JOY Drive

3 Aug 2025

Tess Gilfedder: Men’s AFL Pride Game

LGBTIQA+ Community, Popular Culture, Professional, Sports & Recreation

After nearly a decade of tradition, the AFL Men’s Pride Game is getting a shake-up and the Purple Bombers are front and centre. Tess Gilfedder shares how Essendon’s LGBTIQA+ supporter group is stepping into the national spotlight and pushing for visibility across the footy world.

Guest: Tess Gilfedder, President of the Purple Bombers

Presenter: Warren Andrew and Jacqueline Shields

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2 Jan 2026

Associate Professor Theresa Larkin: How Our Bodies Handle Heat and How to Stay Cool

Health, Personal Safety

Hot weather can change everything, from mood and sleep to energy and focus. Associate Professor Theresa Larkin explains what’s happening ...

2 Jan 2026

Ingrid Stitt: Pill Testing at the Midsumma Festival’s 2026 Pride Street Party

Government & Organisations, Health, LGBTIQA+ Community, News & Politics, Personal Safety, Society & Culture

For the first time, Victoria’s mobile pill testing service will be trialled at a street festival, rolling out to the ...

2 Jan 2026

Lucy Durack: Ringing In 2026 With the Australian Pops Orchestra New Year’s Eve Gala

Music, Performing Arts, Personal Journals, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

Lucy Durack joined JOY Drive ahead of the Australian Pops Orchestra’s New Year’s Eve and The Day Before Gala Concerts, ...