JOY Drive

21 Jul 2024

Why do young people hate making phone calls?

Kids & Family, News & Politics, Popular Culture, Relationships, Science & Medicine, Society & Culture, Technology

Have you noticed that many young people are reluctant to make phone calls?

It seems that a large proportion of Gen z dread making a phone call… in fact the phone call has become a bit of a phobia.  Are we slowly losing the skill to be able talk on the telephone?

Guest: Narelle Hopkin, Academic Chair of Journalism at Murdoch University

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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Associate Professor Micah Goldwater: Why Rational People Still Believe in Superstitions

Popular Culture, Social Sciences, Society & Culture

Most of us consider ourselves rational, yet superstitions still shape everyday behaviour. Psychologist Micah Goldwater explains why scientific thinking and ...

15 Mar 2026

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why Some Gen Z Men Are Returning to Traditional Gender Views

LGBTIQA+ Community, Popular Culture, Social Media, Society & Culture

New research suggests some Gen Z men are expressing more traditional views about gender roles than older generations. Associate Professor ...

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Ben Cork: What the Pride in Sport Survey Reveals About Inclusion in Australian Sport

LGBTIQA+ Community, Professional, Society & Culture, Sports & Recreation

New results from the Pride in Sport Index survey reveal how LGBTQIA+ players, coaches and volunteers are experiencing sport across ...