#57 – Connecting physical, safe and head spaces (and interview with filmmaker Kath Akuhata-Brown)

#57 – Connecting physical, safe and head spaces (and interview with filmmaker Kath Akuhata-Brown)

Author: JOY 94.9 - LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities March 21, 2026 Duration: 1:02:53

Demetra explores why space; our, public, safe and head spaces are all connected. Interview with Kath Akuhata-Brown, writer and director of the film Koka (Mother) (at 48min).


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#51 – Queer gender roles at home “Where is my husband?” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:16
Demetra and Jean discuss what and why we are stuck in gender roles when it comes to household chores. With special guests Joss and Jen, a trans married couple, who share their wisdom of being free to choose what you like…
#50 – Should school holidays be abolished? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:44
The band is back! Jean returns having survived school holidays. Demetra, Jean and Alana weigh up the pros and cons of whether school holidays should be abolished.
#49 – Do you have an alter ego? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:18
Hosts Demetra and Alana explore why and how to have an alter ego, including an 8-point plan. Special guest Rowen D’Souza talks AO 26 Glam Slam LGBTIQA tennis tournament that is part of the Australian Open tennis. Special…
#48 – Midsumma carnival celebration [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:48
Demetra, Alana and Joysters celebrate and share fond memories and all that is fabciting about Midsumma carnival, whether there is any nuance to pickleball, and Alana reveals her insiders knowledge as a former judge of th…
#47 – Our chosen family [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:08
Demetra and Alana reclaim the phrase ‘festive stress’, celebrate the merits of papayas, cantaloups, melons and other ‘c’ things at Christmas, and thriving with your chosen families.
#43 – Habits [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:59
Demetra, Jean and Alana go through the good, the bad and the weird habits.
Hobbies: Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:13
Demetra, Jean and Alana continue their discussion of hobbies, when do they stop being hobbies and when can they be addictive.