JOY Breakfast with The Murphys

Barbados-born, Guyanese-Australian artist Thorne drops by JOY Breakfast to talk about his sultry new single Honey, finding his queer voice, and why his music video almost didn't happen (spoiler: Dad... LEARN MORE The post Wednesday Breakfast: Thorne – Queer Joy, Slutty Vibes & the Honey That Got Away appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Director and creative powerhouse Dean Drieberg joins JOY Breakfast to talk about his journey from Hamilton's resident director to guiding the next generation of talent at NIDA. Currently helming the... LEARN MORE The post Wednesday Breakfast: Dean Drieberg – Hamilton, NIDA & the Masks of Creative Chaos appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Men's life coach, author, and wellness advocate Rob Goddard joins JOY Breakfast to unpack his new book Behind the Smile, which explores the emotional masks we wear—especially in the queer... LEARN MORE The post Wednesday Breakfast: Rob Goddard – Behind the Smile, Queer Resilience & Emotional Masks appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Writer, proud dad, and Rainbow Families Australia rep Shannon Molloy joins JOY Breakfast to discuss his journey to parenthood, the beauty (and bureaucracy) of queer family-making, and the game-changing seminar... LEARN MORE The post Wednesday Breakfast: Shannon Molloy – Rainbow Families, Real Talk & Getting Baby-Ready appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Comedian, playwright, and JOY darling Tom Ballard joins Brekkie to chat about the Gay and Lesbian Kingdom of the Coral Sea Islands (yes, that was real), the legacy of JOY... LEARN MORE The post Wednesday Breakfast: Tom Ballard – Queer Kingdoms, Comedy Chaos & Birthday Dogs appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Drag royalty and unapologetic activist Kween Kong graces the JOY Brekkie studio in full glam to talk drag as protest, community leadership, and a mysterious new project that's promising to... LEARN MORE The post Wednesday Breakfast: Kween Kong – Drag, Defiance & Game-Changing Queer Power appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

ARIA-winning singer and mental health advocate Kate DeAraugo joins JOY Breakfast to chat about the latest season of her podcast Why Do I Feel This Way, her journey through adversity,... LEARN MORE The post Wednesday Breakfast: Kate DeAraugo – Healing Stories, Harness Talk & the Power of Joy appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

UK comedian, podcaster and certified Joy Brekkie fave James Barr calls in from the middle of his UK tour—and we cover everything from RadioThon mischief to Met Gala shade and... LEARN MORE The post Wednesday Breakfast: James Barr – Harnesses, Queer Unity & Sad British Sandwiches appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Our favourite fashion commentator and Swinburne lecturer, Jye Marshall, returns to JOY Brekkie to serve style, sass, and sequinned insight on the 2025 Met Gala. From space suit fantasies to... LEARN MORE The post Wednesday Breakfast: Jye Marshall – Met Gala Realness, No Pants Trends & Fashion That Speaks appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

The newly sashed Mr. Vic Bear 2025, Billy Mather, joins JOY Breakfast to share tales from the Bear Fest runway, his wardrobe malfunction moment (yes, there were loose coin purses),... LEARN MORE The post Wednesday Breakfast: Billy Mather – Barely There, Big Love & Mr. Vic Bear 2025 appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

This very special episode of JOY Breakfast is bursting at the seams (and jockstraps) with community, comedy, and queer celebration! Brett, Tim & LJ welcome contestants from Mr Australasia Bear... LEARN MORE The post Wednesday Breakfast: Southern HiBearnation 2025: Bears, Burlesque & Belly Laughs with Brett, Tim & LJ appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

