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It’s round 10 of the AFLW season and Joss and Wayne get into the footy fiddle faddle themselves this week. Hear the round-up here! The post Footy Fiddle Faddle round 10 AFL!W! appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Logan have celebrated the second year of their Loud And Proud Festival where locals flocked to the Kingston Butter Factory for a fun day of inclusive celebrations and fabulous entertainment. Wayne, Raena and Drew were on the ground at the festivities capturing the heart and soul of the event, this podcast is a culmination of the bright event. The post Loud and Proud Logan appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Joel & Dave catch up with newly appointed Men’s Kelpies Netball coach Jane Woodlands-Thompson to chat about her exciting new role leading the team into the first-ever Men’s Netball World Cup. They discuss her incredible career, what drew her to the Kelpies, and her vision for the future of men’s netball in Australia and beyond. The post Thursday Breakfast: Jane Woodlands-Thompson Interview (16th Oct 2025) appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Dave, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs. The boys kick off the show with a cheeky October energy boost before diving into the latest pop culture buzz, from the chaotic celebrity cast of The Traitors Australia to Jessica Alba being spotted on the Gold Coast and even rumours that Australia Zoo could be up for sale. Dave issues a heartfelt (and slightly glitter-covered) public apology to Taylor Swift, while Joel keeps him honest with some hilarious breakfast banter. They welcome Jane Woodlands-Thompson, newly appointed head coach of the Australian Kelpies, to chat about her groundbreaking role leading the men’s netball team into the World Cup. Later, Joel & Dave speak with Lee Crockford from Rainbow Giving Australia about GiveOUT Day 2025 and the power of community generosity and t hey test their trivia chops in Closest to the Pin. The show wraps up with a birthday shout-out to tennis legend Naomi Osaka, plus some poetic flair and a dose of good vibes to send you into the day. The post (26). Thursday Breakfast: Wake up and roll into Thursday with Joel and Dave appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Joel & Dave catch up with ARIA Award–winning singer-songwriter Meg Washington to chat about her stunning new album Gem. Meg opens up about embracing creative freedom, the inspiration behind her lush new sound, and what fans can expect from her upcoming Monash live premiere. It’s an honest, insightful, and joy-filled chat with one of Australia’s most unique and celebrated voices. The post Thursday Breakfast: Meg Washington Interview (9th Oct 2025) appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Dave, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs. The boys kick things off with the latest news, weather, and a touch of Swiftie sparkle as Joel gets a Taylor-themed intro before diving into the big entertainment headlines, including Taylor Swift’s record-breaking box office success and Nicole Kidman/Keith Urban’s reported split. They unpack what Aussies miss most when living overseas (from Tim Tams to Bunnings snags), play Closest to the Pin with Liam, and chat about all things royal gossip with a cheeky Mystery Guest. Jennifer Watch is back, covering J.Lo and Ben Affleck’s red-carpet reunion and Jennifer Hudson’s fierce new look. Then, the show welcomes ARIA-winner Meg Washington to chat about her new album Gem, creative freedom, and her Monash live premiere. They wrap things up with a birthday celebration for Irish comedy legend Chris O’Dowd, complete with rhymes, laughs, and plenty of JOY. The post (25). Thursday Breakfast: Wake up and roll into Thursday with Joel and Dave appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Joel & Dave are joined by Aussie cabaret queen Tash York, who brings her bold humour and infectious energy to the studio! Tash chats about her brand-new 2025 Melbourne Fringe show Chaos Cabaret, her incredible career in comedy and cabaret, and what inspires her signature mix of heart and hilarity. She even jumps in to co-host the final hour of the show — performing a few improvised surprises and representing Dave in “Closest to the Pin”! The post Thursday Breakfast: Tash York Interview (2nd Oct 2025) appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Joel & Dave catch up with Aussie musical theatre star Ainsley Melham, best known for bringing Aladdin to life on Broadway and beyond. They chat about his incredible journey from Australian stages to the bright lights of New York, what it’s like stepping back into those iconic shoes, and how his career continues to shine both at home and overseas. The post Thursday Breakfast: Ainsley Melham Interview (2nd Oct 2025) appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Dave, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs. The boys kick