JOY BLOG

Just Gay Stuff
Monday, 10:00pm

We’re excited to welcome Brisbane broadcasters Jess and Lauren from Just Gay Stuff to the JOY airwaves! Jess and Lauren navigate the modern LGBTQIA+ experience from their studio in Meanjin/Brisbane, fostering a sense of community and understanding along the way. Whether it’s relationships, coming out stories, or simply sharing personal experiences, Jess and Lauren take on the serious and the silly in a way that you’ll love. You’ll hear syndicated episodes of their podcast on Monday nights at 10:00pm.

Science Queeries
Tuesday, 6:00pm

You’ve heard Dr Cat on JOY Breakfast, and we’re excited for her new series bringing the joy and curiosity of science to our airwaves with Science Queeries. Hosted by immunologist and science communicator Dr Catriona Nguyen-Robertson, the show explores everything from the ever-expanding, massive cosmos to the microscopic cells in our bodies. Each episode features explanations of scientific concepts we’ve all heard of but may not know too much about, interviews with local LGBTQIA+ scientists, and listener questions, creating a welcoming space to learn about and engage with science in a meaningful way.

Knowing Me, Knowing You
Wednesday, 7:00pm

Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-around queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself.

The Open Table
Thursday, 6:00pm
You’ve heard him reading the news on JOY Breakfast, and now Craig Brown branches out with his own new series The Open Table.

In this new original series, Craig Brown explores the intersection of spirituality and queerness. Craig has spent the last few years working out how his faith aligns with the enormous life changes he has experienced since acknowledging his same sex attraction. Tune in for affirming conversations with people from all kinds of different faiths who exist in these spaces, discussing where they stand, and the experiences that brought them to where they are today.

Backstage Confidential
Thursday, 6:00pm
Backstage Confidential is where performance and passion meet. Let Adam Byrne and Rachael Grace bring you backstage to hear the untold creative discussions about, and with, the most interesting people, who perform on stage.

Hot Bread
Sunday, 9:00am

Get ready for some Hot Bread on a Sunday morning, as Little Jase brings you a brand new music show for your Sunday mornings in JOY Season Two 2024.

You’ve heard Little Jase on The I In Us, as well as filling in for the revered Katie Purvis on Miss Chatelaine on Sunday morning. With Katie taking a break from Miss Chatelaine this season, Little Jase is here to get you through your Sunday morning. So, make your morning breakfast, plunge your coffee, sit back and let Little Jase take you on a journey to where all your best musical memories live. Take the adventure together and rediscover tunes you know and love, and perhaps discover a few new treasures along the way.

Returning shows

After a break, some of your favourite shows make their return, including:
Chicks Talking Footy | Wednesday, 8:00pm (from August)
Resurrection (season 2) | Sunday, 4:00pm
Bent Notes | Sunday, 7:00pm

And, in a timeslot change, Hide and Seek now moves one hour earlier, to Tuesday nights from 9 :00pm.

A big thank you to the shows who will be taking a break this season – Miss Chatelaine,

We’d also like to wish a fond farewell to our friends at World Wide Wave, who have opted to wrap up the show after 13 incredible years on air bringing you the news from LGBTQIA+ communities around the world. Consistently a top performer, the World Wide Wave podcast will remain online as an archive of their remarkable work across the years. From all of us at JOY, thank you.