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She's one of the most influential women in the world. Taylor Swift, a country star in the United States who has become a global pop star, is shattering all records. She has been named the Personality of 2023, and has won Album of the Year for the record-breaking 4th time. In November 2024, Joe Biden, the President of the United States, is standing for re-election. His main opponent is still Donald Trump, what does Taylor Swift have to do with all this? Well, she has a considerable say in the outcome of the election. How so? What is the Taylor Swift effect ? And does it only apply to politics? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠Is there really such a thing as love at first sight?⁠ ⁠Which foods can hurt your libido?⁠ ⁠How do I know if I sleepwalk?⁠ A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. First Broadcast: 15/2/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Female listeners; if you're the oldest of multiple siblings, you probably know the drill. Being the big sister often means being thrust into a parental role from a young age and sometimes having to sacrifice your own personal growth as a result. And discussions of this phenomenon have been increasing in the last year or so. The term "eldest daughter syndrome" has emerged and started trending on Tiktok from 2023 onwards. At the time of recording, the #eldestdaughtersyndrome hashtag had accrued over 1000 posts and nearly 50M views. What exactly does eldest daughter syndrome entail then? Where does all this stem from? Why don't we hear about this with boys? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠What is a kakistocracy, in the world of work ?⁠ ⁠What does vaping do to the body?⁠ ⁠How can you spot a cloned website?⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 12/4/24 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is restless anal syndrome? Thanks for asking!  Although the global vaccination rate reached 40% in mid-October, Covid-19 clearly hasn’t gone away for good just yet. The most common symptoms of coronavirus are mostly well-known, but it keeps surprising us with new repercussions, like restless anal syndrome for example. How did this unpleasant side effect come on? But how on earth did we get from a seasonal virus to a restless anus? Does it have anything to do with restless leg syndrome? ⁠In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!⁠ To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠What is eco-anxiety?⁠ ⁠What is the metaverse?⁠ ⁠What is Netflix?⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. See ⁠acast.com/privacy⁠ for privacy and opt-out information. First Broadcast: 30/10/2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re asking yourself whether cracking your knuckles is a bad thing, we'll take it as a given that you do crack your knuckles. You’ve probably also been told at some point that doing so will give you arthritis, most likely by someone already annoyed at you doing it! So, just how seriously should you be taking the know-it-alls? As you’re probably aware, many people find the noise pretty off-putting, or just downright annoying. But many people say they get a physical release from cracking their joints, leading to a feeling of looseness and a brief increase in mobility. Although a lot of the time, it’s simply an unconscious habit. Why is knuckle cracking so satisfying? Where does the noise come from? Is it harmful in the long run? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: ⁠Do tongue scrapers actually help with bad breath?⁠ ⁠Do our brains really tell the whole story about us?⁠ ⁠How can heatwaves impact our mental health?⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast written and produced by Joseph Chance. First broadcast : 06/11/2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Pew Research Center survey from August 2023 found that 52% of respondents were more concerned than excited about AI in daily life, compared with just 10% who felt the opposite. It’s not surprising really when you think about it; after all, things that we don’t understand tend to both fascinate and frighten in equal measure. It’s only very recently that AI has started becoming part of many people’s everyday lives, and it’s still hard to predict its full impact in the future. The growing unease around artificial intelligence is known as AI anxiety, and that’s a term we’re only going to hear more and more about in years to come. What exactly is AI anxiety? Why does that prospect worry so many people? How can I best manage my AI anxiety? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠How to protect your art from AI exploitation?⁠ ⁠Will AI steal my job?⁠ ⁠Could AI ever be able to offer therapy?⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 1/1/2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Numerous archaeological findings have suggested that dogs were the first animals to be domesticated by humans over 20,000 years ago. So it’s little surprise that in this day and age, 29% of UK adults own a dog. That’s according to 2023 data from vet charity PDSA.  If you have a dog, you may have been told that you share physical characteristics with it, a sort of family resemblance if you like. Well, as it turns out, this popular belief might be more than just a myth. Is there any scientific evidence behind that ? But how does this all add up ? What about other types of pet animals ? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠How can I free myself from negative thoughts?⁠ ⁠Is intermittent fasting good for your health?⁠ ⁠Why do our fingers wrinkle in water?⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First broadcasting 22 of march 2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On September 6th, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres released a 96-word statement in which he referred to “climate breakdown” having begun. It was in response to a report from the World Meteorological Organization, which highlighted the impact of record-breaking heatwaves across the globe this summer.  June, July, and August 2023 are the hottest three-month period ever recorded. The WMO says that the increasingly frequent and intense heatwaves we’re experiencing are causing air quality to decline, impacting human health. What’s the definition of “climate breakdown”? Was this summer expected to be so hot? Is there any way back? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠How can I beat Monday morning syndrome?⁠ ⁠What is cookie jarring in the dating world?⁠ ⁠How can I beat my work addiction ?⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First broadcast: 13/9/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For most 18-24 year olds, generative AI is already part of daily life. Research, emails, translations, summaries - AI is everywhere. Its possibilities feel endless, limited only by our imagination. But with that comes a growing skepticism, especially in schools and workplaces: “Was this really written by a person?” “Did ChatGPT write that assignment?” The good news is, there are clues that can tip you off. What are these clues? But are there tools to detect generated text? But how do these tools work? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Will ChatGPT replace Google? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How much CO2 does a search on ChatGPT emit? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Which jobs are most under threat from artificial intelligence? A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's back to school! DYRK is dedicating a special week to sport. Because moving and doing regular physical activity is important for our physical and mental health! Listen again to our episodes about sport! It's well known that we should all be doing half an hour of moderate physical activity every day. But sometimes our busy lifestyles make it difficult finding thirty consecutive minutes to do exercise. Sure, you could get up extra early in the morning, cut your lunch break short, or dig deep to find the needed energy and motivation for a post-work gym session. But a bitesized method called exercise snacking may be a simpler option when it comes to hitting your daily quota. Now obviously we're not talking about sweet or savoury snacks here; rather separating exercise into smaller chunks which are spread throughout the day. Is that really comparable to doing a full workout in one go? How can I adapt my day to fit in exercise snacking? ⁠In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !⁠ To listen to the latest episodes, click here: ⁠Will Star Wars: Andor live up to the hype?⁠ ⁠Why were the queen’s bees told of her death?⁠ ⁠Do I have poor blood circulation?⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 6/9/2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a scene that plays out in millions of homes across the world every day. There’s a sense of anticipation as the lights go out, only for the room to be lit up by candles as a friend or family member brings in a yummy-looking birthday cake. Guests start singing more or less in unison, more in less in tune, depending on how much alcohol has been consumed, and the birthday girl or boy politely waits until they finish before blowing the candles out. When did the tradition start out? Why do we make a wish when we blow out the candles? Can blowing candles out over a cake spread germs? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions ! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: ⁠How can I spot a liar?⁠ ⁠What are yellow flags in dating?⁠ ⁠Is the five second rule a real thing?⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First broadcast: 18/5/2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 21st century has seen true crime stories surge in popularity, dominating bookshelves and TV schedules. Documentaries like Making A Murderer and podcasts like Serial, which investigate real-life crimes, have become smash hits, attracting millions of viewers and downloads. Over in the US, a 2022 YouGov poll revealed that half of Americans enjoy true crime content, with one in three consuming it weekly. True crime is a unique genre, and distinct from detective fiction or thrillers due to its non-fictional nature. To comprehend the modern fascination with true crime, you have to venture back in time. The roots of the cultural phenomenon trace back to the early days of penny dreadfuls, crime novels and sensationalised crime reporting in the 19th century. How did it become popular? What is it about true crime that captivates so many people? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠How can I protect my mental health during the holiday season?⁠ ⁠Why is the UK not as happy as it used to be?⁠ ⁠Why do we give each other gifts at Christmas?⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First broadcast: 5/3/2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The idea of a broken heart may make you think of a cartoon, an emoji or a bad break-up from your past. But broken heart syndrome is a real physical condition, which is also known as Tako-tsubo. Good guess but just wide of the mark. Tako-tsubo syndrome was described for the first time in Japan, at the start of the 1990s. Researchers in the western world didn’t acknowledge the condition until several years later, towards the end of the decade. The name is Japanese because that’s where the first case was recorded? How can we recognise the symptoms? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠Could hot rodent men be the new male ideal?⁠ ⁠Why are mini animals so popular?⁠ ⁠Why does walking through doorways make us forget things?⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First broadcast: 10/5/2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stealth wealth or quiet luxury as it is sometimes known is the practice of concealing one's wealth or not flaunting one's money or possessions, but rather keeping them private and discreet. It’s the kind of luxury that keeps a low profile and doesn't try to stand out with big logos or loud statement pieces. But that does not mean people don’t know you are wealthy, at least some people do. Look at the successful show ‘Succession’ where the uber rich wear logo-free, exquisitely tailored clothes that fool no one as to their price tag. Why do some people choose to be stealthy? Does stealth wealth mean living below your means? Is stealth wealth or quiet luxury for everyone? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : ⁠What is Neo-Luddism, the growing anti-technology movement?⁠ ⁠Why is Camilla becoming queen and not queen consort?⁠ ⁠What is Extinction Rebellion ?⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast.A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. First Broadcast : 9/5/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sex can certainly make us work up a sweat; but is it enough to cancel out that burger and fries you got from McDonald’s at lunchtime?  Well if you were thinking about quitting the gym in favour of sex-ercise, you may want to reconsider. Sex doesn’t actually burn as many calories as you might think.  How many are we talking then? Does the position make a difference? If it’s not that intense, then why do we sweat so much? Are there any health risks to sex, like with other forms of exercise?To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: Why should you pee after having sex? What's the best time of day to have sex? ⁠⁠Does sex help us to sleep better?