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Regular Pete Thunder shares his story with Michelle in this podcast of the final Stand Up Straight show on JOY 94.9. It’s been a great time hosting the show and
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It’s International Women’s Day!! Join Michelle and Miranda to chat about empowerment, influential women past and present, overcoming misogyny, the Global Gender Gap report!!!……and plenty more through music, chat and
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Did you miss Midsumma 2018 ? Catch up with all the fun as Michelle talks with guests Dean Arcuri, Jimmy Twin and others. This podcast originally aired January 11, 2018.
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Camden Tilley shares his story and upcoming Midsumma show. This show originally aired on January 18, 2018 on JOY 94.9.
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Michelle and Miranda are joined by guest Sally Goldner from Transgender Victoria (TGV) for an informative and historical perspective of rights, supports, reforms and issues surrounding transgender members of...
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Want to learn more about the issues and dispel those myths about sex workers ? Michelle talks with Jane Green from the Vixen Collective on many topics include law reform,
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Special guest Esther Bohmer from the Gender Agenda cohosts with Michelle and Jeff on air this week to cover many topics. There’s our regular Ally of the week spot,...
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Michelle is joined by AFLW members Jess and Alison to talk all things footy and a whole lot more…. Find out more about the Game, the Profession, the Women and
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Miranda Sparks from the Gender Agenda shares her life story so far, joining Michelle and Clayton on Stand Up Straight this week. It’s educational, inspiring and funny. After the podcast
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The Melbourne Period Project supports women experiencing homelessness by providing sanitary products, help and support. Michelle and Rachael talk with Donna and Stacey from the project about how vital this
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Faith is often the structure and foundation for ones entire life. We speak with Peter and Daniel about it’s impact on family, education and adulthood. We discover that forgiveness and
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Michelle is joined by Dr Vincent Cornelisse to discuss many interesting and important topics including safe sex, safer sex, access to hormone therapy, law, adolescent health, consent and many more...
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Joy’s Eurovision expert & historian, Michael, shares all you need to know about the the worlds most extraordinary musical event, and the special connection it has with Australia.
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Clayton and Alan from Outtakes review what’s on offer at the 2018 Melbourne Queer Film Festival. A diverse array of films, topics and themes are explored in this years lineup,
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Headspace leads the way in good mental health. Young people with a passion for making the world a better place…One positive thought at a time !! Charlie & Sara again
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It’s Christmas once again and Michelle is joined by Clayton and Nelson, to present a Christmas themed show sharing stories, songs…..some good and some bad!….. but always with good cheer
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Its been a big year on Stand Up Straight in 2017…… Michelle, Clayton and Elizabeth wrap up the year with music, fun and talk about the Women who inspired us
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Regulars Michelle and Clayton, with special guest, JOY94.9 presenter Shane Cooper, seriously concerned about your mental and physical health, have put together this care package of music and tips to...
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Awesome straight ally Claire McIntyre talks with Michelle and Dylan of the incredible work done in support of the Yes campaign by a determined small group of ladies, and their...
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Rebeckah, a host of JOY 94.9’s video series “Transmission” talks with the team of her amazing journey to be the inspirational ally she is. The first transgender committee member of GLOBE...
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It was the day that the High Court allowed the #marriageequality survey to go ahead and long time JOY members Pete and Tim decided to propose marriage to each other live...
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What were you doing in 1999? Well, Pete and Tim fell in love at a petrol station..And the love story began!! Listen to them share unique relationships, motorcycles and the...
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Clayton and Michelle chat to the people from Melbourne Inspiration Day.
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Michelle, Bec and Rachel chat Christianity and Marriage Equality.
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What are your favourite GLBTI movies TV shows and characters. Join Sarah Narres and the team to find our theirs.
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An incredible story of coming out later in life, Will shares his hopes for the future and his knowledge of aviation, family and loss.
