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  Wednesday Breakfast: Samantha Jade – Backstage at Pretty Woman 15.09.2026 16mnt

  Brett and Scott catch up with Samantha Jade backstage at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre as she wraps her acclaimed run as Vivian Ward in Pretty Woman: The Musical. Samantha reflects on making her musical theatre debut, the challenge of performing eight shows a week and the emotion of saying goodbye to a role that pushed her well outside her comfort zone. She also reveals what comes next, including plans to head to Los Angeles to write and record new music, with a new EP on the horizon. Plus, Samantha shares why the LGBTQIA+ community has played such an important role throughout her career, from packed early performances following her X Factor win to becoming a much-loved fixture at Pride events around Australia. And we go deep into the Samantha Jade archives… from Turn Around and Secret to an unreleased track performed in Las Vegas in 2005. The post Wednesday Breakfast: Samantha Jade – Backstage at Pretty Woman appeared first on JOY Breakfast.
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  Episode 3: Friday Breakfast with Yiannis and Johnno 11.09.2026 58mnt

  Yiannis and Johnno are back with a jam-packed one. Johnno confesses his cold-calling dilemmas, while Yiannis nurses a very sore, very broken toe. Yiannis also shares an app dating disaster and poses the question when’s the right time to introduce a kink into the conversation? In entertainment news, the boys dig into Mel C and the Spice Girls, and try to figure out what job Yiannis should actually apply for next. Johnno’s public transport nightmares continue to escalate, and in Johnno’s Jabber his weekly whinge he wants to know: what food should never be eaten on public transport? The pair also unpack the entertainment news of the week, They wrap up with their hopes for the weekend, and a look back at what was good and not-so-good this week. New episodes every Friday. Subscribe so you don’t miss the next one. The post Episode 3: Friday Breakfast with Yiannis and Johnno appeared first on JOY Breakfast.
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  Thursday Breakfast: Ella Hooper Interview 10.09.2026 24mnt

  Joel and Mama Mish catch up with Aussie music legend Ella Hooper, who is officially embracing her fabulous Americana era! Ella chats about her brand-new single Cowboy Man, her upcoming album Overnight Success, and what inspired this exciting new chapter in her musical journey. Plus, she spills on her upcoming tour and what fans can expect when she hits the road. It’s Ella like you’ve never heard her before — country twang, cowboy dreams and plenty of musical magic! The post Thursday Breakfast: Ella Hooper Interview appeared first on JOY Breakfast.
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  (69). Thursday Breakfast: Wake up and roll into Thursday with Joel and Mama Mish 10.09.2026 59mnt

  Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Mama Mish, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs. It’s Gay Xmas on JOY Breakfast as Joel & Mama Mish listen to the brand-new single from Nat Bass & Dannii Minogue for the very first time! We also dive headfirst into our September horoscopes, taking a trip into the upside-down world where Aries needs to tone it down, Libras are flirting with everyone and Pisces are romantically planning their entire future after one polite smile! Plus, we’re joined by the fabulous Ella Hooper for a two-part chat about her new music and upcoming Overnight Success tour, before celebrating Ryan Phillippe’s 52nd birthday with a little Cruel Intentions nostalgia. The post (69). Thursday Breakfast: Wake up and roll into Thursday with Joel and Mama Mish appeared first on JOY Breakfast.
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  Wednesday Breakfast: Holding the Man with Harley Wilcher & Caleb Sweet 09.09.2026 10mnt

  Harley Wilcher and Caleb Sweet join Brett and Scott on JOY Breakfast ahead of opening night of Holding the Man at Williamstown Little Theatre. Playing Timothy Conigrave and John Caleo, Harley and Caleb reflect on stepping into one of Australia’s most enduring queer love stories, the responsibility of keeping Tim and John’s story alive, and the emotional weight of revisiting the AIDS crisis through their characters. They also chat about their journeys as performers, building trust in the rehearsal room, the moments in the play that hit hardest, and what they hope a new generation of audiences will take away from this deeply personal story of love, resilience and loss. Holding the Man, adapted for the stage by Tommy Murphy from Timothy Conigrave’s memoir, plays at Williamstown Little Theatre until 26 September 2026. More info at: https://www.wlt.org.au/ The post Wednesday Breakfast: Holding the Man with Harley Wilcher & Caleb Sweet appeared first on JOY Breakfast.
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  Thursday Breakfast: Bebe Oliver Interview 05.09.2026 23mnt

