Today is IDAHOBIT— International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia.  Tom and Jess spoke to Minus 18‘s Reb Mery about what this means, what we hope to achieve in 2020, and how this year’s celebrations will be different from other years.

For more information or to purchase pride packs, go to idahobit.org.au.

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This weekend SBS proves you can’t stop Eurovision when they present Eurovision 2020 Big Night In.

Tom and Jess spoke to host Myf Warhurst to find out what’s in store and how we can celebrate with them from home.

Big Night In starts 7:30pm Saturday on SBS and On Demand.

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This week ex-princess Meghan Markle popped in on a random’s Zoom meeting, so Tom and Jess ask who would be their ultimate Zoom date?

Plus Jess’ sister makes a typo that kills off her friend, and a couple of oldies decide now is the time for a retro fashion revolution.

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When it’s reported a 5-year-old stole his parents’ car, Tom and Jess recount their own youthful antics.

Plus the Vengaboys say “no” when TikTok-ers start heading into the emergency department, and a man may have just found himself the most fabulous place on Earth to self-isolate.

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Aussie comedy favourite Anne “Eddo” Edmonds takes a look at the world and asks “What’s Wrong With You?” in a new stand-up comedy special now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Why not catch Anne and others like Celia Pacquola, Lano and Woodley and Zoe Coombs Marr now with a 30-day free trial!

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With many Australians in financial hardship due to COVID-19, Phoebe from Clover Financial Solutions helps us navigate some of the tricky aspects of managing our mortgages.

Should we be pausing repayments now?  What will that mean for our credit rating?  Phoebe lets us know.

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RMIT’s Dr Sandra Uitdenbogerd has teamed up with Uncanny Valley and Sydney University to produce a song written by artificial intelligence!

Beautiful The World will represent Australia at next week’s Eurovision AI Song Contest against 12 other computer-generated bops.

To listen and vote for Beautiful The World, go to vprobroadcast.com before May 10.

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This week Tom and Jess started dialling “random” phone numbers to ask all Australians to become JOY members this Radiothon. Who would have believed they’d happen to get hold of Goggleboxers Lee and Keith, and Tim and Leanne, singing sensation Tim Campbell, and Mr Channel 10 Osher Gunsberg? What a fluke!

Only 0.4% of JOY listeners contribute to the financial running of the station. If you want to keep independent voices on air, you need to become a member, subscribe or donate now.

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For decades we’ve trusted him to deliver the facts on Nine News Melbourne, and now Peter Hitchener spills the tea on why independent media sources, like JOY 94.9, are so important to have.

Peter tells Tom and Jess about his early radio career, right through to his recent ambassadorship with JOY.

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This #JOYRadiothon, Phoebe Blamey from Clover Financial Solutions joined Tom and Jess to discuss why she chooses to advertise her small business’ services on community radio with JOY 94.9 and the success she has seen from her campaign.

JOY has special Business and Organisation memberships available that come with their own benefits and prizes to be won, so go to JOY.org.au/Radiothon now to check it out.

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