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Last month Rich Bartlett, a Melbourne Grammar year 12 student and prefect came out at a school assembly in front of more than 800 fellow students. Hear why Rich waited...
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Joy volunteer, on-air presenter and former board member Marianne Choong shares her stories of growing up in Malaysia in a Christian family and her insights on learning to listen and...
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Tonight’s guest comes from Melbourne’s SYN Media, came to radio via comedy with partner in crime Oliver Morris; performed a number of live sketches, including a sold out Melbourne International
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Stephanie and Michelle chat with Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle.
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Aaahhhh!!!!! That was our Radiothon membership sound and we heard it many times!! Joining the SUS gang was special guest Angie Green from Stand Up Events and AFL Legend Matt...
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Clayton and Michelle chat with regular guest, Charlie Cooper.
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Michelle, Stephanie and Clayton chat with chocolatier Tad Lombardo about his life and love of chocolate, plus his new show The Escape Hour.
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Stephanie and Michelle chat with David ‘Macca’ McCarthy, JOY life member, former president, host of Saturday Magazine and so much more.
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Bec and Steph chat to Suri from JOY’s Urban Dreaming about his life, his show and being a queer indigenous person.
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As the Melbourne Queer Film Festival comes to it’s conclusion, Steph, Clayton, Bec and special guest Gina delve in to their favorite MQFF films and discuss the community and structure of
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In this double special, the Stand Up Straight look at Mardi Gras, before and after. In the first half, they are joined by David ‘Macca’ Macarthy who was one of
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The Stand Up Straight team are joined by Stephanie’s Aunt and Uncle who live in San Francisco.
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Bec, Steph and Michelle chat with two members of the JOY family who have a few extra years under their belt. They share their stories of being same-sex attracted before...
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Michelle, Stephanie and Clayton chat with JOY’s Program Director Chris Tait. With a diverse background, Chris chats about his experiences and his love of radio.
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Steph and Bec chatted with Darren, Rory and Tascha from the performance piece STIGMA.
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Michelle returns to chat with Anthony and three lovely drag queens about the upcoming Drag-a-Thon at the 86 Cabaret Bar. An attempt to break the world record for the longest continuous
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Stand Up Straight kicked off the show by talking about some of the upcoming events during the Midsumma festival. Then, the team were joined by musicians Little Wise and
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Clayton chats with Emily Dunston, founder of Chunky Yoga, yoga for people with a variety of body types, disabilities, diverse gender and sexuality and pretty much anyone. Emily also has
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To celebrate the silly season, Stand Up Straight and Family Matters joined forces for a two-hour festive bonanza. Talking what rainbow families do at Christmas, what not to ask us
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The Stand Up Straight team are join by Darren Vizer and Tascha Flowers, who are part of a the development of the production STIGMA. This is a performing arts piece
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Our special guests tonight are the lovely Sean Towner and his equally lovely fiancee Michael Winn.
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The Stand Up Straight crew chat to 75 year ally Marion, she talks about her life and her connection to the community, including exploring the Kinsey Institute.
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Steph and Bec (with a few sneaky comments from Clayton) chat with Gina of Family Matters and Ruby of Triple Bi-Pass about the sexual health of women who have sex...
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Like Diana Ross says “I’m coming out’ so they did! Jason, Gina, Brad and Clayton shared four very different stories, and we hear how difficult it was but surprised
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Michelle, Clayton and Bec chat with Angie Green, founder of not for profit, Stand Up Events, an organisation that challenges homophobia in sport. Coming from a proud sporting family and...
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This week we have a chat with the delectable Charlie Cooper about Headspace and his coming out experience.
