In The Beginning

15 Feb 2024

Episode 2 – JOY Radio Origins – How it all started

Sexuality

In this Episode 2 we take you on a journey from the dreaming of 16 year old John Oliver, founder and member number 1, to create a radio station, the 1993 Midsumma Carnival inspiration to make an application to the Australian Broadcasting Authority for a temporary licence, and to a scrambled dash from being awarded an 8-day licence to finding a space above a hardware store on Coventry Street, South Melbourne, building a radio studio, broadcast desk and aerial, testing and transmitting the first JOY Radio broadcast at 6:20am 1 December 1993 World AIDS Day. And how on this journey we unearth a golden moment when JOY RADIO, as we know it, may never have existed.

Play List:
Children – Billie Porter
Celebration – Kylie Minogue
Born This Way – Lady Gaga

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30 May 2024

Episode 17 – JOY Radio and its Multicultural Programs

History, Non-Profit, Sexuality, Society & Culture

In this Episode 17, we explore JOY Media’s role in multicultural programming, building inclusive spaces for marginalised communities, and providing ...

23 May 2024

Episode 16 JOY Media news for the LGBTIQA+ Community

History, Non-Profit, Sexuality, Society & Culture

In this Episode 16, we explore Joy Media’s communication with its listeners, news coverage, and role as an independent voice ...

16 May 2024

Episode 15 JOY Media’s Support of IDAHOBIT Day

History, Non-Profit, Sexuality, Society & Culture

In this Episode 15, we explore IDAHOBIT a day that is celebrated annually on 17 May. IDAHOBIT is a global ...