In this episode we delve into the history of Berry Street for those new to our monthly podcast, the organisation’s recent message of support for marriage equality and how both the community and foster carers have responded. Meaghan also shares examples of how the diversity and inclusion committee has further supported diversity in the wider community.

Berry Street know that love is large in the LGBTIQ community and urge you to consider finding our more about becoming a foster career. Call 1800 836 783 or visit www.berrystreet.org.au/foster-care

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On this podcast, Jase chats to Laura Casaceli Campaign Marketing and Operations Manager at Inspired Adventures to hear more on the Berry Street challenge and we hear from Doug Moczynski who is Senior Co-ordinator  Gippsland Wilderness Program at Berry Street Gippsland to learn how this amazing fundraising concept will benefit kids in need.

If you’re looking for a new adventure in 2017, want to do something to change lives and are thinking about your next holiday, this is a must hear podcast!

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Echo International Aid

The innovative social enterprise event which is to be held in one of Melbourne’s most historic and notorious landmarks will be opened after dark where attendees will be able to party for a cause with all funds raised on the night going towards meaningful international aid projects.

100% of ticket and bar proceeds from the night will go directly to projects in Burma.

Event entertainment will include music from Matt Doll famous for being part of the Aussie group The Mavis’s

In this podcast, Gazman speaks to one of the founders of Echo International and event organiser Ryan Stevens.

For tickets and more information head to echointernational.org.au

JOY 94.9 is proud to support Echo International and this cause.

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Check out our photos from Midsumma Carnival Day 2016

Listen to JOY 94.9’s live recording of the recent Midsumma Event ‘LGBTIQ Issues in St Petersburg’

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JOY is proud to have had the ongoing support of Berry Street as a sponsor of our radio station and we take great pride in providing support in return.

In this first podcast for 2016, Berry Street senior manager for the Central Highlands area Gayle Correnti drops by to discuss Family Violence within the community and how Berry Street provides support to people in need.

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Nicola joins Leo for the last day of JOY Radiothon, she reflects on her career on Neighbours, working with Jai Waetford and returning this year with some challenging storylines.

Nicola also reflects on her personal life – the mother of three recently celebrated her fourth year wedding anniversary with DJ Mark Tabberner and the recent passing of her biological father just last year.

Nicola also talks about reality television, her desire to appear on Dancing With The Stars and reveals the producers of UK Celebrity Big Brother have recently made contact to appear on the show.

Neighbours airs weeknights, 6.30pm on Eleven.

Follow Nicola on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

In studio photos courtesy Betty Sujecki (JOY Photographer)

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The Real Housewives Of Melbourne

Pettifleur chats about working out with her trainer, reflects on this year’s season of The Real Housewives Of Melbourne, going to Dubai and her website blog.

Follow Pettifleur on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Photos courtesy Betty Sujecki (JOY Photographer)

Pettifleur behind the control panel in the JOY studios.

Pettifleur & Leo in the JOY studio

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Andrew chats with Leo and guest co-host Pettifluer from The Real Housewives of Melbourne about his favourite Australian dramas, the success of shows like Wentworth, House Husbands and Love Child overseas and The Real Housewives Of Melbourne.

Andrew also talks about the upcoming Channel 9 20-One special ‘Wild Commercials’ and his personal favourites featured on the countdown.

20-One ‘Wild Commercials’ screens on Channel 9, Sunday 12 June at 7pm.

Follow Andrew Mercado on Twitter.

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Ricci Guarnaccio

In this podcast, Ricci chats about his time on the show, appearing on MTV’s Ex On The Beach and opens up about fellow cast member and ex girlfriend Vicky Pattison.

Ricci also chats about moving down under to Sydney and the upcoming MTV reality tv show, ‘Australia’s Ultimate Worldie‘ with former Pussycat Doll, Melody Thornton.

Ricci spills the beans on who he would turn gay for, his recent visit to Sexpo, his fear of spiders, Aussie music and much more.

Follow Ricci on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

**This interview contains adult only content**

This podcasts contains exclusive bonus content, not aired on JOY.

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Brian chats to former Pussycat Doll, Melody Thornton, about her success in the group, touring the world and she opens up on the group’s split in 2010.

Melody also chats about the upcoming new MTV reality tv show ‘Australia’s Ultimate World‘ with former Geordie Shore star Ricci Guarnaccio, her upcoming solo EP and much more.

Follow Melody on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

This podcast contains exclusive bonus content not aired on JOY.

