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Verbena Radio

Verbena Radio


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Presented by Jorge Luis Cruzado and Sandra Melo
Email verbenaradio@joy.org.au

 

Inspired by the vibrant energy of Verbenas in Latin America and Spain, Verbena RADIO celebrates Latin American LGBTQIA+ voices through stories, candid interviews, and DJ sets infused with Afro-Latin and global sounds.

 

Each episode explores a different theme from Latin American LGBTQIA+ life in Melbourne — from community groups, Latin American and Hispanic drag artists, and Latin Americans in sports to Latin art and activism, Latinx experiences with sexual and mental health, Latin Americans and professional networking, Latinos in film, and the Verbena Party.

Producer. Production, and Digital Marketing: Jorge Luis Cruzado
DJ: Miguel Angel
Motion Designer: Sebastián Mendocilla
 
 

PODCASTS

Verbena Radio – Episode Seven: Latinos in film

22 Jan 2026

Verbena Radio – Episode Seven: Latinos in film

Society & Culture

Welcome to the seventh episode of Verbena Radio, as hosts Jorge and Sandra celebrate Latin American LGBTQIA+ voices. On this ...

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https://joy.org.au/verbenaradio/wp-content/uploads/sites/593/2026/01/Verbena-Episode-7-Podcast.mp3

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Verbena Radio – Episode Six: Professional Networking

15 Jan 2026

Verbena Radio – Episode Six: Professional Networking

Society & Culture

Welcome to the sixth episode of Verbena Radio, as hosts Jorge and Sandra celebrate Latin American LGBTQIA+ voices. On this ...

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https://joy.org.au/verbenaradio/wp-content/uploads/sites/593/2026/01/Verbena-Episode-6-Podcast.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 35:15 — 48.4MB)

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Verbena Radio – Episode Five: Sexual and Mental Health

8 Jan 2026

Verbena Radio – Episode Five: Sexual and Mental Health

Society & Culture

Welcome to the fifth episode of Verbena Radio, as hosts Jorge and Sandra celebrate Latin American LGBTQIA+ voices. On this ...

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https://joy.org.au/verbenaradio/wp-content/uploads/sites/593/2025/12/Verbena-Radio-Episode-5-Part-Podcast.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 31:20 — 43.0MB)

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Verbena Radio – Episode Four: Latin Art and Activism

1 Jan 2026

Verbena Radio – Episode Four: Latin Art and Activism

Society & Culture

Welcome to the fourth episode of Verbena Radio, as hosts Jorge and Sandra celebrate Latin American LGBTQIA+ voices. On this ...

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https://joy.org.au/verbenaradio/wp-content/uploads/sites/593/2025/12/Verbena-Radio-Episode-4-Full.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 35:49 — 49.2MB)

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Verbena Radio – Episode Three: Latinos in Sports

25 Dec 2025

Verbena Radio – Episode Three: Latinos in Sports

Society & Culture

Welcome to the third episode of Verbena Radio, as hosts Jorge and Sandra celebrate Latin American LGBTQIA+ voices. On this ...

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https://joy.org.au/verbenaradio/wp-content/uploads/sites/593/2026/01/Verbena-Radio-Episode-3-Sport-Full-V2.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 45:25 — 62.4MB)

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Verbena Radio – Episode Two: Latin and Hispanic Drag Artists

18 Dec 2025

Verbena Radio – Episode Two: Latin and Hispanic Drag Artists

Society & Culture

Welcome to the second episode of Verbena Radio, as hosts Jorge and Sandra celebrate Latin American LGBTQIA+ voices. On this ...

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https://joy.org.au/verbenaradio/wp-content/uploads/sites/593/2025/12/Verbena-Radio-Episode-2-Podcast-1.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 35:30 — 48.8MB)

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Verbena Radio – Episode One: Community Groups

11 Dec 2025

Verbena Radio – Episode One: Community Groups

Society & Culture

Welcome to your first episode of Verbena Radio, as hosts Jorge and Sandra celebrate Latin American LGBTQIA+ voices. On this ...

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https://joy.org.au/verbenaradio/wp-content/uploads/sites/593/2025/12/Verbena-Radio-Episode-1-Podcast.mp3

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