s Camper celebrates the power of community and the importance of LGBTQIA+ history. Milly can’t wait to spend a summer at Grandad’s cottage by the sea, and is even more excited when she discovers Grandad and Gramps’ Pride flag in the attic.
Grandad insists he’s too old to go to the London celebrations, especially now Gramps isn’t around any more, but Milly has an idea to get the local community together and bring Pride to Grandad.
Check it out here.
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Cal joins Rach and Dean to chat about what it is like volunteering with Thorne Harbour Health. Especially during times of great need, volunteers show up for Thorne Harbour from everything from front desk receptionists to fast tracking folks through to get their Monkey Pox Vaccinations. These organisations started on the backs of volunteers and continue to be carried through to the future.
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Rach & Dean opened up their QUILTBAG to see what Rainbow Story was there for them this morning on JOY Breakfast, and it was ‘She’s my Dad!’, written by Sarah Savage and illustrated by Joules Garcia.
‘She’s my Dad!’ is an illustrated picture book that tells the story of Mini and her dad Haley, a transgender woman, as Mini explains to her cousin why misgendering is damaging and emphasises the need to treat trans people with respect. For children aged 3+ who have a family member who is transitioning.Check it out here.The post She’s my Dad! – QUILTBAG Story Time appeared first on JOY Breakfast.
When it comes to our communities and libraries in the past year, they have become a bit of an unnecessary battle ground in gender politics, when they are in fact safe welcoming community spaces where everyone should be able to come and find information and community.
The Rainbow Libraries Project, supported by Public Libraries Victoria has put together a resource to support Victorian public Library staff to welcome LGBTQIA+ families into libraries, and have created a survey to get our communities feedback about it.
Violet joined Rach & Dean to tell them all about it.
Fill in the survey here.
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Over the last 12 months, VICSES volunteers received over 33,000 requests for assistance.The volunteers broad skill sets have been tested, responding to more than 16,000 calls for downed trees, more than 3000 floods, 1600 road rescues and almost 500 technical rescues.
The importance of volunteering is not lost on us so today, May 22nd is WOW day, which stands for Wear Orange Wednesday and we are joined in the studio by 3 wonderful SES Victoria Volunteers
Don’t forget you can show your support for the Victorian SES by Posting a photo or video to social media and say THANK YOU – using the hashtags #WearOrangeWednesday #WOWDay #WOW and #ThankyouSES
You can find out more about their work and how you could maybe make a difference as an SES volunteer at ses.vic.gov.au
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This month we are at the tail end of the financial year which means…TAX TIME, the dreaded time of year for anyone except students who often get a delicious chunk of money back from the government. To help us with getting our money ducks in a row please help me in welcoming back Angelo.
Next month we will be diving into a giant pool of cash money! See you then!
If you need further financial help seek professional advice, you can find Angelo through the JOY Breakfast podcast and socials
https://divergentwealth.com.au/about
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This morning as part of JOY Breakfast’s QUILTBAG Story Time they found out about ‘The Fabulous Wonder Mama’ and ‘The Fabulous Wonder Mama in Parade Pandemonium’.
Sydneys own Glambassador of love and equality herself – the fabulous Wonder Mama joined Rach and Dean as they find out all about these home grown stories and the adventures they bring.
Check them out here.
The Fabulous Story of Wonder Mama!: The Super-Hero Glambassador – A Super-Hero Parody with Heart by Renny Rocco
Discover the untold story of Australia’s very own Glambassador of Love and Equality, and Super-Hero Adventuress – The Fabulous Wonder Mama!
‘The Fabulous Story of Wonder Mama’ is a colourful dive into Wonder Mama’s super-heroic world representing inclusivity and diversity and her message of love and acceptance! Wonder Mama says you dont need super-powers to be a real super hero!
Wonder Mama in Parade Pandemonium: The Return of Queen Mean by Renny Roccon
Welcome to Wonder Mama’s Follow up adventure story as she faces off against her arch enemy Queen Mean set on the backdrop of the world famous Sydney Mardi Gras Parade!!This fully illustrated story book features 32 pages of fun, colourful illustrations and a fun story about inclusivity, love, acceptance!!
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It’s science time with Dr Cat Nguyen. Dr Cat is an Immunologist, enthusiastic science communicator and educator and she has been teaching us all the amazing science news from portable breast screening to how we can learn about love from cute critters.
This month we’re donning our space suits to travel to a galaxy far far away as we explore the newly discovered fairy floss planet and other exoplanets.
What will we learn about Wasp 193b and why does it even have that name. Also Rest in Peace Pluto, our solar system misses you.
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Ashley from Rainbow Families joined Rach and Dean for QUILTBAG Story Time to talk about his favourite inclusive book “Stella Brings the Family” by Miriam B. Schiffer & Holly Clifton-Brown.
Stella’s class is having a Mother’s Day celebration, but what’s a girl with two daddies to do?
It’s not that she doesn’t have someone who helps her with her homework, or tucks her in at night. Stella has her Papa and Daddy who take care of her and a whole gaggle of other loved ones who make her feel special and supported every day. She just doesn’t have a mum to invite to the party.
Fortunately, Stella finds a unique solution to her party problem in this sweet story about love, acceptance and the true meaning of family.
Find out more about Stella brings the Family here.
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Have you ever thought about becoming a parent and what building a family would look like for you?
We have more options than ever before available to our communities, but making your way through it all and figuring it out can be really overwhelming.
Which is why Rainbow Families ‘Making Rainbow Families Seminar’ is taking place again this year on Saturday, in person and virtually for everyone to be a part of.
You can find out more about the Making Rainbow Families Seminar here.
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Gossip Gay Joel King-Mayne joined Rach & Dean on JOY Breakfast to give them the latest goss and news… and it sounds like they both need a mop!
Billie Eilish’s steamy new track ‘Lunch’ has been declared a ‘lesbian anthem’, and Rach isn’t going to disagree! Released last Friday to rave critical reviews and plenty of excitement from fans, one song in particular has caught the attention of queer fans everywhere…
PLUS, did you see the full Wicked Trailer for the upcoming movie?
Featruring Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande, Wicked opens in Australian cinemas on November 28th, 2024, with Wicked: Part Two expected to release a year later on November 27th, 2025.
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Our community orgs are changing the way they connect to our communities on social media, especially when it comes to platforms like TikTok.
With the news that Thorne Harbour Health has left X, Rach & Dean decided to check out what they are up to on TikTok, but that’s not the only org that is using the platform to connect to community.
Check out JOY on TikTok.
Check out Minus19 on TikTok.
Check out Thorne Harbour Health on TikTok.
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A year ago on IDAHOBIT, Dean was in a full drag face doing JOY Breakfast with Rach ready to do do a drag story time like none he had done before.
With over 40 people protesting the event in Eltham, but even more coming together to stand in solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ communities and Rainbow Families, this was also the day that the Rainbow Community Angels were born, a grass roots initiative that has community coming together to allow rainbow youth events to not only survive, but thrive.
In this day last year Dean (as Frock) made national news, but was also a part of a community wave that helped changed the narrative about story time in mainstream media.
But how are things one year on.
He takes a minute out of JOY Breakfast to reflect on that.
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Newsreader Craig is going to be jealous that Rach and Dean had a Twink in the studio, well on the JOY airwaves anyway, as they chatted to queer pop sensation Tom Nethersole who released his brand new song, TWINK, today on IDAHOBIT.
Follow Tom online and on socials and dance to his music that’s so very out loud and proud.
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With the JOY Radiothon weeks away, Dean has to cross off some of the Tower of Torment challenges from last year, so he headed to training with Melbourne’s inclusive rugby club, the Melbourne Chargers.
How did he go in the scrum?
Can he walk the morning after?
Will he be back?
Rach finds out on our fabulous IDAHOBIT FriYAY.
Find out more about the Melbourne Chargers here.
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Every year on the 17th May, millions of people around the world get together to mark and highlight LGBTIQA+ discrimination for IDAHOBIT – the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia and Intersex Discrimination.
Last time Rach & Dean spoke to Mayor Edward Crossland of the City of Yarra it was to highlight how Yarra shines a light on it’s LGBTIQA+ communities – celebrating their diversity, joy and strength.
But as today is his first IDAHOBIT as Mayor, they find out how Yarra is highlighting the day.
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For the first time, a comprehensive study on Australian LGBTIQ+ youth in sport has been conducted, and what its showing us is that the time for change is long overdue.
With the report being launched today on IDAHOBIT, Ryan Storr joined Rach & Dean to break down some of the key points of this groundbreaking report titled ‘Free to Exist’.
They didn’t have time to break down all the data ton the show, but you can find the full ‘Free to Exist’ report, on Proud2Plays homepage or a summary here.
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For IDAHOBIT, Rach and Dean grabbed a book of a different kind for QUILTBAG Story Time, as the talked about PRIDE Families by Amie Taylor & Kaspa Clarke.
This educational children’s book explores what these families look like with a focus on trans, non-binary, gay, lesbian and polyamorous family set ups. Covering themes such as, pregnancy, donor conception and surrogacy alongside a guide for adults that helps explain terminology, this book is an invaluable resource for sharing and celebrating what it means to be a Pride family.
Families come in all different shapes and sizes, and each one is perfect!
Grab a copy here.
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Did you know smoking rates in our LGBTQIA+ communities are about double the national average? So what’s that about, and how can we change it? Maybe Quit with Pride can...
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For QUILTBAG Story Time this morning on JOY Breakfast, Rach & Dean dived into ‘It’s Okay to be Me’ by Renny Rocco.
Featuring fun illustrations and an inclusive story that will appeal to kids and adults alike, this heart-warming, illustrated story follows the experiences of a young boy growing up in a world that doesn’t always accept us for being different.
But it’s OKAY to grow up different, even when you are a little boy who plays with dolls, loves dress-ups, and singing and dancing.
It’s ok to be me touches on issues of bullying, gender non-conformity, friendship, self acceptance, and self-love.
Find out more here.
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Family violence or intimate partner violence can happen to anyone of us, but when it does, navigating your way through, or out of that is not an easy thing to do.
Rach and Dean were joined by Jemma, the director of services at Drummond St to find out about WithRespect, a specialist LGBTIQA+ family violence service funded by the Victorian government.
If your family or friends are affected by family violence they can get in contact with WithRespect via 1800 542 847 during business hours Monday to Friday.
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This Friday is IDAHOBIT Day and many events happening across regional Victoria. Cris Stevens-Tood took Dean & Rach through all that’s on offer for our regional LGBTQIA+ communities.
Echuca : Flag raising and speeches
Organised by the Campaspe Shire and in collaboration with Echuca Moama Pride.
Some sweet treats will be provided so grab a coffee from one of the nearby cafes on the way to enjoy while you’re there. Come along to show your support for the LGBTQIA+ community. Everyone is welcome.
If your in town when the sun goes down Council will also mark the day by illuminating the Echuca office in rainbow colours as the sun goes down.
Friday 17th May 2024, 10:20am Hopwood Gardens
Ballarat : Afternoon Tea
The City of Ballarat invites you to join us for an afternoon tea to recognise IDAHOBIT
the Rainbow Progress flag will be flying over Ballarat all day and our afternoon tea event will have speakers from the community.
All are welcome.
Friday 17th May, 4-5pm, Upstairs at the Co-Lab, Ballarat Central Library
Swan Hill : Morning Tea
Join in celebration with a delicious morning tea, proudly provided by the Swan Hill Rural city councils Youth Inc. and Swan Hill Sexuality and Gender Alliance
Pop on your favourite rainbow clothes and come along
All welcome.
Friday 17th May 2024, 11am, Swan Hill Library
Shepparton
Join Greater Shepparton City Council and Goulburn Valley Pride, to mark IDAHOBIT with a flag raising, live music from local queer young people, free activities, photo wall, with keynote speakers and free food.
Friday 17th May 2024, Queens Gardens, Shepparton (Corner or Nixon and Wyndham Streets), 12-2pm
Bendigo : Flag Raising Ceremony
City of Greater Bendigo is hosting an flag raising event in the Bendigo Library Gardens to mark the 2024 International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) 🏳️🌈
IDAHOBIT Day marks the anniversary of when the World Health Organisation removed homosexuality from the classification of diseases and related health problems in 1990.
Friday 17th May 2024, Bendigo Library Gardens 259 Hargreaves Street, 10am
Events across Gippsland:
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Last week, clinical psychotherapist Ando joined Rach and Dean to discuss endings, how they make you feel, and if there is a good way to do them.
We had plenty of messages come through, so Ando has returned again as we dive into the topic for a second time, exploring what or if it means when things end.
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In a meeting a fortnight ago, Cumberland City Council in Western Sydney voted on an action for its 8 council libraries to rid of same-sex parenting books and materials, claiming the region is a “religious area” with “deep family values” and our eyes could not roll hard enough.
Anthony, now residing in Melbourne, was previously based in the Cumberland Council area for 27 years and was heavily involved in the local community, and continues to visit the area several times a year.
Now a parent of two children with his partner, this discussion has evoked great feelings of disbelief, and he joined Rach and Dean to share his feelings on JOY Breakfast.
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It’s international day of the family, so Rach & Dean decided to explore what family means to them.
In our communities we know family can mean many different things, but biological or not, they matter.
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The next book in Rach & Dean’s QUILTBAG is ‘The Hips on the Drag Queen go Swish, Swish, Swish’ by Lil Miss Hot Mess & illustrated by Olga de Dios.
The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish encourages readers to boldly be exactly who they are. This playful picture book offers a quirky twist on a classic nursery rhyme by illustrating all of the ways to “work it”. The story plays off “The Wheels on the Bus” as it follows a drag queen who performs her routine in front of an awestruck audience. A fun frenzy of fierceness, this book will appeal to readers of all ages and is a celebration of being your most fabulous self.
Grab a copy here.
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There is nothing more bonding than a group of strangers thrust into a studio and discovering a universal love of music and familiar sense of humour. Thus formed Shorehaven, 4 young musicians from Boorloo/Perth invigorating our ear holes with their deliciously sweet indie pop sound.
They joined Rach to tell them all about their new track Millys Car Ride.
Find out more about them here.
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Living Positive Victoria’s AIDS Candlelight Memorial returns this Sunday for another year.
The Candlelight Memorial aims to raise HIV awareness and provides space to remember friends and family lost to AIDS, along with people today living with HIV.
The organisation’s CEO Richard Keane joined Rach and Dean to discuss this years Memorial that has the theme “honouring our positive family”.
Register to attend and find out more here.
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A throw back in the JOY offices got Rach & Dean thinking what space or place was the first time you felt ‘community’?
This past weekend was the anniversary of the passing of the legendary Jan Hillier, owner of Penny’s and Pokey’s who left us in 2001.
Jan worked with the queens and performers to develop the Pokeys night at the Prince of Wales here in St Kilda, and fought for years to have recognized gay venues and functions and created the foundation for the spaces we have today, but they weren’t just about having a party, they were also about community.