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This week, we have a chat with JOYS CEO Tennille Moisel, and our volunteer coordinator Alice Berkeley about who they are, why they are so important to JOY and what JOY
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Tonight we spoke with Charles and Lachlan Beaton. We heard all about them, and their lives and what we can do as allies of the LGBTIQ community. Tune in LIVE Thursday nights
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Tonight we will be chatting with special guest David Unwen from The Melbourne Rainbow Band who are an amazing gay and lesbian concert band who have been entertaining Melbourne and
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The Stand Up Straight team, Stephanie, Bec and Clayton welcome and introduce the new podcaster, Brad and chat LGBTI Campaigns both Australia and Worldwide. We discuss “Wear It Purple Day”, happening August 26th, 2016,
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The Stand Up Straight team, Michelle, Stephanie, Bec and Clayton, chat LGBTI in the work place with our returning star Cheryl. Exploring what it is like to be queer in the workplace,
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Steph, Clayton and Bec take a look at the Olympics with two fantastic guests. First up is former Paralympian Kobie Scott, who competed in swimming at the 2004 Athens Paralympics.
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Occasionally we are entrusted with a personal story, that is an honour, and this week is just that. Cheryl has been in Michelle & Stephens life for nearly 10 years,...
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Michelle, Stephanie and Clayton are joined in the studio by Sara from Headspace. The team talk about Sara’s amazing activism and support for the LGBTIQA community and the great work
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Stand Up Straight celebrates its 3rd on-air anniversary by looking at some random top 3s, weddings, divorces, films and events; all fun and frivolous. Dean Beck pops in to chat
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The Stand Up Straight crew is joined by Dr Vincent Cornelisse to discuss the horrific incident in Orlando, from an ally perspective. Featuring music from the Melbourne vigil in solidarity from
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Michelle, Stephanie, Clayton and Bek chat with former Around the World in 80 Gays host Anne-Louis, who is currently carrying a lovely new life in her womb. Anne-Louis and her...
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Stephanie and Clayton chatted with Max Niggl of Living Positive Victoria’s Positive Speaker’s Bureau. The three chatted about the upcoming International AIDS Candlelight Memorial, to be held on Sunday, 15 May 2016...
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Stand Up Straight take great pride in sharing with our audience the latest and greatest talent that make their way to the airwaves via our Taste of Radio training course.
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Michelle and Steph invited a few JOY newbies into the studio to chat about their upcoming shows on the new JOY grid. First, we have Colin who’s new show exploring...
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With our Michelle home under the weather, Clayton was joined by Dr Vincent Cornelisse of the Prahran Market Clinic and Michelle Sheppard of Transpositions fame. Vincent is Michelle doctor, or maker as she liked to call him....
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With Clayton in the driver’s seat, how better to replace an absent Michelle than with another Michelle (or Big M, or Mich) and to be also joined by the fabulous
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Former JOYster and host of the retired travel program Detours, Jodie Willmer, joined the full Stand Up Straight team to chat about her life and experiences. Jodie is currently running a consultation
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In this episode, the Stand Up Straight team were joined by Meredith Peace, president of the Victorian branch of the Australian Education Union. Meredith previewed the upcoming education forum and expo School
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In this episode, Michelle and Stephanie chat to Jacqui from Lantern Ghost Tours about their 7 Deadly Sins Haunted Pub Tour, part of this year’s GO WEST, a subset of...
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Stand Up Straight went around the world in a discussion of gay and lesbian travel. Michelle and Clayton were joined by Big Bear Mark from The Woods and Brekkie Bears to discuss...
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Clayton and Michelle were joined in the studio by men’s health expert, Dr Vincent Cornelisse. The trio discussed issues of sexual health, sex education, PEP, PrEP and more.
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JOY celebrated its 22nd birthday on 1 December. As part of the celebrations, the station held a party for its patrons – people who give significant donations that go a...
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In the lead up to World AIDS Day, Clayton sans Michelle, had a chat to Matthew Powell from Straight Arrows. Matthew has been HIV+ since his teens and shared his...
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Michelle and Clayton were delight to be joined in the studio by JOY’s Manger of People, Services and Culture, Taste of Radio teach and musical fan, Leenie Fabri. The trio chatted
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In this episode, the Stand Up Straight team chatted to Dr Matt Dunn, senior lecturer at Deakin Uni in Health, with a specialty in drugs in Alcohol. The team discussed...
