Word for Word JOY 94.9 - LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.