things off with the latest news, weather, and a dose of October charm before diving into the headlines — including Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s reported split. They share cheeky dating tips with a wink and some hilarious listener dating profiles, Aussie Broadway star Ainsley Melham drops by to chat about life as Aladdin on Broadway and cabaret queen Tash York sticks around to co-host the final hour, chatting all things cabaret, chaos, and her improvised comedy show — even performing two spontaneous on-air songs and representing Dave to test her skills in Closest to the Pin Joel and Dave and wrap things up with birthday celebrations for the one and only Sting. The post (24). Thursday Breakfast: Wake up and roll into Thursday with Joel and Dave appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Lily Catastrophe for Melbourne Fringe Festival joins monday breakfast to chat about her new show Bottom Surgery, here for Melbourne Fringe. New Zealand comedienne brings her hit autobiographical one-woman cabaret on getting bottom surgery “So… can you have kids now?” Join rising kiwi comedienne and burlesque princess Lily Catastrophe in her smash hit debut BOTTOM SURGERY, a semi-autobiographical variety evening about trying to get gender affirming surgery in Aotearoa New Zealand. Enter Lily Catastrophe’s world of boys’ schools and girl failures as she explains all the parts you didn’t want to know about The Surgery. Winner of the Best Cabaret award at the Nelson Fringe Festival 2025, this (mostly) one-woman show weaves together raunchy performance, outrageous storytelling, and confessional intimacy to invite audiences into Lily’s personal journey. Part-memoir and part-plea for accessible trans healthcare, BOTTOM SURGERY is an exuberant celebration of trans bodies on stage that details the wins, losses, and the plain confusing parts of living as a transgender woman. The post Lily Catastrophe for Melbourne Fringe Festival appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

A multi-arts pride festival like no other Love & kindness with a dash of unapologetic pride and acceptance Join us on International Coming Out Day, for a vibrant celebration of love, identity, and community at Logan’s only pride festival. Experience a day filled with art, music, and joy. Ali Strahan joins the Monday brekky crew to chat about the highlights of the event and how YOU can be involved. The post Loud and Proud Logan appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Get ready for an egg cracking summer! A chance photo opportunity transitions into an eye opening journey of gender rediscovery. Suddenly, in her 40s, Marnie Mills is born and there’s no going back. After a lifetime of living deep inside her shell, she’s out and ready to party! If only she knew the first thing about being a woman. Marnie may be fully grown but she’s experiencing the world for the first time. There’s a whole life to catch up on. Hair, make-up, dresses. Hormones. And scariest of all, wading back into the dating pool. It’s an origin story 42 years in the making. Marnie joins Tamzyn, Wayne and Raena to discuss her Fringe show HRT Hot Girl Summer on Monday Breakfast. The post HRT Girl Summer Marnie Mills appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Its round 8 of the AFLW this Footy Fiddle Faddle and coming up this weekend is the AFLW Pride Round. Fi joins Tamzyn, Wayne and Raena to chat all about how the AFLW is shaping up this season. The post Footy Fiddle Faddle with Fi AFLW appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Time for Raena our QLD correspondent and resident techie to come and chat about the what’s what of trending technology. This time were taking a dive into those robots that live in our computers and how we can utilise them. The post Techie Brekky 2909 appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Joel and Dave catch up in the studio with Aussie rising music star THORNE, the voice and energy turning heads across the local scene. They chat about Thorne’s creative journey, musical inspirations, and what fans can expect from their upcoming performance at the JOY Rainbow Sessions, celebrating queer artistry, community, and live music at its finest. The post Thursday Breakfast: Thorne Interview (25th Sept 2025) appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Dave, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs. The boys kick off with some news, weather, and Dave’s hilarious “Top 5 JFK Airport Survival Statements. They explore the science behind how music can actually make chocolate taste sweeter, and dive into new TV buzz, from Rebecca Gibney’s musical comedy Happiness to her new gig as Millionaire Hot Seat’s first female host. Plus, they share weird and wonderful Fun Facts (ever met a “prickle” of porcupines?), chat with Inspector Mark Keen from Victoria Police about safety and visibility across the LGBTQ+ community, and welcome rising Aussie music star Thorne ahead of their JOY Rainbow Sessions performance. Final they wrap the show celebrating the timeless Catherine Zeta-Jones on her 56th birthday with a poetic toast to her brilliance. The post (23). Thursday Breakfast: Wake up and roll into Thursday with Joel and Dave appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

