JOY Drive

13 May 2025

Adam Bode: The Science of Falling in Love – Who Loves Harder? Men or Women?

Kids & Family, Mental Health, Psychology, Relationships

Do men fall faster—but women feel deeper? PhD researcher Adam Bode from ANU joins JOY Drive to unpack a groundbreaking global study on how men and women experience romantic love. From obsessive thoughts to cultural patterns, gender equality and emotional intensity, this chat dives into the psychology of passion.

Guest: Adam Bode, PhD student at ANU and lead author of the new cross-cultural study exploring sex differences in romantic love, published in Biology of Sex Differences

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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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. ...