The I in Us

International Intersex Awareness Day is celebrated on October 26 each year, and to celebrate, we welcomed two champions of Intersex Awareness Day to the JOY airwaves, Betsy Driver and Morgan Carpenter. Betsy Driver co-founded Intersex Awareness Day in 2004, and in 2015, Morgan Carpenter co-founded The Intersex Day Project. On this podcast, you’ll hear a wonderful discussion about the origins and c...

On this episode, Cody and Paul welcomed North American intersex community member and advocate Georgiann Davis to of The I in Us, for the first time. Georgiann is an intersex scholar-activist whose research, teaching, and activism are at the intersection of institutional violence and feminist theories. She is a former board president of InterACT: Advocates for Intersex Youth, is a past-president of...

On this episode of The I in Us, Paul and Cody welcomed intersex Canadian Robin Link to the JOY airwaves. Robin (they/them/theirs) is an intersex, bigender fluid, poly and pan middle-being, living with super-senses of synesthesia. Robin learned they are intersex just five years ago, but has known about their differences since the age of four. In 2022, Robin recognised the need for intersex-specific...

On this episode of The I in Us Cody and Paul welcomed Margie McCumstie back to the show to share some exciting updates about the imminent availability of Australia’s Yellow Tick Intersex Diversity and Inclusion Training, and some news about Margie’s involvement in education and advocacy, at some recent community and industry events and festivals. Margie is the Training and Communications Coordinat...

On this episode of The I in Us Cody and Paul welcomed Pidgeon Pagonis to the show.  Pidgeon is an internationally renowned, Chicago-based intersex activist, artist, and media disruptor. Pidgeon co-founded the Intersex Justice Project.  Also, they are a face of National Geographic’s Gender Revolution.  Pidgeon brought intersex issues to global audiences through writing, film, and art. Their memoir...

On this week’s episode of The I in Us, Cody and Paul welcomed to the JOY airwaves, Cameroonian intersex advocate, Claude Batle.  Claude dialled in all the way from rural Cameroon, which has added even more flavour to this inspiring episode. Claude was raised as a female until his male characteristics emerged.  This lead to oppression, humiliation, physical attacks, accusations of witchcraft and so...

On this episode  Paul  and Cody welcomed Tanzanian intersex advocate, human rights activist and intersex champion, Baby John Musamba to our JOY audience for the first time. Baby John is a proud intersex individual, the Executive Director of Tanzania Voice of Humanity, a Young Leader Fellow, scientist, student of pharmacology, and pharmacological professional working at the Tanzanian Ministry of He...

On this week’s episode, Paul and Cody welcomed back the show’s first-ever international guests, AJ Dea and Jelly O’Shea from Aotearoa / New Zealand, who appeared on the show in mid June 2024 to share about their important local intersex advocacy. You can catch that podcast here – The I in Us: Jelly O’Shea and AJ Dea | The I in Us On this episode, Paul and Cody flip the tables by asking AJ an...

On this episode of The I in Us, Paul and Cody welcomed Western Australian and Western Australia’s Intersex Peer Support Australia’s Peer Support Co-Rep Tash to the JOY Airwaves. Learning they were intersex in their late 20’s while slightly groggy with anaesthesia, Tash has been on a wild ride ever since. Since 2025, Tash has been a proud half of the Intersex Peer Support state representatives in W...

On this episode of The I in Us, Paul and Cody welcomed Intersex Peer Support Australia Peer Support Coordinator Kylie Bond to the show for the very first time. Kylie’s journey of self‑discovery began in 1996 when she learned she was intersex. That pivotal moment led her to attend the first peer‑led Intersex Support Group at Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital.  This was her very first step in he...

On this, the 70th episode of The I in Us, Paul and Cody welcomed Hong Kong-based Chinese Doctor and intersex human rights activist Small Luk to the show. In addition to earning degrees in social work and traditional Chinese medicine, Small holds a Master’s in gender studies and nowadays runs a holistic treatment clinic in Hong Kong. Small was the first intersex person to openly acknowledge h...

On this episode Paul and Cody welcomed Associate Professor Bridget Haire, Dr Kate Burry and Professor Adam Bourne to the JOY Airwaves.  The topic of discussion in this episode is the Australian five-year Interconnect Health Research Project – https://interconnect.org.au/ Associate Professor Bridget Haire is an empirical bioethicist. Bridget has over a decade’s experience in conducting partic...

