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Is drinking decaf bad for my health? Jul 21, 2022

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Is drinking decaf bad for my health?

Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world, with an average of 98 million cups consumed in the UK every day, according to the British Coffee Association. In moderation, there are plenty of benefits to be gained from drinking coffee, but there can also be some negative side effects, in particular due to its caffeine content. Decaf is an alternative, but is it really healthier? Let’s look at the evidence.

What effects can caffeine have on our bodies? How is decaf actually produced? What about the benefits of drinking coffee? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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What is the dangerous Blackout challenge on Tiktok?

How can heatwaves impact our mental health?

Who invented emojis?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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[RERUN] What are tiny forests? Jul 21, 2022

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What are tiny forests?

Over the last few years, citizens have been planting tiny forests in towns and country settings. There are now over 2,000 across the world, all inspired by the Miyawaki method and designed to help prevent the collapse of biodiversity. Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki was born in 1928. While studying seeds and natural forests, he observed that the vast majority of Japanese forests were made by humans. Trees had been planted according to the quality of their wood, in order to build buildings or houses. The problem was that these trees weren’t the most resistant or efficient against global warming.

Don’t we already have a lot of forests in Europe? What is the environmental benefit of all this? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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What is the dangerous Blackout challenge on Tiktok?

How can heatwaves impact our mental health?

Who invented emojis?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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What is the dangerous Blackout challenge on Tiktok? Jul 20, 2022

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What is the dangerous Blackout challenge on Tiktok?

Just last month, the parents of two deceased American girls decided to sue social network Tiktok. Lalani Erike Renee Walton and Arriani Jaileen Aroyo, aged eight and nine respectively, died in late 2021 while attempting the so-called Blackout Challenge. Their parents are arguing that Tiktok’s algorithm was designed to serve up the kind of dangerous content which led to the tragic deaths. Let’s listen to an extract of the Arroyo family talking to ABC News about the case.

How does the challenge work? What makes it so deadly? What does Tiktok have to say about the matter? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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How can heatwaves impact our mental health?

Who invented emojis?

Why do we love hate-watching certain films and series?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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How can heatwaves impact our mental health? Jul 19, 2022

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How can heatwaves impact our mental health?

The word heatwave is on everybody’s lips, with record temperatures expected in the UK this Tuesday, and the government having issued its first ever national emergency red alert for heat. It’s expected that hundreds or even thousands of excess deaths will be recorded. We’re all aware of the physical risks associated with extreme heat, like dehydration and fainting for example. But a number of scientific studies have shown that heatwaves also have a major impact on people’s mental health.

Who is most affected? What do researchers have to say about it? What about eco-anxiety? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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Who invented emojis?

Why do we love hate-watching certain films and series?

How can the unisex condom improve my sex life?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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[RERUN] What is tokenism? Jul 19, 2022

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What is tokenism?

Have you ever got the feeling a company or organisation is preaching equality, but it all feels a bit fake? Well, you may be witnessing what’s known as tokenism. It’s a societal practice which is designed to prevent accusations of discrimination. It involves recruiting members of underrepresented groups to give an impression of equality. But more often than not, it’s easy to see through the facade.

Isn’t it a good thing to make minorities more visible? Which groups of people have been made into tokens in the past? What can society do better to address tokenism? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Who invented emojis?

Why do we love hate-watching certain films and series?

How can the unisex condom improve my sex life?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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Who invented emojis? Jul 18, 2022

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Who invented emojis?

We all know them and use them; so today let’s celebrate them. World Emoji Day falls on 17th July. Yes that’s right, a day has been set aside for honouring the little pictograms we use to brighten up our digital messaging exchanges. You can find them in emails, messaging apps, and on social media. Everywhere really. But we’re so used to them that we don’t really think about who created them to start with, or how new ones emerge these days.

So what’s the difference between an emoticon, a smiley and an emoji then? Where do new emojis come from? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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Why do we love hate-watching certain films and series?

How can the unisex condom improve my sex life?

What is citizen science, the concept opening up research to the general public?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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[RERUN] What is the insider-outsider theory? Jul 17, 2022

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What is the insider-outsider theory?

The insider-outsider theory is a New Keynesian economic model which developed in the 1980s, explaining certain disparities in the job market. Insiders are those who already have a job in a company, most of the time a permanent contract and having undergone expensive training. Meanwhile, outsiders are those with unstable jobs or unemployed. The theory considers whether, in a period of wide unemployment, companies would be better off replacing their insiders with outsiders, who would be likely to accept a lower salary. On the other hand, the resources needed to replace insiders can quickly add up. Think of severance packages, hiring processes and training for example. These labour turnover costs often end up being more expensive than the money saved by paying a lower salary.So it’s not really in a company’s best interests to fire its insiders.

Does that mean the insiders are in a position of strength then? Is there any hope for the outsiders then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Why do we love hate-watching certain films and series?

How can the unisex condom improve my sex life?

What is citizen science, the concept opening up research to the general public?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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How can I get the most out of daytime napping? Jul 16, 2022

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How can I get the most out of daytime napping?

Studies have repeatedly shown that human sleep quality is deteriorating year after year, for a number of reasons, including workaholic lifestyles and rising global temperatures. Daytime napping shouldn't be seen as a replacement for insufficient nighttime sleep, but there are a number of health benefits nevertheless. It’s actually pretty natural for our bodies too, and has long been ingrained in a number of cultures.

When’s the best time to have a nap then? How can I get off to sleep quickly? What evidence is there of the benefits of napping? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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Why do we love hate-watching certain films and series?

How can the unisex condom improve my sex life?

What is citizen science, the concept opening up research to the general public?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do we love hate-watching certain films and series? Jul 15, 2022

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Why do we love hate-watching certain films and series?

Matchmaking reality TV show Love Island is a guilty pleasure for many of us, and it’s back on TV screens for the summer. The latest group of contestants have entered the villa, aiming to couple up and take home the £50,000 main prize. Love Island is a typical example of a show that people love to hate-watch. The practice has become more and more widespread in recent years with the rise of streaming platforms. It seems mutual hatred makes for a strong bond!

How exactly does one hate watch then? Why do people keep watching shows they don’t like? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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How can the unisex condom improve my sex life?

What is citizen science, the concept opening up research to the general public?

What are the benefits of slow sex?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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How did Better Call Saul nearly become a sitcom? Jul 14, 2022

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How did Better Call Saul nearly become a sitcom?

It’s somewhat of an event in the world of series. The five-episode final season of Better Call Saul was released earlier this week on Netflix. If you’re anything like us, you’ve been closely following the moral dilemmas of nice guy Jimmy McGill as he turns into shady lawyer Saul Goodman. So if you haven’t already binged your way through the final episodes, you must be on edge! It’s a fitting finale for a show which was launched back in 2015 as a spin off of Breaking Bad. Now Breaking Bad has long been seen as one of the best crime drama series out there, alongside the likes of The Wire and The Sopranos. So bringing out a prequel was somewhat risky. But it certainly ended up paying off. Many people rate Better Call Saul just as highly as Breaking Bad, if not higher.

Was the spin off series planned all along? What should we expect from the final episodes? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

To listen to the last episodes, you can click here :

How can the unisex condom improve my sex life?

What is citizen science, the concept opening up research to the general public?

What are the benefits of slow sex?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices