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Talking to Tegan and Sara

Wed, 08 May 2013 21:50:05 +0000

Jade comes out of radio retirement to interview one of her favourite bands, Tegan and Sara. They chat about their album Heartthrob and their iconic songs.

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The very final on-air edition of Diff’rent Strokes!

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:09:03 +0000

After six years on-air together, Jade and Dave farewell JOY listeners with some flashback moments, as well as your favourite weekly segments, and chat to a hilarious Scottish comedian! Get out the tissues box as we say goodbye to our favourite mish-mash, ying-yang, camp/geek duo.

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Diff’rent Strokes – 11 April 2013

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:12:23 +0000

Jam packed second last show! Dave’s workout woes, Music pick of the week – Selena Gomez, Winter fashion, TV review – Bomb Girls, Bieber gets the orchestral treatment, App review – Popagraph.

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Diff’rent Strokes – 4 April 2013

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:00:16 +0000

Does Facebook improve your self esteem? Jade’s music pick of the week is Chvrches’s ‘Recover’, Jade reviews the Easy Abbey web series, Dave takes turn at App Review with ‘I Made Face’ and our favourite radio duo have a surprise announcement to make!

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Diff’rent Strokes – 28 March 2013

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 22:00:42 +0000

Marriage equality takes over Facebook, Music pick of the week – Moya, FireMe! app, Interview with comedian Hunter Smith, App of the week – Fix It Felix

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Diff’rent Strokes – 21 March 2013

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:00:25 +0000

Dave discovers the concept of a gift register, Music pick of the week – Wild Belle, Dave provides an insightful workshop on terrariums, App review – Repix.

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Diffrent Strokes – 14 March 2013

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:00:08 +0000

Dave’s new romance, Music pick of the week – Dido, Childhood obsessions, TV review – Josh Thomas ‘Please Like Me’, App review – Vine.

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8 March 2013 – MSMR, Google Glasses, Jade gets engaged, Dave quits Twitter, Jade’s Mexico holiday, Gravity Duck

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 04:26:02 +0000

After 10 weeks, Diff’rent Strokes is back! Jade and Dave go through what’s been keeping them business – including a certain engagement announcement! Regular segments such as music pick and app of the week return, and Dave has a new hobby keeping him occupied.

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20 December – Jade’s nan, Ciara, Instagram selfies, flashbacks from 2012

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 04:51:08 +0000

The last show for 2012! Jade spent a day with her nan and shares herquirky nan moments! Dave reviews the new single from US r&b singer Ciara. Jade and Dave share some of their most memorable moments on-air for 2012, and talk Instagram selfies, as well as apps that help you take a look back at your Twitter history.

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13 December – JLO tour, Hey Ocean, Samantha Jade interview, KitCam

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 10:02:36 +0000

Dave went to J.LO and naturally, knew all the obscure tracks that the rest of Rod Laver didn’t. Jade chooses Hey Ocean’s “Big Blue Wave” as her summer soundtrack for music pick of the week, Dave interviews X Factor winner Samantha Jade, and Jade reviews the photo app KitCam.

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Samantha Jade Interview (Podcast Edition)

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:31:21 +0000

X Factor Australia winner Samantha Jade chats to Dave about becoming the first female contestant to take out the series, criticisms about her past success in the music industry, and ideas for her next album.

The affable popstar also opens up about finding her confidence again and her killer new single ‘What You’ve Done To Me’, which has gone #1 on the ARIA charts, certifying platinum sales.

Sammi’s debut album “Samantha Jade” is out now and she’ll be heading on a nation-wide X Factor tour with her series mates in January before performing at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.

“More feathers and bigger hair, please!” she insists.

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6 December – Hot friends on Facebook, Girls Aloud, Born Gay Born This Way, Flick Gold

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:18:50 +0000

Dave is getting extra special attention on Facebook – for having a hot friend. Girls Aloud have made a comeback to celebrate 10 years and Dave is excited about the new track On The Metro for music pick of the week, Jade reviews the blog Born Gay, Born This Way. Do you embelish on resumes? Jade and Dave take you through the most common used phrases on resumes, and Jade reviews the app Flick Golf.

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28 November – San Cisco, Go On, Jason Leaver interview about Out With Dad, Banjo

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 10:38:10 +0000

Does Facebook motivate us to do things we wouldn’t normally do, all for the sake of impressing friends? Jade reviews Aussie indie band San Cisco for her music pick of the week and the new Matthew Perry show ‘Go On’. Jade also chats to Jason Leaver – creator of web series ‘Out With Dad’ and introduced Dave to the location app Banjo.

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Out With Dad – Jason Leaver

Sun, 02 Dec 2012 06:09:22 +0000

Jade chats with creator, director, writer, producer of the Canadian web series Out With Dad, Jason Leaver. Jason shares how he came up with the idea for the series, and his love for epic lesbian pop culture love stories

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22 November – Dave’s retail validation, Jade’s Thanksgiving, Little Minx, Political Memes, Zeebox

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 09:51:15 +0000

Dave loves a bit of validation from cute retail boys while Jade’s busy planning a massive Thanksgiving. Dave reviews the new single from UK girl group Little Minx, Jade’s girlfriend wants her to grow up and take her clothes to the DRY CLEANERS! Political Memes are a Diff’rent Strokes highlight from 2012 and Jade reviews the app Zeebox.

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15 November – Jade’s dream, Honey Boo Boo, Blondfire and Retromatic app

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 09:44:37 +0000

Jade’s dreamt up a Diff’rent Strokes variety show with some DS faves, US indie-pop band Blondfire are music pick of the week, Dave and Jade share their hairdressing trial and tribulations, Dave confesses his love for reality show Honey Boo Boo and Jade reviews the retro image app Retromatic.

