JOY Drive

12 Oct 2025

Professor Anne Tiedemann: Iyengar Yoga May Increase Falls

Fitness & Nutrition, Personal Safety

It is the gentle exercise older Australians swear by, but a new study has found Iyengar Yoga may actually increase the risk of falls. Professor Anne Tiedemann from the University of Sydney explains why the results shocked researchers, what may have gone wrong, and how to keep moving safely without losing your balance.

Guest: Professor Anne Tiedemann, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, University of 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 ...