JOY Drive with Warren

Thomas Jaspers takes us back to Fountain Lakes before Kath & Kim began, exploring how he recreated the show’s unmistakable characters and comic rhythm in drag while imagining what Kath, Kim and Sharon might have been getting up to in 1999. Guest: Thomas Jaspers, creator and performer of Fountain Lakes: Y2K Presenter: Warren Andrew The post Thomas Jaspers: ‘Foundation Lakes: Y2K’ at...

Criminologist Dr Justin Ellis examines Victoria’s inquiry into anti-LGBTQIA+ hate crime, including technology-enabled attacks, under-reporting, online radicalisation and what prevention, policing and stronger support for victim-survivors could look like. Guest: Dr Justin Ellis, Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Newcastle Presenter: Warren Andrew The post Dr Justin Ellis: What’s D...

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne explores why cash payments, childcare and generous parental leave have struggled to lift birth rates, and whether governments should focus less on producing more babies and more on helping people create the families they actually want. Guest: Dr Lauren Rosewarne, Associate Professor in the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne P...

Jye Marshall explores why corsets, petticoats, extravagant silhouettes and centuries-old ideas are returning to modern wardrobes, and whether fashion’s renewed appetite for drama is a reaction to how casual our clothes have become. Guest: Jye Marshall, Lecturer in Fashion Design at Swinburne University of Technology Presenter: Warren Andrew The post Jye Marshall: Why Is Fashion Raiding the Wardrob...

Geraldine Quinn takes us inside ‘Campervan: An Ozploitation Horror Musical’, her gloriously Australian horror musical about old friends resurrecting an abandoned ’90s slasher film and discovering that unfinished creative dreams can become considerably messier decades later. Guest: Geraldine Quinn, creator, writer, composer and lyricist of ‘Campervan: An Ozploitation Horror Musica...

Conor Curran explores how his Yia Yia, Greek heritage and queer identity shaped Eat More Greek, and why carrying a family’s food forward can mean honouring tradition while giving yourself permission to change it. Guest: Conor Curran, food creator, mixologist and author of ‘Eat More Greek’ Presenter: Warren Andrew The post Conor Curran: ‘Eat More Greek’ appeared first on JOY...

Dianne Ma unpacks the surprisingly serious argument over pasta and noodles, revealing how migration, culinary history and cultural status shape both what we call our food and what we think it is worth. Guest: Dianne Ma, Lecturer in Culinary Arts and Gastronomy at Auckland University of Technology Presenter: Warren Andrew The post Dianne Ma: Is Pasta a Type of Noodle? appeared first on JOY Drive .

Sean Dooley explains the extraordinary spring chorus happening around us, what our birds are actually saying, how to recognise them by sound and how 20 minutes in the upcoming Aussie Bird Count can help reveal what is changing in Australia’s birdlife. Guest: Sean Dooley, National Public Affairs Manager, BirdLife Australia Presenter: Warren Andrew The post Sean Dooley: Why Are Birds So Loud Right N...

Suzy Wrong explores To Freely Flourish through family sacrifice, cultural expectations and Australia’s marriage equality debate, asking whether loving someone means wanting the life you imagined for them or giving them the freedom to choose their own. Guest: Suzy Wrong Presenter: Warren Andrew The post Suzy Wrong: Film Review – ‘To Freely Flourish’ appeared first on JOY Drive .

Dr Mia Cobb puts the legendary “Lassie effect” to the test, explaining what science tells us about whether dogs recognise when we need rescuing, why problem-solving matters and how our dogs may be helping us in less dramatic ways every day. Guest: Dr Mia Cobb, Research Fellow, Canine Welfare Science at the University of Melbourne Presenter: Warren Andrew The post Dr Mia Cobb: ‘The Lassie Eff...

Jens Radda takes us inside Mass Hysteria, where communion, hymns and religious ritual collide with drag, original music, high fashion and the gloriously absurd idea of turning a cabaret audience into its own congregation. Guest: Jens Radda (Skank Sinatra), cabaret performer Presenter: Warren Andrew The post Jens Radda: When Church Becomes High-Fashion Cabaret appeared first on JOY Drive .

Pride, Connection and Community: Joe Ball explores how the Victorian Seniors Festival is creating connection and visibility for older Victorians, why LGBTQIA+ elders can face distinct risks of isolation and why ageing should remain a time of creativity, pride and belonging. Guest: Joe Ball, Victorian Commissioner for LGBTQIA+ Communities Presenter: Warren Andrew The post LGBTQIA+ Commissioner Joe...

