JOY Drive

25 Mar 2025

Sean Dooley: Birdwatching Update

Natural Sciences, News & Politics

Grim but powerful! That is how the protest outside the Victorian Premier’s Office on Tuesday, 25 March 2025, was described. Wildlife rescuers laid out the bodies of ducks illegally shot during the current hunting season, hoping to make an unmissable point.

But it is not all grim news in the bird world. As autumn rolls in, there has also been a burst of feathered activity across Melbourne – from noisy currawongs and corellas to spectacular flocks of swifts surfing the storm fronts.

Guest: Sean Dooley

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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10 Apr 2025

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Wedding Costs

Consumer Affairs, Kids & Family, Social Media, Society & Culture

A wedding meant church, flowers, a nice lunch, and maybe a few speeches. But today? There are drones, content creators, ...

10 Apr 2025

Laura Hickleton: Newborn Lion Cub at Werribee Open Range Zoo

Animals, Natural Sciences, Places & Travel

Werribee Open Range Zoo has just welcomed a brand-new lion cub. And this is not just any cub. He is ...

10 Apr 2025

Dr Evangeline Mantzioris: Nostalgic Recipes

Diet and Nutrition, History, Society & Culture

In this episode, we dive into the delicious (and sometimes questionable) world of food nostalgia. Long before smashed avo and ...