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Rach and Dean have an actual QUILTBAG for their Story Time today, as they highlight another rainbow story on JOY Breakfast, A House for Everyone by Jo Hirst.
‘A House for Everyone’ is a very simple story that challenges gender stereotypes and shows 4 to 8 year olds that it is OK to be yourself.
At lunchtime, all of Tom’s friends gather at school to work together building their house. Each one of them has a special job to do, and each one of them has a different way of expressing their gender identity. Jackson is a boy who likes to wear dresses. Ivy is a girl who likes her hair cut really short. Alex doesn’t feel like ‘just’ a boy, or ‘just’ a girl. They are all the same, they are all different – but they are all friends.
Written by an amazing mother that couldn’t find stories to reflect her child lived experience, she made her own. This book will assist parents and teachers in giving children the space to explore the full spectrum of gender diversity and will show children the many ways they can express their gender in a truly positive light.
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This podcast discusses violence against women and sexual assault.
This morning, Rach and Dean spoke about the epidemic of violence against women across the country, and Rach shared her own fears while discussing a recent experience in the city.
Find support at joy.org.au/support.
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Today’s gossip gay segment sees Joel King-Mayne dive into the brand new, and hot, tv series I Kissed A Girl, A first of its kind.
Dannii Minogue is joined by 10 single ladies who are paired up and go in for a kiss before they’ve even met, but will they kiss more or get the kiss off?
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She matters…
These words penetrate deep as we reflect on the lives of 35 women in Australia this year who have lost their lives from the action of men. We are not here to compare men to bears, the internet has already made that comparison abundantly clear, we are here to stop this number from increasing, and god forbid repeating.
Sherele Moody is an award winning journalist who has spent more than 20 years as a reporter and is leading the way in reporting violence against women and children. She has developed the Red Heart Campaign, The Australian Femicide and Child Death Map and The Memorial To Women And Children Lost to Violence.
Find support at JOY.org.au/support
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Why is men’s violence against women happening, and what can we do to make sure our sons are part of the solution?
In this Podcast Series, Scott sets out to learn, through deep research and from some of the most prominent voices in this field – what we can actually do to make sure our sons are not only not perpetrating violence against women, but also not part of the growing number of young men who seemingly hate & disrespect women.
Our next guest may be familiar as a best selling Author with his books ‘My Shadow is Pink’ and ‘My shadow is Purple’. But Scott Stuart is setting out to be a leading voice on fully accepting and empowering children.
In his new podcast series, ‘Stop Raising Men Who Hate Women’, Scott sets out to learn, through deep research, what we can actually do to make sure our sons are not only NOT perpetrating violence against women, but also not part of the growing number of young men that seemingly hate and disrespect women…
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We are joined live in the studio by Award winning author and creator of my shadow is Pink and My shadow is Purple Scott Stuart.
We share the joy of these inclusive books about why kids should feel empowered to be whoever they want to be.
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Will all the talks of banning books this week in our news feed, Rach & Dean have decided that the morning are the best time to share some positive story time on the JOY airwaves, sharing books that elevate, celebrate and shine a light on same sex families in all their pride and glory.
They kicked off QUILTBAG Storytime with ‘And Tango makes Three’ by Peter Parnell & Justin Richardson, which is illustrated by Henry Cole.
Published in 2005, the book tells the story of two male penguins, Roy and Silo, who create a family together. With the help of the zookeeper, they are given an egg which they help hatch. The female chick, that completes their family, is named Tango.
This children book is based off of a true story.
Find out more here.
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After learning that many elderly queer people feel they have to go back into the closet as they get older, journalist Julie Peters decided to find out why.
Is it because so many retirement homes being run by faith based groups, is it because generationally their pride looks different to today, or is it just that we haven’t thought of it.
Peters recently investigated the limited options for LGBTQIA+ seniors in a special episode of Compass, and joined Rach and Dean to discuss that further.
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Frankston South Side Festival is drawing crowds down the coast for the ultimate celebration of fun and creativity, kicking off TODAY!
The busiest queen of them all, Brenda Bressed is hosting almost too many events from Chilled Sunday Session to Full glam stage show extravaganza – so Rach & Dean decided to find out all about it.
Why not satisfy your creative cravings at Frankston’s South Side Festival, kicking off today until the 19th May, as Brenda Bressed adds her signature sparkle across the Festival, from a relaxed Sunday session to a grand theatre spectacle and more.
Check out the full program here.
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Before speaking to Michael from JOY Eurovision about this mornings semi-finals, Rach & Dean discussed Australian Fred Leone’s message painted on his body during Electric Fields performance, as they find out what the temperature is like in Sweden.
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Ballarat Pride Month will be officially held for the first time in June this year, which will be the biggest event of its kind in the city.
With over 40 events celebrating and elevating their LGBTIQA+ community, Rach & Dean decided to get LGBTIQ+ Community Inclusion Officer Sez on the line to tell them all about it.
Find out more about what’s on offer here.
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Each month we are joined by our psychotherapist Ando to clarify some things in life that we all may struggle with at times, and today is a big one…When we think about the word “endings” we might instantly be drawn to tragic losses or long-lost loved ones.
But… endings come in many shapes and forms. It might be the way you sneak out of parties, not wanting to do the “goodbyes” or perhaps an unconscious pattern that sees you somehow getting your partner to leave you.
This morning, we delve into the topic of endings with our resident clinical psychotherapist, Ando.
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With the pop up MPox Hub taking place yesterday, as well as cold and flu season, covid and more, Cal from Thorne Harbour joined Rach & Dean to talk all things vaccines.
It’s so easy to get one, or is it?
Do you have to take a day off work?
How many do I need?
The team find out.
If you would like to know more about Mpox Vaccines, click here.
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Switchboard Victoria is a community based not for profit organisation that provides a peer driven, support service for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse, intersex, queer, asexual (LGBTIQA+) communities and their allies, friends, support workers and families – and they need your help to shape the future of their services. Taking time to reflect, listen and engage with the community.
Closing this Sunday, Switchboards survey will play a pivotal role in shaping the Strategic Plan, future initiatives, and programs.
Amelia joined Rach & Dean to tell them about it.
You can access the survey here.
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Last month ‘The Cass Review’, an inquiry in the UK that was set up to look into how the NHS provided gender-affirming care to people under 18, was made public. It was said that the point of this review was to recommend improvements where necessary, but it was made clear immediately that it was actually the opposite.
Used by the anti-trans lobby to attack trans rights, even though medical professionals and Australian experts were clear that the review had no place in our countries legislation or the health profession, it’s being used as an example for why they felt being Trans was not okay and we needed to “Think of the children” – especially in mainstream media.
But if we are talking facts and not fiction, how exactly was a review like this even able to get to the point that it’s seen as something credible.
To help us break this down, we are joined this morning by Jacob Thomas, who, amongst other things is a PhD student at ARCSHS at La Trobe University.
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US singer-songwriter Mark Ambor’s new single ‘Belong Together‘ not only brings us a lot of joy to listen to, but does the same for listeners all around the world.
Last week it hit 100 million streams, a massive 22 million streams up from the week before, and right now Mark is touring across Europe with a waitlist for every one of his concerts, so Dean was pumped that he could join us on JOY Breakfast to talk about the track and his first world-tour.
Find out more about Mark here.
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In a fusion of Opera, musicals and theatre Peppy Smears was borne of the drag scene in Melbourne, a little bit crass and a whole lot of sass Peppy Smears will blow your mind and force even the most confident meat head question his sexuality.
In a fresh new theatre in Nunawading, The Round is hosting Peppy Smears underground Cabaret this Friday. We welcome Peppy to JOY Breakfast this morning to give us a teaser into the show and maybe their mind
Find out more here.
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Hello Malmo, JOY Breakfast calling!
It is semi finals week for Eurovision 2024 in Malmo Sweden and Michael from JOY Eurovision has been galivanting up and down the turquoise carpet and rubbing shoulders with the stars (if you haven’t seen the JOY/JOY Breakfast socials what are you waiting for.)
So how did Electric Fields do?
Rach & Dean find out.
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With three new cases of MPox diagnosed in Melbourne last month, Thorne Harbour Health have set up a pop up vaccine clinic in Abbotsford Melbourne this week, and Dean asked Simon Ruth all about it.
The clinic will run from 1-8pm on Wednesday 8th of May and you can just walk on in.
It is free and easy drop-in Mpox vaccinations for all men who have sex with men.
Two doses of vaccine 28 days apart are required for the best protection against Mpox
Located at Thorne Harbour Health, 200 Hoddle St, Abbotsford.
You can find out more about MPox here.
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Come and see comedian and podcaster Nelly Thomas live in conversation with a cast of fabulous queerdos to celebrate IDAHOBIT: International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia for 2024.
Nelly will be joined by:
GERALDINE HICKEY (comedian)
QUAH EE LING (Academic)
JANTY BLAIR (Comedian)
SCOTT BRENNAN (Comedian)
TINA DEL TWIST (Cabaret superstar)
and with a very special appearance by:
RO ALLEN (Victoria’s Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commissioner)
IDAHOBIT aims to raise awareness of LGBTIQA+ rights worldwide. So come celebrate our right to love, joy, romance, sex – and all the things – from the better side of 40.
Grab your tickets and find out more here.
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“A day without Laughter is a day wasted” – Charlie Chaplin
Maybe Laughter Yoga Australia is onto something, Laughter is an international language. It crosses borders and barriers and is the basis of why international laughter day is celebrated every May.
The Dr of Australian Laughter, Merv from Laughter Yoga Australia joins Rach and Dean for a laughter session.
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With the news that Twisties have made a packet that combines both chicken and cheese flavours, Rach and Dean have a lot to say, and so do all of you!
Should they be kept seperate?
Are you diluting the flavours by keeping them together?
Are you team YAY or NAY?
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Wayne from Brisbane has officially donned his JOY Media shirt and with official volunteer status joined the media for Big Gay Day in Brisbane to chat to some of the stars.
We touch base with Wayne to find out all about the amazing Sunday session featuring DJ Tall Paul, Sneaky Sound System and Ladybunny.
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In the past decade there’s been a rise in the squish faced pups and pets that people like to have, but aside from looking cute, there are other pros and cons when it comes to them.
To help Rach and Dean break it down, they were joined by Dougie the Pug and Marisa from Second Chance Animal Rescue.
Plus check out our pet of the month, Bella is a charming cat who thrives on love and attention.
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Each and every Monday our Gossip Gay joins us with all the hottest LGBTQIA+ Goss.
Dannii Minogue says she ‘identifies as queer’ as she gears up to host gay dating show
· Dannii Minogue has made a surprise admission about her sexuality as she prepares to host the new UK dating show for women, I Kissed A Girl.
· After hosting the award-winning BBC series I Kissed A Boy last year, which was the first ever British dating show to feature gay men exclusively, the Aussie singer and actress will now front the female version – and it’s about time, she says.
· Minogue said in a promo – “This is so important. There hasn’t been a show for the girls in the reality gay dating world,”.
· In a teaser for the first episode, Minogue addresses her sexuality after the girls made it clear they fancy the Australian star and wasted no time asking her is she fancies women.
· One contestant named Amy, from Surrey, even straight up admitted that Minogue was “just their type”.
· Minogue said – “I identify as queer in a weird way, you girls are hot. You know it. I love it. I’m here for it. Is that an answer?”
· The Aussie star has been dating her longtime boyfriend, music producer Adrian Newman, since at least 2014. She previously dated Aussie-based English model Kris Smith, who is the father of her son Ethan, 13.
· I Kissed A Girl sees 10 single women aged between 22 and 28 enter a luxury Italian where they will share a kiss with another contestant by the pool straight away, without even speaking one word to each other.
Rosie O’Donnell Joins The Cast Of And Just Like That
· Comedian and television star Rosie O’Donnell has revealed she is joining the cast of And Just Like That.
· This marks her first return to television since 2022.
· The actress has shared details of her addition to the show on social media this week – Posting on Instagram, Rosie shared a sneaky picture of the upcoming script, revealing the name of her character and the name of an upcoming episode.
· Her post said – Here comes mary #andjustlikethat @hbo,” with the image for episode 301 was titled “Outlook Good,” also indicating O’Donnell will appear in the first episode of the season.
· A spokesperson for HBO later confirmed that O’Donnell has joined the show, however it is unclear in what capacity she will be making her appearance in the upcoming third season. Her appearance in the first episode could indicate a lengthy appearance on the season.
· The announcement comes after the recent news that characters Che Diaz (Sara Ramirez) & Nya Wallace (Karen Pittman) would not be returning for season 3.
· Speculation has already started with the addition of Rosie O’Donnell could be a possible new love interest for Miranda.
· Many fans reacted negatively to the character of Che Diaz in the program and may have a much more positive reaction to Miranda exploring a relationship with the new character Mary, played of O’Donnell.
· With Season three of And Just Like That commencing filming now it is not expected to air until 2025..
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A beautiful mix of electric indie pop with a sound that likens to a blend of PNAU, Birds of Tokyo and Empire of the Sun, but with their own distinctive sound, Caravãna Sun are taking the world by storm, From the Kimberley to the Swiss Alps.
Joining Rach & Dean on JOY Breakfast to talk about their heartbreakingly beautiful song is Bass player and vocalist Ant, with their heartbreakingly soulful song ‘Keep My Love Close’ set to tear out your heart and then piece it back together with a blend of stunning vocal melodies, sublime synths and an air of hope.
Follow them here.
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writer, event producer and co-editor of Nothing to Hide: Voices of Trans and Gender Diverse Australia Sam Elkin launches his new book, Detachable Penis, an unflinching tale of queer liberation offering an intimate and honest view inside the legal trans debate in Victoria, whilst grappling with personal trans debates of his own.
Sam joined Rach & Dean on JOY Breakfast to tel them more about it.
It’s available now at all goo bookstores, so why not grab yourself a copy.
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Star Wars Day is nearly upon us, so Rach & Dean got into the mood by welcoming to queer superfans onto the show and finding out who will reign supreme as the ultimate Star Wars Superfan.
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The recently released the Rainbow Realities Report combined findings from 6 large studies of LGBTQA+ people in Australia and includes new findings about First Nations peoples’ health, healthcare experiences, gender affirmation, and a whole lot more.
To discuss some of the new findings in the report, Rach & Dean we’re joined by researchers Shakara from Telethon Kids Institute and Natalie from La Trobe University.
You can download and read the report here.
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Platinum singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and engineer Chelsea Cutler has been wow’ing audiences with her poetic and intimate storytelling, and for the first time, has landed in Australia on her much anticipated Australian debut tour ‘The Beauty is Everywhere’.
Chelsea joined Rach & Dean on JOY Breakfast from Sydney ahead of her first Aussie show to talk music, Vegemite and more.
Find out more about Chelsea and her tour here.
