Podcasts by Word for Word
Australia's best interviews from a queer perspective
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Stephanie Teh from 2023-11-25T02:00:13
Lisa Daniel’s guest on this episode of Word for Word is Stephanie Teh. Stephanie emigrated to Australia from Singapore at the age of 5 with her family. Stephanie is the...
Sonny Jane Wise from 2023-11-18T02:00:53
Lisa Daniel’s guest on this episode of Word for Word is Sonny Jane Wise. Sonny Jane Wise is a non-binary, multiply neurodivergent&disabled public speaker, advocate, content creator and...
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Anthony Severino from 2023-10-28T02:00:26
Lisa Daniel’s guest on this episode of Word for Word is Anthony Severino. Anthony grew up in a conservative catholic family in Sydney and was diagnoses with Tourette Syndrome at...
Ben Mitchell from 2023-10-21T02:00:46
Lisa Daniel’s guest on this episode of Word for Word is Ben Mitchell. Ben grew up on a small farm in New Zealand, but as a young kid his life...
Evana De Lune from 2023-10-14T02:00:26
Lisa Daniel’s guest on this episode of Word for Word is Evana De Lune. Evana is a Melbourne-based performer with over 20 years of dance experience covering jazz, tap, ballet,...
Bert Murphy from 2023-10-07T02:00:38
Lisa Daniel’s guest on this episode of Word for Word is Bert Murphy. Bert grew up in small town Victoria where he discovered movies on TV as a young kid....
Ryan Abramowitz from 2023-09-30T03:00:17
Lisa Daniel hosts Word for Word and is joined by her guest Ryan Abramowitz. Ryan is a Melbourne based artist, writer and storyteller who draws inspiration from the natural world....
Rowland Thomson from 2023-09-23T03:00:52
Lisa Daniel is joined on Word for Word by her guest Rowland Thomson. Most of queer Melbourne would know Rowland as the long-time co-owner of legendary bookstore Hares and Hyenas...
Anastasia Le from 2023-08-05T03:00:42
Lisa Daniel hosts Word for Word on JOY 94.9 and her guest is Anastasia Le. Anastasia was born in Saigon where she suffered bullying and abuse at the hands of...
Sean Szeps from 2023-07-22T03:00:47
Lisa Daniel hosts Word for Word on JOY 94.9 and her guest is Sean Szeps. Sean is a host of several podcasts and a writer and content creator. Sean is
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Danielle Scrimshaw from 2023-07-15T03:00:48
Lisa Daniel is joined on Word for Word by Danielle Scrimshaw. Danielle is a writer, historian and big fan of lighthouses. Her 2019 essay ‘Be Gay, Do Crime: Or, the...
Daniel M. Lavery from 2023-07-08T03:00:51
Lisa Daniel is joined by her guest Daniel M. Lavery. Daniel is an American author and editor. He is known for having co-founded the website The Toast, and written the books Texts...
Michael Dalton from 2023-06-03T03:00:27
Lisa Daniel hosts Word for Word on JOY 94.9 and her guest is Michael Dalton. Born in the UK, Michael’s professional career began as a 10-year-old when he played the...
Shane Gardner from 2023-05-27T03:00:29
Lisa Daniel is joined by her guest Shane Gardner. Born in the 1950s, Shane grew up in suburban Melbourne before moving to country Victoria in the late 1970s. Shane left...
Laurence Billiet from 2023-05-13T03:00:09
Lisa Daniel is joined on Word for Word by Laurence Billiet. Laurence is a writer, producer and director whose documentary Freeman was the most watched documentary of 2020. She has...
Jasper Peach from 2023-03-18T02:00:48
Today’s guest is Jasper Peach. Jasper is a Victorian based trans, non-binary and disabled writer. Jasper is passionate about equitable access and inclusion, focused around the dismantling of mis...
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Bec Goddard from 2023-02-11T02:00:49
Joining Lisa Daniel on Word for word today is guest Rebecca ‘Bec’ Goddard. Bec OAM is an Australian rules football coach currently serving as the head coach of the Hawthorn Football
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Fiona Newton from 2023-02-04T02:00:53
Joining Lisa Daniel on Word for Word this week is Fiona Newton. Fiona’s formative years were spent in a fundamentalist religion which significantly controlled her beliefs, sense of self and
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Peta Murray from 2023-01-28T02:00:32
Joining Lisa Daniel on Word for Word is Peta Murray. Peta has worked as a teacher, and playwright for most of her adult life. Her most significant work Wallflowering has...
