Saturday, December 11, 2010

This Week on Orange Ribbon Saturday 11 December 2010

This week on Orange Ribbon we have a young man from the Middle East called Shadi. This is Shadi's second interview on Orange Ribbon, the feed back from you the listener was that you wanted to hear more of his story.

To hear more of Shadi's story, tune in to Orange Ribbon at 2pm on Joy 94.9

Friday, November 26, 2010

This Week on Orange Ribbon Saturday 27 November

This Saturday we are chatting with Natalie - who is half Indonesian & half Swiss.
We discuss her early beginnings in Indonesia & Singapore, school life in New Zealand & her move to Melbourne 8 years ago.

Natalie has just completed the Joy 94.9 Taste Of Radio course so we're delighted to welcome her on to the show.

Make sure you join Hugh & Leo for another interesting edition of Orange Ribbon this Saturday from 2pm

Saturday, November 20, 2010

This Week on Orange Ribbon Saturday 20 November 2010

This week on Orange Ribbon we talk to two of the organisers of 'United We Dance' We will hear what it's all about, who is taking part and what to expect on the night.

We will also be talking to Robert J King about his new book. The book is about a gay man who gets married for the wrong reasons, his wife and her troubles and how the children cope when it all goes wrong. Is the book about his life?

You can hear all the answers on Orange Ribbon on Joy 94.9 at 2pm.

Saturday, November 13, 2010

This Week on Orange Ribbon Saturday 13 November 2010

This week on Orange Ribbon, we will be talking to Arden who originally comes from Romania. He will talk about how his family managed to leave Romania and come to Australia, growing up in Sydney as a immigrant and coming to terms with his sexuality.

Being gay in some communities is not easy, Arden will talk about his struggles being gay in his community and where his life is going now.

Another great story on Orange Ribbon on Joy 94.9 this Saturday at 2pm.

Saturday, October 23, 2010

This Week on Orange Ribbon on Joy 94.9 Saturday 23 October

This week on Orange Ribbon we will be talking to Junior from Brazil. Junior talks about his life in Brazil, coming to terms with being gay and coming out to family and friends.

Junior did spend some time in Melbourne when he was 16, he gives his impression of our city from a young person's point of view.

Junior is young, happy and full of life and he will make you realise that life is what you make it.

To hear his wonderful story, tune into Orange Ribbon on Joy 94.9 at 2pm.

Saturday, October 16, 2010

This Week on Orange Ribbon Saturday 16 October

This week on Orange Ribbon we will be talking to a young Malaysian guy. CJ comes from a close knit family, he will talk about growing up in Melbourne, his family life and coping with an autistic brother.

He realised at a young age he was gay and only recently started going out on the gay scene. CJ has started to slowly come out to some people but not his family.

To hear his story tune into Orange Ribbon on Joy 94.9 at 2pm.

Friday, October 8, 2010

This Week on Orange Ribbon Saturday 9 October

This week on Orange Ribbon we are talking with Shadi who comes from the Middle East. We will hear what it is like to be brought up in a country in the Middle East, the restrictions on him during his life there and what it is like to be gay in his country.

Shadi has a great story to tell and will make a lot of people realise how easy life is in our country.

To hear his story, tune into Orange Ribbon on Joy 94.9 at 2pm on Saturday.

Saturday, October 2, 2010

This week on Orange Ribbon Saturday 2 October

This week on Orange Ribbon we talk to Leo who is a new presenter on the show. Leo will talk about where he comes from and let us hear a little bit about his past and present life.

This is the Orange Ribbon way of introducing our new presenter to you the listener.

To hear Leo's story, tune into Orange Ribbon on Joy 94.9 at 2pm.

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Saturday 25th September - John from the AGMC

In this weeks show we will be talking to John from the AGMC - the Australian GLBTIQ Multicultural Council about the aims and objectives of the AGMC, some past events and what they have planned for the future.