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Cal dropped by JOY Breakfast for a quick chat with Rach & Dean about a fundraiser happening this weekend – SURF vs TRUF
Come see the Melbourne Surge Waterpolo go head-to-head with the Melbourne Chargers Rugby in series of challenges that will test their physical, mental and co-ordination limits!
Held at the Laird Hotel (This is a gender inclusive event) and supported by Thorne Harbour Health (formerly the Victorian AIDs Council) this night puts the FUN in fundraiser!
Who will be victorious?
Will you get wet or muddy?
Which team will get bragging rights for the next year?
Saturday May 4, 7 – 11pm AEST
Get your tickets now and come find out!
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Cris Stevens-Todd joined Rach and Dean to let them know what’s happening for our LGBTQIA+ communities in Regional Victoria.
DRAG BINGO comes to Shepparton, Thursday 9th May at Bohjass Wine Bar & Restaurant – find out more here.
Free Rainbow Community Angles training in Mildura
Saturday 11th May
This training session is for LGBTIQA+ people and allies who live in and around MILDURA.
Proudly supported by Mildura Rural City Council and Switchboard Victoria.
During training you will:
• hear more about the Rainbow Community Angels, why we started, and what the far right extremists are up to.
• explore non-violent civil action and discuss what this looks like at our Angels actions and events.
• learn physical tactics for holding the line when shielding and protecting LGBTIQA+ events including performers, workers and attendees – mobility needs and accessibility is always included.
• meet new friends plus get a free Angels T-shirt!
Please register so we know who to expect on the day.
If you are under the age of 16 we recommend that you undertake the Rainbow Community Angels training with a parent or adult friend to ensure you are also able to attend RCA activities.
Morning tea will be provided for everyone but we never say no to anyone who wants to bring something to share.
Find out more here.
LGBTI Q-Time have your questions answered in Bendigo
Monday 6th May, Bendigo Library, 10am-12pmIf you or anyone you know has questions about LGBTIQ experiences, language or resources, that they want to ask in a safe, non-judgmental environment but don’t feel comfortable entering an LGBTIQ support service, then come and have an informal chat with Zara during LGBTI Q-Time.
Find out more here.
AND SAVE THE DATE: Cocktail Dance Party in Echuca
Okay everyone, get your sparkles ready for our annual Cocktail Party with the theme being ALL THAT GLITTERS!
We’ve got DJ Cliterally playing the tunes all night as well as performers Chloe Elizabeth Music, Lady Lou Bricant and PizzAzz Jackzon. There’s also a special treat with a couple of other Queens coming to show their stuff.
Tickets include entertainment and finger food, with money raised going towards our Pet Pride Family Fun Day.
Saturday June 15th
Find out more here.
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Starting in 2014, TILDE, Melbourne’s community-led trans and gender diverse film festival, created a space for powerful storytelling, increasing the visibility and culture of our trans and gender-diverse communities.
Rach & Dean were joined by Ro Bright, the CEO of Tilde, along with Anto(n) Astudillo, Artistic Director of TRANSlation film festival in Seattle who has arrived in Melbourne to be a part of this year’s festival, which is taking place on the weekend.
Starting this Friday and running over three days, be sure to check out the films, panels, exhibitions and more that Tilde has on offer here.
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Continuing on their theme last year that ‘everyone belongs in netball’, The Melbourne Vixens and Netball Victoria are hosting an Inclusion Round this weekend – celebrating diversity on the big stage.
Marcus, Diversity & Inclusion coordinator joined Rach & Dean as they find out how Netball is doing their bit to become as inclusive as possible by celebrating their whole netball community.
The Melbourne Vixens Inclusion Round takes place this Sunday, you can find out more and grab tickets here.
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JOY Breakfast continue to explore a new mental health journey with Art Therapist Trent McWhinney and this month they dive into the art of relationship.
What does it mean?
How does it help?
And what does Art Therapy have to do with it?
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Do you organise your apps on your phone by colour or priority?
How many utility folders is too many?
Out of no where Rach and Dean decided to find out!
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The Banyule Rainbow Family LGBTQIA+ Playgroup kicked off earlier this month, creating an inclusive group for LGBTIQA+ parents, carers & kids up to 5 years old to play and chat.
Grace joined Rach & Dean to share her experience with her little one at the playgroup.
The Banyule Rainbow Playgroup runs each Friday in Lower Plenty from 10am to midday.
For more information, check out Banyule Community Health on social media.
If you would like to find a Rainbow Families Playgroup in your area in Melbourne, check out the private Facebook page here.
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With changes in recent years to Facebook (now Meta) and Twitter (now X), new platforms are entering the arena looking to become the next big thing.
TikTok quietly launched its still image and text Instagram rival, TikTok Notes in Australia and Canada earlier this month.
Will it be as successful as Instagram, or take longer to find an audience like Threads and Bluesky have?
Swinburne Lecturer in Digital Media Dr Kyle Moore joins Rah & Dean to find out if it will flop or dominate social media.
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There’s nothing better than turning off the lights and cranking up the tunes to release your inhibitions, shift your mood and work up a wild sweat, and bonus points for doing it sober and in the company of other like-minded people.
Since 2009 they’ve had more than 500,000 people get their groove on at a No Lights No Lycra and this morning Rach & Dean were joined by founder of the movement, Alice Glenn to find out what its all about.
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Do you lead or follow when it comes to dance?
Why should gender roles even matter?
Monday 29th is International Day of Dance so Rach & Dean found out about Queer as Foxtrot, where diversity is key and you can switch between the two dance roles and become ambi-dancetrous!
They find out more from director Anny Salerni.
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Gossip Gay Joel King-Mayne dropped by JOY Breakfast to give Rach & Dean the latests goss, from Lil Nas X dropping a horny, catchy new track about Grindr, sex & PrEP on his Soundcloud, to Baby Reindeer star Nave Mau opening up about being triggered by a brutal scene.
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She is one of the hottest stars taking Australian Stages by storm, whether it be in musicals or in her own right as an performing and recording artist.
Casey Donovan has sung her way into our hearts since 2004 and she joined Rach and Dean this morning on JOY Breakfast.
Casey is thriving in all aspects of her life and we were thrilled on Lesbian Visibility Day that she took the time to share her experiences with us as a media personality and out and proud Australian sweetheart.
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As part of Lesbian Visibility Day today, Rach and Dean wanted to share some of the diverse lesbian voices in our communities, so they welcomed onto JOY Breakfast the current titleholder for Sydney Ms Leather – Is.
Often when we think about leather in our spaces and communities they image is dominated by “The Blue Oyster Bar’ or ‘Tom of Finland’ narrative of men, but Is is no stranger to working with communities to elevate and celebrate the diversity and intersectionality of who we are.
Is’s title year is up in July, could you be the next titleholder?
You can find out more about the Sydney Ms Leather title here.
Image by HDG Images
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Each year on April 25th, ANZAC Day commemorative services are held at war memorials at dawn – the time of the original landing in Gallipoli.
Rach & Dean were joined by academic and author of ‘Pride in Defence’, Dr. Noah Riseman as they discussed the history of our rainbow community members in the military, and ANZAC Day.
Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance, commemorating those who have served and died in military operations.
To find out about a Dawn Service near you – click here.
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Angelo Baronessa from Divergent Wealth, JOY Breakfasts finance guru joined Rach and Dean as they dive into the topic of Life Insurance and people living with HIV.
Insurance companies are definitely getting more progressive with how they treat people living with serious illnesses such as HIV, with a focus more on treatment plan effectiveness and the ways symptoms are being managed, insurers are often able to issue cover without restrictions as they would to consumers not living with these illnesses.
But what exactly does that mean?
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It doesn’t matter what types of games you play, or what creators you watch – DreamHack is a celebration of the modern gaming lifestyle, with something for everyone, and it’s coming to Melbourne this weekend.
Trianna joined Rach and Dean to break down how it works, and whether it will affect your traffic.
Find out more about Dreamhack here.
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Australian powerhouse Greg Gould is back with a new song that tackles an exceedingly difficult narrative.
‘Who Gave You Permission? ‘ sees Gould share his experience as a survivor of sexual assault.
If you need any support please head to joy.org.au/support for LGBTQIA+ Friendly support services or call 1800 Respect.
See the video to Who Gave You Permission? here.
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Victoria Police LGBTIQ portfolio manager Jeremy Oliver joined Rach & Dean for their monthly chat as they look at Victoria Police LGBTIQA+ Portfolio Reference Group’s 25 year celebration, prepare for IDAHOBIT, look ahead of the long weekend and more.
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This year there’s more than one big milestone in Australia’s queer culture, that’s right it’s not just the 30th birthday of JOY, but also the 30th Anniversary of theiconic film Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.
On the weekend director Stephen Elliott confirmed that a sequel of the film is in the works, that the script is finished and that stars Terence Stamp, Guy Pearce and Hugo Weaving “onboard” to come back.
This is pretty huge news so Dean got the biggest Priscilla superfan he knows to share their thoughts, the one and only Philmah Bocks.
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This year there’s more than one big milestone in Australia’s queer culture, that’s right it’s not just the 30th birthday of JOY, but also the 30th Anniversary of theiconic film Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.
On the weekend director Stephen Elliott confirmed that a sequel of the film is in the works, that the script is finished and that stars Terence Stamp, Guy Pearce and Hugo Weaving “onboard” to come back.
This is pretty huge news so Dean got the biggest Priscilla superfan he knows to share their thoughts, the one and only Philmah Bocks.
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MJ is a proudly neurodivergent, Kabi Kabi/Noongar Aboriginal Trans Non-Binary person working with rainbow mob and a drag artist in Western Australia.
MJ joined Dean to discuss their work at the Youth Pride Network with Pride Yarns With Mob and the challenges they face with something so important.
Plus, they go under the name of drag performer Miss Peoria, so we find out all about that as well.
Find out more about MJ’s work at youthpridenetwork.net and art form at linktr.ee/missphoria_.
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MJ is a proudly neurodivergent, Kabi Kabi/Noongar Aboriginal Trans Non-Binary person working with rainbow mob and a drag artist in Western Australia.
MJ joined Dean to discuss their work at the Youth Pride Network with Pride Yarns With Mob and the challenges they face with something so important.
Plus, they go under the name of drag performer Miss Peoria, so we find out all about that as well.
Find out more about MJ’s work at youthpridenetwork.net and art form at linktr.ee/missphoria_.
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We’ve got mothers day, and fathers day, but yesterday was also something special, because the 21st April was Nonbinary Parents Day.
Parental structures don’t need to be gendered or binary, and for many, ‘nonbinary’ creates a space and language for them finally being able to describe who they are and create better understanding for their lived experience.
When parent is attached to that as well, it comes with a new playbook.
Andy shares what’s it really like being a nonbinary parent.
Andy also wrote a fantastic blog post about what the day means to them, check it out here.
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We’ve got mothers day, and fathers day, but yesterday was also something special, because the 21st April was Nonbinary Parents Day.
Parental structures don’t need to be gendered or binary, and for many, ‘nonbinary’ creates a space and language for them finally being able to describe who they are and create better understanding for their lived experience.
When parent is attached to that as well, it comes with a new playbook.
Andy shares what’s it really like being a nonbinary parent.
Andy also wrote a fantastic blog post about what the day means to them, check it out here.
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Comedian Anna Piper Scott stepped into the JOY Breakfast cohost chair while Rach was away to join Dean for some FriYAY fun, as they talk taking space for your self, what that can mean, and finding the laughs that come with it.
This year for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival she has made a straight show for queer people, it’s the most relatable show you’ve ever seen from a polyamorous autistic ADHD trans lesbian.
Catch ‘None of that Queer Stuff’ before it’s run is done – find out more here.
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Comedian Anna Piper Scott stepped into the JOY Breakfast cohost chair while Rach was away to join Dean for some FriYAY fun, as they talk taking space for your self, what that can mean, and finding the laughs that come with it.
This year for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival she has made a straight show for queer people, it’s the most relatable show you’ve ever seen from a polyamorous autistic ADHD trans lesbian.
Catch ‘None of that Queer Stuff’ before it’s run is done – find out more here.
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When Liani from Littlefoot couldn’t find queer spaces for women, she decided to make one, but it’s not as easy as you think. She joined Rach and Dean on JOY Breakfast as they dive into how Summer Sapphic came about and the difference it’s made to the west for women, queer women, and acoustic music.
But that’s not all.
Georgia Rodgers, who has performed at Summer Sapphic joined us in the studio for a Live Lounge of her song Faithful, as we discuss creating spaces for queer female musicians and the power that comes with that.
Summer Sapphic has one big last bash for the current season this Sunday, find out more here, and find out all about Georgia Rodgers and her music here.
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When Liani from Littlefoot couldn’t find queer spaces for women, she decided to make one, but it’s not as easy as you think. She joined Rach and Dean on JOY Breakfast as they dive into how Summer Sapphic came about and the difference it’s made to the west for women, queer women, and acoustic music.
But that’s not all.
Georgia Rodgers, who has performed at Summer Sapphic joined us in the studio for a Live Lounge of her song Faithful, as we discuss creating spaces for queer female musicians and the power that comes with that.
Summer Sapphic has one big last bash for the current season this Sunday, find out more here, and find out all about Georgia Rodgers and her music here.
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Trianna Buttler manages JOY’s social media, Dean is on social media a lot for work and play andt has had to deal with a whole heap of stuff on socials, so they got together on JOY Breakfast and broke down some top tips for protecting yourself on social media.
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Trianna Buttler manages JOY’s social media, Dean is on social media a lot for work and play andt has had to deal with a whole heap of stuff on socials, so they got together on JOY Breakfast and broke down some top tips for protecting yourself on social media.
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With Rach away, multi award winning comedian Andy Balloch joined Dean on JOY Breakfast amidst his two comedy festival shows to guest cohost.
They not only chatted about the meaning of life, but polar, Heartbreak High and more.
Catch Andy this week in Killing Time, a games night where nothing is what it seems and time is running out!
Or at Thomas Jaspers & Andy Balloch An Evening With Camilla Parker Bowles, as he hosts his own late-night variety show. Unfortunately the only guest who agreed to appear in the line-up was Her Majesty Camilla Parker Bowles.
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With Rach away, multi award winning comedian Andy Balloch joined Dean on JOY Breakfast amidst his two comedy festival shows to guest cohost.
They not only chatted about the meaning of life, but polar, Heartbreak High and more.
Catch Andy this week in Killing Time, a games night where nothing is what it seems and time is running out!
Or at Thomas Jaspers & Andy Balloch An Evening With Camilla Parker Bowles, as he hosts his own late-night variety show. Unfortunately the only guest who agreed to appear in the line-up was Her Majesty Camilla Parker Bowles.
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What’s happening for our LGBTQIA+ communities in regional Victoria?
