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Could tourism quotas help preserve endangered local environments? Jul 23, 2026

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It’s worth bearing in mind that overtourism has become a real nuisance. As tourists, it’s not exactly fun being in a highly overcrowded area, but it’s even worse for the natural environment. Could tourism quotas be one way of addressing the problems?

In mid-June 2022, the island of Corsica brought in quotas for three iconic sites: the Bavella needles, the Restonica valley and the Lavezzi islands. 180,000 tourists visit these sites each year, a figure which is expected to rise to 200,000 by 2026. Tourists will now need to make advance reservations online in order to visit them, with parking spots also limited. The Lavezzi islands will have a particularly strict tourism quota of 2,000 outside visitors per day.

Are there similar examples elsewhere in the world? Will tourism quotas start spreading everywhere now? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠Why are some deadly diseases re-emerging?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What's the ideal temperature to stay healthy at home?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What is sea snot?⁠⁠

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

First broadcast : 7/7/2022

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How did Feta cheese end up causing an international legal battle? Jul 22, 2026

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Feta cheese is undoubtedly a star ingredient when it comes to summer salads. It goes without saying it plays a starring role in the Greek salad, but it can also add a savoury taste to other recipes like the watermelon salad for example.

Feta is one of Kate Middleton’s favourites. But this summer feta isn’t only getting attention by featuring in salad recipes. It’s also made headlines in European political news, due to what was lightheartedly labelled the “feta battle” between Greece and Denmark.

What are the characteristics of feta? So what’s the feta battle all about? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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⁠Can deep sleep help stop dementia?⁠

⁠What is conscious quitting?⁠

⁠Why is Israel going through a major political crisis?⁠

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

First Broadcast: 9/4/2023

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Why should I eat more fermented foods? Jul 22, 2026

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Each year, International Beer Day is celebrated on the first Friday of August. As you may know, beer is produced using only four ingredients: water, hops, malt and yeast, through a process called fermentation.

Of course beer is harmful in excessive quantities, but don’t let that give you any misconceptions about fermented foods. Generally speaking, they play an important role in boosting gut health. There are many other alcohol-free alternatives too, if you’re looking for a fermented beverage. These include kombucha, a fermented tea which contains B vitamins and vitamin C, and kefir, which is a kind of fermented milk.

How do fermented foods interact with our bodies? How does fermentation actually work? How can I get started producing homemade fermented foods? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠Should you sleep with socks on?⁠

⁠How can I get the most out of daytime napping?⁠

⁠How quick is premature ejaculation?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First broadcast: 05/08/2022

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What is trauma dumping, the toxic equivalent of oversharing? Jul 22, 2026

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What is trauma dumping, the toxic equivalent of oversharing?

It’s common for good friends to tell each other about pretty much everything going on in their lives. Within healthy friendships, it’s a way of bonding and supporting one another, especially when one of the friends is struggling. But sometimes this goes drastically overboard, and someone shares something really personal and traumatic without prior warning or getting permission. That kind of unsolicited oversharing has been labelled trauma dumping. Bear in mind trauma dumping is not a clinical term. It caught on online, after a woman, apparently a therapist, posted a video on Tiktok deriding one of her patients. She used the caption “When a client wants to trauma dump first session”.

Wait a minute, aren’t therapists supposed to be there to listen to your problems? What are the negative consequences of trauma dumping? What’s the best way to deal with trauma dumping? ⁠In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !⁠

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⁠How did Feta cheese end up causing an international legal battle?⁠

⁠Why is Y2K style coming back into fashion?⁠

⁠Do I have generalised anxiety disorder?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 4/8/2022

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How does Paris syndrome affect some visitors to the French capital? Jul 21, 2026

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Some visitors can be so shocked by the reality of Paris compared to their expectations that they can experience psychiatric breakdowns or symptoms such as hallucinations, depersonalization, anxiety, dizziness and nausea. This is known as the Paris Syndrome.

Romance, sophistication, croissants and sipping fine wine with the Eiffel Tower in the background spring to mind when thinking of a visit to Paris. With such a romanticized notion of the French capital, it’s no surprise that this remains one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, with 33 million expected in 2022, according to Le Monde. But it seems that the reality of Paris is more than what some visitors’ stomachs can handle.