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Adam chats with Leo Stubbing about Tourette’s syndrome, his supportive family and friends and auditioning for The Voice.

Adam also chats about working with his mentor Ronan Keating and the upcoming battle round on the show against Mitch Gardner.

The Voice airs Sunday and Monday nights on Channel Nine.

Visit Adam’s website for all the updates and connect with Adam on his social media channels.

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Susie McLean from The Real Housewives Of Melbourne helped launch day one of the 2016 JOY Radiothon – co-hosting with Leo Stubbing on the Friday Morning Show.

Susie chats about her first year on The Real Housewives Of Melbourne, her work with the Country Women’s Association (CWA), her upcoming trip to America and Susie takes over the playlist & spins some of her favourite tracks.

Dylan Adler also files a special report from the Melbourne premiere of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Out Of The Shadows, chatting with both Will Arnett and Stephen Amell from the green carpet.

Help keep us OUT, LOUD and PROUD – join, renew and/or donate at http://joy.org.au/

Follow Susie on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Susie & Leo live on air for the 2016 JOY Radiothon

Susie & Leo in the JOY studio

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Jess and Leo in the JOY studios.

Jessica Tichonczuk decided to audition for the 2016 season of My Kitchen Rules with good friend Marcos Dillman – when the show began she was quickly cast as the show’s villain.

Jessica joins Leo in studio for the first day of Radiothon – she talks about her time on MKR, the personal issues she was going through during filming, what she has been up to since the show ended and shares some food tips with the JOY listeners.

Visit Jessica’s newly launched Facebook page – Lifestyle By Jessica and follow Jess on Twitter and Instagram.

Photos courtesy Betty Sujecki (JOY Photographer)

Jess & some of the JOY team get set for Radiothon.

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Amy also chat’s about her latest role – playing the iconic role of Maria Rainer in The Sound Of Music. Amy chats about auditioning for the role, the music from the production and working with Cameron Daddo (Captain von Trapp).

The Sound Of Music is currently playing at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre  – visit the official website for more information and to book tickets.

Follow Amy on Twitter for all her news and updates.

In studio photos courtesy JOY photographer Betty Sujecki.

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Cameron Daddo

Leo chats with Cameron about his presenting role on Perfect Match in the 1980’s and his break out US role in the Aaron Spelling drama Models Inc in the early 90’s.

Cameron also chats about appearing in the stage production of Holding The Man in LA and his latest stage role as Captain von Trapp in the touring Australian production of The Sound Of Music with Amy Lehpamer (Maria Rainer), Marina Prior (Baroness Schraeder), Jacqueline Dark (Mother Abbess) and Lorraine Bayly (Frau Schmidt)

The Sound Of Music is currently playing at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre  – visit the official website for more information and to book tickets.

Follow Cameron on Twitter and Instagram.

In studio photos courtesy JOY photographer Betty Sujecki.

Cameron Daddo chatting with Leo in the JOY studios.

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Jordan chats about he and his mum Anna entered the competition, their time on the show and making it all the way to the semi finals.

Jordan also opens up about his coming out story, his partner Giles and his future plans.

Tasia and Gracia chat about their time on the show, what fans can expect from the grand final and future plans for their own range of sauces.

The grand final of My Kitchen Rules airs Tuesday 26 April at 7.30pm on Channel 7.

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In studio photos courtesy Betty Sujecki (JOY Photographer)

Gracia, Tasia and Jordan from MKR in the JOY studios

Jordan from MKR

Tasia and Gracia from MKR

Jordan, Tasia and Gracia with Leo in the JOY studios

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A special film retrospective of her films and television appearances. Parker has been described as the ‘Queen of the Indies’,who the New Yorker recently named “the greatest character actress of the last few decades”. Posey’s first major role in a feature film was in Dazed and Confused (1993) with Matthew McConaughey The film received favorable reviews from critics and has been identified as a cult classic. In 2003, Entertainment Weekly ranked the film #17 on their list of “The Top 50 Cult Films”. She has also appeared in queer T.V classic Will and Grace.

In Praise of Parker Posey runs from now until 28 March at ACMI.

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To address this, PhD student at La Trobe University Edwina Kay hatched a plan together with JOY 94.9 presenter Steph Amir.  Edwina organised media training for the postgraduate students at La Trobe and Steph agreed to interview the participants for her show, Is Nothing Sacred. Sixteen people attended the training and thirteen of them came into JOY to be interviewed or were interviewed over the phone about their research.

