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Welcome to JOY Season One 2026
JOY 94.9 is excited to announce our Season One 2026 schedule, running from Monday, 2 February 2026 until Sunday, 5 July 2026. With new programs premiering, your favourites returning, and…
JOY is ready for Midsumma Festival 2026
Pride Season is upon us, and your friends at JOY 94.9 will be right there with you across the three biggest days of Midsumma Festival: Midsumma Carnival on Sunday, January
JOY Community Meetups at Midsumma Festival 2026
You, your mates, your favourite JOY presenters, sunshine, and new friends – that’s what you’ll get at JOY Community Meetups this Midsumma. JOY Community Meetups are low-pressure half-hour catch-ups with
JOY 94.9 and Vision Australia share special live simulcast from Midsumma Carnival 2026
JOY Media, a Media Partner of Midsumma Festival, and Vision Australia Radio, an Inclusion and Access Partner of Midsumma Festival, will be broadcasting together live from Midsumma Carnival this Sunday,
Melbourne United and JOY 94.9 partner for NBL Pride Round live broadcast
JOY 94.9 and Melbourne United are excited to once again team up for NBL Pride Round as Melbourne United host their Pride Round home game on 7 February against the Adelaide
Get your free mpox vaccination at Midsumma Festival 2026
Victorian Department of Health is a proud JOY Sponsor. Get your free mpox vaccination at Midsumma Festival 2026 Keep yourself, your partners, and your community healthy and safe this Midsumma!…
Midsumma Festival 2026: Time & Place
Midsumma Festival is a proud JOY Sponsor. Midsumma Festival 2026: Time & Place As the world faces growing division and a retreat from progress, the need to connect through shared…
Welcome to JOY’s Summer Season 2025-26
JOY 94.9 is thrilled to announce the launch of this year’s Summer Season schedule, running from Monday 8 December 2025 to Sunday 1 February 2026. It’s summer, and with that…
RECENT PODCASTS
223 – I PIED Myself
Performance and image enhancing drugs (PIEDs) are everywhere in queer spaces — from gyms and dance floors to dating apps and dressing rooms — but honest, non-judgemental conversations about them?…
2026 Europa! Europa Film Festival
Now that we’re well in to this new year, we’re starting to see the return of some of our favourite film festivals and we were excited to take a closer…
Up To Date: Tomodatchi Life
Join Elliot, Luke, Cas, and Cult of the Lamb’s Julian Wilton in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about the recent Tomodatchi Life announcement. Catch the latest…
FNL – Favourite Music Videos
Sue gets her back-to-school grumbles out of the way, straight away. And … David and Sue can’t agree. Surprised? Not! Hot summer weather – love it or hate it? But…
Harry Styles, Sydney Sweeney, Timothée Chalamet and More!
Calling all L.A. insiders and curious minds — Peter Reynolds is back with Hollywood’s latest! Whether it’s what’s trending or what’s already toast, stay tuned for this week’s best and…
Sat, 31st Jan, 2026: Glen Charlie Dunks, Film Critic, Oscar Nominations: Sunrises? Shuns? and Duds?
For the last segment of the week, Nevena and Kenny were joined live in the studio by Glen Charlie Dunks, Film Critics as they discuss the 2026 Oscar Nominations. Glenn…
Sat, 31st Jan, 2026: Alex Makin, Lord Mayor, City of Port Phillip, Latest in City of Port Phillip including the forthcoming St Kilda Festival
Nevena and Kenny are joined live in the studio by Alex Makin, Lord Mayor, City of Port Phillip, Latest in City of Port Phillip; Alex also took part in the…
Sat, 31st Jan, 2026: Lucio Ribeiro – Chief Innovation Officer, TBWA Australia; Will AI Democratise or Terrorise?
Nevena and Kenny are joined live in the studio by Lucio Ribeiro – Chief Innovation Officer, TBWA Australia; RMIT Lecturer & Forbes Columnist, Will AI Democratise or Terrorise? Lucio has…
TTBA Replay 30JAN2026 Pt. 1
ESCAPADE (We’ve Got It Made 7″) Janet Jackson 1990 WHEN I THINK OF YOU (Dance Remix) Janet Jackson 1986 JUST GOT PAID (12″ Version) Johnny Kemp 1988 TEASE ME Chaka…
TTBA Replay 30JAN2026 Pt. 2
SOONER OR LATER (Sugar Mix) gf4 1994 AMOR SERENADE Culture Shock 1993 GONNA MISS YOUR LOVE Max 22 feat. Natalie Miller 2000 JOKERMAN Bob Dylan 1984 WARM LEATHERETTE Grace Jones…
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