JOY Drive with Warren

Dr Jade Fountain explores what science really tells us about dogs using talking buttons, whether they give dogs more control over their lives or cause frustration, and how her research aims to uncover what the dogs themselves are experiencing. Guest: Dr Jade Fountain, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Animal Welfare at the University of Melbourne Presenter: Warren Andrew The post Dr Jade Fountain: Are ‘Talking’ Dogs Happy or Frustrated? appeared first on JOY Drive.

Paul Byrne-Moroney reflects on the life of Herculine Barbin, the secrecy and discrimination experienced by generations of intersex people, and why remembrance and solidarity must translate into bodily autonomy, dignity and genuine inclusion. Guest: Paul Byrne-Moroney, intersex advocate and host of JOY’s The I in Us Presenter: Warren Andrew The post Paul Byrne-Moroney: Why Does Intersex Day of Remembrance Matter? appeared first on JOY Drive.

Fiona and Trudi explore how The Decibelles transformed British pop favourites into spectacular 40-voice harmonies for Brit Belles, and why singing together brings women friendship, confidence and a powerful sense of belonging. Guests: Fiona and Trudi, members of The Decibelles Female Pop Choir Presenter: Warren Andrew The post Fiona and Trudi: What Happens When The Decibelles Take on British Pop? appeared first on JOY Drive.

Karen Bryant reflects on how Midsumma Festival has transformed Melbourne’s queer cultural life since 1988, created opportunities for LGBTQIA+ artists and communities, and earned recognition as a finalist in the 2026 Melbourne Awards. Guest: Karen Bryant, Chief Executive and Creative Director of Midsumma Festival Presenter: Warren Andrew The post Karen Bryant: What Has Midsumma Given Melbourne Over Nearly 40 Years? appeared first on JOY Drive.

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne explores why the allegations surrounding former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang have unleashed an avalanche of memes, and where internet humour about infidelity, espionage concerns and AI-generated images crosses into cruelty. Guest: Dr Lauren Rosewarne, Associate Professor in the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne Presenter: Warren Andrew The post Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why Has Jensen Huang’s Scandal Become an Internet Joke? appeared first on JOY Drive.

Chloe Sargeant unpacks the LGBTQIA+ stories emerging from the US midterms, fake registrations targeting a queer youth formal, the return of Sydney’s Mardi Gras PARTY and Tender Boy, a new Australian film exploring gay love in AFL football. Guest: Chloe Sargeant, Managing Editor of Star Observer Presenter: Warren Andrew The post Chloe Sargeant: From US Midterms to Mardi Gras, What’s Happening in Queer News? appeared first on JOY Drive.

Hannah Docherty and Helen Adams explore how LESBIRUN grew from a handful of runners into a thriving community for lesbian and queer women, creating friendships, tackling loneliness and giving people of all ages somewhere to belong. Guests: Hannah Docherty and Helen Adams, co-founders of LESBIRUN Presenter: Warren Andrew The post Hannah Docherty and Helen Adams: How Did LESBIRUN Become More Than a Running Club? appeared first on JOY Drive.

Andrew Staite explains how The Pinnacle Foundation combines scholarships and mentoring to help young LGBTQIA+ Australians overcome barriers to education, and what its Melbourne Awards recognition means for the people whose futures it is helping shape. Guest: Andrew Staite, Managing Director and CEO of The Pinnacle Foundation Presenter: Warren Andrew The post Andrew Staite: How The Pinnacle Foundation Is Opening Doors for Queer Young People appeared first on JOY Drive.

Dr Edith Hill explores why millions become invested in the relationships of online personalities, how public breakups turn followers into amateur detectives, and where the boundaries lie between sharing our lives and surrendering our privacy. Guest: Dr Edith Hill, Associate Lecturer in Learning and Teaching Innovation at Flinders University Presenter: Warren Andrew The post Dr Edith Hill: Social Media News – Do We Have a Right to Know Why Online Couples Break Up? appeared first on JOY Drive.

Dr Sara Webb explains NASA’s search for new astronauts, how you can send your name to Saturn’s extraordinary moon Titan, and why a mysterious object beyond Neptune could become our Solar System’s newest recognised dwarf planet. Guest: Dr Sara Webb, astrophysicist at Swinburne University of Technology Presenter: Warren Andrew The post Dr Sara Webb: Could You Become an Astronaut or Send Your Name to Titan? appeared first on JOY Drive.