Loretta Smith from 2023-01-21T02:00:24
Lisa Daniel hosts Word for Word on JOY Media. Lisa’s guest is Loretta Smith. Loretta has worn many hats over the years despite being born with the challenging genetic condition...
Dr Judy Tang from 2023-01-14T02:00:28
Lisa Daniel hosts Word for Word on JOY94.9. Lisa’s guest is Dr. Judy Tang who is a practicing Clinical Neuropsychologist with over 10 years of career and academic expertise in Clinical...
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Mannie de Saxe from 2023-01-07T02:00:28
Joining Lisa Daniel on Word for Word is guest Mannie de Saxe. Together with his long term partner Ken Lovett, Mannie has been a busy activist through most of his...
Angela Bailey from 2022-12-31T02:00:24
Joining Lisa Daniel is guest Angela Bailey. Angela is a curator and photographic artist whose practice is informed from the perspective of the community and the cultural. Angela has a rich histo...
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Nelly Thomas from 2022-12-24T02:00:05
Lisa Daniel’s guest on Word for Word is Nelly Thomas. Nelly is a multi-talented, award-winning Australian comedian, author and broadcaster. She is also well-known for her media commentary, spea...
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Peter Coleman from 2022-12-17T02:00:01
Today’s guest on Word for Word with host Lisa Daniel is Peter Coleman. Pete has a PhD in cultural studies from Monash University, where he tutored in Eastern religion and
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Greg Axtens from 2022-07-02T03:00:35
Lisa Daniel’s guest on Word for Word is Greg Axtens. Greg is a well-known and much loved member of Melbourne’s LGBTIQA+ community. Diagnosed at 3 months old with cerebral palsy,...
Mike Toole from 2022-05-07T03:00:11
Lisa Daniel hosts Word for Word on JOY94.9. Lisa’s guest is Mike Toole. After an incredible career spanning decades in infectious disease research and international health at Burnet Institute, P...
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Julie Peters from 2022-04-30T03:00
Lisa Daniel hosts Word for Word on JOY94.9. Lisa’s guest is Julie Peters. Julie has had an incredible history of activism, both from a personal perspective living her life as...
Peter Quarry from 2022-04-09T03:00:04
Lisa Daniel hosts Word for Word on JOY94.9. Lisa’s guest is Peter Quarry. Peter is a multi-award-winning psychologist whose videos and training programs are used by Fortune 500 companies, Univer...
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Michelle Sheppard from 2022-04-02T02:00:49
In this Word for Word live episode hosted by Lisa Daniel, Lisa’s guest is affectionately known as Mama Mish. Michelle Sheppard will be well known to Joy 94.9 listeners. She’s a...
Ernest Price from 2022-03-26T02:00:23
Lisa Daniel is joined by guest Ernest Price. Ernest is a writer and secondary school teacher who transitioned a few years ago. He is the survivor of a challenging upbringing...
Bernadette Carroll from 2022-03-12T02:00:41
Word for Word hosted by Lisa Daniel is Joy 94.9 regular interview show. Today Lisa’s guest is Bernadette Carroll. From her early days in the Catholic school system, to considering
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Jonathan Butler from 2022-03-05T02:00:32
Word for Word is JOY 94.9 interview show with host Lisa Dano Daniel. Today’s guest is Jonathan Butler. Jonathan was born in Sydney, spent his formative years in Launceston Tasmania...
Alex Stewart from 2022-02-26T02:00:13
Join Lisa Daniel on JOY 94.9 interview podcast- Word for Word– where our guest is Alex Stewart. Alex Stewart has had an incredibly diverse life since growing up on the...
Ffyona Livingstone Clark from 2022-02-19T02:00:23
On Word for Word this week, Lisa Daniel has a conversation with Ffyona Livingstone Clark. Ffyona hails from small town Scotland and made the move to Australia in her early...
Sally Cant from 2022-02-12T02:00:17
Lisa’s guest on Word for Word is Sally Cant. Sally is a civil celebrant, published author, public MC, a self described humanist and has a strong interest and concern for...