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Once You Leave interview

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 08:52:51 +0000

Jade talks to Nate and Kayla about their dramatic web series, Once You Leave.

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8 November – Obama gifs, Loreen, Mama Lim talks Big Brother finale, Zombie Toss

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 09:08:00 +0000

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’d know Obama is sticking around for another four years and the interwebs are going crazy for Obama gifs (ie. animations for those of you who aren’t quite geek enough!). Dave’s music pick of the week is Swedish Eurovision singer Loreen, Dave’s mum – better known as MAMA LIM – makes her radio debut, sharing her excitement for the Big Brother finale and her wisdom on gay marriage. Finally Jade reviews the app Zombie Toss.

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1 November – Halloween, Favourite lesbian films, Shiny Toy Guns, He-Man app

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 06:46:21 +0000

It’s halloween – Dave share’s his Halloween costume for 2012 and reveals Mama Lim’s Halloween phobia. US indie synth-rock band Shiny Toy Guns are Jade’s music pick of the week, After Ellen is conducting a poll on top lesbian/bi films, and Jade reveals the app for childhood favourite He-Man – the most powerful game in the universe!

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25 October – Leona Lewis, The New Normal, The Tiger and Me interview, Lightt

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 10:59:15 +0000

Dave is excited about Leona Lewis’s new deb-step anthem for his music pick of the week, Jade reviews TV show The New Normal and app Lightt, and The Tiger and Me come into the studio to chat about their new album.

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18 October – City Riots interview, Veep, Kumo Lumo, Oversharing online

Sun, 21 Oct 2012 05:17:15 +0000

Gillian from the ‘Wake Up It’s Wednesday’ breakfast show fills in for Dave, marking Jade’s first time co-presenting with another girl! The girls chat about the power of Twitter, talk to Ricky from Adelaide indie-pop band City Riots, Jade showcases her song of the week from Tokyo Denmark Sweden and review’s TV show Veep and game app Kumo Lumo. Finally, is it approapriate to “check in” at a funeral? The girls discuss the “oversharing” of personal or innapproapriate information on social media sites like Facebook.

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11 October – Jade’s Post AFL Hobbies, Old Profile Pics and Susan Miller Interview

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 05:57:50 +0000

Dave tries to find appropriate hobbies for Jade in the post-AFL season, our DS duo talks about people who use old profile pics. Jade interviews Susan Miller. Music pick of the week: San Cisco – Wild Things. App review: Kingdoms of Camelot.

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Susan Miller – Anyone But Me interview

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 07:13:18 +0000

Jade chats to Anyone But Me writer and producer Susan Miller about the end the show, lesbians on TV and the future of online web series.

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4 October – Selfies in Strange Places, Pride Football, Paper Kites Interview and Brandy

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 10:14:32 +0000

Jade and Dave talk about people who take selfies in strange places. Alex and Meaghan come in to talk about Pride football tournament. We chat with Sam, lead singer of indie band Paper Kites. App of the week: Bad Piggies. Music Pick of the Week: Dave causes a stir by playing Brandy’s new single ‘Wildest Dreams’.

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27 September Highlights – Stars interview, Jade & Dave get a surprise and what makes a good wingman

Sat, 29 Sep 2012 02:53:26 +0000

There’s plenty of talk about what makes a good wingman. Jade catches up with Torquil from indie band, Stars. Jade & Dave have an on-air surprise.

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20 September Highlights – Girl Interpreted Interview, Fancy Hats and Some Hilarious Technical Issues

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:51:36 +0000

Too much shit and giggles this week! Our DS duo has never been to the races so they fantasise about what kind of hat they’d wear to the Melbourne Cup. Jade and Dave chat with Jenny, who is organising Girl Interpreted. We run into some technical difficulties with our “Husbands” interview and end up chatting to a glitch instead. App of the week: Kingdom Age. Music of the week: Melanie Amaro – Don’t Fail Me Now.

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Husbands interview with Jane Espenson and Brad Bell

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 10:21:11 +0000

Jade talks to Jane Espenson and Brad ‘Cheeks’ Bell the writers, creators and producers of the awesome web series, Husbands.

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13 September Highlights – Wilk and Heath Interview, Dave Flirting and Dawn Porter goes Lesbian

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 23:56:40 +0000

Jade and Dave have Melbourne indie band Wilk and Heath in the studio, which inherently leads to talks of Dave flirting after the boys leave. Jade picks apart Dawn Porter’s lesbian experimentation for her TV show. App of the week: Time Geek and Friends. Music pick of the week: The Tiger and Me – Pantomime

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6 September Highlights – High School Crushes, Puberty Blues, Embarrassing Songs and John Rowley

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:06:28 +0000

Jade and Dave talk high school crushes – Dave with a thing for jocks while Jade went out with a boy in exchange for a can of Coke. Jade reviews “Puberty Blues”. Our DS duo ask about the most embarrassing song on your iPod. Music pick of the week: John Rowley ‘Guilt Trip’.

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30 August Highlights – Kylie App Battle, Dune and Carmen interviews

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 05:31:38 +0000

Jade and Dave battle it out on Kylie’s new app “Beat the Intro – Kylie K25”. Who’s the winner? Our DS duo and Strokers talk about their favourite “me time” activity, and there’s interviews with Dune (aka Jade Macrae) and Carmen Smith from The Voice Australia. Music Pick of The Week: Cub Scouts ‘Do You Hear’.

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