JOY Drive

7 Apr 2025

Dr Jamie Mackenzie: Cyclists and sharing the roads

Automotive, Environment, Law, Outdoor, Personal Safety, Sports & Recreation

Cyclists are some of the most vulnerable when it comes to sharing the road. Around the world, more than 40,000 cyclists are killed in crashes every year—and in most of those crashes, it is the driver who is at fault.

So what’s going on? Why do so many drivers fail to see cyclists until too late? And what needs to change so everyone can feel safe getting from A to B?

Guest: Dr Jamie Mackenzie, Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Automotive Safety Research at the University of Adelaide

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 ...