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Been There Done That – celebrating gay icons & dykons

JOY 94.9 - LGBTIQA+ Podcasts from Australia

Melbourne, Australia


    • Apr 9, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 100 EPISODES


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    Show Number 850 … give us a break !

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 42:34


    Yes – Show number 850 – a good reason to have a bit of a break – for four months at least. In the meantime checkout our back catalogue of podcasts. In this show, Gordon […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2019/04/BTDT-2019_04_02-gordon-PODCAST.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 42:34 — 39.0MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Show Number 850 … give us a break ! appeared first on Been There Done That.

    I heard it on the grapevine …

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2019 46:51


    We welcome Will to the program for his second show while Gordon is away on the high seas. Chris tells of two great films from the recent Melbourne Queer Film Festival, which included some scenes […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2019/03/BTDT-2019_03_26-will2-PODCAST.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 46:51 — 42.9MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post I heard it on the grapevine … appeared first on Been There Done That.

    What is reality … ?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2019 42:23


    While Gordon is on the high seas, we welcome Will to the program for 2 shows, and he will share his knowledge with us. At this sad time, we offer our sympathies and concern for […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2019/03/BTDT-2019_03_19-will1-PODCAST.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 42:23 — 38.8MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post What is reality … ? appeared first on Been There Done That.

    Somethings take time …

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2019 42:52


    In this week’s show, we talk about our Labour Day holiday which has morphed into Moomba. The origins of the 8-hour working day are being forgotten in the modern world of low wages, poor working […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2019/03/BTDT-2019_03_12-labour-day-PODCAST.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 42:52 — 39.3MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Somethings take time … appeared first on Been There Done That.

    Our Rainbow World …

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019 42:52


    In this week’s show, we chat about the Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras telecast and what pleased us (as viewers) – and note that the parade was enthusiastically received by the crowds lining the […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2019/03/BTDT-2019_03_05-inman-PODCAST.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 42:52 — 39.3MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Our Rainbow World … appeared first on Been There Done That.

    All that glitters …

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2019 43:39


    In this week’s show, we discuss how Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is planning to become ‘carbon neutral’ with the reduction of rubbish after the parade, and elimination of glitter (gasp) and balloons.  We […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2019/02/BTDT-2019_02_26-PODCAST-mgras.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 43:39 — 40.0MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post All that glitters … appeared first on Been There Done That.

    Eye Candy on the screen and on the streets …

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 42:17


    In this week’s show, we discuss in broad terms the wonderful program listing of the forthcoming Melbourne Queer Film Festival, and applaud the range of films to be shown and the reflection of positive changes […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2019/02/BTDT-2019_02_19-MQFF-PODCAST.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 42:17 — 38.7MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Eye Candy on the screen and on the streets … appeared first on Been There Done That.

    Still out loud and prod

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2019 40:52


    In this week’s show, we honour gay icons who have birthdays around this time, and who have entertained us and widened our horizons of what it means to be gay.  We salute the late Graham Kennedy […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2019/02/BTDT-2019_02_12-PODCAST-Gra-Gra.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 40:52 — 18.7MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Still out loud and prod appeared first on Been There Done That.

    Pride – letting the world know that we’re here…

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2019 41:46


    Once again, Pride March revealed the breadth and depth of our wide community to the general public in a wonderful display of colour and movement, held in fierce morning sunshine in Melbourne, with a gentle breeze […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2019/02/BTDT-2019_02_05-Fires-PODCAST.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 41:46 — 38.2MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Pride – letting the world know that we’re here… appeared first on Been There Done That.

    Public Holidays … let’s do away with them?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2019 41:06


    In this week’s show, we wonder whether we Australians look forward to a public holiday but tend to ignore the reasons behind the non-work day. There is now greater interest in the celebration known as […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2019/01/BTDT-2019_01_29-PODCAST-public-hols.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 41:06 — 37.6MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Public Holidays … let’s do away with them? appeared first on Been There Done That.

