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

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11 Jan 2026

Dr Sam Arnold: Autistic Burnout

Health, Mental Health, Psychology, Social Sciences, Society & Culture

Autistic burnout is not just tiredness. It can be a prolonged, life-altering depletion linked to sensory overload and masking. Sam ...

11 Jan 2026

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why Libraries Are Booming Again

Literature, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

Libraries are busier than they have been in years, and they are no longer just about books. Associate Professor Lauren ...

11 Jan 2026

Tomáš Kantor: SUGAR at the 2026 Midsumma Festival

Arts, LGBTIQA+ Community, Performing Arts, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

SUGAR is a bold one-person show about desire, money and pop culture fantasies, where glamour and pop songs sit alongside ...