Yvonne Sillett from 2021-08-14T03:00:13
Joining Lisa Daniel today on Word for Word on @JOY94.9 is guest Yvonne Sillett. Yvonne grew up in Victoria and followed in her parents’ footsteps by enlisting in the Australian Army...
Rob McDonald from 2021-06-05T03:00:20
Today’s guest on Word for Word with host Lisa Daniel is RWR McDonald. Rob is an award-winning author, a Kiwi and queer dad who lives in Melbourne with his two daughters...
Peter de Groot from 2021-05-29T03:00:35
Today’s guest on Word for Word with Lisa Daniel is Peter de Groot. Peter could be described as a survivor. Despite the challenges of growing up in a religious based...
Linzi Kurileff from 2021-05-08T03:00:52
Today’s guest with Lisa Daniel on Word for Word is Linzi Kurileff. Linzi Kurileff has been somewhat of an unsung hero amongst Melbourne’s queer community for more decades than she would be... Listen
Ruth Katerelos from 2021-04-03T02:00:39
Today’s guest with Lisa Daniel on Word for Word is Ruth Katerelos. Ruth is a registered psychologist with over 20 years experience working in the area of mental health. Combining private practic...
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Jude Munro from 2021-03-27T02:00:10
Todays guest on Word for Word with host Lisa Daniel is Jude Munro. Jude Munro grew up in Melbourne – the daughter of Salvation Army parents. Her leadership skills were...
Michael Cutrupi with Lisa Daniel on Word for Word from 2021-03-13T02:00:19
Lisa Daniel presents Word for Word and her guest is Michael Cutrupi. Michael has achieved an awful lot in a short space of time having worked across the arts in a variety of...
Belle Zipper joins Lisa Daniel on Word for Word from 2021-03-06T02:00:57
Lisa Daniels speaks with Belle Zipper. For many of us being diagnosed with a significant degenerative and incurable medical condition at age 44 would challenge us in ways we’ve never before... Listen
Dennis Altman joins Lisa Daniel on Word for Word from 2021-02-27T02:00:15
Dennis Altman has quite the resume! Professorial Fellow in Human Security at La Trobe University; Doctor of Letters Macquarie University; Ambassador Human Rights Law Centre; Patron Australian Le...
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Michelle McNamara joins Lisa Daniel on Word for Word from 2021-02-20T02:00:36
Today’s guest is Michelle McNamara. Besides being involved in a wide variety of transgender and inclusion focused groups, Michelle is also Enterprise Fellow in the School of Biosciences and teac...
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Julie McNamara 2020 from 2020-07-20T04:13:44
Julie McNamara was born in Merseyside in the UK – a child born to rebellious Catholic and Protestant parents, which put her in the role of clown and peacemaker. She...
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Madeleine Swain from 2020-07-19T02:00:39
Madeleine Swain was born in the UK and moved here to Australia for love around 28 years ago. She’s had a long career working and volunteering in various areas of...
Jamie Gardiner from 2020-07-18T06:07:57
Jamie Gardiner has led an incredibly rich life and has been at the forefront of almost every major legal reform for the LGBTIQ+ community for several decades. His can list
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Sunanda Sachatrakul from 2020-04-13T18:30:18
This week’s guest is the comedically talented Sunanda Sachatrakul Sunanda was born in New Delhi and adopted out a month later to a Punjabi/Indian/Thai couple who were living in Bangkok....
Brenton Geyer from 2020-04-02T11:38:06
This week’s guest is the always insightful and engaging Brenton Geyer. Brenton has been a fixture of Melbourne queer life for what seems like decades. His contributions have spanned the...
Daniel Witthaus from 2020-03-12T12:20:17
This week’s guest is the truly community spirited leader, Daniel Witthaus Author of Beyond Priscilla: one gay man, one gay truck, one big idea… , Beyond ‘That’s So Gay!’: Challenging...
Mark Trevorrow (AKA Bob Downe) from 2020-03-12T08:06:01
This week’s guest, Mark Trevorrow may not be instantly recognisable to some listeners, but chances are you know him. Mark has been a part of Australia’s media landscape for decades...
David Gale from 2020-03-09T06:05:58
This week’s guest is one of JOY’s favourite and most dedicated presenters, David Gale. Host of the award nominated Hooked on JOY 94.9, David has used his very real-life experience...