    Midsumma time … and the livin’ is breezy!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2019 42:33


    We attended our community’s ‘midsumma Carnival Day’  on Sunday 20 January 2019 at Alexandra Gardens – All happy and gay – what a great day. In this week’s program, we refer to the ongoing example […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2019/01/BTDT-2019_01_22-carnival-PODCAST.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 42:33 — 39.0MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Midsumma time … and the livin’ is breezy! appeared first on Been There Done That.

    Summertime … and the livin’ is easy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2019 42:09


    It’s our summertime and along with bushfires, the heat and drying rivers, we must prepare and engage in our community’s 23-day festival of ‘midsumma’ and especially next Sunday’s Carnival Day at Alexandra Gardens. In this […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2019/01/BTDT-2019_01_15-msumma-PODCAST.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 42:09 — 38.6MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Summertime … and the livin’ is easy? appeared first on Been There Done That.

    Let’s get soaking wet … on our Yacht.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019 41:44


    Happy New Year to Everyone.  How quickly the years roll around? And have our Resolutions failed already? We express concern at the statistics of dangerous behaviour exhibited at some dance parties, by those wishing to enhance […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2019/01/BTDT-2019_01_08-PODCAST-NY-Resolutions.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 41:44 — 38.2MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Let’s get soaking wet … on our Yacht. appeared first on Been There Done That.

    Let’s get soaking wet …

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2018 43:37


    “It never rains but it pours” – and we Melbourne-ites freak out when we get tropical downpours. Such is the variability of our weather that we are confused – is it global warming or Pluvius […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/12/BTDT_2018_12_18-C-Eve-PODCAST.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 43:37 — 39.9MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Let’s get soaking wet … appeared first on Been There Done That.

    Soon it will be Easter …

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2018 40:49


    We are getting tired of the pressure to spend money on Christmas gifts, or being approached by charity-muggers (those tin rattlers – although these days they want to sign us for continuing e-donations). There is […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/12/BTDT_2018_12_11-Chuggers-PODCAST.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 40:49 — 37.4MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Soon it will be Easter … appeared first on Been There Done That.

    Out of the mouths of babes …

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 41:54


    The recent uprising of young students seems to be a positive outcome of social media commentary, referencing the lack of initiative of the central government about climate changes all around Australia this summer season. The […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/12/BTDT_2018_12_04-school-kids-PODCAST-1.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 41:54 — 38.4MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Out of the mouths of babes … appeared first on Been There Done That.

    Important Anniversaries … World AIDS Day & JOY – our gay radio station

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2018 44:21


      As we again come to December, we reflect upon two major interlocked events in the gay history of Melbourne – the unwanted arrival of AIDS in Australia in 1982 and the horror which it […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/11/BTDT_2018_11_27-AIDS-JOY-PODCAST.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 44:21 — 40.6MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Important Anniversaries … World AIDS Day & JOY – our gay radio station appeared first on Been There Done That.

    Reality and fantasy …

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2018 39:45


    Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) is an annual observance on November 20 that honours the memory of those whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence, and we hope that with education and awareness […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/11/BTDT_2018_11_20-PODCAST-TDoR.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 39:45 — 36.4MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Reality and fantasy … appeared first on Been There Done That.

    Battles won and lost …

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2018 39:38


    This episode begins with our thoughts on Remembrance Day 2018, noting that our troops served in France and their memory is still being honoured by those devastated communities. We suggest that maybe Australia is moving […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/11/BTDT_2018_11_13-Remem-PODCAST.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 39:38 — 36.3MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Battles won and lost … appeared first on Been There Done That.

    Horses and soldiers get muddy boots …

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2018 41:17


    This episode begins with our thoughts on the ‘race that stops the nation’ – the horse races that make up The Melbourne Cup Carnival. We talk about some historical facts, including the 1930 race won […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/11/BTDT_2018_11_06-MelbCup-PODCAST.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 41:17 — 37.8MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Horses and soldiers get muddy boots … appeared first on Been There Done That.

    The good … and the not-so-good

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2018 44:33


    We begin this episode reporting on the moving ceremony when Mathew Shepard’s ashes were interred in the US National Cathedral – in a final act of respect, providing a safe place for his life to […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/10/BTDT_2018_10_30-PODCAST-MatShepCathedral.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 44:33 — 40.8MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post The good … and the not-so-good appeared first on Been There Done That.