  Bebe Oliver is back on JOY Breakfast! Joel & Mama Mish chat with the Artistic Director & CEO of Blak & Bright about the power of First Nations storytelling, poetry and the importance of amplifying First Nations voices on their own terms. Bebe also takes us inside this year’s festival, its theme “EVERY: WHEN”, supporting emerging writers and the incredible stories and storytellers audiences can discover. ✨ The post Thursday Breakfast: Bebe Oliver Interview appeared first on JOY Breakfast.
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  (68). Thursday Breakfast: Wake up and roll into Thursday with Joel and Mama Mish 05.09.2026 1j 14mnt

  Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Mama Mish, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs. This week on JOY Breakfast with Joel & Mama Mish, we’re getting stuck into the big question: AI — are you a fan, or are you absolutely not having a bar of it? We’re also talking footy as the finals are here, with the Chris from GAYFL joining us to chat all things football, finals fever and the fabulous world of footy! Plus, we’re joined by the wonderful Bebe Oliver, Artistic Director & CEO of Blak & Bright, for a brilliant conversation about First Nations writers, poetry, storytelling, identity and the incredible voices being celebrated through this year’s festival. And we finish the morning by celebrating Kaia Gerber’s 25th birthday, with a little runway royalty, glamour and birthday poetry!   The post (68). Thursday Breakfast: Wake up and roll into Thursday with Joel and Mama Mish appeared first on JOY Breakfast.
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  (67). Thursday Breakfast: Wake up and roll into Thursday with Joel and Mama Mish 05.09.2026 1j 6mnt

  Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Mama Mish, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs. Joel is taking a well-earned week off, so this Thursday on JOY Breakfast, Mama Mish is joined by the fabulous Joss from Monday Breakfast for a special co-hosting takeover! ️✨ The pair bring their usual mix of laughs, lively chats, plenty of JOY and some great conversations to get your Thursday morning started. From the latest happenings and In Other News, to the fun, chaos and unexpected moments that make breakfast radio so much fun, Mama Mish and Joss have you covered.     The post (67). Thursday Breakfast: Wake up and roll into Thursday with Joel and Mama Mish appeared first on JOY Breakfast.
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  Episode 2: Friday Breakfast with Yiannis and Johnno 04.09.2026 53mnt

  Yiannis and Johnno are back for round two! This week Johnno kicks off a new diet (we’ll see how long that lasts), and the boys tackle the age-old question of introducing your partner to your friends for the first time. Yiannis airs his grievances about his own small toilet, and somehow ends up joining Johnno on the line while he’s on his. Yiannis also opens up about job hunting and just how brutal the unlisted job market really is. In Johnno’s Jabber — his weekly whinge — he asks the big question: is it acceptable to eat dinner at 4:30pm? Johnno also can’t contain his excitement over The Housewives of Melbourne. Yiannis shares he’s off to see Sombr this weekend, then the pair run through their hopes and dreams for the weekend ahead. New episodes every Friday — subscribe so you don’t miss the next one. The post Episode 2: Friday Breakfast with Yiannis and Johnno appeared first on JOY Breakfast.
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  Wednesday Breakfast: Nikki Webster Interview 01.09.2026 9mnt

  Australian pop icon Nikki Webster joins Brett and Scott on JOY Breakfast to celebrate 25 years of Strawberry Kisses. Nikki takes us back to recording the track as a 14-year-old, reveals how Aaron Carter almost got the song first, and remembers the extraordinary fan reaction that followed, including marathon in-store signings lasting up to five hours. She also looks back at the gloriously Y2K Strawberry Kisses music video, gives Devilicious the appreciation it deserves, and shares what it has been like revisiting those iconic moments with her children. Plus, could there be more Nikki Webster music in the future? Nikki says she’s “never saying never.” The limited-edition 25th anniversary 7-inch vinyl of Strawberry Kisses is released October 16 2026. The post Wednesday Breakfast: Nikki Webster Interview appeared first on JOY Breakfast.
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  Wednesday Breakfast: Umbra Moon Interview 30.08.2026 14mnt

