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What is the Streisand effect? Jan 24, 2025

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What is the Streisand effect?

Entertainment icon Barbra Streisand celebrated her 80th birthday on 24th April 2022. The actress, director, producer and musician has been in the public eye since the age of 20 and belongs to a very select group known as EGOT winners. That means she’s won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony. Her dazzling career has seen her sell over 150 million albums worldwide, and accumulate wealth of $635M, according to a 2021 estimate. SON - cash register She’s also had a media phenomenon named after her: the Streisand effect.

How did that come to happen? What’s the psychology behind the Streisand effect? What are some prominent examples? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What is antibiotic-free meat?

What is a migraine?

What is deep ecology?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 27/4/2022

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How have dating apps broken into the friendship market? Jan 23, 2025

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One of the biggest indirect impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic has been that on people’s mental health. Limited social interactions have led to feelings of loneliness increasing for many, all across the world.

In light of this, it comes as no surprise that people have been actively seeking friendships and connections with others more than ever before. Data from Tinder suggests that the average number of conversations, and the average length of conversations, increased during lockdown.

What are some examples? How do these friendship apps work? Why do people use friendship apps? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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What 5 foods can improve brain performance?

How have Pride Parades evolved over the last 50 years?

Why do we put on weight when in a relationship?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 22/8/2022

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What is a pyramid scheme? Jan 22, 2025

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You’ve probably seen ads online promising easy money—“Make up to £300 a day using just your phone! Join me and change your life” It sounds tempting but here's the catch, most of the time, these claims are a scam designed to pull you into a pyramid scheme, afterall if making money online were that easy, we’d all be doing it.

Pyramid schemes often masquerade as legitimate Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) businesses. While MLMs are legal in the UK and the USA if they focus on actual product sales, pyramid schemes make their money from recruitment alone, with little or no genuine product involved. Participants are asked to pay upfront fees, and the money collected is used to pay commissions to those who joined earlier.

What is a pyramid scheme? How can you spot a pyramid scheme? What should you do if you fall victim? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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How can you protect yourself from being mugged?

How do sim swapping scams work?

What is a 419 scam?

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

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What is a Saturn return in astrology? Jan 21, 2025

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Astrology has had a real revival in these last few years, in particular among the younger generations. You may remember we ran an episode on the subject not long ago. Most likely you’ve heard your friends talk about astrology at some point in time, or read about it online.

Maybe someone in your family started using a specific term as part of their everyday vocabulary. Well, we’re here to decipher those terms for you. Astrology is based on the positions of the planets and stars at the moment we’re born. That’s what supposedly determines their influence on our lives. That’s why dates and places are used to establish an astral theme. And if you ask astrology fans which planets have the most impact on our lives, the chances are they may well cite Saturn, and perhaps even refer to the renowned phenomenon of a Saturn return.

How do I know when a Saturn return is coming then? Why are astrologists so interested in Saturn? So everyone has their Saturn return around the same time of their lives do they? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What is eatertainment, the "next-level" dining experience?

Should vapes have the same restrictions as cigarettes?

Why do we get goosebumps?

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

First Broadcast: 4/3/2023

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Do men really have a better sense of direction than women? Jan 20, 2025

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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.

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What is an inclusive Barbie? Jan 19, 2025

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Barbie has quite the impressive CV. She has had over 150 careers including fashion editor, surgeon and astronaut - enough to inspire any young fan. But what she has career-wise, she lacks when it comes to inclusivity.

Barbie is usually blond, perfect and impossibly proportioned - there is a reason Margo Robbie is playing her in the latest Barbie film. But this is finally going to change: Barbie is becoming more inclusive. Mattel is launching a new ‘Fashonista line’ which will include barbies with various disabilities, making it the most inclusive Barbie line to date.

What does an inclusive Barbie look like? Why has it taken so long to have an inclusive Barbie? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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How can I reduce my belly fat?

What are the health benefits of algae?

Why am I getting bags and circles under my eyes?

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

First Broadcast: 18/10/2023

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What is the Golem effect? Jan 18, 2025

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Not long ago we talked about the Pygmalion effect in an episode of Do You Really Know? Well today’s subject is pretty much the exact opposite! The Golem effect is the idea that negative words or assumptions can influence behaviours and transform those assumptions into reality. It’s another type of self-fulfilling prophecy, which sees lower expectations lead to poorer performance and behaviour in individuals.

And just like the Pygmalion effect, the term was also coined by Robert Rosenthal, this time in a 1982 paper after having conducted research along with Elisha Babad and Jacob Inbar. The name comes from Jewish folklore, and more specifically the tale of the Golem of Prague.

What are the main areas in which the Golem effect can be observed ? What about in relationships?How can we overcome the Golem effect? 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: 27/8/2023

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Why do we get bad breath? Jan 18, 2025

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According to The Cleveland Clinic, around one in four people are affected by bad breath. It’s also known as halitosis and bad breath can be a source of embarrassment. It’s sometimes caused by consuming certain well-known foods, like garlic, onion, cheese, and coffee for example.

But it can also be a symptom of an underlying health condition, such as pneumonia, gum recession, kidney disease and gastrointestinal disorders.

Do bacteria have anything to do with it? How can we avoid bad breath? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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Why do our stomachs rumble?

Why does hair turn grey?

What does it mean to be a seenager?

A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 21/5/2023

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What is future faking? Jan 16, 2025

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“I can’t wait for us to get married;” “Let’s travel the world together;” “We’re going to have two kids and buy that apartment across the street” When you’re in a romantic relationship, it can be genuinely heartwarming to hear your partner paint a vibrant picture of days ahead. But what about if it happens much earlier than you expected - say on your second or third date? Usually at that stage, you're still figuring each other out, so beware - it could be a sign of what’s known as future faking.

Of course, there’s no one single pace for all relationships to abide by, but generally speaking couples don’t make life plans or even say “I love you” within the first couple weeks of dating. So it’s only really a red flag when talk of those kinds of plans pop up too early. In some cases, you could be dealing with a narcissist who’s using false promises to win you over in the moment, creating an illusion of intimacy when in reality they’re not thinking about the future at all. Hence the name: future faking.

Is it similar to love bombing? How can I deal with a future faking partner? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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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?

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First Broadcast: 27/12/2023

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Will ATMs disappear? Jan 15, 2025

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The number of free-to-use ATMs in the UK has been steadily declining, with a 6% drop from 2022 to mid-2023. This reflects a shift in consumer habits, as cash usage has decreased significantly. For example, weekly ATM withdrawals fell by nearly a third, from £2.2 billion in 2019 to £1.5 billion in 2023.

The shift began years ago but accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, cash accounted for only 15% of all payments in the UK, driven by the rise of contactless and online transactions. While 74% of adults use cash occasionally or rarely, certain groups, including older adults and those without access to digital banking, still rely heavily on it.

When did we start paying less in cash? Does this mean cash payments are on their way out? Why are ATMs disappearing? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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How can I use the 80/20 method to save money?

How do sim swapping scams work?

Is putting on less heating a way to save money and be healthier?

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

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