⁠⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The brain plays a central role in desire, arousal, and sexual pleasure, but we don’t always realize just how much it influences our sex lives. While hormones and physical attraction are important, it’s the brain that processes emotions, triggers pleasure, and coordinates physical responses. According to neuroscientists, every part of the brain is involved in sexuality. The hypothalamus regulates hormones, the amygdala processes emotions, and the prefrontal cortex influences decision-making and inhibition. When you meet someone and feel attracted to them, your brain releases a surge of dopamine, serotonin, and testosterone, creating feelings of pleasure and desire. What happens in the brain during an orgasm? How do stress and emotions impact libido? And why is mental well-being so important for a fulfilling sex life? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, you can click here: ⁠Could AI ever be able to offer therapy?⁠ ⁠Do we have sex often enough?⁠ ⁠What foods accelerate ageing?⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance First Broadcast: 4/2/2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everybody loves a rags-to-riches story, but the reality is social mobility is far from easy. Class-passers are those who manage to successfully improve their status and navigate their new life as part of a higher socioeconomic group. To understand class-passing, let’s first discuss the idea of social classes. Within our societies, people are divided according to factors like their family background, education, wealth, occupation and income. Most commonly these categories are described as the lower, middle and upper classes. A person’s life path and opportunities are often defined by their social background. For example, just 26% of poorer school pupils in the UK went on to higher education in 2017, compared to 44% among their better-off peers. Is there a surefire way to climb the social ladder? Or do I just need to hope for a lucky break? Shouldn’t class-passers be proud to have made it? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠Is it bad to drink water with a meal?⁠ ⁠Are Skyr yoghurts really good for you?⁠ ⁠Why is physical contact important for our health?⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First broadcast : 11/3/2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If there’s one trait nobody wants to claim, it’s stinginess. But being stingy isn’t about how much money you have. Take Ingvar Kamprad, the founder of IKEA—despite his fortune, he lived modestly and even shopped at flea markets. For him, frugality was a habit, not an obsession. But when caution with money turns into an all-consuming need to save at all costs, it can impact not just your finances, but also your relationships. Stingy people rarely see themselves that way. They often think they’re just being thrifty. But there’s a fine line between being mindful of spending and being a miser. Ebenezer Scrooge, for example, didn’t just save—his miserliness defined him, isolating him from others. Psychological factors, from childhood experiences to low self-esteem, can play a role in developing stingy habits. So how do you know if you’ve crossed the line? What are the root causes of stinginess? And can you change if you realize you’re one of them? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: ⁠Which conspiracy theories were actually true?⁠ ⁠Are twins really telepathic ?⁠ ⁠Is eating fish still good for you?⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue First Broadcast: 19/3/2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever noticed that you tend to have your best ideas in the shower? If so, you’re not alone! A 2014 study conducted by cognitive psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman found that 72% of people get creative ideas while showering. So it’s really not a coincidence. Science has shown that taking a shower is actually a perfect combination of a few factors which allow for optimal creativity. Struggling to solve a particularly complicated problem at work or in your studies? Need to come up with the perfect Christmas gift idea, or plan an event? Try jumping in the shower; you’d be surprised how often it’s more effective than continuing to grind away or hoping for a flash of inspiration. How can taking a shower boost creativity? Do hormones have anything to do with it? Does this state of mind have a name? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: ⁠What is bae-realing, the new dating trend?⁠ ⁠Why are Christmas adverts so moving?⁠ ⁠Could Mastodon replace Twitter?⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance. First broadcast: 4/12/22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether it's a matter of courtesy or preventing the spread of germs, it's not uncommon for people to hold back a sneeze. When this happens, the intercostal muscles contract strongly, but without the release of air if the nose is pinched or the mouth is closed. However, sneezing is a natural bodily reflex designed to expel dust, microbes, or any other irritating substances from the nasal cavity. Our respiratory system comes equipped with a filter lining the airways. Dust and allergens, for instance, are wrapped in mucus and propelled by vibratile cilia. Sneezing, coughing, or blowing your nose helps expel this mixture, effectively cleansing the respiratory passages. So are you saying that sneezing is important? What kind of consequences are we talking about? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠What's the best way to choose my toothpaste?⁠ ⁠Is it a good idea to sleep with my pet?⁠ ⁠How did flat Earth conspiracy theory start?⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 9/12/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meditation is often sighted as a great way to relax, reduce stress and help us focus, but it can be difficult for lots of people to do in the traditional sense. However, meditation can be achieved without ever sitting down cross legged and focusing on your breathing. “The whole idea with mindfulness is training your brain, you can do this just as well by being intentionally mindful throughout the day. I don’t think there’s a right or wrong way, and it’s important to do practices that resonate with you.” says Joy Rains, a mindfulness practitioner and author for the Guardian. What is mindfulness? How do I achieve mindfulness? What other activities are good for meditation? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠What does my urine colour say about my health?⁠ ⁠Is looking older a bad thing?⁠ ⁠What is a Saturn return in astrology?⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Amber Minogue. First broadcast: 7/3/2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices