From Pets-A-Loud: Heroic Animals

Often we see stories of animals being rescued by compassionate humans, however, from time to time we see stories where it is actually our animals who do the rescuing. On this edition of Pets-A-Loud the team celebrates the heroic acts of our companion animals.

From Lunchbox: Justin Bieber and the ARIAs

Each week, hear some of the best bits of JOY’s breakfast and drive teams on the Lunchbox. If you listen to Little Pod of JOY, you’ll enjoy the Lunchbox with Bas and BJ on Wednesdays 12PM!

From Jax and Greta: The Update

Greta gives directions while on a journey to becoming mayor of Melbourne or at least somewhere, Jax talks about her weekend pastime of attending weddings, and they discuss the update we’ve all been waiting for. What has been going on with Jax’s neighbour’s stripper pole?

From Second Breakfast: Helen Pankhurst

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

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From Cheap Seats: LGBTIQ on YouTube

Summer in the City is the UK’s largest YouTube convention.  Each year it brings together YouTube creators and fans in a celebration of online video and the community that surrounds it. Dean is in the Cheap Seats for a panel discussion from the 2014 event about LGBTQ community representation on YouTube.

From Word for Word: The Doherty Institute

Dean puts the spotlight on two of Australia’s greatest scientists, Laureate Professor Peter Doherty and Professor Sharon Lewin, and focuses on the work conducted at the Doherty Institute which hosted the World AIDS Day 2015 activities and events in Melbourne on December 1.

From Her Voice: Jay Power

AnneLoise and Barbara were joined in the studio by Adelaide musician Jay Power who released her fourth studio album The Missing this year. We chatted to the Soul and RnB singer about her career and how she changed directions to get back to do the music she really wants to play.

From SciFi & Squeam: Bianca Bradey

Sonja “The Squeamer” Hammer talks to actress Bianca Bradey, whose breakout role was Brooke from WYRMWOOD and who stars in Australian cult lesbian webseries STARTING FROM…NOW, about being a special guest at the A Night of Horror International Film Festival opening Thursday the 26th of November in Sydney.

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From Jax and Greta: The Bachelor

The outlandish duet are in full swing, as they discuss the more important aspects of everyday life, including the end of the Bachelor, the movie Burlesque, one of those all important bizarre annual party rituals, and their aggressive exercise regime amongst many others!

From Critical Hit: Horror 2

Luke is joined by Meags, Archer and Viv to talk about all things SCARY AND HORRIBLE!! They discuss how horror has changed and evolved over a genre over the years and have a chat about how Virtual Reality is going to change the way horror games are played completely!

From C + C Drive Factory: Dr Who

When Chris & Cam get a chance to speak with one of the original costume designers of the Cyberman for the final William Hartnell storyline of 1967, they were stoked! They have a wonderful conversation with Alexandra Tynan – and yes they were at their geekiest!

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From Counter Cultured: Samual James

Dylan speaks with Samual James, one of the most fascinating DJs in the Australian music scene right now. Dylan addresses rumors about Samual James’s records while trying to have a voice – this chat is one for the ages.

From On The Line: Love is in the Air

At the conclusion of last weekend’s Equal Love Rally which saw 5000 people march through the streets of Melbourne in support of Marriage Equality, Dean Beck captured the speeches exclusively for JOY 94.9!

From The Second Breakfast: Gayby Baby

Sonja Hammer speaks exclusively to Gayby Baby’s director Maya Newell about the sudden and alarming banning of her Same Sex families documentary film called Gayby Baby from a planned screening at a NSW girls high school by the NSW Education Minister, Adrian Piccoli.

From LA Spinz: Star Wars, U2, Spice Girls and more!

On this weeks episode Peter brings you up-to-date with a new theme park concept based on the hugely popular movie series Star Wars, plus news on Prince, a new release expected from the U2 lads and Mel B gets vocal about the possibility of a 20 year Spice Girls reunion.

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Michael had a chat with Indigenous trans man Kai Clancy, ahead of being part of Brotherboys, the latest episode in Living Black’s documentary series. They chatted about being trans in an Aboriginal community and the challenges that young people face in this time of their lives.

From Word for Word: Trans Activist Eloise Brook

Freelance writer and trans activist Eloise Brook joins Dean Beck on Word For Word. Next year the Australian Bureau of Statistics will undergo a national census and they are currently reviewing how they will categorise ‘sex’; Eloise talks about what this means exactly and why trans people needs to be included!

From Lefty Pinkoes: Passing Privilege

Emma and Patrick talk about Caitlyn Jenner and “passing privilege”; what it means, how much it matters and whether it’s actually any of our business.

From TransPositions: A Mother’s Understanding

Kylie discusses her experiences as the mother of a primary school aged transgender daughter, Bella. She tells the story of Bella’s coming out at age six and chats about her unwavering love and understanding for her little girl.

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From Hide and Seek: Masturbation Month

May is Masturbation Month, so Dean and James thought they’d explore all the ‘jerkings’ of this wondrous pleasure. The boys are joined by comedians Wes Snelling and Nath Valvo, as they too ponder on one of life’s greatest… pleasures.

From Stand Up Straight: Love In Full Colour

Michelle and her co-host Clayton talk to film maker Suzi Taylor. Her film Love in Full Colour explores the experience of 12 youth as they prepared to be a part of the Same Sex Formal, run by Minus 18. The team also chatted to Steph and Madeleine, two of the stars of the film, who shared their experiences of being part of project.

From The Second Breakfast: I Will Not Be Silenced

Sonja speaks with director Judy Rymer about her documentary film I Will Not Be Silenced. This confronting but very important film is about Australian Charlotte Campbell Stephen, who was attacked and raped by a gang of men while living in Kenya in 2006.

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