JOY Weekend Breakfast

Scream 17, it’s the JWB Halloween Special! Annie, Joel and special guest Ben are dressed to haunt as they advocate for having the birthday party you want and discover the godfather of shock rock.

Glitter abounds as JWB turns sweet sixteen! Annie is tempted to exit the show when Joel doesn’t know who’s bringing SexyBack, Benjamin Salt is left speechless, Jamiroquai is summoned and Duncan revisits hamburger movies.

Annie, Joel and special guest Melanie celebrate their Quinceañera with a good ol’ viscous womp! Annie says tickle me no-no, Melanie offends cyclists and Joel knows Sophie Ellis-Bexter but not Hilary Duff…or Miley Cyrus, he’s still not sure.

It’s a game of 1v4 on JWB! Joel and Jake debate whether cheese should be worn to a wedding, Benjamin Salt delivers the verdict on underwear styles and the trio take a dip in the whiskey rivers of Big Rock Candy Mountain.

On the baker’s dozen episode of JWB, Joel and Jake discuss the plausibility of altitude gayness, small dogs in British Racing Green coats and what not to say to a gamer.

On the twelfth episode of JOY Brekkie-mas, Annie and Joel believe dinner should be free, dinosaurs can be gay and chia seeds might make Little Jase explode. Oh, and the AFLM was on or something…

On this eleven-gendary episode, Annie and Joel talk about losing friends to love with a cameo from Alana Rosso, Benjamin Salt redesigns the English language and Joel asks: is soft rock a potato?

Tens tens tens across the board! Annie, Joel and special guest Ange chat about family secrets, needing to pee and a town called Bulls.

All Aboard Deep Space Nine, the enterprising crew celebrate Trekkies and Fathers! Special guest Davey is subjected to the most unhinged trivia in the Alpha Quadrant, Annie drops sick beats (and her djembe) while Joel thinks September is by Daft Punk!?

Eighth us or love us, we’re leaving no straight behind! Joel and Annie interview transgender icon and movie star Julie Jones, Benjamin Salt puts the dashing in haberdashery and Joel doesn’t know The Loco-Motion.

Seventh time’s the charm as Ben and Annie bond over traumatic kids movies, Joel realises there’s a lot of songs about love and everyone gets a coloured heart!

Six on the beach for this week’s episode where Annie makes animal noises, Joel wants justice for Bonnie and regular listeners are salty that their beloved newsreader is absent.

Revenge of the Fifth on today’s episode as Joel and Annie spin a story about potatoes and the universe, Joel learns The Carpenters didn’t do woodwork and Macca pops in to dote on greyhounds.

For the fourth edition of JOY Weekend BreakFIST, Annie rambles on about CDs, Joel disrespects the Stevies and we all learn just a little too much about Joel’s youngest brother.

Ding Ding! Annie and Joel are back for Round 3! Annie stands opposed to uninvited guests, Joel travels to Cheesequake USA and they both discuss their “hamburger movies”.

Annie and Joel are back for Round 2! New secrets are revealed in Two Truths One Lie, Annie slowly sinks to the floor before discussing culinary crimes and Joel upsets Madonna fans globally.

Annie and Joel kick off their pilot episode with get-to-know-you games! Talking in caveperson makes Annie hungry, Would You Rather shows off how opposites attract and Joel is publicly shamed for not knowing the Spice Girls.

Demetra wraps up as host of JOY Weekend Breakfast with a massive thank you to her co-hosts Alana Rosso, Annie P and long-time host Jean Moloney, and celebrates the end of a wonderful role with three interviews of past guests, Bumpy Favell, who shares the history of Drag Kings in Naarm-Melbourne, Cian Mungatj McCue and Sarah Price of Damulgarra Stories, and Peach PRC. Thank you JOYsters for sharing...

Demetra shares some of her favourite queer monuments and how we can reconsider monuments of painful memories and cultural narratives.

Inspired by Mitch Browne’s stylish take on black tie at the 2026 Men’s AFL Hall of Fame, and how it ruffled some conservative feathers, Demetra takes a look at what’s the deal with dress codes.

Demetra and Annie get fruity about Radiothon. With special guests JOY CEO Paul Scott-Williams, burlesque performer Cherry Charleston , and James Goldsworthy from Globe Victoria .

Demetra and Annie share happy moments that shape our lives, the Mandela Effect, and are joined by our special guest Craig Brown from The Open Table on JOY, about a special moment, and its sequel, in his life. We also honour the memory of Marcia* Lucas who was one of the editors of Star Wars and Return of the Jedi. (*Correction: In the podcast Demetra says “Nancy”).

Demetra and Annie delve into what it will be like working with humanoid robots.

Jean and Demetra surprise each other about the connection between people who carry umbrellas and keeping a budget.

Demetra and Jean explore what did they want to be when they grow up, and then soon realise it’s possible they haven’t grown up at all.