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How can I overcome my fear of speaking in public? Oct 08, 2023

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According to a study conducted by the Statistic Brain Research Institute in 2016, 74% of the global population feels uncomfortable speaking in front of an audience. That might be an oral exam at school, a presentation at work, or even making a toast at a birthday party for example.

The symptoms are often the same: sweaty palms, shortness of breath and a racing heart. You may feel like you’re frozen! The level of anxiety can range from light nervousness to total panic. And it’s not always easy to shift this kind of stage fright.

Is there a specific name for this fear? How can you overcome glossophobia then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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How did Ozempic get so popular?

Will AI steal my job?

What is Pokémon?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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Is it bad to drink coffee after 4pm? Oct 07, 2023

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According to the British Coffee Association, we drink around 98 million cups of coffee per day in the UK. That’s around one and a half cups for every single person in the country! It’s said that drinking coffee in the evening or even late afternoon has a negative impact on sleep quality, but a lot of people do so anyway.

Coffee contains various molecules, such as antioxidants and caffeine, which has a psychostimulant effect and is therefore behind the links to disrupting sleep. Our bodies don’t all metabolise caffeine in the same way though; that varies from person to person.

Are some of us more sensitive to it than others? What quantity should we aim for? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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How did Ozempic get so popular?

Will AI steal my job?

What is Pokémon?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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What are Butler Cafés? Oct 07, 2023

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According to Chinese media outlet The Sixth Tone, butler cafés are enjoying impressive success. They’ve been springing up all over big cities since 2021.

In China, an interesting trend has been catching on. An increasing number of women are paying for male companionship in establishments known as butler cafés. Review sites list dozens of outlets offering butler services.

And how do they work? Is it a new concept? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What is attachment theory?

What is the best time of year to find work?

How can I beat a hangover?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

First broadcast: 23/09/2021

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How did Ozempic get so popular? Oct 06, 2023

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Today we’re talking about a diabetes medicine which has gained a reputation for leading to weight loss. Ozempic became popular among Hollywood celebrities for its appetite-suppressing properties.

Elon Musk has tweeted about it three times, giving it part of the credit for his having lost 30lb in late 2022. Over on Tiktok, users have also been singing Ozempic’s praises for a while now, with the hashtag having reached 1.3 bn views at the time of recording this episode.

How does it work exactly? What drug supply issues has Ozempic’s popularity caused? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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How to use less water?

What is Focus Friday?

How do you explain intuition?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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Will AI steal my job? Oct 05, 2023

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AI is transforming many industries and sectors, from manufacturing to healthcare, from education to entertainment which will inevitably affect the way we work. But will AI replace humans or create new opportunities?

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is the ability of machines to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as recognizing faces, understanding speech, or making decisions. According to a report by the World Economic Forum, AI could displace 75 million jobs by 2025, but also create 133 million new ones.

How can we prepare for this shift? So, will AI steal your job and is that a good thing? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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How to use less water?

What is Pokémon?

What is ecological debt?

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

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What is Pokémon? Oct 05, 2023

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Having grossed more than $40 billion over the years, Pokémon is the second-biggest franchise in video game history, surpassed only by Mario. It has sold 370 million copies-and shows no sign of letting up.

In 2022, Pokémon Legends of Arceus was released on Nintendo Switch. The latest instalment in the video game series aims to breathe new life into a licence which has been labelled conservative in some quarters, promising a return to the homeland of the mysterious Pokémon, at a time when trainers did not exist.

But how did it all start? That name rings a bell, doesn’t it? So what are the Pokemon games actually like? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What is attachment theory?

What is the best time of year to find work?

How can I beat a hangover?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

First broadcast: 08/02/2022

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What is Focus Friday? Oct 04, 2023

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Let's be honest: being productive at work on Fridays can be a real challenge. A 2019 study by Accountemps found that Friday was the least common choice for American workers when naming their most productive day of the week.

The slump is likely down to having worked hard over the first four days of the week, as well as thinking ahead to the weekend. What’s more, your colleagues are in the same frame of mind too. But in recent years, a method has emerged to combat this phenomenon and potentially turn Friday into the most impactful day of the week. It’s known as Focus Friday.

How does it work? How can you implement it on your own? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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How to use less water?

What is Pokémon?

What is ecological debt?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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How do you explain intuition? Oct 04, 2023

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We've all experienced those gut feelings, hunches, or flashes of insight that seem to come from nowhere. But what exactly is intuition, and can it be explained?

Even though scientists haven't yet unraveled all of its secrets, intuition isn’t as mysterious as we might think. One expert definition of intuition says that it is: "the universal ability to grasp information in a non-conventional way, outside of a rational and reasoned process.” It’s the kind of intimate knowledge of reality that doesn't rely on knowledge, reflection, or logic.

Are there different types of intuition? Does everyone have intuition? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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How to use less water?

What is Pokémon?

What is ecological debt?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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How to use less water? Oct 03, 2023

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Water footprint matters because scientists have calculated that the climate crisis makes drought 20 times more likely, while the UN predicts that demand for fresh water will exceed supply by 40% by 2030.

You might think that you only use water when you drink, cook, wash, or flush the loo, but actually, you use much more water than that. According to Water UK, the average person in the UK uses 142 litres per day. That’s the amount of water that is needed to produce the food, clothes, and other products that you consume.

How can you reduce your water footprint? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What is attachment theory?

What is the best time of year to find work?

How can I beat a hangover?

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

In partnership with upday UK.

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What is attachment theory? Oct 02, 2023

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Each of us has our own unique experience of social bonds, influenced by our childhood, previous relationships, and personality. And there’s actually a psychological theory that helps explain how we experience our relationships: attachment theory.

In psychology, attachment is the strong bond between an individual and an "attachment figure." In most cases, our first attachment figure is the parent who takes care of us by meeting our needs from birth. Later on, the bond can become reciprocal between two adults, friends, or lovers.

Who theorised attachment? What are the different attachment styles? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What is house hushing?

What is a caffè sospeso?

Why do my eyelids twitch when I’m tired?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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