David Hunt from 2020-02-07T04:17:02
This week’s guest will be very well known to JOY listeners, our very own David Hunt! Recently honoured as the latest JOY lifetime member, David has been a part of...
Alex Coombs from 2020-01-30T07:05:29
Alex Coombs is a former banker turned social worker specialising in clients with HIV/AIDS and blood disorders. Alex’s life took a major turn when, in 2011, he fell from his...
Peter Waples Crowe from 2020-01-30T06:14:22
Peter Waples Crowe is an indigenous Ngarigo visual and performance artist who has also had an extensive career in community and Indigenous health. Peter was most recently featured in the...
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Rebekah Robertson&Georgie Stone from 2020-01-23T06:25:09
Our first episode for 2020 brings you not one, but two amazing guests to Word for Word. Rebekah Robertson is the founder of Transcend – the first parent led peer...
Toni Paynter from 2019-12-07T02:00:57
Toni is a gender diverse advocate and life long volunteer. Recently winning the GLOBE volunteer of year award. Join host Lisa “Dano” Daniel as she is joined by Toni Paynter.
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Dean Arcuri from 2019-11-16T02:00:22
Dean Arcuri is one of queer Melbourne’s most recognised faces. Touted as the busiest homosexual in Melbourne, there is barely a queer event Dean doesn’t attend, either a performer, MC,...
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Bill Calder from 2019-11-09T02:00:21
Bill Calder PHD, is a pioneer of Australian queer press. Having worked in queer media over 3 decades, he worked closely with some major publications in the early days of...
Ani Lamont from 2019-11-02T02:00:38
Ani Lamont is a journalist, activist and social developer. She has worked for the Star observer and credits it as one of the careers she is most proud of. She...
Sanjeev Singh from 2019-10-26T02:00:44
Sanjeev Singh is a journalist, theologist and photographer. Growing up in Malaysia as a Christian coming out didn’t take place till he migrated to Australia later on in life. Now...
Peter McEwan from 2019-10-19T02:00:19
Peter McEwan was out in 1967 at the age of 17 when he was charged with merely engaging in a consensual homosexual act. He then became the public face of
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Luke Williams from 2019-10-12T02:00:04
Luke Williams is an author a journalist and a man who wears his heart and his life on his sleeve. Not shy to talk about his life and in all...
Richard Chadwick (aka. Karen From Finance) from 2019-09-28T03:00:19
Richard Chadwick is the man behind the mask, that is drag performer, Karen From Finance. And if you thought Karen was interesting, wait till you hear Richard’s story. In this...
Davey Thompson from 2019-09-21T03:00:33
Davey Thompson is a out and proud, First Nations man. Who hails from the Bidjara, Iningai, Wakka Wakka and Gubbi Gubbi peoples. He is an accomplished writer, actor and director...
Jax Jacki Brown from 2019-09-14T03:00:45
Jax Jacki Brown is a Melbourne queer icon and a pillar of the LGBTI and disability sector. She has had a life time of advocy in both communities and has
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Ange Barry from 2019-09-07T03:10:43
Ange Barry has spent a lifetime effecting change in the corporate and community sector. Spending 11 years as the inaugural CEO of Stephanie Alexanders Kitchen Garden Foundation. Which under her....
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Ben Norris from 2019-08-31T02:07:06
Ben Norris is best known as the first openly gay winner of Big Brother Australia. Since then he has had a successful career in the media, from hosting a number...
Aram Hosie from 2019-08-24T10:03:15
Aram Hosie is an out and proud trans man. Who has been fighting for Trans rights since he was forced to undertake his transition in the public eye, while dating
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Nick McEwan-Hall from 2019-08-11T05:33:37
Nick McEwan-Hall, has a story that many within the LGBTIQ community can echo. Rejected by a parent for living their truth. As if struggling with your identity, within your self...
Tex McKenzie from 2019-08-03T02:12:18
Tex McKenzie has been at the forefront of Thorne harbour Health (Formerly the Victorian Aids Council) for the last 30 years. In the last 30 years Tex has watched technology...
Tony Briffa from 2019-07-27T01:52
Tony Briffa came out as intersex in the 90’s on national TV, long before the vast majority of Australia and the world, had even heard the word. Since then she...
