Australia's best interviews from a Queer perspective, delving into the extraordinary lives of everyday people, highlighting every shade of queer culture whilst reflecting the spectrum of diversity that makes Australia today.
Sometimes challenging, often inspiring, always engaging and constantly entertaining, Word For Word is JOY 94.9's premier long-form interview program and syndicated nationally via the Community Radio Network.
If you know someone who is amazing, unique, extraordinary or has a great story to tell, then email the show and suggest a guest.
Sadly, it’s Benjamin Norris’ final episode of Word for Word, and he has saved the best until last. This week Benjamin’s mum, Jane Needham, offers some interesting perspectives on raising children, having a gay son and […]
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This week Benjamin chats with his favourite queer alumni from Big Brother, David Graham, aka “Farmer Dave”. He makes women blush and has the gays swooning with his country good looks. Word For Word airs […]
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This week Benjamin is joined by Queen’s Young Leaders Award winner Jacob Thomas, discussing their work with the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual (LGBTQIA) community, their royal engagement, and friendship with Prince Harry […]
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On a special Word For Word for World AIDS Day 2018, Benjamin speaks to ABC red carpet reporter Karl Schmid, who came out this year as HIV+, a fact he had hidden from his professional […]
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This week, star of stand-up, radio and television, Tom Ballard joins Benjamin to discuss life, family, love, comedy and politics. Word For Word airs midday (AEDT) Saturdays on JOY 94.9 in Melbourne, streaming live at […]
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Ro Allen, Victoria’s first Gender and Sexuality Commissioner has over 20 years’ experience in community services, governance, social justice and LGBTI advocacy. She joins Benjamin this week to look back at the last year of […]
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Australian show-runner, screenwriter and director in television and feature film, Tony Ayres joins Benjamin this week. Most notable for his films, ‘Walking on Water’ and ‘The Home Song Stories,’ as well his work in television, […]
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This week, Australia’s first out and proud footballer, LGBTI and mental health activist, and Australian Greens candidate, Jason Ball, joins Benjamin to talk about his growing up, coming out and establishing of the Pride Cup, […]
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Australian Greens Senator Janet Rice and her wife Penny Whetton join Benjamin this week to discuss their childhoods, careers, and coming out as transgender and transitioning during their relationship. Word For Word airs midday (AEDT) […]
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In this week’s episode, Benjamin is joined by Matthew Wade, who has just won the 2018 GLOBE Award for Media Excellence. He chats about his school years, being bullied for being gay, his determination to […]
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