This podcast is an abridged version of those interviews and is a small contribution to making academic research more accessible.

Thank-you to the La Trobe University Intellectual Climate Fund of the Graduate Research School and the College of Arts Social Sciences and Commerce and the JOY production team who supported this project.  

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The Real Housewives Of Melbourne

Chyka, Gamble and Susie chat about what fans can expect from the third season of The Real Housewives Of Melbourne.

Joining Chyka, Gamble, Gina, Jackie, Janet, Lydia and Pettifluer this season is Susie, she chats about becoming involved in the new season, Gamble chats about her gorgeous beach wedding and Chyka chats about book clubs, boobs and sprinklers???

The Real Housewives Of Melbourne starts Sunday 21 February at 8.30pm on Foxtel’s Arena channel.

Visit The Real Housewives Of Melbourne website and follow the ladies on social media!

Photos courtesy Betty Sujecki (JOY 94.9 Photographer)

Chyka Keebaugh

Gamble Breaux

Susie McLean

Gamble, Chyka and Susie with Leo

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On 9 February 2016, The Pancake Parlour restaurants will donate $1 to The Big Umbrella from every Pancake Stack sold. These much-needed funds will help The Big Umbrella’s A Real Meal program provide food to Melbourne’s marginalised community.

This morning on our Tuesday breakfast program Triple Threat,  a Pancake Parlour staffer was roped in to jumping on the mic to give presenters James and Cristina a run-down on this important day in history.

The Story Behind Pancake Day

Shrove Tuesday (known in some countries as Pancake Tuesday) is a day in February or March preceding Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent) that is celebrated in some countries by consuming pancakes. In others, especially those (including Louisiana) where it is called Mardi Gras or some translation thereof, this is a carnival day, and also the last day of “fat eating” or “gorging” before the fasting period of Lent. Source: Wikipedia.org

JOY 94.9 is proud to be sponsored by Melbourne icon The Pancake Parlour and thank them for their support throughout the year.

The Big Umbrella – Flinders Street

Every Thursday during February, The Pancake Parlour’s team members (including some JOY volunteers and staff) will be volunteering with the A Real Meal program at Flinders Street Station to feed pancakes, soup and bakery goods to more than 300 people each week.

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This year, Anthony plans to march at pride with those who would like to remember John, while also reflecting on others who have been lost, but who are with the group in spirit.

In this podcast, JOY presenter Gordon talks to Anthony about his marching group ‘Love is Eternal‘ and they discuss how people can get involved at Pride March 2016.

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Sonja Hammer from Second Breakfast, Sci-Fi and Squeam and Queer Geeks of Oz, has the great honour to interview Dr Helen Pankhurst, a direct descendant of Emmeline Pankhurst, the steely Edwardian matriarch famously photographed being hoisted away from a protest at the gates of Buckingham Palace by a policeman. Emmeline was Helen’s great-grandmother. Sylvia Pankhurst, who joined the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU), the pro-suffrage group Emmeline founded in 1903, was her grandmother and suffragette leaders Christabel and Adela were her great-aunts.

Helen Pankhurst is in Australia to travel with the very first screening previews of Suffragette, the new movie based on the suffragette feminist movement in the UK from the early 20th century. It’s a film with a female director, writer and producers; very rare even today for a Hollywood movie.

Dr Helen Pankhurst is senior advisor for the Water Team of CARE USA and ambassador for CARE International.

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Virginia reflects on her time attending WAAPA (Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts), her first role in television series All Saints and since 2011, her role on the Winners And Losers playing Frances James.

Virginia also chats about the Australian film Holding The Man & starring in the new Production Company show Jerry’s Girls.

For Jerry’s Girls, some of Australia’s leading ladies of the theatre perform classic songs from broadway legend Jerry Herman including Hello Dolly, I Am What I Am, Before The Paradise Passes By and many more. Taking audiences through the backstage drama during the rehearsal process and the razzle dazzle of the actual show.

Jerry’s Girls runs from Saturday 21 November – Sunday 6 December at the Art Centre in Melbourne, tickets available now through Ticketmaster.

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Effie reflects on her childhood, growing up in a greek family, becoming a mother and finally finding the love of her life – Shane.

Effie’s getting hitched – she chats about her upcoming wedding, inviting fans to celebrate with her on The Virgin Bride stage show – touring the country next year!

Effie – The Virgin Bride is touring Australia in February and March 2016, tickets are on sale now – youse better check it out!