T8iana joins Monday Breakfast with Joss, Wayne and Raena to share their new song Boy or Girl (Question of Life). Listen to the full interview and the song here today and discover some hidden meanings behind the song. The post T8iana shares new song Boy or Girl appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Fi Newton of Chick’s Talking Footy joins Joss and Wayne on mad Monday after the AFL men’s grand final over the weekend, with the Brisbane Lions taking home the trophy. The post Finals Footy Fiddle Faddle with Fi 29/09 appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Brisbane Pride went off without a hitch and JOY Breakfast’s very own Wayne and Big Bi Questions’s Raena hit the ground live and recorded all the bets bits of the day. Hear their favourite moments and chats in this special podcast episode. The post Brisbane Pride weekend round-up appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Loki Liddle (Jabirr Jabirr – he/him – frontperson, lyrics, vocal, guitar) and Creation Saffigna (she/they – vocals) joins Gillian, Felix and Sebastian to chat about Selve’s music media release; announcing their historic debut album, Breaking Into Heaven, released on September 12, 2025, as the first full-length album by an Aboriginal artist recorded at Abbey Road Studios. The release also featured the explosive title track, which showcases the album’s blend of post-punk, psychedelia, and indie-pop. The album serves as a defiant cultural statement and a celebration of First Nations artistry, with roots in the Jabirr Jabirr Country of frontman Loki Liddle’s ancestors. The post Loki Liddle and Creation Saffigna from the band Selve appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Brisbane Pride Fair Day is THIS Saturday, September 20th and Brody Hayes joins Joss and Wayne to chat about the festivities Join us at Musgrave Park after the Pride March from 10am for a fabulous day of celebration with our community! Pets are welcome! We even have a Pet Parade! Fair Day includes a variety of food vendors with different food options available to purchase including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free, cash is accepted at the discretion of food vendors and stall holders. This is an Auslan interpreted event. It’ll be a hot one again so remember to wear your sunscreen! More info at Brisbanepride.org.au The post Brisbane Pride Festival with Brody Hayes appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

An anthology of remarkable and rarely told stories of Queensland lives from queer writers spanning almost 80 years of rich and dynamic social histories that are as varied as the landscape itself. Blending fiction, memoir, poetry and images, Queersland brings to light the struggle to survive in a culture that has barely tolerated difference and at times violently suppressed it. Funny, raw, heartbreaking and brave, the stories shine a light on our potential for sex and love beyond the normativities, and ultimately for our evolution to a more compassionate and generous way of being in our world. Editor Rod Goodbun joins Joss and Wayne on Monday breakfast to talk about the creation and heart behind this anthology of remarkable stories. The post Rod Goodbun talks Queersland the book appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

We’re in the Finals season of the AFL mens, and the AFL womens is kicking off strong. Get all your footy intel from Chick’s talking footy’s very own Fi as she joins Joss and Wayne on Monday Brekky. The post Footy Fiddle Faddle Finals with Fi appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Dave, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs. The boys kick off with some news, weather, and banter before diving into the AFL Grand Final entertainment lineup, Margot Robbie’s surprising Kylie confession, and even whispers of a Murder, She Wrote reboot. Liam jumps in with Closest to the Pin, Jennifer Watch returns with J.Lo’s bold new look and Jennifer Coolidge’s “real” voice reveal, and September’s horoscopes leave everyone in stitches. The team also break down the big winners from the 2026 Emmy Awards, and wrap things up by celebrating Aussie actress Nicole da Silva’s 44th birthday with a cheeky poetic tribute. The post (22). Thursday Breakfast: Wake up and roll into Thursday with Joel and Dave appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Dave, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs. The boys kick off with some classic banter before diving into everything from Troye Sivan co-chairing the NGV Gala to Dave’s trip to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (and Lady Gaga’s jaw-dropping performance). The team debate whether hankies should make a comeback, with listeners chiming in on some hilarious “hanky-fied” movie titles. Liam brings the laughs with Closest to the Pin and spills on his cheeky weekend antics, before Aussie actress Kate Jenkinson joins the show to chat about her career, Wentworth, and her viral TikTok series My Shit Kitchen. Plus, we celebrate Harry Connick Jr.’s 58th birthday with a jazzy tribute, and plenty of laughs along the way. The post (21). Thursday Breakfast: Wake up and roll into Thursday with Joel and Dave appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

