Ayman Barbaresco was a remarkable member of our community as an advocate, volunteer, contributor, motivator, inspiration and friend. Sadly we never got the chance to record Ayman’s Queer Island Discs with him, so instead this tribute plays the 8 songs he selected and tells some of his story through those that knew him. It was an absolute honour to make this recording.   Thank you to: * Daniel Bryen [Thorne Harbour Health] * Ro Allen [Victorian Commissioner for Gender &...

Queer Island Discs is changing the show format during this period of physical distancing and remote broadcasting. We believe that right now, it is more important than ever to connect with our LGBTI community, and […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_archives/p/joy.org.au/queerislanddiscs/wp-content/uploads/sites/463/2020/04/QID14_FullPodcast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 47:12 — 43.2MB)Subscribe or Follow Us: Android | Google Podcasts | RSS

Queer Island Discs is changing our format during this period of remote broadcasting and physical distancing. We believe that right now, it is more important than ever to connect with our LGBTI community, and we […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_archives/p/joy.org.au/queerislanddiscs/wp-content/uploads/sites/463/2020/03/QID13_FullEpisode.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 48:48 — 33.5MB)Subscribe or Follow Us: Android | Google Podcasts | RSS

Our latest castagay is an exercise scientist, yogi, kirtan enthusiast and lover of sound. Aleisha Leonard is passionate about our LGBTIQ+ community, and specifically about participation in inclusive health and exercise activities and the social […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_archives/p/joy.org.au/queerislanddiscs/wp-content/uploads/sites/463/2020/03/QID12_AL_FullPodcast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 56:05 — 38.5MB)Subscribe or Follow Us: Android | Google Podcasts | RSS

Michelle Sheppard is the latest member of our community off to the Queer Island. Momma Mish is well know for her work as a trans advocate in Australia for many years, but through 8 songs […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_archives/p/joy.org.au/queerislanddiscs/wp-content/uploads/sites/463/2020/03/QID_10_MS_Podcast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:04:41 — 44.4MB)Subscribe or Follow Us: Android | Google Podcasts | RSS

Co-founder of Melbourne Bisexual Network Ruby Mountford joined us in studio to share their Queer Island Disc. Ruby’s songs tell the story of someone who had dealt with and worked through a lot in their […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_archives/p/joy.org.au/queerislanddiscs/wp-content/uploads/sites/463/2020/02/QID_11_RM_Podcast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 56:30 — 38.8MB)Subscribe or Follow Us: Android | Google Podcasts | RSS

Jude Munro AO gave us a precious hour of her time, to tell us some of her story through the discs she will take to the Queer Island. She will also bring a shovel 🤔. […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_archives/p/joy.org.au/queerislanddiscs/wp-content/uploads/sites/463/2020/02/QID_08JM_Full_Podcast_96Kbps.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 55:06 — 37.8MB)Subscribe or Follow Us: Android | Google Podcasts | RSS

Marriage celebrant Bronte Price is the latest castagay off to the queer island with 8 songs and his gayest possession. The stories he shared covered his early years as a farm boy in country South […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_archives/p/joy.org.au/queerislanddiscs/wp-content/uploads/sites/463/2020/02/QID_09BP_Full_Podcast_96Kbps.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 53:43 — 36.9MB)Subscribe or Follow Us: Android | Google Podcasts | RSS

We packed the Chair of the ILGA World Intersex Committee (and Hobsons Bay councillor) Tony Briffa off to the Queer Island with their songs, stories, and more. Tony shared 8 song choices and the connection […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_archives/p/joy.org.au/queerislanddiscs/wp-content/uploads/sites/463/2020/02/QID_06TB_Full_Podcast_96Kbps.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 52:29 — 36.0MB)Subscribe or Follow Us: Android | Google Podcasts | RSS

JOY CEO Ange Barry joined us and shared 8 songs plus the queerest thing she owns, all to be shipped off  to the Queer Island. What did we learn about our boss during this hour? […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_archives/p/joy.org.au/queerislanddiscs/wp-content/uploads/sites/463/2020/01/QID_07AB_Full_Podcast_96Kbps.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 55:45 — 38.3MB)Subscribe or Follow Us: Android | Google Podcasts | RSS

We sent the ALWAYS PROUD CEO of Switchboard Victoria, Joe Ball, to the Queer Island, along with 8 songs and their queerest possession. Through the stories and song choices, we heard about Joe’s passion for what they do, as well as outing some daggy secrets.   Queer Island Discs is a bit like Desert Island Discs, except the island isn’t deserted; it’s full with an LGBTI+ population. QID airs Saturdays at 1pm on JOY 94.9. Follow QID on Facebook and Twitter

JOY member number #198 made a return to the airwaves recently to be our guest on Queer Island Discs. Through her songs choices Anita shared stories about her life, her life partner Maureen, as well […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_archives/p/joy.org.au/queerislanddiscs/wp-content/uploads/sites/463/2020/01/QID_04AG_Full_Podcast_96Kbps.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 57:15 — 39.3MB)Subscribe or Follow Us: Android | Google Podcasts | RSS

One of JOY’s weekend newsreaders, Aleks Jakovljevic, joined us to share 8 songs and the queerest possession he has, which he would take to the Queer Island. Aleks talks about his strong connection to lyrics […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_archives/p/joy.org.au/queerislanddiscs/wp-content/uploads/sites/463/2020/01/QID_03AJ_Full_Podcast_96Kbps.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 57:17 — 39.3MB)Subscribe or Follow Us: Android | Google Podcasts | RSS

JOY’s Friday breakfast newsreader Andrew Rattle joined us to share 8 songs and the queerest possession he has, which he would take to the Queer Island. Through Rattle’s powerful song choices, he spoke of grief, […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_archives/p/joy.org.au/queerislanddiscs/wp-content/uploads/sites/463/2019/12/QID_02AR_Full_Podcast_96Kbps.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 59:58 — 41.2MB)Subscribe or Follow Us: Android | Google Podcasts | RSS

JOY’S News Director Gary Wilson was our guest for the first episode of Queer Island Discs. Through his 8 song choices he shared his stories of family, coming out later in life and awakening the […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_archives/p/joy.org.au/queerislanddiscs/wp-content/uploads/sites/463/2019/12/QID_01GW_Full_Podcast_96Kbps.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 56:52 — 39.0MB)Subscribe or Follow Us: Android | Google Podcasts | RSS