JOY Drive

28 Sep 2025

Sean Dooley: Bird of the Year and Melbourne’s Gardens

Animals, Environment, Natural Sciences

From cheeky lorikeets to kookaburras in the city, Melbourne’s gardens are alive with birdsong. Sean Dooley from BirdLife Australia joins us live from Fitzroy Gardens to talk about the Aussie Bird Count, the hot favourites for Bird of the Year, and why tuning into birdlife brings us closer to nature.

Guest: Sean Dooley, National Public Affairs Manager, BirdLife Australia

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 ...