JOY Drive

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 does your relationship with your plants say about you?

New research has unearthed four distinct types of plant people, ranging from the casual waterer to those who treat their plants like their own kids. So, which one are you?

Guest: Dr Brianna Le Busque, Lecturer in Environmental Science at the University of South Australia

Presenter: Latham Smith

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5 Feb 2026

Jesse Matheson: Mardi Gras Cancels its After Party

LGBTIQA+ Community, Personal Safety, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

The cancellation of the official Mardi Gras after-party has raised big questions for festival-goers and the broader community. Jesse Matheson ...

5 Feb 2026

Professor Emerita Thea van de Mortel: Why We Get Sick as Soon as the Holiday Starts

Health, Natural Sciences, Places & Travel, Science & Medicine

Many people push through stress and deadlines, only to feel unwell the moment they finally stop. Thea van de Mortel ...

5 Feb 2026

Associate Professor Vincent Ho: Ultra-processed Foods Increasing Bowel Cancer Rates In Under 50s

Diet and Nutrition, Health, Science & Medicine

Rates of bowel cancer are rising in people under 50, and researchers are increasingly linking this shift to ultra-processed foods. ...