On this episode of The I in Us:  Intersex Representation in Media(part 2), Paul and Cody flew solo again to continue the discussion they commenced on June 4 2025 about the representation of persons with innate variations of sex characteristics in the media.  They explored what they perceive as good and bad representations, the importance of doing “inclusion” well, and the potential impact of negat...

On this episode Cody and Paul welcome intersex actress, influencer, TikTok star, and advocate extraordinaire Juleigh A Mayfield to the JOY airwaves. Currently living in Florida USA, Juleigh, like so many, learned she has 47XXY sex chromosomes late in life, answering the many questions she had had about her body and life since her early years. Juleigh has said: “We all struggle through life. My sto...

On this episode Paul and Cody welcomed USA-based Apollo Robert and Australian- based Stephanie Lum to the show to discuss intersex youth engagement. Apollo Robert is the Youth Program Manager at InterACT Advocates for Intersex Youth. During his time so far with the organization, he focused on facilitating InterSpace —InterACT’s online peer support/community group—and overseeing the yearly developm...

On this episode Paul and Cody welcome intersex ally Grant Martinson to the show. Heralding from the West Canadian province of Saskatchewan, Grant has been on a lifelong path of exploration—of body, energy, gender, and sexuality. During this journey Grant met someone who was intersex. Their conversations stirred something within him and while he’s never sought to find out if he too is intersex, the...

On this week’s episode Paul and Cody welcome Aboriginal LGBTIQA+ community member, health educator and artist, Peter Waples-Crowe, to the JOY 94.9 studios for our NAIDOC Week show.  NAIDOC Week is an annual event when Australia’s First peoples and their allies celebrate the rich culture, strength, resilience, and contribution of Australia’s First Nations communities. This week’s NAIDOC episo...

On this week’s episode of The I in Us Paul and Cody welcome Michigan (USA) based dancer, choreographer, and intersex advocate, Kassie Logan Keil to the JOY airwaves. Kassie received their Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance and choreography from Ohio University in 2020.  They are currently in their fifth season dancing professionally and instructing for Fun Girl Dance Company and School. Also they are...

On this episode of The I in Us Paul and Cody welcome relationship counsellor, teacher, visionary and intersex advocate Dr Gávi Ansara (He/him) to the show.  Gávi is renowned for many things, including leading a ground-breaking therapeutic practice. On this episode we explore what informs, inspires and drives everything Gávi brings to therapeutic spaces and the people he teaches, guides and support...

On this episode of The I in Us:  Intersex Representation in Media Paul and Cody flew solo without a guest. Alternatively, they discuss the representation of intersex:  persons with innate variations of sex characteristics, in film and literature. Furthermore they explore what they perceive as good and bad representations, plus the importance of doing “inclusion” well, and the potential impact of n...

This compelling JOY Radiothon special episode of The I in Us with Joe and Tony, brings to the JOY airwaves another hugely inspiring, beneficial and overall educational episode. Tonight our fabulous co-hosts, Paul and Cody, welcome two amazing special guests, Joe and Tony, to the JOY Radiothon special program . Joe Ball was the CEO of Switchboard and is now the Victorian Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ C...

This compelling episode of The I in Us with Morgan, brings to the JOY airwaves another hugely inspiring, beneficial and overall educational episode. Tonight our fabulous co-hosts, Paul and Cody, welcome special guest Morgan to the program . Morgan is an Associate Professor and bioethicist at Sydney Health Ethics, University of Sydney School of Public Health.  He holds a PhD in bioethics from the U...

This compelling episode of The I in Us with Margie, brings to the JOY airwaves another hugely inspiring, beneficial and overall educational episode. Tonight our fabulous co-hosts, Paul and Cody, welcome return special guest Margie to the program .   Margie discusses and celebrates the launch of the new InterLink site:  ilink.net.au InterLink is a new intersex information hub which provides de-path...

This gripping episode of The I in Us with Mani Bruce Mitchell, brings to the JOY airwaves another hugely inspiring, beneficial and overall educational episode. Tonight our fabulous co-hosts, Paul and Cody, welcome special guest from New Zealand, intersex elder Mani Bruce Mitchell, to the program .   Mani is a storyteller, dreamer, agent of change, educator, queer activist, and a resilient survivor...

This brilliant episode of The I in Us with Ronie, brings to the JOY airwaves another hugely inspiring, intriguing and overall educational episode. Tonight our fabulous co-hosts, Paul and Cody, welcome return special guest, Ronie, back to the program . Ronie is a passionate intersex activist and human rights advocate.  They have been at the forefront of the fight for intersex rights in Zimbabwe for...