In our first podcast preview for Eurovision 2013, Hikaru and the latest member of the JOYEurovision team: Catching Up's Brett Schryver review the entries for the Big 5 (UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy) and host country Sweden.

joyeurovision.com is now open 24/7 for the 2013 Eurovision season

In the penultimate edition of the Full Catastrophe: A technical glitch means fun with word association, a poignant discussion about Renee Geyer's career, and Andy & Hikaru spar over how many teams is too many to support.

Can you believe there's only one more left?

Catastrophic Weekend on JOY 94.9 starts on Friday 29 March from 9-12n (VIC) with Thank Goodness It's Catastrophic

and the last ever The Full Catastrophe on Saturday 30 March at 9pm (VIC)

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250 shows is quite an acheivement, and on a night full of rain, transit chaos, and a general disarray, The Full Catastrophe provided an oasis of musical and verbal delights.

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'Twas on a hot Summer's night (even though it was actually Autumn) that The Final Season of The Full Catastrophe on JOY 94.9 celebrated its 5 year anniversary with much regaling and laughter.

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The Final month of The Final Season of The Full Catastrophe on JOY 94.9 has arrived!

There are now only 3 shows left.

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Another Super Saturday of National Finals has just finished in Europe.

Here's our roundup of the winners from Super Saturday as well as other winners who will be in Malmo.

Visit us on Facebook (facebook.com/joy949esc) or Twitter (@joyeurovision).

This edition of The Full Catatstrophe was originally broadcast on 23 February 2013, on the eve of the Italian elections. It was podcasted on 2 March 2013.

And there is still no idea of who will be governing Italy.

In this edition, not only politics, but poignant memories of Andy & Hikaru from not just Italy, but from around the world are shared.

The Final Season of The Full Catastrophe begins its final ever month on Saturday 9 March 2013.

Saturdays at 2100 AEDT/2030 ACDT/2000 AEST on JOY 94.9 & JOY.org.au

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When a jog on the beach has a bit more significance than you might realise.

In honour of Black History Month.

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The Final Season of The Full Catastrophe begins its final month on 9 March 2013 on JOY 94.9.

Saturdays at 2100 AEDT/2030 ACDT

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As The Full Catastrophe winds down, we are discovering some interesting things which never got on air or online.

Although briefly touched on during The Full Broadcasting Podcastrophe, in the US Public Broadcasting Podcastrophe, Hikaru makes his case for a true public broadcaster in the US. Recorded during August 2012, admist the public relations troubles that US network NBC was having with its Olympics broadcast.

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In this podcast, Andy & Hikaru examine the ever changing role of celebrity coming outs and the role gay celebrities play both here in Australia and worldwide.

Please note: The situations portrayed in this podcast are fictional.

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Years from now, when digital archivists rummage through the annals of The Full Catastrophe, they will ponder what exactly occurred during this edition to trigger the brevity.

The answer: Fuddle Duddle.

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The Final Season of The Full Catastrophe on JOY 94.9.

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JOYEurovision takes a look at the songs selected so far for the 2013 contest.

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The Full Catastrophe in association with the JOY 94.9 Canadian Political Comedy Society present this look into one of the funniest moments in Canadian Political History: The Fuddle Duddle Incident.

Tune in to JOY 94.9 & JOY.org.au this Saturday at 2100 AEDT/2030 ACDT/0500 EST for The Full Catastrophe's special salute to Fuddle Duddle.

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They said it could not be done.

Many said it shouldn't be done.

But it had to be done darling, it had to be done.

The three gentlemen (Andy Bell, Tim Harrison, Hikaru Freeman) who have been at the epicentre of the Full Catastrophe over the last five years came together for a special program at the very usual time as part of TFC's farewell from the Joy airwaves.

Goodness. Gracious. Us.

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The final season of The Full Catastrophe on JOY 94.9.

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There are now only 7 left!

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Does the overtly sexualised nature of gay media set up unrealistic expectations for gay men?

Hikaru sat down with psychologist Daniel Witthaus to discuss this and other issues relating to how gay men perceive themselves through media.

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It was a fun time had by all on TADA 2013. There's some bloopers galore from across Australia's broadcasting spectrum from television to radio including Aunty and ourselves at JOY 94.9.

Don't forget that paper!

Plus, we pause for a serious and heartfelt discussion with Rod Swift about how Australia Day and Australia itself can change so that all Australians can feel included.