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  1. 9H AGO

    Getting our game on with Melbourne Dragons Martial Arts and the Melbourne Chargers

    Welcome to Game On JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport live every Wednesday from 6-7pm where you’ll hear where you can get your game on! This show is all about showcasing where sport is safe, inclusive, welcoming and fun for the Rainbow community! Martial Arts – Sam Carver and Rene Aalbers Taisho / Student Instructors, @melbournedragons Melbourne’s 1st martial arts group for same gender-attracted and gender-diverse community and allies are live in the @joy949 Sport Studio to talk opportunities for you – Muay Thai, Karate and Glamping! Rugby – Matthew Littlejohn President @melbournechargers and Aaron Soh, Club President @monashrugby Melbourne Chargers are live in the @joy949 Sport Studio to talk Pride Cup – the season curtain-raiser – the Pezet-Smith Cup! The Chargers’ Monash mates are strong supporters of inclusive rugby, and this annual match is always a brilliant celebration of rugby as a place for everyone. Gates open 2.30pm for a 3.45pm kickoff on the 28 March, playing at Monash Uni, Clayton, welcoming rugby back to campus! See you there! A big thank you to our wonderful guests for their support of an inclusive and supportive sporting culture and mindset, and encouraging everyone in the Rainbow community to get their game on! And thank you for being a part of Team Game On! The post Getting our game on with Melbourne Dragons Martial Arts and the Melbourne Chargers appeared first on Game On!.

    45 min

  2. MAR 11

    Getting our game on with The Latchie (Aust GP) and Ben Cork (Pride In Sport)

    Welcome to Game On JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport live every Wednesday from 6-7pm where you’ll hear where you can get your game on! This show is all about showcasing where sport is safe, inclusive, welcoming and fun for the Rainbow community! We chatted inclusion in motorsport with The Latchie who performed at the Proud2Play Pride Hub at the Australian Grand Prix in full drag! And then joined superstar Rita Ora on stage for the grand finale of her performance! The Latchie was quite a hit with the crowd with cheers all round! We hear from Ben Cork, National Program Manager, Pride In Sport getting his take on the sport presence at the recent Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival, the Pride In Sport Survey Results, new Pride in Sport members and who the nominees are for the prestigious annual Pride In Sport awards! Well, not really a terrible phone line so we only heard that Game On is nominated for an award until the line went crackly! Check out the Pride In Sport socials for the details! And due to technical difficulties the interview with Sam Carver, Taisho – meaning – Student Instructor, Melbourne  Dragons Martial Arts club was delayed to next week. The club has been around for 10 years and is Melbourne’s first martial arts group for the same gender-attracted and gender-diverse community and allies. If you have ever considered taking up martial arts get involved with  Muay Thai Kickboxing and Goju Ryu Karate! We hear the latest LGBTQIA+ News and finish with a pep talk about getting through tough times from Joshua Paul a football fitness coach based in the UK. Joshua has a  passion for football and fitness merging the two together to bring you helpful content and tips via his Instagram feed Fit4Football. Here is one about going through tough times – as we all do. You’ve got this! A big thank you to our wonderful guests for their support of an inclusive and supportive sporting culture and mindset, and encouraging everyone in the Rainbow community to get their game on! And thank you for being a part of Team Game On! The post Getting our game on with The Latchie (Aust GP) and Ben Cork (Pride In Sport) appeared first on Game On!.

    28 min

  3. MAR 4

    Getting our game on with Tom Harvey (Curator ChillOut), Kade Matthews (Ice-hockey / motorsport) and Alex Blackwell (Australian Cricket Hall of Fame Inductee)

