Natural wonder

Natural wonder

Author: JOY 94.9 - LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities May 24, 2026 Duration: 55:30

Where would we be without nature?  It nurtures us, it restores us, it even heals us. Life would be pretty sad indeed without the awe and wonder of the natural world, the feelings of sun on our skin and rain on our faces and cool breezes lifting our hair, the salt tang of the sea and the bright clean air of the mountains. Many songwriters have been moved to write songs about the wonders of nature. The Seventies also saw the beginnings of serious concerns about the negative impact humans have on the natural world, concerns shared by many songwriters. But more than this, nature is of course a wonderful metaphor;  the joy of the sun, the sorrow of a cloudy day.

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Every Saturday morning, Martin and Venetia open up a time capsule filled with denim flares, burnt orange kitchen bench tops, and the unforgettable soundtrack of a transformative decade. Their Living in the 70s podcast is more than a nostalgic trip; it's a deep and joyful exploration of the music that defined an era, from the birth of disco and glam rock to the funky numbers that became anthems. This weekly show, presented by JOY 94.9 for all our Rainbow Communities, digs into specific themes, uncovering the stories behind songs from disaster movies, pivotal movement anthems, one-hit wonders, and those gloriously daggy duets. Crucially, they highlight the disco and club tracks that steamed up dance floors in LGBTI venues, tracing the vital connections between the music and the communities that embraced it. Listening feels like flipping through a well-loved record collection with insightful friends who understand how these sounds shaped culture and identity. Each episode weaves together history and melody, creating a rich tapestry that celebrates the decade's audacious spirit. Whether you lived through it or are just curious about the era's iconic beats, this podcast offers a warm, engaging, and distinctly personal journey back to the seventies.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
Money, money, money [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:41
It’s the end of the financial year and everyone is having a sale. We’ve scrabbled through the bargain bin and found a few fabulous musical items that need to go. All our tunes this week have something to do with money, d…
Even hornier [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:29
We just can’t get enough horns! And it seems our listeners can’t either. After our last show featuring Seventies tracks with fantastic horn sections we got a request to play some more. So without further ado, here are so…
Guitar heroes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:21
Aah the guitar. Perhaps the quintessential instrument of the modern era. So popular that nearly everyone cans strum a few chords and whip one out round a campfire for a singalong, and so versatile that guitar is a centra…
Feeling Brassy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:39
How do you add brightness, punch, syncopation, emphasis and groove to a song? Why add a horn section of course! And the Seventies featured some fantastic horn sections and horn players. Tower of Power, the Memphis Horns,…
Taking a progressive turn [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:44
Way back in the 1970s, not everyone was getting sweaty at a disco or grooving to soul music. No indeed, for some music lovers, nothing could be more transporting than settling in to the bean bag and poring over the lates…
The only prescription is more cowbell [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:19
Today’s show is a tribute to the humble cowbell. So, uncelebrated and yet such an essential feature of rock, funk and latin music. It doesn’t play melody, being only one note, but it does add texture, syncopation and dri…
Boogie Mama [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:16
Happy mother’s day to all the boogie mamas! Yes it’s that time of year again where we all say a big thank you to the mamas. Mamas who rock, mamas who boogie, mamas who get down and mamas who keep it funky. Today’s show i…
The A to Z of Seventies music, part three [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:43
This week it’s part three of our exploration of Seventies musical artists in alphabetical order. On this week’s show, we continue our journey through the alphabet, covering the letters Q to Z. Yes, it’s all the tricky le…
The A to Z of Seventies music, part two [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:49
Last week we brought you part one of our exploration of Seventies musical artists in alphabetical order. On this week’s show, we continue our journey through the alphabet, covering the letters I to P. From Iggy Pop to th…

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