JOY Drive

15 Apr 2025

Professor Enzo Palombo: Easter Chocolate

Diet and Nutrition, Personal Safety, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

Easter comes a mountain of chocolate eggs, bunnies and bilbies. But how long do they last? Can chocolate go bad? And what is with those weird white patches that show up when you have forgotten one at the back of the pantry?

Guest: Professor Enzo Palombo, Acting Executive Dean, School of Science, Computing and Emerging Technologies, School of Science, Computing and Emerging Technologies, Swinburne University of Technology

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 ...