Imaginary friend – Show #386 (part 2), 12 April 2026

Imaginary friend – Show #386 (part 2), 12 April 2026

Author: JOY 94.9 - LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities April 27, 2026 Duration: 47:11

Katie shares more about her time at the 2026 National Folk Festival, as well as some experiences she has had at this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival. She plays a track from the important new album from War Child Records, and new songs by local and international artists. Here is the playlist:

  • Sunday Morning – Beth Gibbons & War Child Records
  • I Won’t Forget You – Kim O’Leary
  • The Queue is Long – Anna Weatherup
  • Imaginary Friend – Sarah Carroll
  • I Fell Into Your Arms – Andrew McSweeney & The Wishing Horse
  • Instead of Here – Mitski
  • Big Ideas – Matt Corby
  • Trust Myself – Katelyn Tarver
  • Show Your Love – Eric Bibb

Above: Sarah Carroll’s Get Low EP cover design by Sarah and Ricky Carroll, photo by Leigh Ivin

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