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What is the 10-10-10 method for dealing with everyday worries? Jun 26, 2026

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We all have to deal with tricky dilemmas and situations from time to time, the kind which we just can’t seem to get out of our head, that keep us up at night. It might be a fight with a friend, a work-related conflict or an urge to up sticks and move away for example.

Weighing things up endlessly can lead to a vicious circle of anxiety, which pollutes the mind. Well, there’s no magic solution for getting those things out of your head unfortunately. But there is a method for thinking about them differently to reduce fee lings of angst and discontent. It’s the 10-10-10 method.

It sounds like a breathing method! How do I get started then? 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: 26.04.2023

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How is inflation affecting our eating habits? Jun 26, 2026

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The past year has seen the highest inflation rates in over 40 years, and consumers have adapted by changing their shopping habits. That’s particularly true when it comes to grocery shopping.

While annual inflation fell slightly to 10.1% in the year to March 2023, figures for food and drink alone reached 19.1%. If you break it down further, for some food categories, the rate is even higher; for example the price of sugar has risen by a whopping 42.1% in a year.

Which items are people giving up as a result ? Are people still getting a healthy diet ? How else are consumers adapting?

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⁠What is the 10-10-10 method for dealing with everyday worries?⁠

⁠What is Mukbang, the latest type of video going viral on social media?⁠

⁠What is the placebo effect and how does it work?⁠

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

First Broadcast: 15/4/2025

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Could the human race become infertile? Jun 25, 2026

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In April 2023, the World Health Organization released a new report on infertility, which said that around one in sex people worldwide experience infertility at some point in their lives. The WHO’s Director-General labelled the phenomenon a major health issue and called for more research in an area that is “still under-studied…and insufficiently funded”.

The sheer proportion of affected individuals shows the need to expand access to fertility-related care and ensure that this issue is no longer sidelined in health research and policies. The WHO review was based on 133 fertility studies dating between 1990 and 2021, and showed that no region of the world is spared.

What are the causes of such high levels of infertility? What treatments are currently available for people with infertility problems? What could the consequences be? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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⁠⁠Could AI ever be able to offer therapy?⁠⁠

⁠⁠How is hygiene poverty affecting over 3 million Brits?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What is plasticrust, the latest concerning form of pollution?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First broadcast: 22/04/2023.

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What is the placebo effect and how does it work? Jun 25, 2026

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The placebo effect is a phenomenon in which a person's symptoms or well-being improve after receiving a fake treatment that has no specific or intrinsic effect on their condition.

For example, a person may feel less pain after taking a sugar pill that they believe is a painkiller, or they may feel more energetic after receiving an injection of saline solution that they think is a vitamin. The placebo effect is not just about positive thinking or wishful thinking. It involves complex psychological and physiological mechanisms that are not fully understood.

How does the placebo effect work? What are the benefits of the placebo effect? What are the limitations of the placebo effect? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠Could AI ever be able to offer therapy?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What is plasticrust, the latest concerning form of pollution?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Why don't scars disappear?⁠⁠

A Bababam Originals podcast.A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

First Broadcast the 25/03/2023

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Is swallowing chewing gum dangerous? Jun 25, 2026

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According to Retaildata.co.uk, us Brits are the second biggest consumers of gum in the world. On average, Brits use between 120 and 130 sticks each every year! Now despite that, many people don’t really know what chewing gum is actually made up of.

We know that the minty freshness helps with bad breath and that maybe there’s some connection to oral hygiene, but that’s about it. Oh and of course we’ve heard that terrible things can happen if you swallow chewing gum. You could get appendicitis, the gum could stay stuck in your stomach for years, blocking your intestines. So, are they old wives’ tales or should you really be afraid?

What’s actually in chewing gum then? Are there any health risks associated with chewing gum? What about if you accidentally swallow a piece of gum then?

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⁠Why do doctors advise against chewing gum?⁠

⁠Is holding back a sneeze dangerous?⁠

⁠Is it dangerous to drink too much water?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First broadcast: 23/04/2024

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How do eating disorders develop? Jun 24, 2026

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Eating disorders don’t appear overnight, they tend to build up over time, shaped by a mix of genetic, psychological and social factors. That’s why early detection matters: the sooner the warning signs are recognised, the faster appropriate support can be put in place.

And it’s worth being clear, this isn’t about occasional cravings or a slightly restrictive diet. Eating disorders are serious psychiatric conditions, typically taking three main forms: anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and binge eating disorder.

How are these disorders manifested? What are the societal factors that might explain the emergence of eating disorders? And what about the genetic factor in all this? Depending on the disorder, what changes can be observed in eating habits? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠⁠What is the Fermi paradox?⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠What’s the Tinder Paradox ?⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Could vanlife be a lifestyle choice for you?⁠⁠⁠

A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

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How is hygiene poverty affecting over 3 million Brits? Jun 24, 2026

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The ongoing cost-of-living crisis is forcing people to make a number of difficult choices. Heating the house or flat and putting food on the table are getting more and more expensive, meaning there’s less money left over for luxuries.

And it seems that has started extending to basic hygiene products too. Findings from a YouGov study commissioned by UK charity The Hygiene Bank were released in October 2022, estimating that 3.2 million Brits were in hygiene poverty.

What kind of hygiene products are we talking about? What are the consequences? How can we help people affected by hygiene poverty? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠Could AI ever be able to offer therapy?⁠

⁠What is plasticrust, the latest concerning form of pollution?⁠

⁠Why don't scars disappear?⁠

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

First Broadcast: 21/4/2023

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Could AI ever be able to offer therapy? Jun 24, 2026

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Therapy can help people cope with stress, trauma, depression, anxiety, and other psychological issues but finding the right therapist is not always easy. There is a global shortage of mental health professionals, and many people face barriers such as stigma, cost, or lack of availability.

According to the World Health organisation there are almost one billion people with a mental disorder, that's more than one person out of every 10. They said: "just a small fraction of people in need have access to effective, affordable and quality mental health care". Finding the right therapist is not always easy; they are not equally skilled or suited for every client or condition. But there could be an alternative, AI therapists.

What are the benefits of using AI for therapy? What are the disadvantages of using AI? So will AI be replacing humans any time soon? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠What is plasticrust, the latest concerning form of pollution?⁠

⁠Why don't scars disappear?⁠

⁠Are protein bars really worthwhile?⁠

A Bababam Originals podcast.A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

1st broadcast : 20/4/2023

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Why are there calls for a halt to AI research? Jun 23, 2026

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Since the launch of ChatGPT in November last year, there’s been a wave of popular demand for AI technology. The chatbot reached 100 million users in record time, with its appeal stretching far beyond the tech-savvy.

After all, it can write essays and songs, summarise documents and hold human-like conversations. But the rapid advances are causing concern in some quarters. In late March, the Future of Life Institute think tank published a pretty direct open letter calling for a six-month pause in the training of AI systems, saying that they shouldn’t be allowed to go any further than Open AI’s GPT-4 model.

But isn’t AI going to make all of our lives easier? What are the counter-arguments in favour of further developing AI? 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 : 4/9/2024

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What makes us ticklish? Jun 23, 2026

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Whether it’s as kids in the school playground, fooling around with our first partner as a teenager or with our own kids when we become parents, tickling is generally synonymous with moments of playful fun.

Of course tickling can bring on strong reactions and some people hate it, so it’s important to only do it to someone if they’re not objecting, no matter how harmless it might seem to you. Some people are just way more sensitive to it than others, and might start laughing or cringing at the slightest touch, or even in anticipation of being tickled.

Why are some parts of our bodies more sensitive to tickling than others? Why can’t I tickle myself? 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: 10/4/2023

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