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s first violinist Lorraine Hook looks back on performing with Elton John before 30,000 fans on their legendary 1986 Australian tour, the moments she still remembers four decades later and what it means to bring that music back to the stage. Guest: Lorraine Hook, violinist with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Presenter: Warren Andrew The post Lorraine Hook: 40 Ye...

Pelvic health physiotherapist Alexandra Lopes explains what our pelvic floor should be doing when we run, jump or lift weights, why tighter isn’t always better and what leakage or other symptoms can tell us about how our body is handling the load. Guest: Alexandra Lopes, pelvic health physiotherapist at Pelvic Health Melbourne Presenter: Warren Andrew The post Alexandra Lopes: Is Your Pelvic Floor...

Tom Ballard explores what 20 years in comedy have taught him about getting older, caring deeply, redefining success and working out which of life’s apparent crises really matter in his new Melbourne Fringe show In the Grand Scheme of Things. Guest: Tom Ballard, comedian Presenter: Warren Andrew The post Tom Ballard: What Really Matters in the Grand Scheme of Things? appeared first on JOY Drive .

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne explores the growing public anxiety around increasingly autonomous Artificial Intelligence (AI), the language of rogue agents and existential threats, and whether we can take genuine risks seriously without allowing fear to dominate the conversation. Guest: Dr Lauren Rosewarne, Associate Professor in the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University...

Dr Luke Heemsbergen explores the privacy problem created by Apple Watch features that can capture and summarise conversations, asking whether one person should be able to opt in to technology that everyone else in the room never agreed to use. Guest: Dr Luke Heemsbergen, Senior Lecturer in Communication at Deakin University Presenter: Warren Andrew The post Dr Luke Heemsbergen: What Happens When Y...

Associate Professor Evangeline Mantzioris explains coffee’s surprisingly strange effects on everything from our gut, reflux and cholesterol to migraines, medication, iron absorption and even our eyes and ears. Guest: Guest: Associate Professor Evangeline Mantzioris, Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences and Accredited Practising Dietitian, University of South Australia Presenter: Warren...

Tegan Higginbotham explains how an opportunity she probably shouldn’t have taken unravelled badly enough to make her consider quitting stand-up, before becoming the true story behind her Melbourne Fringe show, Follow That Turtle! Guest: Tegan Higginbotham, comedian and performer Presenter: Warren Andrew The post Tegan Higginbotham: ‘Follow That Turtle!’ – Melbourne Fringe Festiva...

Nadine Browne explores how growing up expecting the Rapture, finding herself in New York literary circles and learning to live without inherited certainty shaped her funny, dark debut mystery Gone Guru. Guest: Nadine Browne, author of Gone Guru Presenter: Warren Andrew The post Nadine Browne: ‘Gone Guru’ and the Stories We Tell Ourselves About Who We Are appeared first on JOY Drive .

Associate Professor Theresa Larkin puts our hearts to music, explaining what controls heart rate, how fast and slow a healthy heart can beat, what happens when its rhythm goes wrong and why Stayin’ Alive became the soundtrack to CPR. Guest: Associate Professor Theresa Larkin, Associate Professor of Medical Sciences at the University of Wollongong Presenter: Warren Andrew The post Associate Profess...

Suzy Wrong explores Furious through our fantasies of being the hero, the seductive appeal of vigilante justice and the uncomfortable question of why violence can feel satisfying when we think the person on the receiving end deserves it. Guest: Suzy Wrong Presenter: Warren Andrew The post Suzy Wrong: TV Series Review – ‘Furious’ appeared first on JOY Drive .

Kon Karapanagiotidis explains the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre’s concerns about the Federal Government’s latest migration enforcement measures, possible changes to work rights and protection claims, and what those seeking asylum should be watching next. Guest: Kon Karapanagiotidis, CEO and Founder of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre Presenter: Warren Andrew The post Kon Karapanagiotidis: What Co...

Sex and relationship therapist Lucy Street explores male loneliness, why romantic partners can become men’s entire emotional support network and how friendship, vulnerability and ordinary social connection can build a healthier life. Guest: Lucy Street, sex and relationship therapist with SHIPS Presenter: Warren Andrew The post Lucy Street: Why Are So Many Men Lonely? appeared first on JOY Drive .

Dr Lauren Cortis explains what statins actually do, why they may be prescribed before someone develops heart disease and what emerging research can and cannot yet tell us about healthy ageing and dementia prevention. Guest: Dr Lauren Cortis, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice at Adelaide University Presenter: Warren Andrew The post Dr Lauren Cortis: Could Statins Help Healthy People Live Healthi...