The Lion King, a very special anniversary, the surprisingly mind-blowing world of dirt, and a toilet extravaganza! There are plenty of interesting, fun and hilarious podcasts on JOY this week!

Re-joining the cast of The Lion King Musical as Pumbaa, Tasmanian actor, performer and radio jock John X joins the cast live in studio to chat about reclaiming his role after 10 years as the beloved “flatulent warthog” and life in the Lion King.

Ruben joins Kurt and Nate to tell his unique transition story. The boys expose FTM toilet secrets. That’s right! Things you never knew you wished you never knew!

104 shows; that’s two years on air and still going! This week, James, Jim, Clair and Steph are joined by former co-host Pat for this momentous occasion, starting with an interview with Jen Wiltshire about phytoremediation and the universe of dirt.

Hear James’ discovery of some new toilet etiquette that took him by surprise. Then hear Jess’ entrepreneurial ideas to curb that awful toilet stage fright.

Lana Woolf explores whether there is a bathroom debate in Australia, by talking to the Australian Human Rights Commissioner, Tim Wilson.

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We have so many amazing podcasts this week. With topics as diverse as waxing disasters and breaking the gender binary, coming out as a cartoon and anti-cyclist road rage, there really is something for everyone!

News and Information for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex communities.

When Andy is away, Adrian is joined by co-host Nikki, and she tells a charming story about how freckles and waxing don’t mix!

The team check in with Queensland correspondent Brocklesnitch about all this plebiscite business floating around. They also have Ellyce back on the line, having her say on road rage against cyclists.

Sammi is very excited to be joined by the most fabulous international guest, Hollie Howitt. They discuss the topic of non-binary gender: their thoughts on how genitals do not equal gender, and escaping the binary! Also, Hollie shares with us their most famous talk.

Carly & Callum are bringing you all a special present this week. They’re serving up a big bowl of film noir for your listening pleasure. It’s art, dear.

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News and Information for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex communities.

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!

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!

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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Creative people abound in our community and at JOY! This week’s podcasts include the story of a beautiful new picture book starring a transgender teddy bear (the author of which we are lucky enough to have a chat with ourselves), a radio play for young people establishing their identities, and a powerful new book that hopes to protect children from sexual abuse.

Megan from Trans*positions and Clayton chat to Jessica Walton and her Dad, Tina. The two discuss the upcoming picture fiction book, Introducing Teddy: A Story About Being Yourself, which features a transgender teddy bear.

Chris from C + C Drive Factory chats with Charlie Hobman about his radio play Struggles of My Fluidity, one of the winners of JOY’s Centre Stage Project.  A positive perspective for younger listeners that it’s okay to be who you are and the struggles of the people who just don’t understand.

Dean Beck speaks with Kate power about her new book My Underpants RULE! which teaches children a golden rule to empower and protect them if they find themselves in an uncomfortable situation. After starting a family of her own, and after being a police officer for almost two decades, Kate felt compelled to take action to not only to protect her own children, but to empower all children to protect themselves from the perpetrators of child sexual abuse.

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Queer fashion history, an iconic lesbian author, the future of soul music and a landmark move to protect women from harassment – there is a lot going on this week on Little Pod of JOY!

Lana spoke to Shaun Cole who is a fashion historian, curator and writer based at the London College of Fashion about why queer communities have had such close ties with fashion, how gender and sexuality has been inspiring and informing fashion, how androgyny is perceived and represented within the fashion world, and more!

Welsh author Sarah Waters was in town for the Melbourne Writer’s Festival, and took some time to chat with the team about lesbian protagonists, queer literary history, and her latest novel. Sarah has received international acclaim for her novels that include Tipping the Velvet, Fingersmith, and her most recent, The Paying Guests.

Stephanie chats with Ms Murphy on the Tuesday Afternoon Show about how her life has changed since appearing on The Voice in 2013, what she has learnt about the music industry, and her new album Dirty Soul including the recording process and her upcoming live shows.

