Episodes

  • Sexual Health 101 Part Two

    Sexual Health 101 Part Two
    Feb 24 2025
    In the second part of our Sexual Health 101 series we chat with Mark Thompson, Nurse Practitioner at Thorne Harbour Health. Listen in for a refresher on sexual health basics, including common STIs, symptoms, and testing. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing at joy.org.au/wellwellwell. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at thorneharbour.org and in South Australia at samesh.org.au.
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    57 mins
  • Sexual Health 101 Part One

    Sexual Health 101 Part One
    Feb 17 2025
    In the first of this sexual health 101 series, we chat with Rhian Graco-Ilves, Peer Educator at Thorne Harbour Health. Rhian talks us through Appreach and Outreach, Thorne Harbour's program that places sexual health experts on apps and in sex-on-premises venues. These 'sexperts' give practical sexual health tips to other community members. Listen in and learn how to put pleasure first when you're planning safe sex. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing at joy.org.au/wellwellwell. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at thorneharbour.org and in South Australia at samesh.org.au.
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    51 mins
  • Inclusive Rainbow Voices

    Inclusive Rainbow Voices
    Feb 12 2025
    Inclusive Rainbow Voices is a community led, intersectional Disabled People's Organisation, by and for LGBTIQA+ people with disability. The organisation works at the forefront of local, national and international movements towards equity and justice for LGBTIQA+ people with disability. Cal Hawk speaks with CEO Katherine Marshall about: How IRV defines disability justice and how this informs the organisation's approach Some of the strong themes to come from community consultation in the past year The barriers to data collection specifically relating to LGBTIQA+ people with disability, and more. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing at joy.org.au/wellwellwell. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at thorneharbour.org and in South Australia at samesh.org.au.
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    54 mins
  • Trans and Gender Diverse in Community Health (TGDiCH) Training Project

    Trans and Gender Diverse in Community Health (TGDiCH) Training Project
    Feb 6 2025
    The Trans and Gender Diverse in Community Health (TGDiCH) Training Project equips health professionals with the skills to deliver inclusive and affirmative care while addressing stigma and discrimination. Joel Parker speaks with the program's team leader Alex Sturman about: Why a program like this is needed, and common challenges TGD people face when seeking care, Who the program is designed for and its main topics Shifts in attitudes or behaviours among participants of the program, and more. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing at joy.org.au/wellwellwell. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at thorneharbour.org and in South Australia at samesh.org.au.
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    48 mins
  • Living legend, author and activist Joan Nestle on her life and work and Wise Words – A Night of Intergenerational Storytelling

    Living legend, author and activist Joan Nestle on her life and work and Wise Words – A Night of Intergenerational Storytelling
    Jan 30 2025
    Joan Nestle is a living icon. At 84 years of age her contributions to LGBTIQ+ communities have been numerous and immensely significant. She co-founded both the Gay Academic Union and the Lesbian Herstory Archives in New York, wrote seminal works such as A Restricted Country and A Persistent Desire and to this day, continues her work as an advocate and activist. Joan is part of the extraordinary line-up at this year’s Midsumma writers’ event, Wise Words – A Night of Intergenerational Storytelling, which features a line-up of some of Australia's most prominent and talented LGBTIQ+ women (trans and non-binary inclusive). 2025 line-up includes MC Sarah Ward, Joan Nestle, Mama Alto, Sez, Hana Assafiri, and Isobel Morphy-Walsh. For more information and to get tickets go to the Midsumma page here Please note, this episode of Well Well Well contains sensitive content.
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    53 mins
  • Midsumma Carnival 2025

    Midsumma Carnival 2025
    Jan 23 2025
    We speak with community groups and organisations at Midsumma Carnival 2025: Meredith from Chillout Festival Juan from ACON discussing cervical screening campaign Own It Dale from Equality Australia Vera from The Lab, a mentoring program for Autistic young people Vic from Transcend Australia Malcolm from Melbourne Frontrunners Zahir from Melbourne Wranglers Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing at joy.org.au/wellwellwell. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at thorneharbour.org and in South Australia at samesh.org.au.
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    54 mins
  • What is pill testing, and what is Victoria’s pill testing trial?

    What is pill testing, and what is Victoria’s pill testing trial?
    Jan 20 2025
    Victoria’s mobile pill testing services is off to a successful start with preliminary data and insights from the Beyond the Valley music festival confirming young people are eager for information that could help keep them safe. To discuss what pill testing itself is, Victoria’s pill testing trial, and more, we speak with Sarah Hiley, who is the Drug Checking Director at The Loop. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing at joy.org.au/wellwellwell. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at thorneharbour.org and in South Australia at samesh.org.au.
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    16 mins
  • Rewired and Rewired 2.0

    Rewired and Rewired 2.0
    Jan 16 2025
    Joseph and James from Thorne Harbour Health join us to discuss Rewired which is a therapeutic group for Gay, Bi+ and Queer men who want to change their relationship with meth, in addition to Rewired 2.0 which is an ongoing peer support group. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing at joy.org.au/wellwellwell. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at thorneharbour.org and in South Australia at samesh.org.au.
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    26 mins