Visit Effie’s website for all the updates and follow Effie on Facebook and Twitter – Good thanks!

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In an interview with Leenie Fabri, he talks about the complexity faced by LGBTI folk who are ageing and are part of the ethnically diverse communities, and how those people are now being identified in surveys.

We also remember some pioneers in the GLBTI communities whose anniversaries fall at this time.

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Scott speaks to Darren about his time in Australia and abroad, his work on The Voice and The Voice Kids and more specifically his role as Alex on the hugely popular channel 9 television program House Husbands. Tonight on Hose Husbands, (the season finale) well see the same-sex wedding of Kane (played by Gyton Grantley) and Alex (played by Darren).

House Husbands has really broken new ground this season, featuring story lines around adoption, surrogacy, IVF and same-sex relationships in Australia.

You can hear Scotty T every Monday morning from 9am til noon on JOY 94.9.

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Duran Duran’s Paper Gods is the band’s highest-charting album on the billboard top 200 in the United States in 22 years. The album itself debuted at number 10 on the all-important industry music chart and reviews are coming through thick and fast with many agreeing that the album is some of their best work yet.

Duran Duran are on tour in the U.S. now and until October 8, then they will make their way around the UK  for an arena tour that will start in late November.

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Carers come from all walks of life and can be working or home, older or younger or with or without kids. Emergency, respite and longer term placements are available.

Carers receive full training and ongoing support.

Call now, 1800 809 702 or visit the Anglicare Victoria website for more.

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The team talked about the support that Berry Street provide their foster careers, the events happening for Foster Care Week and the future of care in Victoria.

If you wish to find out more about foster caring, head over the Foster with Pride website.

JOY 94.9 thanks Berry Street for their ongoing support of our LGBTIQ radio station, now a sponsor for 3 years.

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To help support this inspiring program, Melburnians  got together on Tuesday this week and went along to the Heart of St Kilda Concert, now in it’s eighth year, which was staged at the Palais Theatre. Hosted by Brian Nankervis, the event featured artists such as Kasey Chambers, The Black Sorrows, Col Joye, comedians Arj Barker and Denise Scott and much more, living up to it’s promise of an evening of great tunes and laughs.

JOY 94.9 thanks Sacred Heart Mission for sponsoring JOY in the lead up to this concert and we will continue to support each other where possible.

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Stephen and Amy chat about how they got into theatre and previous roles including Grease and Once.

Stephen plays Brad and Amy plays Janet in the Rocky Horror Show, they chat about the audition process, working with Craig McLachlan and behind the scenes antics.

**The Rocky Horror Show is currently playing at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre until Sunday 19 July**

• Visit: The Rocky Horror Show website
• Follow: Stephen on Twitter
• Follow: Amy on Twitter
• Buy: Tickets to the Rocky Horror Show

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Where Do I Belong? is an art project bringing together 120 pages of varying responses to this question asked to people in prison, detention centres and art classes in Melbourne and Sydney.

They also discuss the terrible impact of detention and what it means for any community to be given a voice.

The book launches on July 10 at the Melbourne City Library space.

You can find out more about Silent Army Comic Art Collective AND The Refugee Art Project!

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Direct from Las Vegas, David deCosta plays Frank Sinatra, Johnny Edwards plays Dean Martin and Nicholas Brooks plays Sammy Davis Jnr. The guys chat about how they each got into the business and how they came to do the show.

Johnny chats about his cousin Cyndi Lauper, they chat about the Las Vegas strip, their favourite Australian artists and what audiences can expect from their nationwide Australian tour.

The Rat Pack From Vegas tours Australia wide throughout July and early August 2015

Buy: Tickets to The Rat Pack From Vegas

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‘You Got It Babe’, the third music video from 25 year-old Aussie/Singapore soul-pop-funk musician Dru Chen is a slow jam featuring Kimbra drummer Stevie Cat Jnr and guitar/production by Charlie Lim. It was mixed by Prince, K-Ci & JoJo engineer Ian Boxill who described the song as having an “authentic soul feeling blended seamlessly into a pop song, creating something truly amazing.”

The music video features people of all races, genders and orientations coming together in a down-to-earth soulful party atmosphere, complete with live band, soul food and dancing. It was directed by Bianca Milani (Vance Joy, Oscar Key Sung, Alta). Dru’s previous MV  ‘Turnaround’ was featured as “Indie Clip of The Week” on ABC Rage TV in Australia and garnered international airplay on KCRW, Double J and 987FM in Singapore.

