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The Silverfox
by JOY 94.9 - LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities
Small talk with great people, sharing their funny stories and favourite dance tunes.
Episodes
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A True Show Stopper
For the last Silverfox show, Gillian has a very special guest, the fabulous Deborah Ann Byrne (aka Debbie), Singer, Actress, Writer, Queen of Pop, Logie Winner and all round star of Stage, Screen and TV. Deborah talks with Gillian about being a child star and a founding member of Young Talent…
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I Like to Get Involved
David Moyle is sitting in the chair this week and his guest is Gary Wilson, Actor, Singer, Teacher, Gardener, Fine Dining Waiter and Joy Radio Presenter and News Director. Gary shares with us highlights from his 15 years at Joy, his experiences as an English and Drama teacher, coming out and…
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A Less Transient Life
Gillian’s guest this week is hospitality legend Stuart McKenzie of South of Johnston Cafe (aka SOJO), co-owner of Hartslane Accommodation and author of All Day Cafe – cafe style food to make at home (Murdoch Books, 2017). Stuart talks with Gillian about growing up in Melbourne; working in clubs...
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Silver Daddy
Gillian’s guest this week Tim Lennox (aka Robert Lennox Suggett), broadcaster, writer, photographer and teacher needs no introduction to Joy listeners. A life member of Joy, Tim has volunteered at the station for 23 years starting just a year after it began. He has been the News Director at Joy…
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Magnificent Maria
David Moyle sits in for Gillian this week and interviews Maria Mercedes, Actor, Singer, Animal Welfare Activist and star of the original Australian productions of Nine; Sunset Boulevard and Love Never Dies. She and David discuss her start in show business by auditioning for Young Talent Time,...
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As Comfortable as a Bum on a Porcupine
This week Gillian is joined in the studio by cabaret entertainer extraordinaire LuLu LaMarr aka the Toast Of Tasmania; the Empress of Entertainment and Baroness of Bling. LuLu talks with Gillian about her world travels spreading joy, sequins and sparkle to brighten up people’s lives on cruise...
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Silverfox Rebellion
This week Gillian is joined by Violet B, an all round ambassador for 50+ fabulousness who fits into her working week – modelling; blogging; being an Instagram fashion leader (@a_stylish_age) and mother of 5 – and working full time as a TAFE Automotive Administrator supervising the auto mechanics…
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Not as Cringey as Foutaingate
Gillian’s guests this week are two fellow residents of St Kilda – Andrew Foster, Artist & Horticulturist and Nigel Giles, Archivist & Author. The trio relive early days at the Prince of Wales (where Andrew and Nigel’s friendship started 20+ years ago); discuss cultural differences North and South...
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A Folk Way of Mind
Gillian’s guest for the first half of the show is Lauren Elizabeth, singer, songwriter, teacher and ukulele player. Lauren talks with Gillian about her new show, a homage to Joni Mitchell entitled: This is Joni – The Art & Music of Joni Mitchell, playing at the Paris Cat, June 16th (sold out) and...
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Ich Liebe Berlin, Ich Liebe Melbourne
This week Gillian catches up with long time friend Franziska Wagenfeld, Independent Film Producer, Film Investment Manager, University Lecturer, PhD candidate and erstwhile Silverfox camera person. Franziska, just back from 7 months in her hometown of Berlin, talks with Gillian about the cultural...
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Doyenne of the Tetrachords
This week’s guest is Chris McNulty, award winning jazz legend, vocalist, composer, author and educator, recently returned to Melbourne after a 30 year sojourn in New York . Filling Gillian’s shoes is David Moyle, Silverfox Sound Engineer and presenter of Bent Notes, who talks with Chris about her...
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HIVE Park Debut
Gillian is joined in the studio this week by the members of HIVE Park, Cassie Serpell (vocals/guitar), Ilias Tsinanis (Bass) and Jeremy Blackburn (violin/backing vocals) who play tracks from their new CD “things we should have said …”. HIVE Park are an indie rock/pop outfit featuring lyrical…
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Radiothon Magic
Ross and Wendy Claire To celebrate Joy and add some fun and magic to the Joy Radiothon Gillian reunites with Claire from the G-Spot and Wendy Stapleton, star of Dusty. She also welcomes Ross Skiffington, actor, director and magician extraordinaire. In a laugh a minute show the gang successfully...
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Queen of the Breath Orgasm
Returning to the show this week is Barbara Carrellas, award winning theatre manager, sex-educator, actor and author of the best seller Urban Tantra (a revised edition Urban Tantra – Sacred Sex for the 21st Century will be out in November). Barbara tells Gillian how her career as a sex educator...
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Pure Legend Material
Gillian’s special guest this week is Joy legend Anne Hamilton – a life time Joy member and volunteer for 15 years. Anne talks with Gillian about the ups and downs of volunteering at Joy, her start in the banking industry and the discriminatory practices she had to overcome; her erstwhile unknown...