We went on a bear hunt and found an entire nation of fabulous, fur-flaunting contestants! JOY Breakfast gets fully immersed in Southern HiBearnation 2025 with an in-studio takeover featuring contestants... LEARN MORE The post Wednesday Breakfast: Mr Australasia Bear – Risqué Realness, Queer Community & Bear Hugs Galore appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Brett and Tim chat with international pop force and queer icon Seann Miley Moore from the Adelaide Cabaret Festival about stepping into the iconic role of Hedwig in Hedwig and... LEARN MORE The post Wednesday Breakfast: Seann Miley Moore – Hedwig, Heels & Queer Power in Full Voice appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Aussie R&B-soul powerhouse Emeree joins JOY Breakfast to talk about her heart-on-sleeve new single Spring Cleaning, the song born out of a women's writing camp and a moment of emotional... LEARN MORE The post Wednesday Breakfast: Emeree – Spring Cleaning, Soft Power & Healing Through Sound appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Financial advisor and JOY favourite Angelo Baronessa returns to unpack the current market rollercoaster—from Trump tariffs to luxury bag loopholes—and what it all means for your super, your shares, and The post Wednesday Breakfast: Angelo Baronessa: Superannuation, Tariffs & Penguin Island Economics appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Actor Kayla Michael joins JOY Breakfast to chat about Things I Know to Be True, the powerful new production at Williamstown Little Theatre exploring love, identity, and the evolving ties... LEARN MORE The post Wednesday Breakfast: Kayla Michael: Family, Transition & Things We Know to Be True appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Reality TV icon and podcast powerhouse Brandi Glanville dials in to JOY Brekkie from LA — mid-birthday celebration and mid-shade! She's here to chat about her new single Remedy with... LEARN MORE The post Wednesday Breakfast: Brandi Glanville Interview: Remedy, Reality & Really No Filter appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Joss and Wayne talk with actor, director and film-maker Saara Lamberg about her Melbourne Winter Warmers Film Festival and her newest movie, COMA, featuring Janet Watson-Kruse. We also chat with... LEARN MORE The post COMA by Saara Lamberg, featuring Janet Watson-Kruse – Interview appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Joss and Wayne chat with fabulous Melbourne-based trans-pop artist T8iana about her new single, “Chocolate” as well as trans representation. Find more info at her website – T8iana.com The post T8iana Chocolate Interview appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

He's the cabaret queen who's given us Liza, Shirley, Whitney—and now Saton. Trevor Ashley drops into JOY Brekkie for a full-tilt chat about Mulan Scrooge, his gloriously unhinged adults-only panto... LEARN MORE The post Wednesday Breakfast: Trevor Ashley – Sequins, Satire & Saton the Showgirl appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

He's the Crown Prince of Comedy and a JOY Brekkie favourite—Joel Creasey is back with his 15th (!) solo show Thanks for Being Here, and he's spilling all the tea.... LEARN MORE The post Wednesday Breakfast: Joel Creasey – Thanks for Being Here, Dump Buttons & Diva Devotion appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Alessia Cara drops into JOY Breakfast ahead of her long-awaited return to Australia—and we are feeling everything. From first bites of Aussie smashed avo to deep dives into... LEARN MORE The post Wednesday Breakfast: Alessia Cara – Smashed Avo, Sensitive Souls & Love in Full Fire appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

In Mia and Mietta's first Breakfast Episode catch lots of laughs and great music. Start your morning right with the girls as they chat about Mietta's abseiling experience, Taylor Swift... LEARN MORE The post JOY Breakfast with Mia and Mietta – Episode 1 ft. Dr. Cat and Ginger van der Snatch appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Comedian Carmelo Costa joins JOY Breakfast to chat about his Melbourne International Comedy Festival show Homecoming—a hilarious, heartfelt take on what happens when adulting meets free rent and Italian parents.... LEARN MORE The post Wednesday Breakfast: Carmelo Costa: Free Rent, Sex Jokes & Moving Back Home appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Kiwi comedian Jake Howie joins the JOY Brekkie crew ahead of his Melbourne International Comedy Festival debut, and it's a riot from start to finish. From accidentally joining a Christian... LEARN MORE The post Wednesday Breakfast: Jake Howie: Burning Bridges, Almond Oil & Queer Comedy Gold appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

It's Christmas for the finance nerds and JOY Breakfast is unwrapping the budget with our resident money man, Angelo Baronessa! From decoding those so-called “$5-a-week” tax cuts to dissecting student The post Wednesday Breakfast: Angelo Baronessa – Tax Cuts, Budget Gossip & Bonfire Resignations appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