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Michelle and Clayton were once again joined in the studio by the amazing Daniel Whitthaus. Recently celebrating his organisation NICHE receiving Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status, Daniel chatted with our...
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Reflecting on Mental Health Week, Michelle and Stephanie were joined in the studio by Emma Formica and Charlie Cooper, volunteers at youth mental health initiative, headspace. The group discussed the importance...
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Michelle and Clayton, with special pop in guest Rachel from Spirit Lounge, sat down for a chat about the place of social media in the GLBTI community. What groups are...
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In this episode, Michelle, Stephanie, Clayton and pop in guest Mark from The Woods and Brekkie Bears chat about current affairs in the queer community. From flag flying senior members...
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In this episode, Michelle, with a bit of help from Clayton chat to Dean Arcuri about his life and his second nomination for Media Person of the Year at the...
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In this episode, Michelle and Stephanie chat with JOY GM Amy Moon and journalism student Lindsey Green about the role of woman in media. Stephanie and Michelle explored how woman
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In this episode, Michelle was joined by celebrants Stephanie and Guy. They shared their stories of unusual services, special requests and educated us about some of the misconceptions around this industry.
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In this episode of Stand Up Straight, Megan from Trans*positions and Clayton chat to Jessica Walton and her Dad, Tina. The two discuss the upcoming picture fiction book, Introducing Teddy:...
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Stand Up Straight went through a temporary rebranding. For one week only, it was Sit Down Gay. The studio was filled with a group of four gay men, varying in
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Michelle was in Japan and Stephanie did herself a mischief, so Clayton was back in the hosting seat with Andrea on the panel for a conversion with Melanie Gaylard of...
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With Michelle under the weather, Clayton took over the reigns of Stand Up Straight for a discussion of queer movies and TV. Joined in the studio by JOY wonder women...
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In this episode of Stand Up Straight, Michelle chats with Clayton and Megan from Trans*positions, about picture books that embrace diversity. Including a reading of the wonderful and Tango Make...
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Recently, Michelle and Clayton had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Bella, a lovely, energetic and inspiring young 10 year old. What is unique about Bella is not that she fights
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What was to be a ‘no holds barred’ program with Trans*position’s Michelle Sheppard, telling us that was nothing off limits and permission to ask the tough questions about the trans...
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Happy Birthday to Stand Up Straight. To help celebrate the event, Michelle was joined in studio by former Stand Up Straight guests and co-hosts Ian, Clayton, Stephanie, Mark and Ann-Louise. The...
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In this episode, Stephanie Longmuir and Clayton Wimshurst had the delight of filling in for Michelle for a chat with Andrea. Opening with an audio version of the Buzzfeed video
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With Michelle on leave, Stand Up Straight hosting duties for this Radiothon special were taken oven by Dean Arcuri, Stephanie, Josh and Clayton. The foursome were joined by Penny for a
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In the first of a series of four shows. focusing on long term relationships within the LGBTI community, Michelle and co-host Stephanie welcomed Eric and Athol. The couple met in 1978,...
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Sunday the 17th of May marks IDAHOBIT day (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia). This important day on the GLBTI calender is recognised around the world to help
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Did you attend your school dance or formal? Were you allowed to have anyone as your partner? How would you feel if you were advised that the person you loved
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In this episode of SUS, Michelle was nervous as she headed into unfamiliar territory. She was joined in the studio by Melbourne queer community entertainer Dean Arcuri; Clayton Wimshurst, SUS’s...
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March 26 was all about Eurovision on Stand Up Straight. What is the appeal of the international phenomenon? What is it that makes people go mad for it? What don’t...
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On Sunday 14 March, the very first AFL Pride Game was held between the Fremantle Dockers and Sydney Swans. The AFL’s aim was to promote diversity and inclusion no matter
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