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Rach, Jacq and Dene

by JOY 94.9 - LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities

Join Rach, Jacq and Dene each Tuesday live on JOY 94.9 for the drive home or by podcast later as they bring a little more rainbow to your day! JOY 94.9 is a community radio station for our diverse LGBTI communities and is based in Melbourne, Australia.

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Episodes

  1. Woof!!! The value of dog talk

    Do you like a little dog talk? Alex from The Big Smoke joins Rach and Dene to talk about the value of talking to your dog. Why saying ‘Who’s a good dog!!!’ excitedly to your beloved pet is actually pretty important Similar to how ‘baby talk’ is important for parents building a bond with their...

  2. Are you Uber nice?

    Dene found out his Uber rating the other day and he is not happy! What does it take to get a perfect five out of five? Melbourne’s most uplifting music mix We play ‘Naked and Sacred’ by Chynna Phillips – perfect for travelling around Melbourne in an Uber! Put a little more rainbow in your day…

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  3. JOY Law: Do sperm donors pay child support?

    Monica and Bronwyn talk to Rach and Dene about obligations to pay financial support for children when relationships break down or when using a sperm donor. We chat about: child support payments calculation of financial support required throughout the life of the dependant child private agreements...

  4. Send in the clones: Would you follow Barbra’s lead and clone your dog?

    Would you clone your dog? Alex from The Big Smoke joins Jacq and Dene to talk about clones and cloning your pets. Would you clone your dogs? With Barbra Streisand announcing recently that her two dogs are clones of her previous dog, Alex delves into the debate around cloning our beloved pets and...

  5. Queer Eye intervention: Are you up for it?

    Jacq is catching up on the Queer Eye reboot. And asks: why would someone listen to the advice of five gay strangers, but not take the advice of their own family and friends? Dene is puzzled as to the credentials of new Queer Eye food and beverage expert Antoni Porowski. Can he do more than slice…

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  6. Mardi Gras turns 40, Cher turns back time

    Did you go to the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras? Dene went along to this year’s 40th anniversary Mardi Gras parade and party and filled Jacq in on the goss and Cher news. Melbourne’s most uplifting music mix We play “This is me” by Kesha. Put a little more rainbow in your day Join Rach, Jacq…

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  7. Is it wrong to squirt, spray or spritz in public?

    Jacq is not happy. Someone has been spraying cologne on themselves while standing next to her in a public space and wonders if this is wrong. Do you squirt, spray or spritz in public? Or do you get yourself smelling nice before you leave the house? Put a little more rainbow in your day Join Rach,...

  8. I see you: Facial recognition glasses and our privacy

    Alex from The Big Smoke joins Rach, Jacq and Dene to talk about new hi-tech glasses that could help with law enforcement, but at what cost to our privacy? Are facial recognition glasses next on the wish list for Aussie police? Hi-tech ‘smart glasses’ use facial recognition technology to identify...

  9. Feet kissing optional: Stories from the massage table

    Do you like a good massage? Join Rach, Jacq and Dene as they chat about massage – some like it firm, some like soft, some like to have their feet kissed as part of the experience… Put a little more rainbow in your day Join Rach, Jacq & Dene (with Tristan in the back) each Tuesday on JOY 94.9 for...

  10. Toothpaste, half-pipes and DIY faecal transplants

    Join Rach, Jacq and Dene as they chew-the-fat about modern dilemmas, such as: when brushing your teeth, do you wet the toothbrush and then add toothpaste, or add toothpaste first then water? have you been watching the Winter Olympics? Would you know a half-pipe from a full-pipe? And would you DIY...

  11. Say what? Hashtags, emojis and cliches

    Do people use cliches that annoy you? Can you speak ‘millennial’? Do you know when it is right to use an emoji, and when it may be misinterpreted? And do you over use hashtags? Alex from The Big Smoke joins Rach, Jacq and Dene to talk about cliches, emojis and hashtags. What are the worst cliches...

  12. JOY Law: Ways to avoid a day in Court

    Want to avoid costly and emotionally draining time in Court? Kris and Monica talk to Rach and Dene about mediation and other ways to avoid time in Court. We chat about: Court proceedings can take a long time to resolve matters – sometimes up to two years Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners...

  13. JOY Law: Exploring overseas surrogacy laws

    Kris talks to Rach and Dene about international surrogacy laws for gay, lesbian and infertile couples looking to become parents. We chat about: commercial versus altruistic surrogacy recent changes in the laws impacting Australians looking for surrogates overseas hybrid surrogacy programs…

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  14. What are you giving up for Lent?

    Join Rach and Dene as they chat about the start of Lent, and ask the question: what are you giving up for 40 days? Melbourne’s most uplifting music mix We also play “I want that man” by Deborah Harry. Put a little more rainbow in your day Join Rach, Jacq & Dene (with Tristan in the back) each...

  15. Would you dob in other drivers?

    Do other drivers on the road annoy you? Have you seen other drivers breaking the rules and wished there was someone you could call? Alex from The Big Smoke joins Rach and Dene to talk about a new program to dob in other drivers. Would you dob in a driver as part of a Government scheme? The NSW...