Friday, September 10, 2010

This Week on Orange Ribbon Saturday 11 September 2010

This week on Orange Ribbon we will be talking to teacher, Bali Hulu Cafe owner (before it burnt down) and Author Robert King. He will talk about going through treatment in the 60's to stop him having gay feelings, getting married and eventually coming to terms with actually being gay.

Robert has published two books, one being short stories and poems based on his life and life in Melbourne. The other book is his life and how he struggled to come to terms with being gay and the treatment he went through.

Tune in to Orange Ribbon on Joy 94.9 on Saturday at 2pm to hear his amazing story and also get the chance to win both of his books.

Saturday, August 28, 2010

This week on Orange Ribbon Saturday 28 August

This week on Orange Ribbon we will be speaking to Amao who is a transexual from New Zealand with a Samoan backgroung. She will tell us about her journey through life as a man and the transformation to dressing and presenting herself as a woman.

Amao's story has it sad moments but generally it is a happy and uplifting and not to be missed.

To hear Amao story, tune into Orange Ribbon on Joy 94.9 on Saturday at 2pm.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

This weeks show - Sat 21st August

On this weeks show we will be talking to Jacqui and Amanda who are both practice Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

We will be asking what TCM is, and what are its principles. We will also talk about how TCM has relevance to the gay community, especially in relation to fertility.

Tune in this Saturday at 2pm on Joy 94.9, www.joy.org.au/listenlive, or comment on our facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/?sk=messages&tid=1684503629854#!/group.php?gid=132556310115803&ref=ts

Friday, August 6, 2010

This weeks show - Sat 7th August

On this week's show we will be talking to Stephanie who is from the USA.

Steph will talk about living in LA, celeb-spotting, getting married to her partner before Prop 8 got introduced, and the recent news of Prop 8 being declared unconstitutional.

We will also discuss with Steph her and her Partner's recent decision to move to Melbourne.,

So tune into Orange Ribbon on Joy 94.9 this Saturday at 2pm

Friday, July 30, 2010

This Week on Orange Ribbon Saturday 31 July 2010

This week on Orange Ribbon we will be talking to Almir by telephone from Brazil. He calls himself a Welsh Brazilian Jew who lives around the world but stationed in Brazil as much as possible.

Almir is an economist, is involved with media marketing and a consultant for the Canadian International Development Agency.

He will talk about being gay in Brazil and how the laws of Brazil affect the gay community. We will also hear about how many transvestite mayors there are in Brazil and a break through they have with HIV issues in the country.

Almir has a lot to talk about so tune into Orange Ribbon on Joy 94.9 to hear what he has to say and learn about life in Brazil.

Friday, July 23, 2010

This Week on Orange Ribbon Saturday 24 July 2010

This week the show is all about Yoga. I have two guests, one from Croatia and one from India, both are Yoga teachers and did their training in India at an Ashram.

Do you know the difference between Hutah, Ashtango and Kundalini Yoga? Do you know what the benefits of Yoga are and how it can affect what you eat and the way you live your life?

To find out the answers, tune into Orange Ribbon on Saturday at 2.00pm on Joy 94.9.

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Orange Ribbon on Joy 94.9 this Saturday 17 July 2010

This week on Orange Ribbon we will be talking to Carol-Ann who comes from the USA. She will talk about her early life growing up in a typical American style Jewish community, family challenges and eventually moving to England to escape them.

We will hear about her travels,the people she met along the way and how she met the love of her life and decided to move to Australia.

If you would like to hear Car-Ann's story, tune into Orange Ribbon on JOY 94.9 at 2.00pm this Saturday.

Saturday, July 10, 2010

This week on Orange Ribbon Saturday 10 July

This week on Orange Ribbon we will be talking to Manoj who originally comes from India. In February this year he and approx 10 friends went to India to celebrate his birthday. We will talk to Manoj about the changes he sees in India, if making homosexuality legal in Delhi has made a difference to life for the gay community.

Manoj also traveled to the UK, different parts of Europe and the USA. Part of our discussion will be about the different way the gay community live and party in their country.

