JOY Drive

12 Oct 2025

Professor Jon Wardle: Ear Seeding and the Power of Belief

Health, Popular Culture, Psychology

Tiny gold beads, ancient traditions, and a TikTok wellness craze promising calm, clarity and better sleep. Professor Jon Wardle from Southern Cross University explains what ear seeding really is, where it comes from, and why belief can sometimes be the strongest medicine of all.

Guest: Professor Jon Wardle, Foundation Director of the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine (NCNM) and Maurice Blackmore Chair of Naturopathic Medicine, Southern Cross University

Presenter: Warren Andrew

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 6:31 — 8.9MB)

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4 Feb 2026

Rowen De Souza: Glam Slam, Pride and Belonging on the Tennis Court

Amateur, LGBTIQA+ Community, Sports & Recreation

Each year during the Australian Open, Glam Slam brings LGBTQIA+ players from around the world together to compete, connect and ...

4 Feb 2026

Dr Daniel Eldridge: Deodorant, Antiperspirant and Why Some Products Fail

Science

Deodorant and antiperspirant are often treated as the same thing, but they work in very different ways. Daniel Eldridge explains ...

4 Feb 2026

Nick Truelson: NBL Pride Round

LGBTIQA+ Community, Professional, Society & Culture, Sports & Recreation

Sport shapes powerful messages about who belongs and who does not. Nick Truelson shares why Pride Round matters to Melbourne ...