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JOY 94.9 - LGBTIQA+ Podcasts from Australia

Melbourne, Victoria


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    Up To Date: PlayStation State of Play September 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 52:51


    Join Luke, Elliot, Charlie & Omi for another episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss the new PlayStation State of Play and more gaming goodness!   Catch the latest... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: PlayStation State of Play September 2025 appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Chatting to Maddy Thorson and Noel Berry about Celeste

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 14:14


    Join Elliot in this special interview where he speaks with Maddy and Noel about Celeste and their upcoming trip to Melbourne   Catch the latest episode on Spotify:   Giving... LEARN MORE The post Chatting to Maddy Thorson and Noel Berry about Celeste appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Chatting to Chantel Eagle and Alex Minenna of Little Pink Clouds about Letters to Arralla

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 53:26


    Join Luke and Elliot in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they speak with Chanel and Alex from Little Pink Clouds about Letters to Arralla.   Catch the latest... LEARN MORE The post Chatting to Chantel Eagle and Alex Minenna of Little Pink Clouds about Letters to Arralla appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up to date: Countdown to PAX and MIGW 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 53:49


    Join Luke, Elliot, and Little Pink Clouds' Chantel and Alex in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the latest PAX Aus & MIGW 2025 updates.  ... LEARN MORE The post Up to date: Countdown to PAX and MIGW 2025 appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Video game charity

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 53:01


    Join Luke, Elliot, Edie, and Fae Daunt from VR Dancing this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about video games as charity.   Catch the latest episode on... LEARN MORE The post Video game charity appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up To Date: September 2025 Nintendo Direct

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 54:29


    Join Luke, Elliot, Edie, and Fae Daunt from VR Dancing in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the recent Nintendo Direct presentation.   Catch the latest... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: September 2025 Nintendo Direct appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Chatting to Andrew Reiner and Graeme Timmins of Gearbox about Borderlands 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 49:49


    Victor from Checkpoint chats with Andrew Reiner (Global Creative Executive) and Graeme Timmins (Creative Director from Gearbox) all about Borderlands 4. They discuss how the development team was put together... LEARN MORE The post Chatting to Andrew Reiner and Graeme Timmins of Gearbox about Borderlands 4 appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Streamer bait games

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 54:23


    Join Elliot, Luke, Charlie, and Lisa in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the different kinds of streamer bait games. Catch the latest episode on Spotify:... LEARN MORE The post Streamer bait games appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up To Date: Hollow Knight: Silksong release day

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 53:21


    Join Elliot, Luke, Charlie, and Lisa in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about Hollow Knight: Silksong's release.   Catch the latest episode on Spotify:   Giving... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: Hollow Knight: Silksong release day appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Topic Top Hat

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 52:48


    Join Elliot, Hayley, Victor, and Kolby in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they engage in another topic top hat.   Catch the latest episode on Spotify:   Giving... LEARN MORE The post Topic Top Hat appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up To Date: Roblox’s newest record

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 54:58


    Join Elliot, Victor, Hayley, and Kolby in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about Roblox's newest record and other gaming news.   Catch the latest episode on... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: Roblox's newest record appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Flight vs Fish

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 53:43


    Join Elliot, Luke, Charlie, and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they debate about birds and sea video game characters.   Catch the latest episode on Spotify:... LEARN MORE The post Flight vs Fish appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up To Date: Hollow Knight: Silksong announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 53:14


    Join Elliot, Luke, Charlie, and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about Hollow Knight: Silksong and other gaming news.   Catch the latest episode on... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: Hollow Knight: Silksong announcement appeared first on Checkpoint.

    RPG Maker games

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 55:06


    Join Bree, Edie, and David in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about RPG maker games.   Catch the latest episode on Spotify:   Giving a 1-Up... LEARN MORE The post RPG Maker games appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up To Date: Arkane developer’s open letter to Microsoft

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 51:28


    Join Bree, Edie, and David in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about Arkane's open letter to Microsoft and other gaming news.   Catch the latest episode... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: Arkane developer's open letter to Microsoft appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Nomadic Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 52:33


    Join Elliot, Luke, and Percy in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about nomadic video games.   Catch the latest episode on Spotify:   Giving a 1-Up... LEARN MORE The post Nomadic Games appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up To Date: Xbox cancels Contraband

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 54:07


    Join Elliot, Luke, and Percy in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about Contraband's cancellation from Avalanche and other gaming news.   Catch the latest episode on... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: Xbox cancels Contraband appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Rhythm Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 53:27


    Join Bree, Hayley, Missy, and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about rhythm games.   Catch the latest episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/32Xfj6ZhkZbDTKjMXptzbp   Giving a... LEARN MORE The post Rhythm Games appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up To Date: Nintendo Partner Direct

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 53:35


    Join Bree, Hayley, Missy, and Edie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the Nintendo Partner Direct.   Catch the latest episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/32Xfj6ZhkZbDTKjMXptzbp  ... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: Nintendo Partner Direct appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Gaming in the classroom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 54:59


    Join Elliot, Luke, Lisa, and Cass in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about gaming in the classroom.   Catch the latest episode on Spotify:   Giving... LEARN MORE The post Gaming in the classroom appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up To Date: Battlefield 6 announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 54:05


