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You’re no doubt familiar with what it feels like to be extremely tired after a long sleep. It’s a little like a hangover really: sluggishness, irritability, perhaps a slight headache too. And there’s actually a term for these sensations: sleep drunkenness. 

According to the Sleep Foundation, the average adult needs between 7 and 9 hours of sleep per night. But optimal sleep duration is unique for each of us. It can vary due to factors like genetics, age and lifestyle habits.

Does oversleeping have any health consequences? What can we do to get back into a healthy sleep routine? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

Date of first release : April 23th, 2023

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⁠⁠⁠How much do surrogate mothers get paid?⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠What is the Barnum effect?⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠How to spot, prevent and treat heatstroke ?⁠⁠⁠

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

First Broadcast : 19/10/2025

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Throughout our lives, we meet new people at school, at work or through our hobbies. Some remain acquaintances, while others become close friends.

Now, maintaining those relationships isn’t always easy, but evidence has shown just how important having friends can be, given that loneliness can affect both our happiness and health.

What role do friends play in our happiness levels then? Does that mean we need lots of friends? But are many people affected? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Why do friend breakups hurt so much?

How is catch-up culture ruining our friendships?

Why do our friendships last seven years?

A Bababam Originals podcast.

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

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We spend over a third of our lives sleeping. It allows our mind and body to recharge, which is vital for a number of reasons. It helps our immune system to ward off diseases, and the brain to function properly. And yet as many as 16 million adults in the UK suffer from sleepless nights, according to estimates from the Office for National Statistics.

You may have noticed that your own optimal sleep duration is different from that of other people you know well, like family members or friends. But some things are common to all of us, like the regularity and quality of sleep in particular, which are very important pillars in reaping the benefits of good sleep.

What are the health risks if you don’t sleep enough? What’s the minimal advised length of sleep? Why do some people need more sleep than others then? 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 Bababam Originals podcast.A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 8/5/2023

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Snus originally comes from Sweden, but is also consumed a lot in other Nordic countries like Denmark and Norway, as well as the United States. It’s made headlines in the last few months, with young people using it more and more. 

The latest media discussions have centred on a number of Premier League footballers being spotted using snus on camera. It’s a semi-legal cigarette alternative, which comes in the form of a small moist pouch of powdered tobacco, a little like a teabag.

Is snus safe to use ? What is the legal status of snus in the UK? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠Why can't Royals take selfies ?⁠

⁠How can I beat my work addiction?⁠

⁠How is AI being used in the legal system?⁠

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

First broadcast : 2023-05-03

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It can be embarrassing when your stomach rumbles in public, but it’s a totally natural bodily function. The scientific name for those rumbles or growls is borborygmi, a term invented by the ancient Greeks. We tend to associate stomach rumbles with hunger, but that’s not totally true.

In reality, our stomachs rumble regularly, whether we’re hungry or not. It's just that when the stomach is empty, the noise becomes louder. That’s because when the stomach is full, its contents muffle the sounds.

What actually causes the rumblings? Can certain factors increase stomach rumbling? Should I be worried if the rumblings are intense? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:

⁠⁠How much do surrogate mothers get paid?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What is the Barnum effect?⁠⁠

⁠⁠How to spot, prevent and treat heatstroke ?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First broadcast: 19/5/2023

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Ever since they were first introduced in the United States in 1973, barcodes have been part of our everyday consumer lives. They helped stores around the world transition to digital, but their days are numbered. 

That’s right, traditional barcodes are due to be gradually replaced by 2D versions as part of a worldwide initiative called Sunrise 2027. It’s led by GS1, the nonprofit standards organization that oversees the barcode industry.

How do barcodes actually work? What’s the difference between barcodes and QR codes? Will it change consumption habits? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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⁠⁠Why do we get addicted to social media?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What are the dangers of using Botox?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What is stealth wealth?⁠⁠

A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 1/11/2024

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Greying hair can be triggered for a number of reasons, genetics; some people’s hair turns grey earlier than others. Stress, a recent study in mice showed that stress can cause stem cells to leave the hair follicle and migrate to other parts of the body, leaving no cells to produce melanin. Some Illnesses like thyroid disease and of course ageing.

But could the days of grey hair be over? Possibly. A new study conducted by scientists from New York University Grossman School of Medicine have discovered why hair turns grey and how to stop it happening. Well at least in mice. 

What are the cells that produce hair colour and how do they work? So why is hair going grey? What are the implications of this finding for humans and hair greying? What can you do in the meantime? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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⁠⁠What does it mean to be a seenager?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Why do we blow out candles on birthdays?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What do you get better at with age?⁠⁠

A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

First broadcast: 18/5/2023

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Picture a packed football stadium. One fan stands up, hoping to start a Mexican wave. Nothing happens. Ten people join in? Still nothing. Twenty? No. But once around thirty people rise together, the wave spreads through the crowd.

Physicists have studied this phenomenon in stadiums around the world and found a surprisingly consistent pattern: it takes about thirty people to get a wave going. That's known as a critical mass, the minimum number of people needed for collective behaviour to take hold.

Could the same idea apply to something far more consequential, like a protest movement or even a revolution? So where's the tipping point? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠What is eco-anxiety?⁠

⁠How can I keep my exercise eco-friendly?⁠

⁠What is ecological debt?⁠

A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

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Launched by a Polish startup in 2017, PimEyes is a powerful facial recognition software tool, which uses reverse image search technology. Just like with Google image search, users can submit an image of a person’s face and Pimeyes will find all images of that person online, providing links to the websites where they are located.

It can be helpful for locating images that are difficult to find elsewhere, but there are also a host of privacy concerns. Pimeyes has been labelled the “most disturbing website on the internet” and “a stalker’s dream”.

What is facial recognition? How does PimEyes work in practice? Why is this software problematic ? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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⁠Is the fertility cliff real?⁠

⁠How can I work better from home?⁠

⁠Why do we get bad breath?⁠

A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First broadcasting 24/05/2023

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If you have heard of Munchausen Syndrome before, it’s far more likely you’ve seen it represented in popular culture than in real life. Like a lot of psychological syndromes, it’s used as a dramatic device in many films and series, like Sharp Objects or The Politician to name just a couple. 

The most recent example is The Act, which was created by Nick Antosca and Michelle Dean, and first appeared on Hulu in 2019. The series was inspired by a real-life case in the United States, and tells the story of a mother who convinces her daughter and the world that she suffers from leukemia, muscular dystrophy, and other disorders.

Why would anyone do something like that? Where does the Munchausen part come from? Why is this syndrome so prevalent in pop culture? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

To listen to the latest episodes, click here:

⁠Is the fertility cliff real?⁠

⁠How can I work better from home?⁠

⁠Why do we get bad breath?⁠

A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 24/5/2023

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