Purchase the track ‘You Got It Babe’ on iTunes or follow Dru via his website or social media:

• http://druchen.net
• http://facebook.com/druchenmusic
• http://instagram.com/druchenmusic
• http://twitter.com/druchenmusic

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Jemma and Lucy talk about how their love for musical theatre began, Jemma chats about her role as Elphaba in Wicked while Lucy reflects on her role as Rizo in Grease.

Jemma and Lucy chat about auditioning for Jekyll and Hyde, working with leading man Teddy Tahu Rhodes, the various musical numbers including the hit song This Is The Moment and what audiences can expect from this all new production.

UPDATE Monday 13 July 2015 – Jekyll And Hyde was due to open in Melbourne in December, however the production has been postponed. Refunds are available from the point of purchase!

• Visit: the Jekyll And Hyde website
• Follow: Jekyll And Hyde on Twitter
• Like: Jekyll And Hyde on Facebook
• Buy: Tickets to Jekyll And Hyde

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LA Spinz, hosted by veteran radio personality Peter Reynolds, is a weekly syndicated music and entertainment show with a Los Angeles lean. LA Spinz covers the week’s top stories with Peter’s own spin – keeping you in the loop on all the Hollywood goss from someone who’s actually there.

In this podcast originally aired on Friday Drive (June 19th, 2015) J-Jon spoke to Peter live from Los Angeles to hear about the motivation behind the podcast and how long it takes to put the the audio together each week.

In Australia, JOY 94.9 is the exclusive home of this weekly podcast which will be available on the JOY website each Wednesday at 5pm AEST. If you have feedback on this podcast or any of our JOY podcasts please email our production manager Jason via production@joy.org.au.

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Founded in 1994, by Jim Stynes (AFL great) and Paul Currie (Film Director) the Reach Foundation has grown to being a leading force in providing tool and resources to young people within the community. During this podcast lifted from last weeks Friday Drive show, Jenet and J-Jon spoke to Reach facilitator Louisa Keck.

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In this podcast, the team speak to Bruce Wardley from the Australian Red Cross to hear about their Winter Woolies donation drive and how the stores across Australia work to support those in need.

Superpowers don’t make you a super hero but giving does! Donate your winter woollies to Red Cross Shops and your support will go super far, providing meals or showers for the homeless, fresh drinking water in disaster affected areas and more.

Red Cross Shops are a proud JOY 94.9 sponsor.

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Switchboard provides a telephone counselling, referral and information service to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex communities. Although Switchboard is run by volunteers, there are still over heads. Switchboard is currently calling on the community to support the service, by making tax deductible donations, before June 30, or anytime throughout the year to support the great work that they do.

Help keep this free, anonymous and confidential service available to members of the GLBTI community, their families and friends, 7 days a week, right across the year and donate now.

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The group was founded by five friends from Melbourne whose travels through South East Asia brought them to the Sangkhlaburi District in Northern Thailand. Within this region, over half the population is made up of ethnic groups displaced from nearby Burma, with little or no rights in Thailand and no support services.

What I most like about Echo is that ALL proceeds and fundraising go directly to the people they support. They each have day jobs and put their own money into admin so that means 100% of donations are used for their intention.

During this podcast J-Jon & Jenet (filling in for David and Sue on Friday Drive June 19th) spoke to one of the founding members of the organisation Jeremi Wallace to hear a little more about the group and what they are set to do on their upcoming trip to the region.

Echo are currently seeking support from the community for their aid work in South East Asia. If you feel you are in a position to help, you can lend a hand via their website echointernational.org.au or jump directly to https://chuffed.org/project/echointernational and donate now.

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52 Tuesdays is a story of queer family in modern Australia.

16-year-old Billie’s reluctant path to independence is accelerated when her mother reveals plans for gender transition and their time together becomes limited to Tuesday afternoons. Filmed over the course of a year, once a week, every week – only on Tuesdays – these unique filmmaking rules bring a rare authenticity to this emotionally charged story of desire, responsibility and transformation.

52 Tuesdays premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival and had Australian theatrical release in May 2014 but continues to screen internationally and garner awards, including Best Director at Sundance and Best Feature Film at our very own Melbourne Queer Film Festival 2014.

After you listen, you might just want to watch the film!