    Join Elliot, Luke, Lisa, and Cass in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about Battlefield 6's announcement and other gaming news. Catch the latest episode on Spotify:... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: Battlefield 6 announcement appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Destructive terrain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 53:34


    Join Elliot, Luke, David, and Hayley in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about destructive terrain in video games   Catch the latest episode on Spotify:  ... LEARN MORE The post Destructive terrain appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up To Date: Video game adaptation updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 54:41


    Join Elliot, Luke, David, and Hayley in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the latest video game adaptation updates and other gaming news.   Catch the... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: Video game adaptation updates appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Checkpoint Trivia 2025 (11th anniversary special)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 56:01


    Join Luke, Elliot, and the rest of the team in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they celebrate Checkpoint's 11th birthday by doing a gaming trivia.   Catch the... LEARN MORE The post Checkpoint Trivia 2025 (11th anniversary special) appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up To Date: 2025 Gayming Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 54:13


    Join Luke, Elliot, and the rest of the team in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the 2025 Gayming Awards.   Catch the latest episode on... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: 2025 Gayming Awards appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Q2 2025 Video Game Roundup

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 56:01


    Join Elliot, Luke, Edie, and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY, as they recap Q2 2025's top video games.   Catch the latest episode on Spotify:   Giving... LEARN MORE The post Q2 2025 Video Game Roundup appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up To Date: Troubles in Microsoft

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 51:55


    Join Elliot, Luke, Edie, and Charlie in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY, where they discuss the recent shakeups at Microsoft.   Catch the latest episode on Spotify:   Giving... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: Troubles in Microsoft appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Worldbuilding in video games

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 53:52


    Join Elliot and Lisa in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about worldbuilding in video games.   Catch the latest episode on Spotify:   Giving a 1-Up... LEARN MORE The post Worldbuilding in video games appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up To Date: Mario Kart World’s Latest Patch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 54:55


    Join Elliot and Lisa in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the latest Mario Kart World patch that affected multiplayer and other gaming news.   Catch... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: Mario Kart World's Latest Patch appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Indie Symphony II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 54:53


    Join Luke, Omi, Hayley, Dan Goulding, and Orchestra Victoria in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about Indie Symphony II.   Catch the latest episode on Spotify:... LEARN MORE The post Indie Symphony II appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up To Date: Bungie delays Marathon indefinitely

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 53:46


    Join Luke, Omi, Hayley, and Orchestra Victoria in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the latest gaming headlines.   Catch the latest episode on Spotify:  ... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: Bungie delays Marathon indefinitely appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Trans joy in play

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 53:41


    Join Bree, Charlie, Cass, and Associate Professor Phoebe Toups Dugas in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about Trans joy in play.   Catch the latest episode... LEARN MORE The post Trans joy in play appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up To Date: Xbox games showcase

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 51:37


    Join Bree, Charlie, Cass, and Associate Professor Phoebe Toups Dugas in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the Xbox Games showcase and other gaming news.  ... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: Xbox games showcase appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Summer Game Fest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025


    Join Luke, Elliot, and Doug in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the games announced at Summer Games Fest.   Catch the latest episode on Spotify:... LEARN MORE The post Summer Game Fest appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up To Date: Nintendo Switch 2 launch day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025


    Join Luke, Elliot, and Dough in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the Nintendo Switch 2 launch and other gaming news.   Catch the latest episode... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: Nintendo Switch 2 launch day appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Avant-garde and arthouse gaming

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025


    Join Luke, Elliot, Bree, and Jarrod in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about avant-garde and arthouse gaming   Catch the latest episode on Spotify:   Giving... LEARN MORE The post Avant-garde and arthouse gaming appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up To Date: Electronic Arts cancels Black Panther game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025


    Join Luke, Elliot, Bree, and Jarrod in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss Electronic Arts' cancellation of an upcoming Black Panther game and other gaming news.  ... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: Electronic Arts cancels Black Panther game appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Things in gaming we hate

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025


    Join Luke, Elliot, Charlie, and Missy in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the things in gaming that they hate.   Catch the latest episode on... LEARN MORE The post Things in gaming we hate appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up to date: Gearbox CEO’s online comments

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025


    Join Luke, Elliot, Charlie, and Missy in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they discuss Randy Pitchford's recent social media comments and other gaming news.   Catch the latest... LEARN MORE The post Up to date: Gearbox CEO's online comments appeared first on Checkpoint.

    A 10-year gaming retrospective

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025


    Join Elliot, Luke, and Kolby in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they look back at what gaming was like 10 years ago.   Catch the latest episode on... LEARN MORE The post A 10-year gaming retrospective appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Up to date: A super smash bros dating app

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025


    Join Elliot, Luke, and Kolby in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about a Super Smash Bros dating app, Fortnite, and other crazy gaming news.   Catch... LEARN MORE The post Up to date: A super smash bros dating app appeared first on Checkpoint.

    Radiothon 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025


    Join the entire Checkpoint crew in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they celebrate JOY Radiothon with fun games, trivia, and improv.   Catch the latest episode on Spotify:... LEARN MORE The post Radiothon 2025 appeared first on Checkpoint.

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