Georgie Harman from 2019-07-20T03:19:32
Georgie Harman is the CEO of Beyond Blue. One of Australia’s leading organisations when it comes to dealing with mental health. In this revealing and very open interview, Georgie speaks...
Michael Barnett from 2019-07-06T05:35:49
Michael Barnett is the guy who isn’t afraid to say, “What the … is going on here”. When it comes to the state of affairs for LGBTIQ Australians. A blogger,
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James Lolicato from 2019-06-29T07:30:04
James Lolicato is only 26 years old, yet has a list of achievements and awards as long as your arm. He co-founded Proud To Play at 21 years old, to...
Jessica Walton from 2019-06-21T12:13:59
Jessica Walton is an acclaimed author. Who writes from her varied experience to help educate the younger generation on issues effecting the LGBTIQA + community. Jess is openly Bisexual, married....
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Jac Tomlins from 2019-06-15T06:40:46
Jac Tomlins is a mother, a wife and an educator. However when you peel back her life, you can see the vast impact she has had on the LGBTIQ community,...
Catherine Barrett from 2019-06-08T01:02:43
Catherine Barrett has lived a life caring for and empowering the elderly and fighting against ageism. Like many her tenacity to enact social change comes from a series of heart
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Jodie Willmer from 2019-06-01T04:48:13
Jodie Willmer is known to be able disarm the most combative of situations. A skill learnt by leading not for profits into their strategic goals and making the tough decisions...
Gavin Brown from 2019-05-25T03:54:12
Gavin Brown is a prolific Melbourne artist. Who has been creating dazzlingly colourful, one of kind art works for decades. Gavin is a staple in the queer community, and often...
Kath Duncan from 2019-05-18T02:05:56
Kath Duncan was born with only one arm and one leg but if you think this would stop her from being the best Kath she could be, you are wrong....
Elizabeth Robinson Griffith from 2019-05-11T06:16:17
Liz is a Melbourne blogger and editor. She is a staunch feminist and activist who isn’t afraid to take a hit on social media or while she is playing roller
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Loz Visser from 2019-05-04T03:08:51
Loz Visser has travelled the world delivering his self help program, Transform Self. Not knowing as a proud lesbian feminist, that this very program would lead him to transform and
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Amy Middleton from 2019-04-27T01:46:08
Amy Middleton is a respected and renowned journalist who founded iconic queer glossy, Archer Magazine touted as Australia’s and one of the worlds, most inclusive publications. In this episode Am...
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David“Macca”McCarthy Pt. 2 from 2019-04-20T02:32:24
Michael Magazanik is an author, a journalist and lawyer, who has dedicated his legal career to righting the wrongs of Institutional sexual abuse. He is also the lawyer of David
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David“Macca”McCarthy Pt. 1 from 2019-04-13T01:11:55
In this revealing and exposing episode, living legend David “Macca” McCarthy speaks the truth of his experience as a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. To the outside world Macca had
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David Menadue from 2019-03-30T01:26:04
David Menadue is one of the oldest living survivors of HIV AIDS. Diagnosed in the mid 80’s he has buried over a hundred of his friends while being at the...
Ayman Barbaresco from 2019-03-22T13:21:27
Ayman Barbaresco is a Melbourne identity and disability advocate. A young man born with what some might say, the cards stacked against him. But Ayman hasn’t let his physical disabilities,... Listen
Zoe Dunbar from 2019-03-21T00:40:06
Join Lisa “Dano” Daniel as she brings you the return of JOY 94.9’s acclaimed program word for word. In this episode she speaks to lesbian author Zoe Dunbar about life,...
Jessie Deane from 2019-03-15T02:49:42
Join Lisa “Dano” Daniel, in this season premier of Word for Word as she she speaks to Jessie Deane. Jessie is a proud feminist, lesbian artist who is taking the...
Jane Needham from 2018-12-22T01:55:49
Sadly, it’s Benjamin Norris’ final episode of Word for Word, and he has saved the best until last. This week Benjamin’s mum, Jane Needham, offers some interesting perspectives on raising childre...
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David Graham from 2018-12-15T01:55:03
This week Benjamin chats with his favourite queer alumni from Big Brother, David Graham, aka “Farmer Dave”. He makes women blush and has the gays swooning with his country good...
