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Midsumma Festival 2026: Time & Place
Midsumma Festival is a proud JOY Sponsor. Midsumma Festival 2026: Time & Place As the world faces growing division and a retreat from progress, the need to connect through shared…
Welcome to JOY’s Summer Season 2025-26
JOY 94.9 is thrilled to announce the launch of this year’s Summer Season schedule, running from Monday 8 December 2025 to Sunday 1 February 2026. It’s summer, and with that…
Sunday Arts Magazine Art Exhibition Brings Queer Creativity to St Kilda
This November, JOY celebrates the colourful intersection of community and creativity with the first-ever Sunday Arts Magazine Art Exhibition, featuring 12 outstanding artists at Dawn & Mable’s Wine Bar on…
Melbourne Queer Film Festival 2025: Searching for Queer Utopias
MQFF is a proud JOY Sponsor. The Melbourne Queer Film Festival (MQFF) returns for its 35th Anniversary from 13–23 November, inviting audiences to join the search for Queer Utopias. Queer…
JOY Rainbow Sessions welcomes BEKS as first ever headliner
JOY Rainbow Sessions is JOY’s brand new initiative to celebrate and elevate LGBTQIA+ artists, bringing you front and centre with the most exciting out-and-proud acts in the country. A series…
Celebrating Inclusion Through Sport: Sport with Pride and Joy Exhibition Opens at the Victorian Pride Centre
The Victorian Pride Centre came alive on opening night of the Sport with Pride and Joy exhibition, a landmark celebration of the powerful role sport plays in achieving inclusion and visibility for…
JOY celebrates Wear it Purple Day 2025
Australia’s LGBTQIA+ radio station and community media organisation, JOY Media, are proudly celebrating Wear It Purple Day. Celebrated each year on the last Friday in August, Wear It Purple…
Community Forum on Hookup App Safety
On a recent episode of Hide and Seek, host Tim Little sat down with Thorne Harbour Health’s Community Engagement Manager and JOY presenter Cal Hawk, along with community advocate Odus…
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FNL – Letting loose
Sue is back … and all is sweetness and light – for a full 15 minutes! A certain song was requested … David played it! Did not go over well….
Christmas Movies
The Strictly Soundtracks team are jingling their bells, decking the halls and donning gay apparel to celebrate the music of Christmas movies. From The Ramones to Whitney Houston, Wham and…
Associate Professor Liam Burke: What Netflix Buying Warner Bros Could Mean for Cinema
Netflix’s move to buy Warner Bros has raised questions about the future of cinema. Associate Professor Liam Burke explains the scale of the deal and why it matters for film…
Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why Christmas Songs Get Stuck in Our Heads
Christmas music triggers instant memories, emotions and associations, often within seconds of hearing it. Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne explains why certain sounds and cues signal “Christmas” so powerfully. Guest: Lauren…
Lee Knight: Preventing Domestic Violence Before It Happens
A world-first Australian trial is exploring whether treating impulsivity could help prevent domestic and family violence before harm occurs. Lee Knight explains the study’s rationale and what the findings reveal….
Nicole Rich: Renters’ Rights and What’s Changed in Victoria
Recent rental reforms in Victoria are reshaping how renters experience stability, privacy and protection. Nicole Rich outlines what has changed and what renters need to know about their rights. Guest:…
Commissioner Joe Ball: Reflecting on 2025 and Looking Ahead Together
As 2025 winds down, Victorian Commissioner for LGBTQIA+ Communities Joe Ball reflects on loss, resilience and the emotional weight many communities are carrying. We explore the mood across LGBTQIA+ communities…
Suzy Wrong: TV Series Review – Heated Rivalry
Heated Rivalry explores attraction shaped by power, pride and emotional restraint. Suzy Wrong unpacks why stories of rivalry, delayed gratification, and unresolved longing remain so compelling. Guest: Suzy Wrong Presenter:…
Professor Stephen Nicholls: A World-First Gene-Editing Treatment for Cholesterol
A world-first clinical trial has tested a one-time gene-editing therapy designed to lower cholesterol and triglycerides at their source. Professor Stephen Nicholls explains how the treatment works and why it…
Associate Professor Evangeline Mantzioris: Keeping Christmas Food Safe
Christmas meals bring big spreads, shared platters and leftovers that can increase food safety risks. Associate Professor Evangeline Mantzioris shares practical, calm advice for keeping festive food safe without adding…
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