    Welcome to Game On JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport live every Wednesday from 6-7pm where you’ll hear where you can get your game on! This show is all about showcasing where sport is safe, inclusive, welcoming and fun for the Rainbow community! @chilloutfestival_daylesford and sport – there is so much sport on across the five day annual regional festival including the Game On inspired Sport with Pride and Joy exhibition on display at the Bullarto Community Hall and the Royal Daylesford Hotel. We chat with Tom Harvey Curator @queerart2026 about the incredible Queer Art on show! Shout out to support from @liberty_freethinking@prideinsport Meredith Johnson @chilloutfestival_daylesford Committee member, Jody Kember, The Royal Hotel and everyone involved for supporting the exhibition going regional! (Starts 2:45) Ice-hockey and Motorsport – @kade_m Business Growth and Development Manager @proud2playinc President at @southernlightsihc and Vice President of the @queersportingalliance shares insights into opportunities in inclusive ice-hockey for you and four days of pride across the Formula 1 QATAR Airways Australian Grand Prix for 2026 at the @proud2playinc Pride Hub! @ausgp (Starts 12:50) After 6.30 we hear from former Australian captain @alexjoyblackwell who has been named the latest inductee into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame in recognition of her remarkable 15-year international career. Alex shares her journey in cricket across all formats from 2003 to 2018, being a pioneer for the LGBTQIA+ community and playing a crucial role in advocating for professionalisation and equal pay for female athletes. (Starts 24:22) A big thank you to our wonderful guests for their support of an inclusive and supportive sporting culture and mindset, and encouraging everyone in the Rainbow community to get their game on! And thank you for being a part of Team Game On! The post Getting our game on with Tom Harvey (Curator ChillOut), Kade Matthews (Ice-hockey / motorsport) and Alex Blackwell (Australian Cricket Hall of Fame Inductee) appeared first on Game On!.

    44 min

  4. FEB 26

    Getting our game on with Alex Blackwell – Australian Cricket Hall of Fame Inductee

    Welcome to Game On JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport live every Wednesday from 6-7pm where you’ll hear where you can get your game on! This show is all about showcasing where sport is safe, inclusive, welcoming and fun for the Rainbow community! Earlier this week we had the pleasure of former Australian captain Alex Blackwell joining the show to share being named the latest inductee into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame, in recognition of her remarkable 15-year international career. One of Australia’s most dependable players, Alex represented her country across all formats from 2003 to 2018. She played a total of 251 international matches for Australia, including 12 Tests, 144 One Day Internationals and 95 T20 Internationals. At the time of her retirement, she was the most capped Australian women’s cricketer in history. We hear about her incredible career and the significant role she played in shaping a more professional and equitable cricketing landscape. Alex also shares her journey in sport to become her authentic self becoming the first female international cricketer to publicly come out as gay in 2013 documented in her memoir Fair Game. The post Getting our game on with Alex Blackwell – Australian Cricket Hall of Fame Inductee appeared first on Game On!.

    13 min

  5. FEB 25

    Getting our game on with Brad Cresswell (Melbourne Flames), Jesse Matheson (CEO Sydney Mardi Gras) and Emma Checker (Football star and AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 insights)

    Welcome to Game On JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport live every Wednesday from 6-7pm where you’ll hear where you can get your game on! This show is all about showcasing where sport is safe, inclusive, welcoming and fun for the Rainbow community! Starts 1.51 – Come & Try Days – @joy949 Newsreader Brad Cresswell headed to the @melbourneflames Come & Try Day last Sunday. How did he go? Will he be back? Brad also shares his approach to trying new sports. Starts 13:00 – Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Sport – @jesse_matheson CEO Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras joins us to share how sport is a key part of the festivities and which clubs and athletes to look out for during the televised parade this Saturday broadcast live from 7.30pm on @abcaustralia Starts 24:26 – AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 @afcasiancup – this thrilling event kicks off on March 1 hosted by Australia. @emmachecker former Matilda and @aleagues star gives insights into the who, what, why and when as well as sharing her incredible 13 year career in football. Head to @pridecup for details on the Watch Party locations. A big thank you to our wonderful guests for their support of an inclusive and supportive sporting culture and mindset, and encouraging everyone in the Rainbow community to get their game on! And thank you for being a part of Team Game On! The post Getting our game on with Brad Cresswell (Melbourne Flames), Jesse Matheson (CEO Sydney Mardi Gras) and Emma Checker (Football star and AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 insights) appeared first on Game On!.

