JOY Drive

17 Aug 2025

Taliah Prince: Online body shaming is changing teenage brains

Mental Health, Personal Safety, Popular Culture, Psychology, Social Media, Society & Culture

New research shows how appearance-based bullying on social media doesn’t just hurt feelings, it rewires how teenage girls perceive themselves and social threats.

Guest: Taliah Prince, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Youth Mental Health and Neuroimaging, University of the Sunshine Coast

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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4 Feb 2026

Nick Truelson: NBL Pride Round

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

Sport shapes powerful messages about who belongs and who does not. Nick Truelson shares why Pride Round matters to Melbourne ...

4 Feb 2026

Associate Professor Evangeline Mantzioris: Detox Diets and the Myths We Keep Believing

Alternative Health, Diet and Nutrition, Health, Personal Safety

Detox diets promise a reset after overindulgence, but the science tells a very different story. Associate Professor Evangeline Mantzioris explains ...

4 Feb 2026

Sean Dooley: How Birds Cope in Extreme Heat

Animals, Environment, Natural Sciences

Heatwaves do not just test people. They also push birds to their limits. Sean Dooley explains how extreme heat affects ...