Word for Word

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Word for Word

Australia's best interviews from a Queer perspective, delving into the extraordinary lives of everyday people, highlighting every shade of queer culture whilst reflecting the spectrum of diversity that makes Australia today.Sometimes challenging, often inspiring, always engaging and constantly entertaining, Word For Word is JOY 94.9's premier long-form interview program and syndicated nationally via the Community Radio Network.If you know someone who is amazing, unique, extraordinary or has a great story to tell, then email the show and suggest a guest.

  1. 14/07/2024

    Sally Goldner

    Today’s guest is Sally Goldner. Sally has dedicated her life to making the Australian community one of the best places to identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or intersex (LGBTIQA+). Sally has worked persistently for well over two decades to advocate for the rights and needs of LGBTIQA+ communities in Victoria and around Australia. Since co-founding Transgender Victoria in the late 1990s, Sally has successfully represented the transgender community in public forums, before the Victorian Parliament and in the media. Sally has worked for many years with a number of Victorian and federal government departments and non-government organisations to reform discriminatory public policy and laws, participating in a number of reference groups and steering committees. Sally has been recognised for her advocacy with awards such as LGBTIQA+ Globe Person of the Year Awards in 2015. Sally has also been active in community media, first at Joy 94.9 and BENT TV, and since 2005 at 3CR where she hosts ‘Out of the Pan’ which draws attention to pansexual issues.  Word for Word is hosted by Lisa Daniel on JOY Media, produced by Vaughan McCarthy.  This episode originally aired on July 6th, 2024. For further information head to the JOY Media webpage, Word for Word podcast page, via Facebook or email Lisa Daniel and the team at Word for Word.

    50 min

  2. 11/05/2024

    Sam Elkin

    Today’s guest is Sam Elkin. Sam is a writer, event producer, lawyer and co-editor of Nothing to Hide: Voices of Trans and Gender Diverse Australia (Allen & Unwin, 2022). Born in England and raised on Noongar land, Sam now lives on unceded Wurundjeri land. Sam’s essays have been published in the Griffith review, Australian Book Review, Sydney review of books and Kill Your Darlings. He hosts the 3rrr radio show Queer View Mirror and is a Tilde film festival board member. Sam has won a variety of writing awards including the Griffith Review Online contributor series, 2023. His debut book Detachable Penis: a Queer Legal Saga will be released by Upswell in May 2024. Word for Word is hosted by Lisa Daniel on JOY Media, produced by Vaughan McCarthy.  This episode originally aired on May 11th, 2024. For further information head to the JOY Media webpage, Word for Word podcast page, via Facebook or email Lisa Daniel and the team at Word for Word.

    56 min

  3. 06/04/2024

    Jordana Ezra

    Trigger warning: this episode contains discussions around sex and language that may offend, so if you have little kids around it might be best to listen with headphones on. Jordana (Jordi) Ezra is a certified Somatic Sexologist who predominately works in the LGBTIA+ community. As someone who grew up not feeling safe to be queer, Jordi has dedicated their career to learning, understanding and guiding queer bodied humans to feel safe within the intersections of their gender and sexuality so that they can experience the full spectrum of pleasure that’s available to them. Jordi creates courses, programs and workshops for newly out queers to feel confident in their queerness. Jordi combines ancient teachings, neuroscience and a combination of tools with a highly attuned intuition in a holistic approach to awaken sexuality, integrate internalised homophobia and heal through the avenue of pleasure. Word for Word is hosted by Lisa Daniel on JOY Media, produced by Vaughan McCarthy.  This episode originally aired on March 28th, 2024. For further information head to the JOY Media webpage, Word for Word podcast page, via Facebook or email Lisa Daniel and the team at Word for Word.

