JOY Drive

14 Dec 2025

Professor Paula Gerber: Social Media Ban and Queer Young People

Government & Organisations, Kids & Family, Law, LGBTIQA+ Community, Social Media

The Australian Government’s new laws banning social media access for under-16s raise serious questions about safety, rights and unintended harm. Professor Paula Gerber examines what social media actually means for queer young people, particularly those without support at home or in their community.

Guest: Professor Paula Gerber, Paula Gerber, Legal Scholar and Human Rights Advocate, Monash University

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. ...