Tune into Orange Ribbon on Joy 94.9 this Saturday at 2.00pm to hear Manoj's story.

Friday, July 2, 2010

Orange Ribbon - Saturday 3rd July 2010

On this weeks show, we will be talking to Barb who comes from the USA.

Barb grew up in small-town New York State, before moving to California where she lived with her partner who was Australian.

Due to USA immigration not recognising their relationship, Barb could not stay in the USA with her partner, and they both moved back to Melbourne which they are loving.

To hear Barb's story, tune into Orange Ribbon on Joy 94.9 on Saturday at 2.00pm.

If you have any questions for Barb, you can sms 0427 JOY 949 or email onair@joy.org.au

Saturday, June 26, 2010

This Week on Orange Ribbon Saturday 26 June 2010

This week on Orange Ribbon we will be talking to a lady who was born in Germany but came to Australia at a very early age. She will talk about her mother's struggles living in Germany during world war two and why she had to flee Germany and live in Holland.

It has not always been easy for migrants to Australia, our guest will talk about living in Boarding houses in Sydney and the only person to come home to after school was the lady who owned the house. Sexual and sometimes violent abuse were a part of her life when she was a child, her best friends during this time was the local book shop that allowed her to read the books without buying them, the gay community and protitutes of Kings Cross in Sydney.

Our guests' story is happy and sad but in life we need to find the right path to take, you decide if she found that path.

Tune into Orange Ribbon on Joy 94.9 this Saturday at 2.00pm to hear an incredible story.

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Orange Ribbon this Saturday 19 June 2010

Choose Joy Radiothon 2010 membership drive

Some facts about JOY 94.9

Joy serves the need of the diverse GLBTIQ community by providing award winning radio in music, arts and culture, news and current affairs.

Joy 94.9 is Australia's only full-time GLBTIQ community broadcaster.

Joy has over 250 volunteers and a handful of paid core staff.

Your membership goes toward operational costs, including rent, bills, stationary, equipment and licence fees.

On Orange Ribbon this Saturday, listen to world music from some of past guests and selection from the Orange Ribbon presenters.

Join up or renew during Orange Ribbon on Joy 94.9 and go into the draw for fantastic prizes.

Friday, June 11, 2010

This week on Orange Ribbon Saturday 12 June

It's Radiothon and Orange Ribbon is having a special show with all the music our guests have played on our show. Our guests come from all over the world so the music this week will be similar and we have some great music for you to listen to.

You will have the chance to become a new member, renew your membership or make a donation to Joy 94.9. For all new members or anyone who renews their membership, we will be having a special Orange Ribbon competition. To hear all the details tune in to Orange Ribbon on Joy 94.9 at 2.00pm this Saturday.

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

This Week on Orange Ribbon Saturday 5 June 2010

On this Saturday's show we will be talking to a young man from mainland China. Andrew will talk about growing up as an only child in a one parent family, how he felt about his parents divorce and becoming withdrawn and depressed.

Andrew will tell us about coming to Australia as a teenager to reconnect with his father, having his dream shattered and his ongoing journey to overcome his depression and isolation.

To hear Andrew's story, tune into Orange Ribbon on Joy 94.9 at 2.00pm on Saturday.

Saturday, May 29, 2010

This Week on Orange Ribbon Saturday 29 May 2010

Pippa Wilson is the Jazz singer everyone is talking about. She has the rare vocal quality that grabs audiences attention and makes them want to hear more.

On Orange Ribbon this Saturday, Pippa Wilson will be our guest. She will talk about her early life in Sri Lanka, coming to Australia, discovering her sexuality and of course her wonderful career as a Jazz Singer.

To hear Pippa's wonderful story, tune into Orange Ribbon at 2.00pm on Joy 94.9.

