Been There Done That

Over the long weekend, I attended my first public gay wedding as an invited guest. And as is befitting a gay event, it was OTT – but in a nice elegant way.     Wonderful location, […] http://media.blubrry.com/been_there/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/06/BTDT_2018_06_12-PODCAST-gay-marriage.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 49:28 — 45.3MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Excercising our rights … caring about others appeared first on Been There Done That.

This week we celebrate out 2018 Radiothon and have Mr John Oliver – Member Number 1 – as our studio guest (see picture). We hear about the early days of JOY – John’s earlier experience […] http://media.blubrry.com/been_there/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/06/BTDT_2018_06_05-PODCAST-Radiothon-2018.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 55:19 — 50.7MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Radiothon 2018 – Out Loud and Proud for 25 Years appeared first on Been There Done That.

This week we celebrate National Volunteer Week and acknowledge the effort and results which volunteers make in so many areas of our lives. The slogan this years is “Give a little – change a lot”. […] http://media.blubrry.com/been_there/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/05/BTDT_2018_05_22_PODCAST-Trist-ATQM.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 40:55 — 37.5MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Give a little … Change a lot appeared first on Been There Done That.

On the 70th anniversary of the proclamation of Israel as a separate State, we examine how this current unfortunate situation of conflict came to exist and to continue. On a happier note, we note that […] http://media.blubrry.com/been_there/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/05/BTDT_2018_05_15-ESC-3-PODCAST.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 41:14 — 37.8MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Anniversaries … appeared first on Been There Done That.

At the annual Budget time, we learn how the federal government intends to spend our taxes, and we observe their cynical process of smoke and mirrors as they try to confuse us while giving with […] http://media.blubrry.com/been_there/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/05/BTDT_2018_05_08-PODCAST-Hawaii.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 41:07 — 37.6MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Consequences, consequences …. appeared first on Been There Done That.

World affairs are looking brighter with the apparent softening of attitudes between the two Koreas, but should we be celebrating already? Locally, our banks and financial institutions are facing detailed scrutiny, and we are not […] http://media.blubrry.com/been_there/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/05/BTDT_2018_05_01-PODCAST-Super.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 40:13 — 36.8MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Are we witnessing history in the making  …? appeared first on Been There Done That.

With the meeting of leaders of Commonwealth countries at CHOGM in London, the opportunity has arisen for Britain to re-state the desire that Commonwealth countries stop using old colonial laws of discrimination, and PM Teresa […] http://media.blubrry.com/been_there/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/05/BTDT_2018_04_24-PODCAST-Anzac.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 40:26 — 37.0MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Setting examples for us all … appeared first on Been There Done That.

This week, we comment about the Commonwealth Games, our national colours and national pride, the wonderful and unique opening ceremony, and the friendliness of the competition. We salute our icon Elton John – for his […] http://media.blubrry.com/been_there/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/04/BTDT_2018_04_17_PODCAST-Cwlth-games.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 45:05 — 41.3MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Are we winning and loosing …. ? appeared first on Been There Done That.

This week, we applaud the confidence being built by our local senior gay communities as they celebrate at the regular Gay Seniors Dances – happily staying out of the closet. And we also note the […] http://media.blubrry.com/been_there/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/04/BTDT_2918_04_10-PODCAST-seniors.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 43:27 — 39.8MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Living a life with confidence appeared first on Been There Done That.

As we enjoy a quiet contemplative time over Easter and indulge in chocolate goodies, we reflect upon the pagan events which preceded Christian religious celebrations, noting that the Australian pagan festival of sport has now […] http://media.blubrry.com/been_there/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/04/BTDT_2018_04_03-PODCAST-Easter.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 42:48 — 39.2MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Another Easter – but where are the Bilbies? appeared first on Been There Done That.

