Rachel is joined by Jacob Boehme, an award-winning filmmaker, choreographer, and cultural leader.

Jacob shares his journey from a troubled teenager in Melbourne’s western suburbs to his studies, where he discovered the deep connections between traditional cultural practice and theatre.

We also explore his acclaimed solo work Blood on the Dance Floor, which centres First Nations experiences of living with HIV.

He closes after speaking about his current role leading the Mob+ program at Thorne Harbour Health’s Positive Living Centre in Prahran.

00:00 – Show introduction and guest overview

01:52 – Early theatre and dance beginnings

05:54 – Cultural discovery and identity at NAISDA

08:22 – Multidisciplinary ceremony as theatre practice

11:45 – Founding Yirramboi Festival with self-determination

15:50 – Blood on the Dance Floor

20:21 – Introducing the Mob Plus program

26:03 – Hopes for the future of Mob+

All chapter timecodes are approximate.

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 and South Australia at thorneharbour.org.

Hosted by Rachel Cook. Production by Jack Crnjanin.

Trans non-binary performer Kitty Obsidian joins us to discuss the intersection of fetish performance, activism, and community health.

Joel and Jake speak with them about the legal realities of sex work in Australia, why risk-awareness is essential for both performers and participants, and their involvement with the Touchbase harm reduction campaign.

We also talk about creating safer queer spaces and the inaugural Fetish Fantasy Ball fundraising gala supporting sex worker and First Nations organisations.

00:00 – Intro and Host Welcome

02:11 – Meeting Kitty Obsidian

04:54 – Life Journey and Discovering Queer Identity

09:31 – Performance Audiences From Cabaret To Sex Shows

14:17 – Decolonizing White Centred Performance Spaces

20:50 – Understanding Leather And Rubber Title Pageants

24:42 – Harm Reduction Education And Touchbase Campaign

33:04 – Fetish Fantasy Ball Fundraiser And Personal Self Care

All chapter timecodes are approximate.

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 and South Australia at thorneharbour.org.

Hosted and produced by Joel Parker and Jake Neville.

This special live broadcast from JOY’s 2026 Radiothon features a spirited “Sexpert Trivia” challenge.

We dive into the archives of Victorian AIDS Council campaigns, decode hanky colour meanings, and discuss the practical importance of various barrier methods.

00:00 – Radiothon special kickoff and guest intros

04:11 – HIV campaign poster history

08:53 – CondoMan superhero campaign origins

13:11 – Drama Down Under campaign in the top end

17:32 – Barrier methods

28:05 – Hanky codes

32:18 – Final scores

All chapter timecodes are approximate.

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 and South Australia at thorneharbour.org.

Hosted and produced by Rhian Graco-Ilves and Jack Crnjanin.