JOY Drive

11 Feb 2025

Associate Professor Luana Main: Cooling Blankets

Consumer Affairs, Health, Personal Safety, Social Media

If you have spent the night tossing, turning, and waking up in a pool of sweat, you’re probably running on caffeine right now. And maybe you have seen those ‘cooling blankets’ popping up on social media, promising a sweat-free, restful sleep.

But do they work, or are they just another overhyped trend?

Guest: Luana Main, Associate Professor in Applied Sport Science at Deakin University

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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14 Dec 2025

Leo Stubbing: The Songs That Shaped 2025

Music, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

From Kylie Minogue’s record-breaking Tension tour to Taylor Swift’s chart-dominating year, Leo Stubbing from The Sound Museum looks back on ...

14 Dec 2025

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why Sad Christmas Songs Feel So Right

Music, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

Many of the Christmas songs we return to each year are filled with heartbreak, nostalgia and longing. Associate Professor Lauren ...

14 Dec 2025

Kate Bailey: DIVA at the Australian Museum of Performing Arts

Arts, History, Performing Arts, Personal Journals, Popular Culture, Society & Culture, Visual Arts

The Australian Museum of Performing Arts opens with DIVA, a major international exhibition created by London’s Victoria and Albert Museum. ...