We are in midst of Virgo season and Gillian, Felix and Sebastian from Friday Brekky are letting you know your futures, your love compatibilities and which famous folk share your horoscope! Tune in for this hilarious take on horoscopes. The post Horoscopes on Friday Breakfast appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Joel sits down with Aussie actress Kate Jenkinson to chat all about her incredible career, her unforgettable role on Wentworth, and how she’s now winning over fans on TikTok with My Shit Kitchen. Plus, he puts her to the test in a hilarious game of “Does Kate Care?” The post Thursday Breakfast: Kate Jenkinson Interview (11th Sept 2025) appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Global superstar Anastacia joins Brett and LJ on JOY Breakfast to celebrate the 25th anniversary of her breakthrough album Not That Kind. From performing to multi-generational fans, to her hilarious take on Australia’s “shoey” tradition, to her lifelong bond with the queer community, this chat is pure JOY! Anastacia opens up about her setlist, her love for Australia, and why she’ll be tearing up local dancefloors after her tour. Funny, heartfelt, and full of iconic moments, you won’t want to miss this one! The post Wednesday Breakfast: ANASTACIA Interview appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Fi Newton from Chicks Talking Footy joins Joss and Wayne for some footy finals fever on the Footy Fiddle Faddle. Bec Dahl joins the conversation to talk about homophobic slurs on the football field and how the community is addressing it. The post Footy Fiddle Faddle Finals with Fi AND Bec! appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Todd McKenney joins Joss and Wayne to chat about his upcoming role in CATS the musical’s 40th anniversary tour. Playing in Melbourne at Hammer Hall from December 21st, this outstanding cast is one not to miss. The post Todd McKenney joins Monday Brekky appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Joel catches up with the always brilliant Dami Im to chat about her brand-new show with the Western Region Concert Band, the joy and chaos of family life, her music, and everything in between. A warm, candid conversation with one of Australia’s most loved performers. The post Thursday Breakfast: Dami Im Interview (4th Sept 2025) appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Dave, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs. The boys cover everything from David’s visit to the historic Stonewall Inn to the latest on Howard Stern’s extended radio break, Lil Nas X’s struggles, and the 40th anniversary of Molly’s emotional death on A Country Practice. They debate the best TV character deaths with listeners and bring back the always-popular Jennifer Watch—this time spotlighting Jennifer Aniston and teen pilot Jennifer Hunt. Listeners also share memories of their very first jobs, and the show features Joel having a a special chat with Dami Im about her music and career. Plus, they wrap up with a fun Beyoncé birthday celebration poem.   The post (20). Thursday Breakfast: Wake up and roll into Thursday with Joel and Dave appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Meghna is a genre-blurring alt-pop artist blending Tamil-Bengali heritage with glitchy hip-hop/EDM production and introspective lyrics. Named among the best new music by Rolling Stone, triple j, and The Guardian, this human-rights-lawyer-in-the-making has played to 5K+, synced with global brands, written for international artists, and is fast rising as one of Australia’s most distinct voices. And she joined Gillian and Felix on JOY to play a song from her new EP ‘ A world full of idiots’ The post Meghna joins Gillian and Felix to share new EP appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

We love Tim Lai at JOY not only because he is a: -Longstanding *Gogglebox* personality, on the show since 2019, loved for his chaotic sibling energy with Leanne -Champion of Asian-Australian and LGBTQIA+ representation -Host of the upcoming 2026 Euphoria Social Gala -Melbourne local – Foodie and travel adventurer with thousands of fans on timeatsandtravels But also because he is part of the JOY Family. This week he joined Joss and Wayne to chat all about the new season of Goggle Box and even participates in some on air shenanigans. The post Tim Lai joins Monday Brekky appeared first on JOY Breakfast.