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Joel and Mama Mish are joined by coach and community champion Lynton Joseph from East Coburg Tennis Club to chat about the club’s inaugural LGBTQ+ Pride Cup Round, social tennis events and an exciting LGBTQ+ members workshop. Lynton shares how the club is creating a more welcoming and inclusive space for everyone, proving that sport has the power to bring people together and foster a true sense of belonging. It’s an inspiring conversation about community, inclusion and serving up pride both on and off the court. The post Thursday Breakfast: Lynton Joseph Interview appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Wake up with JOY Breakfast – the feel-good way to start your day! Jason is away winning us a gold medal at the Gay Games, but join Mietta, Dr Cat, and special guest host, Poppy (‘So, Basically…’), as they unpack the stories everyone’s talking about (and a few you didn’t know you needed), from pop culture moments and internet buzz to politics, health and queer life. New episodes every Tuesday 7-9am Check out ‘So, Basically…’ with Poppy every Saturday 1-2pm on JOY 94.9 23/06/2026 Instagram: @joy949 @joybreakfast @miettahj_ @nyuroscientist (Cat) @sobasically949 (Poppy) The post Tuesday Breakfast – Episode 28 – with Mietta, Jason & Dr Cat (ft. special guest Poppy) appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

It’s radiothon 2026 and the team decides to throw Tim under the bus. He’s going to perform standup comedy to an audience if the team reaches their radiothon target and who better to school him in the art of comedy than queer comedian CHRIS KNIGHT! By the way, someone was crazy enough to give Tim a stage – See him perform his standup at Pride of Our Footscray’s comedy night, Wednesday 29th July Connect to CHRIS KNIGHT on his socials @thatchrisknight The post Wednesday Breakfast: Tim gets a schooling in standup from CHRIS KNIGHT appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Mama Mish, 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 team dives into the weird and wonderful world of nicknames, sharing hilarious listener stories and revealing the nicknames that have followed them for decades. Plus, there’s a dose of good news as they celebrate incredible global stories, from a groundbreaking twice-yearly HIV prevention injection and the rediscovery of a “lost” parrot in Indonesia. The gang also brings you another instalment of Jennifer Watch, uncovering the Jennifer Lopez pop culture moment that almost happened, Jennifer Lawrence’s surprisingly affordable favourite fragrance, and Jennie Garth’s reflections on fame and life in her 50s. To top it all off, they celebrate the birthday of beloved actor Joshua Jackson and, of course, battle it out once again in the ever-competitive Closest to the Pin – is Joel on a roll? The post (56). Thursday Breakfast: Wake up and roll into Thursday with Joel and Mama Mish appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Mama Mish, 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. On this week’s JOY Breakfast, the duo dive into one of life’s biggest relationship debates: to share or not to share? From food and clothes to “sovereign nation” dinner plates, listeners weighed in on whether sharing is caring or completely off the menu. The team also celebrates Pride Month with a special Luna Pride giveaway and delivers their hilariously chaotic June horoscopes, plus, there’s a heartwarming edition of In Other News. The team are also joined by the incredible Jimi The Kween, chatting about their new single Full Speed, a whirlwind LA Pride tour, and their well-deserved Medea Award nomination. The show wraps up by celebrating the birthday of the one and only Angelina Jolie, honouring her legendary career and humanitarian work. The post (55). Thursday Breakfast: Wake up and roll into Thursday with Joel and Mama Mish appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Celebrate JOY Radiothon 2026 with JOY Breakfast! Join Mietta & Jason for a special episode featuring live performances and interviews with Australian artists Montaigne and Merpire! Hear Montaigne perform ‘it’s all about the money’ and chat about their ‘glorious heights 10th anniversary tour’, while Merpire performs ‘Canine’ and joins the team for a conversation about her most recent album ‘Milk Pool’. New episodes every Tuesday, 7-9am 16/06/2026 Instagram: @joy949 @joybreakfast @actualmontaigne @merpiremusic @miettahj_ @themelbourneurbanite (Jason) The post Tuesday Breakfast – Episode 27 – JOY Radiothon 2026 with Mietta & Jason appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Joel and Mama Mish sit down with author Dan Stroede to chat about the heartwarming and empowering children’s book Spencer Sparkles. Dan shares the inspiration behind the story, the importance of representation and self-expression for young readers, and how the book is helping families celebrate individuality and acceptance. It’s a joyful and meaningful conversation about creativity, kindness, and letting your sparkle shine bright. ✨ The post Thursday Breakfast: Dan Stroede Interview appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Wake up with JOY Breakfast – the feel-good way to start your day. Join Mietta, Jason & Dr Cat as they unpack the stories everyone’s talking about (and a few you didn’t know you needed), from pop culture moments and internet buzz to politics, health and queer life. Each episode blends big headlines with sharp opinions, expert insights from Dr Cat, and plenty of laughs along the way. New episodes every Tuesday 7-9am This week’s topics: Colour blocking is back, baby – Jason’s Fashion Rant breaks down what’s coming down the runway as we finally move away from 2000s grunge–heroin chic, with Loewe and Dsquared leading the charge. Also this week, we debrief the Golden Globes, replay TikTok chaos from the Critics’ Choice Awards, and talk Ashley Tisdale’s mean girls mothers’ group exposé. Plus, Dr Cat also talks keeping pets safe in the heat while we survive a hot‑as week and confess how we actually stayed cool. Then it’s Australia’s under‑16 social media ban: failed algorithms, new platforms, kids working around the rules, and the weird ChatGPT trend where people ask it to generate a husband – plus how well any of this is actually going. We kick off Midsumma Music Voting for the JOY Midsumma March and ask you to text in the songs that should make the playlist. 13/01/2026 Instagram: @joy949 @joybreakfast @miettahj_ @themelbourneurbanite (Jason) @nyuroscientist (Cat) The post Tuesday Breakfast – Episode 5 – with Mietta, Jason & Dr Cat appeared first on JOY Breakfast.