JOY Drive

2 Jan 2026

Associate Professor Roslyn Petelin: Macquarie’s 2025 Word of the Year

Popular Culture, Society & Culture

Macquarie Dictionary’s 2025 Word of the Year, “AI slop,” struck a nerve because so many of us instantly knew what it meant. Roslyn Petelin explains why word lists matter, what “AI slop” captures about the year we’ve just lived through, and where people are most likely to encounter it in everyday life.

Guest: Dr Roslyn Petelin, Honorary Associate Professor in Writing, University of Queensland

Presenter: Con Keramitsis

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 9:25 — 12.9MB)

Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS

15 Feb 2026

Leo Stubbing: New Music – Charli XCX, Bic Runga and Perrie Lead

Music, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

From new albums by Charli XCX and Bic Runga to fresh singles from Perrie, Meghan Trainor and Morgan Evans, Leo ...

15 Feb 2026

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: When Olympic Athletes Speak Out About Politics

Politics, Professional, Social Media, Society & Culture, Sports & Recreation

The Olympics are often framed as separate from politics, yet athletes continue to use the global stage to express personal ...

15 Feb 2026

Chris Zeiher: Lonely Planet’s Top 100 Australian Beaches

Environment, Travel

Australia has no shortage of beautiful beaches, but what makes one truly unforgettable goes beyond sand and water. Chris Zeiher ...