JOY Drive

27 Mar 2025

Associate Professor Marc C-Scott: Netflix and Data

Personal Safety, Popular Culture, Society & Culture, Technology, TV & Film

March 2025 marks an entire decade since Netflix launched in Australia, which shook up how we watch TV and film. For many of us, it is hard to imagine life before bingeing was a thing, but in the background, streaming has been changing more than just our viewing habits.

Behind the autoplay and personalised picks lies a deeper story about data collection, surveillance and the subtle power of suggestion. What exactly are we giving away every time we press play?

Guest: Associate Professor Marc C-Scott from Victoria University

Presenter: Warren Andrew

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 7:44 — 10.6MB)

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4 Feb 2026

Jenna Tuke: 2026 Pride March Special – Switchboard Victoria

Government & Organisations, LGBTIQA+ Community, Mental Health, Non-Profit

Guest: Jenna Tuke, Chief Executive Officer of Switchboard Victoria Presenter: Warren Andrew

4 Feb 2026

Campbell Wilson: 2026 Pride March Special – City of Melbourne Highland Pipe Band

LGBTIQA+ Community, Music, Performing Arts

Guest: Campbell Wilson, Senior Pipe Major of the City of Melbourne Highland Pipe Band Presenter: Warren Andrew

4 Feb 2026

Vicki Ward MP: 2026 Pride March Special – Minister for Equality

LGBTIQA+ Community, Politics

Guest: Vicki Ward MP, Victorian Minister for Equality Presenter: Warren Andrew