JOY Drive

12 Oct 2025

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Posting Zero — Why We Are Going Quiet Online

Popular Culture, Social Media, Society & Culture

Once our feeds were full of birthdays, brunches and bad selfies. Now? Silence. Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne from the University of Melbourne unpacks why more of us are posting less, from privacy fatigue to algorithm overload, and whether the great social-media slowdown might actually be good for us.

Guest: Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Melbourne

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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26 Jan 2026

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why We’re Pushing Back Against Perfect Faces

Fashion & Beauty, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

After years of smooth, interchangeable faces on screens, something is shifting. Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne unpacks why expressive, readable faces ...

26 Jan 2026

Dr Dee Tomic: Work Participation, Inequality and Feeling Safe at Work

Careers, Psychology, Society & Culture

Work participation isn’t just about skills or effort; it’s shaped by whether workplaces feel safe, welcoming and secure. Dr Dee ...

26 Jan 2026

Nicole Rich: What Renters and Donors Need to Know After a Disaster

Consumer Affairs, Finance, Law, Personal Safety, Society & Culture

After bushfires and other disasters, everyday rules around renting, repairs and donations can quickly become unclear. Nicole Rich outlines renter ...