Last week Fiona Patten MLA issued a private members bill in Victoria’s Legislative Assembly to create an exclusion zone of 150m around the East Melbourne Fertility Control clinic. Dean put together a background package on the clinic, the protesters, the legal action and the thoughts of Victoria’s Premier.  Then Fiona joins him to discuss the latest developments.

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JOY’s awesome brand-new Monday Drive crew, LGBTIQ life in Iran, the Purple Bombers, housemate drama and updates in your queer news! We have even more podcasts this week – listen here and then  listen to the full podcasts that speak to YOU! There’s something for everyone!

News and Information for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex communities.

Enter the stage Jax and Greta, JOY 94.9’s new Monday Drive show crew – an outrageous duo set to discuss the more factual aspects of everyday life and then some!

To peel back the veil on gay life in Iran, we spoke with Hossein Alizadeh – Middle East and North Africa Program Coordinator for the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission. The Commission has just released a collection of articles that offer innovative and provocative approaches to advance acceptance and improve understanding of the LGBT community in Iran.

The Purple Bombers are the LGBTI fan base of the Essendon Football Club.  Their pre-match event held on Saturday 15 August 2015 at Etihad Stadium, marks the first officially sanctioned Pride Event to be conducted during the AFL Premiership Season. Dean Beck was there to capture this landmark occasion exclusively for JOY 94.9!

The guys talk about coming out – what happens when you’re coming out to your housemate? How do you approach it? What level of awkward is this going to be? And if the housemate in question is VERY straight..?

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Equal Love, hot DJs, the GAYBY BABY controversy and Hollywood news – all stars of this week at JOY! There’s something for everyone and it’s a great time to explore all that JOY has to offer, with more podcasts than ever!

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.

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!

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.

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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Lesbian history, trans parenting, rainbow families in picture books and drag politics – we’ve got a diverse pick of podcasts for a diverse crowd!

Patrick has a look back at the Australian chapter of the Daughters of Bilitis who later became the Australasian Lesbian Movement.

Pete presents an interview with A.J. Cahens who is a dad of two children and the birth parent of one of the children. A.J. gives us an insight into his own journey into trans-sexuality, showcased on ABC’s Australian Story.

In this episode of Stand Up Straight, Michelle chats with Clayton and Megan from Trans*positions, about picture books that embrace diversity.

Lana discusses with a diverse selection of guests the question “Is Drag Queer?”. What is drag? Can drag be political? What is the relationship between drag and feminism? And more!

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Let’s talk about sex, baby! This week’s podcasts are all about sex. You can find a huge diversity of sexy, funny, thoughtful and informative podcasts about sex at JOY!

Dean and Tim chat to Steven Spencer about the art of douching and how you can avoid those nasty surprises when you’re in the heat of the moment. Including some handy tips to ensure you are “prepared” for when certain opportunities arise.

Kat and Fareen talk with Katie East about the female orgasm: the what, the where and the how.

The team are all here to talk about a topic that can be quite controversial when it comes to video games… That’s right, sex! Depictions of sex in games range from infamous to empowering and ground-breaking.

Jill is in the studio with Sammi to talk about the exciting topic of vaginal fisting. They go through all of the safety precautions, the how’s, the why’s, and of course, the not often talked about, dismount!

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We’re giving some love to a few of JOY’s many resting programs this week! JOY has over 100 programs that are not currently going to air, but you can still listen to their podcasts and there is some AMAZING content! Plus we continue to look at some of the new programs that you might have missed.

Carly and Callum present their very own original erotic fiction in a creative and sensual face-off!

Zookeeper Kwai Chang-Kum talks about the African Serval, a medium sized, wild cat. Then the team discusses the rare discovery of a new mammal, the Australian Snubfin Dolphin, which also has an unique way of attacking prey!

Basia will be chatting to Ginni about the lesbian couple whose bondage session ended up in a fire station and some of Ginni’s own embarrassing moments.

Patrick profiles Val Eastwood, the incredible woman behind Val’s Coffee Lounge, a venue which for many years provided the Melbourne LGBTI underground with a safe haven and gathering place.

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