Thursday, May 20, 2010

This Week on Orange Ribbon Saturday 22 May 2010

This week on Orange Ribbon we will be talking to Sam who comes from London. Sam is still a young guy and will talk about his early life in London, his school days and getting in with the wrong gang at school. He does have some regrets, he almost brook his mum's heart by getting into petty crime and ending up in more trouble than he could cope with himself.

Sam is a very nice young man, he now realises he did wrong and went all out to correct his ways and make his mum happy. Unfortunately he had a serious accident before he come to Australia over two years ago. Sam will tell us how bad it is, how he copes being partially disabled and how he comes to terms with his life now.

To hear Sam's story, tune into Orange Ribbon on Joy 94.9 on Saturday at 2.00pm.

If you have any questions for Sam, you can sms 0427 JOY 949 or email onair@joy.org.au

Friday, May 14, 2010

This Week on Orange Ribbon Saturday 15 May 2010

On this weeks show, we will be exploring the two sides of  "coming out". What is it like for someone to come out to a friend, their reaction and what it is like for the friend to have someone come out to them.

Both our guests are born in Australia to Vietnamese/Chinese parents, we will be looking into if it was easier for one to come out to the other because of their background or because they were good friends only.

If you have had an experience of coming out to a friend and want to share your experience, you can email onair@joy.org.au or sms 0427 JOY 949.

Another great Orange Ribbon show this week on Joy 94.9.

Friday, May 7, 2010

This Week on Orange Ribbon Saturday 8 May 2010

On this weeks show we will be speaking with Ravi who is a counsellor with mostly young people who have various problems including drugs, alcohol and mental health problems. Not all his patients are gay but there are some who are and we will talk to Ravi about what the challenges are for them.

Ravi has been with us Orange Ribbon before and we talked about India and how the High Court in Delhi legalised homosexuality. This week we will ask Ravi, has India move on from there? has it made a difference to the gay population in Delhi?

Tune into Orange Ribbon on Joy 94.9 on Saturday at 2.00pm.

Ravi will be available to answer your questions as much as he can, you can email him at onair@joy.org.au or sms 0427 JOY 949

Thursday, April 29, 2010

This Week on Orange Ribbon Saturday 1 May

This week on Orange Ribbon we will be speaking to Henry from Bogota in Columbia. He will talk about his country, the poverty and how catholic his country really is.

Henry will also talk about training to be a Catholic Priest, a Dominican Brother in the  the church and how he found it easy to be gay even though he was very religious.

Henry is will be frank about the church and how many gay people he met while studying and part of the church. . He talks about leaving the church and studying an other profession but eventually it pulled him back in, he will tells why and how.

He will tells us why he came to Australia, what he is doing now and how life has changed a lot for him.

This week on Orange Ribbon is a little bit different, we do not get many people who have done so much in their life and happy to settle for something completely different.

Tune into Joy 94.9 and Orange Ribbon this Saturday at 2.00pm to hear Henry's fascinating story.

Thursday, April 22, 2010

This Week on Orange Ribbon Saturday 24 April

This week on Orange Ribbon we will be talking to Eric who is Malaysian Chinese but has live in Australia for over 10 years. He will talk about his life in Malaysia and how and why it is different from his life here in Australia.

He will talk coming out to his parents and how he did it and who he told 1st and why. His story about coming out to them is different from the usual and quite funny. He will tell us how he met his partner and how his mother introduced his partner to someone else 1st.

You will enjoy Eric's story, he is honest about his life and funny about what happened along the way.

Tune in to Joy 94.9 on Saturday at 2.00pm to hear his story.

 

Thursday, April 15, 2010

This Saturday on Orange Ribbon 17 April 2010

This week on Orange Ribbon we have Marc who was born and raised in France. He has spent a lot of his adult life in many countries not least in various cities in and around China.
He has a very interesting story, educated in France but also did his university studies in other countries and worked in Honk Kong and China for several years.
He met his 1st partner in his late 20's in China and has never looked back..
Marc will talk about life in China, coming out at a late age and how he eventually told his family about his life.
Tune into Joy 94.9 at 2.00pm this Saturday to hear Marc's very interesting story.

