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[10 WORDS THAT MADE 2022] Is "quiet quitting" helping employees find a better work-life balance? Dec 24, 2022

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Do You Really Know, Bababam's daily podcast, helps you understand the true meaning behind the trends, concepts and acronyms that are making headlines. This week, we're looking back at 10 words and phrases that have been on everyone's lips in 2022. From the Uber Files leak to "shrinkflation" in stores or "quiet quitting" at work, refresh your memory on some of the events and phenomena that best sum up the year gone by.

"Quiet quitting" has been getting a lot of attention of late. So many young people have been rejecting “hustle culture”, which puts work at the centre of a person’s life and can lead to burnout. On this podcast, we’ve talked about a lot of factors affecting young workers and their mental health in recent times. It’s pretty well established that the Covid pandemic was a game changer, in that flexible working models became the norm and everybody started reassessing their priorities in life.

Is that like slipping out the back door? Is quiet quitting a good thing? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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Why does Norway offer a Christmas tree to London every year?

How to have an eco-friendly Christmas?

How can I prepare my home for a blackout?

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

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[10 WORDS THAT MADE 2022] What shady tactics have been uncovered by the Uber files leak? Dec 23, 2022

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The chances are at some point in your life you’ve taken an Uber ride, perhaps heading home from a night out, to get to the airport or when running late for work for example. The company’s rise to prominence over the last decade has been staggering, and it’s now worth over $40 billion. But the ride-sharing tech giant has had its fair share of controversy along the way. And less than two weeks ago, a massive leak called the Uber files saw the company again come under the spotlight for the wrong reasons. It stands accused of employing questionable tactics on its way to the top.

How did the scandal break out? How did Uber develop into the giant it is these days? What else did the leaks reveal? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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Why does Christmas boost our libido?

Is Santa Claus red because of Coca Cola?

Why does Norway offer a Christmas tree to London every year?

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

In partnership with upday UK.

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How can I protect my mental health during the holiday season? Dec 22, 2022

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Christmas is seen as a season of joy, but it can also be a testing time for many people, whether it’s mentally, emotionally, physically or financially. And 2022 may be worse than most years in that respect.

Most of the population are feeling additional pressure due to the cost-of-living crisis, and Christmas tends to be an expensive time. Furthermore, upsetting news stories have been dominating headlines throughout the year, like the ongoing war in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion, the global climate crisis and new waves of Covid 19.

What’s the best way to deal with difficult family situations? What strategies can I adopt? What should I do if it all just gets too much? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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Why does Christmas boost our libido?

Is Santa Claus red because of Coca Cola?

Why does Norway offer a Christmas tree to London every year?

A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance

In partnership with upday UK.

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[10 WORDS THAT MADE 2022] Do we have a treatment for Monkeypox at last? Dec 22, 2022

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In the last few months alone more than 3,000 people in the UK have caught the monkeypox virus and around 20 cases are being confirmed a day. As of July the World Health Organisation declared monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern. British scientists from the University of Oxford, in fact the same team who led the ‘Recovery trial’ which looked into a cure for acute covid, have become the first in the world to launch a clinical trial for Monkeypox.

What actually is monkeypox and how does it spread? What is the trial going to do? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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Why does Christmas boost our libido?

Is Santa Claus red because of Coca Cola?

Why does Norway offer a Christmas tree to London every year?

A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Amber Minogue

In partnership with upday UK.

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Why does Christmas boost our libido? Dec 21, 2022

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According to a study published in the Scientific Reports journal in 2017, the holiday season sees a peak in sex-related searches on Google and Twitter. The researchers behind the study also identified an increase in birth rates in late September, in other words nine months after Christmas of the previous year.

So the evidence is there: for many of us, sexual desire increases at Christmas time. The study was called “Human Sexual Cycles are Driven by Culture and Match Collective Moods”, suggesting there’s something about our mood during the holiday season. And it’s not just Christmas.

What’s the science behind all that then? Does it apply to other culture holidays? Christmas can also be a stressful period though, can’t it? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Why does Norway offer a Christmas tree to London every year?

How to have an eco-friendly Christmas?

Why do Christmas decorations make me feel happier?

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

In partnership with upday UK.

