JOY Drive

19 Sep 2025

Dr Julian Koplin: Living Forever — Science, Ethics and the Immortality Question

Alternative Health, Health, Law, Natural Sciences, News & Politics, Personal Safety, Popular Culture, Science, Science & Medicine, Social Sciences, Society & Culture

From Putin’s talk of organ transplants to Silicon Valley billionaires chasing anti-ageing miracles, the quest to live forever is no longer just science fiction. Julian Koplin unpacks what’s possible, what’s ethical and whether immortality would really be a blessing.

Guest: Dr Julian Koplin, Research Fellow with the Biomedical Ethics Research Group, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and Melbourne Law School

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 ...