JOY Drive

5 Jul 2023

Awe – We’ve forgotten how to open up to new possibilities!

Health

I want you to close your eyes and take yourself back to when you were walking along a bush track, or along the beach and just stop. You look around your surroundings, listen to the birds and smell the air of the eucalyptus or seas spray. That sense of awe is what our next guest describes as ‘a testament to the power of nature to move the human spirit to motivate greater care for the environment. This podcast is fundamentally fascinating!

Guest:  Nanda Jarosz from the University of Sydney

Presenter:  Warren Andrew

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 9:34 — 13.1MB)

Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS

5 Feb 2026

Jesse Matheson: Mardi Gras Cancels its After Party

LGBTIQA+ Community, Personal Safety, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

The cancellation of the official Mardi Gras after-party has raised big questions for festival-goers and the broader community. Jesse Matheson ...

5 Feb 2026

Professor Emerita Thea van de Mortel: Why We Get Sick as Soon as the Holiday Starts

Health, Natural Sciences, Places & Travel, Science & Medicine

Many people push through stress and deadlines, only to feel unwell the moment they finally stop. Thea van de Mortel ...

5 Feb 2026

Associate Professor Vincent Ho: Ultra-processed Foods Increasing Bowel Cancer Rates In Under 50s

Diet and Nutrition, Health, Science & Medicine

Rates of bowel cancer are rising in people under 50, and researchers are increasingly linking this shift to ultra-processed foods. ...