JOY Drive

4 Oct 2025

Mitch Jones: ‘Strange Chaos’ at Melbourne Fringe

Kids & Family, Mental Health, Performing Arts, Personal Journals

He is the punk-clown philosopher of Melbourne Fringe. Mitch Jones returns with Strange Chaos (9-19 October 2025), a wild, moving, and immersive performance that explores masculinity, mental health and fatherhood in alleyways lit by car headlights. He joined JOY Drive to discuss risk, vulnerability, and the unexpected beauty within the madness.

Guest: Mitch Jones, Performer and Creator, Strange Chaos

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 ...