Cris lets Dean know.
| Castlemain | | Event | Castlemaine Pride | | Details | Friday 19TH TO Sun 28th April Multiple events cross the 10 days to celebrate everything LGBTIQA+ in our community. Plenty to do and see for people of all ages.– Pride Picnic, Live entertainment, featuring Freddie Merkin and Polly Filla, the Castlemaine Pride Choir, MainFM’s live broadcast and much more.This event is family friendly, food vans, stalls. Bring your own picnic, rug and even bring your dog (to enter into the dog show). Check out the market stalls from Community Groups that support us all. | | Date | Saturday 20th April | | Time | 11am till 5pm | | Location | Botanical gardens | | FB Link | https://fb.me/e/zFfxfDGHU |
| Geelong | | Event | Geelong Film Festival 18th – 28th April | | Details | Opening Night – Rainbow shorts – Includes pre film reception drinks and canapes and film screening at 8pm with 8 short films showing | | Date | Thursday 18th April | | Time | 7pm | | Location | Village Cinems Geelong | | website | https://gpff.ferve.tickets/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR14GVrjimWQiFPK2o8KgOo1a6rTuaikksVBK_oXWSYVrEjyvxVRCazU0Lg_aem_ATt_bIz4gq3T7fgUW2eZBdx5-8lrRWVOYzJNUHWZ8qxrvoKH6bRgckBPorGAbNRIkFW8Xk1IsaGyTXmKhDSGEnl5 | | Tickets | Adult $12.50 and concession $9.90 |
| Rushworth | | Event | Brunch and Bushwalk | | Details | Join your friends from GV Pride a for trip to Rushworth, starting with brunch at a local cafe at 11am, then moving on to a gentle bushwalk at around 12noon. Your walk will be led by GV Pride Member Al Trethowan and President of Waranga Catchment Landcare Collective Louise Costa. This experience will immerse you in the beautiful Box Ironbark forests, with its unique plants and animals. Please wear closed toe shoes/boots and long pants to protect your legs from some of the more prickly plants, and bring a hat, sunscreen, insect repellent and drinking water. A mini bus will be available to transport you from a location to be finalized in Shepparton if required. Likely departure of bus from Shepparton is around 10am. | | Date | Sunday 28th April | | Location | Book ticket to get sent details closer to event for meet up points | | Time | 11am | | Tickets | https://events.humanitix.com/bushwalk-in-rushworth?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3zySQNoQyojjyTCa3rhJzbPwIb6qj_j9g8lOwAm3oaIzCQJSCoDw6xnnU_aem_ATtn1BXMTQp3AYFbV-H-L4QhMFzQsrACpDXOzvnELSONU7z1o6A8fcXZ3GUeDrkD3EHF1owhP0FPdnm4_4UWe9AK |
| Echuca | | Event | Echuca Moama Pride Inc – Brunch BBQ | | Details | Our EMPi Pride Brunch has changed Date and Location for this month only! – April 2024Our normal Brunch at the Cafe on the 4th Thurs of April would land on ANZAC DAY, Fuzion is closed this day, so we have decided to move the Date and Place of this brunch for this month only.Food and drinks are catered and free.Meat sausages in bread, sauce, cans of soft drink, bottle of water are provided by EMPi. Please feel free to BYO food and drinks for particular dietary requirements, or let the admins of the event know if we can assist with supplying something for you. | | Date | Saturday 27th Aprol | | Location | Echuca East Recreation Reserve BBQ’s (near Community Centre) Sutton Street, Echuca VIC 3564 | | Time | 11am | | FB Link | https://fb.me/e/3jiLsDYp3 |
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What’s happening for our LGBTQIA+ communities in regional Victoria?
Cris lets Dean know.
| Castlemain | | Event | Castlemaine Pride | | Details | Friday 19TH TO Sun 28th April Multiple events cross the 10 days to celebrate everything LGBTIQA+ in our community. Plenty to do and see for people of all ages.– Pride Picnic, Live entertainment, featuring Freddie Merkin and Polly Filla, the Castlemaine Pride Choir, MainFM’s live broadcast and much more.This event is family friendly, food vans, stalls. Bring your own picnic, rug and even bring your dog (to enter into the dog show). Check out the market stalls from Community Groups that support us all. | | Date | Saturday 20th April | | Time | 11am till 5pm | | Location | Botanical gardens | | FB Link | https://fb.me/e/zFfxfDGHU |
| Geelong | | Event | Geelong Film Festival 18th – 28th April | | Details | Opening Night – Rainbow shorts – Includes pre film reception drinks and canapes and film screening at 8pm with 8 short films showing | | Date | Thursday 18th April | | Time | 7pm | | Location | Village Cinems Geelong | | website | https://gpff.ferve.tickets/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR14GVrjimWQiFPK2o8KgOo1a6rTuaikksVBK_oXWSYVrEjyvxVRCazU0Lg_aem_ATt_bIz4gq3T7fgUW2eZBdx5-8lrRWVOYzJNUHWZ8qxrvoKH6bRgckBPorGAbNRIkFW8Xk1IsaGyTXmKhDSGEnl5 | | Tickets | Adult $12.50 and concession $9.90 |
| Rushworth | | Event | Brunch and Bushwalk | | Details | Join your friends from GV Pride a for trip to Rushworth, starting with brunch at a local cafe at 11am, then moving on to a gentle bushwalk at around 12noon. Your walk will be led by GV Pride Member Al Trethowan and President of Waranga Catchment Landcare Collective Louise Costa. This experience will immerse you in the beautiful Box Ironbark forests, with its unique plants and animals. Please wear closed toe shoes/boots and long pants to protect your legs from some of the more prickly plants, and bring a hat, sunscreen, insect repellent and drinking water. A mini bus will be available to transport you from a location to be finalized in Shepparton if required. Likely departure of bus from Shepparton is around 10am. | | Date | Sunday 28th April | | Location | Book ticket to get sent details closer to event for meet up points | | Time | 11am | | Tickets | https://events.humanitix.com/bushwalk-in-rushworth?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3zySQNoQyojjyTCa3rhJzbPwIb6qj_j9g8lOwAm3oaIzCQJSCoDw6xnnU_aem_ATtn1BXMTQp3AYFbV-H-L4QhMFzQsrACpDXOzvnELSONU7z1o6A8fcXZ3GUeDrkD3EHF1owhP0FPdnm4_4UWe9AK |
| Echuca | | Event | Echuca Moama Pride Inc – Brunch BBQ | | Details | Our EMPi Pride Brunch has changed Date and Location for this month only! – April 2024Our normal Brunch at the Cafe on the 4th Thurs of April would land on ANZAC DAY, Fuzion is closed this day, so we have decided to move the Date and Place of this brunch for this month only.Food and drinks are catered and free.Meat sausages in bread, sauce, cans of soft drink, bottle of water are provided by EMPi. Please feel free to BYO food and drinks for particular dietary requirements, or let the admins of the event know if we can assist with supplying something for you. | | Date | Saturday 27th Aprol | | Location | Echuca East Recreation Reserve BBQ’s (near Community Centre) Sutton Street, Echuca VIC 3564 | | Time | 11am | | FB Link | https://fb.me/e/3jiLsDYp3 |
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Rach and Dean have been talking about how we can broach certain tough conversations on the airwaves with you all in the morning.
The Australian news cycle has been unrelenting over the past week, with stories of tragedy and violence dominating headlines.
As children head back to school, we wanted to help give you some tools to have some heavy conversations with your family, because kids have questions.
Associate Professor of Psychology Dr Katie Wood joined Dean to help break down navigating conversations like this.
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Rach and Dean have been talking about how we can broach certain tough conversations on the airwaves with you all in the morning.
The Australian news cycle has been unrelenting over the past week, with stories of tragedy and violence dominating headlines.
As children head back to school, we wanted to help give you some tools to have some heavy conversations with your family, because kids have questions.
Associate Professor of Psychology Dr Katie Wood joined Dean to help break down navigating conversations like this.
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Cabaret comedian Samuel Roberts joined Dean on JOY Breakfast while Rach is away, as they dive into the fun side of growing up, finding yourself, and Bluey, because who doesn’t love Bluey
Samuel’s fast-paced cabaret exploring dating and social stigma, while using some of Australia’s favourite children’s show formats is playing as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival RIGHT NOW!
With a mix of original songs and some pleasant surprises, you are sure to be brought back to some cherished childhood memories at ‘Not for children programming’.
Get your tickets and the details here.
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Cabaret comedian Samuel Roberts joined Dean on JOY Breakfast while Rach is away, as they dive into the fun side of growing up, finding yourself, and Bluey, because who doesn’t love Bluey
Samuel’s fast-paced cabaret exploring dating and social stigma, while using some of Australia’s favourite children’s show formats is playing as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival RIGHT NOW!
With a mix of original songs and some pleasant surprises, you are sure to be brought back to some cherished childhood memories at ‘Not for children programming’.
Get your tickets and the details here.
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Ahead of their big fundraiser ‘In the Flesh’, that sees inclusive rugby team the Melbourne Chargers strip down to not only entertain, but raise funds to head to Rome this...
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Bayley Turner knows the power of words, and how you express them. Ahead of the launch of her first book of poems ‘Ulysses’, she joined Dean on JOY Breakfast to...
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Each month, Rach and Dean are thrilled to get their nerd on with Melbourne’s own singing scientist Dr Cat – and this month they blast off into the big wide...
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Hold Me Closer Tony Danza is an immersive dance-theatre show that confronts a world driven by information overload by Queensland-based dance company The Farm, who bring their bold, brash, and deeply...
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It seems like AI is ruffling feathers in Australian healthcare with the development of patients being able to access prescriptions without speaking to a doctor. So Rach and Dean find...
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Gossip Gay Joel King-Mayne joined Rach & Dean for the latest queer goss as they dive into Ricky Martins crotch watch at Madonnas concert, and a Hearstopper engagement.
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Gossip Gay Joel King-Mayne joined Rach & Dean for the latest queer goss as they dive into Ricky Martins crotch watch at Madonnas concert, and a Hearstopper engagement.
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Tidying up is not normally the stuff of gripping drama. It wouldn’t be a propulsive narrative for most people but for Josh Thomas… it’s Everest – a fundamentally impossible task,...
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Multi-award winning comedian, writer and actor, Rhys Nicholson, returns to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival with a brand-new show, Huge Big Party Congratulations as part of the Melbourne International Comedy...
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The Rabbits Eat Lettuce Festival in Queensland has become the first in Australia to hold an onsite drug checking service. But what exactly does this mean for the future of...
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Bisexuality, often misunderstood and marginalised, is a beautiful spectrum of love and attraction that transcends conventional norms. JOY Breakfasts resident Psychoanalyst Ando joined Rach & Dean as the explore embracing...
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Bisexuality, often misunderstood and marginalised, is a beautiful spectrum of love and attraction that transcends conventional norms. JOY Breakfasts resident Psychoanalyst Ando joined Rach & Dean as the explore embracing...
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It’s national sibling day, and whether you love them or hate them, your stuck with them and they help shape who you are. Rach and Dean decided to take a...
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With school holidays now in full swing, plenty of rainbow parents and kids have more time free than ever before. And now is the perfect time to talk about it...
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Castlemaine Pride is a week-long celebration of the culture, history, creativity and determination of the LGBTQIA+ community in Mount Alexander. Offering a mix of sporting events, arts, culture, music, and...
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Saturday April 6th was Asexual Awareness Day, a day dedicated to the understanding and awareness of all the variations under the Ace Umbrella. This morning while Dean is doing the...
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Ozchild is an independent not-for-profit organisation who supports children, young people and families throughout Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and the ACT. Foster carer Chris Schildt joined Rach and Dean...
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Who doesn’t love catching up on some LGBTQIA+ goss on a Monday morning. Rach and Dean gathered round the JOY water cooler with Gossip Gay Joel King-Mayne from JOY Weekly...
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Marissa from Second Chance Animal Rescue joins Rach & Dean for their monthly pet chat as they dive into the do’s and don’ts of dog leads. Should you park it,...
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Marissa from Second Chance Animal Rescue joins Rach & Dean for their monthly pet chat as they dive into the do’s and don’ts of dog leads. Should you park it,...
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South Australian Tourism have called for Adelaide to no longer be called the ‘City of Churches’ or ‘Radelaide’ in a strange move, so Rach & Dean put the call out...
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South Australian Tourism have called for Adelaide to no longer be called the ‘City of Churches’ or ‘Radelaide’ in a strange move, so Rach & Dean put the call out...
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It’s been almost six and a half years since marriage equality passed in Australia, and back then there was a big debate within the community about whether marriage would make...
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Kate Gill’s confessional EP ‘from my bedroom floor’ is OUT NOW, a dreamy and synth-filled pop EP that is an exquisite meditation of what it means to be human from...
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There’s a new event rolling into the Gold Coast, well NSW this weekend, welcoming everyone in our rainbow communities to come together for a family friend skate, with some disco...
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Cal from Well Well Well on JOY joins Rach & Dean to chat all things AI and getting sexual health diagnosis. Is AI the future of sexual health checkups?
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Cal from Well Well Well on JOY joins Rach & Dean to chat all things AI and getting sexual health diagnosis. Is AI the future of sexual health checkups?
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Regional Round Up Events Mooroopna Event Our Queer History Museum / Exhibition Details Part of the Shepparton Arts Festival set up by Ruby Wyatt-Carter Our Queer History Museum is made...
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Comedians Dan Tiernan & Josh Jones join Rach & Dean on JOY Breakfast to chat about New Order, their stand up show firing into Melbourne this comedy festival for another...
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The first woman and first openly LGBT person to be elected president of the Australian Medical Association, Dr Kerryn Phelps AM was appointed Member of the order of Australia and...
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Art Therapist Trent McWhinney, joins Rach & Dean to help them better understand themselves and how to connect to the world around them, and this month they find out about...
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After a sold out season in 2023, award-winning comedians, actors and writers Lachie Gough and Alex Donnelly of ‘Handful of Bugs’ are doing a return season of their sketch show...
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JOY Eurovision & OGAE Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 aired on JOY yesterday and Rach & Dean decided to see how well their top picks measured up. Plus the team spoke...
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Transgender Victoria’s Affirmation Station helps trans and gender diverse people connect, explore their identity, and find the support they need on their gender journey. Transgender Victoria’s CEO Son joined Rach...
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Celebrating and elevating trans and gender diverse clothing that makes people feel affirmed and free, Transform Transfer is a new Melbourne based transwear fashion label launched by a mum and
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Australia’s Hannah Conda has been doing her country proud in the reality comp Drag Race UK VS the World, not only looking drop dead gorgeous, she’s been serving up plenty...
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Here at JOY we are proud to create avenues of communication between our communities and Victoria Police, with regular spots on air with a representative from the organisation. JOY Breakfast...
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It’s the final of Season 3 for the STAN original series RuPauls Drag Race Down Under this week, and JOY Breakfast are catching up with the top 3 who are...
