

Midsumma Festival 2026, Carnival Day - Interview with Justin Clausen ‘He’s Every Woman’.
In this high‑energy finale to the 2026 Midsumma Carnival Day broadcast, Vision Australia Radio and JOY 94.9 welcome cabaret powerhouse Justin Clausen for a joyful and music‑filled conversation about his hit show He’s Every Woman. Justin shares how the show pays tribute to some of the world’s great…

Midsumma Festival 2026, Carnival Day - Interview with Nilgun Guven, Vitae Veritas
In this insightful Carnival Day conversation, Vision Australia Radio and JOY 94.9 speak with Nilgun Guven, founder of Vitae Veritas, an organisation known for its long‑standing work in disability access, guided tactile tours, and inclusive festival experiences. Nilgun joins the broadcast live from …

Midsumma Festival 2026, Carnival Day - Interview with Collins Street Baptist Church & Melbourne Inclusive Church
In this warm, insightful Carnival Day interview, Vision Australia Radio and JOY 94.9 bring together representatives from two church communities who are reshaping what faith, inclusion, and belonging look like in contemporary Melbourne. Recorded live from the community stalls at Midsumma Carnival, …

Midsumma Festival 2026, Carnival Day - Interview with Asphyxia
In this powerful pre‑recorded conversation, Vision Australia Radio presenter Jason Gipps speaks with multidisciplinary artist, author, musician and Deaf advocate Asphyxia, whose creative work spans circus, puppetry, visual art, bestselling fiction, and groundbreaking accessibility projects. Record…

Midsumma Festival 2026, Carnival Day - Interview with Karan Nagrani, From Blindr to Grindr
In this candid and high‑energy Carnival Day conversation, Vision Australia Radio and JOY 94.9 sit down with Karan Nagrani — Midsumma Community Ambassador, advocate, keynote speaker, and creator of the sold‑out Midsumma show From Grindr to Blindr. Karan’s work blends razor‑sharp humour with deeply …

Midsumma Festival 2026, Carnival Day - Interview with JOY presenter & community advocate Joss
In this warm and insightful Carnival Day episode, Vision Australia Radio and JOY 94.9 sit down with Joss — a JOY presenter, community advocate, and passionate voice within Melbourne’s LGBTIQA+ landscape. Joss reflects on their journey into community radio, their role on JOY’s programs, and the imp…

Midsumma Festival 2026, Carnival Day - Interview with Dolly Diamond, She Slayed: A Drag Murder Mystery
In this fabulously entertaining Carnival Day episode, Vision Australia Radio chats with the iconic Dolly Diamond, ahead of her appearance in She Slayed: A Drag Murder Mystery at Midsumma Festival 2026. Known for her razor‑sharp wit, comedic timing, and decades of festival involvement, Dolly brings …

Midsumma Festival 2026, Carnival Day - Interview with Josh Lynzaat, Access Coordinator Midsumma Festival
In this episode of Interview Highlights from Vision Australia Radio, we speak with Josh Lynzaat, Access Coordinator for Midsumma Festival 2026, about how accessibility is woven into one of Australia’s largest queer arts festivals. Josh shares insights into his role supporting major Midsumma events…

Midsumma Festival 2026, Carnival Day - Interview with Kip Mac (Piano Punk)
In this energised Carnival Day episode, Vision Australia Radio sits down with Kip Mac / Piano Punk, one of Midsumma’s Pathways Alumni and a genre‑bending performer known for blending classical piano, grunge, metal, punk, and boylesque into a fierce, theatrical style all their own. Kip chats about …

Midsumma Festival 2026, Carnival Day - Interview with Conrad Browne, Vision Australia Radio - Audio Manager & Paul Scott-Williams, CEO JOY Media.
Go behind the mics of this year’s Midsumma Carnival Day broadcast as Vision Australia Radio and JOY 94.9 team up for a special live collaboration. In this candid conversation, Conrad Browne and Paul Scott‑Williams share how the partnership came together, why amplifying the intersection of queernes…