JOY Drive

19 Sep 2025

Associate Professor Theresa Larkin: 29 Minutes Underwater — How a Human Holds Their Breath

Health, Natural Sciences, Personal Safety, Science & Medicine

From pure-oxygen prep to CO₂ tolerance and iron-calm focus, Associate Professor Theresa Larkin breaks down the science behind a jaw-dropping freedive record. What’s possible, what’s dangerous and what it reveals about the body’s hidden limits.

Guest: Dr Theresa Larkin, Associate Professor of Medical Sciences, University of Wollongong

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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7 Nov 2025

Associate Professor Theresa Larkin: Sneezes, Itches and Allergies Explained

Diet and Nutrition, Environment, Health

Spring in Australia means pollen, sneezes and endless antihistamines, but what’s really happening inside our immune system when allergies hit? Associate ...

7 Nov 2025

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: The Internet’s Mayor and the Politics of Virality

News & Politics, Politics, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

New York Assembly member Zohran Mamdani has been dubbed “the Internet’s Mayor”. His joyful, viral campaign is turning local politics ...

7 Nov 2025

David Martin Harris: Celebrating Queer Storytelling at the Melbourne Awards

LGBTIQA+ Community, Personal Journals, Society & Culture

The Melbourne Queer Film Festival has been named a finalist in this year’s Melbourne Awards, recognising its role as a ...