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James Findlay of the Northern Territory’s Darwin ABC Radio joins Rach and Dean to really breaks down just who is truly deserving of being the banter capital of Australia. Do...
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We love kicking off our day with some positive news in our Morning Glory segment. Today’s morning glory was about record breaking crowds at a wome’ns volleyball game in the...
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Getting active is so important for our physical and mental health, whether it’s a short walk, a swim, or even something left of center like roller derby.
You might have a fear of being judged when it comes to stepping into fitness, and that’s where our next guest comes in.
Michelle Sheppard, known to many as Mama Mish, hosts ‘This Girl Can Victoria’ podcast, which empowers LGBTQIA+ women, femme, and non-binary people to get out there and give it a go. Rach and Dean chat to why the podcast was started initially and how it can help us to be more confident to get active.
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With three new songs retrieved from the Harlequin Dream studio archives lying in wait on their upcoming EP, including the blissful Abraham, the jaunty emotives of Eye Of The Canyon and the neofolk charm of Mexico, the trip down Boy & Bear memory lane was not initially a journey the band had ever planned on taking. With all three tracks written by the band themselves the eventual road to Lost Dreams initially started with actual loss, with the EP’s finished singles seemingly lost in the void before the mastered files were saved and pulled from the depths. It has been exactly 10 years from the release of their chart topping, ARIA-nominated album Harlequin Dream, Sydney’s Boy & Bear are back at it with a brand new single Abraham alongside the announcement of a new EP Lost Dreams; and the timing is no coincidence, with the new songs on the EP dug up and repurposed directly from their Harlequin Dream studio time.
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JOY Breakfasts Gossip Gay Joel King-Mayne joined Rach & Dean for another Monday morning chin wag around the water cooler, where they talked Chers Christmas album, Neighbours jumping two years, Troye Sivan teasing more music online and the awesome Morgan Davies.
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Making it to top four and the make over challenge on the STAN original series, Hollywould was defeated by Gabriella Labucci in the lip-sync and sent back to her home in Sydney. As Madonna said ‘Everybody comes to Hollywood’, but for Drag Race Down Under’s Hollywould Star, it was time for her to step out of the spotlight last week, and to quote Madonna again, ‘Turn the lights down’. Rach and Dean find out all about her experience in the competition, all tea all shade.
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This past week the Australian trans community, and many allies, watched in horror as Channel Seven dropped what can only be described as a ‘hit-piece’ on their communities. Misinforming the public about trans regret and detransitioning. The promo then network put out made it very clear what the angle of this piece was.
Rach and D agreed that they couldn’t just not say or do nothing when our trans and gender diverse communities are constantly attacked are being treated this way, so they welcomed Themme Fatale onto the show.
After seeing their TikTok counteracting the programs misinformation, we get a much better insight into the Channel 7 spotlight on young people in the trans community regretting their transitions and being coerced into transitioning, and how we can make a complaint so that this misinformation isn’t allowed to continue.
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Ella Hooper started this year with a national tour in support of her second solo album – Small Town Temple – and joined Rach and Dean on JOY Breakfast to tell them about the journey of the last single on the album, ‘Oh My Goddess’, and how she’s capping off 2023 with another national tour – because why not!
This is a special interview for Rach, who loves the music of the former front woman of the 90s band Killing-Heidi, but Ella Hooper was her FIRST EVER on air interview at JOY, and was the absolute kindest soul offering herself as the test dummy about 8.5 years ago.
CATCH ELLA HOOPER LIVE ON THE OH MY GODDESS! SINGLE TOUR
With special guest VAN WALKER
Tickets on sale now
SHOW FORMAT:
Van Walker
Ella Hooper – Duo
Ella Hooper and Van Walker – Trio
October 27 – Tanswells Hotel, Beechworth, Vic – tickets HERE
October 28 – The Vanguard, Sydney, NSW – tickets HERE
November 3 – Royal Oak, Launceston, Tas – tickets HERE
November 4 – Gnomon Room, Ulverston, Tas – tickets HERE
November 5 – Longley Hotel, Longley, Tas – tickets HERE
November 10 – Sooki Lounge, Belgrave, Vic – tickets HERE
November 11 – Brunswick Ballroom, Melbourne, Vic – tickets HERE
November 17 – Bird’s Basement, Melbourne, Vic – tickets HERE
December 2 – Lefty’s Music Hall, Brisbane, QLD – tickets HERE
December 3 – Sunshine Beach Surf Club, QLD – tickets HERE
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Sunday September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day, and on JOY Breakfast, Rach & Dean were joined by Ryan Abramowitz, a queer artist raising awareness about suicide.
Ryan lost his father to suicide and is on a mission to talk about grief and why we need to remove the stigma surround it, especially for the children who are left behind and are learning to grieve. His debut picture book, Elegy for an Elephant is inspired by the journey of his family’s healing, repairing and processing of their grief.
The book is being released this Sunday on World Suicide Prevention day with an exhibition featuring his intricate and mesmerising illustrations being held in St Kilda at Bright Space Gallery.
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Gary Janetti is a four-time Emmy nominated writer and producer who joins Rach & Dean on JOY Breakfast ahead of coming Down Under with ‘An Evening(ish) with Gary Janetti’.
The night will delight audiences in Melbourne at the Comedy Theatre on Saturday 7 October (two shows) and then in Sydney at the Enmore Theatre on Wednesday 11 October.
Janet is the showrunner and creator of HBOMax’s The Prince. He got his start writing on several network series before joining Fox’s Family Guy where he was on the original writing staff and went on to pen many memorable episodes featuring Brian and Stewie. He then wrote on NBC’s Will & Grace, where he rose to executive producer and showrunner. Janetti also created, executive produced and wrote all episodes of the ITV/PBS British sitcom Vicious starring Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Derek Jacobi.
At these intimate live shows, fans are invited to spend a (relatively short) evening with Gary Janetti (we all have television to get home to) as he reads essays from his bestselling books “Do You Mind If I Cancel?” and “Start Without Me” and answers questions from the audience (and hopefully has entertaining responses). He will be highly caffeinated and his energy burst, if timed correctly, should take him through the entire evening (if not, he apologizes in advance).
Tickets on sale now from www.tegdainty.com, and fans are encouraged to purchase early.
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JOY Breakfast have their rural VIC round up with Cris, they have Meilz in QLD in the know-how, but where else can they celebrate regional LGBTQ+ pride?
To find out all about the greatest city in Aus, cos Rach was born there – Newcastle, they were joined by the now also television famous fugitive Ed Abbot, who is currently across the other side of the globe about what Newcastle Pride has in store.
Also, with Dean at Gay Ski Week Australia, he woke up Freddie Merkin who’s in the room next to him (and performing at Newcastle Pride), to speak to Rach about what they love about performing at Newcastle Pride.
Find out more about Newcastle Pride.
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This Sunday, 10th August is World Suicide Prevention Day and scarily a new research into suicidality in the LGBTQA-SB+ community is showing members within our communities are still facing barriers in receiving potentially life-saving support.
An RMIT-led study with Switchboard, Roses in the Ocean and University of Sydney, interviewed members of the LGBTQA+SB community to understand their lived experiences of suicidal thoughts and behaviours, and uncover factors that protect people at these times of distress.
Professor Katherine Johnson, Project lead and expert on suicidal distress in the LGBTQIA+ community said despite LGBTIQA+ Australians being 20 times more likely to have considered suicide, there remained a lack of research into the types of support needed, especially for people with intersecting identities, including First Nations people, people of colour, and people with disabilities.
Katherine joins Rach & Dean on JOY Breakfast to give some insight into the study and where we can take the information from here.
Please remember at any time if you are experiencing distress you can go to joy.org.au/support for LGBTQIA+ support services or immediately call lifeline on 13 11 14.
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What’s happening in regional Victoria for our LGBTQ+ communities? Rach & Dean find with Cris Stevens-Todd Town Bendigo – 58 Mundy Street Bendigo Event Monthly inclusive social cuppa & Community...
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Australian Leather Titleholders Morgan & Zac have less than a week before they SASH’ay away, or at least sash a new title holder for another year in our national leather comp this weekend in Brisbane.
They join Rach & Dean all the way from their homes in Adelaide, as JOY Breakfast shines a spotlight on how the rigid space that many expect our our kink communities to be continues to grow and evolve, creating spaces for everyone to be themselves.
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Did you know that September is Bi-Visibility Month?
That’s right the bi/pan community have a whole 30 days to stand tall, celebrate their identities, relationships or just be hella proud – because it’s not just spring that kicks off in September.
JOY Breakfast are celebrating the many different shades, layers and levels that make up the b in LGBTQIA+ this month, and Rach & Dean started in Sydney by chatting with Steve Spencer, who tells them what this month means to him.
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In the lead up to the Voice to Parliament referendum, JOY Breakfast are taking their time speaking to different members around the community about their opinions and beliefs as well as getting the straight up facts on the Voice and what people think it means.
Joining Rach & Dean is Palawa woman Anna-Marie Harding who is living and working in outback Australia.
Harding is a Journalist and cinematographer, working with the Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association in Alice Springs.
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Last week, JOY Breakfast were joined by Jackie Turner, the director of the Trans Justice Project to discuss a ground-breaking new report into anti-trans hate in Australia titled ‘Fuelling Hate’.
The largest investigation of its kind, it showed a vast increase in the last three years in anti- trans abuse, hatred & vilification.
Jackie mentioned towards the end of Rach and Dean’s chat that Trans Justice Project were hosting a webinar for trans folk, allies and more who want to get organised and deliver the report to their MP.
Jackie returned to JOY Breakfast ahead of the webinar (tonight) so that we can all learn more about what we can do help fight for trans justice, freedom & equality.
Find out more details here.
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Rainbow Families and Early Childhood Australia have joined forces to introduce an innovative, professional development opportunity to equip early learning educators with all the tools they need to confidently discuss family diversity, while building a culture of acceptance in early learning centres, nationwide.
The organisation has developed a comprehensive, free, online training course in collaboration with Rainbow Families and will be available through the Early Childhood Australia Learning Hub. The program is called ‘Beyond the Rainbow: Making a Difference for All Families’ and has been developed as an online course.
Scott Brunelle, the Project Development Officer joined Rach & Dean on JOY Breakfast to tell them all about it and how we will be able to get this fantastic initiative into Early Childhood centres across the country
You can find out more information and read all of Scotts incredible handywork at rainbowfamilies.com.au or via the learning hub at earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au
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‘It’s the circle of liiiiiife, and it moves is ALLLLLLL!’
Rach and Dean get their animal instinct on as they chat to Werribee Open Range Zoo African River Trail keeper Eliza Baker on JOY Breakfast.
Because they are doing their safari khaki’s and venturing into the wild… well not that wild, where three, three month old lion cubs are starting to make their presence known outside the den, now that they’re all named and settling into big kitten life.
Find out more about them here.
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Another week, another drag artist bites the dust on the Stan original series RuPauls Drag Race Down Under, and just as Rach and Dean do every other week on JOY Breakfast, they were absolutely chuffed to be joined by the latest queen to exit the show this week.
Bumpa Love hails from New Zealand, but she has made Melbourne her home, and although her Sandra Dee look on the runway didn’t have RuPaul saying ‘you’re the one that I want’, she had us saying Ohh Ohh Ohh plenty of times this season.
If you are in Melbourne be sure to check out here fab venue Vau’dvile : https://vaudvile.com.au
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It’s the start of September and if the weekends weather is anything to go b,y we have well and truly sprung into spring!
But with the lovely weather and fun activities can come some extra hazards for our furry friends that we need to be aware of.
Monthly JOY breakfast welcome Marissa from Second Chance Animal Rescue into the studio, to inform us of all the many different factors around pet ownership.
And while Dean may have the snuffles, he and Rach are very excited o pop a telfast and dive right into the topic of springtime pet care – especially when a puppy comes to the JOY Studios.
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JOY Breakfasts Gossip Gay, Joel King Main, is back on the morning airwaves, and is kicking things off celebrating two powerful music divas, Lady Gaga & Kylie Minogue.
We dive into Lady Gaga turning a version of ‘Born this Way’ into a trans anthem and Kylie dropping a new track and melting our hearts.
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Grapevine Gathering festival is Australia’s favorite wine and music pairing, taking place at 5 picturesque winery locations across the country this October.
With acts like The Wombats, Hayen James, King Stingray, Bella Amor and so many more, the headliners are HUGE and this morning on JOY Breakfast, Rach & Dean had of Grapevine Gathering’s biggest stars on the line Vanessa Amorosi
Not only did they talk Grapevine Gatherings, but she released her rand new song The Wolf as well.
Vanessa thank you for your time this morning, we cannot wait to see you perform at Rochford Estate here in VIC.
Tickets are still available from www.grapevinegathering.com.au where you can catch Vanessa Amorosi along with the Wombats, Hayden James and so many more.
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The Indigenous voice to Parliament date has been announced for Saturday 14th of October, and will see Australian voters be required to respond Yes or No to whether an Indigenous Voice to Parliament — which would act as an independent advisory body for First Nations people — should be enshrined in the country’s constitution.
And in the lead up to the referendum drag entertainer Miss Elaneous has tradded in a drink card for a press card, as she has hit the road round the nation as the very glamourous reporter Miss Information – Australia’s number one drag journalist – to cut through the fake news and bring a voice to the many different perspectives in Australia’s Indigenous community that the referendum brings on behalf of NITV, National Indigenous Television.
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LGBTIQ+ Health Australia is calling for immediate action to increase the personal safety of lesbian, gay, bisexual and other diverse sexually orientated women in response to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics showing LGB+ women experience sexual violence at a rate of more than four times higher than heterosexual women.
The chair of LHA Carolyn Gilespie joined Rach and Dean on JOY Breakfast to break down what this data looked like and what actions need to be taken to improve the safety of LGB+ Women, if at any point in this conversation you need support please head to www.joy.org.au/support for LGBTQIA+ support services.
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Yesterday morning, the Trans Justice Project and the Victorian Pride Lobby released a ground-breaking new report into anti-trans hate in Australia titled Fuelling Hate. Using data from over 3000 survey...
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Angelo Baronessa is an expert in his field and joins the JOY Breakfast crew to help us navigate all the many ways LGBTQIA+ people struggle with basic financial woes. Today
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At JOY Breakfast we have spoken many a-time about our love for the big C word, CONSENT, and this performance explores how we navigate consent with our own bodies and...
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Rach and Dean spoke to LGBTQI Portfolio manager Jeremy Oliver and LLO Officer Sergeant Jo Warwick to discuss everything from lighting the city of Naarm/Melbourne Purple for wear it purple...
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On the show Rach and Dean interview Edward Wilson, author of ‘A Gay Man’ a beautifully illustrated storybook about a collective journey may in our communities’ experience, the challenges of...
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On Wear It Purple Day on Friday, an annual LGBTIQI+ day which aims to foster supportive, safe and inclusive environments for rainbow young people, a very special space had a...