    Politics … the good and the better

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 40:28


    We start this episode of Been There Done That chatting about postal votes determining the final result in the weekend’s Wentworth by-election, before reminding ourselves of an event in history which turned a poor purchase […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/10/BTDT_2018_10_23-Alaska-PODCAST.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 40:28 — 37.0MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Politics … the good and the better appeared first on Been There Done That.

    Be kind to all the animals … and to humans.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2018 42:32


    We report on the behaviour of two male penguins in a Sydney aquarium. They are reported to be ‘inseparable’ and ‘who show great excitement caring for their egg’. Is Nature telling us something? More importantly, […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/10/BTDT_2018_10_16-Penguins-PODCAST.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 42:32 — 38.9MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Be kind to all the animals … and to humans. appeared first on Been There Done That.

    Be nice, work hard and keep your head down.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2018 42:03


    This week, Gordon tells of his recent viewing of a family-friendly comedy movie – “Crazy Rich Asians” and how it presents the usual family crisis when preparing for a wedding, but with cultural differences from […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/10/BTDT_2018_10_09-PODCAST-Crazy-Rich.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 42:03 — 33.7MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Be nice, work hard and keep your head down. appeared first on Been There Done That.

    Wins … and losses

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2018 42:32


    This week, we’re still buzzing after the footy finals. It is such a Melbourne vibe, and even if you don’t follow the game through the year, the finals are stand-alone excitement – much better than […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/10/BTDT_2018_10_02_football-PODCAST.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 42:32 — 38.9MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Wins … and losses appeared first on Been There Done That.

    Breaking down fences … or building them

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2018 42:55


    This week, we comment on the recently released figures on reported HIV cases in Australia, and interpret them in part to reflect upon the way the informed gay community has accessed new medications, but we […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/09/BTDT_2018_09_25_PODCAST-hivrates.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 42:55 — 39.3MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Breaking down fences … or building them appeared first on Been There Done That.

    Australia where … what’s in an Anthem?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2018 41:17


    This week, as we prepare for our various football finals, we remark upon the apparent unsuitability of our current National Anthem penned in 1878. We consider the many alternatives which are being promoted. In response […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/09/BTDT_2018_09_18_kings-PODCAST.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 41:17 — 37.8MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Australia where … what’s in an Anthem? appeared first on Been There Done That.

    Dummy spits … let’s get serious!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2018 38:59


    This week, we consider the recent behaviour of some public figures who have behaved badly and damaged their own reputations. Gordon chats with Tristan Meecham – the events producer of ‘All the Queens Men’ – […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/09/BTDT_2018_09_11_Trist-QM-PODCAST.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 38:59 — 35.7MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Dummy spits … let’s get serious! appeared first on Been There Done That.

    Life as we know it … not always as we like it

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2018 39:30


    This week, we’re chatting about our politicians who still believe that it is possible to “pray away the gay”! We refer to the current movie “The Miseducation of Cameron Post”, shown at the recent 2018 […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/09/BTDT_2018_09_04-PODCAST-gay-conversion.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 39:30 — 36.2MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Life as we know it … not always as we like it appeared first on Been There Done That.

    Political chaos – is this the new normal? …

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2018 43:29


    Well – we weren’t expecting that melt-down in Canberra. And ‘they’ wonder why they lose credibility and relevance with the general voters. We mention three members of our community who lead very interesting lives – […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/08/BTDT_2018_08_28_PODCAST-chaos.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 43:29 — 39.8MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Political chaos – is this the new normal? … appeared first on Been There Done That.

    MIFF, Personal Liberties, volcanoes and fences …

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2018 38:52


    Again we have another mixed bag of topics and we begin with a 90 minute documentary film, featured in the 2018 Melbourne International Film Festival, about the wonderful happenings with the ‘All the Queens’ Men’ […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/08/BTDT_2018_08_21_PODCAST-MIFF.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 38:52 — 35.6MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post MIFF, Personal Liberties, volcanoes and fences … appeared first on Been There Done That.