Soon we’ll miss the hot days of summer – but we’ve milked the most out of the last 5 months. We note the election of the first openly lesbian politician to the parliament of Tasmania […] http://media.blubrry.com/been_there/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/03/BTDT_2018_03_27-PODCAST-cricket.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 39:43 — 36.4MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post The End of Summer – and the end of cricket …. for a while ? appeared first on Been There Done That.

Soon the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest will be upon us and this year Australia’s entry is Jessica Mauboy with her song ‘We Got Love’ – a song of healing by love. We’ll also see Ireland’s […] http://media.blubrry.com/been_there/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/03/BTDT_2018_03_20-Eurovision-PODCAST.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 41:28 — 38.0MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post The World Stage – people, events and music appeared first on Been There Done That.

Coming Out is often a traumatic process – but fancy doing it at a Disneyland ‘Gay Day’, safely among your friends; or locally using our ‘midsumma Carnival Day’ or ‘Pride March’ to be lost in […] http://media.blubrry.com/been_there/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/03/BTDT_2018_03_13-PODCAST-disneyland.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 41:29 — 38.0MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Looking backwards – showing the path ahead … appeared first on Been There Done That.

  We witnessed with pride the transformation of our diverse gay community celebrating our progress in social acceptance and equality in the 40th Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade – a very good trouble-free […] http://media.blubrry.com/been_there/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/03/BTDT_2018_03_06-PODCAST-Mardi-Gras-.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 40:34 — 37.1MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Seeing ourselves at Sydney’s Mardi Gras Parade 2018 appeared first on Been There Done That.

Our gay Olympics champ Matthew Mitcham has not disappeared from view – he’s part of the new enterprises which have arisen since the Marriage Equality bill was passed into law. Listen to find out what […] http://media.blubrry.com/been_there/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/02/BTDT_20218_02_27-PODCAST-MatthewM.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 42:56 — 39.3MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post New Beginnings ….. appeared first on Been There Done That.

We recall with pride the transformation of our cityscape with this year’s overnight White Night festival – a very good trouble-free time was had by all, in perfect viewing conditions. Earlier in the weekend was […] http://media.blubrry.com/been_there/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/02/BTDT-2018_02_20-PODCAST-white-night.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 42:30 — 34.0MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Making a Spectacle of yourself, Melbourne? appeared first on Been There Done That.

Roses? Missed out again? Join us as we commiserate and realize that Valentine’s Day is just another commercial venture. Thank goodness for fur babies who love us every day of the year? Elon Musk may […] http://media.blubrry.com/been_there/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/02/BTDT_2018_02_13-PODCAST-Valentines-day.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 41:00 — 37.5MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Valentine’s Day, Rocket Men, Technology, Winter Olympics –– and more appeared first on Been There Done That.

Gay weddings may be new (again) – despite ex-PM Abbot. Newly-weds, like Mr Abbot’s sister Christine Forster, can have the classic bridal waltz – as long as one partner of the happy couple has learnt […] http://media.blubrry.com/been_there/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/02/BTDT_2018_02_06-PODCAST-repeating.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 42:14 — 38.7MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Making history or repeating history … is nothing new anymore? appeared first on Been There Done That.

Once again, Pride March revealed the breadth and depth of our wide community to the general public in a wonderful display of colour and movement, despite the heat. It also gave marchers and supporters an opportunity […] http://media.blubrry.com/been_there/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/02/BTDT-2018_01_30-PODCAST-Pride-March.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 43:54 — 40.2MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Pride March 2018, Trans Pride, Australia Day March commentary and Big Brother watching ………. appeared first on Been There Done That.

In breathless anticipation of forthcoming Australian state and federal elections (!), we despair about our politicians, their policies and their recent bouts of bad behavior as politics gets dirty. We recognise the first use of […] http://media.blubrry.com/been_there/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/01/BTDT_2018_01_23-PODCAST-Politics-2.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 42:57 — 39.3MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Everything that’s new is actually old …. appeared first on Been There Done That.