News worthy

News worthy

Author: JOY 94.9 - LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities May 8, 2026 Duration: 55:30

While many songs are about timeless themes such as love, other songs can be very specific to the time and place where they were created. Like other artists, songwriters and musicians respond to what is happening around them – they hear the news and respond to current events. In the Seventies, this meant there were plenty of songs written about peace, social change and political resistance. On this weeks show we feature a small selection of songs responding to the news of the 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.
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It’s money that we love [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:30
This week we are celebrating the end of the financial year by playing Seventies tracks all about money, honey. Yes, filthy lucre, bread, dough, cash, that stuff that makes the world go round. We give little bits of metal…
We’ve got you covered [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:30
This week we are revisiting a previous theme and playing more Seventies covers of Seventies songs. It wasn’t unusual in that decade for a few different artists to release the same songs not very far apart. Sometimes the…
We’re feeling good! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:30
Last week your hosts were a bit miz. Yes, we were riddled with lurgies and as moist and watery as our theme. Not very fun. Luckily, this week we are recovered and we felt like celebrating by playing Seventies tracks that…
It’s a watery world [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:30
Once again it’s World Ocean’s Day and we are having a show in celebration of all things watery. All of the tracks on this week’s show have something to do with waterways (yes, not just oceans, some are about rivers – we…
Vanda and Young [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:30
On this weeks show, we pay tribute to a great Australian musical partnership, performing, songwriting and producing duo Harry Vanda and George Young. Vanda and Young met at an immigrant hostel in NSW when they were teena…
Even more great debut albums [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:30
So many fantastic debut albums came out in the Seventies that we thought we would bring you our third show featuring some of our favourites. This time we hear from some classic Australian artists, some big time soul arti…
Focus on Europe [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:30
As Marty is currently cohosting all the way from Malta, and the Eurovision song contest is in full swing, we thought that on this week’s show we would focus on European artists from the Seventies. Some of these songs wer…
May the 4th be with you [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:30
As this weeks show went to air on May the 4th, we decided to be inspired by the Star Wars movies and feature songs that have something to do with space. Yes, the final frontier, the place with the groovy bars, with even…
Lest we forget [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:30
This week, as has become tradition here on our show, we are featuring tracks from Australian and New Zealand artists in honour of ANZAC day. Some of these songs will be very familiar to you, but hopefully we have als0 ma…
Sweet treats for Easter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:30
This week it’s our Easter show, and just in case you haven’t yet had sugar overdose on chocolate eggs and hot cross buns, we thought we might add just a little more sweetness to your system. Yes, all our songs this week…