JOY Drive

9 Apr 2025

Dr Alexandra James: Netflix’s Adolescence

Politics, Popular Culture, Psychology, Social Media, Society & Culture, TV & Film

Netflix’s new limited series Adolescence has gone viral with over 66 million views in just two weeks and has sparked a massive debate. The show dives into online radicalisation and the dark corners of internet culture influencing boys today. But while politicians talk bans and outrage, are we missing the bigger picture?

Guest: Dr Alexandra James, Research Fellow at the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society at La Trobe University

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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22 Apr 2025

Dr Brianna Le Busque: Four types of indoor plant owners

Environment, Mental Health, Natural Sciences, Popular Culture, Psychology, Society & Culture

From leafy living rooms to tiny desk succulents, indoor plants have taken root in our homes and hearts. But what ...

22 Apr 2025

Carolyn Gillespie: LGBTIQ+ Health Australia – 2025 Election Priorities

Health, LGBTIQA+ Community, Politics, Society & Culture

As we head toward the 2025 federal election, LGBTIQ+ Health Australia calls on all political parties to commit to bold, ...

16 Apr 2025

Dr Edith Hill: TikTok and Designer Bags

Consumer Affairs, News & Politics, Popular Culture, Social Media

The trade war has gone TikTok. Chinese factory workers show exactly how your designer bag gets made, and they throw ...