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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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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 ...