“A news crew came to the house in the early days… they just wanted some general footage… This is what a lesbian looks like when a lesbian puts the kettle on. This is what a […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2019/10/Jac_Podcast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 47:35 — 21.8MB)

We sat down for an intimate chat with father, husband, advocate & out and proud Essendon supporter Jason Tuazon-Mcheyne to discuss life as a ‘gay dad.’ Follow more of Jason’s great work as Executive Director […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2019/10/FMGayDadJasonPodcast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 45:36 — 20.9MB)

‘A remarkable document of an Australian civil rights landmark and a moving testament to the ferocity of parental love.’ – Benjamin Law About a Girl – Rebekah Robertson, founder of Transcend and proud mother of trans […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2019/08/AboutAGirlFMpodcastt.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 46:31 — 42.6MB)

 Author and cartoonist Kaz Cooke joins the team to discuss her latest parenting book – Babies & Toddlers. All the latest information re crying, sleeping, breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, tantrums (theirs & yours) birthday parties, green poo […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2018/11/KazCookePodcastFinal.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 21:01 — 9.6MB)

GOING POSTAL: WRITINGS FROM THE MARRIAGE EQUALITY SURVEY edited by Quinn Eades & Son Vivienne Whether you are ‘gay, straight, black, or white’—or beyond reductive binaries—this edited collection guides the reader through the highs and lows […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2018/11/Going-Postal.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 38:44 — 17.7MB)

Ever considered being a surrogate and wanting to know what’s really involved? Hear from Amanda and husband Brent who were a surrogate not once but twice for a gay couple. They discuss their decision to […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2018/11/Surrogacy.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 38:30 — 17.6MB)

Family Matters are joined by the author of a new kids picture book, Same but different Too, Chris Laxton-Badley. The picture book is about same sex couples with adopted children through social services while educating […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2018/10/adoption.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 41:21 — 18.9MB)

On the 10th October, segments of the Ruddock Religious Freedom Review Report were leaked to the press suggesting recommends for religious schools to turn away LGBTQ students should be made consistent across the country. The leaks also […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2018/10/RuddockReviewFM.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 49:30 — 22.7MB)

When Chloe discovered she was donor conceived she knew she wanted to search out her donor. She thought the search would be quite easy. It was far from that. Hear her amazing story here. On […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2018/09/ChloeAllworthyPodcast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 43:44 — 20.0MB)

Ahead of the Time to tell seminar we are joined by gay dads Michael & Terry who discuss their domestic surrogacy journey and the conversations with their children about where they came from. We are […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2018/09/TimetoTellPodcast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 41:52 — 38.3MB)

On the eve of Wear it Purple we chat with Switchboard Victoria’s CEO Joe Ball Wear it Purple was founded in 2010 in response to global stories of real teenagers, real heartache and their very […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2018/09/SwitchboardPodcast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 45:01 — 41.2MB)

Essential episode as we discuss family violence – busting myths and speaking to experts in this area and issues that impact the LGBTQI community. Dr Damien Riggs speaks about the new research into Domestic violence […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2018/09/FV-podcast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 58:13 — 26.7MB)

As the anniversary of the marriage equality survey starts popping up in our social media feeds, we reflect with Jason Tuazon-McCheyne – Gay dad  and Marriage Celebrant.  Jason & Adrian’s were one of a few […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2018/08/Jason-TuazonMcCheyne-Podcast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 25:54 — 11.9MB)

Shae Cox, a mother of three young children, is often dubbed “the baby whisperer by family, friends, and colleagues, she is known well for her ability to settle the most unsettled babies, and relax and […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2018/08/SleepPodcast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 43:27 — 19.9MB)

Clayton & guest co-host Jo Hirst interview Associate Professor Michelle Telfer. An in depth interview as they discuss the recently published Australian Standards of Treatment and Care for Trans Children and Adolescents. They also discuss […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2018/07/PodcastMichelleT.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 49:44 — 22.8MB)

Felicity Marlowe joined Michelle, Ana and Gina after presenting at day 1 of the LGBTIQ Women’s Health Conference. Felicity spoke about ‘Rainbow Families are Everywhere,’ the session she facilitated at #LGBTIQWHC18 We heard about the […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2018/07/RainbowFamPodcast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 44:57 — 20.6MB)

We chat with Frank Lowe, a forty-one-year-old divorced gay dad. Known well for his Twitter persona @GayAtHomeDad Frank joins us to discuss being a dad and his new book Raised by Unicorns: Stories from People with […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2018/07/FrankLowePodcast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 40:56 — 18.7MB)

A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood… Gina & primary school educator Clayton geek out on their favourite kids books. A fun episode as we celebrate books for kids & young adults […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2018/07/BooksMatterpodcast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 46:26 — 21.3MB)

Family Matters were joined by Bess Hepworth, the Founder, Executive Director & Chief Disruptor of Planet Ally and key organiser of the Asia-Pacific Rainbow Families Forum.   She has recently founded Planet Ally, an LGBTIQ […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2018/06/BessPodcast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 43:18 — 19.8MB)

On this episode we are joined by Jo Hirst, author of Australia’s first picture book for transgender children, The Gender Fairy, to discuss the release of their second picture book, A House for Everyone, about […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2018/06/JoHirstPodcast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 38:02 — 17.4MB)

Special guest Jo Hirst joins the Family Matters team as we interview the wonderful Jeffrey Marsh – the first non-binary author with a “Big 5” publisher, Penguin Random House. Jeffrey created the best-selling self-esteem classic […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2018/05/JeffreyPodcast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 45:56 — 42.1MB)

We speak with Kylie Pussell CEO and co-founder of Miracle Babies Foundation about the Miracle Month of May – a time to highlight the work of Miracle Babies supporting premature and sick newborns, their families and […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2018/05/Podcastmiraclebabies.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 11:52 — 5.4MB)

“I’ve been told of social media, don’t read the comments.” Damien New dads Damien & Cris Stevens-Todd along with 3-month-old baby Fletcher joined Family Matters to share their story! They also discussed the impact of […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2018/05/GayDadsofShep.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 37:26 — 17.1MB)

Victoria Police GLLOs Gabby & Stephanie join the Family Matters crew to discuss the current and emerging safety risks facing young kids and the role and relationship of police. Important episode for all parents! Topics include: […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_familymatters/p/joy.org.au/familymatters/wp-content/uploads/sites/341/2018/05/PolicePodcast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 43:57 — 20.1MB)