Covid allowed many people to work from home for the first time and created a world where more flexible, hybrid working, mixing office work and working from home is now possible. But there are things to keep in mind to optimise this type of experience

According to Prof Jonathan Trevor at the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School he suggests that it is better to match the task to the environment rather than following a strict schedule. He found that focused creative tasks, such as designing a brochure, can be easily done from home as they require little teamwork.

Should you stick to a set schedule? How can you build team spirit? How can you create balance between home life and office life? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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⁠Why do we forget our dreams?⁠

⁠What is omotenashi, the Japanese art of hospitality?⁠

⁠What is kinkeeping, the invisible workload often done by women?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

In partnership with upday UK.

First broadcast 2023-03-28

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You might think that shampoo is essential for keeping your hair clean and healthy, but there  are other ways to wash your hair that don’t involve harsh chemicals or plastic bottles.  In fact, some people claim that ditching shampoo altogether can make your hair softer, shinier, and more manageable. 

Why do we use shampoo in the first place? So, how can you clean your hair without using shampoo? What are the advantages of shampoo? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Can you get food poisoning from raw fish?

Should you be reducing salt in your diet?

Why do we get nightmares?

A Bababam Originals podcast, written and realised by Amber Minogue.

First Broadcast: 19/9/2024

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The idea of carbon footprint dates back to the early 2000s and ironically was introduced by oil giant BP. But recently, a new concept was created: the climate change shadow.

It's a relatively recent addition to the ever growing list of terms relating to climate change. American writer Emma Pattee introduced the idea of the climate shadow in a blog post for Mic.com in December 2021, as a more comprehensive metric for each person’s impact on the climate crisis. 

What exactly contributes to my climate shadow? Isn’t that very similar to a carbon footprint? How useful is the concept of a climate shadow? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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How can you clean your hair without using shampoo?

What is the Batman effect?

What is cookie jarring in the dating world?

A Bababam Originals podcast, written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

First broadcast : 10/08/2022

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As much as society might tell us the opposite, sex isn't actually always about pleasure. And that's especially true for men affected by the condition we're going to talk about today. It's known as postorgasmic illness syndrome, or POIS for short, and it's considered a rare disease.

According to a review published in Sexual Medicine Reviews journal in 2018, there were only 50 recorded diagnoses, but a more recent article on MedPagetoday.com suggests it may actually be more common than we think, and simply underreported. Let's delve a little deeper.

What kind of symptoms do those men get? Do we know what causes it? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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How has Taylor Swift changed USA?

What is the triangular theory of love?

Where does the old cat lady stereotype come from?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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For many people, asserting themselves at work is a real challenge. There’s a lot of possible reasons for that, including stress, anxiety, new responsibilities, deadlines, personal issues or a lack of self-confidence for example. But there is an active congitive strategy, actually a pretty simple one, based on the psychological concept of "self-distancing," that could help you overcome these obstacles and become more confident in the workplace: the Batman effect.

Batman is the powerful, vengeful, and ultra-confident alter ego of Bruce Wayne, a billionaire who was traumatised by the murder of his parents when he was a child. When he dons the Batsuit though, the adult consumed by sadness becomes the hero of Gotham City. In the same way, the Batman effect allows people to access their heroic selves.

Why Batman ? Does it work for adults too ? How can I use the Batman effect then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What is cookie jarring in the dating world?

What is hobby dating?

How can I beat Monday morning syndrome?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First broadcast: 17/10/2023

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Think back to when you were a kid and there was a type of vegetable you simply wouldn’t go near, let alone eat. It might have been broccoli, Brussels sprouts or spinach for example.

Or perhaps another type of food like seafood, which now as an adult you actually quite like, or can tolerate at least. It’s not a coincidence; there are scientific explanations for why our taste preferences evolve with time.

What tastes do children actually like most then? Does this hypersensitivity decrease with age then? Do other factors play a role in changing our food preferences? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Why do we get nightmares?

Has the climate breakdown really begun?

What is a frenemy?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Abroad: 15/9/2023

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An IPSOS study from late 2020 found that 45% of people across the world were trying to lose weight at the time. In many cases, losing weight is beneficial for health, but a lot of the time, people want to achieve unrealistic body images which are projected by the media as being ideal.

Of course, a popular way of doing so is by dieting, but the subject of today’s episode is pretty much the opposite of a traditional diet. Advocates of intuitive eating say that not only are diets not necessarily effective, but they also promote a complex and sometimes unhealthy relationship with food. That’s particularly true when it comes to extreme diets, like the Paleo diet or a juice diet. 

Where does the term come from? Isn't it normal to eat when hungry? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What is a transference in psychiatry?

Does cold weather really make us sick?

How to save money on your heating bill this winter?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

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Whether they’re soft-boiled, fried, poached, or whipped into cakes and pies, eggs are a kitchen favorite for good reason. In the UK the average person consumes about 175 eggs per year, that’s about 3 eggs weekly. 

They are packed with vitamins D, E, A, and B12, plus minerals like iron, zinc, and magnesium, making eggs a healthy choice. They’re also brimming with essential fatty acids—omega 3, 6, and 9—to support brain function and the immune system. But that’s not all: eggs are protein-rich, rivaling meat and fish. In fact two eggs equate to a modest 100-gram steak, and our bodies love these proteins, especially the 8 essential amino acids they provide.

Why are eggs good for you? But what about cholesterol? Do eggs contribute to weight gain? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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How is micro-feminism helping women combat workplace sexism?

Is a white tongue unhealthy?

What is the great unretirement?

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

First Broadcast: 28/5/2024

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Ever since it hit the market, the little blue pill known as viagra has transformed the sex lives of millions of couples around the world. Viagra was developed by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, and was first made available to the American public soon after FDA approval in March 1998. Within just two weeks, 15,000 prescriptions had been written in the United States.

An article published in the Pharmaceutical Journal in 2017 stated that at that time it had “been prescribed for more than 64 million men worldwide”, while a report by The Guardian from the same year said that the stigma around erectile dysfunction had faded, citing NHS figures which showed that viagra prescriptions had nearly tripled over the preceding decade.

How was viagra created? How does Viagra affect men's libido? Is Viagra suitable for all men? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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How is micro-feminism helping women combat workplace sexism?

Is a white tongue unhealthy?

What is the great unretirement?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 25/5/2024

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We’ve talked about a lot of dating trends on Do You Really Know, many of which are pretty negative. And the subject of today’s episode is no exception. R-bombing might sound pretty dramatic, but in fact it just refers to leaving someone on read when they message you. 

You know, those annoying blue ticks you see on whatsapp which tell you your message has been seen. They light up and you expect the other person to start typing back; only they never do? Well if that’s happened to you, then you’ve been R-bombed!

Isn’t that the same as ghosting? Why do people do it then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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How do I know if I'm allergic to gluten?

Are gas cookers dangerous?

Why is funflation causing us to spend more on live entertainment?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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