  Naarm-based alternative pop artist, producer and multi-instrumentalist Umbra Moon joins Brett and Scott on JOY Breakfast for a chat about their cinematic dark-pop sound, life as a completely independent artist and the hustle behind building a music career from the ground up. Umbra shares how busking has helped grow their audience, the challenges of booking shows and releasing music without a team, and the self-discovery that inspired their EP Sleepwalking — including songs exploring coming out, family, heartbreak and change. With Wear It Purple Day approaching, Umbra also reflects on what a colourful queer future looks like to them: marriage, community, plenty of queer events and, of course, lots more music. Plus, there’s a tease of a brand-new love song that Umbra thinks might just be their best yet. Brett and Scott speak with Umbra Moon on JOY Breakfast. The post Wednesday Breakfast: Umbra Moon Interview appeared first on JOY Breakfast.
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  Wear It Purple – Friday 28 August 28.08.2026

  Episode 1: It’s Yiannis & Johnno’s First Show! Yiannis and Johnno kick off their very first Friday Breakfast Show with a proper get-to-know-you session — and there’s already plenty to unpack. It’s also Wear It Purple Day, so they’re joined by Charlie from Wear It Purple to chat about why the day matters. Along the way, Yiannis shares two ripper stories: one about his ongoing washing machine drama, and another about his surprise turn as a Good Samaritan. Johnno also launches his first ever Topic of the Week, asking the big question — is it ever okay to be loud on your phone on public transport? They wrap it all up with a rundown of what’s on in Melbourne this weekend. New episodes every Friday — subscribe so you don’t miss the next one. The post Wear It Purple – Friday 28 August appeared first on JOY Breakfast.
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  Monday Breakfast at the Bingham Cup Brisbane 25.08.2026 17mnt

  Wayne from Monday Breakfast chats to players, coaches, and family from across the globe as they play at the Brisbane Bingham Cup. The Bingham Cup, formally known as the Mark Kendall Bingham Memorial Tournament, stands as the pinnacle of inclusive rugby worldwide — a celebration of courage, community, and the unifying power of sport The post Monday Breakfast at the Bingham Cup Brisbane appeared first on JOY Breakfast.
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  Wednesday Breakfast: Jessica McPherson-Riley Interview 22.08.2026 11mnt

  The Voice Australia four-chair turn artist Jess McPherson Riley joins Brett and Tim to talk about her emotional blind audition, choosing Richard Marx, her love of Wendy Matthews and the story behind country-pop band Homeward.
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  Wednesday Breakfast: SIX The Musical Backstage Interview 20.08.2026 13mnt

  Brett heads backstage at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre to meet two of the newest queens of SIX The Musical — Sarah Murr, playing Catherine of Aragon, and Mia Paris Scalise, making her professional theatre debut as Anne Boleyn. They chat about stepping into the global phenomenon that is SIX, the passionate “Queendom” surrounding the show, putting their own spin on two iconic roles, and the theatre moments that inspired them to pursue careers on stage. Sarah shares what it means to land her first leading role after a decade in the industry, while Mia takes us inside the surreal experience of booking SIX straight out of university. Plus, there’s talk of Beyoncé, Avril Lavigne, Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan, Patti LuPone and, naturally, Britney Spears — before Sarah and Mia decide which SIX queen Brett would be. SIX The Musical is now playing at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre before heading to Sydney and Brisbane. The post Wednesday Breakfast: SIX The Musical Backstage Interview appeared first on JOY Breakfast.
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  Thursday Breakfast: Ziggy Ramo Interview 20.08.2026 20mnt

  We’re joined by Ziggy Ramo — rapper, author, producer, storyteller and 2026 Poetry Month Ambassador — for a powerful conversation about the importance of words, poetry and storytelling. Ziggy chats with Joel and Mama Mish about using creativity to challenge conversations around identity, racism and Australia’s history, the inspiration behind their powerful poem Welcome, and why poetry can be a powerful form of activism. The post Thursday Breakfast: Ziggy Ramo Interview appeared first on JOY Breakfast.
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  (66). Thursday Breakfast: Wake up and roll into Thursday with Joel and Mama Mish 20.08.2026 1j 7mnt

  Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Mama Mish, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs. This week on JOY Breakfast with Joel and Mama Mish, the fabulous David Beckett joins the team live from New York City as they congratulate him on an incredible 10 years on air at JOY! Joel also brings his freshly desexed dog LOVEY into the studio, sparking a hilarious conversation about just how ridiculously spoilt our pets have become compared with the family dogs of years gone by — from luxury beds and birthday presents to gourmet meals and emotional goodbyes before work! The team shares more of their favourite finds in Things We Loved This Week on the Socials,  and they are also joined by rapper, author, producer and 2026 Poetry Month Ambassador Ziggy Ramo for a powerful conversation about poetry, storytelling, activism and the power of words, before wrapping up the morning by celebrating Andrew Garfield’s 43rd birthday.   The post (66). Thursday Breakfast: Wake up and roll into Thursday with Joel and Mama Mish appeared first on JOY Breakfast.
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  (65). Thursday Breakfast: Wake up and roll into Thursday with Joel and Mama Mish 20.08.2026 1j 4mnt

  Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Mama Mish, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs. This week on JOY Breakfast with Joel and Mama Mish, the team asks “What did the internet make you do?” as listeners confess the weird, wonderful and occasionally unnecessary things social media and online algorithms have convinced them to buy, watch and obsess over! Mama Mish brings us another dose of uplifting stories from around the world in In Other News, while Joel and Mama share some of their favourite things they’ve loved on social media this week — including poems, QVC chaos and a little Golden Girls appreciation. There’s also a special appearance from Dom/Dominique the Truck Driver for Closest to the Pin, before the team wraps up the show by celebrating the fabulous Debi Mazar’s 62nd birthday. The post (65). Thursday Breakfast: Wake up and roll into Thursday with Joel and Mama Mish appeared first on JOY Breakfast.
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  (64). Thursday Breakfast: Wake up and roll into Thursday with Joel and Mama Mish 20.08.2026 54mnt

  Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Mama Mish, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs. Joel and Mama Mish are back with another Thursday morning full of chaos, laughs and a few travel warnings you might wish you’d never heard! This week, Mama Mish takes us down a Travel Trauma Thursday rabbit hole, uncovering some of the strangest hotel tips and rumours — from questionable kettles and dirty remotes to decorative cushions, bed bugs and organised-crime seagulls! The team also shares the latest uplifting stories in In Other News, celebrates all things weird and wonderful with their August Horoscopes as the venture into the ‘upside down’ world, and wrap up the show by celebrating the incredible Michelle Yeoh’s 64th birthday. The post (64). Thursday Breakfast: Wake up and roll into Thursday with Joel and Mama Mish appeared first on JOY Breakfast.
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  (63). Thursday Breakfast: Wake up and roll into Thursday with Joel and Mama Mish 20.08.2026 1j 15mnt

  Wake up and roll into your Thursday with Joel & Mama Mish, along with sassy Liam for JOY Breakfast – a funny, cheeky, and delightfully unpredictable morning show that mixes news, nostalgia, and nonsense with a lot of laughs. This week on JOY Breakfast with Joel & Mama Mish, the team reviews Mama Mish’s Christmas in July celebrations, explores when a friendship officially reaches the “next level,” and dives into all those relationship icks that can instantly kill the vibe! They’re joined by Victoria Police LGBTQIA+ Portfolio Manager Jeremy Oliver to discuss the STOP IT campaign, anti-LGBTIQA+ hate crime inquiry, regional engagement and his incredible Sweat with Pride efforts. In Other News, Mama Mish takes a powerful detour from the usual good-news stories to share seven essential trans films worth watching, while Jennifer Watch delivers updates on Jennifer Coolidge, Jennifer Aniston and Jennifer Lopez. Plus, there’s plenty of laughs, chat and chaos along the way as the team celebrates Yvonne Strahovski’s 44th birthday! The post (63). Thursday Breakfast: Wake up and roll into Thursday with Joel and Mama Mish appeared first on JOY Breakfast.