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Synthesizer Heaven
On the phone from Brooklyn, NY, this week’s guest is iconic synth-pop artist Vince Clarke, keyboard player and songwriter for Depeche Mode, Yazoo and Erasure. Originally from Gillian’s old stomping ground – Essex, the pair share musical memories and discuss how the idea of not working in a…
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Wild, Wonderful, Sexy and Spiritual
Barbara Carrellas sex-educator, actor and author of the best seller Urban Tantra , is Gillian’s phone guest this week. They discuss Barbara’s longstanding relationship with Australia and why she’s glad to be back to run a series of workshops on the Urban Tantra Experience starting in Sydney on…
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Two Types of Immersion
This week’s guests are Des Bishop, Irish American comedian, author and TV star, here for the Melbourne Comedy Festival and Tom Millington, spoken word poet and electronic, pop and roots musician. Des talks with Gillian about his fearless approach to stand up comedy, his current show Grey Matters...
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Out, Proud and Christian
This week Gillian sits down for an intimate one on one with David Moyle, Joy presenter of Bent Notes, musician, technical whiz and Silverfox sound engineer. They discuss David’s love of the big band sound, his early mastery of small percussion instruments, as well as the piano, organ and...
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Shaynna Blaze – Musical Makeover Queen
Shaynna & Gillian with Will Conyer The fabulous Shaynna Blaze, business women, author and TV star of Selling Houses Australia, The Block and Deadline Design is Gillian’s guest this week. They discuss her alternating careers as an interior designer and a singer, how she handles fame (and keyboard...
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We Only Want To Be With Wendy Stapleton
Gillian is joined in the studio by Wendy Stapleton to talk about life before and with Dusty. This girl from Moonee Ponds had her first professional appearance at age 9 and has been a star on stage and TV ever since. She and Gillian discuss being a competitive dancer at primary school; developing...
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The Stetson Family – Enjoying What They Do
Gillian is joined by the The Stetson Family, who emerged from the glam rock 80’s and are now an internationally recognised, Australian blue grass band. They talk about the difference between playing synthesised pop music and bluegrass, blind dating a new bass player, how they made it to the US...
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Dusty ol’ Blue Grass
Gillian hosts an amazing double act this week. First Melbourne blue grass band the Stetson Family celebrating their 10th anniversary and making it on to America’s Roots Music Report, Top Americana Country Chart two years in a row. They talk about blind dating a new bass player, the origins of…
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Crazy BIG Cat Ladies
This week Gillian is on safari at the Zambi Wildlife Retreat where she talks with co-founders Donna Wilson (Operations Manager) and Tracey Griffith (Director) to the background sounds of 19 lions, 4 tigers and a puma. These cat lovers extraordinaire tell us how they came up with the idea of a...
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All Love Should Be Acknowledged
David Pope Gillian’s guest this week is the man who introduced breakfast restaurants to Melbourne, David Pope, ex-Cafe Sweethearts owner, corporate head hunter and marriage equality activist. David discusses with Gillian going silver (hair and a swimming medal at the Cologne gay games);...
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Blue Collar Authentic Dude
This week Dave Graney, musician, author, former TV star and cult hero drops by for a leisurely chat with Gillian. They discuss all things music, Australian accents, vintage moi, talking the opposite, his almost football career as Mr Magic, loyalty to Neighbours (and network TV in general), losing...
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Weddings, Parties, Firetrucks
The Retro Girls On the Firetruck On the eve of the 2017 Pride March it’s an all singing, all dancing show. Gillian’s guests include The Retro Girls (San dee and Rachel), Jenny from Macedon Open House, Jess from Same Love Greetings, Dawn the sound engineer and Robert Cuddy, dancing coach for the...
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Showgirls with Sharp Teeth
On the show with Gillian this week are some of the stars from the Finucane and Smith production Glorybox Lucky 13 on at Arts Theatre, Melbourne. Glorybox, part burlesque, part circus, totally subversive, celebrates women, bodies, eroticism and its 13th birthday at this year’s Midsumma Festival....
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Gothic Feminism, Hula Hoops and Ukeleles
Gillian with Moira Finucane and the Ukulele Ladies Gillian’s co-host this week is the amazingly versatile Moira Finucane, a beyond genre Performance Artist, Actor, Writer, activist, ex-environmental scientist, and co-founder of the internationally acclaimed Finucane & Smith Unlimited....
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Gnomes, Beatles and Fabulous Friends
Gillian with David Hunt, Gnomes and Snowdomes David Hunt, radio presenter, ex EMI record promoter, arts aficionado and snow-dome enthusiast is Gillian’s co-host this week. David regales us with tall tales and true of his time at EMI baby-sitting rock stars such as Kim Wilde and Grace Jones as…
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