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26 Nov 2025

Dr Hunter Bennett: Why Morning Exercise Feels So Much Harder

Fitness & Nutrition, Health, Sports & Recreation

If you’ve ever wondered why early-morning workouts feel heavier, slower or just downright punishing, there’s real physiology behind it. Exercise scientist Hunter Bennett breaks down how body temperature, hormones, and circadian rhythms affect how our muscles perform throughout the day.

Guest: Hunter Bennett, Lecturer in Exercise Science at the University of South Australia

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 ...