Saturday, April 10, 2010

This Weeks Show Saturday 10 April

On the first half of this weeks show, we will be introducing our new presenter Mark. Mark will talk a little bit about himself, tell us what part of the world he comes from and how he got involved with Joy 94.9.

On the second half of the show, we will be speaking to Sanda who is a model, Bollywood Actress and Yoga teacher. Sanda is Croatian, lived in Sweden part of her life and has traveled the world as a model and eventually an actress in India.

Tune into Orange Ribbon on Joy 94.9 at 2.00pm to hear her amazing story.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Intercultural relationships... from the Australian partner point of view

There are many gay & lesbian relationships in Australia where one partner is of a traditional Anglo/Australian heritage, and the partner is from some other country... be that one of the European countries, the Americas, Latin America, Middle East, the African continent, or one of the many Asian countries.

This week we take a look at one Australian's view on such intercultural relationships, and his own experiences with a number of short, and one not-so-short, intercultural relationships. Our guest this week is 31-y.o. Scott, an Anglo Saxon Australian who professes to liking guys "with tanned skins", be they Latin American, or Asian. Scott will openly discuss his experiences, why he prefers this "type" of man, and how he has handled such relationships. And he will specifically discuss his experiences with the longest relationship he has had to-date, which ended about a year ago... or did it?

This can be a controversial topic, particularly if we end up discussing such labels as Rice Queen, Potatoe Queen, Sticky Rice etc. But it's a topic that is of interest to many people in our communities never-the-less. So listen in to Orange Ribbon next Saturday (3rd April, 2010) when Hao and Allan (yes... Allan is returning briefly...) chat with Scott about all of the above issues.

And one final note of sadness... and the reason for Allan's brief return this coming Saturday...

Orange Ribbon presenter, Hugh McKenna, has recently been on 4 weeks holidays which not only took him to India for a 40th birthday party, but also back home to Scotland in order for him to catch up with his very ill and ageing mother. Hugh returned home to Melbourne just last week and was able to return to the airwaves last Saturday.

Unfortunately, Hugh's Mum passed away in the past 24 hours, which means that Hugh has now had to rush back to Scotland again for the funeral. Our sincere thoughts are with Hugh and his family during this very sad moment in their lives.

As a result of the above emergency, Allan will be back with Hao for this coming Saturday's program, before he too heads off back to Hong Kong again next week for most of April. It is expected that Hugh will be back on board again for Orange Ribbon on Saturday 10th April. Our condolences to Hugh and his extended family at this difficult and stressful time.

Orange Ribbon: 2:00pm Saturday, 3rd April, 2010

Thursday, March 25, 2010

This Week on Orange Ribbon Saturday 27 March

This week we will be speaking to Jason who originally comes from mainland China. He will tell us what his family life was in like China, why his parents decided to come to Australia and what life was like for his parents and him when they first arrived here.
Jason was very young when he came to Australia, we will find out what it is like for a child to come to Australia  and have to learn to speak English at school and see his parents struggle to pay the rent and buy food.
He will also talk about the first person he came out to and why, even though he did not even like her.

To hear Jason's story, tune into Joy 94.9 and Orange Ribbon on Saturday at 2.00pm.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Born in Mauritius, raised in Australia

Mauritius is a tiny island spec out in the middle of the Indian Ocean, off the coast of the much larger Madagascar, which in turn is off the eastern coast of Africa.

This week on Orange Ribbon we chat with Michael, who was born in Mauritius, but moved with his family to Australia some 40 years ago when he was a toddler.

As a result, although with obviously coloured skin, Michael is very much Australian in so many ways, having effectively spent almost his entire life in Melbourne. He comes from a Catholic family, although he admits that religious convictions have long faded into the background of his life. He will discuss being raised in the outer northern suburbs of Melbourne,, family issues, the freedom of going to university, and about his coming out process.