    42 min

  6. FEB 19

    Getting our game on with Natalie Korfinsky President Wedge-Tailed Eagles Football Club

    This week on JOY Drive, Jacs Host of Game On joins JOY Drive host Warren Andrew to talk with Natalie Korfinsky President of the newly formed Wedge-Tailed Eagles Football Club. Natalie shares their fight to take to the field over the past 15 months, the blockers along the way with advice for others – women, men and gender-diverse people, players, coaches and volunteers – who may be experiencing similar stories of exclusion, inequity and powerlessness in sport. From April 2026 we’ll see the teal, white and black enjoying community footy welcomed into the Central Victorian Football League (CVFL).   The post Getting our game on with Natalie Korfinsky President Wedge-Tailed Eagles Football Club appeared first on Game On!.

    12 min

  7. FEB 18

    Getting our game on with Jake Little (Surf Live Saving), Stuart Bonner (Football), Hayley Yates & Mei Yee Chin (Dragon Boat Racing)

    Welcome to Game On JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport live every Wednesday from 6-7pm where you’ll hear where you can get your game on! This show is all about showcasing where sport is safe, inclusive, welcoming and fun for the Rainbow community! Surf life Saving (Starts 2:35) – @jakestephens2 Chair @lifesaverswithpride joined the show to tell us all about the fantastic Rainbow Beaches Launch event over the weekend spreading the message that everyone is welcome between the red and yellow flags. And we chat about the opportunities for you on our beaches! The World Game (Football) (Starts 11:58) – @stuartbonner President @melbournerovers had some awesome news to share including the club chilling @chilloutfestival_daylesford with a friendly against @daylesfordhepburnusc – a free event and you are invited! Get in touch! Sunday 8th March. Dragon Boat Racing (Starts 23:09)  – Interested in joining a crew on the water? The @melbourneflames is having a Come & Try Day this Sunday 22 Feb! Hayley Yates – Paddler, Captain and Recruitment Officer and Mei Yee Chin – Paddler and Drummer were in the @joy949 Sport Studio sharing all the fun of Australia’s top performing Dragon Boat club! A big thank you to our wonderful guests for their support of an inclusive and supportive sporting culture and mindset, and encouraging everyone in the Rainbow community to get their game on! And thank you for being a part of Team Game On! The post Getting our game on with Jake Little (Surf Live Saving), Stuart Bonner (Football), Hayley Yates & Mei Yee Chin (Dragon Boat Racing) appeared first on Game On!.

    41 min

  8. FEB 11

    Getting our game on with Ben Cork, Dannii Minogue and Joel Creasey, and Matt Moncrieff

    Welcome to Game On JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport live every Wednesday from 6-7pm where you’ll hear where you can get your game on! This show is all about showcasing where sport is safe, inclusive, welcoming and fun for the Rainbow community! Pride in Sport (Starts 3.07) – Ben Cork National Program Manager @prideinsport joined the show to talk @melbunited Pride game, @milanocortina2026, results of a new report – Playing with Pride – Experiences of LGBTQ+ People in Women’s Sport in Australia by @pridecup @pwc_au @prideinsport and what’s happening in sport at @sydneymardigras Basketball (Starts 15:00) – The exciting annual @melbunited Pride Game was on February 7 as part of the @nbl Pride Round 2026 with @joy949 broadcasting live before the game from John Cain Arena. @danniiminogue and @joelcreasey joined the broadcast as Melbourne United Pride Ambassadors. We heard about their support for Pride rounds, the importance of allyship, visibility and how to be a fantastic fan! Rugby  (Starts 27:53) – @_mattmoncrieff is one of the Directors of a new rugby initiative the @fnlorikeetsrc – a national platform where First Nations LGBTQIA+ people can thrive through rugby, community, culture and celebrating identity! There are big plans ahead and you can be part of it! We chatted with Matt about @melbournechargers events and the road to @igrbinghamamandacup this year hosted by the @brisbanehustlers in Queensland. A big thank you to our wonderful guests for their support of an inclusive and supportive sporting culture and mindset, and encouraging everyone in the Rainbow community to get their game on! (Starts 3.07) And thank you for being a part of Team Game On! The post Getting our game on with Ben Cork, Dannii Minogue and Joel Creasey, and Matt Moncrieff appeared first on Game On!.

    44 min
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    JOY 94.9 - Rainbow Community Podcasts for our LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Communities
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    80
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    © JOY Melbourne Inc. All Music and Lyrics reproduced in this podcast are licensed for use through APRA-AMCOS and/or PPCA and/or directly with artists
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