JOY Drive

15 May 2025

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Banned Baby Names

Kids & Family, Law, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

Can you name your baby Nutella? What about Robocop? Or Virgin? In this JOY Drive Radiothon special, Lauren Rosewarne joins us to unpack Australia’s ever-growing list of banned baby names. From legal restrictions to cultural sensitivities, she explores what these prohibitions reveal about identity, politics and the boundaries of personal freedom.

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

Presenters: Warren Andrew and Colette Mann

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15 Mar 2026

Associate Professor Micah Goldwater: Why Rational People Still Believe in Superstitions

Popular Culture, Social Sciences, Society & Culture

Most of us consider ourselves rational, yet superstitions still shape everyday behaviour. Psychologist Micah Goldwater explains why scientific thinking and ...

15 Mar 2026

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why Some Gen Z Men Are Returning to Traditional Gender Views

LGBTIQA+ Community, Popular Culture, Social Media, Society & Culture

New research suggests some Gen Z men are expressing more traditional views about gender roles than older generations. Associate Professor ...

15 Mar 2026

Ben Cork: What the Pride in Sport Survey Reveals About Inclusion in Australian Sport

LGBTIQA+ Community, Professional, Society & Culture, Sports & Recreation

New results from the Pride in Sport Index survey reveal how LGBTQIA+ players, coaches and volunteers are experiencing sport across ...