Do you really know?

We’ve talked about eco-anxiety before on Do You Really Know, and it’s real. A survey published in the Lancet in December 2021 found that 75% of young people thought the future was frightening.

But others are preaching a more positive outlook, with cautious climate optimism looking set to be a trend in 2023. While our fears around the climate crisis are justified and useful, if they paralyse us out of doing anything, those feelings of hopelessness are inevitable. Psychologists call it “learned helplessness”.

What cause is there for optimism? What are the arguments against climate optimism? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠Should I walk 10000 steps a day?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What is a vertiport?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What is productivity paranoia?⁠⁠

A Bababam Originals podcast. Written and produced by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 20/1/2023

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If you’ve ever felt strangely sad after having sex, you may have wondered what on earth was wrong with you. After all, we’re supposed to lie around in a haze or cuddle up to our partner in a state of post-orgasmic bliss, every single time. At least that’s what popular culture would have us believe.

But rest assured, if that’s not the case for you, you’re not alone. Indeed, a lot of people have experienced what’s called post-coital dysphoria, also known as the post-sex blues. It refers to the negative emotions people feel after having sex. And it’s more common that you might think. A study on the condition was published in the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy in 2018. It was based on a questionnaire that 1208 men took, of which 41% said they had had the post-sex blues at least once in their lives. 

What kind of feelings are we talking about? Could it be psychological too? What’s the best way to beat the blues then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠⁠What are the biggest misconceptions on beating heatwaves?⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠What are the health benefits of using sex toys?⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Which foods should I avoid after their expiry date?⁠⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First broadcast: 4/1/2023

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You might be surprised to learn that how we use our electric devices can make real changes to our energy consumption and our bills. So here are some simple tips to help you change your habits and save on your energy bills. 

Many appliances use energy even when they are on standby. Chargers still draw power even if the device is not connected, media players, Phones with displays that show when not in active use, like cordless phones and smart home appliances like refrigerators, washer and dryers that have always-on displays and many more.

What if I need to leave things on standby? How can I save money by changing the way I use appliances? 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 Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

First broadcast: 05/01/2023

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When you think of wine, you probably think of France, Bordeaux, Burgundy or Beaujolais. But we could soon be looking to Kent, Dorset and Hampshire instead, especially when it comes to sparkling wine. 

Since 2000 the total amount of land in England and Wales given over to vineyards has quadrupled in size and established wine makers, particularly from the Champagne region in France are taking notice and are keen to take advantage of this new market.  In 2016, the Pommery group invested in farmland in Kent which they transformed into vineyards. When interviewed for the Daily Mail, about the 2022 harvest, Julien Lonneux from Pommery said : “This is a truly vintage crop, easily the best in a decade.”

How much sparkling wine is currently produced in the UK? Who is taking an interest in English wine? Why is English wine getting better? 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?⁠

⁠Could I save more money by cash stuffing?⁠

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

First release date: November 29th , 2022

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The mukbang phenomenon has been around for nearly 15 years, but only really took off on Youtube and then Tiktok in the last few years. A simple search on either of the platforms yields an endless list of clips, many of which have view counts in the millions.

Mukbang involves people filming themselves while eating. The streamers are known as broadcast jockeys, or BJs for short, and they often eat copious amounts of food during their streams. We’re talking up to 10,000 calories in a single sitting! Sometimes viewers get to see them preparing the food first, or ordering it in.

Where does mukbang come from ? What's the attraction of watching other people eat ? Is the mukbang trend dangerous ? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠What do I need to know before getting a tattoo?⁠

⁠Is swallowing chewing gum dangerous?⁠

⁠Could the human race become infertile?⁠

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

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You might think that plants are silent and passive, but recent studies have shown that they can actually make sounds and send signals to each other, especially when they are stressed or under attack.

Researchers at Tel Aviv University recently released their findings from a six-year experiment, which saw them record sounds emitted by certain plants. We’ve actually known for over 10 years now that plants emit vibrations, but it’s the first time that sounds have been detected, meaning it’s a groundbreaking find.

Why don’t we hear plant noise then? Why would plants need to communicate with each other? What impact could this discovery have on agriculture? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠Why is Camilla becoming queen and not queen consort?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What is Extinction Rebellion ?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Could I save more money by cash stuffing?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First broadcast : 06/05/2023

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As summers get hotter, more and more people are turning to air conditioning to cool down buildings and vehicles. Not only does it make us more comfortable and productive, and can also save lives; after all, in the US, extreme heat is the single deadliest form of extreme weather.

But air conditioning has some drawbacks, such as high energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and indoor air pollution. Air conditioning can also make us less tolerant of heat. 

Who has access to air conditioning? What are the impacts of air conditioning on the environment? What are some alternatives to air conditioning? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠What is misogynoir?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Can I reuse sunscreen from one year to the next?⁠⁠

⁠⁠How to discard emotional baggage?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

First Broadcast: 17/8/2023

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Sunscreen is essential when on holiday, and in the summer in general. But it doesn’t come cheap, and often the contents aren’t fully used by the time the holiday is over. It’s tempting to reuse bottles from one year to the next, to save money and reduce waste.

What many people don’t know though is whether sunscreen remains effective once it’s been opened, or whether using an out-of-date product is dangerous.

How can I tell if my sunscreen has expired? What are the risks of using out-of-date sunscreen? What steps should I take to stay safe? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠Why do some people believe in ghosts?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What is the placebo effect and how does it work?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Could chronoworking make you work more efficiently?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First broadcast: 16/08/2023

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COVID-19 lockdowns led to the revolutionary rise of remote work. But while working remotely may have been a necessary adaptation made during an unprecedented global health crisis, many experts say that not only is remote work here to stay, it will even continue to increase as we head into 2023.

Employees save time and money by not having to commute, and they essentially have more control over their work environment, which can lead to increased creativity. With jobs becoming less location-specific, businesses can also benefit, one example being that they have a larger pool of talent to hire from.

What are the main benefits? Is going fully remote the best work model? What can we expect remote work to look like in the future? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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⁠How can I relax my brain while on holiday?⁠

⁠What is the romance gap?⁠

⁠What is a ‘lazy girl’ job?⁠

Date of first release : August 20th, 2022

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

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You may well have experienced motion sickness or travel sickness in the past. Well, cyber sickness is a modern ailment that follows a similar kind of logic, or rather the opposite logic. Instead of moving while feeling still, like when you’re on a boat or in a car, with cyber sickness you perceive movement while you’re actually still.

But the result is the same: your brain fails to adapt to this dissonance, and hence brings on nausea, dizziness, cold sweats, and other balance disorders. This can happen when using a computer, smartphone, or virtual reality headset.

What's the similarity with motion sickness ? Why doesn’t it affect all of us then? What can I do if I start feeling unwell in front of my laptop or smartphone screen then?In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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⁠⁠Are women really more emotional than men?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Why are celebrities dissolving their facial fillers?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What is the Smurfette Principle?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First broadcast: 28/8/2023

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