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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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 ...