JOY Drive

16 Apr 2025

Associate Professor Katie Wood: Easter Bunny

Kids & Family, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

For some families, Easter is not just about chocolate; it is about wonder, magic, and that trail of mysterious powder paw prints leading to a basket of eggs.

But in 2025, the Easter Bunny is facing an identity crisis. From TikTok mums to parenting blogs, we hear more stories of families stepping away from the tradition altogether, whether for financial, religious or philosophical reasons.

So what happens when the kids start asking questions or Googling the truth? And how do we preserve the spirit of Easter when the Bunny’s hopping off into the sunset?

Guest: Katie Wood, Associate Professor and Clinical Psychologist at Swinburne University of Technology

Presenter: Warren Andrew

Podcast: Play in new window | Download ()

Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS

14 Dec 2025

Leo Stubbing: The Songs That Shaped 2025

Music, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

From Kylie Minogue’s record-breaking Tension tour to Taylor Swift’s chart-dominating year, Leo Stubbing from The Sound Museum looks back on ...

14 Dec 2025

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why Sad Christmas Songs Feel So Right

Music, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

Many of the Christmas songs we return to each year are filled with heartbreak, nostalgia and longing. Associate Professor Lauren ...

14 Dec 2025

Kate Bailey: DIVA at the Australian Museum of Performing Arts

Arts, History, Performing Arts, Personal Journals, Popular Culture, Society & Culture, Visual Arts

The Australian Museum of Performing Arts opens with DIVA, a major international exhibition created by London’s Victoria and Albert Museum. ...