These days Michael works in Event Management, and he also will speak briefly about just some of the issues he has to deal with on a day-to-day basis with his work, and about some of the major events in which he has been involved.

So join Allan and Hao this coming Saturday (13th March, 2010) at 2:00pm for this interesting chat.

Orange Ribbon can be heard every Saturday between 2:00-3:00pm on JOY 94.9FM, or if you are not in Melbourne then you can listen in "live" via JOY's webstreaming.

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Orange Ribbon moves to a new day and time

Regular listeners to Orange Ribbon will be used to tuning in to JOY 94.9FM on Wednesday evenings for the past three and a half years. In December we had a minor time change, having been moved from 7pm to 8pm.

HOWEVER... Orange Ribbon is now to have a brand new day and time. We are being re-scheduled to Saturdays. Which day...?
  • Saturday
  • Samedi
  • Samstag
  • Zaterdag
  • Sabato
  • Sábado
  • 토요일
  • 土曜日
  • 星期六

Beginning Saturday, March 6th, Orange Ribbon will be heard at 2:00pm every Saturday. The last Wednesday evening edition was presented on 24th February, and JOY's new and revised program schedule will take effect from Monday 1st March, which means that Orange Ribbon now has a 10-day break before returning to the airwaves again at our brand new time.

So... beginning from Saturday 6th March, and every Saturday after that, tune in to Orange Ribbon at 2pm every Saturday on JOY 94.9FM. Or if you live outside Melbourne (Australia) then you hear the live webcast concurrently from the JOY website.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Living in an inter-cultural relationship

Over the years Orange Ribbon has spoken to a number of intercultural couples... i.e. gay or lesbian couples where each partner comes from a different country or culture. These are always interesting discussions, and every one has its own uniqueness, quality, and fascinating story.

This week we visit another inter-cultural relationship.
Tim is Australian and a familar voice and a founder of "The Spin" program heard on Tuesday nights on JOY 94.9. His partner, Greg, is Singaporean and has only been here in Melbourne for about five months.

Each has his own unique story, and we get to discuss coming out issues, family, church, meeting parents, and much more.

But we also chat about what it is like to be in an intercultural relationship... language miscommunication, living together, who cooks the meals, and what type of meals... and a number of other relationship issues.

And Tim also tells us about a new JOY program which he will be part of which premieres next Tuesday night on JOY 94.9.

So join Allan on Wednesday 24th February at 8pm for this very interesting discussion on JOY 94.9FM. And if you are not in Melbourne then you can listen in via the internet from the JOY website.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

American Experiences

Hao returns to this week's program to discuss about his experiences with his America trips.  Hao has been to America many times and has made some interesting observation about American life and culture.

So join Allan and Hao at 8:00pm this Wednesday (17th February) for this weeks edition of Orange Ribbon on JOY 94.9FM (Melbourne) or via webcasting on http://www.joy.org.au/.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

This Week on Orange Ribbon Wednesday 10 February 2010

This weeks on Orange Ribbon our guest is from New Zealand, Conrad grew up in a small town called Taurango with a small population and he describes it as country and coastal. He enjoyed his life in New Zealand but things changed when he went to the USA as an exchange student and he had to go back to New Zealand and settle back there. He will tells us about discovering he was "different" and making the big decision to move to Australia which change his life and eventually met his partner. Conrad has a story with a difference, he is not the only gay in the family. To find out whom the other gay is and hear the whole story, tune into Joy 94.9 and Orange Ribbon on Wednesday night at 8.00pm.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

An old presenter returns

Hao is Vietnamese-Chinese-Australian, and was a presenter on Orange Ribbon from 2003 through until our 12-month "off air" break in mid 2005. Hao made a brief appearance on our 400th anniversary program in December, where he indicated that he might return to the airwaves sometime in the new year.

