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23 Oct 2025

Professor Toby Newton-John: Pain, Comfort Food and Coping Without Guilt

Diet and Nutrition, Health, Medicine, Psychology, Science & Medicine, Society & Culture

Two in three people with chronic pain turn to comfort eating for relief, and Professor Toby Newton-John explains why food can both soothe and sabotage our wellbeing. He shares the science behind the “pain-food loop” and practical ways to find comfort without the crash.

Guest: Toby Newton-John, Professor of Clinical Psychology, and Head of School in the Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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14 Dec 2025

Leo Stubbing: The Songs That Shaped 2025

Music, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

From Kylie Minogue’s record-breaking Tension tour to Taylor Swift’s chart-dominating year, Leo Stubbing from The Sound Museum looks back on ...

14 Dec 2025

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why Sad Christmas Songs Feel So Right

Music, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

Many of the Christmas songs we return to each year are filled with heartbreak, nostalgia and longing. Associate Professor Lauren ...

14 Dec 2025

Kate Bailey: DIVA at the Australian Museum of Performing Arts

Arts, History, Performing Arts, Personal Journals, Popular Culture, Society & Culture, Visual Arts

The Australian Museum of Performing Arts opens with DIVA, a major international exhibition created by London’s Victoria and Albert Museum. ...