JOY Drive

12 Oct 2025

Dr Mandy Hagstrom: Fasted Cardio — Fuelled or Foolish?

Diet and Nutrition, Fitness & Nutrition, Health, Personal Safety, Science & Medicine, Sports & Recreation

Should you work out before breakfast or fuel up first? Dr Mandy Hagstrom from UNSW Sydney breaks down the science behind fasted exercise and what really happens when you train on an empty stomach, why results vary so widely, and how to find the routine that keeps you moving for the long run.

Guest: Dr Mandy Hagstrom, Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology, UNSW Sydney

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 ...