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Rob “Millsy” Mills

Rob chats about his early days appearing in Australian Idol, releasing an album and various television hosting roles including The Mint and Young Talent Time.

Rob also talks about his various musical theatre roles including lead roles in Wicked, Legally Blonde & Grease.

Rob chats about his new cabaret show Surprisingly Good, appearing in the upcoming Peter Allen telemovie and his future plans.

• Visit: Rob’s website
• Follow: Rob on Twitter
• Like: Rob on Facebook
• Buy: Tickets to Surprisingly Good

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Sonja chats with brand-new Tony Award winner Alison Bechdel. Alison is an iconic lesbian graphic novelist, recently-named MacArthur Genius and this week has won five Tony Awards including best new musical for the musical adaptation of her 2006 best-selling graphic memoir Fun Home.

Alison talks with Sonja about the famous Bechdel Test, her first ever trip to Australia and her hectic touring schedule. With humour and humility, Alison sheds some light on what being influential has meant for her.

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On offer are aromatic candles that are hand-made with care by people with a disability in a supportive work and learning environment tailored to meet their individual needs. Simply put, the more candles they make, the more they can sell and the more they can sell the more work and learning opportunities they can create.

During this podcast, Chris and Callum speak to Julie McKay, founder and managing director of Enable to get more information and to find out how the JOY community can help further. Do check out their website today!

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Last year, Rainbow Fashion Week attracted over 25,000 queer and gay friendly attendees and showcased queer designers, photographers, models, makeup artists, stylist, merchants, retail buyers and thus increased access for gay fashion designers, and other supportive talents to ensure their future inclusion within New York’s creative pool.

Currently, there are no other fixed events representing the LGBT community in any of the major fashion capitals, especially in this manner. So from the hot maquilleuse, celebrity stylist, designer, choreographer, and set designer, Rainbow Fashion Week brings the audience eight days of queer fashion shows highlighting the  “Art of Fashion.”

During this podcast Adam and Ginni of our Wednesday breakfast show Rise Up speak to one of Australia’s hopeful at the event. Make sure you keep listening to JOY from next week for our daily updates from Rainbow Fashion Week and New York Pride itself.

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Ezel spoke about his role, what the play has meant to audiences, and about the Pozible campaign his theatre company has launched to get their story to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival!

If you’d like to support Ezel and Attic Erratic, donate to their Pozible campaign.

This interview aired on May 28, 2015.

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Queers & Answers is a 1.5 hour monthly event in which three speakers are invited to participate in a forum that is centred around a particular queer question. The first Queers & Answers is starting today, Monday 1 June, and will run on the first Monday of every month at Hares & Hyenas. Doors open at 7pm for a 7:15pm start, and finishes at 8:45pm.

The topic for the first event is “Do queer women necessarily objectify other women?”

Lana talks about her inspiration for the event, the amazing panel that she’s put together for the inaugural night, and her hopes for the event going forwards including a little spoiler for next month’s topic!

Interested listeners can buy tickets for the event from the website OR on the door.

This interview aired on Second Breakfast on 28 May 2015.

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Leo and guest co-host Brian chat with Sally-Anne about her career as an actor in television and theatre and her work as a marriage celebrant.

Sally-Anne talks about her friend Colleen Hewett’s new album Black & White and anti violence against women.

Sally-Anne talks about her role in the hit Foxtel drama Wentworth, playing Lucy Gambaro (aka Juicy Lucy) and provides a few insights into behind the scenes in making the show.

Sally-Anne opens up about marriage equality, what she loves about JOY 94.9 and live on air Juicy Lucy shares a prison scene with Leo and Brian plus encourages fans to sign up & support JOY 94.9 during Radiothon.

• Visit: Wentworth website
• Visit: Sally-Anne’s website
• Follow: Sally-Anne on Twitter
• Like: Sally-Anne on Facebook

Leo, Sally-Anne Upton and Brian in the JOY studio after the interview.

Juicy Lucy gets Leo and Brian in a head lock!!

Juicy Lucy in the JOY studios

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Belinda opens up about her childhood, her early influences, performing in a band and touring with US stars Monica, Johnny Gill and Kelly Price.

Belinda chats about Whitney Houston, the legacy she has left behind and what she taught her vocally as a singer.

Belinda also talks about the Greatest Love Of All – The Whitney Houston Show and what fans can expect from the concert.

**The Greatest Love Of All – The Whitney Houston Show is playing at Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre until Saturday 30 May 2015**

• Website: The Whitney Houston Show 
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