    56 min

  4. 30/03/2024

    Justine Dalla Riva

    Today’s guest is Justine Dalla Riva. Justine grew up in leafy suburban Melbourne, one of 5 children born to Catholic parents – an Italian immigrant father and an Australian mother. After initially wanted to be a nun, an obstetrician or a Brownlow medalist when she grew up, Justine eventually became the inaugural CEO of the Victorian Pride Centre – a position she still holds. Justine is married to wife Evaline, and together they raise 2 teenagers. Word for Word is hosted by Lisa Daniel on JOY Media, produced by Vaughan McCarthy.  This episode originally aired on March 28th, 2024. For further information head to the JOY Media webpage, Word for Word podcast page, via Facebook or email Lisa Daniel and the team at Word for Word.

    56 min

  5. 16/03/2024

    Art Simone

    Today’s guest is Art Simone. Art is one of Australia’s most popular drag performers, having featured in RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under, Highway to Heel, as well as appearing in some of Australia’s most recognisable advertising campaigns. Art has been named Drag Performer of the Year and earned the title Queen of Australia. Art has a podcast called Concealed with Art Simone and is releasing her debut book Life Is Art in the coming weeks, which will be available exclusively via Booktopia. Word for Word is hosted by Lisa Daniel on JOY Media, produced by Vaughan McCarthy.  This episode originally aired on March 28th, 2024. For further information head to the JOY Media webpage, Word for Word podcast page, via Facebook or email Lisa Daniel and the team at Word for Word.

    56 min

  6. 11/02/2024

    Evan Cooper

    This week’s guest is Evan Cooper. Evan grew up in a variety of locations due to the divorce of his parents at a young age, which resulted in a diverse blended family. Despite working in a variety of careers, Evan’s first love has always been photography. His most recent exhibition The Echoes and Whispers featured as part of Midsumma 2024. https://www.midsumma.org.au/whats-on/events/echoes-and-whispers/ Word for Word is hosted by Lisa Daniel on JOY Media, produced by Ellen Spalding and Vaughan McCarthy.  This episode originally aired on February 10th, 2024. For further information head to the JOY Media webpage, Word for Word podcast page, via Facebook or email Lisa Daniel and the team at Word for Word.

    56 min

  7. 03/02/2024

    Bryan Cranston

    Today’s guest is Bryan Cranston. Bryan has spent his work life in education and currently works as a senior academic and manager at one of Australia’s leading online universities. Bryan’s life was changed forever on June 23, 2020 when his sister Karen was brutally murdered by her estranged husband. Within days Bryan had moved from his newly renovated home in Hervey Bay to Rockhampton where he now lives, as he parents his nephew and 2 young nieces. Word for Word is hosted by Lisa Daniel on JOY Media, produced by Ellen Spalding and Vaughan McCarthy.  This episode originally aired on February 3rd, 2024. For further information head to the JOY Media webpage, Word for Word podcast page, via Facebook or email Lisa Daniel and the team at Word for Word.

    56 min

  8. 23/12/2023

    David Imber

    Today’s guest is David Imber. David is a corporate public affairs professional with over 20 years experience in the public, corporate and not for profit sectors. He is passionate about social justice and has combined his professional roles with volunteering in the field and in governance across a range of LGBTIQ+ and mainstream organisations. He currently combines his busy work life with his role as Deputy Chair at the Victorian Pride Centre. Word for Word is hosted by Lisa Daniel on JOY Media, produced by Ellen Spalding, Dave Samuel and Vaughan McCarthy.  This episode originally aired on December 23rd, 2023. For further information head to the JOY Media webpage, Word for Word podcast page, via Facebook or email Lisa Daniel and the team at Word for Word.

    56 min
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Ratings & Reviews

4.8
out of 5
19 Ratings

About

Australia's best interviews from a Queer perspective, delving into the extraordinary lives of everyday people, highlighting every shade of queer culture whilst reflecting the spectrum of diversity that makes Australia today.Sometimes challenging, often inspiring, always engaging and constantly entertaining, Word For Word is JOY 94.9's premier long-form interview program and syndicated nationally via the Community Radio Network.If you know someone who is amazing, unique, extraordinary or has a great story to tell, then email the show and suggest a guest.

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  • Creator
    JOY 94.9 - LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2024
  • Episodes
    101
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © JOY Melbourne Inc.
  • Show Website
    Word for Word

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