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There are plenty of common misconceptions out there about love: that opposites attract or that you should feel butterflies in your stomach immediately, for example.

Another one is that women always fall in love first, and films often reinforce that last stereotype, portraying women as hopeless romantics while men, on the other hand, tend to do their best to avoid commitment.

Are you saying it’s actually a myth that women fall in love first then ? What did the researchers say was behind those differences? How long does it actually take to fall in love then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Can men get breast cancer?

Do men really have a better sense of direction than women?

Why do some men get ill after they orgasm?

A Bababam Originals podcast.

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

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According to the British Coffee Association, we drink around 98 million cups of coffee per day in the UK. That’s around one and a half cups for every single person in the country! It’s said that drinking coffee in the evening or even late afternoon has a negative impact on sleep quality, but a lot of people do so anyway.

Coffee contains various molecules, such as antioxidants and caffeine, which has a psychostimulant effect and is therefore behind the links to disrupting sleep. Our bodies don’t all metabolise caffeine in the same way though; that varies from person to person.

Are some of us more sensitive to it than others? What quantity should we aim for? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠⁠Is taking milk with coffee good for you?⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠What is the coffee cup test in job interviews?⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠What happens in the brain when we lie?⁠⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First broadcast: 7/10/2023

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Society’s beauty standards constantly evolve, and sometimes in surprising ways. The terms "rodent man" and "hot rodent man" have gone viral on TikTok, racking up millions of views. 

And the roots of those terms are pretty literal - they refer to men whose facial features are reminiscent of rodents like mice, rats or hamsters. I know, it might not seem like the most flattering of comparisons to start with, but it seems like rodent men are genuinely becoming the latest kind of sex symbol.

What does a "rodent man" look like then? Where did the term come from? Isn't calling someone a “hot rodent man” somewhat reductive? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠Why are mini animals so popular?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Why does walking through doorways make us forget things?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Could smartphone use be giving you text neck?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 28/6/2024

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Some theories in evolutionary psychology propose that men are better at spatial navigation than women due to evolutionary factors. In prehistoric times, men, as hunters, traversed long distances, while women stayed closer to the home.  

This difference supposedly led to natural selection favouring genes in men associated with better spatial navigation skills. However, these theories have been widely challenged, in particular by British philosopher Cordelia Fine. Back in 2010 she published a book entitled Delusions of Gender: How Our Minds, Society, and Neurosexism Create Difference.

Why has the misconception around spatial navigation persisted? Does education have anything to do with it? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠What is benevolent sexism?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What are the best techniques for giving oral sex to a woman?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What is deep ecology?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 20/1/2025

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According to the American Academy of Sleep medicine, 50% to 85% of adults experience occasional nightmares, with 2% to 8% of people having nightmares that cause sleep problems.

No one likes having nightmares, do they? These vivid, distressing bad dreams often cause us to jolt awake, heart pounding, in fear or anxiety. They can feature threatening scenarios, monsters, or deeply unsettling experiences.

How exactly do nightmares work? What is the purpose of nightmares? What should you do when nightmares become recurring? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠What is a frenemy?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Which colours go well together according to science?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Why is sitting with your legs crossed bad?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 13/9/2023

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Being overweight is a stigma. While around 13% of the world’s population are obese, they are largely absent from the public limelight and often find themselves the target of mockery or discrimination. Overweight people are humiliated and ostracised throughout their lives, having to put up with regular criticisms about their lifestyle and appearance. This is what’s known as fatphobia, a form of discrimination which can have a harmful effect on those on the receiving end. 

Fatphobia is often left out of discussions on the struggle against different forms of discrimination.

But why are overweight people rejected to such an extent? But whose side are social media on? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠What is a micro adventure?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What is an eco-friendly beach?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What is Blackface?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First broadcast: 01/08/2020

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How our brains work during dreams is as fascinating as it is mysterious. Dreams can be hard to predict, and sometimes of course we end up having nightmares. Wouldn’t it be nice to have some control over what happens in our dreams? Well, as it turns out it may actually be possible to some extent.

Well controlling dreams fully is a bit of a stretch. But according to neuroscience researchers from the universities of Freiburg and Tübingen in Germany, simply listening to an audiobook just before falling asleep is enough to have a significant impact on our dreams.

How does it work? What can it be used for? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠Why do some people sleep with their mouths open?⁠⁠

⁠⁠How can you avoid bed bugs when you travel?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What is microwork?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First broadcast : 14/10/2023

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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!

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⁠⁠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

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Have you ever noticed a man explaining something to a woman in a supremely confident way which suggests he absolutely knows more than her about the subject? Well, there’s a term for that, which is mansplaining.

A recent thread on parenting forum Mumsnet invited women to share their worst examples of mansplaining. Among them were patronising explanations of the offside rule, a gas man telling a qualified engineer to wait for her partner to get home so he could tell him how to fix the boiler rather than her and a male doctor telling a pregnant woman not to worry as C-sections aren’t painful!

How long has mansplaining been around? Why do men do this then? Are they really all that bad? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠How can you avoid bed bugs when you travel?⁠

⁠What is microwork?⁠

⁠How does pollution affect my mental health?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First broadcast: 19/7/2021

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In 2021, American multi-millionaire Bryan Johnson began his Project Blueprint. Then 43, his stated aim was to restore his body and organs to the state of an eighteen-year-old.

To do this, he follows an extreme fitness program and a strict diet, and takes a whole host of medicines and supplements, not to mention undergoing an organ operation every year. All of this costs around $2M per year. His team of doctors say that the results are promising, but other medical experts are more skeptical. 

Haven't we always wanted to slow down the ageing process? How does reverse ageing work then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠Why do we get screen apnea?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What is kalsarikännit?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What are lucid dreams?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 20/10/2023

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