Our final show this season guest starring the fabulous Adam Richard talking his new Melbourne International Comedy Festival show Splitsecondism. Adam talks about his/her story of life, camp and much much love for Myriah Carey .

It’s our funniest show to date. 

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In this episode of Chatterbox, Wednesday and Pugsly (aka Andrew and Brett) chat about RuPaul’s Drag Race 100, the American Presidential campaign, HBO’s new show Vinyl (is it hot or is it not?)  and what makes them laugh; especially as it’s the start of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

No guests. Just us!

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Michelle from Transpositions joins the lads for this episode of Chatterbox.

Michelle tells her story, from starting in St Louis, growing up in the Midwest of the USA then moving to Australia. She shares a very personal story of her struggle and final triumph of becoming a woman.

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Brett flies to Perth and interviews his old bestie from high school, Noel for this episode of Chatterbox.

They talk about growing up, school life, coming out, travelling, love for crap UK tv shows and how they prepared for this interview over 30 years ago.

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Its the Oscar’s wrap up show for 2016!

Join Brett and Andy and their very special guests Dean and Anna Murphy from Murphys Law to hear all of the hits, flops and all of the guff on Hollywood’s night of nights.

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Hunter from JOY’s Thursday’s breakfast show Tag Team joins the Chatterboxers for this very funny podcast.

They chat about their love for celebrities, goon bags, doing stand up and sometimes coming out is as easy as… just coming out.

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JOY’s own Barb from Triple X joins the lads for the latest episode of Chatterbox.

They chat about growing up as a ‘baby dyke’ in the US of A, songs from’ 75 to ’95, the worst city in California (Stockton) and what NOT to wear to a Culture Club concert. Barb also chooses some of the best songs the Chatterboxers  have EVER played.

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The fabulous Conrad Browne, former Station Manager for JOY joins the Chatterboxes.

They chat growing up in NZ, his love of JOY and music, how he met his partner and rather complicated and questionable fashion choices of his youth!

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Usually on the other side of the panel, Brett is in the hot seat for this episode.

JPW joins as guest host to assist Andy in grilling Brett on growing up in Perth, love of dance and chatting. Brett and Andy also share details on their first disastrous date 16 years ago.

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Usually heard on JOY on Hide & Seek, On The Line and Word for Word, Dean Beck joins the lads on this Australia Day edition.

We talk about the boy from Bendigo moving to the big smoke, coming out and his passion for broadcasting and our community.

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We talk all things Midsumma Festival with Carnival and T-dance kicking off last weekend.

Andy and Brett chat about their favourite things about the festival: the fair, the dance, history, the arts and Pride March. So much on this Midsumma!

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Dean Murphy from Murphys Law joins the Chatterboxers for a very funny episode.

They chat about growing up in Beaumaris, bogans, the best coming out story and bopping in Melbourne party’s scene. Special guest star Anna bursts onto the airwaves too. It’s a bumper Chatterbox, ready for your listening pleasure.

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Brett, Justine and Andy

The fabulous Justine Gorman joins the boys for the next episode of Chatterbox.

We chat about Orange being home to cherries, French chefs in Melbourne, successfully joining and leaving corporate life and Justine’s project of 2 weeks of happiness.

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Brett and Andy welcome back the fabulous Mr Mikey Giglio (pronounced Gheeeeelio) and the lads talk about 2015.

The highlights, the lowlights and the winners. Plus they choose their top songs of the year. Bring on 2016!

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It’s the Chatterbox Christmas Show!

Andy and Brett play Christmas songs and chat about the campiest and festive of holidays. Get some eggnog and a mince pie as it’s lovely weather for a sleigh ride together towards the big day.

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Andy, Brett and Karen

Yes that’s Welsh for you.

Karen is our this episode’s guest on Chatterbox and Andrew and Karen have known each other since high school. They chat about Cardiff in the 1980s, life in the UK vs Australia and the biggest dos of the 80s too.

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Brett, Jake and Andy

Brett and Andy are back for a new season of Chatterbox in their new Tuesday time of 9pm AEST. Their guest for their first show for Summer is the delightful Jake Shackleton; they talk about Jake’s travels, his marvelous partner Lee and their chair photo fetish… and not forgetting his hatred of Angel.

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The boys are back in December but decided to brush off the cobwebs and get back into the JOY studio for a Cup Eve special. They chat about what they have been up to, the Melbourne Cup, Halloween, holidays and more dress ups.

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Enjoy and see you in the spring!

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Robbie from Turn the Beat Around is returning to JOY on 10 July so he popped in to play some tunes and chat about his love for music, London and how to avoid fashion faux pas when interviewing boy bands.

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Andrew and Brett host a special Queens of Disco episode, chatting about the genre that ruled the school in the 1970s. Roll up that rug and dance away to those fabulous disco queens…

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Our special guest is Kerrie Beitzel from Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays Victoria (PFLAG). 

Kerrie talks about her reaction to her son’s coming out and how she got involved in this wonderful organisation, what’s its about,  where its going and how they need new support to keep it going.

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Its that time again – Radiothon 2015 – Andy and Brett host this podcast and want to get as many as our loyal listeners to renew or sign up and go in the draw for a FREE CAR!

You have until the end of June 2015 to be eligible for the draw – we look back at our JOYstars – how they got involved and what JOY means to them – RE:Member.

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Our guest in this episode is local lad Clinton; we wrap up Eurovision then chat about growing up in Fitzroy, his love of above ground pools, 90s dance parties and of course Mrs Slocombe’s pussy even gets a look in: I’m free!

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Do you miss Eurovision 2015 already? Or just missed it completely? Andrew and Brett are joined by another Andrew and Brett for this special.

Yes, they do the ABBA gag and milk the names for all its worth. They chat post semi-final 1 about the show and their predictions. They also cross to Vienna to Michael to reunite the JOY Eurovision team.

Hello Europe, can I have your votes please?

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Just for something different, this podcast, the boys are shooting the breeze with each other. They’re talking about how ABBA has made a recent resurgence, Bruce Jenner and the post interview fall out and why Grace and Frankie is the best thing on TV in ages. Oh and playing some tunes too!

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Financial wizard Mike Kendle joins Andy and Brett on this episode of Chatterbox. We chat about growing up in Melbourne, building a career in a hetero-dominated industry, being part of the Prahran set and how Andy and Mike met at a Drag party ( I still haven’t seen the DVD!) .

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Ginni from Wednesday breakfast Rise Up team joins the Chatterboxers in this episode.

We chat with this funny gal about growing up with school teacher crushes,  V doesn’t always mean Victory, her homophobic Aunties and her love of New York, New York, New Yooooooooooooork!

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The fabulous Dean joins the boys in this episode of Chatterbox. Dean talks through drag from the shows in the 60s at the Viaduct theatre, the legendary Night of 1000 Stars, the Miss Fitz and the Sunday nights at Pokies.

Also the reason for girl’s names for boys and the journey of gay gatherings and parties in Melbourne. So sit back and listen as Taffy Marie, Peg (‘Margaret’ on Sundays) and Brenda drag you back in time.

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Our guest was none other than JOY’s very own drive time royalty , Glen Dalton Hosking from The Royal Daltons. They talk his love of footy, Miss Tina Arena and what to do in a costume party crisis (the day after).

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