Why do some visitors have such unrealistic expectations of Paris? How do you actually explain the physical symptoms? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

Date of first release : August 24th, 2022

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⁠⁠What are the biggest misconceptions on beating heatwaves?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What are the health benefits of using sex toys?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Which foods should I avoid after their expiry date?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 20/8/2024

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Does voluntourism do more harm than good? Jul 21, 2026

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Voluntourism is the practice of volunteering one’s labour to a charitable cause in a developing country, in return for a soul-cleansing, perspective-changing, CV-bolstering experience. Perhaps a bit cynical? But with good reason.

Whilst it could be a mutually beneficial redistribution of wealth from the developed world to the developing, voluntourism harbours a dark and exploitative underworld. In 2021, NPR.org reported that the industry was worth an estimated $3 billion per year, according to University of Strathclyde lecturer Konstantinos Tomazos.

What is voluntourism? Can it really be that bad? Is voluntourism at all beneficial? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠⁠What are the best ways to keep warm outdoors?⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠How can I avoid always feeling hungry?⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠How did female body hair become taboo?⁠⁠⁠

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

First Broadcast: 21/2/2023

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What are the signs you might have sleep apnea? Jul 20, 2026

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According to a study published in the Journal of Thoracic Disease in 2015, 10% of all people are affected by obstructive sleep apnea. That figure rises for some population groups, like men, over-50s and overweight people.

It’s actually a mechanical disorder, rather than an illness. When we go to sleep, our muscles relax; that's totally normal. But when it comes to people affected by apnea, the soft tissue at the back of the throat collapses, blocking the airway.

How long do these breathing pauses last? And how serious is the condition? How is sleep apnea usually detected? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠What are the biggest misconceptions on beating heatwaves?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What are the health benefits of using sex toys?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Which foods should I avoid after their expiry date?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First broadcast: 21.06.2022

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Why do I have white spots on my nails? Jul 20, 2026

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To understand where white spots come from, we must first explain how nail growth works.

If you’ve ever had white spots on your nails before, you may have been dismissively told that it's down to a lack of calcium or zinc. Basically, some mineral-deficiency. But this popular belief doesn’t really have any basis in fact. According to Healthline, nails grow an average of 3 millimeters per month. Their composition is made up of keratin, a protein, and just 0.03% calcium. So white spots are certainly not just a calcium problem!

What is the color of a healthy nail? What other colours can my nails turn? ⁠⁠In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !⁠⁠

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⁠⁠How is the #Periodsomnia campaign helping to close the period sleep gap?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What is the windscreen phenomenon?⁠⁠

⁠⁠How can I limit the effects of sugar on my health?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 3/9/2022

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Can carbon farming help us reach net zero by 2050? Jul 20, 2026

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Reaching carbon net zero by 2050 is one of the main objectives in the struggle against global warming. It’s also part of the Green New Deal the EU agreed upon in 2019. Since the start of 2022, many figures in agriculture have been pushing for a carbon farming policy which would see farmers rewarded for their efforts in sequestering carbon.

It’s about using agricultural fields to store CO2 in the ground. Plants first absorb it from the air through a process called photosynthesis. Then their roots and other parts decompose, being converted into soil carbon by microbes. Soil is in fact the second largest form of carbon sink on Earth, after the oceans and ahead of forests. The aim is to sequester carbon more quickly. That leads to a greater organic content in the ground, allowing for better water retention and a reduction in the use of fertilizers.

How does carbon farming work?Why is agriculture in particular concerned by the net zero target? What is expected at a European level? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠Could Mastodon replace Twitter?⁠

⁠Why do crowd crushes happen?⁠

⁠Is Britain the new place to get your wine?⁠

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

First Broadcast: 1/12/2022

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How can I beat a hangover? Jul 19, 2026

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If you drink alcohol, the chances are at some point you’ve had to deal with a nasty hangover, due to drinking too much. The associated headache, nausea, fatigue and other symptoms can make it a real challenge to get through the day after a night out.

There’s actually a scientific term for the unpleasant symptoms that come with a hangover; it’s veisalgia. According to Ted.com, between 3 and 23% of people actually don’t get hangovers at all. You can count yourself extremely lucky if you’re one of those people, although being prone to hangovers may be a blessing in disguise.

Why does the consumption of alcohol lead to such symptoms? Is drinking water effective at reducing hangover symptoms? What should I eat when hungover? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠Do tongue scrapers actually help with bad breath?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Do our brains really tell the whole story about us?⁠⁠

⁠⁠How can heatwaves impact our mental health?⁠⁠

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

First broadcast: 18/11/2022

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