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Why do our friendships last seven years? Jun 19, 2026

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We can all picture someone. A friend who once meant a lot. The person you could call anytime, the one you’d lose track of time with. Maybe they’re still in your life.

Or maybe they’re not. And if they aren’t… does that automatically mean something went wrong? Friendships aren’t fixed, they shift and change, just like we do.

How long does it actually take to become friends? So where does this seven-year idea come from? So what happens after seven years? But should we take these numbers literally? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Why do friend breakups hurt so much?

How can I recognise a flying monkey, the narcissistic abuser’s best friend?

How do I know when to end a friendship?

A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

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What are the latest advances in lung cancer treatment? Jun 19, 2026

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What are the latest advances in lung cancer treatment?

In April 2022, findings from the large scale CheckMate 816 clinical trial were presented to the American Association for Cancer Research. The trial looked into the effectiveness of immunotherapy drug Nivolumab, combined with chemotherapy to treat lung cancer patients. The findings were promising, showing that this particular treatment combination can delay the progression or return of cancer.

How common is lung cancer and how does it start? What are the most prominent treatment options? Should we expect this treatment to become used widely? ⁠⁠In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !⁠⁠

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⁠⁠What is Roe vs Wade, the ruling that guaranteed American women abortion rights?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Could tourism quotas help preserve endangered local environments?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Is bikini waxing harmful for your health?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 9/7/2022

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How did Internet Explorer go out of fashion? Jun 19, 2026

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How did Internet Explorer go out of fashion?

On 15th June 2022, American internet giant Microsoft cut off Internet Explorer, its long standing web browser. At the end of the 1990s and through to the 2000s, it set the standard when it came to browsers. In 2004 it had a usage share of as high as 95%, a figure which was under 1% by the time it closed, according to Irish traffic analysis website StatCounter.

How did its decline come around? Why did people start using other browsers? ⁠In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !⁠

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⁠What is Face Wine, the latest viral beauty product from Tiktok?⁠

⁠What are the signs you might have sleep apnea?⁠

⁠Can carbon farming help us reach net zero by 2050?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

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How can I recognise an AI-generated image? Jun 18, 2026

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We’re only a quarter of the way through 2023, and already we’ve seen a number of unexpected images go viral. Examples include Pope Francis wearing a white Balenciaga puffer jacket, Donald Trump being arrested at the foot of the Trump Tower in New York, and Barack Obama and Angela Merkel sharing an ice cream on the beach.

So what do these viral images all have in common? Well of course they weren’t real! They were all generated by AI apps, which as you may know are now able to create images based on text prompts in a matter of seconds.

So how can I tell fake from real then? What about clues in the images themselves? What about clues in the images themselves? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠Why is sugar bad for our memory?⁠

⁠Does the law of attraction really work?⁠

⁠How can I stay trendy buying only second hand clothes?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First broadcast: 17/04/2023

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What is sadfishing? Jun 18, 2026

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If you go back to early social media days, it was somewhat rare. But nowadays the practice of sadfishing is widespread, among celebs, influencer wannabes and average Joes alike.

Since the advent of social media, we’ve gotten used to seeing highlight reels of people’s lives on our newsfeeds. But in recent years, people have been more and more willing to share posts about moments of sadness, rather than acting like everything’s perfect all the time. More authentic, or simply another veiled form of attention seeking and like hunting? The practice has been labelled sadfishing.

How did the term come to be created? How widespread is sadfishing then? Are we saying it’s all about getting more likes then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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⁠Why do we forget our dreams?⁠

⁠What is omotenashi, the Japanese art of hospitality?⁠

⁠What is kinkeeping, the invisible workload often done by women?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 28/3/2023

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Is using cotton buds bad for your ears? Jun 18, 2026

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Polish-American man Leo Gerstenzang is credited with inventing the humble cotton bud in the 1920s, an item which has since gone on to be used for many different purposes, having originally been thought up as a baby hygiene product.Yougov research from 2019 found that 62% of Brits use cotton buds to clean their ears, and 22% of us only use them for that purpose. That’s particularly true for men, given women are more likely to use them for touching up nail polish mistakes, or applying make up.

But you may well have heard warnings that cotton buds can be bad for you. 2019 also saw the unlikely case of a man who developed a severe bacterial infection, which sprread to the lining of his brain, after the tip of a cotton bud got stuck inside his ear. He ended up having a seizure and had to be treated at University Hostpital Coventry, according to Livescience.com.

How can I clean my ears then? Are there any safe ways? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠Why do some men get ill after they orgasm?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Is nostalgia good or bad for us?⁠⁠

⁠⁠How can the unisex condom improve my sex life?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 21/2/2024

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What are parasocial relationships, the one-sided connections between celebs and their fans? Jun 17, 2026

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This kind of one-way relationship is generally between a fan and a public figure or fictional character. It’s about the feeling of familiarity or even friendship we feel for a celeb without ever actually having had any direct interaction with them.

Most of the time of course, said celeb doesn’t even know we exist. After all, depending on their stature, they may have millions of fans, but there’s only one of them!

It’s a very modern-day phenomenon, isn’t it? Are parasocial relationships problematic? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠Why do women live longer than men?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Does money really make us happy?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Do I need to take vitamin D supplements?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First broadcast: 01/08/2022

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Is bikini waxing harmful for your health? Jun 17, 2026

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According to a Jama Dermotology study of 3,316 American women in 2016, 83.8% reported removing at least some of their pubic hair.

The most common hair removal methods are waxing, shaving and lasering. Over half of the respondents cited hygiene reasons for doing so, but in reality there may be health risks associated with the practice.

How did female pubic hair get to be out of fashion? What are the actual functions of pubic hair? Are there any other risks? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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⁠Why will it be years before Ukraine could join the EU?⁠

⁠Why is Elvis known as the King?⁠

⁠Is the menopause still a taboo subject?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First broadcast: 6/7/2022.

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Do I have generalised anxiety disorder? Jun 17, 2026

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Do I have generalised anxiety disorder?

Generalised anxiety disorder is a psychological condition, which affects around 3% of all people, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. But it seems to affect certain groups disproportionately. For example, women are twice as likely to be affected as men. Furthermore, less than half of people with GAD receive treatment.

What are the symptoms I should be looking out for? What’s the best way to go about seeking treatment? ⁠In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !⁠

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⁠Why do friend breakups hurt so much?⁠

⁠Who are the RMT, the organisation creating massive travel disruption across the UK?⁠

⁠Who are the Moonies, the church with ties to Japanese politicians?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 29/7/2022

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Can I get health benefits from masturbation? Jun 16, 2026

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Masturbation tends to be somewhat of a taboo topic in society, often down to religious or spiritual beliefs.

You’ve probably also heard some of the common myths about it leading to blindness, erectile dysfunction or infertility. Needless to say, these are false. And the air of shame around masturbation need not be there, as it’s perfectly natural and in fact there are several health benefits.

What are some of these benefits then? Does masturbating affect men and women differently? Is there a ‘good’ or ‘bad’ way to masturbate? ⁠In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !⁠

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⁠How have dating apps broken into the friendship market?⁠

⁠Does voluntourism do more harm than good?⁠

⁠Why am I getting bags and circles under my eyes?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 23/8/2022

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