JOY Weekend Breakfast

Oscar and Connor fromMister Co. join us to celebrate the release of their eight emotional single 'Blind and Betrayed' from their debut album 'On This Journey Vol 1'. Their album is set for release on May 4th, 2024. Inspired by personal experiences and blending Alternative Rock, Blues Rock, and Country/Folk influences, the song delves into themes of heartbreak and loss, told from the perspective of a child affected by divorce.

Annie Louey and Mohammed Magdi join us in the studio to talk about their new Melbourne International Comedy Festival show, 'Too Haram to Handle'. They share the origins of the show and their other MICF recommendations, and Annie and Ando reminisce about their time in radio together. Too Haram to Handle Annie Louey and Mohammed Magdi are comedians dating across continents. Annie is Chinese-Australian living in Melbourne. Mohammed is Egyptian but has lived in China for 11 years. Annie is still getting used to learning about her own Chinese culture through an Arab. They first met on Love Island, aka Hong Kong. Annie returned to Australia with a long-distance relationship, a massive medical bill and 25 minutes of new material. Meanwhile Mo stayed back in his Bachelor pad, crying into his bubble tea and scheming about how they could see each other again. And so, this show was born.

Umbra Moon joins us to share their newly released single, 'Army of Me', and shares their love of busking in Melbourne's CBD.

Heath Thorpe joins us from his training camp from Belgium. Heath is in intense training for his Olympic qualification trials and has still managed to make some time for ballroom training and catching up with Tom Daley.

Raquel Birch, Executive Director of Sunbury Aboriginal Corporation, joins us to talk about the Sounds Gay I'm In! picnic as part of the Midsumma Regional Activation Program. We talk about queer representation and services in the Macedon Ranges.

Jason Parker joins us to talk about Starbound Musical Theatre's summer workshop program. Designed to give 14 - 21 year olds an intensive experience of musical theatre, the workshops finish with 3 nights performing a dazzling showcase of 21 unforgettable Musical Theatre songs.

Dolly Diamond joins us on the phone from Castlemaine to reflect on the wonderful year she has had, and the things she loves (and hates) about Christmas.

Molly Millington joins us to discuss our Weekend Banger, Me and My Denial. It's one of the songs on her new EP, 5 Stages. Inspired by the five stages of grief, the EP leverages Molly's ability to process her feelings out loud through her music. Her deeply personal reflections are carefully wrapped in a tenderness and comfort that ensures that, at their core, there is space for every listener to bring their own experiences.

James Parr, Melbourne-based model and disability advocate and proud Wiradjuri man, joins us to discuss representation, tokenism, and inclusivity. We also hear all about his experience of the GQ Men of the Year award night - he was the Model of the Year!

Three amazing, unsigned, queer artists join us in the Joy studio to share one of their own tracks and a Christmas favourite. Just Shy performs his new track, He's Everything, and a cover of Chris Rea's 'Driving Home for Christmas'. Umbra Moon performs 'Temporary Healing' followed by a cover of Sia's 'Snowman'. And Maikee (Mark Jozinovic) gives us a sneak preview of his upcoming January 2024 release 'Fall into the Sunrise', closing the show with a gorgeous cover of Wham's 'Last Christmas'.