Well, he's returning, and will be on tonight's program as a guest. And you will hear some more from Hao over the next few weeks. So tune in to Orange Ribbon tonight (3rd February, 2010) to get an update on what Hao has been doing over the past 5 years, why he left Orange Ribbon 5 years ago, and he may also express some personal views on the gay Asian community in Melbourne, and Australia.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

This week on Orange Ribbon Wednesday 27 January

Our guest this week is an indigenous TV and radio personality, journalist, and entertainer. Pascoe Braun will talk about how young his mother and father when they had him, being one of the stolen generation, and the white family who adopted him. He will also give us an insight into how the church treated the indigenous people and the heartache he and many of his community still feel today.


We will talk about the gay indigenous community in Adelaide and the events that take place there for them.  Pascoe has very strong views about the Australian and Aboriginal flag and what the government of today should  do with them.

He is very open about the sad start to his life, going on the streets as a teenager, but also lets you see how he turned his life around and changed everything for the better.

Monday, January 18, 2010

A Fillipino singer joins us on Wednesday

Del was raised in Cebu (Philippines), of a Chinese mother and a Fillipino/Spanish father, who separated when he was just 5 years of age, so he ended up being raised by his mother. He is an only child, although he has a half-brother and half-sister from his father's subsequent re-marriage.


Del's original life plans were to be involved in fine arts, but this didn't really start to develop until his university days where he was initially involved in the university drama club, and where later he ended up being president of that same club.

Due to a set of circumstances which he will outline on Orange Ribbon on Wednesday night, Del ended up being offered a recording contract with a major recording label, which resulted in him settling in Manila for most of the past 10 years. But he did not like the "show business" side of the industry. He preferred to just be able to sing at venues, hotels etc., and not have to worry about all the associated PR and "sales" activities associated with marketing record albums etc.

As a result of a later change of agents he gained a series of assignments (most of around 6 months...) singing at a number of well-known international 5-Star hotel venues in Japan, Indonesia, Singapore, and latterly Korea.

There is much, much more to Del's story, including his meeting with his current Austraian partner. So you will need to listen in to Orange Ribbon this coming Wednesday evening (20th January, 2010) at 8:00pm where we will hear about a very interesting life from a very gifted and talented singer.

Orange Ribbon, 8:00pm every Wednesday, on JOY 94.9FM in Melbourne, or you can listen in "live" over the internet by going to http://www.joy.org.au/ and clicking on the "Listen Now" icon at the top of the page.

Sunday, January 10, 2010

From Greece to Australia to the States


What must it be like to be plucked from your surrounds at the age of twelve and be plonked into a whole new one with different culture and language? Or to switch to a different career that is world's apart? Constant change seems to embody the life of Simon Simoudis, an Australian of Greek background.

Join us on Orange Ribbon on Wednesday, 13th of January 2010, on Joy 94.9fm at 8pm as Simon shares with us his stories. Wondering how the US fits into this show? Tune in and find out.


Monday, January 4, 2010

A young man from Colombia is next

On Orange Ribbon this week we get to chat with a young man from Bogota, Colombia, who has just spent six months in Australia undertaking a short-course here as part of an exchange program.


Nicolas, although not religious or from a religious family, went to a Catholic school in Bogota, which created its own problems as he will tell us. It was in his early teenage years that he began to realize that he was gay, and he finally came out to his Mum at age 17 when he was directly confronted by her about his sexuality.

He talks about coming out and life as a gay person in Colombia.

Nicolas is passionate about his country and feels he has to help its people. Poverty is rife, and he tells us why and how the poor people live.

Here is a very intelligent and educated young man who dearly loves his country and hopes to be able to help build a better life for all Colombians, albeit having to try and resolve the crime (much of it related to the drug trade...), the corruption, the poverty, and many other issues facing his country. One of his early objectives is to become a professor to further educate his people, and also he would like to work for the World Bank one day.

Nicholas is only 21 years old and his story will make you realise, not all of the youth of today think the same way.

Join Ka Fam, Hugh, and Allan for this interesting chat coming up this Wednesday evening at 8:00pm on JOY 94.9FM.