    Politics, Religion and Medicine … from a queer perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2018 44:16


    All politicians can be trusted! – well, maybe some? Or none? We hope that when the rules are changed, no one gets hurt as a result. However, we have learnt to be cynical about motives […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/08/BTDT_2018_08_14_PODCAST-Politics.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 44:16 — 40.5MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Politics, Religion and Medicine … from a queer perspective appeared first on Been There Done That.

    Talking and listening …

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2018 40:50


    Phil relates how he overheard a private conversation on the train, and he wished that he could un-hear it. How much do we value privacy these days and are social media and modern technology blurring […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/08/BTDT_2018_08_07_PODCAST-Conversations.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 40:50 — 37.4MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Talking and listening … appeared first on Been There Done That.

    Mother Nature …

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2018 44:42


    With the recent Blood Moon event, we take a moment to consider how this would have been interpreted in past millennia. The Eastern mystics or wise men had already charted the heavens and were skilled […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/08/BTDT_2018_07_31-PODCAST-Blood-Moon.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 44:42 — 40.9MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Mother Nature … appeared first on Been There Done That.

    Stories from around the World …

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2018 42:34


    From recent gay press reporting, we learn that US Military policy will force out HIV+ members, and we discuss whether that is just plain discrimination or are financial savings the reason? Conversely, the NYPD celebrates […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/07/BTDT_2018_07_24_PODCAST-USDF.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 42:34 — 39.0MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Stories from around the World … appeared first on Been There Done That.

    Celebrations around the world …

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2018 43:11


    We remark on the changing nature of our gay world – the good, the bad and the fun aspects. Locally, we note the Uniting Church of Australia will now allow ministers to marry same-gender couples […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/07/BTDT_2018_07_17-PODCAST-Uniting-Church.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 43:11 — 39.5MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Celebrations around the world … appeared first on Been There Done That.

    Cultural Celebrations …

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2018 43:36


    We discuss NAIDOC Week 8 -15 July 2018, and remark upon the maturing attitude towards our indigenous peoples as we are taught by them about their culture and history – in their words and from […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/07/BDT_2018_07_10-PODCAST-France.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 43:36 — 39.9MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Cultural Celebrations … appeared first on Been There Done That.

    Time mellows our view of the world …

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2018 41:41


    From the international press, we report on the pardoning in Northern Ireland of historical gay crimes and extinguishment of criminal records; the move in UK to outlaw ‘gay conversion therapy’; and locally, the admission by […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/07/BTDT_2018_07_03_NAIDOC-PODCAST.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 41:41 — 38.2MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Time mellows our view of the world … appeared first on Been There Done That.

    Halfway through the year already … WTF

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2018 42:02


    What’s The Fuss about?     Well, it could be time to stop and smell the roses – and there are a few varieties named after gay icons. Or we could recall the wonderful voice of […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/06/BTDT_2018_06_26_-Kinsey-PODCAST.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 42:02 — 38.5MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Halfway through the year already … WTF appeared first on Been There Done That.

    The Good Guys … in a gay way.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2018 46:26


    Please excuse us while we rug up and keep warm during these seasonably-cold days and nights. In this podcast we chat about World Blood Donor Week and the critical role it plays in our everyday […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/06/BTDT_2018_06_19-PODCAST-Turing.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 46:26 — 42.5MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post The Good Guys … in a gay way. appeared first on Been There Done That.

    Excercising our rights … caring about others

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2018 49:28


    Over the long weekend, I attended my first public gay wedding as an invited guest. And as is befitting a gay event, it was OTT – but in a nice elegant way.     Wonderful location, […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/06/BTDT_2018_06_12-PODCAST-gay-marriage.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 49:28 — 45.3MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Excercising our rights … caring about others appeared first on Been There Done That.

    Radiothon 2018 – Out Loud and Proud for 25 Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2018 55:19


    This week we celebrate out 2018 Radiothon and have Mr John Oliver – Member Number 1 – as our studio guest (see picture). We hear about the early days of JOY – John’s earlier experience […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/06/BTDT_2018_06_05-PODCAST-Radiothon-2018.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 55:19 — 50.7MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Radiothon 2018 – Out Loud and Proud for 25 Years appeared first on Been There Done That.

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