In this special RADIOTHON episode, Joel and Dave sit down with MasterChef contestant Jimmy Wong for a sizzling chat! Jimmy opens up about the pressure of cooking for a room... LEARN MORE The post Thursday Breakfast: Jimmy Wong Interview (15th May 2025) appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

In this special RADIOTHON episode, Joel and Dave sit down with Aussie pop icon Joanne. She reflects on her chart-topping 1999 hit Jackie, shares the one piece of advice she'd... LEARN MORE The post Thursday Breakfast: Joanne Interview (15th May 2025) appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Dave and their sassy bitch Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia,... LEARN MORE The post Thursday Breakfast: Wake up and roll into Thursday with Joel and Dave appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Photographer, performer, and all-round creative soul Evan Cooper joins Tamzyn and CJ to talk about Cafuné—his latest exhibition at Red Gallery. Named after the Brazilian Portuguese word for gently running... LEARN MORE The post Cafuné & Creativity with Evan Cooper appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

What do you get when you mix a literal tonne of textile waste, a sewing machine, and a room full of creative queers? The Met(ric Tonne of Waste) Gala —... LEARN MORE The post From Waste to Werk: Fast Fashun's Met(ric Tonne) Gala appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Thinking about fostering but not sure if it's for you? Glenda joins Tamzyn and CJ on JOY Breakfast to share her unique perspective as both a foster carer and OzChild... LEARN MORE The post Fostering with Heart: Glenda's Journey Through OzChild appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

During their Radiothon show, Gillian, Claire and Henry talk to singer/songwriter Bec Sandridge and play her brand new single Always a Fan The post Friday Breakfast Crew Interviews Bec Sandridge and Debuts New Single appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Friday Breakfast during Radiothon, Paul Scott-Williams sings Ben Abraham's song Satellite live, as a message of support for our Trans community in difficult times. Beautiful Backing vocals by Tilly Vickers-Willis The post JOY CEO Sings Tribute to Our Trans Community appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Michelle Buteau joins JOY Breakfast with Brett, Tim & LJ in an unmissable conversation full of laughs, fashion talk, and radical realness. From her Netflix hit Survival of the Thickest... LEARN MORE The post MICHELLE BUTEAU Interview: Surviving & Thriving! appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

DJ/producer Cyril joins Tamzyn to chat about his powerful new anthem “Tears Dry Tonight” with none other than James Blunt — and no, it's not a cover, it's a fresh... LEARN MORE The post Cyril Interview for new tune with James Blunt: Dancefloor Sadness Done Right appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Friday Breakfast's Gillian regurgitates a bawdy ditty she wrote in her drag king days as Bi George. Marvellously accompanied by JOY's very own CEO Paul Scott-Williams The post An Ode to Bisexuality – Gillian and JOY's CEO for Radiothon appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

This week on JOY Breakfast, Tamzyn, LJ and CJ are joined by the powerhouse voice behind Bachelor Girl, songwriter, and long-time legend Tania Doko. We chat about: What Stronger Together... LEARN MORE The post Tania Doko – Stronger Together, Then and Now appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

We go full fangirl with the brilliant Elise McCann, star of Beetlejuice the Musical, who's currently haunting the stage as Barbara Maitland in the Aussie production we can't stop talking... LEARN MORE The post Beetlejuice, Barbara, and Breakfast! – Elise McCann interview appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

In this special episode, Joel sits down with the one and only Jonathan Van Ness — beloved Queer Eye star, comedian, and self-care icon. From laugh-out-loud moments to heartfelt reflections,... LEARN MORE The post Thursday Breakfast: Jonathan Van Ness Interview appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Dave and their sassy bitch Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia,... LEARN MORE The post Thursday Breakfast: Wake up and roll into Thursday with Joel and Dave appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Dave and their sassy bitch Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia,... LEARN MORE The post Thursday Breakfast: Wake up and roll into Thursday with Joel and Dave appeared first on JOY Breakfast.