JOY Drive

8 May 2025

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Bakery Tourism: Pastry, Pilgrimage and the Psychology of the Queue

Consumer Affairs, Diet and Nutrition, Popular Culture, Psychology, Society & Culture

Would you cross a state border for a croissant? Or hike through mud for a brioche bun? Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne joins JOY Drive to unpack the irresistible rise of bakery tourism, a delicious new trend that’s part foodie fandom, part social ritual and part spiritual quest. From Instagram-worthy puff pastry to the sociology of the breadline, this chat explores what our obsession with baked goods says about us and why that paper bag might be doing more emotional heavy lifting than we think.

Guest: Lauren Rosewarne, Associate Professor in the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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21 Dec 2025

Associate Professor Liam Burke: What Netflix Buying Warner Bros Could Mean for Cinema

News & Politics, Society & Culture, TV & Film

Netflix’s move to buy Warner Bros has raised questions about the future of cinema. Associate Professor Liam Burke explains the ...

21 Dec 2025

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why Christmas Songs Get Stuck in Our Heads

Music, Popular Culture, Psychology, Society & Culture

Christmas music triggers instant memories, emotions and associations, often within seconds of hearing it. Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne explains why ...

21 Dec 2025

Lee Knight: Preventing Domestic Violence Before It Happens

Health, Personal Safety, Psychology, Relationships, Science & Medicine

A world-first Australian trial is exploring whether treating impulsivity could help prevent domestic and family violence before harm occurs. Lee ...