  16. Touch on, touch off, but don’t touch my spice!

    The Spice Girls are back in the news again! What have they been up to? Join Jacq and Dene as they chat about the Spice Girls and a social media image that may reveal how they choose to spice up their life. They also chat about public transport dilemmas, such as: Myki surprises at Melbourne train...

  17. Does being in a relationship make you more attractive to singles?

    Alex from The Big Smoke joins Jacq and Dene to talk about attraction to unavailable objects of desire. When you can’t have the object of your desire Why are single people more attracted to people in relationships? According to the research published in the journal of scientific reports…

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  18. JOY Law: Australian surrogacy laws explained

    Kris and Monica talk to Jacq and Dene about surrogacy in Australia: what it is, how it works and the legal process in Australia. We chat about: forms of surrogacy intended parents and who gets named as parents on the child’s birth certificate commercial versus altruistic surrogacy agreements and...

  19. Check out Craig Reucassel from ABC’s The Checkout

    Jacq and Dene chat with Craig Reucassel from ABC’s The Checkout. Each episode of The Checkout tackles issues that face all of us when we open our wallets – identifying ways consumers are being taken advantage of, manipulated and ripped off… even if there’s nothing illegal about it. Craig chats...

  20. In the pink with Miz Ima Starr

    Jacq and Dene chat with Miz Ima Starr, a New Zealand/American singing drag cabaret performer of stage and small screen now living in Tasmania. Miz Ima Starr is the comic creation of Charles Bracewell, and is a singing, wisecracking cabaret phenomenon of stage and small screen. She is in Melbourne...

  21. Hey bae, is your relationship Facebook official?

    Alex from The Big Smoke joins Jacq and Dene to talk about a new social media trend on Facebook and Instagram for the desperate and dateless. Welcome to “Fauxbae-ing” This is the dating trend that’s starting 2018 terribly. Simply put, fauxbaeing is the act of pretending to have a significant other...

  22. JOY Law: Litigation mitigation

    Jack and Paul talk to Jacq and Dene about commercial litigation, what it is, and how to avoid or mitigate it. We chat about: what is litigation? commercial disputes and disagreements informal and formal mediation between the parties are handshake agreements enforceable? and what it means to...

  23. Polarised lenses, whiskers and Facebook friends

    Join Jacq and Dene as they chat about polarised lenses and fishing, growing whiskers in odd places and the politics of accepting Facebook friend requests. Melbourne’s most uplifting music mix We also play “How do I live?” by LeAnn Rimes. Put a little more rainbow in your day Join Rach, Jacq &…

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  24. Robbie and Dave get married

    Robbie and Dave are getting married! Join Jacq and Dene as they chat wedding plans and marriage equality with Robbie from The Woods. Love wins when Robbie and his same-sex partner Dave celebrate their upcoming legal marriage ceremony with family and friends. Put a little more rainbow in your day...

  25. JOY Law: Who gets the kids when a relationship ends?

    Kris talks to Jacq and Dene about what happens with the kids after relationships end. We chat about: co-parenting post-separation emotional burdens you face when dealing with the breakdown of your relationship family law and the powers available to the Victoria Police, include welfare checks...

  26. Are you a fan of small talk at work?

    Alex from The Big Smoke joins Jacq and Dene to talk about office small talk and how to avoid the distraction. The science behind office small talk We’re all back at work, and our inboxes are stuffed. There’s much to do, but Harry from Accounts won’t stop ruining your flow about his completely...

  27. Midsumma Festival, Australian Open and Gaga copying Madonna?

    Did you go to the Midsumma Festival Carnival Day this year? Join Jacq and Dene as they discuss how much fun they had at Midsumma Carnival. Jacq tells us about her Australian Open project. And they talk Lady Gaga, Madonna and Bowie: Who copied who? Put a little more rainbow in your day Join Rach,...

  28. Is Instagram messing with our “likes”?

    Alex from The Big Smoke joins Jacq and Dene to talk social media and our increasingly addictive use of Instagram. Is Instagram holding back likes? The answer is ‘yes’, and our brains are responding to this like dopamine! With research finding that Instagram is holding back ‘likes’ in an attempt…

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  29. JOY Law: Thinking about starting a family? Avoid a sticky situation with a donor agreement

    Are you planning on starting your own rainbow family? Have you found a donor? Do you have – or need – a donor agreement? Kris talks to Jacq and Dene about sperm donor agreements. We chat about: clarifying the intention of the parties entering into a donor agreement the legal rights of the parties...

  30. Marriage Proposal Ideas, Themed Weddings and Honeymoon Destinations

    Marriage equality has arrived!!! Today is 9 January 2018, and today is the day that LGBTI couples can officially get married in Australia! Celebrate with Rach, Jacq and Dene as they talk about: marriage equality same-sex proposals wedding receptions honeymoon destinations and more on this very...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Join Rach, Jacq and Dene each Tuesday live on JOY 94.9 for the drive home or by podcast later as they bring a little more rainbow to your day! JOY 94.9 is a community radio station for our diverse LGBTI communities and is based in Melbourne, Australia.

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JOY 94.9 - LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities

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Join Rach, Jacq and Dene each Tuesday live on JOY 94.9 for the drive home or by podcast later as they bring a little more rainbow to your day! JOY 94.9 is a community radio station for our diverse LGBTI communities and is based in Melbourne, Australia.

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