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Each and every Monday, Rach & Dean speak to the eliminated queen from the STAN original series Drag Race Down Under – and this past episode had A LOT to...
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Last week, Rach & Dean spoke to Leanne Brooke from The Long Walk, a charity inspired by Michael Long’s walk 19 years ago from Melbourne to Canberra to get Aboriginal...
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Rach & Dean had a very special Wear It Purple JOY Breakfast, filled with listeners sharing their story, as well as hearing from young people about their experience growing up...
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It’s the world’s biggest singing competition and it’s back. The 12th season of The Voice Australia has landed, with its strongest line up of musical artists competing for the top...
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In November 2004, after returning home from yet another Aboriginal funeral, Essendon Footballer Michael Long embarked an historic trek, walking from his home in the suburbs of Melbourne all the...
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From Brisbane to regional Victoria, Rach & Dean found out what is going on to celebrate Wear It Purple Day this week. Here are Cris Stevens-Todd’s Regional Roundup events....
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What is Individualist versus collectivist when it comes to cultural differences? It sounds complicated but maybe you’ve been told to be your own warrior, your personal fighter of freedom, sticking...
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Independent gay wrestler EFFY has come Down Under and joined Rach & Dean on JOY Breakfast to share his journey being out, loud and proud in the ring. He overcame...
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Rach & Dean have been hyping Wear it Purple Day up all week (happening this Friday 25th August) as we do across JOY Media. It’s a day about supporting rainbow...
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Last week Gogglebox Australia returned to Aussie screens to everyone’s delight as we get to sit back at home and watch other people sitting back at home entertaining us all...
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As a part of national science week, the National Science Quiz, hosted by Charlie Pickering is coming up on Sunday August 27th, and with it back bigger & better, Rach...
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We all have an inner voice, talking to us all the time. Sometimes it builds us up, tears you down or even messes you around – or just keeps you...
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On Wear It Purple Day, the Australian Sports Museum in collaboration with Proud 2 Play will feature stories of LGBTQ+ trailblazers as they launch their Pride Showcase. At a time...
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With over 20 years dance experience Evana De Lune harnessed her love for glitz and glamour with her skills and has grown to be one of Australia’s most successful burlesque...
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We are four episodes down for the STAN original series Drag Race Down Under, and with Monday upon us that means Rach & Dean are once again joined on JOY...
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Rach are Dean consider themselves sportsball experts for getting behind the Matildas the last few weeks on JOY Breakfast, but to give the championship a decent send off, they were...
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It’s been a year since Victoria joined Queensland & the ACT in banning harmful ‘conversion’ practices that attempt to change or suppress someone’s sexual orientation or gender. Since the law’s...
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At the age of only 12 years old, Madison Beer became a household name from a simple cover posted online, since then she has evolved into a dynamic and versatile...
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MalcolmPaull and Breast Cancer Network Australia have joined forces to bring you a night of fashion, music and magic, with a fab fundraiser “A Touch Of Pink”. It’s a fashion...
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TOMBOY is Naarm / Melbourne’s most inclusive spaces for women, trans, enby and queer creatives with sex positive and empowering spaces to meet mates and dates! With Renee joining them...
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Last night we saw the Aussie Matildas take on the England Lionesses in a brutal 3/1 defeat, consequently breaking the hearts of millions and flushing our public holiday dreams right...
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With a third case popping up in Melbourne, Cal popped by JOY Breakfast before heading away for a few weeks to remind us all to get your MPOX Vaccination. To...
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Lately many of us have seen a lot of misinformation and harassment towards our communities on social media, often disguised in ways that direct people away from the equality we’ve...
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Australia has Matilda’s fever, and why shouldn’t they! Their quarter final against France recorded the largest tv broadcast audience since Cathy Freman’s 400m Gold at the 2000 Olympics, and that number...
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Normally JOY Breakfast saves their Live Lounges for the end of the week, but when Rach heard the music of our next guest, she just couldn’t wait to get a...
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Councillors at Surf Coast Shire have voted to make bathrooms in the shire gender neutral through amendments to its Community Amenity Local Law. The local law has been updated to...
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Australia’s first purpose built psychedelic-assisted therapy clinic will commence taking expressions of interest from potential clients. Clarion Clinics, which is set to open its doors in September, will provide a...
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Arguably Drag Race Down Under’s sweetest smile (and unarguably the trade of the season according to the JOY offices), Ivanna Drink is the glitz and glamour queen from NZ, our...
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A dazzling queen from Sydney with her unique blend of Chinese and Dutch heritage (and self proclaimed giraffe with a wig), Ivory Glaze joined Rach and Dean on JOY Breakfast...
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JOY Breakfasts very own Gossip Gay, Joel King-Mayne joined Rach & Dean around the water cooler for a bit of celeb goss, that lead into a morning spat between Rach...
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Expressions of Interest for individuals interested in joining the LGBTIQ+ Ministerial Taskforce and its two working groups, which will focus on justice and health and wellbeing respectively, close this weekend. And the Andrews...
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A Queer Plus size Faboriginal artist and performer and 2023 Vic NAIDOC Pride recipient, 2Joocee is they’re unapologetically true to themself spreading joy and love wherever they go. “I aspire...
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Following soul-stirring sold-out shows in Melbourne last year, Songs From the Canyon returns for a second year, with one of their Melbourne Shows already sold out. The performance will bring...
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JOY Breakfast Gossip Gay, Joel King-Mayne joined Rach and Dean to give them the low down on Heartstopper, and owning your power with Janelle Monae.
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Friday 11th of August is the 35th annual Red Nose Day, a national charity fundraising day where Australians are encouraged to wear a red nose and get silly, raising funds...
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Great Australian Walks with Julia Zemiro is a ten-part series premiering tonight on SBS & SBS Demand. Rach & Dean were joined by Producer Dan Goldberg on JOY Breakfast to...
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Its time to sit back, relax, take a deep breath and put your feet up with JOY Breakfasts resident clinical psychotherapist Ando. In today’s topic, Rach & Dean explore something...
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Cris Stevens-Todd joins Rach & Dean on JOY Breakfast to let them know everything that’s happening in regional Victoria for our LGBTIQA+ communities. SHEPPARTON EVERY FRIDAY, 6 PM Ru Paul’s...
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The DB Cosmetics and Bella Management 2023 Unsigned Model Search has kicked off where winners will be immediately featured in a huge brand campaign. Unsigned model search are looking for...
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Drag Expo comes to Melbourne this weekend, highlighting local and international drag excellence for all to enjoy, but it’s not just glitz, glam and glitter. It’s the meaty tuck of...
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If you’ve listened to JOY, you’ve heard the ad “Join Matt, as he takes you on a journey of the very best in Soulful House and Smooth Deep Grooves from...
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Detective Dean is on the case to figure out who will be performing at Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras for 2024. With next years 46th Sydney Gay & Lesbian...
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Anne Considine joins Rach & Dean on JOY Breakfast to talk about her book ‘Outside the Closet’. Through the lens of an outsider, the gay world can seem like a...
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Benjamin Nicols has quickly established himself as one of Melbourne’s most exciting emerging playwrights, with his first two plays premiering to acclaim – kerosene won the Green Room Award for...
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They say that size doesn’t matter, but when it comes to snakes, is it inches, or metres that have you more afraid? A reticulated python, the world’s longest and...
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It’s no secret that Rach & Dean don’t know much about sport, and when the FIFA Women’s World Cup kicked off, they had no idea if they could hit a...
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Rach & Dean love whenever we get to talk about fluffy, furry, feathery, fierce friends on JOY Breakfast, and it’s always a pleasure to be joined by Marissa Debattista: CEO...
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This past week Rach & Dean have noticed that gender affirming surgery (also known as top surgery) has been popping up in the news. From a mural on the side...
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JOY’s trivia fundraiser afternoon is back, helping you support JOY with an arvo of fun, competition, performances, live auction and more. It’s happening on Sunday August 20th at The Moon...
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Melbourne’s genre defying contemporary dance company, Chunky Move will be premiering their much-anticipated new work 4/4 on Tuesday 8th August for seven shows only. Conceptualised, directed and choreographed by Chunky...
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Cal from Well, Well, Well joins Rach and Dean on JOY Breakfast with the news that a couple of cases of Mpox have popped up around Melbourne. What do you...
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The dating game has changed over the years, and now the online space is where everyone is starting, or at least searching to make a connection. But there’s a lot...
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Charlotte Ree’s book Heartbake is part memoir, part recipe book, and part joyous battle cry for those who find themselves lonely at any age, hungry for so much more from...
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JOY Breakfast welcomes Morgan Fitzgerald back to the show to talk connecting in a way that’s comfortable for you. Morgan is a self-confessed introvert, LGBTQ+ mental health advocate and public...
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Now in its seventh year on JOY, the award-winning Chicks Talking Footy team are tapping back in for another season, kicking off tonight at 7pm. And while Rach & Dean...
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Last week, the results of the Rainbow Knowledge Survey were released, with more than 600 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, aged between 14 and 25, and who also identify...
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Monday night in Adelaide, Thorne Harbour Health, launched a South Australian LGBTIQA+ mental health service, that specifically focuses on the unique mental health challenges faced by our communities. This specialist...
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Can’t sleep, you’re not alone, and Rach and Dean are experts and not being experts about things, especially when it comes to sleep. What’s keeping you up at night, do...
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Last year Aaron Hawton was one of the top three contestants in The Great Australian Bake Off, where week after week contestants made a bevy of baked goods to win...
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During JOY Breakfast today, Rach & Dean gave listeners a chance to win an overnight experience at the Ovolo Hotel in South Yarra with a double pass to attend their...
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The ArtsPay Foundation is an independent charitable foundation with a mission to support independent artists and small arts organisations across Australia. Early June the first grant recipients for ArtsPay were...
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Studies show that more same six couples live together now that marriage equality has passed in Australia, but how do we know when our communities aren’t counted on the Census?...
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She may have been the first queen eliminated from Drag Race Down Under this season, but that doesn’t mean she still isn’t shining brightly. Amyl joins Rach & Dean on...
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Take a bite out of a JOY Breakfast Wrap for your Monday, with all the highlights from todays show, starting off with car trouble, then a HUGE announcement about an...
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Joel King-Mayne joined Rach & Dean for JOY Breakfast for a chinwag around the water cooler as this Gossip Gay took them through the fierce history of Sinead O’Connor’s activism...
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It’s been a big week of guests, Christmas in July and so many fabulous guests on JOY Breakfast, but Rach & Dean wouldn’t let you miss out on all the...
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She isn’t here to REDACT Spiders, because let’s be honest THAT MEANS NOTHING – but Rach & Dean couldn’t wait to have one of their favourite drag superstars join them...
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ARRRR you ready to start your engines for Drag Race Down Under Season 3? With a bevy of Victorian talent in this year’s cast Rach & Dean thought it...
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Excited for Drag Race Down Under Season 3’s premier, Rach and Dean couldn’t wait to talk to comedian & judge on the show Rhys Nicholson and get all the goss...
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Screen Australia has announced seven online projects that will share in over one million dollars of production funding. With online platforms becoming a fantastic springboard for emerging creatives, giving them...
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Some of us might be searching for a partner and for some we already have one but wonder if things could be better. Regardless of which side of the fence...
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Rach & Dean fire up the car on JOY Breakfast as they find out what is happening for our communities in Regional Victoria with Cris Stevens- Todd SHEPPARTON Ru Paul’s...
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You may have seen recently in the news some stories about HIV here in Australia, and changes to the data and statistics that we are now seeing. While gay and...
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Australian film, tv and theatre star, Sigrid Thornton, is recognizable from roles including playing Jessica in The Man from Snowy River, Anne in The Light horseman, as well as starring...
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Last week Rach had a thought, we have so many people on JOY Breakfast sharing their knowledge and experience to help better us and our community from mental health to
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Rach & Dean welcomed Melbourne’s very own drag puppetress to the airwaves. All that and a box of cheezles, she mixes Hollywood glamour, plenty of tomfoolery and with one hand,...
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Here at JOY we are proud to create avenues of communication between our communities and Victoria Police, with regular spots on air with a representative from the organisation. Last month...
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Rach & Dean love Ho Ho Hosting JOY Breakfast, and when Tuesdays show fell on 25th July, they couldn’t help but get into the festive spirit with a Christmas in...
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Around the world women are leading the way when it comes to inclusion in sport, especially when it comes to LGBTIQA+ representation. We’ve seen it in the AFLW, and even...
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Every Monday from 7-8pm on JOY you can catch Clayton, Miranda, Tamzyn and Sam diving deep into all things pop culture, sci-if, fantasy and horror on Geeks out, so Dean...
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Every week Rach & Dean gather round the JOY water cooler for a chinwag with their very own Gossip Gay Joel King-Mayne. Is the Barbie film trying to turn your...
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In our weekly wrap, playing highlights of Rach & Dean from last weeks JOY Breakfast, the chaos that is Rach’s week just gets worse, but the big question is, when...
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Remember last month when Dean was joining you all on JOY Breakfast, not from the JOY Studios at the Pride Centre, but from the snowy mountains of Falls Creek? Well...
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Naarm-based singer-songwriter Amelia Allan has shared her debut ep with title track ‘Won’t Miss You’, which has been described as “a soaring slice of indie pop with a dash of...
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During JOY’s Radiothon in May, Rach & Dean set themselves a series of challenges depending on how much money they raised on JOY Breakfast – their Tower of Torment. At...
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Australia’s first match of the FIFA Woman’s World Cup kicks off tonight with our very own Matilda’s taking on Ireland, and it is safe to say that when it comes...
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Have you been thinking about putting yourself out there to make new friends or experience places you haven’t been to but not into doing activities alone? Well there is a...
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Cal Hawk from Well, Well, Well joined Rach & Dean on JOY Breakfast to get all the latest on mental health, HIV & sexual health, and the overall health and...
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With Dean being terminally single and Freida Commitment being unimpressed with their dating life, Dating Doctor Rachis coming to the rescue. Dean and Rach loved finding out about Freida’s cabaret...
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Yesterday Rach & Dean had a fun giveaway on JOY Breakfast, where Marky Mark won two tickets to go and see ‘A night with Tina’, a Tina Turner drag tribute...
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Samuel Leighton-Dore is an author and artist who literally wears his heart on his sleeve, as he uses his artistic practice to authentically refocus the usual narratives that we sometimes...
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‘Reaching through time’ is the powerful story of a Bundjalung womans journey to uncover her family history. Revealing the cataclysmic impact of colonization on Aboriginal families, and how this ripples...
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‘Sunflower’ is an Australian film that tells the story of a teenage boy, Leo, growing up in the outer suburbs of Melbourne hanging out with his friends and kissing the...
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You may have noticed recently that here on JOY Breakfast, you’ve started hearing more and more about The Voice to Parliament and what it actually means in the lead up...