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Is Santa Claus red because of Coca Cola? Dec 21, 2022

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Christmas is almost upon us, and many of us see Coca Cola as being intrinsically linked to the season’s celebrations. That’s in no small part due to their iconic “Holidays are coming” TV adverts, like the 2019 version you can hear in the background. Indeed, it’s such a strong connection that many people wonder whether Santa Claus wears red because of Coca Cola.

In fact, the idea of a kind-hearted old man known for his displays of generosity predates Santa by quite some time. Another name for Santa is Saint Nicholas, who was a 4th century Turkish bishop of the same name. He would leave coins in the shoes and stockings of poor children around the end of the year. Historians agree that Santa was inspired by Saint Nicholas, who would also have worn red robes due to his religious role.

Where does Santa Claus come from? What was the link with Christmas? So what does Coca Cola have to do with all of this? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Why does Norway offer a Christmas tree to London every year?

How to have an eco-friendly Christmas?

Why do Christmas decorations make me feel happier?

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

In partnership with upday UK.

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Why does Norway offer a Christmas tree to London every year? Dec 20, 2022

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If you have ever been to London over Christmas then you could not have missed the lights on oxford street and of course the huge Christmas tree standing proud in Trafalgar Square. But it is a little-known fact that this tree is actually a gift from Norway.

The very first tree was offered to England back in 1947 and every year since a tree is given to the British people from Norway to thank them for their support during WWII. During the war, Norway was occupied by Germany. The country, which had been at peace for over 150 years, surrendered quickly. But if Hitler thought that getting Norway to collaborate would be easy he was wrong. The king of Norway Haakon VII, in a fraught journey that nearly cost him his life on numerous occasions, fled to London.

When did this tradition start? How did the UK support Norway? How does it get to London from Norway? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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How to have an eco-friendly Christmas?

Why do Christmas decorations make me feel happier?

How can I choose the perfect gift, according to science?

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

In partnership with upday UK.

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How to have an eco-friendly Christmas? Dec 19, 2022

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Christmas need not be a frenzy of shopping and unwanted gifts; more and more of us want to be mindful, minimal-waste consumers so here are some tips on how to have an eco-friendly Christmas.

Real trees are more sustainable than artificial, but there is still a lot of waste, once Christmas is over go to recyclenow.com to find out about drop-off points in your area, where old trees get turned into chippings for local parks and woodland areas. Alternatively, consider renting a real tree that is replanted once you are done. The same goes for wreaths, real and if you are on a budget you can make your own from foliage, red berries, or mistletoe that you can pick up in a park or wood.

How to have an eco-friendly tree and decorations? What about gifts? What about the meal? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Why do Christmas decorations make me feel happier?

How can I choose the perfect gift, according to science?

Why is the latest wave of Covid-19 destabilising the Chinese regime?

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

In partnership with upday UK.

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[10 WORDS THAT MADE 2022] What are puff bars? Dec 19, 2022

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Health professionals have warned against the dangers of puff bars on younger consumers for some time now. This recent phenomenon has become massively popular with young people, and especially on TikTok. Puff bars, also known as vape pens or pod mods, are flavoured electronic cigarettes designed for one-time use. Social networks have been flooded with puff bars of all different colours.

Do they taste like regular cigarettes? How did this trend start? Are they as bad for you as regular cigarettes? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Why do Christmas decorations make me feel happier?

How can I choose the perfect gift, according to science?

Why is the latest wave of Covid-19 destabilising the Chinese regime?

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

In partnership with upday UK.

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[RERUN] What is Hanukkah? Dec 18, 2022

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This week marks the start of Hanukkah, so listen to our rerun episode that looks at the history and customs related to the annual Jewish festival which falls in December each year. It's often known as the festival of Lights, and its origins go back as far as 22 centuries!

The celebration is synonymous with commemorating a miracle. According to rabbinic tradition and ancient texts, Hanukkah represents the victory of the Jewish people over Greek invaders. In the 2nd century BC, Jewish peoples only accounted for a small portion of the vast territory governed by Greek king Antiochus IV. He ordered a campaign of repression against the Jewish religion, in favour of Hellenisation, meaning assimilating Greek traditions. He forbade rites and customs like circumcision, the Shabbat and even reading the Torah.

What did the Jewish community do? What happened next? How is Hanukkah celebrated? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Why do Christmas decorations make me feel happier?

How can I choose the perfect gift, according to science?

Why is the latest wave of Covid-19 destabilising the Chinese regime?

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

In partnership with upday UK.

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