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28 Sep 2025

Professor Jennifer Power: Talking to Teens About Sex

Education, Health, Kids & Family, Relationships, Sexuality, Society & Culture

Parents dread it, teens avoid it, but open, early conversations about sex and relationships matter. Professor Jennifer Power from La Trobe University shares why embarrassment backfires, how to initiate conversations naturally, and why “don’t do it” lectures are ineffective.

Guest: Professor Jennifer Power, Deputy Director of the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University

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 ...