JOY Drive

19 Feb 2025

Dr Emily Brayshaw: Birkenstocks

Consumer Affairs, Fashion & Beauty, Popular Culture, Shopping

If you think of Birkenstocks, what comes to mind? Hippies? Tourists with socks? Or the latest must-have fashion trend? Birkenstock has been around for 250 years, and now a new book, Birkenstock: The Evolution of a Universal Purpose and Zeitgeist Brand, dives deep into the brand’s fascinating history.

Guest: Dr Emily Brayshaw, Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Technology Sydney

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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15 Mar 2026

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 ...

15 Mar 2026

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 ...