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29 Apr 2025

Professor Nick Haslam: Let Them Theory

Mental Health, Psychology, Relationships, Society & Culture

Mel Robbins’s ‘Let Them Theory’ has gone viral, racking up millions of TikTok posts and a huge following worldwide.

The idea? Instead of trying to change other people, just let them disappoint you, let them leave or let them be who they are.

It sounds simple, but does it stack up psychologically?

Guest: Nick Haslam, Professor of Psychology at The University of Melbourne

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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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. ...