Jacob Thomas from 2018-12-08T03:08:15
This week Benjamin is joined by Queen’s Young Leaders Award winner Jacob Thomas, discussing their work with the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual (LGBTQIA) communi...
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Karl Schmid from 2018-12-01T03:06:43
On a special Word For Word for World AIDS Day 2018, Benjamin speaks to ABC red carpet reporter Karl Schmid, who came out this year as HIV+, a fact he...
Tom Ballard from 2018-11-24T01:56:43
This week, star of stand-up, radio and television, Tom Ballard joins Benjamin to discuss life, family, love, comedy and politics. Word For Word airs midday (AEDT) Saturdays on JOY 94.9...
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Tony Ayres from 2018-11-10T01:56:14
Australian show-runner, screenwriter and director in television and feature film, Tony Ayres joins Benjamin this week. Most notable for his films, ‘Walking on Water’ and ‘The Home Song Stories,...
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Jason Ball from 2018-11-03T01:55:40
This week, Australia’s first out and proud footballer, LGBTI and mental health activist, and Australian Greens candidate, Jason Ball, joins Benjamin to talk about his growing up, coming out and....
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Janet Rice&Penny Whetton from 2018-10-27T01:59:13
Australian Greens Senator Janet Rice and her wife Penny Whetton join Benjamin this week to discuss their childhoods, careers, and coming out as transgender and transitioning during their relatio...
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Matthew Wade from 2018-10-20T07:50:30
In this week’s episode, Benjamin is joined by Matthew Wade, who has just won the 2018 GLOBE Award for Media Excellence. He chats about his school years, being bullied for...
Joel Creasey from 2018-09-29T02:55:06
Television host and comedian Joel Creasey joins Benjamin this week for a good old gossip, plus they discuss his earliest performances, relationship and career. Word For Word airs midday (AEST).....
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Christos Tsiolkas from 2018-09-22T02:55:24
Benjamin’s guest this week is Australian author Christos Tsiolkas, writer of the novels Loaded, Barracuda and The Slap. Word For Word airs midday (AEST) Saturdays on JOY 94.9 in Melbourne,... Listen
Micah Scott from 2018-09-15T02:55:52
This week Benjamin chats to Micah Scott, whose work includes empowering youth through one of our most important organisations for young people, The Minus 18 Foundation, as well as development......
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Roman Hadley-Lund from 2018-09-08T03:14:59
In this week’s episode, Benjamin speaks to the breakout star of ABC series Back in Very Small Business. Roman Hadley-Lund is one of the first transgender actors to play a...
Harry Cook from 2018-09-01T02:55:56
Benjamin invites actor and author Harry Cook to tell his story this week. They speak about hist childhood and family, coming out (twice), alcoholism, acting gigs and writing his story...
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Benjamin Law from 2018-08-25T02:55:44
This week Benjamin invites author, journalist and LGBTI rights activist Benjamin Law to the JOY 94.9 studio to tell his story. Word For Word airs midday (AEST) Saturdays on JOY...
Gamble Breaux from 2018-08-18T02:55:31
This week, Real Housewife of Melbourne and LGBTI ambassador Gamble Breaux joins Benjamin to discuss her life and career. Word For Word airs midday (AEST) Saturdays on JOY 94.9 in...
Sheldon Riley from 2018-08-11T02:55:21
From his recent successful run through to the finale of The Voice Australia this year, Sheldon Riley fills Benjamin in on growing up in the noughties, and what’s still in...
Emma Freeman from 2018-08-04T02:58:43
Benjamin chats to Australian television director Emma Freeman, whose work includes The Secret Life of Us, Offspring, Love My Way and Glitch. Word For Word airs midday (AEST) Saturdays on...
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Senator Dean Smith from 2018-07-14T03:00:50
Last year Senator Dean Smith introduced the historic marriage equality bill to the Australian parliament, and now he joins Benjamin Norris to discuss growing up and entering politics as a...
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BenDeLaCreme from 2018-07-07T03:00:21
Actor, burlesque dancer, drag queen and two-time RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant BenDeLaCreme joins Benjamin Norris on this week’s episode. Word For Word airs midday (AEST) Saturdays on JOY 94.9 i...
