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What is the Green Belt? Jan 25, 2024

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The Green Belt is a policy for controlling urban growth in the United Kingdom. It refers to a ring of countryside where urbanisation will be resisted for the foreseeable future, maintaining an area where local food growing, forestry and outdoor leisure can be expected to prevail.

The Green Belt policy was first introduced in 1935 by the Greater London Regional Planning Committee, and now covers 14 areas of land around the 16 largest urban cores of England.

Why do we have the Green Belt? What are the benefits and challenges? How can we balance the Green Belt and the housing needs? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What is relationship anarchy?

What does a full moon do to our bodies?

Could assisted dying become legal in the UK?

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What does a full moon do to our bodies? Jan 24, 2024

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You may not have realised, but tomorrow sees the first full moon of 2024, and there are actually a whole host of popular beliefs associated with this occurrence. For example, some people say that there are more births on evenings with a full moon. Others believe that the moon has an influence on our sleep, dreams, mood and even menstrual cycle for women. The moon and its potential interactions with our bodies and health have been the subject of fantasy for centuries.

Now there are actually four main phases to mind that The lunar calendar consists of four main phases: the new moon, the first quarter, the full moon and finally the last quarter. The definition of a full moon is when the sunEarth and the moon are allaligned with the , which happens roughly every 29 days.

Can the full moon turn us all into insomniacs? To what extent do superstitions influence our perceptions? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Could assisted dying become legal in the UK?

How can I improve my concentration at work?

Why is generative AI set to explode in 2024?

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What is relationship anarchy? Jan 24, 2024

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"Love is abundant, and every relationship is unique." That might not seem like the most controversial of statements, but it’s actually the first point of The short instructional manifesto for relationship anarchy, originally written in Swedish by blogger Andie Nordgren back in 2006.

Just as political anarchy sees all rules and authority thrown out of the window, relationship anarchy rewrites the book on how a romantic partnership should work. In fact the only rules and expectations are those that partners come up with themselves and agree to. The philosophy is also known as RA for short, and it shuns traditional models of monogamy and hierarchy, instead promoting autonomy and community.

Is it complete chaos like with political anarchy then? Is it the same thing as polyamory? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Could assisted dying become legal in the UK?

How can I improve my concentration at work?

Why is generative AI set to explode in 2024?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

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Could assisted dying become legal in the UK? Jan 23, 2024

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Assisted dying is the term used to describe the practice of helping a person who is terminally ill or suffering from an incurable condition to end their own life, usually by providing them with the means to do so, such as lethal drugs. It is currently illegal in the UK under the Suicide Act 1961, which makes it a criminal offence to assist or encourage another person to commit suicide. The maximum penalty is 14 years in prison.

It is a highly contentious and emotive issue that raises ethical, legal, medical and religious questions. Supporters of assisted dying argue that it is a matter of personal choice and autonomy, and that people who are suffering from unbearable pain or distress should have the right to end their lives with dignity and compassion.

Why is assisted dying controversial? What is the current situation in the UK? What is the public opinion on assisted dying? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Why is generative AI set to explode in 2024?

Is being delulu a good thing?

Should you be reducing salt in your diet?

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Why is generative AI set to explode in 2024? Jan 22, 2024

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Artificial intelligence really came to the fore in 2023, with chatGPT in particular gaining global recognition, and being used by many people on a daily basis for assistance and entertainment.

Despite the recent hype, the idea of AI is nothing new. In fact, you can trace its roots back to the time of World War II, and Alan Turing’s enigma cracking machine. But you can’t deny that these days a real AI revolution is underway.

So, what exactly can you do with it? Why is generative AI poised to make headlines in 2024? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Could custobots do our shopping for us in a few years time?

What are some of the more unusual Royal servants jobs from the past?

Are cold showers good for you?

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Is being delulu a good thing? Jan 21, 2024

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"May all your delulu come trululu, because being delulu is the solulu." The clip you just listened to comes from American influencer Bianca Bernardo on Tiktok, and it’s had over 2/3 million views at the time of recording. If you’re wondering what the heck those crazy words mean, it’s best summed up as saying: “may all your fantasies turn into reality”.

Indeed, the delulu hashtag has racked up over 6 billion views on TikTok. And it’s more than just an online trend; delulu is genuinely morphing into something of philosophy, or coping mechanism for Gen Z to deal with reality.

So, what does delulu actually mean? What are some real life examples of being delulu then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Could custobots do our shopping for us in a few years time?

What are some of the more unusual Royal servants jobs from the past?

Are cold showers good for you?

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Is living by the sea better for your health? Jan 20, 2024

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I don’t know about you, but I find that there’s something about the seaside air which just always makes me relax and puts me in a better mood. As it turns out, that might be more than just my impression. A study conducted by the University of Vienna and published in May 2022 established that living near the sea can have significant effects on health and life expectancy.

Now the idea is not exactly brand new. Way back in the 17th century, English doctor Robert Wittie published a book entitled Scarborough Spa, in which he recommended people take sea baths and walk along the coast to treat certain illnesses.

Why is it good? What about people like me who don’t live close to the sea at all then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Could custobots do our shopping for us in a few years time?

What are some of the more unusual Royal servants jobs from the past?

Are cold showers good for you?

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Could custobots do our shopping for us in a few years time? Jan 19, 2024

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The subject of today’s episode is a form of technology that’s halfway between artificial intelligence and blockchain. What’s more, American technology consulting company Gartner included it in its list of the Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2024.

The word is a combination of "customer" and "robot." Gartner say that custobot systems are capable of autonomously negotiating and purchasing goods and services in exchange for payment. They’re intelligent enough to behave like customers, buying services and supplies for both their owners and themselves.

Do you have any concrete examples of how one could use a custobot? Is there any use for regular people? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What’s the meaning of rizz, the 2023 word of the year?

Can we really multitask effectively?

What is the Honours list and who is on it this year?

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What are some of the more unusual Royal servants jobs from the past? Jan 18, 2024

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You might think that working for the Queen or any other member of the Royal family is a glamorous and prestigious job, but not all positions within the British Royal Household are as glamorous as they sound.

Some of them are downright weird, and some of them no longer exist. An exhibition opening in Kensington palace from March ‘Untold Lives: A Palace at Work’ hopes to bring to life these forgotten professionals who kept the palace running.

What are some roles that no longer exist? What are some unusual roles that still exist? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What’s the meaning of rizz, the 2023 word of the year?

Can we really multitask effectively?

What is the Honours list and who is on it this year?

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What’s the meaning of rizz, the 2023 word of the year? Jan 17, 2024

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You may well be familiar with Oxford University Press, and its annual “word of the year" award. Regular listeners may remember that the 2022 word of the year was "goblin mode," as we ran a dedicated episode on the topic around a year ago.

Now for the 2023 award, "swifties," "situationship," and "prompt" were among the final four terms in the running. But those three fell just short. Drumroll, please— it was the less well-known term "rizz" that took the crown.

Who came up with the word “rizz” then? How do I use it in a sentence then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Could Britain ever rejoin the EU?

What 5 foods can improve brain performance?

What is pandemic skip?

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