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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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 ...