JOY Drive

4 Mar 2025

Dr Dragan Rangelov: Falling in Love

Psychology, Relationships, Social Sciences

Love—poets write about it, musicians sing about it, and it can feel like a full-body experience when it hits. But what’s happening inside our brains when we fall in love? That feeling of butterflies, the racing heart, the total preoccupation with someone new turns out there is a fascinating science behind it.

Guest: Dr Dragan Rangelov, Senior Lecturer, Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, School of Health Sciences at Swinburne University of Technology

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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5 Feb 2026

Jesse Matheson: Mardi Gras Cancels its After Party

LGBTIQA+ Community, Personal Safety, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

The cancellation of the official Mardi Gras after-party has raised big questions for festival-goers and the broader community. Jesse Matheson ...

5 Feb 2026

Professor Emerita Thea van de Mortel: Why We Get Sick as Soon as the Holiday Starts

Health, Natural Sciences, Places & Travel, Science & Medicine

Many people push through stress and deadlines, only to feel unwell the moment they finally stop. Thea van de Mortel ...

5 Feb 2026

Associate Professor Vincent Ho: Ultra-processed Foods Increasing Bowel Cancer Rates In Under 50s

Diet and Nutrition, Health, Science & Medicine

Rates of bowel cancer are rising in people under 50, and researchers are increasingly linking this shift to ultra-processed foods. ...