JOY Drive

12 Oct 2024

Muriel’s Wedding celebrates 30 years!

History, News & Politics, Popular Culture, TV & Film

30 years ago, the classic Australian film Muriel’s Wedding was screening in cinemas, taking in more than $15 million at the box office in Australia – still a massive amount today for Australian feature films.

Whilst many remember it for the classic phrase “you’re terrible Muriel”, the film appealed to a wide audience for many different reasons.

What made Muriel’s Wedding such a success?

Guest: Lisa French is Professor & Dean, School of Media and Communication at RMIT University.

Presenter: Warren Andrew

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 11:27 — 15.7MB)

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12 Jul 2025

Leo Stubbing: Bieber Bombshells and 80s Throwbacks

Music, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

From surprise albums to 80s-inspired anthems, Leo Stubbing unpacks the week’s biggest pop moments, including new tracks from Justin Bieber, ...

11 Jul 2025

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Are Your Emojis Making Things Worse?

Personal Safety, Popular Culture, Relationships, Social Media, Social Sciences, Society & Culture

The smiley face. The thumbs-up. The dreaded skull. Lauren Rosewarne unpacks the social politics of emoji use and why those ...

11 Jul 2025

Joss: JOY’s ‘The Gender Agenda’

LGBTIQA+ Community, Music, News & Politics, Personal Journals, Popular Culture

News, music, interviews and unapologetic trans pride. Joss from The Gender Agenda shares why the JOY show is changing the ...