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Casey Conway from 2018-06-30T03:00:07
Advocate for LGBTI inclusion in sport and the Aboriginal community, former rugby league player and model Casey Conway joins Benjamin Norris on this week’s episode. Word For Word airs midday... Listen
Nath Valvo from 2018-06-23T03:00:30
In this episode, Benjamin speaks to Australian comedian Nath Valvo. They discuss the relationship between homosexuality and comedy, the highs and lows of the comedy industry and the pressures to...
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Spencer McLaren from 2018-06-16T03:00:57
This week Benjamin is joined by Australian actor Spencer McLaren. They discuss LGBT themes and representation on Australian TV, what it was like playing a gay character when he was...
Sarah Walker from 2018-06-09T03:00:58
In this episode Benjamin speaks to Sarah Walker, an LGBTI screenwriter who has written on Home&Away, Neighbours and Wentworth. They discuss all aspects of LGBTI representation on screen, and...<...
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Boy George from 2018-06-02T03:00:37
This week Benjamin is joined by pop culture icon Boy George for a special Radiothon episode of Word For Word. They discuss his childhood, career highlights, and what it is...
John Oliver from 2018-05-26T03:00:52
John Oliver, the founder of JOY 94.9, joins Benjamin Norris, speaking about his life, his passion for community radio and his take on some of the headlines that have recently...
Luke Dennehy from 2018-05-19T03:00:52
In this episode Benjamin speaks to Herald Sun entertainment journalist, Luke Dennehy. Word For Word airs midday (AEST) Saturdays on JOY 94.9 in Melbourne, streaming live at JOY.org.au, on the......
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Tennille Moisel from 2018-05-12T03:00:18
In this week’s episode Benjamin learns the story of JOY CEO Tennille Moisel. Word For Word airs midday (AEST) Saturdays on JOY 94.9 in Melbourne, streaming live at JOY.org.au, on...
Peter Hitchener from 2018-05-05T03:00
In this week’s interview Benjamin chats to Melbourne Nine News presenter Peter Hitchener about growing up in rural Queensland, realising he was gay, and coming out publicly later in life....
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Sandra Pankhurst from 2018-04-28T03:00:46
This week Benjamin learns the story of Sandra Pankhurst, a transgender woman from an abusive background who has gone on to build Australia’s largest and most successful trauma cleaning business,...
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Nevo Zisin from 2018-03-31T11:03:52
In a special episode for Transgender Day of Visibility, Benjamin chats with non-binary writer and transgender rights activist Nevo Zisin. Word For Word airs midday (AEST) Saturdays on JOY 94.9.....
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Rohan Leppert from 2018-03-24T02:00:34
In the final episode of this season of in-depth discussions with LGBT...
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Paul Oremland from 2018-03-17T09:04:57
This week Benjamin sits down with renowned New Zealand filmmaker, in ...
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“The Fabulous” Adam Richard from 2018-03-11T02:02:36
This week Benjamin chats with a star of Australian stan...
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Courtney Act from 2018-03-03T02:00:51
She has starred in everything from Australian Idol to Good Morning Aus...
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DJ Haylenise from 2018-03-02T00:41:52
This week Benjamin chats to the DJ mother of the Melbou...
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Paris (The Drag Queen) from 2018-02-17T03:59
This week Benjamin sits down for an in-depth chat with the queen...
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Rosie Thomas from 2018-02-10T04:03:05
Benjamin Norris talks to empowerpreneur, social justice junkie and co-founder of Project Rockit, Rosie Thomas. Conside...
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Tim Wilson from 2018-02-03T06:37:20
This week Benjamin Norris speaks to Australian Liberal politician, elect...
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Jacob Boehme from 2018-01-29T05:08:42
This week Benjamin Norris speaks at length with Melbourne-born and bas...
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John Caldwell from 2018-01-21T13:10:26
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Dustin Lance Black from 2018-01-13T03:54:36
Join Benjamin Norris as he chats with Oscar-winner, film and TV p...
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Sally Rugg from 2018-01-06T05:08:26
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Matthew Mitcham from 2017-12-30T03:58:55
This week Benjamin Norris asks Olympic gold medal-winner and LGBTI ...
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Christine Forster & Virginia Edwards from 2017-12-23T03:05:46
In the third episode of the season, Benjamin Norri...
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