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Miss Chatelaine episodes

August 11, 2025Candy from a stranger – Show #361 (part 2), 3 August 2025
Katie plays more songs from fabulous recently released albums, including the bluesy Nightbird by 8 Ball Aitken and Taya Chani, the cinematic Two Black Horses by Emily Lubitz, the earthy Take Me to the Water by Ally Palmer, and the very personal my body’s my true north by FELIVAND. There’s also a new song by the always-excellent Ruth Hazleton, a banger by the Triple J Unearthed 2025 competition winner, and more. Here is the playlist:
The Returning (Selkie) – Ruth Hazleton
Walking to the River – 8 Ball Aitken & Taya Chani
Virginia Slim – Clover County
Fake Paradise – Jhana Allan
Two Black Horses Tumbling Out of the Snow – Emily Lubitz
Candy from a Stranger – Jens Lekman
Take Me to the Water – Ally Palmer
Bawuypawuy – Drifting Clouds
broad daylight – FELIVAND
Above: Jens Lekman’s Songs for Other People’s Weddings album art by Alexander Palmestål
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50 min
August 11, 2025Lost by design – Show #361 (part 1), 3 August 2025
Katie notes the sheer number of excellent albums that have been released recently, and plays tracks from some of them: the artists include Halfway (from Meanjin/Brisbane), Folk Bitch Trio (Narrm/Melbourne), Noah Cyrus (Nashville) and The Maes (Narrm). There’s also new music from Miss Chat favourites Great Aunt, a wonderful bluegrass-style cover of an Australian classic, and more. Here is the playlist:
The Little Things – Great Aunt
Lost By Design – Halfway
Mess in Your Eyes – Ella Ion
Sounds of Then (This Is Australia) – Angus Gill ft. Mark Callaghan
Soften – Isabel Rumble
Moth Song – Folk Bitch Trio
Man in the Field – Noah Cyrus
She Explains Things to Me – David Byrne & Ghost Town Orchestra
Enough – The Maes
Above: Halfway’s The Styx album art by The Short Answer
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51 min
August 07, 2025Emily Wurramara – Show #360 (part 2), 27 July 2025
Katie chats to fabulous First Nations singer-songwriter, author, producer and activist Emily Wurramara on the phone from Canada about winning the ARIA Award for her 2024 album NARA, making the beautiful video for her song ‘Lordy Lordy’, performing at festivals in Canada and at this year’s Garma Festival, her new song ‘Adore Me’, and more. Here is the playlist:
Something About a Cake Shop – Stiff Gins
Lady Blue – Emily Wurramara
Lordy Lordy – Emily Wurramara ft. Tasman Keith
Adore Me – Emily Wurramara
Aftermath – LUCIDBLOOM
My Mind – Hassall
Dopamine (Acoustic) – Cassidy-Rae
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Above: Emily Wurramara’s ‘Adore Me’ single cover photo by Tony Mott
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46 min
August 07, 2025Old shadows – Show #360 (part 1), 27 July 2025
This hour features swoonworthy songs by Miss Chat favourites Emma Swift, d4vd and Harrison Storm, a stunning cover of Pat Benatar’s 1983 hit ‘Love Is a Battlefield’ by Australian country music star Sara Storer, new music from the legendary Patty Griffin, a sweet song by emerging Narrm/Melbourne artist ZUVA, and more. Here is the playlist:
fun (for you) – ZUVA
Nothing and Forever – Emma Swift
Always Love – d4vd ft. Hyunjin
Born in a Cage – Patty Griffin
Lonely Life – Liam McAlary
Love Is a Battlefield – Sara Storer
Old Shadows – Alice Phoebe Lou
Women – Solomon Crook
Bird on a Wire – Oceanique
Someone Else – Harrison Storm ft. Winona Oak
Above: Alice Phoebe Lou’s ‘Old Shadows’ single cover photo by DAKLIS
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53 min
August 03, 2025Unbreakable chain – Show #359 (part 2), 20 July 2025
The second hour of today’s show has it all: lots of lovely messages from listeners, a discussion about who looks good in hats, a live-on-air sneeze, an explanation of what the word ‘chatelaine’ means, and of course fabulous soul-nourishing folk, roots, acoustic and pop music. Here is the playlist:
Unbreakable Chain – Melody Pool
Losing You – The Dreggs
How to Survive an Avalanche – Phia
Without You – Durand Jones & The Indications ft. Aaron Frazer
Wash Me Clean (MTV Unplugged) – k.d. lang
Hard Love – Piper Butcher
These Hands – Ant Gallery
Waterfall Way – Double Dole Stringband
Alexandra – Steve Ryan-Gledhill
Above: Melody Pool’s Our External Garden album photo by Henry Diltz; art by Ashley Goodall
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50 min
August 03, 2025 Stonewall riots forever – Show #359 (part 1), 20 July 2025
Winter in Melbourne is starting to drag for Katie and she is dreaming of warmer weather. The music is certainly hot, though! Enjoy new songs by Australian artists both veteran...
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49 min
July 29, 2025 Sleepyhead – Show #358 (part 2), 13 July 2025
This hour is full of new songs that will move you, uplift you, and transport you to wondrous places. The artists include a Tennessee-based Afro-Appalachian musician who was born in...
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52 min
July 29, 2025 Don’t be afraid – Show #358 (part 1), 13 July 2025
Katie plays beautiful new songs by artists based in Adelaide, Mparntwe/Alice Springs, Narrm/Melbourne, Sydney and Montreal. Themes include trying not to fall in love but failing, feeling like you’re on...
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50 min
July 16, 2025Domini Forster – Show #357 (part 2), 6 July 2025
After playing new songs from Gordi and Dog Trumpet, Katie welcomes Narrm-based singer-songwriter Domini Forster to JOY to chat about the healing power of music and how it helps with mental health challenges; Domini’s exquisite new album, The Lonely; her musical and spiritual connections with celebrated Australian artist Lior; and more. Domini also performs the title track from her new album live in the studio. Here is the playlist:
PVC Divide – Gordi ft. Anaïs Mitchell
High on the Rocks – Dog Trumpet
Magnolia – Domini Forster
The Lonely (live in the studio) – Domini Forster
Ruined – Adrianne Lenker
Where Will We Be – Lior ft. Domini Forster
To Be Alone With You – Sufjan Stevens
Gravity – Domini Forster
Visit Domini Forster’s official website and follow her on Facebook and Instagram.
Above: Photo of Katie and Domini Forster by Betty Sujecki
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51 min
July 16, 2025NAIDOC Week 2025 – Show #357 (part 1), 6 July 2025
Australia’s annual NAIDOC Week – known by many First Nations people as ‘Mob Christmas’ – celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Katie marks it every year with an hour of music by First Nations artists. This year’s songs have all been recently released, and they tell stories about the Menindee fish kills of 2019 and 2024; the fact that we have now been celebrating NAIDOC Week for 50 years; personal strength, growth and resilience; growing up in Darwin; Gumbaynggirr language and Country; and more. Here is the playlist:
Nhaampa Puka – Leroy Johnson & The Waterbag Band
A New Era – Sandy Louise ft. Michele Hetherington
Little Bird – Nick Wymarra ft. Lydia Fairhall
McMaster’s Ward – Roger Knox
Kalkurr – Jungaji ft. Dean Brady
Don’t Mean Nothin’ – Stiff Gins
Darwin Son – Nathan May
Jalay – Manduway
Above: Official 2025 NAIDOC Week poster, Ancestral Lines by Jeremy Morgan Worrall
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50 min