JOY Drive

1 Apr 2025

Madeline Lobsey: Melbourne Museum’s Nocturnal Event – Cracked Up

Comedy, Performing Arts, Popular Culture

If you have never been to a Nocturnal event at Melbourne Museum, you are in for a treat. It is adults-only, after dark, and unhinged… in the best possible way!

April 2025’s Nocturnal, Cracked Up, is a brilliant collaboration with the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. It promises a night full of laughs, camp chaos, unexpected stories from the museum’s archives, and even trivia with a twist.

Guest: Madeline Lobsey, consultant at The A List

Presenter: Warren Andrew

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 9:15 — 12.7MB)

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26 Jan 2026

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why We’re Pushing Back Against Perfect Faces

Fashion & Beauty, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

After years of smooth, interchangeable faces on screens, something is shifting. Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne unpacks why expressive, readable faces ...

26 Jan 2026

Dr Dee Tomic: Work Participation, Inequality and Feeling Safe at Work

Careers, Psychology, Society & Culture

Work participation isn’t just about skills or effort; it’s shaped by whether workplaces feel safe, welcoming and secure. Dr Dee ...

26 Jan 2026

Nicole Rich: What Renters and Donors Need to Know After a Disaster

Consumer Affairs, Finance, Law, Personal Safety, Society & Culture

After bushfires and other disasters, everyday rules around renting, repairs and donations can quickly become unclear. Nicole Rich outlines renter ...