JOY Drive

28 Sep 2025

Dr Kate Mason: When Homes Make Us Sick

Consumer Affairs, Environment, Health, Personal Safety

From mould and damp to noise, air quality, and design, our homes can have a greater impact on our health than we realise. Dr Kate Mason from the University of Melbourne explains how unhealthy housing harms both body and mind, why renters are disproportionately affected, and what governments can do to make homes safer.

Guest: Dr Kate Mason, Senior Research Fellow in the Centre for Health Policy at The University of Melbourne

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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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 ...