James is an experienced radio producer, broadcaster, writer and journalist. Before joining ABC Local Radio, James was at triple j for over three years producing programs including new music program Good Nights, sex and relationships show The Hook Up, and Double J podcast Bang On, hosted by Myf Warhurst and Zan Rowe.
Before the ABC, James was the Program Director of LGBTI community radio station JOY 94.9 and News Editor of LGBTI street press MCV. In 2016 he won the GLOBE Award for Media Excellence.
In 2020, James' first book, Great Sexpectations, was published through Trigger Publishing. It was co-authored with sex-therapist and clinical psychologist Gemma Cribb. James holds a Master of Public Health, with a major in sexual health. He has also tutored journalism at the University of Melbourne.