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Joel King-Mayne is JOY Breakfast very own Gossip Gay, and every week Rach & Dean find out about all the latest LGBTQ+ gossip from the queer Emmy Nominations to Troy...
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How do you take your coffee? Is Barbie the new pink washing? Can Rach make it from one side of the country to the other without her car breaking down?...
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International Non-Binary People’s Day, held on the 14th of July during Non-Binary Awareness Week. This day raises awareness and visibility around the issues faced by non-binary people worldwide, as a...
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A special day in our communities calendar, Non-Binary Peoples Day, meant Rach & Dean knew they needed to get some familiar voices on air to share their stories, so, earlier...
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Nyikina/Kimberley-born Indigenous business leader Charles Prouse has spent decades working in Indigenous affairs across the corporate, government and non-profit sectors. He’s been asked many times how to fix ‘the Aboriginal...
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Rach & Dean welcomed Greg Gould back to JOY Breakfast to talk about his brand new track from his new album. No stranger to performing covers, Gould has written this...
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Many of us have seen a therapist over the years, and traditionally this involved turning up to their clinic, sitting in their waiting room before being taken into a (hopefully...
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Rach & Dean fire up the Torago on JOY Breakfast as we find out what’s happening in Regional Victoria with Cris Stevens-Todd
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Whether you know him as part of the Scissor Sisters or from his own solo career, Jake Shears has been creating music that captures our hearts, shoots us straight to...
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Rach and Dean took a step back in time on JOY Breakfast, as they dove into into the Dean Dean time Machine and went back 40 years to to the...
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Last night, the Melbourne International Film Festival launched their 2023 program, and for 18 days in August you’ll have the chance to see up to 267 films as MIFF welcomes...
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A hardcore Christian during her teens and twenties, Steph Lentz once preached against homosexuality and defended her church’s conservative teachings about marriage and sex – that is, until she fell...
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Premiering last week on ABC TV & ABC IView; Gold Diggers is an irreverent, fast-paced Aussie comedy set in Dead Horse Gap in 1853 during the Australian Gold Rush. The...
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Rach & Dean are no strangers to a delicious tipple and the joy it can bring, and later this month Healsville Sanctuary will be transformed into a fabulous winter festival...
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As we grow up, we all keep thinking of simpler times, wouldn’t it be easier to go back to being young, not worrying about tax, or showing up to work...
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Rach & Dean were beside themselves to have Fortune Feimster join them. A standup comedian, writer and actor, Fortune uses her confessional comedy to bring people together. Through laughter and...
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It was a big week on JOY Breakfast with Rach & Dean diving from hot topics, fun chats and awesome tunes to kickstart your morning. Here are some of the...
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Kaitlin Keegan, the Naarm/Melbourne-via-Boorloo/Perth singer-songwriter, announces her sophomore EP alone is too loud, out independently on August 3rd. We love supporting local up-and-coming artists who joined Rach & Dean to talk about her...
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It’s not new news that a long overdue look is needed into barriers for blood donation in this country, especially the way in which they stigmatize gay, bisexual and trans...
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NAIDOC Week celebrates and recognises the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and this morning we are joined by a proud Wiradjuri & Kamilaroi nonbinary...
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As a part of RISING festival, Yarra Trams ‘Art Trams’ have officially hit the tracks with a series of tram artworks that responded to the theme ‘Blak Futurism’ told by...
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It’s been a few weeks since we checked in with Dean’s love life, but there’s no greater time than the present to put your heart on your sleeve and open...
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The Pinnacle Foundation, Australia’s leading LGBTQIA+ education charity, is releasing new data which demonstrates what barriers still exist for young LGBTQIA+ Australians who are trying to get into tertiary education...
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Women’s Circus in Footscray is a not-for-profit intersectional feminist arts organisation that offers a year-round program of community, circus and performance training for women. Their inclusive and accessible practice celebrates...
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Gary Lonesborough grew up surrounded by stories, as part of a large and proud Aboriginal family in the far south coast of NSW. At the age of 12, Gary began...
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Fat child, self-denying adolescent, hungry young woman. A body now propelling uncontrolled into middle age. Fat Girl Dancing is an emotive and compelling memoir written by award winning and highly...
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As a part of NAIDOC Week, Kungari Comedy brings an evening of big laughs to the fringe Common Rooms on Wednesday 5th July with plenty of lauughs from Victoria’s funniest...
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NAIDOC Week is a week that celebrates and recognises the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about...
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Multi-talented entertainment powerhouse, Tony-Award Winning Singer, actress of film and tv, Broadway superstar – the list goes on and on. Idina Menzel rose to fame playing the role as Maureen...
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Property experts Mitch Edwards and Mark McKie bring some fun and flair to house hunting when the dynamic duo front 10’s new series Location, Location, Location. you may know them...
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We love connecting with our communities all around Australia on JOY Breakfast, and there’s been plenty going, including warmer weather in the sunshine state, so Rach & Dean had a...
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What is happening for our LGBTIQA+ communities in Regional Victoria, we find out from Cris Stevens-Todd as they take us through some events happening for our communities out of the...
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The ALL Aboard Pride Tram is back for another year, inviting you to design what the Yarra Tram #ALLABOARD Pride Tram will look like for 2024. Joining Rach & Dean...
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Continuing their conversation from yesterdays show where Rach and Dean spoke with Dr Anne Poliness about the medical side of sperm donation, the dive back into the gene pool again,...
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As listeners would know, it has been a crazy Pride Month for Dean as he jumps from event to event at any hour of the day. Well it looks like...
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Queer Sporting Alliance is Australia and New Zealand’s premier LGBTIQA+ sporting club, and the largest queer community sporting club that you’ve probably never even heard of. This week as part...
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JOY are proud to create avenues of communication between our communities and Victoria Police. From regular guest spots on The GLLO Show and other programs including JOY Breakfast, Commander Lisa Hardeman...
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You may be hearing some ads run on JOY at the moment encouraging sperm donation, but maybe you’re not sure if your sperm will live up to the metaphorical “Andrew”...
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This year, Thorne Harbour Health celebrates 40 years of supporting the health and wellbeing of our communities, with their Community Support Program providing practical support to people living with HIV....
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We love getting the T every week with our resident Gossip Gay on JOY Breakfast as Joel King-Mayne joins Rach and Dean to dish the queer dirt. Today we find...
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Opening last week to rave reviews, a dynamite time travel comedy has rocketed into Melbourne, with two of Australia’s funniest actors, Louise Siversen and Peter Houghton at the helm. Creating...
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Award winning Aboriginal Australian electronic music duo Electric Fields, Zaachariaha Fielding & Michael Ross continue to push new boundaries with their music as audience build and grow with their sound. ...
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The ‘Let Us Give’ campaign has welcomed support from the Queensland state Labor conference for removing the ban on blood donation by gay men, and bisexual men and trans women...
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Every day there are countless Melburnians who dedicate their time and energy for the benefit the city of Melbourne, and The Melbourne Awards shine a light on the extraordinary work...
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Cal from Well Well Well joins Rach & Dean on JOY Breakfast as we talk Harm Reduction in our communities. What exactly does it mean? How do you know it’s...
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Last week, Australian sporting bodies were sent a clear message on how they can ensure all people are able to compete, with new guidelines from the Australian Institute of sport...
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Everyone deserves to feel safe, welcomed & included at work – and a helping hand to do that makes all the difference. Rach & Dean welcomed JOY’s own Fiona Newton...
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Its no secret that JOY Breakfast LOVE their food – ,but instead of chatting about cake, it is time for them to dive into the depths of the fibre bible....
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There was once a time when cartoon animals and dolls in cakes wasn’t the norm, but that all changed when the Womens Weekly Birthday Cake book was released and boring...
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RMIT Occasional Choral Society is hosting their Pride Event this Saturday night and joining Rach & Dean on JOY Breakfast to talk more about this event and the RMIT Occasional...
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From musical theatre and cabaret to movies and the stage (and that ad on tv for Virgin Austrlalia), Adam Noviello is putting the words multi-faceted and multi-talented to the test,...
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Sometimes the best medicine isn’t actually medicine at all, and it’s talking and communication that can heal what ails ya. act & Dean welcomed back their resident psychotherapist Ando to...
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Cris Stevens-Todd caught up with Rach & Dean on JOY Breakfast to let them know what’s happening in regional Victoria. ECHUCA THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2023 AT 10 AM Echuca Moama ...
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Elvis Presley is one of the most influential pop culture figures of the 20th century. Often referred to as the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” Elvis’ commanding voice and charismatic...
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Is there anything Dannii Minogue can’t do, with a career spanning the entertainment industry around the world, Rach and Dean were very excited to have her join them on JOY...
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A collaboration between Gasworks Arts Park & Midsumma Festival, the annual Queer Playwriting Award Showcase supports and develops new playwriting talent and elevates queer issue into the sites of mainstream...
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The very first memoir of its kind to be written in Australia, ‘Not Like Other Dads’ follows a gay man as he navigates the heterosexual parenting world, documenting first-hand what...
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Rach & Dean get their feathers flapping as they head off to Healesville Sanctuary to speak to bird expert Tammika Stasiak about what makes a Lyrebird so special, it’s actually...
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Southern Hibernation hit Melbourne this past weekend, bringing bears and those that love, like or just admire them to come together and celebrate all that’s fab, sometimes flab, and often...
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The surfing duck of Rainbow Bay turned heads a couple of years ago as they’d hit the waves of one of Australia’s most famous surf breaks and have continued their...
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Families in our communities don’t always look like everyone else’s, and that’s something that can, frustratingly, throw some medical practitioners for a loop. On JOY Breakfast, Rach & Dean welcome...
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The Victorian Pride Centre has a host of events happening during Pride Month, including film screenings for all the community. They started the month with youth screening of ‘Love, Simon’...
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A one-night entertainment extravaganza of jaw dropping performances, Pole Icon 2023 will see 20 of the best pole dancers from all over Australia battling it out on stage to show...
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Award winning journalist Marc Fennell joins Rach and Dean as they discuss his new documentary, The Kingdom. It investigates how Australia produced one of the world’s most successful and scandal...
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Rach & Dean are a bit pet mad here on JOY Breakfast, which is why they we’re excited to get a visit from Marissa Debattista, CEO of Second Chance Animal Rescue, an animal shelter and community hospital in Melbourne’s north that helps change the lives of many animals with aims to rehome them to families that can care for them properly.
Marisa came onto the show to talk mental health and pets, and things we can do to help strengthen that human/animal bond.
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In its 12th year, Australia’s most authentic paddock-to-plate, food and farming experience Eat Local Month, shines the light on the farmers, growers, producers, artisans, chefs and creators in the scenic rim region in Queensland. To tell us more about this delectable event JOY Breakfast were joined by one of the suppliers from Summer Land Camels, Paul Martin.
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Joel King-Mayne joins Rach & Dean on JOY Breakfast for their weekly chat around the water cooler. It’s the most pride filled gossip we’ve ever had.
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Gippsland Pride Initiative provide visibility, engagement and awareness for LGBTIQA+ people in Gippsland, and they had an amazing day on the weekend celebrating pride with a Roller Derby Pride Cup and a Gala in the evening. Gippsland is a huge space, larger than Melbourne, so for some people they were bussing in for 2 hours before actually getting to the Gala to celebrate – it is pretty special. This is the third year with over 450 people attending and is a night of celebration hosted by Frock Hudson & Freddie Merkin, with entertainment by The Queen Experience & Joanne. They even organised a livestream of the event for the young people and ticket holders in Wangaratta who had their youth pride ball postponed on the weekend so they could still be a part of community and celebrate from their own private pride parties at home.
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Ben Cording, the Lead Communication Lawyer for Tenants Victoria joined Rach & Dean to discuss issues surrounding tenants when dealing with rental issues.
It’s never easy to know how to handle a rental issue, or even know what your rights are.
So Tenants Victoria are here to help.
Find out more information here.
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Over the past couple of weeks, we have shared rental stories on JOY Breakfast, as we looked whether the proposed federal budget is actually helping those that need it, as well as some rental nightmares, where people discovered that the real estate agents were playing tenants and landlords off against each other.
As we’ve moved forward from the global pandemic of the past few years, the realities of what exactly is affordable housing has come to the forefront of many conversations, including on the political arena.
Max Chandler-Mather is the Greens Member for Griffith in QLD, and is at the centre of a heated national debate about housing, specifically in reference to a 20-hectare parcel of Brisbane land known as Bulimba Barracks, which is been slated for development – and joined Rach & Dean to discuss this.
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With many years listening to peoples love dilemmas as a make up and hair artist, Rach is the perfect person to help Dean with his love life, and all our listeners.
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Brihony Dawson has been thrust into the spotlight in recent years; as a television presenter, sports commentator, singer and most recently is known for being the first openly non binary host of a major television program.
But they joined Rach & Dean on JOY Breakfast this morning to talking about something else. Their incredible egg freezing journey as they explore their needs when it comes to fertility.
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Preventing death and serious injury among vulnerable road users is the focus of a new five-month Victoria Police operation. Operation Halo – one of Victoria Police’s longest road policing operations staged – will see police focused on addressing the behaviour that leads to trauma among our most vulnerable road users.
This includes vehicles blocking bike lanes and pedestrian crossings as well as distraction offences, speed and impaired driving. To share with Rach & Dean about this new initiative, Lisa Hardemann from Victoria Police popped into JOY Breakfast.
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With a four-decade career in the Australian entertainment industry, JOY Breakfast welcomed singer, songwriter, iconic performer with a gorgeous voice & so much more to the studio.
Having just released their 30th studio album ‘My Life is a Symphony’, Kate Ceberano joined Rach & Dean to discuss her latest tour & new album recording with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Find out more here.
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Our favourite Gossip Gay, Joel King-Mayne, joined Rach & Dean round the water cooler for our weekly chinwag.
From wheather Padam Padam hits or nor, to wedding bells and celebrity shoes, we’ve got you covered.
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In the LGBTQIA+ community, we sadly have a history all too familiar with loss and over the years and have learnt to deal with it often with guidance of those who looked death right in its eyes.
But loss is something we don’t talk about enough until it is thrust at us and we can feel so unprepared for not only dealing with our own grief but that of those around us.
On JOY Breakfast, Rach & Dean were joined by end of life celebrant, podcaster, speaker and consultant Stephanie Longmuir.
Laying to rest the clichés and platitudes and bringing to life conversations on death and dying – check out JOYs Dying to Tell podcast series.
Here are some more resources you can check out:
www.grief.org.au
www.endwell.org
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It was announced in the federal budget that Government payments including jobseeker and youth allowance will rise by $40 a fortnight, while pensioners and concession card holders will get hundreds of dollars in energy bill relief and rent assistance, but how much is that really going to help?
Ricki Spencer, who is on the disability support pension and receives commonwealth rent assistance, and spends about 50% of her income on rent joined Rach & Dean on JOY Breakfast to talk about their experience and where we need to be paying more attention.
You can find out more about HAAG, who are working with older people to achieve houseing justice and social change here.
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From Azerbaijan to Austria, the team at JOY Eurovision always have their fingers on the pulse of the glitter, glamour, and sparkle of the campest competition the world has ever seen, the Eurovision Song Contest.
During the lead up to the comp, Rach & Dean touched base throughout the week with JOYsters Michael Polh who watched all the fun from the comfort of his couch, and Liam Clark direct from Liverpool.
Including an interview with Australia’s own Voyager, what more could you ask for.
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Berlin’s most beloved cabaret superstar Hans (America’s Got Talent) is thrilled to announce his Hans: Disco Spektakulär 2023 Tour, which will see him travel around Australia from August.
Joining Rachel & Dean on JOY Breakfast, Hans brought along his accordion and a whole lot of sparkle. This will be Hans‘ first tour since an unfortunate injury last year in Turkey, which kept him off the stage for several months.
But as we all know, you can’t keep a good German down and Hans promises to rise like a purple feathered phoenix from the ashes!
Book tickets for Hans: Disco Spektakulär 2023 Tour here.
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ME / CFS is a crippling disease affecting more than 250 THOUSAND Australians and yet is one of the least spoken about illnesses. Friday May 12th is ME / CFS awareness day and this years theme is Don’t Push Harder. Stop. Rest. Pace.
On JOY Breakfast, bisexual advocate as well as ME/ CFS Awareness advocate Megan helped us better understand the intricacies and impacts of this life altering illness.
For more information on ME / CFS click here.
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With many years listening to peoples love dilemmas as a make up and hair artist, Rach is the perfect person to help Dean with his love life.
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Have you had your Mpox Vaccine?
With the news that another case of Mpox has popped up in NSW in the last week, Cal from Well Well Well thought it would a good idea to talk vaccines with Rach and Dean on JOY Breakfast.
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Many may remember her from the pop group Bardot, but Australian singer-songwriter and meditation teacher Katie Underwood is so much more. With Rach having to sing live at JOYs Radiothon Wrap Party this week as part of the shows Tower of Torment, we fired we better get an expert in to help.
What song with Rach sing?
Does she know how to breath?
Well there’s only one way to find out!
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We’re all too aware of the current climate towards drag performers specifically in relation to storytime events. In light of some councils cancelling events surrounding IDAHOBIT (International Day of Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersex Discrimination and Transphobia), a group of drag entertainers have come together and are creating a virtual storytime event, Story time is for Everyone.
Melbourne based drag king Freddie Merkin joined Rach & Dean on JOY Breakfast to tell them all about it, and how you can share in the fun where ever you may be on May 17th as long as you have Zoom.
Storytime is for Everyone is taking place online on IDAHOBIT, Wednesday May 17th at 4pm AEST.
Click here to register.
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This Thursday, 11th May, get out the lippy and smack it on to help raise funds and awareness for the unique mental health support Australian women need, and deserve.
Mental health advocate Nick Bracks joined Rach & Dean to talk about the Lip-Stick campaign run by the Liptember Foundation and why it is so important.
Funds raised from the Lip-Stick It Campaign support the Liptember Foundation in three pillars of impact: mental health programs & initiatives, support services and research. To make the largest and most informed impact possible, funds are allocated to the mental health gaps outlined in our annual Women’s Mental Health Research.
Click here to find out more.
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Joy Breakfast has a history of creating conversation with VIC Police and to continue these important conversation we are delighted to welcome Inspector Mark Keen to join Rach &. Dean, Mark works for the Priority Communities division which the LGBTI portfolio sits under.
We discuss what’s happening regarding the threats to Drag Storytime, what organisations can do to support and protect themselves from this harassment, and National LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Day on May 28th
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We had some big conversations on JOY Breakfast this morning. Rach and Dean dived into Rainbow Angles protecting our communities in Dean Dean Time Machine, as they looked at their...
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Second Chance Animal Rescue is an animal shelter and community hospital in Melbourne’s north, that helps change the lives of many animals and aims to rehome them to families that can...
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It was a fabulously huge Thursday of fun on JOY Breakfast with Blast from the Past Delsi joining Rach and Dean in the studio talking inclusion, elevation and more. The...
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It’s hump day for JOY Breakfast during JOY’s Radiothon and Rach & Dean are getting wiggy with it for their Wednesday. As we head towards the home stretch for our...
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It’s JOY Breakfast’s second Radiothon Show and its ‘Tops off Tuesday’ for Rach and Dean, as they are joined by ‘Blast from the Past’ Mama Mish, touch base with Chillout...
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It’s the first Radiothon JOY Breakfast of the week, & Rach & Dean have “frocked up” for a morning where they put the fun into fundraising. Joining them as guest...
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While we podcast show highlights each day, in this weeks Weekly Wrap of JOY Breakfast with Rach & Dean there’s not only plenty of laughs, but so much more. We...
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Born in the sequins and discotheque dust of the Adelaide Fringe Festival in 2015, Velvet Rewired is an explosion of dance, music and circus mixed into one hit disco extravaganza....
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Dean likes to say he is a busy homosexual, but is ARIA chart sensation Greg Gould giving him a run for his money? Joining he and Rach on JOY Breakfast...
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With the news that overnight, protesters flooded a City of Monash council meeting, and shouted abuse at councillors ahead of discussions about a drag story time event for IDAHOBIT in...
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The online space has changed the way we date, and Dean just can’t keep up. In Dating Dr Rach this week, we are joined by sex coach & embodied therapist...
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Every five years the ABS counts every person and household in the country. It’s the most comprehensive snapshot of our society, except when it comes to our communities. Last month...
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It’s Lesbian Visibility Week, a week celebrating lesbians and showing solidarity with all LGBTQI women and non-binary people in our communities. And Dean & Rach discuss the amazing group of...
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It was a JOY Breakfast filled with conversations about surrogacy for same sex attracted couples this morning, so Rach and Dean stepped it up a notch and welcomed Naturopathic Queer...
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We have all absolutely loved Rach sharing her Womb Mate journey with us on the JOY airwaves, & were even more excited when fathers Matt & Aldo joined Rach and...
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Back again, here are some more highlights from JOY Breakfast that you may have missed if you are only listening to the podcasts. Rach is on a mission to find...
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She’s a singer, songwriter, television and radio presenter. Ricki-Lee Coulter is no stranger to JOY listeners and we love her music. She joined Rach & Dean on JOY Breakfast to...
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Activist, actor & former professional rugby league footballer Ian Roberts joined Rach & Dean on JOY Breakfast this week to tell us about Qtopia Sydney. Sydney’s LGBTQI museum which had...
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Melbourne-based drag performer Cerulean joins Rach & Dean on JOY Breakfast following their fabulous of the title Miss First Nation: Supreme Queen following the competition during Sydney World Pride.
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Brisbane pop band Cub Sport have their 5th album out titled Jesus at the Gay Bar, and lead singer Tim Nelson joined Rach & Dean on JOY Breakfast to talk...
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On todays JOY Breakfast, Rach & Dean hopped into their queer time machine to take a look at our queer history in our own backyard. On Mondays show we spoke...
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As a proud mixed-race, Queer comedian, AJ Lamarque has garnered a formidable reputation as a skilled writer and charismatic performer. With his finger on the pulse, he tackles sharp topics...
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First came love, then came marriage – now, as a 32-year-old, childless inner-city living homosexual, Chris is naturally wondering what’s next. A purebred dachshund is on the cards, but there...
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Considered a rising star of Australian comedy and is currently performing their show Your Mother Chucks Rocks and Shells. Ange Lavoipierre is only are they a comedian, but also an acclaimed...
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The Cook Islands is a tiny country made up of 15 islands with a total population of 15,000 people located in the South Pacific. For years they’ve had laws that...
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It’s been a big first week for Rach & Dean getting up early and being out, loud and proud on air. Here are some more highlight moments of the week...
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Literally, some of the some phrases to describe self-diagnosed important young mind Leo Reich is; “Incredibly obnoxious” “Overstated on everything” “His ego fills up the room” and “Posh and Gay”...
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JOY listeners may remember comedian Annie Louey from her weekly segment on Annie & Ando where she ate over 150 flavours of potato chips as part of an on air segment,...
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Janty Blair won the Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Deadly Funny National Grand Final in 2022 – Australia’s only dedicated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander comedy competition which has crossed the...
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Everyone deserves to be their authentic self when playing sport, and on their first JOY Breakfast, Rachel & Dean had two guests who talked about just that. James Lolicato has...
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Dean and Anna Murphy welcome the new JOY Breakfast team to the airwaves, with plenty of laughs, games and more. Starting Tuesday 11th April, Rachel Morrison and Dean Arcuri take...
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Basketballer Isaac Humphries has a chat to the Murphys about recently coming out and his desire to be a great role model for LGBTIQ youth.
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The Murphys take their antics to the next level!
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For IDAHOBIT Day 2022, Anna and Dean Murphy chat with PROJECT ROCKIT co-founder Lucy Thomas OAM about supporting LGBTIQA+ youth.
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This podcast features a sock challenge, Mental Giants, last man standing and Deans story that gets hijacked by Tim & Anna.
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Join in on Fri-games again – who is the fastest post it! Anna takes on Liam this week as Tim has gone missing. Dean and Liam go head to head...
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Join the team as they speak with CEO and founder of Active Truth Nadia Tucker (absolute legend), play You’ve Lost the Plot, Go to the movies with Al, and discuss...
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Do you look into the eyes of people you are cheersing? The GREAT WEDNESDEBATE sorts out this argument once and for all! The team also play Last Man Standing and...
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Join the team as they discuss their recent trip to host Mardi Gras, International Women’s Day, and what on earth can shut down “The Batman”? tune in and find out!...
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What would Guru Ding Dong say about an Italian Mafia Boss being busted, a Chinese lady being locked in ISO with a blind date, or Anna roller skating? Tune in...
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In this episode the team talk Holidays, New Year’s Resolutions, Smarty pants, Mental Giants, and how the hell did a guy get his head stuck in an escalator??? The usual...
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Yes we were all in love with DAN EWING! He chatted with us about his stint on SAS Australia!
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The devine Alfie Acuri lets us in on what he’s been up to whilst Australia was locked up!
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the ridiculously good looking Mitch and Mark chat to us about THAT WIN!!!!!
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One of our all time favourite stars – ANTHONY CALLEA dropped by the studio to talk about his upcoming shows with husband Tim Campbell!
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It’s all in here! Mental Giants, we talk Astro toilets, dumb hikers and snakes biting nuts. Plus a whole lot more! 🙂
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Join Breakfast with the Murphys as they cover off on all the important stuff… what did Dawson (Dean’s dog) get up to? Who wins the fab new game “Dinothaurus”?...
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This week the team talk about Dean’s newly revealed obsession with Winnie the Pooh (who knew), we have a missing man, Harry & Meghan are tackling some tough times, Lisa...
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Geriatric Bats, bad Dad jokes and one of the funniest games of last Man Standing!
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The Murphys chat with Russell Crowe who shares some amazing stories with the Team!
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Welcome 2021 – The Murphys talk Asparagus Psychics, New Years Resolutions, Tunnels of Love and Sex Dolls!
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Christams Sexy Bon Bons, The Block Judges ,Harry & Mehgan, Last Man Standing , Swamp wallabies and more!!
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From bouncing Cows, Scooter stories, Rescue Parrots and so much more!!
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NASA’s $23m Toilet , 103 years old Sky diver, Rude Parrots & The Love God. The MCG rant , First Dates and Deans new scooter.
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This Podcast features, Princess Kate, Meghan & Harry, Melania Trump, Dean’s Companion Doll, Sushi Strippers and the most Dull man on Earth!!
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Hot Tradies, Stoned Mice, Funny Phobias, Talking Trees and Cheeky Monkey…This podcast is fun!
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Princess Kate, Kim K, Carol Baskin a Swuggling Champion and even an Interview with the MCG…This podcast has it all!
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The Murphys have so much fun with Rebecca Jughead, Mental Giants , some really bad dad jokes and Anna wants to be at everyones last supper!!
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We have nappy wearing adults, Harry & Meghan drop in, the Covid Games heats up and we find out who you woke up naked next too!
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From a Missing Tortoise to Gun Slinging Japanese retirees, Ed Sheeran’s Baby name, and a snake in a womans throat, this podcast is weirdly amusing!
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We had so much fun on Wear It Purple Day and we also had an amazing interview with a dad with 2 Trans kids!!
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Get ready for conversations about Shark Husbands, Snowing Collingwood footballers , Bad poems, Sex therapy gone wrong and there’s even a visit from Princess Kate.
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In this podcast – News reader fun , Harry & Meghan, Carol Baskin, Lyle the Blow up doll, Beluga Whales and we name your private parts!
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In this podcast – Dannii M’s 30 year celebration, Poodles in your butt, wild boars harass nudists, Game of Boners, Canadian’s funny beer and we introduce the Covid Games!
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Anna Murphy delivers a beautiful poem to Dan Andrews and tears a new one into Jen Hawkins. Princess Kate has been on the grog and Tic Tok for middle...
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The Murphys handle the big topics such as Undies Day, Work like a dog day and Harry and Meghan are now dog owners!
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Get ready to laugh as The Murphys talk about Cocaine Coffee, Reincarnation, Anna Stripping for cash, Friends who jerk your bobber, Teddy bears on strike, Glory holes are back and...
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Wow this week was packed with Vibrating Tomatos , Snapping turtles , karen from Brighton, Penquin poo and Big Brother gets nasty at Dean!!
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This game of Mental Giants almost pushed Anna over the edge… And the laughs just keep on coming!
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The Murphys Interview Big Brother & Urtha Kitty plus did their news reader get stuck on the toilet? The siblings also talk about their Superpowers and Dannii Minogue gets a...
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Piers Morgan attacks Prince Harry, Bananas In pyjamas make an appearance, and Anna starts a political party while stalking an Ex’s girlfriend!!!
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Talking shelves to big baboon lips, cute dingos to really bad dad jokes and even Big Brother gets nasty. This podcast has a little something for everyone.
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It’s the game that everyones playing on a Monday morning, but who really out of these Dimbats is the real Mental Giant????
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The Murphys are at each other all week! This podcast features Diving comps, car horn antics , duck down doonas and Jimmy Barnes screaming action!
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The Murphys talk Air-tasking for your brain , Meth-Gators and they even look into the world of Callisthenics! Big Brother also makes an appearance, so do the rock band Poison!
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The Murphys talk cow udders and cheeky munchkins ans also have an exclusive with Prince Harry in LA !!
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Anna is so passionate about burgers that it’s actually quite embarrassing, our new game ‘I call moo’ goes off and we Interview the moon about NASA’s urination plan!!!
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The Murphys are back at it again with Anna Murphy talking about Self Grooming, Elvis’s Jockstrap makes an appearance and yes the fabulous David Attenborough gets cheeky with some penquins!!!
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